Photos: Falcons start fast, hold on for win over Seahawks

Atlanta Falcons

Photos: Falcons start fast, hold on for win over Seahawks

The Falcons watched a potential game-tying field goal fall short and escaped with a 34-31 win.

Atlanta Falcons' Mohamed Sanu (12) reaches to snag the ball for a touchdown on a pass reception as Seattle Seahawks' Justin Coleman defends in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Seattle Seahawks kicker Blair Walsh (7) gets a pat from Josh Forrest after Walsh missed a field goal against the Atlanta Falcons at the end of the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) looks for room to pass against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Atlanta Falcons' Tevin Coleman, center, rushes for a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) tackles Atlanta Falcons' Desmond Trufant after Trufant intercepted Wilson in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Atlanta Falcons' Tevin Coleman (26) is congratulated after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Atlanta Falcons' Mohamed Sanu (12) leads teammates in dancing in the end zone after scoring a touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

Atlanta Falcons' Desmond Trufant (21) runs with the ball after intercepting it as Seattle Seahawks' Tyler Lockett tumbles behind in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 20: Kicker Blair Walsh #7 of the Seattle Seahawks tries to block wide receiver Andre Roberts #19 of the Atlanta Falcons on the opening kickoff in the first quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 20, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr /Getty Images)

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 20: Wide receiver Mohamed Sanu #12 of the Atlanta Falcons and cornerback Jeremy Lane #20 of the Seattle Seahawks trade words after Lane was called for pass interference in the end zone in the first quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 20, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr /Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson fumbles the ball as he is upended on a sack by the Atlanta Falcons in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Atlanta Falcons' Adrian Clayborn races away with the ball for a touchdown after scooping up a fumble by Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) after Wilson was sacked in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Atlanta Falcons' Adrian Clayborn (99) runs in for a touchdown as Seattle Seahawks' Ethan Pocic gives chase after Clayborn scooped up a Seahawks' fumble in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

SEATTLE, WA - NOVEMBER 20: Tight end Levine Toilolo #80 of the Atlanta Falcons spikes the ball to celebrate his 25 yard touchdown as linebacker Terence Garvin #52 of the Seattle Seahawks and Earl Thomas #29 react during the third quarter of the game at CenturyLink Field on November 20, 2017 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes under pressure from Atlanta Falcons' Vic Beasley in the second half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman, left, leans on a cart protecting his injured leg as he greets Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn before an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

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Atlanta Falcons' Mohamed Sanu (12) reaches to snag the ball for a touchdown on a pass reception as Seattle Seahawks' Justin Coleman defends in the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 20, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Stephen Brashear)

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