The Seattle Seahawks are 3–1 after surviving a Thursday night thriller in Arizona, edging the Arizona Cardinals 23–20 on Jason Myers’ walk-off 52-yard field goal. What looked like a comfortable 14–3 advantage turned into a nail-biter when Kyler Murray led a furious fourth-quarter rally. In the end, Seattle steadied itself just enough to escape the desert with a win.
From my perspective, this game underscored two major truths about this team. First, Sam Darnold is playing winning football. He finished
18 of 26 for 242 yards and a touchdown, managing the game with poise and avoiding costly mistakes. And second — Jaxon Smith-Njigba is a star. JSN continues to prove why he’s the focal point of Seattle’s passing attack, hauling in 4 catches for 79 yards, including a back-breaking 36-yard grab. He’s not just breaking out — he’s arrived.
Seattle’s offensive balance showed as well. Kenneth Walker powered his way to 81 rushing yards and a 29-yard reception, Zach Charbonnet added 39 more and scored his second touchdown of the season, and both Elijah Arroyo and AJ Barner chipped in with important catches, including Barner’s touchdown. The offense spread the ball effectively, making defenses respect more than one option.
Defensively, it was a mixed bag. Six sacks and two interceptions highlighted Seattle’s disruptive ability, but surrendering 14 points in the fourth quarter nearly undid everything. Mike Macdonald’s group has to find a way to finish games cleaner, especially with the currently undefeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers up next.
I break all of this down in detail on the newest episode of The Hawks Eye Podcast. From JSN’s emergence as Seattle’s star receiver to Myers’ redemption kick, we cover every angle of this nail-biting win.
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