The Seahawks poured it on the Saints in Week 3, giving New Orleans a franchise-altering beat down in the first half alone.

The New Orleans Saints fell to the Seattle Seahawks. Here's what we learned about the Saints in their first road game of the season.

Sep 21, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Byron Murphy II (91) and linebacker Derick Hall (58) celebrate a sack against New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler (2) during the third quarter at Lumen Field. / Steven Bisig-Imagn Images

The Seattle Seahawks ruthlessly crushed the New Orleans Saints today, 44-13. Tory Horton officially broke out, as he scored a 95-yard punt return touchdown, the longest in Seattle history. He also added a second-half receiving score.

Watch highlights of New Orleans Saints quarterback Spencer Rattler pinpointing tight end Jack Stoll on the sideline for the 13-yard touchdown vs. the Seattle Seahawks in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL.

Horton’s team-record punt return plus touchdown catch sparks a 38-point first half in Seattle’s second win in nine home games.

Seahawks' surprising rookie Tory Horton is only the 3rd player in NFL history with 2 receiving scores and a return TD in the first three games of their career.

If you’ve wanted the Seattle Seahawks to play complete, dominant football, that first half must have had you euphoric.

Seattle is a 7.5-point favorite in the latest Saints vs. Seahawks odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 41.5. The Seahawks are -394 money line favorites (risk $394 to win $100),