# Seahawks Defense Stays Strong

> Seahawks defense improves despite roster changes.
- Title: Seahawks Defense Stays Strong · Seattle Seahawks On SI
- Summary: Seahawks defense improves despite roster changes. Seattle Seahawks defense has improved from 2025 with better yards allowed per game and fewer points scored.
- Keywords: seattle seahawks, nfl, defense, yards allowed, points allowed, 2025, dante fowler jr, coby bryant, riq woolen, boye mafe, sports, Seahawks
- Source: Seattle Seahawks On SI — https://si.com/nfl/seahawks/onsi/the-seahawks-have-improved-defensively-from-last-season-improbably
- Published: 2026-10-27T13:00:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: seattle seahawks, nfl, defense, yards allowed, points allowed, 2025, dante fowler jr, coby bryant, riq woolen, boye mafe, sports
## Seahawks Defense in 2025
Seattle Seahawks had the best defense in the NFL in 2025.
## Offseason Changes
Coby Bryant and Riq Woolen departed; Boye Mafe swapped for Dante Fowler Jr.
## Aged Defense
Leonard Williams, Jarran Reed, DeMarcus Lawrence, and Uchenna Nwosu were a year older.
## Rookie Impact
Defensive rookies contributed nothing so far.
## Points Allowed
Seahawks allowed 17.9 points per game this year, down from 17.2 in 2025.
## Short Fields
Defense allowed touchdown drives of 21, 43, 18, and 11 yards.
## Yards Allowed
Seattle is #1 in yards allowed per game (233.9), miles better than 285.6 in 2025.
## Yards Per Play
Defense allowed 4.0 yards per play, best in century.
## Advanced Analytics
Seahawks have -0.118 EPA per play, up from -0.113 in 2025.
## Schedule Impact
Defense played well against Kyle Shanahan, Sean Payton, and Andy Reid.
## Injury Context
Team played two games without Nick Emmanwori, two without Drake Thomas.
## Conclusion
Seahawks defense has no drop-off from 2025 and is actually better so far.
## Key takeaway

Seattle Seahawks defense has improved from 2025 with better yards allowed per game and fewer points scored.