The Seattle Seahawks walked out of Week 5 with a 3-2 record and a mess of their own making. Five turnovers will do that. Even with a chance to knock off the San Francisco 49ers, Seattle let the game slip away and now has to turn around quickly for a short-week matchup with the Denver Broncos, who are also 3-2.
There were bright spots buried in the wreckage, though, and a few Seahawks did enough to change their standing. Third-year cornerback Nehemiah Pritchett made the strongest case of anyone on the rise. He stood out on defense and special teams, and his biggest moment came when he delivered a strong hit on a punt to force a fumble and hand Seattle a turnover.
Byron Murphy II also put himself in the spotlight. The defensive tackle, who spent the offseason talking about being worthy of a Pro Bowl nod and piling up 10 sacks in the 2026 NFL Season, came through with his best outing yet against San Francisco.
He finished with six total tackles, five solo tackles, three quarterback hits, two sacks and three tackles for loss. Those two sacks were his second and third of the season.
Jason Myers belongs in the same category. There had been early-season worry about the kicker, but that noise should be gone after Sunday.
Myers was perfect, going 5-of-5 on field goals and adding two extra points for 17 total points. It marked the sixth time in his career that he has made at least five field goals in a game.
With Seattle’s offense sputtering, Myers was steady.
The fallers were just as obvious. George Holani’s role is getting harder to justify by the week.
Through five games, he has only 77 rushing yards on 26 carries, and against the 49ers he added two inexcusable fumbles. Even his best trait, pass protection, was exposed and overworked at times by San Francisco’s defense.
At this point, he looks like a player who could be too much of a liability to stay on the 53-man roster.
Emanuel Wilson didn’t help the backfield picture either. He finished with 61 rushing yards and a touchdown on 20 carries, but a fumble deep in Seattle territory turned into another 49ers score. The Seahawks have leaned on the power back as their top option, much to the frustration of the 12s, and that may continue until rookie Jadarian Price or veteran Zach Charbonnet returns.
Josh Jobe also took a step backward at cornerback. With Pritchett playing well, Jobe’s grip on the job is suddenly less secure, especially after what looked like his roughest game in a Seahawks uniform.
He had a difficult time with 49ers veteran wide receiver Mike Evans and allowed seven catches for 1112 yards, one touchdown and a passer rating of 155.6. If that kind of outing keeps happening, Pritchett and veteran Trevon Diggs could be waiting to take over.
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Philadelphias willingness to keep moving pieces has only added to the speculation, especially after dealing Cam Jurgens. Any pursuit of Woolen would likely come down to how much draft capital Seattle is willing to spend, which makes this more than a simple nostalgia play. The Seahawks have cornerback issues of their own, and if they decide Woolen is worth bringing back, the price and timing will be the part worth watching. [Read more 🡒]