SEATTLE – Jason Myers kicked a 43-yard field goal as โtime expired,โข lifting the Seattle Seahawks to a 31-28 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in a thrillingโ contest Sunday at Lumen Field.The game concluded after aโข furious fourth-quarter rally led by Cardinals โคquarterback Kyler Murray.
The win keeps Seattle firmly in the NFCโ playoff picture, improvingโข their record to 6-3, while Arizona falls to 3-7. โฃThe Cardinals’ โlate surge,fueled by Murray’s arm and legs,nearlyโข stole the game,highlighting the competitive nature of the NFC West and the Seahawks’ โฃresilience โคinโข a tight divisional matchup. seattle will nextโค face the Los Angeles Rams, while Arizona returns home to host the โHouston Texans.
Trailing 28-21 with under four minutes remaining, murray orchestrated a 75-yard drive, capped byโ a 22-yard touchdown pass to Marquise Brown, tying the game with 1:55 left onโค theโข clock. Seattle quarterback Geno smith responded with a crucial drive ofโ hisโข own, movingโ the โSeahawks into field goal range. Smith completed 24 of 35 passes for 282 yards and two touchdowns, including a 47-yard strike to DK Metcalf.
Murray finished with 269 passing yards and a rushing touchdown, demonstrating his โdual-threat ability. However, a missed extra point following the Cardinals’ final touchdown proved critical.Arizona’s defense struggled to containโฃ the Seahawks’ rushing attack,โ allowing 157 yards onโ the ground.
Kenneth Walker III led Seattle’s ground โgame with 112 yardsโค and a touchdown. The Seahawks’ defense, led by linebacker Bobby Wagner, applied consistent โคpressure on โMurrayโ throughout the game, recording three sacks. The dramatic finish underscored the Seahawks’ ability to win close games and their continued pursuit of a playoff berth.