Saints-Seahawks Halftime Report

Seattle Seahawks versus the New Orleans Saints halftime report

Seattle Seahawks versus New Orleans Saints halftime report from Caesars Superdome on Oct. 9, 2022.

Saints Drive

• Starting at the 22, Kamara gains six yards.
• Kamara to the right gains the New Orleans first down.
• Chris Olave snags a high pass from Dalton for a first down.
• Kamara for 3.5 yards on the left side.
• New Orleans is getting Kamara into the action early.
• Dalton scrambles for 5 yards. 3rd and 1.  Timeout New Orleans with 12:26 in the 1st qtr.
• 2 first downs early.  This has been done since the season opener.
• Taysom Hill picks up the first down after great block on the left side.
• 42 yard line
• More Kamara for a couple of yards.  2nd and 8.
• Hill on the keeper, tossed around like a ragdoll by Al Woods.
• Dalton misfires on a pass to Olave to the left.
• Lutz for a field goal.
• Still no opening TD
• Lutz connects for a 56-yard field goal.
• Drive: 10 plays, 41 yards, 5:26

Seahawks 0, Saints 3 (9:34)

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Seahawks Drive

• Geno Smith leads the drive, loudd fans.
• Penny on the first play, tackled by Davenport.  2nd and 5
• Smith to TE Fant for 15 yards.  at 45 yard line
• Saints defenders tackle and throw Penny back after a 1-yard gain.
• Draw play to Penny for 4 yards.
• 3rd and 5 at the 50 yd line
• Smith scrambles but finds Metcalf behind Paulson Adebo for a 50-yard touchdown reception.
• Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:53

Seahawks 7, Saints 3 (6:41)

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Saints Drive

• Harty muffs the kickoff return and gets 11 yards on the play.
• Chris Olave first-down reception to start the drive for 19 yards.  Gain to the 29-yard line.
• 2nd and 10 after Woods stuffs Kamara.
• The Seahawks penetrate the Saints offensive line and hits Dalton as he passed.
• No. 52 offsides - Taylor
• Dalton to Callaway for one yard.  4th and 4.
• Punt by Gillikin at 4:33.
• False start pushes the Saints back 5 yards.

Seahawks Drive

• Penny rushes for 32 yards
• Demario Davis body slams Walker after 3 yards.
• Metcalf and Lattimore get tangled.  Flags on both teams.
• Metcalf offensive pass interference, Adebo defensive holding;  the penalties offset.
• QB keeper stopped by Cam Jordan.  1 yard loss.
• 56 yard FG attempt by Myers is good.
• Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:57

Seahawks 10, Saints 3 (1:13 1st Qtr.)

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Saints Drive

• Taysom Hill returning and fumbled at the 31-yard line.
• 25 yards on Hill's return.
• Saints ball.
• Four yards by Kamara.
• Seattle interior is a wall.  New Orleans hasn't been effective rushing inside.
• End of the 1st qtr.
• 1 of 3 on 3rd conversions in the quarter for the Saints.
• 65 net yards for New Orleans.
• 1 penalty each team.
• Dalton 3/5 for 30 yards.
• Saints first down after neutral zone infraction.
• Dalton to Kamara for 8 yards.
• Dalton drilled by a linebacker on a blitz.
• Hill hands off to Kamara for a first-down rush.
• Dalton finds Juwan Johnson for 13 yards.
• Hill splits the defenders for for a 15 yard run.
• 20 yard line
• Kamara up the middle for 8 yards.
• More Kamara for a first down.  1st and goal at the 8-yard line.
• Hill TD run
• Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:19

Most of the damage was done on the ground for New Orleans.

Seahawks 10, Saints 10 (10:54 2nd qtr)

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Seahawks Drive

• Smith finds the tight end crossing the formation for 6.
• Penny tackled for 2 yards.  3rd down
• Smith sacked by Cam Jordan.  Jordan need 6 to set the Saints record.
• Punt.

Saints Drive

• Penalty, illegal shift
• Dalton to Trautman was short of the first down.
• 58-yard Punt; Touchback
• New Orleans had 2 dropbacks by Dalton.  Ingram one rush.

Seahawks Drive

• New Orleans limit two running plays
• Adebo tackles the receiver short of the first down.
• False start Seahawks
• Punt at 4:35 left in the half
• A fake punt, Saints recover the fumbled by Taysom Hill on the 13 yard line.

Saints Drive

• Kamara for 4 yards.
• Hill walks in the endzone for a TD on the left side.
• 2 plays, 13 yards, 25 seconds
• 9-yard TD run by Hill.  Hill also recovered the fumble

Seahawks 10, Saints 17 (3:34 2nd qtr)

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New Orleans took advantage of great field position and used the rushing attack. 

Seahawks Drive

• Smith under pressure from Demario Davis.
• First down for 15 yards
• Smith to Fant on a rollout. In Saints territory.
• Smith runs for a first down.  13 yards.
• 2 minute warning
• No one open, Smith chunks the ball
• Werner tackles the runner.  3rd down and 8 yards.
• Incomplete to Metcalf in the endzone.
• 31-yard attempt is good.
• Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 1:52 

Seahawks 13, Saints 17 (1:42)

Saints Drive

• Kamara open for 11 yards
• Kamara runs up the gut for 13 yards.
• Dalton to Olave is complete for 9 yards
• Incomplete to Olave.  3rd and 1 at the 41 of the Seahawks
• Dalton keeps for the first down.
• Seattle timeout. 35 seconds on the game clock.
• Illegal of the hands on James Hurst.  10-yard penalty;  49 yard line
• Bryant forces an Alvin Kamara fumble after his reception.

Seahawks Drive

20 seconds left before halftime

• Smith to Lockett
• Seattle timeout with 16 seconds remaining.
• Dallas carries.  Seattle attempting to position for a field goal.  Possible 54-yarder.
• Touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett.
• 35 yards on the pass.
• Extra point attempt is no good, wide right
• 3 plays, 50 yards, 15 seconds.

HALFTIME SCORE

Seahawks 19, Saints 17

First-Half Standout Players

• Andy Dalton - 9/13, 89 yards
• Taysom Hill - 2 TDs, 1 fumble recovery
• Alvin Kamara - 10 rushes, 50 yards