Seattle Seahawks

Much of the discussion surrounding the Seattle Seahawks ahead of the 2022 season was whether they would tank after trading Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos.

So much for that.

Instead, Seattle is 6-3 and in first place in a daunting NFC West that also features the reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams and a presumed contender in the San Francisco 49ers.

To hear Seahawks legend Shaun Alexander tell it, that success can be traced back to what the organization has been building since he came into the league in 2000.

"It's the culture," he told Bleacher Report. "When I first came to Seattle, they had only been to the playoffs a few years. Me coming from the University of Alabama, where winning is always a part of it, that was not the culture in Seattle. But by the time we got done, we had won the division four years in a row and been to the playoffs five years in a row and went to the Super Bowl. We changed the culture to winning.

"And then Coach [Mike] Holmgren leaves, Pete Carroll comes in and brings in Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch and the Legion of Boom. Even though they were all great, they also got to be part of a culture in the city that was like, 'Hey, we're winning.' And they took it to another level, won a Super Bowl and carried on the torch of winning."

It was up to Geno Smith to carry that torch of winning this season, and he has done just that while completing 73.1 percent of his passes for 2,199 yards, 15 touchdowns and four interceptions in nine games.

.@GenoSmith3 making the improbable possible.@NextGenStats x @awscloud pic.twitter.com/BR2HnvlYot

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) November 9, 2022

He has outperformed Wilson and even defeated the Broncos in Week 1 all while building that culture Alexander highlighted.

"So now we lose Russell and everyone is like, 'Is this a good trade?' Well, losing Russell is never good, but we can always come back and do it again with the Seattle Seahawks culture that is built for winning," he said. "Geno Smith, we're so proud of him as he's just shocking us all. And Kenneth Walker is just playing lights out. I think he's going to win Rookie of the Year. You get all this together, and it's pretty special. They're in a place where they're just believing, and you can see it on the field."

Walker has been quite the backfield partner for Smith and has already exceeded the expectations that came with being a second-round pick.

The rookie running back has been a savior for the rushing attack ever since Rashaad Penny suffered a season-ending fractured fibula during a Week 5 game against the New Orleans Saints. He has posted 512 rushing yards and seven touchdowns in his last five games as he looks to continue the proud running back tradition in Seattle that includes Alexander and Lynch.

The Michigan State product has certainly impressed one of them.

"He's really explosive," Alexander said. "There's some running backs who are fast but not necessarily explosive, meaning in one or two steps he can attack a person trying to tackle him. Or he can catch a toss or pitch and he's juking out linebackers, and then in one step he's exploding. That always works in the red zone and the goal line. You see him running and then all of a sudden there's another gear he attacks toward the end zone. It just turns into touchdowns and big plays. And he's going to keep on getting better at it, so it's going to be pretty awesome to watch."

Walker still has a long way to go to reach Alexander's level.

The University of Alabama product was a first-round pick in the 2000 NFL draft and played eight seasons in Seattle and one in Washington. His resume includes the 2005 league MVP and Offensive Player of the Year, three Pro Bowl selections and a Super Bowl appearance.

One of the best RBs of the 2000s. @shaunalexander was special. 🎉 (via @nflthrowback)

37 days until #Kickoff2021! pic.twitter.com/IUxRsBn3Tm

— NFL (@NFL) August 3, 2021

Alexander led the NFL with 370 carries for 1,880 yards and 27 touchdowns during that 2005 campaign, which was his fifth straight season with more than 1,100 rushing yards and at least 14 rushing touchdowns.

His physical running style wore out opposing defenses and helped him improve as games and even seasons progressed, and he set a number of Seahawks franchise records, including rushing attempts (2,176), rushing yards (9,429), rushing touchdowns (100), total touchdowns (112), single-game rushing attempts (40), single-game rushing yards (266) and single-game rushing touchdowns (four).

So what would those numbers look like if he played in today's offensive-oriented NFL with a 17th game on the schedule?

"Prime Shaun? Those numbers are going to be stupid," he said while laughing.

While the Seahawks won't have prime Shaun for their game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Germany on Sunday, Alexander is in the country as part of his partnership with USAA, which is the NFL's official Salute to Service partner.

He and former Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott led United States military service members deployed in Germany at the U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria in the USAA's Salute to Service NFL Boot Camp.

Military members participated in many of the same drills used at the NFL Scouting Combine, including the 40-yard dash, broad jump and three-cone shuttle. There was also a friendly competition, with participants wearing Seahawks and Buccaneers colors.

"We're trying to give the military an experience they've never had before," Alexander said. "… It's me and Mike Alstott out here, and we've just been having a great time. It's just a lot of fun, we're laughing and telling stories and cracking jokes.

"It's such a great atmosphere. The military does so much, we're just trying to let them know how much they're loved and how much we honor them. … We can never tell the military that we love them enough and that we're thankful for them enough."

This opportunity is particularly important for Alexander since his brother served in the armed forces.

"I remember when my brother would call from Germany, call from France and call from different places in the United States," he said. "I just felt like it was so honoring and so amazing to have a brother who is representing the country and willing to give his life to help our country be amazing."

While Alexander is using his platform to appreciate the military, he was the subject of some recognition this year when the Seahawks inducted him into their Ring of Honor during halftime of their Week 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals.

He became the 15th overall member and the third member from Seattle's 2005 Super Bowl XL team (Matt Hasselbeck and Mike Holmgren) to receive such an honor.

Raising the flag and getting us started. @shaunalexander x #GoHawks pic.twitter.com/lP6A2MDAAL

— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 16, 2022

"The experience was amazing," Alexander, who also got to raise the flag before the game in Seattle, said. "I felt so honored by the Seahawks to do that and be a part of their Ring of Honor that they're going to honor forever. It's really cool. Everybody who plays busts their tail to try to be great and to see if they can set goals that are so high it changes the environment. And that's what I did, so for them to honor me and put me in the Ring of Honor is just really special."

Perhaps some members of the current Seahawks can eventually join him if they continue to play at such a high level this season.

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson responded Wednesday to apparent criticism from Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll about not wearing a play-calling wristband during his time in Seattle.

Russell Wilson on play-call sheet on wrist band: “Won a lot of games. Didn’t know winning or losing mattered whether you wore a wrist band.” #9sports pic.twitter.com/XZ7IqlK7gK

— Mike Klis (@mikeklis) November 9, 2022

Carroll didn't mention Wilson by name during his comments Monday on Seattle Sports 710 AM, which were centered on the Seahawks offense's success under Geno Smith, Wilson's replacement.

"If you notice, Geno's going off the wristband, and that's a big help," Carroll said. "It's smoothed things out, sped things up, cleaned things up. And that's part of it, too. We never did that before. There was resistance to that, so we didn't do that before."

The Broncos-Seahawks dynamic has been one of the NFL's most interesting storylines during the first half of the 2022 season.

When the blockbuster trade happened in March, Wilson was viewed as the missing piece for Denver, which was expected to emerge as a serious contender in the loaded AFC West.

Not only have the Broncos not taken a leap forward, owning a 3-5 record, but their offense has even dipped compared to last year. They rank 20th in total offense (328.9 yards per game), a slight decline from when they finished 19th in 2021 (330.5 yards per game).

However, Wilson expressed confidence after an Oct. 30 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team's most recent game prior to its bye week, that things were about to turn around.

"In every season I've ever played, there's a moment in time where it clicks," he told reporters. "Hopefully, that will be the start of it."

For now, though, Denver is one of the most disappointing teams at the halfway mark.

Meanwhile, the Seahawks are one of the NFL's biggest surprises with a 6-3 record heading into a Week 10 clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Smith is enjoying an unexpected resurgence, completing 73.1 percent of his passes for 2,199 yards with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions across nine games. He's added 196 rushing yards and one score on the ground.

The 32-year-old journeyman ranks fourth in ESPN's Total QBR (68.0), 24 spots ahead of Wilson (36.0), which is something few, if any, could have predicted before the campaign.

Clearly, the split between Wilson and the Seahawks was less than amicable, and that narrative has persisted throughout the season, previously popping up after Seattle's season-opening win over Denver when Carroll said the victory was "really rewarding" for the quarterback's former teammates.

"Eh, you figure that out," Carroll said when asked why it meant so much. "But it was really meaningful and they really wanted it and I knew we were playing for a lot more than just the regular stuff. We have a real connection with the history. ... They feel it and they love the fact that they played here and they love seeing us do well."

It's far too early to declare a winner from the offseason trade, especially since Wilson is under contract through 2028, but early returns are trending favorably for the Seahawks.

The Seattle Seahawks have been the biggest surprise of the 2022 season thanks to an offense that has flourished under veteran quarterback Geno Smith.

Head coach Pete Carroll said Tuesday that he believes a key difference this year is Smith's willingness to wear a wristband to facilitate play-calling, which is a departure from how things were under longtime quarterback Russell Wilson.

"If you notice, Geno's going off the wristband, and that's a big help," Carroll said on Seattle Sports 710 AM (h/t Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk). "It's smoothed things out, sped things up, cleaned things up. And that's part of it, too. We never did that before. There was resistance to that, so we didn't do that before."

Smith's use of the wristband has made things easy for offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Carroll said the two have developed a chemistry.

"When Shane says something to Geno, he's not doubting it. He's just going with it, so there's a real immediate flow and that accelerates all the process," Carroll said.

While Carroll didn't mention Wilson, it was clear he was contrasting how things were when he was behind center. Wilson made nine Pro Bowls with the Seahawks, but in his final year there was a narrative that he wasn't given freedom to run the offense.

Wilson was traded to the Denver Broncos in the offseason, and the team has struggled to live up to the lofty expectations that came with the acquisition. The 33-year-old has thrown for 1,694 yards and six touchdowns with four interceptions in seven games. The Broncos are 3-5.

Conversely, Smith has thrived this season, ranking sixth in the NFL with 2,199 passing yards and tying for fifth with 15 touchdowns against just four interceptions. The longtime backup is playing the best football of his 10-year career.

The Seahawks (6-3) will go for their fifth straight win when they take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) at Allianz Arena in Munich on Sunday.

Seattle Seahawks wide receivers Tyler Lockett and DK Metcalf are both expected to play Sunday against the New York Giants despite being listed as questionable on this week's injury report, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

Seahawks’ WR Tyler Lockett, listed as questionable for Sunday due to hamstring and rib injuries, is expected to play vs. Giants, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2022

When Seahawks’ WR D.K. Metcalf was carted off last Sunday with a patella tendon injury, some suspected he might be sidelined for weeks. But Metcalf, listed as questionable for Sunday, will return from his injury sooner than expected and play vs. the Giants, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 30, 2022

Metcalf overcame a cervical neck fracture suffered in Oct. 2018 while with Ole Miss to become of the NFL's most productive wide receivers. He has not missed a game during his NFL career, although there certainly was concern after he left last week's 37-23 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers on a cart.

The former Ole Miss star has excelled for the Seahawks over his first three seasons in the league thanks to a per-17 game average of 75 catches, 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns.

Metcalf's 6'4," 235-pound frame helps him tower over any defensive back and provides a big target for quarterback Geno Smith. He has 31 receptions for 418 yards and two touchdowns.

Neither player practiced Wednesday, but Lockett practiced in full Thursday while Metcalf sat. Both were limited Friday.

Through seven games, Lockett has posted 41 receptions for 468 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Metcalf, meanwhile, has logged 31 catches for 418 yards and two scores.

With both receivers in tow, the 4-3 Seahawks will look to hand the streaking Giants just their second loss of the season on Sunday.

Count Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll among those who believe the NFL should consider mandating natural grass fields to improve player safety.

"I think we definitely need to look at this really seriously in the offseason again," Carroll said Wednesday, per Brady Henderson of ESPN. "It's been a discussion before. We've got to do what's right, and we've got to do what's safest for the players and we've got to make those choices. I would pound on the drum for that."

The conversation picked up steam around the Seahawks following Sunday's victory over the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium, which has an artificial turf surface.

Chargers cornerback J.C. Jackson was lost for the season because of a ruptured patellar tendon in his right knee, while Seattle wide receiver DK Metcalf suffered a less serious left patellar tendon injury that will not require surgery but could keep him sidelined for the upcoming game against the New York Giants.

Henderson noted this is not a new discussion with NFL Players Association president JC Tretter calling for teams to use grass fields in 2020.

Tretter pointed to the league's injury data from 2012 to 2018 when making his argument. That data revealed there was a 28 percent higher rate of non-contact lower body injuries on turf than grass, which is notable since both Metcalf and Jackson suffered non-contact injuries.

"So you see that and you just kind of wonder why can't we have natural grass everywhere," Seahawks safety Quandre Diggs said. "I love playing in San Francisco and things like that where it's grass and you just go out there and you just go play. Hopefully we're doing some research on it and seeing what we can do to make things better."

While grass would lead to more upkeep and, by extension, more expenses, Diggs suggested player safety should be a bigger concern.

"I know it's hard to upkeep grass, but at the end of the day, we've got to do what's best for this billion-dollar industry and I think the players are a big part of that," Diggs said. "So maybe we can take some ideas from the players."

Despite the injury to Metcalf, Seattle still managed to defeat the Chargers 37-23. It has been among the league's most surprising teams in 2022 with a 4-3 record even though it traded future Hall of Famer Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos this offseason.

The Seahawks will host the Giants in Week 8 at Lumen Field, which is one of the 14 NFL stadiums with an artificial surface.

The Seattle Seahawks are 4-3, Geno Smith has been playing at a high level and, yes, Pete Carroll is enjoying everybody's surprise at how his team has looked in a post-Russell Wilson era.

"You guys thought we were all f--ked up," Carroll told Albert Breer of The MMQB on Sunday while laughing and discussing the response over the summer to the Seahawks giving Smith the first-team reps at practice.

"This didn't come out of nowhere; we saw it every day," Carroll continued. "But we were so [wrapped up] with the way we were playing and all that, we didn't really give him a chance to ever compete to take the job. He really didn't. He was the backup. That was understood. But last year, he played three games, half of the Los Angeles Rams game and two other games, and then he popped out in the Jacksonville game and had a near-perfect game. He was 15-for-15 to start the game. That's when you could really see this isn't that hard for him; he can do it."

And do it he has, throwing for 1,712 yards, 11 touchdowns and just three interceptions in seven games while completing an impressive 73.5 percent of his passes. The longtime backup has been one of the best quarterbacks in the league thus far in 2022.

Turns out the Seahawks didn't screw this one up at all.

DK Metcalf appears to have avoided the worst-case scenario after injuring his knee during Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Chargers and won't require surgery, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Monday:

Pete Carroll says they got a "really good report" on DK Metcalf and that he doesn't need surgery. Said it's a patellar tendon injury that may have been an older injury. Said unclear what the timeline is, but Metcalf is determined to practice Wednesday but not sure it'll happen.

— Brandon Gustafson (@TheBGustafson) October 24, 2022

My understanding is the plan for #Seahawks WR DK Metcalf is to rehab his knee injury -- which coach Pete Carroll referred to as a patellar tendon issue -- and see how the recovery goes. No timetable for his return yet. But no surgery as of now, which is obviously good news.

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 24, 2022

Metcalf was carted to the locker room on Sunday after landing awkwardly while attempting to make a catch.

Ryan Neal said DK Metcalf told him in the locker room at halftime, “I’m alright.” Said Metcalf was smiling and in good spirits. “That’s a good sign for anybody.” https://t.co/18ky3BY0tL

— Brady Henderson (@BradyHenderson) October 24, 2022

DK Metcalf on back of a motorized cart again to Seahawks locker room at a road stadium. Another bathroom break? pic.twitter.com/NiyBRprXnA

— Gregg Bell (@gbellseattle) October 23, 2022

It's fantastic news for the 4-3 Seahawks, one of the surprise teams in the NFL this season.

Metcalf, 24, is one of the team's most important playmakers and has caught 31 passes for 428 yards and two scores on the season. He exceeded 900 receiving yards in each of his first three NFL seasons and came into the year with 29 career receiving touchdowns.

The Seahawks were already somewhat thin at wide receiver, with veteran wideout Tyler Lockett playing through a hamstring injury on Sunday and Penny Hart unable to play with a hamstring issue of his own. It would have made a long-term injury for Metcalf more difficult to overcome.

But the Seahawks received good news on Sunday, when X-rays on the injury came back negative. Further tests on Monday confirmed that Metcalf had avoided major injury.

"I was just with him in the training room, and he’s really positive about it," Carroll said on the Brock & Salk Show. "I don't know what that means in terms of coming back and how soon and all of that, but his attitude is exactly where you would want it to be."

The Seahawks have three games on the schedule before a Week 11 bye, all of them tricky matchups: the 6-1 New York Giants at home on Sunday, the 3-4 Arizona Cardinals on the road in Week 9 and the 3-4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home in Week 10.

It remains to be seen if Metcalf will be available for any of those games. If there's any doubt about whether he's ready to return, it wouldn't be shocking to see the Seahawks take the conservative approach and keep him out through the bye week, though it will depend on the state of his recovery.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver DK Metcalf was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's matchup with the Los Angeles Chargers because of a knee injury, per the team.

After the game, head coach Pete Carroll told reporters X-rays on Metcalf's knee were negative, and the wideout would undergo more testing back in Seattle.

Metcalf caught 75 passes for 967 yards and 12 touchdowns in 2021, and he's added a 30/406/2 stat line in 2022. He sported a 17-game average of 75 receptions for 1,100 yards and 10 scores over the first three seasons of his career.

The 24-year-old has been a breakout superstar for the Seahawks, who selected the Ole Miss star with the 64th overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. One year later, Metcalf posted an 83/1,303/10 stat line en route to a Pro Bowl appearance.

He's endured a long and arduous road since his college career came to a heartbreaking end after he suffered a cervical neck fracture in Oct. 2018 while making a block.

Three months later, he was cleared for all football activities. Metcalf hasn't missed a game during his first three NFL seasons since.

Unfortunately, Metcalf has to come back from another injury.

Sans the star wideout, the Seahawks will turn to Tyler Lockett to be their No. 1 pass-catcher. Dee Eskridge and Marquise Goodwin could also see more snaps.

It'll be hard to replace the 6'4", 235-pound Metcalf, though, given his tremendous skill set, size and production.

Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford and Jalen Hurts all play in the NFC. Yet as we approach the midway point of the 2022 NFL season, the conference's highest-rated passer is none other than Seattle Seahawks signal-caller Geno Smith.

Smith was essentially left for dead by the professional football community midway through the previous decade. Prior to this season, the No. 39 overall pick from the 2013 NFL draft had started only five games over the last six years. He's currently the league's 38th highest-paid quarterback in terms of average annual contract value, according to Spotrac.

Entering this season, Smith was widely considered nothing more than a stopgap or a bridge for a rebuilding team. To most, he was known as the former New York Jets washout who was forced to replace departed superstar Russell Wilson in Seattle.

Despite only so-so support—Seattle's offensive line has not been great, as per usual—Smith leads the league with a completion rate of 73.4. He ranks fifth with 8.0 yards per pass attempt, and he trails only Tua Tagovailoa, Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes in QBR. The Seattle passing offense ranks third in DVOA (defense-adjusted value over average) at Football Outsiders, and the Seahawks are a surprisingly competitive 3-3 with the eighth-highest-scoring offense in the NFL.

Smith has nine touchdowns to two interceptions and an NFC-best 119.8 rating on deep passing attempts, along with a 117.0 rating on third down. Throw in 125 yards, eight first downs and a touchdown on 26 carries, and it's hard to argue that he doesn't deserve a shot at a long-term starting role in Seattle or elsewhere.

Which begs the question: Did the NFL overlook Geno Smith for the better part of a decade?

Smith essentially lost his job after teammate IK Enemkpali broke his jaw in a locker room altercation back in 2015, paving the way for veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick to step in and succeed. But he was arguably already on thin ice at that point despite being only two years into his NFL career. This league lacks patience, and Smith wasn't exactly surrounded by Hall of Famers in his early years.

Smith entered the league with the arm, the mind, the spirit and the athleticism to become a solid NFL starter, and he improved across the board statistically as a sophomore in 2014, particularly at the tail end of that campaign. During the final four games of that season, he completed 65.1 percent of his passes for 1,001 yards, six touchdowns, two interceptions, a 9.2 yards-per-attempt average and a 105.3 passer rating.

Before his altercation with Enemkpali, he went eight consecutive practices without an interception to begin training camp, per ESPN's Rich Cimini. But then the punch happened, Fitzpatrick happened, and all of a sudden it was 2017, and the semi-forgotten Smith was a member of the New York Giants in his age-27 season.

Smith backed up Eli Manning that year, Philip Rivers with the then-San Diego Chargers the next year, and then he was off to Seattle to back up Wilson.

It's now safe to wonder if Smith was given a fair shake. There were clues about his potential back in his early days, but he never had a real shot again. The good news is that many quarterbacks don't hit their primes until they're well into their 30s, and Smith could be yet another case like Rich Gannon or Kurt Warner.

Is it sustainable? Under head coach Pete Carroll, and with wideouts DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett at his disposal, it's absolutely possible. The base is there, as are the broad and advanced metrics.

Nobody's saying he'll remain on track to reset the single-season completion percentage record or finish with a passer rating in the 110 range, and it's worth noting that his best performances thus far came against struggling pass defenses belonging to the New Orleans Saints and Detroit Lions, while his worst came against a strong San Francisco pass D.

It's fair to expect some regression, but there's room for that with Smith still remaining in the Pro Bowl conversation.

Regardless, Carroll and the Seahawks' front office deserve kudos. It's early, but Smith is outperforming Wilson across the board, despite the fact his predecessor has more offensive support with the Denver Broncos.

That could change. It is arguably likely to change. But it's always fun to see a surprise reclamation project, and Smith's success has been one of the stories of the year.

Smith now has a chance to make another impression in a big spot against the stacked and streaking Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Next week, he'll take on the surprising Giants. Those are back-to-back tests with teams that didn't give him much of a chance when he was on their respective rosters.

Impressive and victorious performances in those spots could be enough for the Seahawks to start thinking about a long-term deal for an oft-overlooked signal-caller who is suddenly on track to become one of the NFL's more sought-after free agents this spring.

Sunday's Week 3 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons at Lumen Field has been temporarily delayed because of a drone flying over the field, per ESPN's Field Yates.

The incident occurred during the fourth quarter with the Falcons leading 27-23. Atlanta went on to win the game and poke fun at the incident on Twitter:

We were wondering what that was... pic.twitter.com/z7siqtrWlU

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 25, 2022

ProFootballTalk's Michael David Smith noted that Saturday's college football game between Washington and Stanford at Husky Stadium in Seattle was also delayed for the same issue. The drone was spotted flying over the stadium late in the fourth quarter.

However, it's unclear if both situations are related.

The Falcons went on to win 27-23 for their first victory of the season.

Veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota completed 13 of 20 passes for 229 yards and one touchdown against one interception in the win. He also rushed for four yards and a score.

Cordarrelle Patterson led the Falcons on the ground with 17 carries for 141 yards and one touchdown, while Kyle Pitts led receivers with five catches for 87 yards. Rookie wide receiver Drake London also caught three passes for 54 yards and one score.

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had an impressive performance despite the loss, completing 32 of 44 passes for 325 yards and two touchdowns against one interception.

DK Metcalf and Will Dissly combined for 98 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Rashaad Penny rushed for 66 yards on 14 carries.

The Falcons will move on to face the Cleveland Browns next weekend, while the Seahawks will face the Detroit Lions.