**Pivotal stat: ** The Seahawks are 7-0 this season when Russell Wilson has 1+ TD passes. Conversely, Seattle is 1-3-1 when Wilson has not thrown a TD pass.
**Improving offense: ** Seattle ranked 29th in scoring offense over its first seven games, but have ranked 8th in scoring offense over its last five games.
**Clinching scenario: ** In his last two games, 85 of Thomas Rawls' 144 rush yards have come after contact.
**X factor: ** With Kam Chancellor on the field this year, Seattle's defense has allowed 14.3 points per game. Without Chancellor, Seattle has allowed 20.0 PPG.
**Sack duo: **Cliff Avril and Frank Clark have the 3rd-most sacks by any teammate duo in the NFL (17.5 sacks).