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SEATTLE – There was no hesitation from Seahawks defensive lineman Leonard Williams when he was asked this week where the defense ranks among those he’s been a part of during his 11 years in the NFL.

RENTON, Wash. – DeMarcus Lawrence stood in a hallway at the Virginia Mason Athletic Center, after being discarded by the franchise for which he earned four Pro Bowls. The 254-pound defensive end – whose nickname, “Tank,” describes his build and unstoppable style of play – had stacked 97 tackles for loss and 61.5 sacks in 11 seasons as a Dallas Cowboy.

Two days after making his Seattle Seahawks debut, running back Myles Gaskin was waived as one of several roster moves announced by the team Tuesday.

Monday Night Fights.

The cliché that players will use — and boy do they use it — is that every week is about going 1-0. This week, though, the Seahawks essentially went 2-0. One victory came via a 26-0 thrashing of the Vikings at Lumen Field. The other came about three and a half hours earlier, when the Panthers upset the Rams in Charlotte, N.C. Seattle players won't admit they're checking scoreboards in November, ...

SEATTLE – Yes, division lead, playoff positioning, sure, all that stuff is important.

SEATTLE – Three instant impressions after the Seahawks beat the Vikings 26-0 Sunday to improve to 9-3:

SEATTLE – Even for an athlete as well-conditioned as an NFL football player, 110 yards is a long way to run.

SEATTLE – Sunday’s Seahawks-Vikings game is proof that you just never know how an NFL schedule will unfold.

RENTON – Decisions the Seahawks and Vikings made last offseason regarding quarterback Sam Darnold will serve as an interesting subplot when the two teams meet Sunday at Lumen Field.

With George Holani injured and depth at the running-back spot thin, the Seattle Seahawks announced Wednesday they signed veteran Cam Akers to their 53-man roster.

The Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks occupy the league’s highest tier in this week’s power rankings, and they’ve earned it. L.A. brings the most complete profile in football, winning with commanding efficiency on both sides of the ball, while Seattle ranks right behind. Meanwhile, there has been some movement among the second and third tiers of contenders.

Maybe it wasn’t a straight line to get there, but the Seattle Seahawks did indeed get back on track Sunday with a 30-24 win over Tennessee, rebounding after the loss to the Rams the week before.

In the Seattle Seahawks’ season-opening, 17-13 loss to San Francisco on Sept. 7, Jaxon Smith-Njigba provided a preview.

Last week’s lesson: You can’t spell Darnold without the word “darn.”

Three instant impressions after the Seattle Seahawks held off the Tennessee Titans 30-24 to improve to 8-3:

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Seahawks will take home the gifts they wanted from their trip to Nashville – a victory to get back on the winning track after the rough loss a week ago in Los Angeles and one big record for receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba.

SEATTLE – On paper, this is the perfect “get well” game for the Seahawks following last Sunday’s crushing, 21-19 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

RENTON, Wash. – As they continue through their 50th season, the Seahawks may be part of team history Sunday at Tennessee before their game against the Titans kicks off.