The Seattle Seahawks have officially reclaimed first place in the NFC West, at least temporarily, thanks to their 16-6 victory over the Arizona Cardinals. Sunday marked the first win at Lumen Field for the Seahawks since Week 3 against the Miami Dolphins… which was on September 22nd.
Seattle extends their winning streak against Arizona to now six-consecutive games, including the last three at Lumen Field. Speaking of which, including Sunday’s game, it was another example of a low scoring defensive slugfest between these teams in the Emerald City. The last three home games against the Cards have gone as such…
- 2024: Seahawks win 16-6
- 2023: Seahawks win 20-10
- 2022: Seahawks win 19-9
Something about these teams playing in Seattle forces them both down into the mud, scrapping for points at any cost. It was more of the same in Week 12, as points were truly difficult to come by.
After a first half of 7-3 football, the Seahawks managed to blow the lead open with Coby Bryant’s 69-yard pick-6 to make it a 13-3 lead. While Jason Myers did miss the PAT (thanks to Devon Witherspoon’s personal foul penalty backing him up) the 10-point lead proved to be insurmountable.
Arizona did manage to make it a one-score game again with a field goal, after being stalled in the red zone. It was a drive started by a Geno Smith interception (his 12th of the year) in the end zone. But Seattle responded accordingly, as Smith found redemption leading a 13-play, 59 yard drive capped off by a 50-yard field goal by Jason Myers. It officially put the game out of reach.
The Cardinals last gasp ended as a field goal attempt with 15 seconds sailed wide left, and the Hawks kneeled it out.
Now, Seattle moves into first place. If they want to remain as such, they will hopefully get a little help from the Philadelphia Eagles, who are playing the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday Night Football shortly. If the Eagles win, and the Rams fall below .500 again, Seattle’s status on top will be cemented.
Well, at least for a week.
