Defending Champs Remain Hot, 4 Other Things to Know About Seahawks vs. Cardinals
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Defending Champs Remain Hot, 4 Other Things to Know About Seahawks vs. Cardinals
Nov 9, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) greets Seattle Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams (99) on the field after the game at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
The first game in Seahawks' history came in 1976 at the Kingdome, a 30-24 loss to the then-St. Louis Cardinals. All told, the 'Hawks own a 31-22-1 lifetime advantage in this series. And the difference is the team's current nine-game winning streak in the NFC West rivalry dating back to the clubs' second meeting in 2021.
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A year ago,Seattleswept this series for the fourth consecutive season. In Week 4 on a Thursday night at Glendale,Jason Myersconnected on a 52-yard field goal on the final play of the game to give Macdonald's club a 23-20 win. Nine weeks later at Lumen Field, Darnold threw for 178 yards and one touchdown but overcame three turnovers as the 'Hawks opened up a 35-0 second-quarter lead on the way to a 44-22 triumph.
Cardinals' defense looks much-improved from 2025
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It's just one game, but Arizona's 12-point road win over the Chargers was quite the contrast for a team that allowed the sixth-most total yards per game in the NFL in 2025. The Bolts were limited to 268 total yards,Justin Herbertwas sacked three times and the Cardinals came up with a pair of takeaways.
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Drew Lockmakes his first start since Week 18 of 2024. He faced thePhiladelphia Eaglesas a member of theNew York Giants, throwing for 138 yards and one score (1 interception) in a 20-13 loss. Lock's last start for Seattle came in Week 15 of 2023, totaling 208 yards and one TD in a 20-17 win over the Eagles.
Only theLas Vegas Raidersgained fewer yards on the ground than the Cards a year ago. LaFleur's team ran the ball 34 times for 116 yards, withTyler Allgeiertotaling 61 yards on 17 carries androokie Jeremiyah Love rushing for 41 yards,including a five-year TD run on Arizona's first possession of the season.
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In his first season with the Seahawks, former Cowboys' standout DeMarcus Lawrence finished with 53 tackles, six sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries. Two of the latter came in a Week 10 win over the visiting Cards, with Lawrence returning both for touchdowns in the first half of a 44-22 win.
