Michael Hanich· Oct 5, 2026
Hanich argues that with Nick Emmanwori back at full health and now being deployed as a pass rusher, Seattle's defense can become the most dangerous unit in the NFL.
“The Seahawks can easily take the reins of the league's most dangerous defense thanks to Emmanwori back at full health.”
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Seattle Seahawks defense to be the best in the league
“The Seahawks can easily take the reins of the league's most dangerous defense thanks to Emmanwori back at full health.”
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What others said about the same people
- Nate TiceGame Outcome Picks · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 0Tice picked the Seahawks to beat the 49ers in Seattle in Week 5, citing Seattle's discipline, and said Seattle's defense is at worst the second-best in the league.
- Bobby KownackScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 45Kownack picked all Week 5 games with scores, including the Browns winning at the Jets to reach 4-1, the Broncos handling the Chargers, and the Giants upsetting Washington.
- Gennaro FiliceScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksMiss · 38Filice picked every Week 5 game with scores, backing Cincinnati in a closer-than-expected game at Miami, the Patriots in a low-scoring home win, Houston to finally get off the schneid in Tennessee, and upsets by the Saints, Jets, Packers and Bills.
- Jeremy PargoScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 48Bergman picked winners and exact scores for every Week 5 game, siding with Jacksonville in London, the Saints over the unbeaten Vikings, the Jets over Cleveland and the Rams over Buffalo.
- Dan ParrScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 48Parr picked every Week 5 game with scores, leaning on Chicago's ground game at Lambeau, Seattle's defense against the unbeaten 49ers, and the Rams handling Buffalo on Monday night.
- Eric MoodyScore Predictions · Seattle SeahawksClose · 50Moody gave final score picks for every Week 5 game, siding with the Bears at Green Bay, the Patriots over the Raiders, the Vikings staying unbeaten in New Orleans and the Falcons edging the Ravens.
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- Jason La CanforaPosition Group Finish · Baltimore RavensPendingRecapping Baltimore's overtime win in Atlanta, La Canfora predicted the Ravens' late-game defense will keep ranking among the league's worst until the pass rush produces real closers, and said rookie center Vega Ioane will give way to trade acquisition Cam Jurgens at center next week once Jurgens clears concussion protocol.
- Trevor RipleyPosition Group Finish · Minnesota VikingsPendingGrading Minnesota's position groups after a 23-13 win in New Orleans, Ripley argues the Vikings own the NFL's best defense and best special teams unit.
- Bill BarnwellPosition Group Finish · Detroit LionsPendingIn his quarter-season awards column, Barnwell makes clear his selections reflect who has played best through four weeks rather than who will win the awards; his few forward-looking claims are that Josh Simmons will reclaim the Chiefs' left tackle job once healthy and that the secondaries of the Bears, Falcons, Browns and Lions will look like four of the league's weakest by season's end.
- Matt BroganPosition Group Finish · Kansas City ChiefsPendingBrogan expects the Chiefs to finish around 13-4, with Patrick Mahomes throwing for at least 4,500 yards and 35 touchdowns, Kenneth Walker rushing for 1,600-1,700 yards if he stays healthy, and the pass rush climbing to roughly middle of the pack in sacks. He also ranked all 32 quarterbacks for the show's "Cousins/Darnold line" segment.
- Julian CouncilPosition Group Finish · Carolina PanthersPendingAfter reviewing the Panthers' first four games, Council predicts Carolina finishes the season as a top-10 offense, driven by Bryce Young finishing top 10 in passing yards. He also forecasts offensive line depth chart outcomes: Taylor Moten reclaiming right tackle when healthy, Ikem Ekwonu eventually returning as the starting left tackle, and rookie Monroe Freeling settling in as the third tackle.
- Matt HarmonPosition Group Finish · San Francisco 49ersPendingHarmon picked the Seahawks over the 49ers, the Vikings over the Saints, the Falcons over the Ravens and the Jaguars over the Eagles by double digits in Week 5, and said San Francisco's offense would stay a top-five unit the rest of the way if its stars stay healthy.