Eric Mandel joined MyNorthwest.com and 710 ESPN Seattle in August after almost a decade of reporting at daily and non-daily newspapers in Wisconsin, Iowa, and Washington.
So far Tyler Lockett's hands have looked plenty solid, if not spectacular, hauling in 35 catches with only one drop in his rookie year with the Seahawks.
DeShawn Shead has been a Swiss Army Knife in the Seahawks' secondary, flipping between nickel and both safety positions before ultimately landing as the starting corner opposite Richard Sherman.
The Seahawks have won for of their last six games, including a dominating performance against a quality Vikings team. But are they finally back to their Super Bowl level form?
Seattle's much-maligned o-line has shown dramatic improvement of late, allowing seven sacks in four games and opening holes for a dominating Thomas Rawls running attack.
Former Huskies receiver Kevin Smith grad has been elevated to the Seahawks' active roster for the past two games, making his first career reception against the Steelers.
Cornerback Jeremy Lane had an inconsistent if not spectacular first game back Sunday from the devastating injuries he suffered in the Seahawks' Super Bowl loss last season.
With Washington still needing one more win for bowl eligibility, head coach Chris Petersen told "Brock and Salk" that Huskies fans could play a big role in Friday's Apple Cup against 20th-ranked Washington State.
Brock Huard believes it's "very possible" that Lynch has played his final down for the Seahawks and feels that his replacement has shown great potential.
