# Seahawks stop Walker III to keep 35-game run defense streak

> Seahawks defense must stop Kenneth Walker III to extend historic 35-game streak of no 100-yard rushers.
- Title: Seahawks stop Walker III to keep 35-game run defense streak
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- Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/how-seahawks-keep-opposing-running-backs-under-100-yards-every-game
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## Seahawks' 35-game run defense streak
For 35 consecutive games the Seahawks have not allowed an individual opponent to rush for 100 yards.
## Kenneth Walker III challenge
Walker is the biggest challenger to the streak, having signed as the best free agent this offseason.
## Defensive tackle Byron Murphy II
Murphy says Walker is killing it but the defense must play their style to stop him.

> He’s killing it right now, having a great year
## Streak significance
Extending the streak to 36 games would tie with Minnesota and San Francisco for fourth-longest since 2000.
## Last 100-yard rusher
James Cook topped 100 yards against the Seahawks on october 27, 2024, almost two years ago.
## Team rushing performance
In 19 of 35 games, opponents failed to gain 100 yards rushing as a team.
## Line of scrimmage focus
The defense starts with the line of scrimmage where players like Murphy and Reed thrive.
## Defensive line strategy
Defensive line players eat up blocks and hold ground to stop runners.
## Linebacker role
Linebackers like Ernest Jones IV define gaps and make tackles after the line of scrimmage.
## Cornerback defense
Cornerbacks like Devon Witherspoon excel at stopping runs despite being undersized.
## Safety role
Safeties like Love clean up leaks after the defense stops the run.
## Walker's challenge
Walker has contact balance to slip through tackles and break plays.

> Just because you made the first contact with him maybe you’re the first person to get to the football doesn’t mean he’s going down
## Seahawks' strategy
The defense must understand Walker's tools to stop him and extend the streak.
## Key takeaway

Seahawks defense extends 35-game streak without allowing any opponent to rush for 100 yards by stopping Kenneth Walker III.