The Seahawks have spent most of the 2025 season fielding one of the NFL's defenses while also playing at less than full strength for almost the entirety of their first seven games.

Rookie safety Nick Emmanwori, who has demonstrated in recent weeks what a big part of the defense he can be, was injured on Seattle's first defensive series of the season and missed three games with an ankle injury. Pro Bowl cornerback Devon Witherspoon has missed five games due to a knee injury, and Pro Bowl safety has missed four with a hamstring injury, while Pro Bowl cornerback Riq Woolen missed one with a concussion. The Seahawks also were without veteran outside linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence, a four-time Pro Bowl selection in Dallas, for a game, and were without outside linebacker Derick Hall for two games

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