The Seattle Seahawks may only lead the Los Angeles Chargers by 10 points, but they are dominating outright. Seattle's defense already looks far improved and has completely stiffled a Chargers offense lacking quarterback Justin Herbert. Primary backup Easton Stick has had no answers, as the Chargers have been held to only three points, three first downs and only 44 total yards.

Seattle struck first on the evening when quarterback Sam Howell found tight end Brady Russell for a 13-yard touchdown. Facing third-and-four, Russell blasted through several Chargers defenders en route to paydirt.

The Seahawks found their second scoring opportunity shortly after this, when Stick's first pass of the drive was tipped and fell into the waiting arms of Coby Bryant.

Four plays later, Seattle found the end zone behind a strong rush by running back George Holani, trying his best to earn the third stringer role.

We also got our first glimpse at how dominant Byron Murphy II can be. The No. 16 pick from the 2024 NFL draft was widely regarded as the best defensive tackle prospect available, and he showed why he received such top billing.

Unfortunately, Los Angeles' defense has started to clamp down on the Seahawks. Seattle's offensive line has struggled, allowing two sacks so far, including this one to knock the Seahawks out of field goal range for a shot at more points to extend their lead.

The Seahawks will get the ball back to start the second half. Be sure to follow @TheSeahawksWire on Twitter for live updates during the game.

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