The Seattle Seahawks are no strangers to locker-room acronyms. The L.O.B. (Legion of Boom) era dominated the 2010s and is still widely regarded as one of the greatest NFL defenses in history.
This season, under new head coach Mike Macdonald, the Seahawks have embraced an equally powerful mantra to fuel their dominant 2025 campaign: The era of M.O.B. Mentality.
This brotherhood-based chant has been echoing since before Week 1, and has caught plenty of attention. .
Throughout their 10-3 season, players have repeatedly opened up about what M.O.B. Mentality really means to them, and how it’s helped propel Seattle toward what could be the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
Mission over Bull****
Any Seahawks fans can hear that sentiment woven throughout press conferences and post-game interviews. The players often explain, sometimes without even trying, how M.O.B. guides their preparation and execution, alongside their on-field connection.
Rookie defensive back Nick Emmanwori captured it perfectly, stating, “M.O.B. Ties, they run a little bit deeper. M.O.B., it’s a brotherhood. It’s a mentality.”
Emmanwori has emerged as a breakout force this year, and has found himself in conversations around Defensive Rookie of the Year.
Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, the NFL’s leading receiver, explained how the mindset grounds him,
“I play at my best when I’m playing for others. When I center it on myself, it becomes a lot. The way I see my results, it’s about me putting my energy into the team and the team effort. That’s what we’ve built here.”
Veteran defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence says this Seattle defense might be the best he’s ever played on. He spoke on the selflessness required to embody the M.O.B Mentality, stating,
“Putting the whole over self, that attitude always goes far in this league.”
“If you want to win your one-on-ones, go play tennis,” Lawrence said. “This is football, 11-on-11. You’ve got to work with another guy to make your dreams come true.”
Despite an incredible roster full of talented players, they rarely speak on their individual goals or accomplishments. The Seahawks take M.O.B. Mentality seriously, a mindset that demands unity, humility, and a willingness to elevate the team above individual success.
Four Core Tenets
Brotherhood, truth, work, and violence. The four pillars of M.O.B. Mentality were established way back at Hawks training camp, and remain central as the playoffs approach.
Few players recognize greatness quite like wide receiver Cooper Kupp, who consistently highlights the often-overlooked aspects of winning football.
“The good teams in this league do that stuff,” Kupp said in a press conference. “The bad teams don’t. Point, blank, period.”
Kupp went on to speak on the teams closeness, stating,
“It’s hard to do if you don’t love the person next to you. If you don’t love the person that’s scoring the touchdown, if you don’t love the person that’s running the ball for the first down that’s securing the game, if you don’t love those guys, it’s going to be hard to continually do it over and over.”
As the playoffs approach, the Seahawk’s commitment to M.O.B. Mentality continues to define their season. More than a slogan, it’s a way of playing, living, and winning together. M.O.B. Mentality and its four pillars are what guide every snap, every drive, and every game. In a league that celebrates individual stars, Seattle’s strength lies in it’s collective mindset.
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