But each stat, though gaudy when considered individually, is just a little bit off the numbers of the previous two seasons, when the Seahawks reached the Super Bowl featuring a defense many considered among the best in NFL history.
RENTON — Somewhere along the way, the Seahawks’ defense reached a point where it essentially faces two opponents each week.
There’s the opponent it is trying to stop on the field, and there’s the previous years’ accomplishments it is trying to match or top.
But by just about any measure, the Seahawks’ defense has been one of the NFL’s best this season.