Offense Responds Early: After the Seahawks ate 8:34 of clock and scored a touchdown on their opening drive, the Falcons quickly responded when Julio Jones caught a seven-yard TD pass on the ensuing possession. That score marked the seventh-straight game Atlanta earned a touchdown on its opening drive, which, according to NFL Research, is the longest streak since at least 2000. (The previous long was set by the 2003 Patriots, who won Super Bowl XXXVIII.)
Shortly thereafter, with the game tied at seven in the second quarter, the Seahawks put themselves in prime position to take the lead when Devin Hester composed an 80-yard punt return down to Atlanta’s seven.