SEATTLE (AP) — Tory Horton felt like a kid when he backpedaled and fielded a New Orleans punt deep in Seattle territory.

Horton had the green light to run from his own 5-yard line, and the rookie was untouched on a 95-yard scamper to the end zone — the longest punt return in Seahawks franchise history. He also caught one of Sam Darnold’s two TD passes in Seattle’s 44-13 rout of the winless Saints on Sunday.

“Once the ball’s in my hands, it’s reading blocks and going back to my youth self of just that little game of sharks and minnows,” Horton said. “That’s something that I kind of bring back.”

Chazz Surratt flattened New Orleans punter Kai Kroeger on the return, which gave the Seahawks an early 14-0 lead.

“I didn’t know he was going to take him out for me,” Horton said. “I just had a

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