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Coby Bryant's pick-6 highlights big day for Seahawks' defense in 16-6 win over Cardinals

Garrett Williams picks off Geno Smith in the 4th quarter for the Cards

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had six catches for 77 yards and the first offensive touchdown against the Cardinals (6-5) in three weeks. But it was the defense that made the difference for the Seahawks (6-5) against their division rivals, who had their four-game winning streak snapped.

“I thought he was dominant,” Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said of Williams. “I knew he played great and then I looked at the stat line and I realized he played out of his mind.”

Williams finished with six tackles and four quarterback hurries for Seattle, which has beaten Arizona six straight times. The teams play again in two weeks.

The Cardinals averaged more than 29 points per game in their previous three, but the Seahawks held them to 298 total yards and 49 yards rushing while sacking Murray five times.

Williams said the team has been coming together since a leadership meeting following their bye week two weeks ago. He said the Seahawks declared the remainder of the season a playoff run and he woke up Sunday feeling positive about the team.

“I think that made it just crunch time for us,” Williams said. “We just understood the urgency of getting the job done.”

Geno Smith threw for 254 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception for Seattle. Murray threw for 285 yards, and tight end Trey McBride had 12 catches for 133 yards.

Seattle led 7-3 midway through the third quarter when Arizona went for it on fourth-and-2 from the Seahawks 40. Murray was flushed right, then threw the ball over defender Devon Witherspoon and his own receiver into the arms of Bryant, who dashed to the end zone for a 13-3 lead.

“I don’t think I’ve ever run that fast,” said Bryant, who finished the score with a dive into the end zone that resembled Marshawn Lynch's “Beast Mode” celebration. “I know I’m going to get fined, so hopefully Marshawn saw it.”

Murray drove the Cardinals to the Seattle 4 early in the fourth quarter, but Arizona settled for a 22-yard field goal by Chad Ryland. Arizona had converted 16 straight touchdowns in goal-to-go situations coming into the game. Ryland missed a field goal with about 40 seconds remaining that would have set up an onside kick try.

“Obviously, it's a hostile environment,” Murray said. “We just didn’t execute, did not execute at a high enough level to win that game.”

Smith-Njigba set up his touchdown when he took a pass on a shallow cross and sprinted downfield for a 46-yard gain to the Arizona 4. He scored two plays later on a 3-yard pass from Smith to the right side of the end zone, with a clear-out by DK Metcalf, for a 7-3 halftime lead.

It was the first touchdown allowed by the Cardinals' defense since the fourth quarter against Miami three weeks ago.

Arizona's James Conner, who entered with 697 yards rushing, was held to 8 yards on seven carries. It was Seattle's best defensive performance of the season under first-year coach Macdonald, who had lost his previous four home games.

“Coach was in his bag this week,” Witherspoon said.

Storm proof The Seahawks prepared this week while dealing with the effects of a storm that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of residents and team facilities. Some fans were still without power as more rain began to fall Sunday.

“We were happy for the hot shower, I’m not gonna lie,” Witherspoon said. “Boy, it felt so good.”

After further review Both teams had apparent touchdowns overturned.

Late in the first quarter, Williams appeared to complete a strip-sack of Murray that Tyrice Knight recovered and returned for a touchdown. A review determined Murray's arm was moving forward when Williams hit him, making it an incomplete pass.

Murray hit Michael Wilson for an apparent 7-yard TD midway through the second, but Paris Johnson Jr. was flagged for holding. Later in the drive, an apparent completion to Marvin Harrison Jr. in the left front corner of the end zone was overturned because officials determined that he only got one foot down. Arizona settled for a field goal on that drive.

Injuries Cardinals: Murray received trainers’ attention after he appeared to injure his shoulder on a hard hit in the fourth quarter, but never left the game. … DL Roy Lopez was helped off the field late in the fourth quarter.

Seahawks: G Anthony Bradford was helped off the field in the first quarter with an apparent leg injury.

Up next Cardinals: At Minnesota next Sunday.

Seahawks: At the New York Jets next Sunday.

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Scoring Summary

ARI FG 2nd Period 9:43 Chad Ryland 35 Yd Field Goal
SEA TD 2nd Period 1:14 Jaxon Smith-Njigba 3 Yd pass from Geno Smith (Jason Myers Kick)
SEA TD 3rd Period 7:12 Coby Bryant 69 Yd Interception Return (Jason Myers PAT Failed)
ARI FG 4th Period 10:08 Chad Ryland 22 Yd Field Goal
SEA FG 4th Period 1:56 Jason Myers 50 Yd Field Goal

Statistics

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15 1st Downs 17
15 Passing 1st downs 12
0 Rushing 1st downs 4
0 1st downs from penalties 1
3-12 3rd down efficiency 7-14
0-1 4th down efficiency 0-0
56 Total Plays 61
298 Total Yards 285
5.3 Yards per Play 4.7
10 Total Drives 10
249 Passing 220
24/37 Comp/Att 22/31
5.9 Yards per pass 6.1
1 Interceptions thrown 1
5-36 Sacks-Yards Lost 5-34
49 Rushing 65
14 Rushing Attempts 25
3.5 Yards per rush 2.6
0-2 Red Zone (Made-Att) 1-2
5-60 Penalties 5-51
1 Turnovers 1
0 Fumbles lost 0
1 Interceptions thrown 1
0 Defensive / Special Teams TDs 1
26:47 Possession 33:13
Seattle Seahawks Seattle Seahawks Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Uchenna Nwosu, LB Questionable Mar 26
DeMarcus Lawrence, DE Questionable Mar 12
Ernest Jones IV, LB Questionable Mar 9
Cameron Young, DT Questionable Feb 12
Kenneth Walker III, RB Questionable Feb 12
Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals Injuries
NAME, POS STATUS DATE
Emari Demercado, RB Questionable Feb 17
Jonah Williams, OT Questionable Feb 10
BJ Ojulari, LB Questionable Feb 10
Bilal Nichols, DT Questionable Feb 10
Elijah Jones, CB Questionable Feb 10

Game Information

Lumen Field

Location: Seattle, WA
Attendance: 68,649 · Capacity:

2024 NFC West Standings

TEAM W L PCT T PF PA
Los Angeles 10 7 .588 0 367 386
Seattle 10 7 .588 0 375 368
Arizona 8 9 .471 0 400 379
San Francisco 6 11 .353 0 389 436
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