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Seahawks Forced Cardinals to Adjust to Pass Rush in Week 14
The Seattle Seahawks’ pressure rate on Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray fell nearly 20 percent from the first matchup to the second, but that was more due to offensive adjustments than defensive failure.
In Week 12, Seattle pressured Murray on 22 of his 37 dropbacks (59.5 percent) and sacked him five times, per Pro Football Focus. This past week, Murray faced pressure on 17 of 42 dropbacks (40.5 percent) and was sacked just twice.
But those numbers don’t exist in a vacuum. Pivoting from the failed offensive approach that led to no touchdowns for Arizona in the first matchup, the Cardinals opted for more quick throws in Week 14.
That was a direct counter to Seattle’s potent pass rush that torched the Cardinals’ offensive line — a unit that entered the first game allowing pressure on less than 25 percent of Murray’s pass attempts.
Murray’s average time to throw against the Seahawks dropped from 3.19 seconds in Week 12 to 2.73 seconds in Week 14, per PFF. That was below his season average of 2.86 seconds.
Seattle’s pass rushers had fewer chances to affect Murray, but the back end of the defense still nabbed two interceptions as the dual-threat Arizona quarterback’s average depth of target dropped by nearly three yards per attempt.
Rookie first-round defensive tackle Byron Murphy II tied his season high of four pressures, followed by three each from edge rusher Derick Hall and defensive tackle Jarran Reed. Hall and Reed each logged a quarterback hit.
Safety Rayshawn Jenkins and nose tackle Johnathan Hankins registered the Seahawks’ two sacks.
Seattle’s pressure-to-sack percentage (P2S%) remains below average, but it still is affecting quarterbacks at an above-average rate. After Week 14, the Seahawks rank 23rd in P2S% at 13.17 percent. They’re simultaneously fifth in total pressures at 243.
After a two-game series that was as dominant as any defensive lineman in NFL history, Leonard Williams fell back to earth pass rush-wise but still tallied seven tackles and a tackle for loss.
Williams still leads Seattle with 40 total pressures, seven sacks and 10 quarterback hits this season. He’s been the Seahawks’ most productive rusher this season and is the primary reason they are tied for 15th in total sacks (32).
Edge rusher Uchenna Nwosu didn’t have a stellar return, but he also played just 21 defensive snaps in his first game back from injury. That was third-least of any player who saw the field on defense for Seattle.
The Green Bay Packers, who Seattle hosts on Sunday night, have a puzzling offensive line. Quarterback Jordan Love has been pressured on 31.7 percent of his dropbacks this season, which is higher than the Cardinals, but Love has only been sacked 11 times.
For reference: Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith has been brought down 40 times this season, while Murray has been sacked 23 times.
Pressuring Love will be key to creating potential takeaways for the Seahawks’ defense and putting the Packers behind the sticks. Seattle has been most effective defensively this season when getting consistent pressure.
Seattle and Green Bay kick off at 5:20 p.m. on Sunday at Lumen Field. The Seahawks will have the crowd to their advantage to help aid the defensive effort.
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Believe it or not, the 2026 All-Star Game voting process has already begun, as of Wednesday. Fans who want to see their favorite members of the Arizona Diamondbacks take the field in the midsummer classic this season can begin voting for their stars.
There are certainly some deserving players on this Diamondbacks club, which is currently 32-28 and occupying the third Wild Card sport in the National League.
Here’s how and where you can vote for your hometown heroes:
How to vote for Diamondbacks players to make All-Star Game
Fans can utilize the following link to vote for members of their team on dbacks.com. Fans are permitted to fill out and submit as many as five ballots per day, selecting as many or as few players as they choose.
This period of the fan vote constitutes Phase 1 of All-Star voting, which will run from Wednesday, June 3 through Thursday, June 25 at 9:00 a.m. Arizona time (12:00 p.m. Eastern time).
Following Phase 1, the two overall top vote-getters will receive automatic berths into the All-Star lineups. If those two are not Shohei Ohtani and Aaron Judge once again, that would be an upset.
When and where is the 2026 All-Star Game?
The 2026 All-Star Game will take place at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies in Philadelphia. All-Star week begins on June 10, with a full slate of activities, before the game is played on Tuesday, July 14 at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time (5:00 p.m. Arizona time).
The full schedule of events are as follows:
- Friday, July 10: HBCU Swingman Classic
- Saturday, July 11: 2026 MLB Draft
- Sunday, July 12: All-Star Sunday, MLB Futures Game, MLBx All-Star 3-on-3
- Monday, July 13: T-Mobile Home Run Derby (8:00 p.m. ET)
- Tuesday, July 14: All-Star Red Carpet, All-Star Game
Which Diamondbacks are deserving All-Stars?
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So, who should Diamondbacks fans vote for? Obviously, you may fill out the ballot however you choose. That can include a full roster of Diamondbacks, regardless of their stats or notoriety this season.
Still, here are some of the top performing D-backs who might have a leg up on an All-Star berth:
OF Corbin Carroll
Corbin Carroll is having another All-Star worthy season. He’s hitting .289/.380/.545 with a .925 OPS and eight home runs, while playing good right field defense. He has the eighth-most bWAR (2.7) among position players, fifth-most in the National League, and third-most among all pure outfielders.
2B Ketel Marte
If Marte wins the NL second base fan vote, it will be his third straight season starting the All-Star game. Despite such a slow start to the year, that feels possible again. Marte is hitting .259/.315/.456 with 10 homers and is playing the best defense of his career.
3B Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado is quietly putting together one of his better seasons of the 2020s, slashing .269/.351/.467 with eight homers and flashing his elite third base glove at nearly as good a pace as ever. His name still carries a lot of weight in third base conversations; he’ll get some votes, no matter what.
1B Ildemaro Vargas
Vargas’ bat has cooled down quite a bit since his historic start to 2026. He’s still hitting a sturdy .290/.318/.454, but feels more likely to be considered as a reserve selection than a leading vote-getter.
Honorable Mention: LHP Eduardo Rodriguez
Pitchers are not selected by the fan vote. They are selected by player ballots and the All-Star Game managers. The National League’s manager will be Dave Roberts of the Dodgers, again.
The National League has quite a few talented pitchers, but Eduardo Rodriguez currently holds the fifth-best starting pitcher ERA (2.24) among NL hurlers. It’s going to be difficult to dethrone Christopher Sanchez or Jacob Misiorowski, but Rodriguez could find his way into the pitching pool, especially after his WBC heroics for Team Venezuela.
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Arizona State has added Michael White to its coaching staff for the upcoming 2026-2027 season. White will join the program as an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.
“I am incredibly honored to return to my home state and join this elite program,” White said. “I’m proud to say that I am coming home. I can’t thank Coach Herbie enough for the opportunity to join his incredible staff and help these young athletes grow and develop into the best individuals they can be. There are so many friends and mentors who have left their mark on this program, and I’m excited for the opportunity to leave mine and help take this program to new heights. Go Devils!”
White arrives with the Sun Devils after most recently spending the last three seasons with Alabama as an assistant. The Alabama women finished 11th at the 2026 NCAA Championships while the men were 24th.
Prior to arriving at Alabama, White spent the 2022-2023 season as a volunteer assistant at Wisconsin. He primarily coached the freestyle, breaststroke and distance groups for the Badgers. In addition to coaching the Badgers, he also was an assistant senior coach with the Madison Aquatics Club for the year. He began his coaching career at Juniata College in Pennsylvania as a volunteer assistant from 2019-2021.
White spent his collegiate career at St. Bonaventure in New York. There he was a 7x individual Atlantic-10 champion and swam to three school records as a senior with a 1:47.30 200 IM, 3:52.18 400 IM, and a 1:47.70 200 fly. He also was team captain for two season and helped the team capture the 2014 A-10 team title.
The Scottsdale, Arizona native will return to his home state. He was a 2012 AIA Division I state champion in the 100 breast and 200 IM as a senior for Dobson High School.
White joins the coaching staff led by head coach Herbie Behm, who is already known to be an innovative coach. Behm spoke of White’s innovation as well saying, “Mike is one of the best young coaches in the NCAA. His interview blew me away with the innovative ideas he presented. I can’t wait to start implementing those ideas and continue our growth at ASU.”
Arizona State swept the 2026 Big 12 team titles, and the men went on to finish 4th at 2026 NCAAs while the women were 37th. Rising senior Ilya Kharun captured the NCAA title in the 200 fly with a 1:37.66.
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