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Mike Macdonald Praises Derick Hall’s Explosive Performance After the Game-Sealing Play in the 30-24 Win Over Titans – Viral Video of Hall “Destroying” Tennessee’s O-Line Has the Entire Seahawks Community Losing Their Minds

Seattle, Washington – 25/11/2025

The Seattle Seahawks left Nissan Stadium with a crucial 30-24 win over the Tennessee Titans, but the player who energized the entire postgame press conference wasn’t Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, or Kenneth Walker. It was Derick Hall, who delivered a performance many described as a redefining moment for what an “EDGE disruptor” looks like in Mike Macdonald’s system.

Hall finished with just one sack, but the story runs far deeper than the box score. In a game where Seattle needed someone up front to tilt the field, Hall repeatedly blew up Tennessee’s protection, ending the night with eight pressures, six hurries, and multiple snaps where he forced Cam Ward off his spot. Advanced metrics from Pro Football Focus even graded Hall at 92.6 on defense, the highest mark on the team.

After the game, head coach Mike Macdonald didn’t hide his pride when speaking about his third-year pass rusher.

“It may be his first sack of the season, but it’s definitely not the first time Derick Hall has changed a game. He’s playing a brand of football the stat sheet can’t fully capture — pressuring, collapsing pockets, forcing quarterbacks into bad decisions. His snap-to-snap consistency is what defines his level.”

What Macdonald said wasn’t exaggeration. According to win-rate data from ESPN and Next Gen Stats, Hall currently ranks sixth in the NFL in true pass-set win rate and seventh overall among all edge rushers. That’s territory usually reserved for elite names like Myles Garrett or Micah Parsons.

Yet Hall has often been misunderstood because of his low sack totals. But Sunday in Nashville exposed the truth: he is one of the most dangerous players on Seattle’s defense, a key contributor to the Seahawks’ top-five defensive ranking in DVOA.

Macdonald closed his remarks with unwavering confidence:

“If his sack numbers start catching up to what we’re seeing on tape, the rest of the league better be ready.”

The Seahawks improved to 8-3, continuing their push near the top of the NFC. And with Derick Hall growing more disruptive each week, Seattle has every reason to believe its defensive front still hasn’t reached its ceiling.

Just 1 Hour After Learning He's No Longer in the Plans, Cowboys' $91.8 Million Star Right Tackle Is Ready to Restructure His Contract — Just for One More Chance to Play in Dallas Blue
Dallas, Texas – December 23, 2025 The message arrived quickly and without ambiguity. Just one hour after receiving clear signals that he was no longer part of the team’s long-term plans, Terence Steele chose a response rarely seen in today’s NFL: he voluntarily expressed willingness to restructure his $91.8 million contract, with one goal in mind — to continue wearing the Dallas Cowboys uniform. The move comes as the Dallas Cowboys undergo a significant shift along the offensive line. Coaches have confirmed that Tyler Smith will remain at left tackle over the final two games, while Tyler Guyton is expected to serve only as a swing tackle — a clear signal that Dallas is preparing for a future without Steele at right tackle. Combined with an “easy out” in Steele’s contract in 2026, his name has quickly surfaced among potential cap casualties. Rather than wait in silence for a decision, Steele chose to speak — not in protest, but in commitment. “If the team no longer sees me as the first option, I’m willing to step back,” Steele said. “I can restructure my deal, accept any role, even start from the bench — as long as I can stay here and be ready when the Cowboys need me. Dallas isn’t just where I play; it’s where my heart truly belongs.” What makes Steele’s stance resonate even more is what he has already given Dallas. An undrafted free agent in 2020, Steele defied the odds to become a full-time starter, logging over 5,000 career offensive snaps, protecting the edge in some of the league’s most pass-heavy offenses. At his peak, Steele started every game in back-to-back seasons, helped anchor a line that ranked top five in pass protection efficiency, and played a key role in Dallas finishing among the NFL’s top offenses in total yards and scoring. Teammates routinely cite his toughness — playing through injuries, rarely missing time, and lining up against elite edge rushers week after week. For the Cowboys, the dilemma is complex. The franchise must protect the blindside of Dak Prescott while also creating cap flexibility for a looming retooling process. Steele’s willingness to sacrifice financially could open another path — or at the very least, force decision-makers to pause before closing the door entirely on a proven veteran. No one knows yet whether Steele’s message will alter the final outcome. But in a league often driven by numbers, his response offered something different: loyalty expressed through action. In Dallas — where legacies are built on more than just contracts and depth charts — Terence Steele has reminded the Cowboys of a simple truth. Sometimes, a player’s greatest value isn’t found on a balance sheet, but in his willingness to stay, sacrifice, and fight for the star when the path forward suddenly narrows.