Going back to 2012, their first with Russell Wilson and their first of five straight trips to at least the second round of the playoffs, the Seattle Seahawks had finished first in points allowed every year up to 2016. Last season, the dropped to third in points allowed, and fifth in yards allowed, their lowest ranking in that category since finishing ninth in 2011. But while the defense was still very stout, there are areas of concern that popped up for the first time, as well as some that had been lingering since their 2013 Super Bowl win that finally need to be addressed.