The ‘23 team was so inept in so many ways; the new-look Seahawks have settled into solidly “ept.” In traditional stats, they’re: 20 percent better at preventing third down conversions 13 percent better at red zone defense 12 percent better at yards allowed 14 percent better at limiting first downs (Note: percent and percentage points are not the same.

Dominant defensive linemen Leonard Williams has recorded a team-high nine sacks to date. The Seahawks haven’t had a double-digit sack artist since 2018. Williams will end that drought with one more quarterback takedown. He’ll be hunting backup Rams quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo all afternoon long.