The Philadelphia Eagles' defense showed once again this past weekend that it is capable of going toe-to-toe with just about any offensive attack in the NFL. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz's group held the Atlanta Falcons' top-ranked offense to season lows in points, yards, plays, first downs and time of possession, according to ESPN Stats & Information.

It was a similar story in Week 3, when the Eagles limited Ben Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and the Pittsburgh Steelers to three points.

Philadelphia has been more giving on the road, however (the Eagles have yielded an average of just 9.5 points per game at Lincoln Financial Field compared to 24.4 points as visitors), and travels to the unfriendly confines of CenturyLink Field this week to take on a Seattle Seahawks team that appears to be hitting its stride offensively thanks in large part to the improved health of quarterback Russell Wilson.

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Here are six Seattle players to watch Sunday, courtesy of ESPN NFL Nation Seahawks reporter Sheil Kapadia:

OFFENSE

QB Russell Wilson: The story with Russell during the early part of the season was injuries -- he suffered an ankle injury, a knee injury and a pectoral injury in the first six games. But he’s clearly getting healthy. After a Week 8 loss to the New Orleans Saints, the Seahawks decided they were being too conservative on offense. In the last two weeks, they’ve pushed the ball downfield, and it’s paid off: Wilson has completed 45 of 63 passes (71.4 percent) for 630 yards (10.0 yards per attempt), five touchdowns and no interceptions. He’s still not a factor in the run game (60 yards rushing all season), but Wilson is back to picking defenses apart from the pocket and with his improvisational skills.

RB C.J. Prosise: The rookie out of Notre Dame has provided the offense with a lift in recent weeks. He started against the New England Patriots and had 24 touches for 153 yards. Prosise played wide receiver in college before switching to running back, and the Seattle coaches love his versatility. The Seahawks are hoping to get running back Thomas Rawls (fibula) back for this game, but expect Prosise to be featured heavily both in the run game and the pass game.

WR Doug Baldwin: He and tight end Jimmy Graham are Wilson’s favorite targets. Baldwin is an outstanding route runner and does most of his damage from the slot. Since Week 10 of last season, he has 17 touchdown receptions, more than any other receiver in the NFL. Baldwin is effective on third down and is often used in the short and intermediate parts of the field. But he’ll test the Eagles downfield as well. Baldwin’s eight catches of 20-plus yards this season are the most on the team.

DEFENSE

DE Cliff Avril: The veteran defensive end is playing the best football of his career. Avril has nine sacks and three forced fumbles on the season, but those numbers don’t tell the whole story. Avril consistently creates pressure from the left defensive end spot and is a disruptive player both as a pass-rusher and against the run. He is a technician who can win with both speed and power. The Seahawks will likely be without defensive end Michael Bennett (knee), but with Avril and second-year player Frank Clark (7.5 sacks), this is still a very good pass rush.

SS Kam Chancellor: He returned last week against the Patriots after missing four games with a groin injury and had a significant impact. Chancellor had eight tackles, a pass breakup and a forced fumble. He most often plays up in the box and is a big factor in the Seahawks’ excellent run defense. Offenses will often try to get their tight ends matched up against Chancellor and take their chances, rather than test the other members of the Seattle secondary. In addition to Chancellor, the Seahawks start Richard Sherman and DeShawn Shead at corner, along with Earl Thomas at free safety. All three are playing at a high level.

LB Bobby Wagner: The Seahawks’ middle linebacker has 93 tackles on the season (second in the NFL) and is playing great football. Wagner is very good against the run and helps patrol the short and intermediate zones in the middle of the field. One thing to keep an eye on with Wagner: He’s been extremely effective blitzing up the middle. The Seahawks are not a big blitzing team, but defensive coordinator Kris Richard has dialed up pressure more this season, and it’s added another layer to the defense.