Good morning, 12s.
Here's a look at what's 'out there' for today - Friday, December 21 - about your Seattle Seahawks ahead of Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs at CenturyLink Field.
NFL.com: Wagner A Top Candidate For DPOY
Bobby Wagner was one of two Seahawks selected to the 2019 Pro Bowl earlier this week and now the Seahawks linebacker is getting a bit more recognition at NFL.com, which lists Wagner as a top candidate for the league's Defensive Player of the Year award.
Wagner comes in at No. 7 on Around the League writer Chris Wesseling's Top 10 take, slotted ahead of Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller (No. 8), Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (No. 9), and Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard (No. 10).
"Wagner doesn't miss tackles -- literally," Wesseling writes. "Pro Football Focus credits him with zero missed tackles this season. It's an incredible feat, considering (Luke) Kuechly as well as hotshot rookies Darius Leonard and Leighton Vander Esch have missed nine apiece. That thumper's skill set would seem to be at odds with the modern demands of the position, but Wagner is the rare tackling machine who also excels in coverage, earning PFF's highest grade among linebackers. Pete Carroll is right: Wagner is on a Hall of Fame trajectory."
Since Carolina Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly won Defensive Player of the Year in 2013, the award has gone to a pass rusher four straight seasons, with Houston Texans defensive lineman J.J. Watt winning in 2014 and 2015, Oakland Raiders linebacker Khalil Mack earning the honor in 2016, and Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald taking the award last year. Wesseling sees each of those players as bigger favorites for the award than Wagner this season, rounding out his Top 4 with Donald (No. 1), Mack (No. 2), Watt (No. 3), and Kuechly (No. 4). Wesseling ranks New Orleans Saints defensive lineman Cameron Jordan at No. 5 and Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones, who the Seahawks face this Sunday, at No. 6.
Social Post Of The Day
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More From Around The Web
Seahawks.com's John Boyle has a feature on the emergence of rookie defensive tackle Poona Ford, and his belly rubs.
Five players who sat out Wednesday's practice returned to the field for Thursday's workout.
The Seahawks are raising funds for families experiencing homelessness and asking fans to join them in supporting the Mount Baker Family Housing & Resource Center.
Seahawks receiver Tyler Lockett has invited fans to celebrate the holidays with him at Westlake Center Friday evening.
Mike Vorel at the Seattle Times reveals secrets behind Wagner's sustained success.
Bob Condotta at the Seattle Times on why Sunday's game against the Chiefs is special to Seahawks offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer.
Stacy Rost at 710Sports.com highlights three players to watch when the Seahawks take on the Chiefs.
Brady Henderson at ESPN.com features the punishing running style of Seattle's Chris Carson.
The Seattle Seahawks take on the Kansas City Chiefs, the 53rd meeting between the two teams, for Week 16 of the 2022 season. Take a look back at some of their previous matchups.
Seattle Seahawks' John Sawyer, left, and Kansas City Chiefs' Jimbo Elrod, right, roll after the ball fumbled by Sawyer during the first quarter of their game at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo., Dec. 11, 1977. (AP Photo/John Filo)
Seattle Seahawks defensive back Dave Brown steps in front of Kansas City wide receiver Henry Marshall in route to his second interception return for a touchdown as the Seahawks shutout the Kansas City Chiefs 45-0, November 4, 1984. Brown combined with Keith Simpson and Kenny Easley to establish the NFL record for most interception returns for touchdowns at four. The three also combined with defensive back Terry Taylor, who intercepted two Chiefs passes that afternoon, to establish a new NFL mark for most interception return yardage in one game with 345 return yards (Brown 148 yards, Simpson 76, Easley 58, Taylor 43) Both records still stand going into the 2020 NFL season.
Quarterback Todd Blackledge (14) of the Kansas City Chiefs, is grabbed by Jacob Green (79) of the Seattle Seahawks and sacked for a four-yard loss during the second quarter of their NFL game, Sept. 14, 1986. Also rushing Blackledge is Joe Nash (72) of the Seahawks. Seattle beat Kansas City 23-17. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart)
Quarterback Todd Blackledge, right, of the Kansas City Chiefs, is sacked for a seven-yard loss by linebacker Brian Bosworth, left, of the Seattle Seahawks, during the third quarter of their NFL game in Seattle, Wash., Sept. 20, 1987. Seattle beat Kansas City 43-14. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Seattle's David Wyman (92) brings down Kansas City's Christian Okoye (35) during the second half of Sunday, Oct. 8, 1989 NFL game in Seattle. The Chiefs won 20-16.(AP Photo/Billchan)
Running back Barry Word (23) of the Kansas City Chiefs runs past Cortez Kennedy (99) of the Seattle Seahawks for three of his 85 yards during the third quarter of NFL game in Seattle, Nov. 23, 1992. (AP Photo/Barry Sweet)
Kansas City Chiefs' running back Marcus Allen (32) manages to move the ball past the goal line for a first-quarter, one-yard touchdown in Seattle against the Seattle Seahawks, Dec. 5, 1993. Helping block for Allen is teammate Ernie Thompson (45). The Chiefs beat the Seahawks, 31-16. (AP Photo/Dick Downey)
Seattle Seahawks fullback Steve Smith (35) heads into the end zone for a fourth quarter touchdown behind a block by teammate Howard Ballard (75) on Nov. 27, 1994 in Seattle against the Kansas City Chiefs. (AP Photo/Richard Downey)
Kansas City Chiefs Marcus Allen, left, (32) is hit by Seattle Seahawks Robert Blackmon (25) after 10-yard run in the first quarter at the Kingdome, Sunday, Sept. 3, 1995, Seattle, Wash. (AP Photo/Bill Chan)
The ball is just out of reach for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Mike Pritchard during the first quarter Thursday, Oct. 17, 1996, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo. Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Jerome Woods is a couple of steps behind on the incomplete pass play. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Pete Stoyanovich (10) kicks the game winning field goal over Seattle Seahawks defender Chad Brown (94) in overtime Sunday, Sept. 28, 1997, in Kansas City, Mo. The Chiefs beat the Seahawks 20-17. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
Seattle Seahawks Darrin Smith (59) high steps it into the end zone for a touchdown in the second quarter of their game against Kansas City Sunday, Nov. 8, 1998 in Seattle. Smith intercepted a Elvis Grbac pass and ran it back 26 yards for the score. (AP Photo/Rick Giase)
Seattle Seahawks' Christian Fauria runs ahead of Kansas City Chiefs' Donnie Edwards after catching a pass in the third quarter in Seattle on Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999. (AP Photo/Lauren McFalls)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Jon Kitna throws a touchdown pass to Derrick Mays under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs' Eric Hicks (98) and Chester McGlockton (75) as Seahawks' Brian Habib (68) looks on during the second quarter in Seattle on Sunday, Dec. 26, 1999. The Seahawks won 23-14. (AP Photo/Matt Wallis)
Seattle Seahawks' Shaun Alexander leaps into the end zone for a touchdown on a 3-yard run past Kansas City Chiefs defender Ray Crockett in the second quarter in Seattle, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002. (AP Photo/John Froschauer)
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) follows the blocks of Seahawks center Robbie Tobeck (61) and guard Floyd Wedderburn during the Seahawks 39 to 31 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Seahawks Stadium, 11/24/2002.©Corky Trewin/NFL Photos
Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander (37) scores his second touchdown of the game, a 46 yard fourth quarter run, as the Seahawks defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 39 to 32 at Seahawks Stadium, 11/24/2002.©Corky Trewin/NFL Photos
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Bobby Engram (84) runs with the ball as Kansas City Chiefs defensive back Ray Crockett (39) tries to tackle during the Seahawks 39 to 32 vcitory at Seahawks Stadium, 11/24/2002.©Corky Trewin/NFL Photos
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Darrell Jackson (81) speeds up field during the Seahawks 39 to 32 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs at Seahawks Stadium, 11/24/2002. ©Corky Trewin/NFL Photos
Seattle Seahawks tight end Jerramy Stevens (86) catches this ball over Kansas City defensive back Eric Warfield (44) for his first NFL touchdown reception during the Seahawks 39 to 32 victory over the Chiefs at Seahawks Stadium, 11/24/2002.©Corky Trewin/NFL Photos
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Deion Branch (83) is pushed out of bounds by Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Lenny Walls (35) just short of the goal line late in the third quarter of their football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Seattle Seahawks Chris Baker drives across the end zone to score a touchdown against Kansas City Chiefs Kendrick Lewis in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in action against the Kansas City Chiefs in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 28, 2010, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
Seattle Seahawks center Max Unger (60) faces the Kansas City Chiefs line, in the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Seattle Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch (24) carries the ball past Kansas City Chiefs inside linebacker James-Michael Johnson (52) in the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
