The Seahawks are a pleasant surprise this year, having improved their performance despite losing franchise icon Russell Wilson.
None of the current Seattle players had anything but praise for Wilson, however.
After Sunday's victory against the Giants, wide receiver Tyler Lockett had a suggestion on what's been fueling the team's success: a lack of ego.
Although his first comments were misconstrued by some as a critique of Wilson, he subsequently made it clear that this was not his intention.
"People should put their hands down!" Lockett sent a tweet late on a Sunday.
"Since I entered the league, I must have spoken this line ten times.