Seahawks defense dominates first-place Cardinals

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Seahawks defense dominates first-place Cardinals

SEATTLE -- After 10 games, the defending champions needed to ask the difficult questions of each other. Most of all, whether the were willing to put aside egos and get back in the NFC West race.Led by a stingy Seattle defense reminiscent of a season ago and some more playmaking by , the handed the their second lo s of the season, 19-3 on Sunday."There was something that was mi sing," Seattle wide receiver said. Victor Martinez Jersey "There was a subtle difference there and I feel like today we kind of found it. We talked about it throughout the week. Like I said, just trusting each other, respecting each other and going out there and playing for each other."I definitely felt it today."Seattle won for the fourth time in five games, putting aside the mi sed chances from last week's lo s in Kansas City and announcing the aren't done by knocking off the league-leading ."Hard talks. Arguments. Like a family, and just like a family we came together," Seattle safety said.Wilson was sacked a season-high seven times by Arizona's ultra-aggre sive defense and the a sortment of blitzes they called to confuse and fluster the quarterback. But when Seattle (7-4) needed a scoring drive, after squandering advantageous field position throughout the game, Wilson delivered.Considering the circumstances, it was probably Seattle's most important drive of the season, capped when Wilson found backup tight end on a 20-yard catch-and-run touchdown late in the third quarter. It was a must-win for Seattle if it had any hopes of catching Arizona (9-2) in the NFC West."It's a special win because we did it together," Thomas said. "For the first time this year, I think we played for pure reasons, for no Sparky Anderson Jersey motives attached. That's what you love about this team: We can put our egos aside and we can admit when we're wrong. Guys stayed true."Wilson finished 17 of 22 for 211 yards and added 73 yards rushing. He was at his best on the lone touchdown drive going 6 of 6 for 70 yards as Seattle moved the pocket and made him le s vulnerable to the Arizona rush. He escaped the arms of for a po sible sack and found open for 23 yards. Wilson also ran for 15 yards on third-and-11 to get Seattle inside the Arizona 20."I think we let be on too many occasions," Arizona safety said.Helping out Wilson was Seattle's defense that was finally healthy with the return of middle linebacker .Arizona was held to a Alan Trammell Jersey season-low 204 total yards. A week after throwing for a career-high 306 yards, was 14 of 26 for 149 and one interception.Stanton was minus a weapon with inactive due to a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee and wasn't helped when dropped a touchdown late in the first half.Fitzgerald sat for the first time in 110 games and for just the fifth time in his career due to the knee injury suffered last week against Detroit. continued his stellar rookie season with three catches for 61 yards, but was shut out, defended much of the game by .Arizona saw its six-game win streak Josh Harrison Jersey snapped."The second half, we had it right where we wanted it and we me sed it up ourselves," Arizona coach said. "Everything was self-inflicted. Give them credit, that's a good football team, but we self-inflicted a lot of things."Seattle mi sed plenty of chances to make the victory even more of a blowout. Wilson had a po sible 49-yard touchdown run in the first half brought back on a downfield holding call. Lynch was corralled by Arizona's third-best rush defense and held to 39 yards on 15 carries, making it 21 straight games the have not allowed a 100-yard rusher.Seattle started three first-half drives inside Arizona territory, but never found the end zone. hit on field goals of 27, 32, 52 in the first half and a 40-yarder in the third quarter after blocked 's punt. It wasn't Daniel Norris Jersey a designed punt block but Shead noticed the had only 10 players on the field and rushed."Any way you look at it, it's a big opportunity for us in the division and a really nice performance," Seattle coach said. "I loved the way the guys rallied to play together."NOTES: Arizona DE had a career-high three sacks. His previous best was 2 in 2011 against Seattle. ... Lynch spoke at his locker after the game following his $100,000 fine by the league earlier this week for violating its media policy. Lynch gave mostly one-word answers. ... Recently signed TE led Seattle with four receptions.Copyright 2014 by The A sociated Pre sRelive 's performance against the with
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