Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's "out there" for today —Wednesday, October 26 — about your Seattle Seahawks:
ESPN Highlights Seahawks' Defense
For ESPN.com, longtime NFL writer Kevin Seifert highlighted the Seahawks’ defense and how dominant the unit has been dating back to 2012. Using data from ESPN's Stats & Information, in addition to Pro Football Reference, Seifert cites a handful of impressive numbers such as the Seahawks' 15.6 points per game average and quarterback pressure percentage.
Here's a quick hit from the story about the per game average, one area that has distanced Seattle from other defensive units:
The Seahawks have allowed by far the fewest points in the NFL since the start of the 2012 season. They're 21 percent better than the next-best teams and 32 percent below the NFL average.
Points are the most important measure of defensive success, but sometimes they can mask other deficiencies. So for good measure, the Seahawks also have allowed the fewest yards and first downs since the start of 2012. Opposing quarterbacks have an NFL-low 46.6 Total Quarterback Rating against them, nearly three points lower than the next-best team.
The Seahawks' 123 takeaways, combined with their 72 giveaways, give the team a plus-51 turnover margin, the NFL's second best since the start of the 2012 season. The New England Patriots lead with a plus-56 margin, but they join the Seahawks as high-achieving outliers. The next-best team is the Carolina Panthers at plus-27.
NFL Pro Bowl Voting Is Underway
Voting for the 2017 NFL Pro Bowl has begun. Make sure to help send your favorite Seahawks to Orlando by casting your votes here. http://www.seahawks.com/team/pro-bowl-ballot
Social Post Of The Day
Today's "Social Post of the Day" comes from Seahawks linebacker Mike Morgan, who visited Briarwood Elementary School in Renton to speak with kids about healthy habits, education and more.
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Team photographer Rod Mar shares exclusive moments from Seattle's Week 7 tie with the Arizona Cardinals.
Seahawks defensive line coach Travis Jones gets a farewell kiss from one of his children before boarding the bus taking the team from VMAC to Seatac Airport where they would catch the flight to Arizona.
Loyal 12s send the team off as the convoy of buses approaches Seatac Airport.
Business in the front, comfort in the back, this footwear belongs to a member of the Legion of Boom who was fashionably ready for the flight to Phoenix for the game against the Arizona Cardinals.
Defensive tackle Tony McDaniel is nattily attired as he makes his way from the bus to the charter flight.
Upon landing in Phoenix, head coach Pete Carroll consults with staffer Ben Malcolmson.
With a 5:30pm kickoff for Sunday Night Football, players had meetings and a walk thru in the morning. Kam Chancellor and Richard Sherman found time to chat before the defensive backs meeting.
Quarterback Russell Wilson throws a pass during the offensive unit's brief walk thru in a hotel ballroom.
After walk thru, quarterbacks coach Carl Smith and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell stayed behind to review strategy.
Linebacker Bobby Wagne makes his way down a back hallway of the team hotel as players headed to the buses that would take them to the stadium on Sunday afternoon.
At the stadium, players prepared in the visitor's locker room. Doug Baldwin prepares to take the field for his early warmups.
On the field, linebacker Brock Coyle works on agility drills during his early warmup.
Brock Coyle animatedly high-fives teammate Cassius Marsh as the linebacking corps warmed up two hours before kickoff.
Now dressed for pregame warmups, tight ends Brandon Williams and Nick Vannett review before heading to the field.
Offensive tackle Garry Gilliam methodically tapes his fingers before taking the field.
Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin hands a football to a young fan wearing his jersey in the stands.
Rewarded for her loyalty, this young fan is enthralled by the gift of a football she received from Seahawks receiver Doug Baldwin.
In the middle of election season, these 12s have found their candidate.
Cornerback Richard Sherman sits in front of his locker and his a picture of focus in the moments before taking the field.
The Seahawks gather around receiver Doug Baldwin and get fired up before leaving the locker room for kickoff.
Pyrotechnics erupt in University of Phoenix Stadium as the home team is introduced.
Quarterbacks Carson Palmer and Russell Wilson shake hands at midfield prior to the opening coin toss.
The Seahawks join arms in their show of unity during the playing of the national anthem as fans from the home team struggle to keep a field-sized American flag from touching the ground.
Quarterback Russell Wilson throws from his own end zone as the Cardinals dominated the early field possession battle.
Flanked by Trevone Boykin and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, quarterback Russell Wilson meets with center Justin Britt in-between offensive series.
After leaping over the center, Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner blocks an Arizona field goal attempt in the first quarter.
Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril pressures Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer into an incomplete pass in the first half.
Quarterback Russell Wilson and the rest of the offensive unit watch from the sidelines as the defense battles to keep the Cardinals out of the end zone in the first half.
Seattle safety Kelcie McCray makes a tackle on Arizona's David Johnson as teammate Bobby Wagner provides help.
Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman raises a fist signaling "fourth down" after stopping Arizona receiver Larry Fitzgerald short of the marker on a third down play.
During halftime, assistant head coach and offensive line coach Tom Cable and offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell strategize in the locker room.
Seattle's defensive backs gather near the end of halftime before returning to the field for the second half.
Seattle tight end Jimmy Graham tumbles as he his tackled by two Cardinals defenders after making a first down.
Defensive coordinator Kris Richard manages a quick smile as he watches a replay of his defense on the big screen.
Arizona quarterback Carson Palmer is hit hard from behind by Seattle's Cliff Avril, resulting in an incomplete pass.
Seahawks Cliff Avril and Michael Bennett celebrate after another stop by the Seahawks defense.
Defensive end Frank Clark playfully grabs an overhead boom mic on the sidelines between series.
Linebacker Brock Coyle fires up his defensive teammates during the third quarter.
Seahawks fans were everywhere at University of Phoenix Stadium, including behind the Seattle bench area.
Cornerback Richard Sherman puts a huge hit on Arizona's Larry Fitzgerald, knocking the ball loose and preventing a first down reception.
Seattle's pass rush beat their way past the Arizona offensive line for a sack by Ahtyba Rubin and Cliff Avril.
Seattle's Cassius Marsh blocks an Arizona punt in the third quarter, leading to a Seahawks field goal that tied the game at 3-3.
Once again, Seattle defensive end Cliff Avril victimized Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer. Palmer managed to hold onto the ball and Avril was credited with a sack on the play.
Seahawks defensive end Cliff Avril celebrates his sack of Carson Palmer in the fourth quarter. Avril finished with 2.5 sacks and six quarterback hits.
Seahawks backup quarterback Trevone Boykin went to midfield with Arizona's Patrick Peterson for the coin toss before the start of overtime.
Cardinals fans could taste victory as Arizona wide receiver J.J. Nelson broke free, but Seahawks safety Kelcie McCray did not give up and brought Nelson down at the five-yard line.
These young Seahawks fans console each other as the Cardinals prepared to kick a potentially game-winning field goal in overtime.
With the game on the line in overtime, and Seahawks Bobby Wagner and Richard Sherman applying pressure Arizona kicker Chandler Catanzaro missed a 24-yard field goal that hit the left upright.
The same fans were all smiles after a Cardinals missed field goal gave the Seahawks a reprieve in overtime.
Seattle took over after the missed field goal and receiver Jermaine Kearse got behind Arizona's Marcus Cooper for a 31-yard gain into Cardinals territory.
The Seahawks sideline erupts after Jermaine Kearse's 31-yard reception in overtime.
Seattle's Doug Baldwin makes his way up the right sideline in overtime on his 27-yard reception down to the nine-yard line.
Seattle kicker Steven Hauschka and holder Jon Ryan react after Hauschka's field goal sailed wide, leaving the game tied.
Exhausted Seahawks walk off the field after five full quarters of football resulted in a 6-6 tie.
Exhausted Seahawks defensive leaders Michael Bennett and Earl Thomas hug in the locker room after the game. Seattle's defense was on the field for 90 plays.
Players board the Delta charter flight for the return trip to Seattle.
It's 2:45am when the Seahawks landed back in Seattle, but the late (early?) hour didn't prevent head coach Pete Carroll from greeting and thanking part of the ground crew at SeaTac airport.
