Jaxon Smith-Njigba put on an absolute clinic in Glendale, hauling in 9 catches for 155 yards and his first ever 3-touchdown performance as the Seattle Seahawks demolished the Arizona Cardinals 31-7 on Sunday. The Hawks now boast a franchise record 12th consecutive win, extending their dominance over the Cards to a mind-blowing 10 straight victories. We started fast but fumbled some scoring chances in the first half, walking into halftime tied 7-7. Then, JSN shredded the Cardinals’ defense, turning a tight game into a total rout.
Drew Lock Steps Up, JSN Goes OFF
When Sam Darnold went down, some fans might’ve bitten their nails a little, but Drew Lock stepped in and delivered big time. He played an outstanding game, going 19/26 for 235 yards, throwing 3 touchdowns, and most importantly, zero turnovers. He earned huge praise for that performance, and frankly, he deserves it! It just goes to show, whether it’s been Russ, Geno, or now Darnold or Lock, a W against Arizona is almost a given. The first play of the game was a Jadarian Price carry, but Lock’s very first throw after that? An 82-yard touchdown bomb to Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who was wide open. Like, probably the widest open he’s ever been in his young NFL career. Somebody in Arizona’s secondary blew that coverage, and it might’ve been Budda Baker, who had absolutely no chance. What a way to kick off the game! The Hawks themselves posted it, saying: “82-YARD TOUCHDOWN BY JSN 🗣️ What a way to start the game.” We love to see it!
Second Half Surge and Ground Game Grit
While JSN was lighting up the scoreboard, the running backs had a tough go of it in the first half, with Jadarian Price and Emanuel Wilson finding little room. But Coach Macdonald and OC Brian Fleury made adjustments, because in the second half, the ground game exploded for 119 yards. Emanuel Wilson took the bulk of the touches from late in the third quarter after Price left with a chest injury, and he ran for an impressive 92 yards on his own, with Price adding 52 before his exit. A.J. Barner even got a “Barnyard” push for a garbage time score. On the defensive side, Leonard Williams showed up big, logging his second sack of the season on Jacoby Brissett during an exchange of punts. Even when the Cardinals got good field position from a Devin Duvernay return and drove the ball with Jeremiyah Love and Trey McBride, the Hawks defense held tough, even with a pass interference call on Rodney Thomas II extending their drive.
The Emerald City needs to get loud for this team! They just hit a franchise record 12th consecutive win and are looking absolutely dangerous. The question now isn’t if they’ll win, but by how much. With Darnold injured, can Lock keep this momentum? This team is rolling, and the rest of the league needs to take notice before it’s too late. Go Hawks!
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Originally reported by Field Gulls.
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