Final | Cardinals 23, Seahawks 13
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The schedule says the Seahawks have seven games left this season.
But as darkness descended on Lumen Field Sunday afternoon with the Arizona Cardinals departing following a 23-13 victory, it felt like the Cardinals left with all of Seattle’s remaining hopes with them.
In a game that was pretty much a must-win for Seattle in the playoff race, Seattle instead was dominated from the start by an Arizona team forced to start veteran backup Colt McCoy at quarterback instead of the injured Kyler Murray.
Seattle is now 3-7, having lost five of its last six, still has road games against the Rams and Arizona, and must finish 6-1 the rest of the way just to avoid the first losing season of Russell Wilson’s career.
Three things we learned from the Seahawks’ 23-13 loss to the Cardinals
The Seahawks’ longshot playoff dreams took another major hit Sunday in a lackluster 23-13 defeat to the NFC West-leading Arizona Cardinals at Lumen Field.
The Seahawks have lost four of five games at home this season and dropped to 3-7 overall.
Final: Cardinals 23, Seahawks 13
Final: Cardinals 23, Seahawks 13. Dark times for this team.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 22, 2021
Russell Wilson pressured on fourth down and throws it away and that's that. Seattle is gonna lose and fall to 3-7 and playoff odds hardly feel like working out at this point.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 22, 2021
Stands have cleared out with 1:22 remaining at Lumen Field pic.twitter.com/zUHsGzR8ma
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 22, 2021
James Conner extends Cardinals' lead with just over 2 minutes left
Conner with the TD and Arizona back on top by two scores at 22-13.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 22, 2021
Touchdown, Arizona.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 22, 2021
This will stand. Conner from 1 yard out. That should do it.
Arizona has a touchdown taken away on review but quickly get back in end zone. Cardinals lead 23-13 with 2:20 left, and this one is over. Barring miracle, Seahawks will fall to 3-7.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 22, 2021
And so much for that --- DPI on Adams defending Ertz and Arizona has it at the 1 with a first down.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 22, 2021
Apparent McCoy-to-Kirk TD reversed upon review
And he's out of bounds. Teams returning to the field and it's now third and goal at the 4. https://t.co/hAycPYnlOC
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 22, 2021
And McCoy with an amazing play to step up and hit Ertz to the 19. https://t.co/2jepMxN9qf
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 22, 2021
McCoy again escapes a sack and hits Wesley to the Seattle 42.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 22, 2021
DeeJay Dallas rushes for 2-yard touchdown to bring Seahawks within 3
Dallas with the TD and we have a game with 7:05 left.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 22, 2021
Touchdown, Seahawks.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 22, 2021
DeeJay Dallas from 2 yards out.
A 48-yard pass to Lockett sets up Seahawks TD that cuts Cardinals lead to 16-13. DeeJay Dallas with the touchdown and other good things.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 22, 2021
Lockett with 4 catches for 115 yards pretty much all of Seattle's offense today.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Wilson hits Lockett for 48-yard catch-and-run
Wilson to Lockett for 48. and how huge could that penalty on Beachum be?
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
.@DangeRussWilson had alllllll kinds of time to find @TDLockett12 for 48 yards to set up the score.
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) November 22, 2021
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Cardinals' Matt Prater misses second FG
Prater misses another one --- Seattle can't argue Arizona hasn't done some things to keep them in the game.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Matt Prater is single-footedly keeping Seahawk even remotely in this game. He's missed two field goals under 40 yards and an extra point.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 21, 2021
Offsetting penalties on third down means Arizona will try it again. Beachum called for the personal foul for hitting Taylor on the ground it appeared.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Third quarter impressions
No time to cry
Time of possession remains the Seahawks’ biggest eyesore. It has been all season, and why would we expect anything different now, right?
Through the end of the third quarter, Arizona had a 28:33 to 16:27 advantage in time of possession.
Seattle’s defense, for as well as it played in Green Bay last week, eventually wore down. Why would we expect anything different now?
Third down, in particular, remains a disaster for the Seahawks.
On his six drop backs on third down, Russell Wilson is 0-for-4 with two sacks. The Seahawks overall are 1-for-8 on third down.
Wilson entered the week as the league’s worst QB in third down completion percentage — and, yes, it’s gotten even worse since.
The Seahawks have gone seven full quarters now without a touchdown, with 20 offensive drives without reaching the end zone.
Jones interception that wasn’t
For a few moments, anyway, Sidney Jones had his first interception as a Seahawk. During a subsequent review of the play, DK Metcalf went out of his way to approach Seattle’s defensive backs sitting on the bench — stopping to give each one a handshake. He started with Jones and went down the line there.
A few seconds later, the review was complete and referee Clete Blakeman made the announcement: The Colt McCoy pass hit the turf. Jones’ interception was overturned.
So instead of having the ball at the Arizona 11-yard line, the Seahawks got the ball at their own 22 after the Cardinals punted. That was a huge swing — and obviously not one in the Seahawks’ favor.
Penny returns
Rashaad Penny returned to the field to open the third quarter after sustaining an apparent hamstring injury early in the game.
Penny got his first career start and rushed for 18 yards on the game’s first snap. But he immediately left the field and entered the medical tent on the Seahawks sideline.
He was back after halftime and played two snaps in the Seahawks’ first offensive possession of the third quarter, getting one carry for 1 yard.
The Seahawks run game has been largely nonexistent again today.
Seattle has been out gained 292-183 through three quarters.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
End of third: Cardinals 16, Seahawks 6
End of third quarter. Arizona up 16-6 and Seattle has now gone 7 full quarters without scoring a TD.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Russell Wilson sacked on third down as Seahawks will punt again
Wilson sacked on third down and Seattle now 1-8 on third downs today. Chandler Jones on the sack.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Cardinals will punt for the second straight possession. Seattle will take over at its own 28. https://t.co/Ve4KMb7A0D
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Arizona making just enough mistakes to keep Seattle in it. Screwed up snap on second down makes it third and 20.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
McCoy somehow got that off before he was hit and Cardinals convert second and 15. But Mone and Ford combine for sack on first down. Seattle getting pressure up middle against banged up Arizona OL but not much on the edges.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks punting again after five-play drive
Third and four slant to Penny Hart goes incomplete and Seahawks will punt again.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Russ' third-down pass for Penny Hart — yep, Penny Hart — was broken up.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Wilson under center play-action goes deep to Metcalf, who is double covered and it goes incomplete.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks get the ball after an Arizona punt -- but at their own 22 instead of Arizona's 11.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 21, 2021
That's a hefty 67-yard difference in field position there.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Unless ... interception overturned upon review
Wow. Interception overturned. Ball hit the ground. https://t.co/FMwpS5aBDu
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Oh, man. After review, Jones' interception is nullified. They say the ball hit the ground. So much for that momentum-changing play.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 21, 2021
Uh oh. After review it's called an incomplete pass, that the ball hit the ground before Jones controlled it. So, Arizona will punt from its own 40.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Sidney Jones intercepts Colt McCoy to give Seahawks life
Sidney Jones with the maybe game-changing play, drives to pick off a McCoy pass and takes it to the 11.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seattle last scored an offensive touchdown at 8:09 of third quarter against Jacksonville, almost two full games ago now. Seattle also got a kickoff return TD in fourth Q against Jags.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks go three-and-out on first second-half possession
Two runs sets up third and 7 and then a swing pass to Dallas goes incomplete.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Cardinals hits 53-yard field goal to extend lead to open second half
Prater makes up for things a little with a 53-yard field goal to make it 16-6 with 12:57 to play in third quarter.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Prater good from 53.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Cardinals 16, Seahawks 6.
Seahawks blitz on third down and get the stop when McCoy pass batted down by Rasheem Green. Prater on to try another one.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
McCoy with all day on first play of third quarter and Arizona already to the Seattle 39.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Second half underway. Austin and Jones remains Seattle's corners.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
First half impressions
Gut-check time for Seahawks
It’s hard to overstate the importance of the beginning of the second half for Seattle.
Seattle caught some breaks there at the end of the half as Arizona’s long drive went for naught as veteran Matt Prater missed from 39 yards out.
Still, the Cardinals have outgained Seattle 213-144 despite going with backup Colt McCoy at quarterback.
And it looked really bleak at 13-3.
The Seahawks at least stopped the bleeding a little bit with the 68-yard drive to get a field goal to cut the lead to 13-6 and then getting the break on the Prater miss.
But Seattle has now been stopped twice inside the 10 and had to settle for short field goals.
Arizona gets the ball to start the second half, and the Seahawks need a stop. It won’t be easy to keep coming back in this one.
Seattle’s cornerback depth thinning out
The Seahawks began the game without starting right cornerback D.J. Reed, who was ruled out after battling knee and groin issues in practice. That had Sidney Jones making the start at right corner but then replaced by Bless Austin for the third series, the first action this year for Austin who was signed late in the preseason after being released by the Jets.
Three plays into that drive starting left cornerback Tre Brown suffered a knee injury while defending a long pass to A.J. Green, that was completed for 31 yards.
That meant Jones had to return to play on the left side with Austin having to remain on the right.
Brown headed straight to the locker room after he was able to get up and limp off the field. He was listed as questionable to return, but the way he limped made it feel like it’d be a longshot if he were able to play again today.
Getting back to the run
The Seahawks wanted to get back to the run in this one after the 48-11 run-pass ratio against the Packers.
Seattle has indeed done that with 10 runs for 52 yards by the running backs in the first half.
The trick for Seattle will be to stay patient and keep running despite the deficit.
Arizona's Matt Prater misses a 39-yard field goal as time expires in the first half. Cardinals will take 13-6 lead into intermission. Seahawks are sputtering, but not buried
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 21, 2021
Halftime: Cardinals 13, Seahawks 6
Field goal is wide left.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Halftime: Cardinals 13, Seahawks 6.
Prater misses from 39 and the end of the half works out well for Seattle. The usually reliable Prater has kept this from being a 17-6 game. https://t.co/2FQIdOAqjT
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seattle a little of a break there as the clock kept running and went down to three seconds. Arizona sideline not happy about that. Prater on to try a field goal.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
I thought I was being sarcastic when I told Bobby Co. the Seahawks left Colt McCoy too much time.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Cardinals quickly into FG range
Arizona now in field goal range as McCoy hits Kirk to the 28. 21 seconds remaining.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Arizona to the 45 and has 51 seconds and two time outs.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Jordyn Brooks back on field as Arizona takes over at its own 25 with 1:05 left and two time outs.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks settle for another FG
Another drive stalls at the 9 and Seahawks settle for another 27-yard field goal by Myers. Arizona leads 13-6 with 1:05 left in first half.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 21, 2021
Two imcompletions and the drive stalls and Arizona will actually have some time here to do something if it wants. Myers 27 yard field goal makes it 13-6 with 1:05 left.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Russ got greedy on second down. Had DK underneath, but threw late and high for Everett. Throws away on third down. Another FG coming.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Russ finds Lockett on a scramble play ... and Lockett does his best James Harden impression again and gets another +15.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
That was the most Russell Wilson like play we've seen since his return.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Wilson and Lockett have that automatic connection. #Seahawks
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Jordyn Brooks comes out of the blue tent and appears to be limping a little bit.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
First half has flown by, which means Arizona is flawlessly executing its plan — a plan they seem to have borrowed from the NY Giants here last December (a game also QB'd by one Colt McCoy).
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Time of possession: Arizona 18:09, Seattle 9:59.
Cardinals extend lead with another Ertz TD
The scoring play: Colt McCoy dropped the snap, but hit Zach Ertz for his second touchdown of the game from 2 yards out.
The drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 6:31.
The score: Cardinals 13, Seahawks 3.
McCoy drops snap5 but then throws it to Ertz for the TD. Suffice to say this is a huge gut check time for the Seahawks now, down 13-3 with 1:52 to play in first half.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Touchdown, Arizona.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
McCoy drops snap but still manages to fire his second TD pass to Ertz.
Arizona's three drives have gone for 82, minus-1, and 92.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Matt Prater misses the PAT. So there's that....
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
McCoy now 13-15 for 124 yards with both incompletions dropped passes.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Cardinals drive to the 1-yard line
McCoy to Ertz to the 1.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Ruling stands. Arizona with a first down at Seattle's 46 and Seahawks lose a time out.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Brown questionable to return with knee injury
Tre Brown listed as questionable to return with a knee injury.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Woods and Brooks with big plays on the fourth down run. Seattle is challenging the ruling that it was a first down.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Pete Carroll throws his hand warmer and the Seahawks will challenge the spot on Arizona's fourth-and-1 run that was ruled a first down.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 21, 2021
(Not really a hand-warmer this time. He found his red flag).
Jamal Adams having a day. Always a good sign for this defense when he's revved up early.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Tre Brown walks off under own power, but heads straight to locker room
Teammates now kneeling around Brown who went down awkwardly as the ball arrived. https://t.co/OS896OnruM
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Brown now up and limping off but heading straight to the locker room. https://t.co/JQcgWNGzRs
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Brown now walking slowly off the field on his own, with a heavy limp. He's heading directly to the locker room with trainers. https://t.co/gEWk7jHr40
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
So Seattle's corners now are Bless Austin on the right side and Sidney Jones on the left.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Tre Brown injured after A.J. Green catch
Arizona now 4 for 5 on third down ... and Tre Brown is hurt. This doesn't look good.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
A.J. Green can GET UP. #RedSea
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Seahawks cut into Cardinals' lead with short FG
The scoring play: Seahawks kicker Jason Myers hit from 27 yards out to cut into the Cardinals' lead.
The drive: Seven plays, 36 yards, 2:05.
The story: The Seahawks had success with the rush and play-action on that drive, but the possession stalled with two incompletions at the 9-yard line.
The score: Cardinals 7, Seahawks 3.
Seattle drive ends at the 9. Fade to Metcalf on second down almost a spectacular play but incomplete. Myers hits the field goal and it's 7-3 with 8:23 to play in first half.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks will not be shut out again. Jason Myers with a 27-yard FG after Seattle drive stalls 1st-and-goal from the 9.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 21, 2021
DK Metcalf with a one-handed catch in the end zone ... but ruled out of bounds.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Tyler Lockett play-action gets Seahawks to 9-yard line
Play action out of the shot gun and Lockett is wide open and Wilson hits him to the 9.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Jamal Adams blows up Cardinals' second drive
The drive: Three plays, -1 yards, 2:11.
The story: Jamal Adams blew up a short pass to Rondale Moore — and the Cardinals' second drive of the game.
Next possession: Seahawks start at Cardinals' 45.
Time left: 10:28 in 2Q.
Fans booed the third down run but that's why Seattle did it. Got the good Dickson punt and now the stop and will get the ball back near midfield.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Jamal Adams, hello.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Jamal Adams with great coverage on the short pass to Rondale Moore to tackle him at the 2. Big third down here to get the ball back in good field position.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
First quarter impressions
Rashaad Penny cashes in, checks out
Rashaad Penny’s disappointing career was perfectly encapsulated in one dazzling play Sunday afternoon.
Penny officially made his first career start for the Seahawks against Arizona — one week after playing zero snaps in the loss to Green Bay.
As he’s done throughout his career, Penny flashed the potential of a first-round pick, rushing for 18 yards on the game’s very first play.
But, yes, there’s always this eventuality with Penny — he immediately left the field and headed with trainers into the medical tent to get evaluated for an unknown injury.
Penny spent about 10 minutes inside the tent and then emerged on the sideline. He’s been jogging on the sideline but it’s unclear if he will be able to return.
Penny’s presence is even more important to this Seahawks team with Chris Carson now out for the season with a neck injury.
Time of possession, yikes!
The Seahawks are by far the worst team in the NFL in time of possession, and there are several reasons for that.
One of the biggest reasons came to light again on Arizona’s first possession of the game. The Cardinals converted all three of their third-down plays — and benefit from a questionable pass-interference call on a third-down play against rookie Tre Bown — and held the ball for 9 minutes, 27 seconds en route to taking a 7-0 lead.
The Seahawks, simply put, have to get off the field when they have a chance.
Sidney Jones in at right corner
Sidney Jones started for the Seahawks at right corner in place of the injured D.J. Reed.
That means there are three former UW defensive backs starting in this game, with Budda Baker and Byron Murphy mainstays in the secondary for Arizona.
It appears Murphy has drawn the assignment on Seahawks star receiver DK Metcalf.
Ring of Honor member Jacob Green in the house and introduced as a Seahawk Legend during time out.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks botch second drive with misplayed pitch
The drive: Nine plays, 28 yards, 5:08.
The story: The Seahawks were running the ball well, seemingly putting together a nice drive ... until a misplayed pitch resulted in a 14-yard loss and the end of Seattle's second possession.
Next possession: Cardinals start at own 5.
Time left: 12:39 in 2Q.
And a promising drive ends in a thud on the misplayed pitch from Wilson to Collins that loses 15.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Collins with an 11-yard run on first play of second Q. This is how Seattle has to win this game against an Arizona run defense that is the weakest link on its team.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Rashaad Penny still talking to trainers on sideline
Rashaad Penny still talking to trainers on sidelines. Looks like something happened on that first play.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
End of first: Cardinals 7, Seahawks 0
END OF FIRST
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Four straight runs and then a TE screen to Everett that picks up 9 and Seattle to the 48.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Collins gets the ball on first down and runs for 4 yards. See if Seattle sticks with run here.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
And they do ---- Collins gets 5 to set up third and one. https://t.co/rxpx9WzR77
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Wilson 2-yard sneak on third and one. He pointed to his running last week as a sign his finger was fine.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Colt McCoy hits Zach Ertz for touchdown as Cardinals take early lead
The scoring play: Colt McCoy hit TE Zach Ertz with a shovel pass for a 1-yard touchdown and an early 7-0 lead.
The drive: 16 plays, 82 yards, 9:27.
The story: The Cardinals dinked-and-dunked their way down the field across 16 plays and more than nine minutes of game time, converting seven first downs along the way.
The score: Cardinals 7, Seahawks 0.
Arizona TD on 1-yard TD pass to Zach Ertz. Questionable DPI aside Cardinals moved easily down the field for a score and this place is quiet already.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Touchdown, Arizona.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Seahawk killer Colt McCoy with a short pass to Zach Ertz.
Cardinals 7, Seahawks 0.
Arizona's first possession is a long (82 yards), time-consuming (nine minutes, 27 seconds) touchdown drive, capped by a McCoy flip to Ertz for the score. It's 7-0 Cardinals with 2:47 left in the first quarter.
— Larry Stone (@StoneLarry) November 21, 2021
Tre Brown called for pass interference near goal line
A tough one there ---- Tre Brown called for DPI on third down and Arizona has it at the 2. Not sure about that one.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Zach Ertz drop on second down at the 16 a good break for Seattle.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Cardinals dinking-and-dunking their way down the field on first drive
Dumpoff to Rondale Moore somehow picks up third and 10.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Bryan Mone comes up with first career sack
Seattle needed that --- Mone sacks McCoy on first down for loss of 7.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
First career solo sack for Bryan Mone.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
.@Bmone90 comes barreling through for the sack!
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McCoy twice now has thrown short completions to pick up third downs. Arizona to the Seattle 41.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks again can't defend screen pass
Cardinals gain 17 yards on, yep, a screen pass.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Seahawks beaten by another screen as McCoy throws to Conner for 17.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Sidney Jones indeed starts at right corner for Seahawks, making for former UW defensive backs starting here today (with Budda Baker and Byron Murphy for Arizona).
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
Seahawks with a 3-1 pass-to-run ratio on first series. So, more running than last week.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Russell Wilson takes sacks on second and third downs as Seahawks punt
The drive: Four plays, 12 yards, 2:46.
The story: Rashaad Penny opened with an 18-yard rush ... and then Russell Wilson took two straight sacks on the ensuing second and third downs to end any shot of the Seahawks putting together much of an opening drive.
Next possession: Cardinals start at own 18.
Time left: 12:14 in 1Q.
Sacks on second and third downs ends the drive.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Simmons came on a blitz and ran right by Travis Homer for the third down sack.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Russell Wilson taking snaps under center to start the game. So the mystery is solved.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Rashaad Penny opens with 18-yard rush
Rashaad Penny gets the start and goes 18 yards on the first carry.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Rashaad Penny starts at RB for the Seahawks and rushes for 18 yards on the game's first play.
— Adam Jude (@A_Jude) November 21, 2021
DeeJay Dallas again deep for opening kickoff. Has been some thought Eskridge could get use there at some point, too.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks start with the ball
Arizona calls tails and defers. Seahawks will get it first.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Pete Carroll notes on pre-game radio show that Penny Hart played QB on the scout team this week to replicate Kyler Murray's running. And now Murray is inactive.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Just to reiterate, Sidney Jones is starting at RCB with D.J. Reed out. Jones lining up with the starters at that spot during warmups.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Russell Wilson taking a snap under center during warmups. Now to see if he does in the game. pic.twitter.com/rHVW5hWtzh
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Schneider says RB snaps will be "by committee'' and says to expect a lot of Rashaad Penny today.
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Seahawks officially announce Sidney Jones will start in place of Reed. pic.twitter.com/52SQ1hBPmq
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
DK Metcalf sporting a new hair color this week. #breakingnews pic.twitter.com/dArrkiwf0w
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray inactive vs. Seahawks
Quarterback Kyler Murray will not play for Arizona against Seattle Sunday as he has been declared inactive.
It is the third straight game Murray will miss with an ankle injury suffered at the end of a loss to the Packers last month. That means Colt McCoy will start for the third straight game.
Murray practiced on a limited basis all week. But the Cardinals decided to hold out Murray to give him an extra week to get past the ankle injury since they have a bye next week.
For Seattle, starting right cornerback D.J. Reed will miss the game after battling groin and knee injuries this week. That could mean Sidney Jones starting at right corner opposite rookie Tre Brown on the left side.
Seattle’s other inactives are defensive linemen L.J. Collier and Robert Nkemdiche, offensive tackle Jamarco Jones, quarterback Jacob Eason and backup center Dakoda Shepley. Jones is battling a back injury while the others are all healthy scratches.
The good news is that safety Jamal Adams, who was listed as questionable with a groin injury he tweaked in practice this week, is active.
Arizona’s other inactives are receiver DeAndre Hopkins, running back Jonathan Ward, safety James Wiiggins and starting left guard Justin Pugh. Pugh has been battling a calf injury.
Kyler Murray officially inactive for Arizona. So Colt McCoy will get the start. https://t.co/PX8Bxjy2lj
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
D.J. Reed inactive, so expect Sidney Jones to start at right corner. But Jamal Adams is active. And interesting to see both Collier and Nkemdiche inactive. Nkemdiche a former first-round pick of Arizona. https://t.co/CVu2YnUZzS
— Bob Condotta (@bcondotta) November 21, 2021
Despite long odds, Seahawks confident they can make playoff run, starting with game vs. Cardinals
RENTON — No Seahawks player has been here before.
Well, not with the Seahawks, anyway.
They fell to 3-6, with last Sunday’s desultory 17-0 loss at Green Bay, for the first time since 2011, the year before quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner arrived.
The Seahawks were 2-6 that season before beating the Baltimore Ravens — a team that would win the Super Bowl the next year.
It was a win that kicked off a string of five victories in eight games the rest of the way and is often cited as a turning point for the Seahawks, who would win the Super Bowl two years later.
Now, 10 years later, the question is if coach Pete Carroll and the Seahawks have a similar run in them.
As you’d expect, Carroll and players who spoke to the media this week expressed confidence that the team can rip off a bunch of wins and reach the postseason. They also acknowledged that they pretty much need to win Sunday against Arizona — 8-2 and tied for the lead in the NFC West and second in the NFC playoff seedings — for that to happen.
Seahawks’ Jamal Adams, D.J. Reed to be game-time decisions vs. Cardinals after being injured in practice
RENTON — Half of the Seahawks’ starting secondary — safety Jamal Adams and right cornerback D.J. Reed — is listed as questionable and considered a game-time decision for Sunday’s home game against Arizona.
Coach Pete Carroll said both players suffered injuries in practice this week and sat out Friday — Adams “tweaked” a groin, and Reed is dealing with groin and knee injuries.
“Those guys are gonna go to game day and see how they do, because something happened a little bit during the week,” Carroll said. “We don’t know enough about it yet, so we’ve got to wait and use every day. They’re hopeful that they’re going to be all right.”
If Reed can’t play, the Seahawks would likely start Sidney Jones IV — the backup on the left side — on the right side. If Adams can’t play, Ryan Neal would likely start at strong safety. Neal was in the concussion protocol early in the week after an injury Sunday at Green Bay but was cleared and not on the final injury report.
What to watch for when the Seahawks take on the Cardinals in Week 11 — plus Bob Condotta’s prediction
If there was a turning point for the Seahawks on their way to the NFC West title a year ago, it came on Nov. 20.
After losing three of four, the Seahawks returned home to face an Arizona team that they trailed in the NFC West standings (each stood 6-3 but Arizona had beaten them three weeks earlier), and some wondered if the game might represent a changing of the guard if the Cardinals were to come in to Lumen Field and win.
The Seahawks responded with one of their most well-rounded efforts of the season to beat the Cardinals 28-21 and start a string of six wins in seven games to end the season and win the fifth division title of the Pete Carroll era.
Three hundred sixty-six days later here the Cardinals come again with the Seahawks (3-6) again reeling, though this time to a greater degree — losers of four of their past five.
Another season-ending surge won’t be easy. But hope remains alive until the math says otherwise.
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