The reason Seattle's defense is so great is down to copying Rugby techniques (video).

[Unseen]

Copying rugby techniques? Perhaps they are just.....tackling techniques. Why does rugby take precedence?

Americal Football is highly influenced by Rugby, infact most likely invented from it. Give the game some respect son.

[~AK49~]

Americal Football is highly influenced by Rugby, infact most likely invented from it. Give the game some respect son.

That's cool and all, but still doesn't change the fact that football>rugby...

[Da Machine]

Any team with a good defense, there is going to be some minimal defensive holding. Just like on any given play there's going to be offensive holding. To complain to the point to say Seattle is getting away it it is ridiculous. People mistake physical defense with penalties. Seattle jams the WR's often within five yards (legal) and people think it's holding or a penalty.

Perfect examples:




And of course, just natural talent


This is just good defense, plain & simple.

Listen man. You are very adamant in defending your team, but when the NFL decides to re-emphasize a rule based on one team, then you know whats up. Everyone knows it. It's not a secret.

Bad examples BTW, top gif was a foul. Sherman blocked his path and hit him right before the ball got there.

Second gif was just a horrid throw.

3rd gif, Moss had him beat, QB waited too long.

[-Mustang-]

Haha sure they do pal. They are a physical yet a fast defense. It's hilarious that people complain that the NFL is becoming such a p ussy league by constancy making everything a penalty, making it nearly impossible for defenses, but when ot comes to Seattle its "oh they cheat because they are too physical!" Lmao! The hate runs strong
Don't be mad Seattle knows how to play great defense while most other teams dont

Just HOPE ... Andrew ... LUCK ... doesn't get another crack at them ... he'll do them like last season

[~AK49~]

Listen man. You are very adamant in defending your team, but when the NFL decides to re-emphasize a rule based on one team, then you know whats up. Everyone knows it. It's not a secret.

Bad examples BTW, top gif was a foul. Sherman blocked his path and hit him right before the ball got there.

Second gif was just a horrid throw.

3rd gif, Moss had him beat, QB waited too long.

You seem to think fouls don't occur on every play, on any team. Tell you u what, you watch a single play by your offensive line, and tell me with a straight face that you can't find a holding going on....

Fouls happen on both sides of the ball on any given play. What separates the great fromsl the scrubs is they know that, and fight fire with fire. Its a physical game, quit being a sally.

What this argument really comes down to is your just mad that the players on your team aren't good enough. Just curious, you a niners or broncos fan?

[Build That Wall]

Seattles defense specifically their secondary is the best in the NFL. Plain and Simple. And BTW, Kapernick looks like Squidward.

[Boxfan7819]

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The Seattle Seahawks lead the NFL in suspensions for performance-enhancing drugs since Pete Carroll became coach in 2010, research by ESPN Stats & Information shows.

Defensive end Bruce Irvin's four-game suspension, announced Friday, was the fifth during that span, according to research ESPN's Steve Martinez conducted using STATS PASS.

2010-13 PED Suspensions
Type Suspensions

Seattle Seahawks 5
Denver Broncos 4
New York Giants 4
New England Patriots 3
Washington Redskins 3
Cincinnati Bengals 3
Houston Texans 3
St. Louis Rams 3
Atlanta Falcons 2
Arizona Cardinals 2
Minnesota Vikings 2
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2
Carolina Panthers 2
Miami Dolphins 2
San Diego Chargers 2
Tennessee Titans 2
Chicago Bears 1
Green Bay Packers 1
New Orleans Saints 1
Baltimore Ravens 1
Cleveland Browns 1
Pittsburgh Steelers 1
Buffalo Bills 0
Detroit Lions 0
Jacksonville Jaguars 0
Indianapolis Colts 0
Kansas City Chiefs 0
New York Jets 0
Oakland Raiders 0
Dallas Cowboys 0
Philadelphia Eagles 0
San Francisco 49ers 0

[MDPopescu]

Start at the waist and slide down to the knees. That's how to execute a rugby tackle.

That's what I said above -- post #13...

[MDPopescu]

I don't follow American football... But when I watched the last Super Bowl I was impressed by the Seahawks' defense.

[DeadLikeMe]

Listen man. You are very adamant in defending your team, but when the NFL decides to re-emphasize a rule based on one team, then you know whats up. Everyone knows it. It's not a secret.

Bad examples BTW, top gif was a foul. Sherman blocked his path and hit him right before the ball got there.

Second gif was just a horrid throw.

3rd gif, Moss had him beat, QB waited too long.

Seahawks were being allowed like 10 yards for contact where everyone else still was getting five. Not so much this year though so far, but the last two years were bad.