bit too much noise and laughter less than 24 hours after a loss. Wagner didn't raise his voice. He respectfully said a few words and the noise immediately died down."His voice is bigger than ever and he's taken to it Authentic Tyler Higbee Jersey ," Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "He's embellished the role to become - he's really the voice of our guys. He's done a great job with handling that."If possible, Wagner may be having the best season of his career heading into Monday night's key NFC game against the Minnesota Vikings. It's not the numbers that stand out about Wagner's season 鈥?although they are pretty impressive 鈥?but the context.Yes, he's one of the best middle linebackers in football. But he's doing it for an almost entirely rebuilt defense without a number of the stars that helped make Seattle such a defensive powerhouse. Wagner is one of only a few holdovers, yet Seattle is on the cusp of a playoff berth with its middle linebacker leading the way."I really think it's extraordinary when guys continue to be really good," Carroll said of Wagner. "It's not that it has to be better than or have some other things happen that have never happened before 鈥?although it did. It's just that they continue to be great. That's really the mark of a great competitor and a great player and performer and all that, not just show once in a while that they can."A victory by Seattle (7-5) won't lock up a postseason spot, but would put the Seahawks in great position entering the final three weeks with games remaining against lowly San Francisco and Arizona. A win by the Vikings (6-5-1) might be their only way of staying in the NFC North race.Last week against San Francisco, Wagner managed to fill every column on the NFL's official defensive stat sheet: Tackles, tackles for loss, sacks, quarterback hits, forced fumbles, fumble recovery and an interception 鈥?the first pick-six of his career on a 98-yard touchdown return."Stats-wise Womens Aqib Talib Jersey , I had everything that you could have, so I think that's dope. But I think there's 鈥?I don't know how to say what game is what," Wagner said. "It kind of just depends on the game and how important of a game it was or the magnitude of the game, so it's kind of hard to compare games."It was no surprise he was the NFC defensive player of the week for his performance against the 49ers, but it also drew attention to his season as a whole. He's likely to be an All-Pro again, and if not for the seasons being had by the likes of Aaron Donald and J.J. Watt, would possibly be in the NFL Defensive Player of the Year conversation."It's a combination of a lot of things," Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said. "He has great speed. I think he sees things really well. He is very instinctual. You know, with that position and their defense, it gives them a lot of flexibility to run and get to the football."It wasn't a case of Wagner being overlooked or undervalued in the past. Some of his biggest supporters were the loudest of teammates whose voices regularly grabbed the attention.But with the likes of Richard Sherman, Michael Bennett, Cliff Avril and Kam Chancellor no longer around for a variety of reasons, there seems to be a new appreciation for what Wagner is doing in what was supposed to be a rebuilding season for the Seahawks.Add in the other two holdovers from Seattle's years as the best defense in the NFL 鈥?K.J. Wright and Earl Thomas 鈥?have missed large portions of the season due to injuries http://www.losangelesramsteamonline.com/dominique-easley-jersey , and Wagner's performance becomes more notable.Seattle's defense might not be up to the standard of those Super Bowl seasons. But with Wagner leading the way, they still might be good enough to find their way into the postseason."I think he's the total package when you talk about being a smart player, being instinctual, athletic, playing fast, doing a good job recognizing plays, recognizing what the offense is trying to do," Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins said. "He's good against the run, good against the pass, a good blitzer. He's probably 鈥?I think I told him this after the preseason game 鈥?one of the best, if not the best linebackers in the NFL."Todd Gurley could jump to 6th on the LA Rams’ all-time rushing list on Sunday After only being handed the ball four times in the first half against the Oakland Raiders in Week 1, fans were left scratching their heads at halftime. But Los Angeles Rams’ running back Todd Gurley broke out in the back half of the game, running for 89 yards on 16 carries Authentic Aaron Donald Jersey , and finishing the game with 108 total rushing yards. He looked extremely fresh, and the reigning Offensive Player of the Year seamlessly picked up where he left off in 2017.In doing so, Gurley moved into the 8th spot on the Rams’ all-time leading rusher list with 3,404 combined rushing yards. And with a 90 yard performance on Sunday - in front of the home crowd against the Arizona Cardinals - Gurley could pass two more Rams and slide into the 6th overall spot on their all-time list. Gurley currently sits three yards behind Les Josephson (3,407), and is 89 yards shy of Dan Towler (3,493). And while it’s nice to see the recently turned 24-year old running back leapfrogging former players on the all-time list, that’ll mark the end of his rise to the top for 2018. Dick Bass, who rushed for the Rams between 1960-1969, is still a full 2,013 yards ahead of Gurley, so that’ll have to be a moment to watch for next year. Here are the Rams’ all-time rushers by the numbers: Steven Jackson (131 games) - 10,138 yardsEric Dickerson (65 games) - 7 Womens Ndamukong Suh Jersey ,245 yardsMarshall Faulk (99 games) - 6,959 yardsLawrence McCutcheon (89 games) - 6,186 yardsDick Bass (112 games) - 5,417 yards Dan Towler (67 games) - 3,493 yardsLes Josephson (129 games) - 3,407 yardsTodd Gurley (45 games) - 3,404 yardsThe future is bright for Gurley - who the Rams preemptively re-upped this offseason - and at the rate he’s going, it’ll only be a few years before he’s on the door step of the legends.Sidenote: Eric Dickerson was incredible. His numbers average out to 111 yards per game (1,811 for the season) for four straight years.