What are the Seattle Seahawks talking about ahead of this week's Monday Night Football matchup against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field? Let's find out:

1. Seattle wide receiver DK Metcalf is looking forward to playing in the hostile environment at Ford Field Monday night. He said these games separate the men from the boys. Metcalf said he ranks Ford Field as one of the top three loudest stadiums in the NFL. In terms of overall hostile environments, he ranks it just behind Philadelphia and San Francisco.

2. Seahawks safety Rayshawn Jenkins knows job No. 1 Monday night is to contain a Lions' rushing attack that ranks fourth in the NFL.

"I would say everything is based on their running game," Jenkins said. "You get their running backs going and that just sets everything else. If they get their running backs in the game early, then it'll be difficult for any defense to go up against that."

He said if Detroit can get the ground game going early, their receivers and tight ends 'come to life' in the passing game and that's when Detroit's offense is at their best.

3. Metcalf said the thing that stands out on film watching Detroit is just how hard the Lions play on both sides of the ball.

"Everyone is running to the ball," he said of Detroit. "Their offense plays hard. They are always trying to get the ball in their playmakers' hands. And they are loaded with talent on both sides of the ball."

4. Seattle head coach Mike Macdonald on the Lions: "They are a really good football team. Hard playing, well coached and a lot of scheme diversity. But also hang their hat on their calling cards, so to speak. On special teams, hard playing group. It's the themes throughout all three phases."

5. Macdonald has noticed the shift in defensive scheme for Detroit this year playing more man. He described it as tough simplicity. He also called out Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson as a player they know they'll have to account for.

6. When asked about Detroit's running back duo of David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, Jenkins said the difficult thing as a defender is playing two very different styles. When Montgomery is in the game, he runs downhill and defenders really have to be physical with him and bring their pads because of his ability to break tackles.

With Gibbs, Jenkins said it's all about playing angles and running to the outside because of Gibbs' speed. He said defenders know what style of run is coming based on which Detroit back is in the game.

7. Asked about Detroit's new-look cornerback group, Metcalf said the thing that stands out right away is how aggressive they are. He really likes rookie Terrion Arnold. Metcalf has history playing Carlton Davis III all the way back to college. Unprompted, Metcalf said second-year safety Brian Branch is the best defensive back the Lions have.

"He can do it all," Metcalf said of Branch. "He can run, he can hit, he can cover."

Pretty high praise for Branch from one of the best receivers in the game.

8. One thing Macdonald said they really have to watch out for defensively is the curveball Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson likes to throw at teams in critical situations on fourth downs and high-leverage spots throughout the game. He said the lateral play from Amon-Ra St. Brown to Gibbs for a touchdown in Arizona last week was a 'pretty sweet play,' and they'll have to be on the lookout for those in this game.

9. Macdonald was the defensive coordinator for Baltimore last season before taking over the Seahawks head coaching job. He said they've watched the tape of Seattle's 37-31 win in Detroit Week 2 last year when Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith threw for 328 yards and two touchdowns. They also reviewed the Week 7 tape of Baltimore's blowout win against Detroit where his scheme held the Lions to just six points offensively and saw Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throw for 357 yards and three touchdowns.