The Seattle Seahawks (7-5) have an actual likelihood to take agency management of the NFC West in Week 14. Having crushed the Arizona Cardinals (6-6) within the first assembly to retake the division lead, Seattle’s subsequent job is to win in Glendale to finish the season sweep and transfer one step nearer to taking the NFC West crown for the primary time since 2020.
Whereas the Cardinals have misplaced two straight, the Seahawks have gained three in a row popping out of the bye week, together with division wins over Arizona and the San Francisco 49ers. Their final sport was a slim, comeback victory over the New York Jets to stay atop the division. The Cardinals had a heartbreaking last-minute loss to the Minnesota Vikings, dropping Kyler Murray and firm again to .500.
Arizona’s solely residence losses are to the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders. The Seahawks have had their deep historical past of accidents at State Farm Stadium, however they’ve gained 9 of the final 11 conferences in Glendale. If the Seahawks win on the street once more, they’ll additionally clinch a profitable street file for the primary time since 2020.
Final assembly
The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals 16-6 at Lumen Subject simply two weeks in the past. Their final go to to Arizona noticed Seattle win 21-20 in Week 18 of the 2023 season, in what was the ultimate sport of Pete Carroll’s Seahawks profession.
What’s at stake for the Seahawks?
If the Seahawks win, they are going to enhance to 8-5 and maintain a two-game lead over the Cardinals with a head-to-head tiebreaker. They might improve their lead over the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers in the event that they lose to the Buffalo Payments and Chicago Bears, respectively.
A loss would drop them to at the very least second within the NFC West on Arizona’s superior division tiebreaker, and presumably third if the Rams win.
Seahawks at Cardinals is by far crucial sport of the week for the playoff image.
In our sims, a Seahawks win would make the Seahawks 62% to make the playoffs with the Cardinals 17%.
With a Cardinals win, it will be 71% for Arizona and 11% for Seattle.
— Aaron Schatz (@ASchatzNFL) December 3, 2024
Odds
The Seahawks are a 2.5-point street underdogs on FanDuel Sportsbook, with an over/below of 44.5 factors.
Recreation Protection
Seahawks vs. Cardinals airs reside on CBS on Sunday, Dec. 8 at 1:05 pm PT. The commentary crew might be Ian Eagle and Charles Davis, with Evan Washburn because the sideline reporter. That is the stream to comply with for your whole Seahawks-Cardinals sport protection.
