THE GOOD
The pass rush: The acquisition of Carlos Dunlap continues to pay dividends for the Seahawks’ defensive line, which looks like a whole new unit. Dunlap split a sack with Jarran Reed early in the second quarter but consistently threatened Eagles QB Carson Wentz throughout the game. Poona Ford, Rasheem Green, and Benson Mayowa each recorded a sack to add to the defensive line’s total, while blazing-fast safety Jamal Adams added one takedown to his team-leading sack total. Seattle’s pass rush, which lacked a meaningful presence in the first half of the season and contributed to the defensive woes, seems to have legitimately turned the corner this season.
D.K. Metcalf: Metcalf, who is now the NFL’s leading wide receiver with 1,039 receiving yards, caught 177 of those yards against the Eagles on Monday night on just 10 catches. He also recovered Philadelphia’s onside kick attempt with 12 seconds left in the game to seal the win for Seattle, who were up by six at the time. Metcalf’s night makes him the fastest player in Seahawks history to reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season, beating Steve Largent (1979, 1985) and Darrell Jackson (2004) by two games.