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.

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

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.

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

In one of the most unwatchable games in New Orleans Saints history, the Black & Gold lost to the Seattle Seahawks 44-13, and the game never felt that close. Head Coach Kellen Moore's team was down 21-0 midway through the 1st quarter and trailed 38-6 at halftime.

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.

The Seahawks matchup against the Saints is suddenly tougher than anticipated due to a wave of injuries, especially to the secondary.