One of the reasons the Seattle Seahawks are 7-2 — one of the best teams in their division, conference, and the league itself — is the strength of their defense. In every game this season, Seattle's defense has stood together and kept most opponents under 20 points. They are a top-five defensive group in the NFL for good reason.
Long gone are the "Legion of Boom" days. Arrived have the — well, there isn't a cool, intimidating nickname for these Seahawks' defenders just yet, but that doesn't mean they lack the guts and grit that could maybe one day rival those in the old days.