Seattle Seahawks Hold Off Late Comeback Attempt By the Arizona Cardinals

You know, sometimes the NFL scriptwriters just get it right. Thursday night felt like one of those times. You had the Seattle Seahawks, looking to prove their start wasn’t a fluke, going up against an Arizona Cardinals team that was desperately trying to avoid a full-blown meltdown. What we got was a chaotic, beautiful mess that ended with a walk-off field goal and a whole lot of questions for both squads.

For three and a half quarters, this game was about as exciting as watching paint dry. The Seahawks’ defense was playing like they had somewhere better to be, absolutely smothering Kyler Murray and the Cardinals’ offense. It was almost sad. At one point, a pass bounced off Marvin Harrison Jr.’s hands and right to a Seahawks linebacker. The home crowd in Arizona let them have it, and honestly, can you blame them? It looked like another classic case of the Seahawks methodically dismantling a division rival. But then, the football gods woke up and decided to sprinkle a little chaos on Glendale.

A Fourth Quarter For the Ages

Just when you thought you could switch over to watch something else, the Cardinals’ offense decided to show up. Trailing 20-6, Murray started slinging it, and suddenly, the Seahawks’ “vaunted” defense looked more like a screen door on a submarine. A touchdown to Harrison Jr. made it a one-score game.

Then came the moment that made every Seahawks fan’s heart skip a beat. Jason Myers, who had been solid, shanked a 53-yard field goal attempt with just over three minutes left. You could feel the momentum shift through the TV screen. The Cardinals took that gift and marched right down the field. A wild fourth-down catch by Michael Wilson kept the drive alive, and with 28 seconds left, they punched it in for a touchdown. Tie game. Pandemonium.

The Kickoff Heard ‘Round the NFC West

This is where it gets truly weird. The Cardinals, after clawing their way back, made a rookie mistake on the kickoff. Thanks to the NFL’s new kickoff rules, a kick that doesn’t reach the landing zone is treated like it went out of bounds. The Seahawks got the ball at their own 40-yard line with 28 seconds on the clock. It was like Christmas came early for Quarterback Sam Darnold.

Darnold, who has been surprisingly steady for the Seahawks, didn’t waste the opportunity. He coolly hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba on a perfect back-shoulder throw for 22 yards. A quick run to center the ball, and out trotted Myers for another chance at glory, this time from 52 yards out.

After his earlier miss, the pressure was immense. But like a golfer forgetting a bad shot, Myers stepped up and drilled it straight through the uprights as time expired. Seahawks win, 23-20. It was a sigh of relief for Seattle and a soul-crushing defeat for Arizona. This game was a wild ride, proving once again that in the NFL, it’s never over until it’s truly over. The Seahawks escaped with a win, but they have plenty to clean up if they want to be considered serious contenders.