What happened: Recent opposing passers struggled against the Seattle Seahawks secondary, with three of four quarterbacks held below a 72 passer rating across a five-week stretch. Patrick Mahomes posted a 58.3 rating and Justin Herbert recorded 62.4, while Bo Nix finished at 71.1. Brock Purdy posted the group high with a 92.5 rating.

Why it matters: The defensive stretch comes as Seattle sits at 4-4 through eight games, holding the eighth seed in the NFC following a 34-17 defeat against Chicago. Despite suppressing premier pocket passers, the Seahawks have remained in the middle of the conference playoff picture. Purdy's 92.5 mark stands as the lone performance above the 75-rating threshold against the unit over that span.

What to watch: Seattle aims to rebound from its Week 9 loss as the NFC playoff race tightens ahead of the November 10 trade deadline. The defense looks to maintain its coverage efficiency through the second half of the regular season.