Seahawks exposed by Kyler Murray-less Cards

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As dysfunctional as Seattle is, the Cards deserve legitimate credit for this victory – their second in three games without Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins. Even with so many key pieces off the field, Arizona looked like a legitimate contender. This time around the trade for tight end Zach Ertz paid off big. Ertz caught eight of nine targets, totaling 88 yards, two scores and a game-clinching pass interference penalty at the goal line.

Defensively, Chandler Jones had yet another destructive outing against the Seahawks offensive line, which always seems overmatched when he’s out there. Jones feasted on the right side of the line, posting two sacks and three QB hits, leading the way for a pass rush that’s potent even without J.J. Watt.

Next up, the Cardinals have a bye week which should help them get back to full strength for the stretch run. There are other strong conference contenders out there, but it’s tough to pick one who could win in Arizona.