Scoring on each of their first seven possessions with a Tory Horton punt return for six points in between, the Seahawks blew the floodgates open right away for an easy 31-point win over the Saints. How did they engineer one of their most lopsided wins in Week 3?

Scoring on every one of their offensive possessions with a perfect 4-for-4 showing in the red zone while dominating on special teams, the Seahawks turned their Week 3 home contest against the Saints into a laugher in no time.

Seahawks reporter Corbin Smith dishes out his weekly keys to victory for Seattle, including slowing down No. 41 out of the backfield and staying aggressive offensively in the red zone.

Several red zone stops on defense set the Seahawks up for a big Week 1 win, but when the game was there for the taking, they couldn’t close the deal on either side of the ball as the 49ers escaped with the victory at Lumen Field.

The Seahawks will enter their season opener lacking bodies at receiver and off the edge, which could lead to some interesting decisions from Mike Macdonald and his coaching staff to compensate against the 49ers.

Last November, the Seahawks finally were able to snap a five-game losing streak to the 49ers, but they haven’t defeated them at Lumen Field since 2021. What must they do to break that skid in Sunday’s season opener?