October 25th, 2020
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The Seattle Seahawks play a division foe in the Arizona Cardinals (2-4) on the road. The Seahawks are 1 point favorites on the road today.
The top Arizona Cardinals to watch today.
QB Joe Flacco is 124 for 195 with a 63.6% completion percentage in 6 games this season. The 35 year old has 7 TDs and just 2 INTs so far this season. Flacco signed as a free agent for the Cardinals after 3 seasons with the New York Giants. One stat he may not be proud of his that Flacco is the NFL's All-time leader for getting sacked over 52 career NFL games.
RB Alex Hendrick leads the Cardinals with 205 yards rushing in 44 attempts this season. The 23 year old is averaging 4.66 yards a carry and has 1 TD. Hendrick was the Cardinals 2nd round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.
WR Asher Phillips leads the Cardinals with 335 yard receiving. In 35 catches, the 26 year old has 2 TDs so far this season. Phillips was the Cardinals 1st round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and has played 38 career NFL games.
WLB Albert Ballard leads the Cardinals with 39 tackles so far this season. The 24 year old also 1.0 sacks and 2 hurries in 6 games this year. Ballard is still looking for his 1st career INT.
WILB Korey Toomer leads the team with many others with just 1.0 sack. The 31 year old also has 33 tackles and 1 INT this year. Toomer is in his 1st season with the Cardinals after 3 years with the Chargers.
SS Harrison Smith is tied with a few others with 1 INT this year. The 31 year old also has 36 tackles in 6 games. Last season Smith returned a INT for a TD.
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The Seahawks will have to step up the running game today while facing an Excellent passing defense. When passing, expect the Hawks to spread to field a little with longer passes as the Cardinals defense defends the short pass so well.
Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals.
Neither offense could get much going in the 1st Q, but the Cardinals had a drive that started at the ARI 20 after a touchback. After 3 first downs and facing 2nd and 14 from the SEA 39, on play action QB Joe Flacco's pass intended for WR Asher Phillips is picked off by CB Tre'Davious White and returned 62 yards to the House. K Chandler Catanzaro is good on the PAT.
SEA 7 ARI 0 2Q 14:21.
After a Arizona punt, the Seahawks start at the SEA 12. After 4 first downs has the Seahawks facing 3rd and 3 from the ARI 34, Andrew Lucks pass intended for WR Josh Malone is incomplete courtesy of Luck getting hurried and has a poor throw. K Chandler Catanzaro will attempt a FG from 51 yards, he missed right and its no good.
SEA 7 ARI 0 2Q 5:48
Seattle do get the ball back 1st and 10 from the SEA 13 with 4:46 remaining in the half. After 2 first downs has Seattle near mid field facing 3rd and 10 at the SEA 47, its Andrew Lucks turn to turnover the ball as his pass intended for WR Tyler Boyd is tipped and intercepted at the ARI by ILB Korey Toomer.
SEA 7 ARI 0 2Q 1:38
After a couple of plays, QB Joe Flacco has his passed intended for WR Asher Phillips picked by S Clayton Fejedelem at the SEA 46.
SEA 7 ARI 0 2Q 1:06
Seattle is trying to score before the half, Luck has a 12 yard pass to TE MarQueis Gray go for a 1st down and a 21 yard pass to Gray for another 1st down. Facing 2nd and 10 from the ARI 18, Lucks pass intended for WR Tyler Boyd goes incomplete setting up a 35 yards K Catanzaro FG with just seconds remaining in the half. The kick is good.
SEA 10 ARI 0 End of Half
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On their 2nd drive of the 2nd half, the Cardinals will start deep in their own end after P Ronnie Farley pinned them to the ARI 6. After a sack dropped QB Joe Flacco down to the ARI 1 and poorly timed DT Michael Morton Unsportmanlike penalty gives the Cardinals a 1st down at the ARI 16. On the very next play, QB Flacco passed toward TE Jessie Payne, but CB Mackensie Alexander intercepts the pass and returns it 11 yards to the ARI 27.
SEA 10 ARI 0 3Q 7:43.
With Seattle getting great field position, a 8 run by RB Aaron Jones gives the Hawks a first down at the ARI 13. On the very next play, Luck hands off to RB Elijah McGuire and he goes 13 yards for the TD. K Catanzaro's PAT is good.
SEA 17 ARI 0 3Q 6:03.
The first big offensive play of the game goes the Cardinals way. After the Seahawk TD the Cardinals started their drive at the ARI 25. A 4 yard run by RB Jeremy Hill gave the Cardinals a first down to the ARI 38. On 3rd and 8 from the ARI 40, QB Joe Flacco hits TE Garrett Celek for 31 yards to the SEA 29. WR Randall Cobb catches a 3 yard pass at the SEA 19 for another 1st down. After not being able to get another first down, Cardinal K Graham Gano will try from 31 yards out, his FG is good.
SEA 17 ARI 3 4Q 14:53
Seattle will start at drive from the ARI 42 after the Hawks forced the Cardinals to punt from deep in their own end. The Hawks decided to gamble on 4th and 4 from the ARI 36 but Andrew Luck's pass was only good for 2 yards to RB Aaron Jones, the ball is turned over on downs.
SEA 17 ARI 3 4Q 9:01.
This time its the Cardinals that pin the Seahawks deep in the Seattle end. The Hawks have to punt from the SEA 7 and the Cardinals get the ball back with 3:41 left in the game at the ARI 48. Joe Flacco completes a 9 yard pass to WR DeAndre Hopkins to the SEA 36 for one first down. Flacco goes back to Hopkins for 10 yards and another 1st down to the SEA 26. Flacco then connects with WR Keenan Allen for 23 yards to the SEA 3. After a 4 yard loss on a pass, the Cardinals are 4th and goal from the SEA 7 but Flacco's pass to WR Asher Phillips leaves them short of the first down and the ball is turned over on downs.
SEA 17 ARI 3 4Q 1:42.
The Seahawks get one more first down and then run out the clock.
Seattle Seahawks 17 Arizona Cardinals 3
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