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RENTON, Wash. – All Coby Bryant needed was a chance.

Now he’s one of the best players on a top-10 defense. This may sound surprising to those who follow the Seattle Seahawks from afar, but people who have watched him make the transition from cornerback to nickel and safety since entering the league in 2022 knew that there was only one It was a question of time before Bryant began to shine.

He started Week 7 as an injury replacement and never looked back. Since then, Bryant has recorded a total of 41 tackles, one tackle for loss, one forced fumble, five passes defended and three interceptions, tied for the league lead among safeties during that span. His presence in the secondary alongside veteran safety Julian Love has helped stabilize a defense that was faltering midway through the season due to, among other things, trouble at the second and third levels.

Coach Mike Macdonald’s Seahawks have gone from worst to first in the division since returning from the bye in Week 10, and the defense’s turnaround has been the driving force behind the team’s four-game winning streak that has snapped the Seahawks ( 8-5) will try to extend the game against the Green Bay Packers (9-4) on Sunday night at Lumen Field. Since Week 11, Seattle’s defense ranks second in opponents’ points per drive and No. 1 in EPA per game. This puts the season standings at seventh and eighth respectively, proving the unit has legitimately turned things around (all stats are from TruMedia unless otherwise noted). ).

Bryant’s impact plays were an important part of the story. His 69-yard pick six in Week 12 (which earned him Player of the Week honors), the game-winning quarterback pressure in Week 13, and his first quarter interception in Week 14 are among the splash plays that directly benefited the defense Seattle have played like a competitor over the last month.

“It makes you feel good in the background knowing that he and J Love are back,” said linebacker Ernest Jones IV. “He’s a baller.”

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