Arizona Cardinals can’t overcome their own mistakes in loss to Seattle Seahawks

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The Arizona Cardinals had their share of probabilities in opposition to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, however they have been unable to benefit from them and took a 31-21 loss. 

Arizona led 7-3 and 14-10, however after falling behind by two scores could not get a defensive cease when wanted. Seattle’s last landing got here with 2:14 to play — simply 1:18 after the Cardinals had reduce the Seahawk’s result in 3. Getting the ball again simply earlier than the 2-minute warning, Murray was on every of the primary two downs. 

That basically ended the sport for Arizona. 

Geno Smith was 26-for-34 passing for 275 yards with two touchdowns and an interception. Kenneth Walker led Seattle with 109 yards on 26 carries. 

Murray completed 25-for-35 for 175 yards and two touchdowns. He led the Cardinals in speeding with 60 yards on eight carries. 

Making it a sport

The Arizona Cardinals path 24-21 following a 6-yard landing cross from Kyler Murray to Zach Ertz and some extent after by Matt Prater. 

The drive practically ended prematurely when Rondale Moore dropped a ball thrown by Kyler Murray. Initially dominated a fumble that was recovered by Seattle, the result of the play was modified to an incompletion and the Cardinals discovered one other life. 

Rating: Seahawks 24, Cardinals 21, 3:32  fourth

Within the fourth

A 50-yard punt by Andy Lee put the Seahawks inside their very own 20, however they did not keep their lengthy. 

Seattle lined the sector in 13 performs and ended with a 1-yard run up the center by Kenneth Walker. Walker now has 80 yards on 22 carries. 

The time that got here off the clock on the drive was simply as necessary because the landing. Seattle burned 6:46 with a sequence of runs and brief passes. The Cardinals have been left with little time to attain twice.

Rating: Seahawks 24, Cardinals 14, 7:32 fourth

Seahawks up once more

For the second time, the the Seattle Seahawks answered a Cardinals landing with considered one of their very own. 

Masking 75 yards with 13 performs over 6:35, Seattle retook the lead, 17-14 with 2:43 left within the third quarter.

For the sport, Seattle quarterback Geno Smith is 22-for-29 with part of touchdowns and one interception. He is been sacked twice. That has been the majority of the Seahawk offense because the workforce has simply 19 rushes for 68 yards. 

Rating: Seahawks 17, Cardinals 14, 2:43 third

Protection does it once more

For one more time this season, the Arizona Cardinals protection is holding its workforce within the sport. 

Zaven Collins did the work this time by intercepting a Geno Smith cross meant for Kenneth Walker and returning it 30 yards for a landing. 

The play got here instantly after the Cardinals punted to finish a futile offensive sequence, throughout which they have been penalized for an unlawful ahead cross on a gimmick play. 

Rating: Cardinals 14, Seahawks 10, 9:18 third

Halftime

A possible scoring drive for the Arizona Cardinals was ended with a fumble by quarterback Kyler Murray within the last minute of the primary half.

On a fourth-down play during which it seemed like Murray would take a sack, he escaped for a 9-yard acquire, which might have been sufficient for a primary down. Nevertheless, Murray fumbled and Seattle was fast with the restoration. 

Rating: Seahawks 10, Cardinals 7

Plenty of nothing

Seattle’s first penalty of the sport was an enormous one. 

A 3rd-down cross by Kyler Murray was intercepted by the Seahawks, however the play was negated by a penalty in opposition to Seattle. 

That gave the Cardinals new life and a primary down at their very own 21. Arizona did nothing with it. A pair of false begin penalties backed set the Cardinals up for a third-and-18. They have been pressured to punt on fourth down and have been penalized for holding on that play.

After the penalty, the Seahawks have a primary down on the Cardinals 44.

Rating: Seahawks 10, Cardinals 7, 8:24 second

When it counts

The Cardinals protection got here up huge on a pair of performs with the Seahawks threatening contained in the 5-yard line. Sadly, they weren’t capable of make a 3rd. 

On first-and-goal from the Arizona 2, the Cardinals hit Kenneth Walker for a lack of two years. On second-and-goal from the 4, Byron Murphy broke up — and practically intercepted — a cross meant for D.Okay. Metcalf in the long run zone. 

Then, on third down, Geno Smith went to Metcalf once more. This time, Metcalf made the landing catch. The purpose after was good. The 12-play drive lined 79 yards and was aided by a Cardinal penalty that gave Seattle the primary down contained in the 5. 

Rating: Seahawks 10, Cardinals 7, 11:59 second

First quarter

The primary quarter ended quietly with the Cardinals main the Seahawks 7-3. 

Seattle scored a discipline purpose on its first drive. The Cardinals answered with a landing. A punt by every workforce adopted. 

The second quarter opens with Seattle on the Cardinals 49 and dealing with a first-and-10. 

Murray to Hopkins

Kyler Murray ran a bit, however threw much more in the course of the Cardinals first drive. 

Murray accomplished a brief cross to DeAndre Hopkins that went for a 22-yard landing. The purpose after put the Cardinals up halfway via the primary quarter. 

On the drive, Murray accomplished passes to Rondale Moore and Zach Ertz. He was 5-for-5 for 49 yards passing. Murray additionally scampered out of a collapsing pocket for a acquire of 21 yards. 

James Conner, who return to motion this week, had two carries for 13 yards. 

Rating: Cardinals 7, Seahawks 3, 6:17 first

Kick is sweet

The Seattle Seahawks acquired on the board with a 49-yard discipline purpose. 

The Arizona Cardinals protection got here up huge with a cease on third-and-6. Earlier within the drive, the Seahawks have been capable of convert a third-and-10 with a cross from Geno Smith to Noah Fant that went for 16 yards. 

Rating: Seahawks 3, Cardinals 0, 10:50 first

Inactives

The sport might be seen at 2:05 p.m. MST time on Fox.

Adam Amin (play-by-play) and Daryl Johnston (analyst) can be within the broadcast sales space for the sport.

The Seahawks are coming off a 27-13 win in opposition to the New York Giants.

The Cardinals misplaced to the Minnesota Vikings, 34-26.

The Seahawks beat the Cardinals in Week 6 in Seattle, 19-9.

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The Cardinals are a 2.5-point favourite within the sport.

Nevertheless, most websites are giving the Seahawks the sting. 

The Arizona Republic’s Bob McManaman picked the Cardinals to win 27-23 in his Week 9 scouting report.

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