If leaky was often the operative word for the Seattle offensive line in 2016, than sturdy usually best fit the defensive front.
A veteran front (the primary starter at each position as 30 years old or older by the end of the season) keyed a run defense that led the NFL in fewest yards allowed per rush — 3.4 — which also tied a team record set two years earlier.
The Seahawks also finished with 42 sacks, their most since getting 47 in the Super Bowl-title season of 2013.
Obviously, there’s more at work than just the defensive line play in each of those stats.