Seahawks Defeat Cardinals 17-3 Behind Lock, Stifling Defense

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 on Sunday behind a defense that allowed no points after the first quarter and a steady performance from Drew Lock. Seattle scored 17 unanswered points at Lumen Field, turning an early deficit into a Week 9 NFC West victory and improving to 5-4.

For the Cardinals, who fell to 3-6, the opening quarter provided their only scoring. Arizona led 3-0 after the first period, but Seattle took control with 14 second-quarter points. A crowd of 68,636 watched the Seahawks establish a 14-3 halftime advantage, then protect it throughout a low-scoring second half.

Second-quarter swing gives Seattle control

The decisive stretch arrived before halftime. After going scoreless in the opening quarter, Seattle put up enough points in the second to take a lead it would never surrender. Lock finished with one touchdown pass, contributing to an offensive effort that did not need a huge yardage total to get the result.

Arizona still had time to respond after the break, but its scoring drought continued. Seattle added a third-quarter field goal to extend the margin to 17-3, leaving the Cardinals needing two touchdowns just to draw level. Neither team scored in the fourth quarter, and no late comeback materialized.

This was not a game decided by a final possession or an overtime finish. Seattle built its cushion in the middle quarters and maintained it through regulation. Arizona’s inability to add to its early field goal was the defining difference: the Cardinals went the final three quarters without a point.

Key performers

Drew Lock, Seahawks: Seattle’s passing leader posted 19/28, 175 YDS, 1 TD. Lock completed 67.9% of his attempts, giving the Seahawks a steady passing contribution alongside their ground game. His interception total was not included in the supplied statistics.

Zach Charbonnet, Seahawks: The rushing leader finished with 16 CAR, 77 YDS, averaging 4.8 yards per carry. That production provided a useful complement to Lock’s passing and gave Seattle another way to move the ball. His rushing touchdown total was not supplied.

Michael Wilson, Cardinals: The game’s receiving leader recorded 6 REC, 60 YDS, averaging 10 yards per catch. Wilson supplied Arizona with receiving production, but he finished without a touchdown as the Cardinals failed to reach the end zone.

NerdSports Stat: Seattle scored 82.4% of its points in the second quarter alone, producing 14 of its 17 points during the period that flipped the lead.

What the result means

Seattle moved back above .500 and improved to 4-2 at home, banking a divisional victory as the regular-season playoff picture develops. Arizona dropped to 3-3 on the road and faces a growing need to turn offensive possessions into points.

Both teams return to action Sunday, November 15, at 1:05 PM PST: Seattle hosts the Las Vegas Raiders, while Arizona hosts the Los Angeles Rams. For the Seahawks, the task is to build on this defensive performance; for the Cardinals, another divisional matchup offers an immediate chance to respond.

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