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?

Scoring multiple touchdowns on offense and defense, the Seahawks put away the Cardinals in the first 20 minutes of Sunday’s rematch, coasting to a 22-point victory. Who shined brightest in Seattle’s fourth consecutive win?

While sloppy play allowed the Cardinals to close the gap a bit in the second half, an offensive and defensive scoring implosion by the Seahawks in the first two quarters provided an insurmountable lead as they raced to a fourth straight win to stay atop the NFC West in blowout fashion.

Making history with two defensive touchdowns while Sam Darnold and the offense kept humming, the Seahawks boat raced the Cardinals from the opening kick to build a 31-point halftime lead in front of a raucous Lumen Field crowd.

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.

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.

Turnovers and dropped interceptions kept a game that appeared to be teetering towards a blowout close on Monday Night Football, but the Seahawks found a way to close out a pesky Texans squad and keep pace in the NFC West heading into their bye week.

Missed opportunities cost the Seahawks multiple chances to pad their lead, but the home team held serve in the first two quarters behind Sam Darnold’s arm and a stingy defensive effort to go into the break up eight points on Monday Night Football.

In an otherwise sleep-inducing punt fest, the Seahawks received just enough explosives from Sam Darnold and the offense coupled with a feisty pass rush to fend off the Jaguars for a satisfying eight-point road victory.

Despite over 340 passing yards and four touchdowns from Sam Darnold, one lone mistake from the quarterback cost the Seahawks in a tight, high-scoring affair as the Buccaneers escaped with a 38-35 win at Lumen Field.

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.

Overcoming a furious rally by the Cardinals in the closing minutes, the Seahawks put together an answer of their own to escape State Farm Stadium with a narrow Thursday night victory.

The Seahawks missed out on a couple opportunities to further pad their lead off of turnovers, but even with those whiffs, they still went into the half with a two-score lead over their rivals in the desert.

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.

For a second straight week, the Seahawks will likely be down multiple starters in the secondary, thrusting backups into key roles against the visiting Saints.

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?

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.

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.

Two penalty-aided touchdown drives kicked off the scoring in what largely has been a defensive battle between the Seahawks and 49ers in Week 1 thus far.