Seattle Seahawks: 3 Bold predictions vs. Cardinals, Week 4
By Samuel Teets
After a disappointing loss at home to the New Orleans Saints, the Seattle Seahawks will steamroll the winless Arizona Cardinals.
The Seattle Seahawks fell short of a prime opportunity to beat the New Orleans Saints last week. The loss was defined by a Chris Carson fumble and a special teams breakdowns that resulted in points for the Saints. Now, the Seahawks will have a chance to take out their frustrations on the winless Arizona Cardinals.
Even though the Cardinals have Kyler Murray and a growing array of offensive weapons, the Seahawks should easily win the game. Kyle Allen and the Carolina Panthers just beat Arizona, 38-20, in Week 3 after all. However, Seattle does have to worry about playing down to the level of their opponent. That’s a problem that has plagued the team in the past.
Considering the lopsided matchup, expect some big performances from Seattle’s top players this week.
3. Kyler Murray sacked six times
Even though the 5-10 rookie quarterback is elusive, Murray has already been sacked 16 times this season. Back in Week 1, Detroit’s Devon Kennard single-handedly brought Murray down three times. He was sacked a total of five times. The Baltimore Ravens got to Murray three times in Week 2, and the Panthers sacked the Oklahoma product eight times last week with Mario Addison and Christian Miller leading the way.
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So far, Seattle’s pass rush has been anything but special. The team has six sacks currently, which is tied for the 21st-most in the NFL along with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last week, the Seahawks failed to sack Teddy Bridgewater entirely.
While the suspension of Jarran Reed has downgraded Seattle’s pass rush, the team still has Ezekiel Ansah and Jadeveon Clowney. More has to be asked of and expected from Seattle’s defensive front. They will get a chance to prove themselves against the porous Arizona offensive line on Sunday.