Updated Nov 2, 2012 - 7:05 pm
Jared Allen is latest challenge for Seahawks' tackles
The Seahawks have fared well against some of the NFL's more productive pass rushers.
This season Seattle has faced seven pass rushers who had at least eight sacks in 2011. Only San Francisco's Aldon Smith (14 sacks in 2011) has recorded a sack against the Seahawks.
Arizona's Calais Campbell (eight sacks in 2011), Dallas' DeMarcus Ware (19.5), St. Louis' Chris Long (13), Carolina's Charles Johnson (nine) and Detroit's Cliff Avril (11) and Kyle Vanden Bosch (eight) have all been held without a sack in games against the Seahawks. Green Bay's Clay Matthews, second in the leage this season with nine sacks, didn't have one either.
That's not necessarily to say the Seahawks have completely shut those players down. Some made plays that didn't result in sacks. It's likely some commanded extra attention, creating easier opportunities for teammates. But it's worth nothing how the Seahawks have kept some of the better pass rushers in check, particularly with the issues they had in pass protection last season.
It's also worth nothing because Sunday's game will provide another test. Minnesota's Jared Allen led the league with 22 sacks in 2011 and has seven this season.
In the video below, Bob Stelton and Dave Grosby take a closer look at the challenge that Allen presents.
You can listen to Friday's podcast here.
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Bob Stelton is the co-host of "Bob and Groz". He came to 710 ESPN Seattle from 101 ESPN in St. Louis and had previously worked for Sporting News Radio in Chicago and Santa Monica, Calif. Bob began his radio career in Seattle in 1997 after a failed attempt to become a rock star. 
Dave Grosby is the co-host of "Bob and Groz." The Groz has spent the last 21 years of his 39-year broadcast career as a Seattle sports talk show host. Dave is also the play-by-play announcer for Seattle U basketball on KTTH 770. Before coming to Seattle, Dave worked at KFI in Los Angeles and KFBK in Sacramento. He's been married to his wife Bonnie for 23 years.
After two years as the producer for "Brock and Salk," Colin Paisley now produces "Bob and Groz." Colin also hosts "Seattle Sports at Night" with Tom Wassell and Matt Pitman. Colin came to 710 ESPN Seattle after five years at various FM music stations in Bellingham and Seattle. In addition to his time as producer and host, Colin likes to spend his time embracing his "Slacker Gen-Y" persona by napping and not caring about stuff. Plus he likes tons of bands you've never heard of, and once you hear of them he'll stop liking them.
