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Top five things Seahawks DC Ken Norton Jr. said Thursday: struggling pass rush, inconsistent rookies and more

Seahawks defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. addresses his unit's porous rush defense against the Broncos, the ineffective pass rush and where the rookies need to improve against the Bears.

The Seahawks allowed 470 total yards and 27 points in a losing effort at Denver last weekend.

So where does the defense need to improve at Chicago on Monday night?

Here are five things first-year Seahawks defensive coordinator Ken Norton Jr. said on Thursday.

‘We will be better’ at stopping the run

When the Seahawks desperately needed a stop with less than four minutes left last Sunday, Denver running back Royce Freeman ripped off 37 yards in three consecutive runs.