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The NFL fined two of the Seahawks stars.
The NFL revealed punishment for multiple Seattle Seahawks players on the eve of the team’s Week 5 matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Running back Ken Walker and cornerback Devon Witherspoon both received fines for taunting against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4.
The Seattle Times’ Bob Condotta reported that both players received $11,593 fines. Neither player received further discipline but will be on the hook for sending the league a check. While the two stars’ wallets are a little lighter, the good news is that suspensions were not levied.
It is a rough stretch for Witherspoon who is also recovering from a knee injury. The good news is Witherspoon is on a four-year, $31.8 million contract, so the fine will not hurt the defender too bad.
“Walker was penalized for his taunting, Witherspoon was not,” Condotta noted in an October 4, 2025, message on X. “Arizona had no fines.”
Here’s what you need to know as the Seahawks host the Buccaneers.
The Seahawks Are 3.5-Point Favorites vs. Buccaneers in NFL Odds
Seattle finds itself as a slight home favorite against Tampa Bay. The Seahawks are 3.5-point favorites versus the Buccaneers, per FanDuel.
Both teams enter the contest at 3-1, and the Buccaneers are coming off their first loss of the season. Tampa Bay’s comeback attempt versus Philadelphia failed as the Bucs lost 31-25 to the Eagles in Week 4.
The Seahawks Will Be Without Several Key Players vs. Bucs, Including Devon Witherspoon & DeMarcus Lawrence
Ahead of the contest, the Seahawks elevated safety Jerrick Reed II and defensive tackle Brandon Pili from the team’s practice squad. Seattle is hoping to benefit from an extended rest period following the team’s Thursday Night Football matchup against Arizona.
The Seahawks will be without several key players against the Buccaneers including Witherspoon, safety Julian Love, pass rusher DeMarcus Lawrence and tackle Josh Jones.
Second-Round Pick Nick Emmanwori Is Expected to Play After Missing 3 Games
Second-round pick Nick Emmanwori is expected to suit up against the Bucs. The safety has missed the last three games with an ankle injury.
“I’m super excited, man,” Emmanwori noted on October 3, via Seahawks.com. “I got hurt like five plays into my debut, so I’m ready to get back out there.
“I’ve been doing a lot of grinding for rehab and PT and stuff, so I’m just excited to show face. …I think I deserve to get a restart, so this is officially my second debut.”
Seahawks QB Sam Darnold Has Shined During Seattle’s Winning Streak
Quarterback Sam Darnold has recovered nicely since struggling during the team’s loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the season opener. Darnold has been a major factor as the Seahawks won the last three straight games.
I think it’s his decisiveness on how he’s playing,” Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said of Darnold, per Seahawks.com.
“He’s staying true to his reads and he’s rocking it when it’s there and when it’s not, he’s progressing and then checking it down or using his legs, and that’s what we’re asking him to do. And I think he’s doing it obviously at a really high level right now.”
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