Overview

• After a three-yard run in the second quarter, Kenneth Walker III pointed and tossed the ball toward Kei'Trel Clark following contact that included Clark grabbing his foot.
• Officials assessed a 15-yard taunting penalty, moving Seattle from third-and-short to a punting situation.
• On the Amazon Prime broadcast, Kirk Herbstreit agreed with Al Michaels’ characterization and said Clark appeared to instigate the exchange by holding Walker’s leg.
• Coverage tied the call to the NFL’s 2025 emphasis on taunting after officials reported a 133% rise in unsportsmanlike gestures last year, with Greg Olsen recently criticizing a similar flag on Puka Nacua as outside the rule’s spirit.
• Seattle defeated Arizona 23-20, and Michaels later quipped “Just a misdemeanor this time” after Jaxon Smith-Njigba was caught on a hot mic swearing at a referee.