Season Trajectory & Defensive Points Allowed Curve
Week 11: Turning Point vs Division Rival (Setback & Stand)
Record: 7-3 (Pre-Pivot)
Week Inspection & Narrative
Week 11 Spotlight
The Brotherhood Stand
Following a grueling 19-17 setback in Week 11, linebacker Ernest Jones IV publicly defended QB Sam Darnold in the locker room, rallying the defense and anchoring the team brotherhood.
"Nobody in this building is pointing fingers at Sam. We win as one and we lose as one. The defense is locking this down."
Points Allowed
19.0
Defensive Phase
Pivot Week
The Week 11 Transformation Split
How Ernest Jones' locker-room defense of Sam Darnold sparked a statistical clampdown:
| Metric | Weeks 1–10 | Post-Wk 11 | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pts Allowed / Gm | 21.4 PPG | 14.2 PPG | -7.2 PPG |
| Takeaways / Gm | 1.1 TO/G | 2.1 TO/G | +1.0 TO/G |
| Regular Finish | 7-3 Start | 7-0 Streak | Championship |
| QB Pressure Sacks | 2.2 / Gm | 4.1 / Gm | +1.9 / Gm |
Documentary Fact: America's Game: The 2025 Seahawks documents the full locker room brotherhood arc premiering Saturday at 10pm ET on NFL Network & ESPN App.