The Arizona Cardinals lost 17-3 to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field on Sunday, extending their slide to 11 straight defeats against Seattle.
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The Arizona Cardinals couldn’t get their offense going in Seattle, falling 17-3 at Lumen Field on Sunday.
The loss extended an ongoing matchup trend, with the Cardinals now having lost 11 straight games to the Seahawks, according to Cardinals reporter Bo Brack.
Arizona’s first-half struggles were reflected in the numbers: the team produced eight straight scoreless drives, went 4-for-13 on third down, and finished with 198 total yards.
The Cardinals also managed 50 rushing yards on 18 carries and recorded 166 passing yards.
On defense, Seattle registered three sacks and eight tackles for loss.
The scoring began early for Arizona when Chad Ryland kicked a 28-yard field goal in the first quarter to give the Cardinals a 3-0 lead.
After that, Seattle took control in the second quarter. A.J. Barner scored on a 1-yard touchdown run, then caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from Drew Lock with 18 seconds left in the half to make it 14-3.
Jason Myers added a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter, giving Seattle enough to secure the win.
Lock got the start for Seattle after Sam Darnold was sidelined by a quad injury.
Arizona’s quarterback situation also shifted this season, with the Cardinals having traded Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens before Sunday, after which Gardner Minshew took over as Arizona’s starter.
Head coach Mike LaFleur said the team could operate better than it did that day, adding, “I know we can operate better than we did today,” and that “we certainly did not.”
The defeat dropped the Cardinals to a 3-6 record, while the Seahawks improved to 5-4.
Arizona will look to regroup next Sunday when it hosts the Los Angeles Rams.
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