Jason Myers kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired, lifting the Seattle Seahawks to a 20-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on wednesday night at State Farm Stadium. The game, originally scheduled for Sunday, was moved due to Hurricane Jidalia.
The win gives Seattle (1-0) an early lead in the NFC West, while the Cardinals (0-1) suffer a setback in their first game under new coach Jonathan Gannon. The dramatic finish capped a back-and-forth contest where both offenses struggled to find consistency, and special teams ultimately decided the outcome.
Seattle quarterback Geno Smith finished 22-of-34 for 215 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Kenneth Walker III led the Seahawks’ rushing attack with 64 yards on 16 carries. DK Metcalf was Smith’s primary target, hauling in seven receptions for 79 yards.
Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray completed 27 of 41 passes for 215 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.Marquise Brown was Murray’s top receiver, with six catches for 66 yards. Trey Benson, making his first start at running back in place of the injured James Conner, rushed for 35 yards on eight carries and added five receptions for 19 yards.
The Cardinals tied the game at 17 with 1:55 remaining on a 27-yard touchdown pass from Murray to Brown. However, Seattle quickly drove into field goal range, setting up Myers for the game-winning kick.
A key moment occurred earlier in the game when an Arizona interception was nullified after Cobe Bryant collided with a teammate while attempting a return, resulting in a fumble recovered by the Seahawks.Seattle will return home to face the detroit Lions next Sunday, while Arizona will travel to face the los Angeles Commanders.
