Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray was not at his greatest in Sunday’s NFC West showdown between the Cardinals and Seahawks.
Zach Charbonnet was. The second-year Seahawks working again tallied 193 yards and two touchdowns from scrimmage in the very best sport of his profession. Murray, in the meantime, threw two interceptions that Seattle transformed into touchdowns in a 30-18 Seahawks win.
Enjoying at house, the Cardinals dug a 17-7 first-quarter deficit from which they could not get better. Interceptions by Murray on Arizona’s second and third drives allowed the Seahawks to construct their early benefit.
Murray’s first interception got here with the Cardinals holding a 7-3 lead. A holding penalty on Arizona’s second play of the drive pushed the Cardinals into second-and-19. Murray thew a go right into a crowded Seahawks zone that cornerback Ernest Jones intercepted and returned to the Arizona 19-yard line.
One play later, Geno Smith discovered Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 19-yard landing to place Seattle up, 10-7.
Murray’s second interception got here on Arizona’s subsequent play from scrimmage. Like his first, it set the Seahawks up in Cardinals territory. On this one, Murray threw a deep go down the left sideline supposed for Zay Jones. As an alternative, security Coby Bryant picked it off.
The Seahawks cashed in 5 performs later with a one-yard Charbonnet landing run, his first of the day.
Charbonnet added his second rating on a 51-yard, second-quarter run that prolonged Seattle’s result in 24-10.
The Cardinals settled in to maintain the Seahawks from working away with the sport. However the 14-point deficit in the end proved to a lot to beat as Seattle accomplished the season sweep of Arizona.
The Cardinals had an opportunity to chop their deficit to at least one possession halfway by way of the fourth quarter. However Chad Ryland’s 40-yard field-goal try hit the left upright, scuttling Arizona’s greatest hopes of mounting a comeback.
Charbonnet completed with 134 dashing yards and 59 receiving yards on seven catches. The 100-yard dashing effort was the primary of his profession as he took over the lead function for an injured Kenneth Walker (calf).
Murray accomplished 25 of 38 passes for 259 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions that in the end put the Cardinals in too massive of a gap. The Cardinals now want a robust end and a few breaks to go their method to get into the playoff image.
The outcome prolonged Seattle’s lead in a good NFC West race with an 8-5 file. The Cardinals fell to 6-7 and missed a chance to tie the Seahawks atop the division. With the Rams’ thrilling 44-42 win over the Payments in Inglewood on Sunday, Los Angeles is second within the division at 7-6. The 49ers dominated the Bears in Santa Clara on Sunday with their 38-13 win pulling them even with Arizona.
