Closing Thoughts: Seahawks Annihilate Cardinals, Complete Season Sweep of NFC West Rival

AnalysisGame DayVideo
Written By Corbin Smith
Preview

Led by a pair of eerily similar touchdowns on defense, the Seahawks raced out to a 35-0 before ultimately coasting to a comfortable 44-22 win over the Cardinals on Sunday to stay in first place in the NFC West. Emerald City Spectrum reporter Corbin Smith dives into what he saw and heard at Lumen Field, including a breakdown of mirror image scores created by Demarcus Lawrence and Tyrice Knight and the running game finally showing the ability to finish off an opponent in the second half.

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

Previous

Gonzaga WBB Guts Out 72-69 Road Win Over Toledo
Next

Rapid Reaction: Seahawks Capitalize on Fast Start, Coast to 44-22 Win vs. Cardinals