Entering Sunday’s road tilt as heavy favorites against the one-win Titans, the Seahawks should have several advantageous matchups working in their favor, though the underdogs may have a big one to lean on with the visitors dealing with offensive line injuries.

Racing out to 7-2 starts, the Seahawks and Rams have been stingy allowing points to opponents with ferocious defensive lines, underrated linebackers, and versatile secondaries. Where does each team hold an edge going into Sunday’s first matchup at SoFi Stadium?

The Seahawks already have a top-five caliber defense, but John Schneider always has his eyes on ways to improve the roster. Could he buck past trends by going all-in at the trade deadline for an elite pass rusher?

Even with the Seahawks sitting at 5-2, not every player and coach on the team went into the bye week humming on all cylinders. Who stands to gain the most from the week off as Seattle heads into the second half?

Just three days away from the NFL trade deadline, two prominent members of the Seahawks’ defense continue to be dangled as trade targets. What’s behind the rumors and would Seattle actually move Riq Woolen or Boye Mafe?

The Seahawks already have one of the premier defensive lines in the NFL. But as the NFL trade deadline approaches, the possibility of adding one of the best players in the sport to that group continues to intrigue.

Just outside the top five in scoring defense, the Seahawks have lived up to expectations in Mike Macdonald’s second season in many regards, but Ernest Jones and company still have a ways to go to play up to their high standards.

Typically, scoring 35 points in an NFL game leads to victory. But the Seahawks endured an uncharacteristic off day at the wrong time with busted coverages, missed tackles, and an anemic pass rush that left Mike Macdonald seeking answers after a 38-35 loss to the Buccaneers.

In a battle of 3-1 teams with depleted secondaries, what must the Seahawks accomplish to win a fourth straight game and send the Buccaneers back to Florida with a loss?

With the Seahawks and Buccaneers both dealing with several significant injuries, banged up secondaries will be challenged by talented receivers and the onus will fall on both defensive lines to set the tone rushing Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield as an equalizer.

While the Seahawks will be much closer to full strength in the secondary against Kyler Murray and company, the offense will be missing at least one starter for the key NFC West clash on Thursday Night Football against the Cardinals.

Meeting up in a rare matchup in Pittsburgh, the Seahawks will have sights on their first win in 2025 while the Steelers look to stay unbeaten early in the rugged AFC North. Which matchups will dictate who lands a Week 2 victory?

Still seeking a new contract and frustrated with negotiations with the Bengals, Trey Hendrickson could be on the move before the start of the 2025 season. What could the Seahawks offer up for the star pass rusher?

John Schneider has made his fair share of all-in trades over the years, and while the rest of the NFL waits to see what happens with Micah Parsons in Dallas, the Seahawks could be the potential suitor with the best resources to pull off a deal for the perennial All-Pro.

Trey Hendrickson and the Bengals seem even further from a resolution on his contract than they were earlier in the offseason, to the point where the team reportedly has started fielding offers. Who could the Seahawks dangle to pull off a blockbuster for the star pass rusher?

Returning the vast majority of their starters and key reserves from last season, the Seahawks will have heightened expectations on defense in year two under Mike Macdonald. But plenty of questions remain for the unit heading into camp.

Even with his sack total dropping in his third season, Boye Mafe showed improvements in several aspects of his game since arriving as a second round pick for the Seahawks. But has he done enough to warrant a lucrative extension?

With all hands on deck, the Seahawks should have a formidable edge rush group in 2025. But questions remain about the health of a pair of veterans and finding additional depth may be crucial leading up to training camp this summer.

As the gap between the Bengals and All-Pro pass rusher Trey Hendrickson continues to widen, so too does the door for a potential trade, and the Seahawks would be an intriguing landing spot.

Still armed with plenty of cap space for 2025 and 2026 after the recent NFL Draft, the Seahawks have the financial means to extend several of their 2022 draftees. Which ones have the best chance at receiving a new deal this summer?