Seahawks Sweep Cardinals 17-3 Despite Key Injuries, Led by Barner’s Two Scores

WHO:

seahawks.com - The Seattle Seahawks played the Arizona Cardinals; Seattle coach Mike Macdonald and general manager John Schneider promoted a “it takes all 70” roster-depth approach.

seahawks.com - Seattle was without quarterback Sam Darnold, defensive tackle Leonard Williams, receiver Rashid Shaheed, left tackle Charles Cross, outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu and newly acquired left guard Quenton Nelson. The article said five of the sidelined players had earned Pro Bowl or All-Pro honors the prior season and five had been starters on a Super Bowl-winning team.

seahawks.com - Drew Lock filled in at quarterback. AJ Barner scored both Seattle touchdowns. Other players taking larger roles included Rylie Mills, Mike Morris, Dante Fowler Jr., Connor O’Toole, Tory Horton, Jadarian Price, Anthony Bradford and Josh Jones.

seahawks.com - Safety Julian Love said the Seahawks’ “swagger, the Seahawks style, was definitely present.” Fowler recorded his first sack as a Seahawk and forced a fumble; Derick Hall led Seattle with three tackles for loss.

Seahawks.com - The article’s five reactions focused on Seattle’s defense, running backs Price and Zach Charbonnet, Lock, Barner and safety Nick Emmanwori.

WHAT:

Seahawks.com - Seattle’s 17-3 win ended a run of four losses in its previous six games.

Seahawks.com - AJ Barner said the Seahawks had “a whole other level” they could reach. Julian Love said the victory “felt like us.”

Seahawks.com - Arizona gained 89 yards on its opening drive, while the Seahawks held the Cardinals to 124 yards afterward.

Seahawks.com - Nick Emmanwori finished with two tackles, one quarterback hit and one pass defensed; he also covered Trey McBride on third downs and pressured Gardner Minshew, contributing to an intentional-grounding call.

Field Gulls - Lock completed 19 of 28 passes, rather than the 11 of 28 reported in Seahawks.com’s account, and played through elbow and oblique injuries.

Field Gulls - Seattle’s 36 rushing attempts and 28 pass attempts were credited to offensive coordinator Brian Fleury’s game plan; Seattle had eight rushing first downs after recording one against Chicago.

IJR - Jaxon Smith-Njigba passed 1,000 receiving yards for the season.

Seahawks.com - Seattle’s victory extended its season-series record against Arizona to two wins while limiting the Cardinals to 10 combined points across the matchups, tied for the fewest points allowed by a team against a division opponent in one season over the previous five seasons, according to NFL Research.

Seahawks.com - AJ Barner became the first Seahawk since Chris Carson in 2019 to score both a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same quarter. It was the second multi-touchdown game of Barner’s career.

Field Gulls - Lock played through elbow and oblique injuries, and Seattle’s offensive line allowed three quarterback hits and no sacks.

Field Gulls - Seattle ran 36 times and attempted 28 passes. Jaxon Smith-Njigba had seven catches for 51 yards.

Field Gulls - Seattle’s opening offensive drive went three-and-out; the Seahawks later scored on a drive that covered 58 yards entirely through running plays or running backs.

seahawks.com - Seattle defeated Arizona 17-3, outgaining the Cardinals 295-198 and earning 21 first downs to Arizona’s 13.

Seahawks.com - Seattle improved to 5-4. Barner scored on a 1-yard run and a 7-yard pass from Lock.

Seahawks.com - Lock completed 11 of 28 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, had a 96.6 passer rating, and did not commit a turnover. He also converted a third down with a scramble.

Seahawks.com - Charbonnet rushed for 77 yards on 16 carries and caught one pass for 9 yards. Price had 54 receiving yards on four catches and 24 rushing yards on nine carries.

Seahawks.com - Seattle recorded three sacks and eight tackles for loss. Arizona gained 74 yards on its opening drive and 124 afterward; the Cardinals finished with 198 yards and one field goal.

Field Gulls - The Seahawks’ win extended their streak against Arizona to 11 consecutive victories, according to the article. Lock was reported as completing 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, and was not sacked.

Field Gulls - Seattle players Ernest Jones IV and Josh Jobe appeared to make plays that could have resulted in turnovers, but officials ruled McBride’s forward progress stopped on a fumble and called Jobe for pass interference, nullifying the plays.

WHERE:

seahawks.com - The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle.

WHY:

seahawks.com - Macdonald said Seattle relied on its roster depth because of injuries and described the game as “the power of our 70.” He said players stepped in “not flinching.”

seahawks.com - Barner said the team needed to “remain focused, block out the noise and trust in your ability and the work that you're putting in every day.”

HOW:

Field Gulls - Lock was hit three times and was not sacked; the offensive line allowed most pressures on blitzes rather than four-man rushes.

Field Gulls - Charbonnet’s 25-yard catch-and-run was nullified by a personal-foul penalty on Jalen Sundell.

Seahawks.com - Michael Dickson’s 57-yard punt pinned Arizona at its own 1-yard line to begin the game.

Seahawks.com - Barner converted all three of his short-yardage rushes into first downs, including his touchdown sneak.

Field Gulls - Arizona’s final possession covered 76 yards on 14 plays but ended without points after Seattle stopped the Cardinals inside the 5-yard line.

seahawks.com - Seattle’s defense held Arizona to a field goal after the Cardinals’ opening scoring drive, then stopped the Cardinals on five consecutive possessions and made a fourth-down goal-line stop.

Seahawks.com - Emmanwori broke up a fourth-and-goal pass intended for Trey McBride. Fowler, Byron Murphy II and DeMarcus Lawrence each recorded a sack.

Field Gulls - Price led Seattle in receiving, while Charbonnet helped run out the clock with a 17-yard run.

Seattle beat Arizona 17 to 3, ending a stretch of four losses in six games. AJ Barner scored both touchdowns as Drew Lock stepped in for injured Sam Darnold. Despite key absences, Seattle’s defense held Arizona to 124 yards after its opening drive.