Cardinals Crushed by Seahawks After Second-Half Collapse

Overview

• Seattle beat Arizona 31-7 on Sunday with receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba finishing with nine catches for 155 yards and three touchdowns, a total greater than the Cardinals’ entire offense.
• The game was tied 7-7 at halftime before a forced kickoff fumble scooped up by Chazz Surratt led directly to a Seahawks touchdown and opened a 24-0 run in the second half.
• Arizona managed just 151 total yards — 95 passing and 70 rushing — converted three of 12 third downs, and coach Mike LaFleur blamed poor execution and lack of rhythm for the offensive collapse.
• LaFleur said the team may have lost cornerback Will Johnson for the season to a neck injury, the defeat extended Arizona’s home skid to eight games and its losing streak vs. Seattle to 10 games, and the Cardinals now head to San Francisco with those roster and matchup concerns.
• The loss raises pressure on Arizona to fix third-down offense, protect the quarterback and shore up depth at cornerback before facing the 49ers, and it underscores how single momentum plays and long Seattle drives can quickly decide games.