Our Seahawks defense has been an absolute brick wall against the run for 35 straight games, a streak stretching all the way back to October 2024. But now, the most familiar threat is coming back to Lumen Field: Kenneth Walker III, and he’s not messing around.
K9 Is Coming Home, and He’s Coming Hot
Let’s not sugarcoat it: K9, Super Bowl MVP, now with the Kansas City Chiefs, is absolutely torching the NFL. He’s leading the league in rushing with a ridiculous 665 yards. Get this: that’s *more* than our entire Seahawks rushing attack has managed combined. The dude’s averaging over six yards per carry and has only dipped below the century mark once in five games. This isn’t just any running back; this is a player at the top of his game, and he’s heading straight for the defense that used to be his home.
The Streak vs. The Beast
That 35-game streak is a point of pride, man. It’s been since October 2024 that some opposing back broke 100 yards on us. Remember James Cook from Buffalo? He was the last one, rumbling for 111 yards and two scores in that brutal 31-10 thrashing at Lumen Field. Our run defense has mostly been stellar since then. But here’s the thing: this season, our defense has gotten caught out a little more than last year, especially when it comes to giving up explosive runs. So, will K9 be the one to finally crack it? Will he be the guy to stomp all over that vaunted run defense we’ve built?
Game Script Chaos and Our Sick Addiction
Look, how this game plays out could make all the difference. Imagine our Hawks come out firing, jump to a 31-3 lead in the first half. The Chiefs might have no choice but to start chucking the ball, turning K9 into a non-factor. But then there’s our other problem, the one that keeps haunting us: our sick addiction to turnovers. If we hand the Chiefs easy possessions and the game gets out of hand the other way, K9 could just feast, with Kansas City running the ball relentlessly. Our confidence poll is already tanking, and frankly, it’s probably going to keep dropping until we get a win. This isn’t just about stopping a great player; it’s about proving our defense is still elite and getting that W to turn this season around.
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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