Our Seahawks defense is absolutely locked in! We are one of only two teams in the entire league, alongside the L.A. Rams, that have held all four of their opponents to 205 passing yards or fewer this season. That’s elite company, Emerald City, and it proves our guys are playing lights out.
Trent McDuffie’s Massive Impact for the Rams
Across the NFC West, the Rams are making waves with their pass defense, and it is largely thanks to their offseason addition, Trent McDuffie. This guy is living up to the hype, for sure. L.A. traded a late first-round pick in 2026 for McDuffie, then shelled out over $30 million per season to replace players like Darious Williams. And through four weeks, it’s paying off big time. McDuffie is making a strong case for being the best cornerback in the NFL this season. He’s allowed a ridiculous 26.7% completion percentage in coverage, which is the lowest of any cornerback targeted at least 10 times. He’s already racked up seven passes defensed, the most among all corners, while only giving up four receptions. Plus, Next Gen Stats dropped a bombshell: McDuffie is one of only two cornerbacks targeted multiple times in man coverage to allow a 0.0 passer rating this season. That’s just insane!
Rams Defense: Strong Early Showing, Room to Grow
The Rams’ defensive stats are wild. They rank second in passing yards allowed, second in yards per pass allowed, and third in EPA per pass allowed through these first four weeks. What makes it even crazier is they are doing this without any contributions from Myles Garrett or practically Aaron Donald! They even shut down Jalen Hurts and the Eagles to just 68 net passing yards in Week 4, even with Jaylen Watson missing the game with a shoulder injury. Shoutout to Josh Wallace, too, who stepped up and played the entire game, allowing a mere 34.8 passer rating on throws in his direction heading into Week 4. That’s a testament to their depth. Overall, L.A. has allowed only 582 passing yards in four games, with their “worst” performance being 205 yards against the 49ers in Week 1. They are also second in total yards per play allowed at 4.2. That’s a strong start for them, no doubt. However, they are still looking to force more turnovers. They only have three takeaways and have yet to recover a fumble, with just three sacks and a 19% pressure rate.
Our Hawks Defense: Leading the Way for the Emerald City!
While the Rams are doing work, let’s not forget who’s leading the charge in some key areas! L.A.’s defense is second in total yards per play allowed, but they are still *behind Seattle* in that stat! That’s right, our defense is stifling opponents, and it showed in our recent 30-23 win over the Chargers. We’re not just holding our own; we’re setting the standard. To be one of only two teams in the league to keep every opponent under 205 passing yards? That speaks volumes about the talent and grit in the green and blue. Our defense is flying around, making plays, and giving us all something to scream about every Sunday.
We’ve seen what our Hawks are capable of, especially on the defensive side of the ball. With stats like these, we can’t wait to see our defense continue to shut down offenses and keep that momentum rolling into the next game. Let’s keep that energy up, 12s, because our guys are ready to fight!
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Originally reported by Turf Show Times.
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