Seattle, WA
Huard: What Seattle Seahawks need to repeat against Cardinals
The Seattle Seahawks have had a number of important matchups in recent weeks, but this Sunday’s game is shaping up to be the biggest of the season thus far.
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The first-place Seahawks travel to face the second-place Arizona Cardinals with a chance to remain alone atop the division and secure a tiebreaker over Arizona. With just four games remaining after, Seattle (7-5 record) can push its lead to two games over the Cardinals (6-6), who are tied with Los Angeles Rams.
The Seahawks and Cardinals met just two weeks ago at Lumen Field – a 16-6 Seattle victory that was highlighted by a dominant defensive effort.
A major key to Seattle’s strong showing on defense was its ability to contain the running threat presented by quarterback Kyler Murray. The speedy signal-caller rushed for just 9 yards on two carries, one of just three times Murray has been held to single-digit rushing yards this season.
During his Blue 88 segment Thursday on Seattle Sports’ Brock and Salk, FOX football analyst and former NFL QB Brock Huard explained why keeping Murray in check on the ground again will be of utmost importance for the Seahawks on Sunday.
“Kyler in the Arizona Cardinals’ six wins this year, he’s run for 252 yards, over 40 a game, including four rushing touchdowns,” Huard said. “In his six losses, he’s run for 29 yards a game (and) no rushing touchdowns.”
Containing Murray on the ground showed up in a major way the last time the teams met on a game-changing play that cemented Seattle’s win. With Arizona facing fourth-and-1 at the Seahawks’ 40-yard down 7-3 midway through the third quarter, the Cardinals attempted to get Murray out on a bootleg off play-action, but Seattle cornerback Devon Witherspoon was able to keep the edge and force Murray into an errant throw that resulted in a pick-six for safety Coby Bryant.
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Huard feels the Cardinals need to do a better job of actively trying to take advantage of Murray’s legs. He just hopes they wait another week to do so.
“If you’re Kyler Murray and I’m Arizona and you’re coming down the stretch of the season … you gotta run,” Huard said. “I would boot him, I would waggle him, I would sprint him, I would get him out of the pocket seven to 10 times a game. I’d run speed option once or twice a game. I would get that guy’s legs activated, and for whatever reason they’ve not done a ton of that. I don’t wanna see that Sunday against Seattle.
“When he doesn’t run, he becomes very, very, very average. It’s gotta stay that way Sunday afternoon in the desert.”
Listen to the full conversation at this link or in the audio player near the top of this story. Tune in to Brock and Salk weekdays from 6-10 a.m. or find the podcast on the Seattle Sports app.
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Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson answered pressing questions about the city’s most pressing issues, including the steps she’s taking to protect residents’ public safety and affordability, while also touching on activating CCTV cameras across the city.
Anyone waiting for the ferry, taking a stroll along the revamped Seattle waterfront or visiting the Seattle Aquarium just got a new option for finding a sweet treat: Ben & Jerry’s is coming to Pier 54.
A lease announcement last week shared that the new shop will be operated by local franchise owners Lance and Moria Blair, owners of the Green Lake and Gig Harbor Ben & Jerry’s locations. They pair is also opening another Seattle location in Northgate soon.
The permanent shop announcement comes after Ben & Jerry’s operated a pop-up at the waterfront location last simmer.
“As a Seattle native, the waterfront holds a special place in my heart,” Lance Blair said in a news release. “I could not be more excited to be a part of bringing Ben & Jerry’s to Pier 54 and continue building connections with the local community while serving visitors from around the world.”
The new location comes as local ice cream chains Molly Moon’s and Salt & Straw have also expanded into the downtown area in the past year.
Where is the new Ben & Jerry’s location?
The new Ben & Jerry’s is located at Pier 54 on the Seattle Waterfront: 1001 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA 98104.
The shop will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Where are the other Ben & Jerry’s locations in Seattle?
The ice cream chain operates four other locations in the Seattle area:
- Alki Beach: 2742 Alki Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98116
- Bellevue: 166 Bellevue Way NE Bellevue, WA 98004
- Green Lake: 7900 E Green Lake Drive N Suite 104, Seattle, WA 98103
- Kirkland: 176 Lake Street South, Kirkland, WA 98033
How many locations does Ben & Jerry’s have in Washington?
Ben & Jerry’s has ten locations across Washington, including two in Issaquah and three in the Spokane area. See the full list of locations at benjerry.com/ice-cream-near-me.
Zachary Fletcher is a trending news reporter with USA TODAY Network’s Washington state team. Keep up with him on X (@zdfletch), BlueSky (@zfletcher.bsky.social) or reach him at zfletcher@usatodayco.com.
Seattle, WA
VIDEO: Mayor Wilson proposes renewing, expanding Seattle Transit Measure by doubling the sales-tax percentage that funds it.
Through the end of this year, 0.15% of the sales tax you pay funds the voter-approved Seattle Transit Measure. That would double to 0.30% if the City Council and Seattle voters approve the renewal/expansion that Mayor Katie Wilson officially introduced this afternoon. She said it’ll make living in Seattle more affordable by enabling more people to “live car-free or car-light.” She acknowledged that raising the sales tax isn’t ideal but noted that it’s one of the few revenue-raising tools available under state law. Besides paying for more transit – 280,000 additional Metro bus trips a year, 100,000 more than the current measure funds – it also would pay for 22,000 free ORCA transit passes, more than double what the city provides now, said acting SDOT director Angela Brady during the announcement event at City Hall. The passes are now available to Seattle Promise scholars, low-income Seattle Preschool Program families, and Seattle Housing Authority residents. The measure’s renewal/expansion would also make those passes available to Housing Choice Voucher participants.
The mayor’s announcement says the Transit Measure isn’t just about buses: It also would “support the design and delivery of Sound Transit’s West Seattle Link Extension, Ballard Link Extension, and Graham Street Station.” The 0.30% sales tax would generate an estimated $138 million average per year for the 10 years of this measure, which is proposed to go to voters in November. Council review starts this Thursday and will be led by District 1 City Councilmember Rob Saka, who chairs the council committee that oversees transportation. We’ll add the specific text of the proposal when we get it; the slide deck for Thursday’s council meeting is now available, and we’ll add some highlights from that soon.
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