Ample opportunities on the ground, plus the design of the pass game, have led to Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III being on pace for a career-best in scrimmage yards this season.

The Seahawks control their fate, but they face an uphill battle for the division and the top seed, with both the Rams and 49ers in the mix.

Rookie Nick Emmanwori highlights the Seahawks’ rising swagger, praising Seattle’s defensive mentality after another dominant performance.

Currently, the Seahawks lead the NFL in yards per pass attempt on offense (8.9). They also lead the league in yards per attempt allowed on defense (6.1). No team has finished the season leading in both those categories since Washington in 1991, per NFL insider James Palmer. That team won the Super Bowl.

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A: The Seahawks have only retired the numbers of four players in their history: Steve Largent (80), Kenny Easley (45), Cortez Kennedy (96) and Walter Jones (71). That's a pretty exclusive list, as all of them are members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who spent their entire NFL careers in Seattle.

The Seahawks' defense is vastly different than it was under Pete Carroll, but Rivers was 3-1 against Seattle in his career. In those four games, Rivers completed 54.8% of his passes for 1,148 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.

With the biggest performance of his young career, Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori thrust himself directly into the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year race.