Seahawks.com Senior Reporter
GLENDALE, Ariz.\u2014With the Seahawks attempting to bleed out the clock and presumably add to their lead, they confronted third-and-three late within the fourth quarter. Somewhat than name a cross play, the Seahawks did what they’d executed so usually within the recreation and put the ball within the arms of Zach Charbonnet, who plunged ahead for an 11-yard acquire. It was one ultimate emphatic run on a day during which the Seahawks lastly discovered their operating recreation, utilizing it to set the tone for an enormous NFC West victory.
After burning extra clock, the Seahawks finally kicked a discipline objective to place the final touch on a 30-18 win over the Cardinals.
The win, Seattle’s fourth in a row since their bye week, improved the Seahawks’ file to 8-5 and retains them in first place within the division with 4 video games left to play.
Listed below are 5 fast reactions to Sunday’s win over the Cardinals:
The Seahawks rushed for under 84 yards in final week’s win over the Jets, hardly an enormous day on the bottom, however even in that modest manufacturing, they noticed progress, as offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb identified earlier this week, saying it was “in all probability our greatest week as far working the soccer contained in the B gaps and getting bodily on a few of these double groups.”
The Seahawks hoped to construct off of that progress, however got here into Sunday’s recreation minus main rusher Kenneth Walker III, however even with their prime again sidelined, the Seahawks had been capable of run the ball in addition to they’ve all season.
With Zach Charbonnet main the way in which, the Seahawks pounded out a season-best 176 dashing yards, together with 121 within the first half alone. That first half complete by itself was greater than the Seahawks ran for in 10 of their 12 video games this season, and was greater than they’d rushed for in a recreation since dashing for 133 in Week 4 in opposition to Detroit.
Making his third begin this season, Charbonnet had the most effective recreation of his profession, dashing for 134 yards on 22 carries, together with a 51-yard landing run, and he additionally added 59 receiving yards on seven catches. His dashing complete was the most effective by a Seahawks again since Walker had 167 yards in opposition to the Chargers in Week 7 of the 2022 season.
Kenny McIntosh additionally ran nicely in his restricted alternatives, gaining 38 yards on seven carries.
After not scoring a landing of their first recreation in opposition to the Seahawks, the Cardinals had been capable of finding the top zone shortly this time, going 70 yards on six performs on their opening drive.
However after permitting that early rating, the Seahawks protection got here up with two game-game altering performs on consecutive possessions. First, Ernest Jones IV got here up with an interception, his first as a Seahawk, and returned it to the Arizona 19, giving the offense a brief discipline it transformed to a landing on the subsequent play, with Geno Smith hitting Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a landing.
On Arizona’s subsequent possession, it was Coby Bryant intercepting a cross, his third decide this season and second in opposition to the Cardinals, giving the Seahawks good discipline possession that the offense would as soon as once more flip into seven factors.
With these two turnovers and the touchdowns that resulted from them the Seahawks took management of the sport and led by at the very least seven factors the remainder of the way in which.
It has turn out to be the norm for the second-year receiver at this level, however Jaxon Smith-Njigba put collectively yet one more standout efficiency to assist prepared the ground for Seattle’s offense. Smith-Njigba led the Seahawks with 82 receiving yards on 5 catches, together with a 19-yard landing within the first quarter. He additionally made one of many performs of the sport, snagging a low cross inches off the bottom to achieve 24-yards on third-and-10, preserving alive the drive that ended with Charbonnet’s 51-yard landing run.
Smith-Njigba noticed his manufacturing decide up when DK Metcalf was sidelined by a knee harm, and he hasn’t actually let up since Metcalf returned, and in his final six video games, the second-year receiver now has 38 catches for 592 yards and 4 scores.
Seattle’s offensive line has confronted loads of scrutiny this season, a few of it deserved, a few of it not, however that unit deserves loads of reward for the way it performed in Sunday’s win.
The Seahawks not solely rushed for a season-best 176 yards, the road additionally gave Geno Smith nice safety on what was an environment friendly day for Seattle’s quarterback, who went 24 for 30 for 233 yards, one landing and a 110.1 passer score. Smith was not sacked within the recreation, a primary this season, and the cardinals recorded simply two quarterback hits within the recreation.
There was uncertainty heading into Sunday’s recreation if punter Michael Dickson can be out there to play within the recreation. Dickson, who was unable to punt late in final week’s win over the Jets because of again spasms, was listed as questionable on the harm report and the Seahawks added a punter, Ty Zentner, to the follow squad and elevated him for the sport simply to be secure.
Ultimately, Dickson was not solely capable of play, however to have a really sturdy efficiency, averaging 53.0 yards on 5 punts, with 4 of them pinning the Cardinals contained in the 20, together with a 48-yard punt that went out of bounds on the 2-yard line.
Should-see pictures of the Seahawks at their Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks defensive finish Leonard Williams (99) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) and Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Corridor (58) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Corridor (58) and Seahawks defensive sort out Byron Murphy II (91) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks gamers on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Uchenna Nwosu (10) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks vast receiver Jaelon Darden (1) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Kenny McIntosh (25) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks gamers on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Kenny McIntosh (25) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Kenny McIntosh (25) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks middle Olu Oluwatimi (51) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks middle Olu Oluwatimi (51), Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith (7) and Seahawks guard Laken Tomlinson (70) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks punter Michael Dickson (4) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks free security Coby Bryant (8) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks defensive sort out Byron Murphy II (91) and Seahawks defensive sort out Johnathan Hankins (97) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Boye Mafe (53) and Seahawks defensive sort out Johnathan Hankins (97) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Dre’Mont Jones (55) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks vast receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba (11) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks vast receiver Tyler Lockett (16) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks operating again Zach Charbonnet (26) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks cornerback Riq Woolen (27) and Seahawks free security Julian Love (20) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks linebacker Derick Corridor (58) and Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Seahawks sort out Charles Cross (67) on the Week 14 matchup in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
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