The architect of a Super Bowl winner and double-digit playoff teams, John Schneider has done his best work yet calling the shots on his own with the Seahawks in 2025. It’s well past time for him to finally receive his due as the best of the best.

For much of the 2025 season, the Seahawks have relied heavily on a prolific passing game without much of a run game to provide balance. But just in time for cooler weather and pseudo-playoff games, that element looks to be rounding into form.

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.

Already down two key contributors for Sunday in Tennessee, it remains to be seen how close to full strength the Seahawks will be in Week 12, particularly on offense with three starters listed as questionable.

Only four days ago, Grey Zabel’s rookie season looked to be in jeopardy as he clutched his knee on the SoFI Stadium turf. But after returning to practice on Thursday, the Seahawks will have some intriguing discussions coming leading up to Sunday’s trip to Nashville.

It remains how many games, if any, Grey Zabel will need to miss after being helped off the field late in the Seahawks’ 21-19 loss to the Rams on Sunday. But initial testing suggests the team and player may have dodged a bullet.

Racing out to 7-2 starts, the Seahawks and Rams have put a ton of points on the board behind their star quarterbacks, talented receiving corps, and improved offensive lines. Where does each team hold an edge going into Sunday’s first matchup at SoFi Stadium?

With both teams battling through a bunch of injuries, the Seahawks and Cardinals will have some new faces set to make an impact as they battle for the second time in seven weeks. What must Seattle do to earn a season sweep against its rival for the second straight year?

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.

Closer to full strength in the secondary, the Seahawks will be challenged by Jayden Daniels’ mobility, while the chance to awaken an inconsistent run game may present itself for the visitors in prime time against a Commanders defense that has endured plenty of struggles thus far.

Closing in on the halfway point of their rookie seasons, how have Tory Horton and company performed thus far for the Seahawks?

Only four teams have scored more points per game than the Seahawks through eight weeks of the 2025 NFL season, and they have managed to do that with a key element of their offense still waiting to bloom.

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.

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.

Rushing for over 150 yards against the Cardinals in Week 4, Mike Macdonald and the Seahawks believe their run game has turned the corner. But matched against Todd Bowles’ hyper-aggressive defense, that confidence will be put to the ultimate test on Sunday.

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?

There’s no such thing as a moral victory in the NFL and the Seahawks blew a prime opportunity to make a statement in the NFC West by falling short against the 49ers in Week 1. Still, film showed plenty of positives to glean from the defeat at Lumen Field.

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?

Even in a preseason setting, the Seahawks have showcased several staples in Klint Kubiak’s run game, using a variety of schemes to rush for almost 270 yards against the Chiefs on Friday night.