No, the Seahawks don’t have a perfect offensive line in 2025. But with many other teams struggling to build cohesive units in the trenches, the group has taken a massive step forward, emerging as a key reason to believe in Seattle as a contender.

Ranking fifth in points per game, the Seahawks have eclipsed expectations amid a 5-2 start to the 2025 season thanks to Sam Darnold’s brilliance and an improving offensive line, but there’s still plenty of room for improvement heading into the bye week.

Trying to keep pace with the Rams and 49ers in the NFC West, the Seahawks will face the NFL’s top-ranked defense in the Texans on Monday Night Football. What must they accomplish to improve to 5-2?

Pitting two of the NFL’s fiercest defenses against each other in prime time, the Seahawks hope to find a kink in the Texans’ armor and heat up C.J. Stroud, while the visitors intend to make life tough on Sam Darnold with a vicious edge rush and ball hawking defenders on the back end.

Seeking a third consecutive win and their first victory in the NFC West in 2025, the Seahawks hope a healthier secondary and an improved offensive line will allow them to match up well with the Cardinals’ strengths on Thursday Night Football.

It’s easy to overreact through the first three games of an NFL season. But there are clear indicators that suggest the Seahawks have taken a big step forward in year two under Mike Macdonald.

Putting a discouraging season opener behind them, the Seahawks have averaged north of 30 points per game on offense in back-to-back wins over the Steelers and Saints. What have we learned about Klint Kubiak’s group in the first three weeks?

While both teams enter Week 3 battling injuries at key position groups that could dictate who wins Sunday, slowing down the Saints’ still elusive, dynamic running back stands atop the goals for the Seahawks.

Controlling the game in the trenches on both sides of the ball, the Seahawks took control in the second half against the Steelers to land their first win of the season. Who stood out the most for Mike Macdonald’s squad in Pittsburgh?

From the Seahawks’ tackle duo dealing with Nick Bosa to a new defender coming onboard to potentially line up against George Kittle, Sunday’s opener between bitter rivals features no shortage of intriguing matchups.

Injuries have derailed Abraham Lucas’ career through three seasons, but the Seahawks believe his best football remains in front of him. Did they make the right call handing him a lucrative extension before the final year of his rookie contract?

Looking to find their way back into the playoffs after a two-year drought, how will the 2025 season play out for the Seahawks in year two under Mike Macdonald?

For far too long, the Seahawks have been held back by the play of their offensive line. But for the first time in a long time, there’s a real sense of optimism in the trenches. Can the group deliver on growing expectations?

In the heat of mid-August, the Seahawks and Packers weren’t able to keep their tempers from flaring in an intense joint practice. What stood out to Mike Macdonald coming out of the session in Green Bay?

Hitting the practice field without their head coach, the Seahawks engaged in a physical Monday practice with the offense getting the upper hand thanks to excellent red zone execution.

The Seattle Seahawks have the sixth-most cap space in the NFL, but seemingly nothing to spend it on. Here are some options for the team as training camp pushes on.

Now entering this fourth year in the NFL, the Seahawks hope to see Charles Cross finally emerge as a franchise left tackle, and an improved supporting cast may be the key to unlocking his potential.

The Seahawks continued to struggle in the trenches on offense last season, but with a young core returning a year older and a proven veteran offensive line coach now in town, the team hopes to see the unit take a big step forward this spring.

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?

If you were hoping to learn who the Seahawks would pick with their 18th overall selection, John Schneider and Mike Macdonald weren’t about to give up any intel on that front. But they still had plenty to say in their annual pre-draft media availability on Monday.