The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 in Week 9, holding their opponents scoreless after a first-quarter field goal. sports.mynorthwest.com reported that Dante Fowler Jr. recorded his first sack for Seattle, AJ Barner caught two touchdowns, and running back Zach Charbonnet sealed the win with a 17-yard run.
Seahawks Defense Stifles Arizona After Early Score
With nine minutes and 23 seconds left in the first quarter, the Seahawks gave up their only points of the game on a field goal. Seattle’s defense held the Cardinals scoreless for the remainder of the contest. sports.mynorthwest.com reported that Dante Fowler Jr. secured his first sack since joining the team to replace Boye Mafe, who departed for Cincinnati in free agency.
Former NFL linebacker and radio analyst Dave Wyman described the gritty victory on Seattle Sports’ Wyman and Bob. This is kind of one of those games like a bad golf shot that ricochets off a tree and the SaniCan, and then it ends up like 3 feet away from the hole,
Wyman said, according to sports.mynorthwest.com.
AJ Barner and Zach Charbonnet Fuel the Offense
Tight end AJ Barner contributed two receiving touchdowns to fuel the scoring effort. Wyman noted that the team had focused on getting the tight ends more involved in the passing game.
Running back Zach Charbonnet delivered a standout performance in the fourth quarter. sports.mynorthwest.com reported that Charbonnet broke free for a 17-yard run out of his own territory to ice the game, shaking off a 340-pound defender and leaping over a defensive back.
The closest thing I’ve ever seen here in Seattle to Marshawn Lynch when he played here,
Wyman said of Charbonnet’s run, as reported by sports.mynorthwest.com.
Three things stood out from the Seahawks' win over the Cardinals to #Seahawks color analyst and former NFL linebacker Dave Wyman, including the performance of Zach Charbonnet. “Zach Charbonnet just looks as good as he’s ever been, if not better."https://t.co/Q3JWzg3zsl”
Drew Lock and Quenton Nelson Face Availability Concerns
As the team prepares for the next round of games, roster questions remain. sports.mynorthwest.com reported that quarterback Drew Lock’s availability for next week is up in the air.
Additionally, offensive lineman Quenton Nelson is scheduled to undergo a minor knee procedure, according to sports.mynorthwest.com. Team staff have not released a definitive timeline for Nelson’s return to the starting lineup.
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