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.

Minus Devon Witherspoon, the Seahawks could face a major challenge against a talented Bucs receiving corps. How do Riq Woolen, Josh Jobe, and company stack up against Emeka Egbuka and Tampa's wideouts?

Maximizing on their opportunities to acquire and develop talent through multiple avenues, the Seahawks’ embracing of the 70-man roster paid major dividends in back-to-back wins, and such depth could be a key in taking the next step back towards contender status.

Scoring on every one of their offensive possessions with a perfect 4-for-4 showing in the red zone while dominating on special teams, the Seahawks turned their Week 3 home contest against the Saints into a laugher in no time.

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.

Beyond on-field production, Mike Macdonald has his type when it comes to mindset and attitude on defense. Coming to town as a waiver wire pickup, it didn’t take long to know Josh Jobe fit that type, and his results in a Seahawks uniform speak for themselves.

Along with getting their run game going behind their speedy playmaker Ken Walker III, the Seahawks received significant contributions from their No. 1 receiver and a host of talents on defense in a win over the Steelers.

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?

A former Pro Bowl may be on thin ice in Mike Macdonald’s secondary for the Seahawks, while the Cougars have momentum heading into their road opener against North Texas and the Kraken will soon be getting the Lane Lambert era underway.

The Seahawks have benched Riq Woolen each of the past two seasons and gauging Mike Macdonald’s comments this week, the embattled cornerback could be heading to the sideline again on Sunday. But is that actually the right decision gearing up for DK Metcalf and the Steelers?

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.

Only a few plays into his NFL debut, Nick Emmanwori demonstrated why the Seahawks have been so excited to unleash him in Mike Macdonald’s defense. But after suffering a high ankle sprain on the same play, the team will have to audible schematically until he can return.

The regular season may be underway, but after a close loss to the 49ers on Sunday, the Seahawks have a few positions with ongoing competitions set to play out in coming weeks and some tough conversations could soon be on tap in the secondary.

Trying to move players via trade in late August can be quite tricky with the rest of the league aiming to cut their own rosters down from 90 to 53. But the Seahawks could have a few assets that generate interest from other teams.

Back in full pads for the first time in nearly three weeks, the Seahawks’ bell cow back looked ready to face the 49ers in Tuesday’s final open practice for fans, while an intriguing group of undrafted rookie defensive linemen led by Jared Ivey continue to make positive impressions.

Though the Seahawks weren’t on the practice field quite as long as usual on Saturday, the intensity ramped up, particularly in 11-on-11 drills with Sam Darnold and the quarterbacks executing quite well on decisive fourth downs.

While the Seahawks nearly coughed up their first preseason game, strong starts by their heralded rookie class helped the team build a 13-point halftime lead in an eventful exhibition opener at Lumen Field.

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.

In terms of pure talent, the Seahawks stack up favorably against any other team in the league with Devon Witherspoon and Riq Woolen atop the depth chart. But can the duo elevate the group to another level in year two in Mike Macdonald’s scheme?

Set to kick off OTAs later this month, the Seahawks will break in a new 11-player draft class with some veterans benefiting from that group’s arrival and others closely watching the rearview mirror.