Seahawks Win Franchise Record 12th game in a Row, Dark Side Defense Now 2-0

Welcome to Episode 3 of THE DARK SIDE: a podcast on the Seattle Seahawks! Your Super Bowl champion hosts Derick Hall and Byron Murphy II from the Seahawks’ Dark Side defense join KOMO Sports Director Niko Tamurian to reflect on the 2-0 Seahawks start to the season. The guys react to the 31-7 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Byron and Derick react to starting the game by forcing a 3 and out that set up Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s 82-yard touchdown. The guys react to JSN’s dominant start to the season and talk about how his WR room makes him better. Not to mention, discussing how the star WR helps Drew Lock play better as the duo connected for 3 touchdowns in the win. We also explore why the Seahawks are so good at making halftime adjustments after outscoring the Cardinals 24-0 in the 2nd half. The pair discuss how it takes a team effort to eliminate big pass plays like The Dark Side Defense have done so far this season. Derick also talks about working at his craft as a pass rusher and how that practice helped Julian Love secure an interception in the Arizona win. Both Byron and Derick also pick a teammate they think deserves a shout this week. After dissecting the Cardinals win, our hosts look ahead to the Hawks Week 3 matchup vs. the Washington Commanders. The guys discuss their respect for veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota as he likely starts with an injured Jayden Daniels likely out for the game. The pair also share their memories of playing at Northwest Stadium in 2025. Finally, a young defensive lineman asked if Byron could give him some tips to improve his game on the field and Byron answered. Derick even shared a pass rush tip of his own. Have a question for Derick, Byron, or Niko? Leave it in the comments! 👇 Chapters 00:00 Show starts 00:25 Reacting to 2-0 start and a franchise record 12 straight Seahawks wins 01:50 Opening thoughts about Cardinals win 06:50 Impact of forcing a 3 and Out to start the game 09:50 Reacting to Jaxon Smith-Njigba’s dominant start to the season 21:08 What makes the Seahawks so good at halftime adjustments? 26:00 Guys react to stat about the defense limiting the Cardinals passing game 33:37 Which Seahawks player deserves a shout? 33:56 Week 3 Commanders Preview 42:20 Byron Murphy II gives defensive lineman advice to a fan and fellow defender New episodes of THE DARK SIDE will be released weekly. Subscribe to the show on YouTube and follow the show on all your favorite podcast platforms. For access to bonus content and to engage with the guys, the show and THE DARK SIDE community, follow us across the following social media platforms. Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook: @seattledarkside X: @darksideseattle Instagram 👉   / seattledark.  . X 👉 https://x.com/darksideseattle?s=11 TikTok 👉   / seattledarksi.  . Facebook 👉   / 61593906757899   Byron's IG: @b2tymes_ Derick’s IG: @derickhall9 Derick’s X: @derick_hall9 Niko’s IG: @nikotamurian Niko’s X: @NikoTamurian The DARK SIDE is presented by your Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Visit Toyota.com/WesternWashington for local offers and specials. Also sponsored by Snoqualmie Casino and Hotel. Visit snocasino.com for more details.