However, as the Seahawks head into their Week 9 game against the Washington Commanders, they will still be missing a key piece. Safety Julian Love has been ruled out after originally trending towards a return following the bye week, per ESPN's Brady Henderson.

A SHBURN, Va. -- In early October, the Washington Commanders capped off their fifth game of the season doing what they had done in most of the first four: run the ball well. It led to a double-digit road win at the Los Angeles Chargers.

The rookie’s been open down field often yet has just 9 catches in his first 7 NFL games. That’s likely to change Sunday night at Washington.

The Washington Commanders are facing off against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 9's Sunday Night Football, but they will be doing so without one of their key play

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 9 showdown between the Washington Commanders and Seattle Seahawks

The Washington Commanders will be without wide receiver Terry McLaurin for the fifth time this season when they take on the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday Night Football. McLaurin reaggravated his quad injury that cost him four games before returning last week to face Kansas City.

Don't miss the Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders game this week on Sunday Night Football. Live coverage begins at 7 PM ET.

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The Seahawks are 5-2 with a +57 point differential and few blemishes on their resume, while the NFC has yet to see a juggernaut emerge.

Then, of course, there's the fact that the Seahawks would be trading Woolen in-conference and to a potential playoff rival. The Packers are leading the NFC with a 5-1-1 record, so a trade that is a "win" for Green Bay only hurts the Seahawks in the long run.