Gardner Minshew II, after coming off the bench to drop 30 points in a little over one quarter, just led the Arizona Cardinals to one of the most improbable wins of the 2026 NFL season. They took down the Dallas Cowboys in overtime at AT&T Stadium. Now, with Minshew likely at the helm, even if head coach Mike LaFleur is trying to play coy, those same Cardinals are headed right here to Seattle to face our Seahawks.
Minshew Magic Heads to Lumen Field
What a wild ride that Cowboys game was. The Cardinals were down by two scores, looked completely lost on offense, and then made a change at quarterback. Enter Minshew, who exploded for 30 points in a single quarter, turning what looked like a sure loss into a stunning victory. That’s Minshew Magic, baby! And get this, the Cardinals are part of an absolutely wild stat. For the first eight weeks of this season, at least one touchdown-plus underdog has won every single week. And get this: the Cardinals’ three wins so far? They coincide with three of those very upset weeks. They clearly love playing on the road, where the source says they are “clearly better at playing football.” So, they’re coming to Lumen Field with some serious momentum, having pulled off the improbable multiple times this year.
Our Hawks Are “Way, Way Better,” Right?
Here’s where it gets good, 12s. According to the source, our Seattle Seahawks are “way, way better than the Cowboys.” You love to hear it! Vegas clearly agrees, because our friends over at FanDuel Sportsbook have the Cardinals as massive 10.5-point underdogs for this Week 9 matchup. Now, the source does mention that with injuries mounting, another upset “feels unlikely” for the Cardinals, but after watching Minshew work against Dallas, can you really count them out? The big question looms: Can they make it four upset wins as underdogs this season?
So, get ready, Seattle! The Cardinals, fresh off their improbable win, are coming to our house. Will Minshew Magic strike again, or will our Seahawks prove just how “way, way better” we are? You know the 12s will be loud for this one, making Lumen Field an absolute nightmare for any underdog trying to get cute.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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