Field Gulls
The Seahawks (5-5) and Cardinals (6-4) battle for top spot in the NFC West.
The Seattle Seahawks (5-5) won their must-win game against the San Francisco 49ers last week. Now they face another virtual must-win against the Arizona Cardinals (6-4), who lead the NFC West and would have substantial daylight over Seattle in the division race with a win at Lumen Field.
Once a vaunted home team, the Seahawks have lost four in a row at Lumen Field. This is their opportunity to end that skid against a Cardinals squad that has won their last four games. The Seahawks vs. Cardinals is typically an eventful game, and we expect nothing less from this one.
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The Cardinals started with the ball and recorded a first down through a Kyler Murray pass to Trey McBride. After a James Conner run, Kyler Murray was sacked on consecutive plays by Boye Mafe and rookie Tyrice Knight to force the punt!
The Seahawks started at their own 15 but got into Arizona territory thanks to Geno Smith’s big throw to DK Metcalf on the opening 3rd down of the game. Of course, a stalled out run to Zach Charbonnet and a sack killed the drive. Punt time, but the Cardinals were backed up at their own 9.
Arizona again only managed one first down before punting, with Trey McBride erroneously thinking he got the first down on 3rd and 8. He was a yard short and the Cards punted from their own 37.
Seattle managed one first down on a Kenneth Walker checkdown before an LJ Collier sack on Geno Smith forced a punt. Yes, that LJ Collier. Laken Tomlinson was easily shoved back.
The Seahawks thought they had a fumble return touchdown through Tyrice Knight, but it was overturned. Leonard Williams hit Kyler Murray as he was throwing, and it was initially ruled a fumble and a scoop and score. It was flipped to an incomplete pass.
The Cardinals turned the ensuring 3rd down into a conversion to Marvin Harrison Jr.
RG Anthony Bradford went down with an injury in the first quarter. He was carted to the locker room with a leg injury and listed as doubtful to return.
The Seahawks head out on the road for a game against the New York Jets (3-8), who are coming off a bye week. FOX has the kickoff at 10 am PT on Sunday, Dec. 1...
