The Seattle Seahawks once again faced a divisional game with major implications for first place… and once more they delivered. Seattle went to the Valley of the Sun to defeat the Arizona Cardinals 30-18 to further cement their spot atop the NFC West.
Easily the most complete game since the 34-14 drubbing of the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7, the Seahawks were in complete control once they took a 10-7 lead after their first of two back-to-back interceptions in the first quarter. The turnovers, paired with two rushing touchdowns from Zach Charbonnet – who was nothing short of dominant – helped build a 24-10 halftime lead for the Hawks. Charbonnet, in relief of the injured Kenneth Walker III, rushed for 134 yards on 22 carries.
To read our first half recap, please click here!
Seattle was not as explosive in the second half, but they did more than enough to nurse their two-score lead. The Seahawks only scored two field goals on their five possessions, yet it helped keep the lead well out of reach from a Cardinals team falling back to Earth at a rapid rate.
Geno Smith and Co. played incredibly efficient in the second half, avoiding any crucial mistake or momentum-shifting giveaway. Smith completed 24-of-30 passes for 233 yards and a touchdown to help Seattle claim their fourth-straight win, and seventh-straight over Arizona. In his career as the Seahawks quarterback, Smith is now a perfect 6-0 against the Cardinals.
Next up, the Hawks return to the friendly confines of Lumen Field for a Sunday Night Football showdown against the Green Bay Packers. This game will be a bit of a playoff preview. As it stands, the Seahawks currently occupy the No. 3 seed in the NFC, and would play the No. 6 seed… which is currently occupied by the Packers.
