5 Bold Predictions For Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals On Sunday Night Football

By Connor Fulton

5 Bold Predictions For Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals On Sunday Night Football

Seattle Seahawks Arizona Cardinals Week 16 — Much will be on the line when the Seattle Seahawks face the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday Night Football. When these teams met earlier in the year, the Seahawks cruised to 19-3 victory, but that was at the home of the 12th man. Here are five bold predictions for what will virtually be the NFC West title game.

5. Cardinals Will Quell Seahawks’ Ground Game

Calais Campbell Arizona Cardinals

5. Cardinals Will Quell Seahawks’ Ground Game

Calais Campbell Arizona Cardinals — The Seahawks may boast the NFL’s top-ranked rushing attack, but nothing will come easy against the Cardinals’ elite front seven. Keep an eye on Calais Campbell, who has racked up 14 tackles-for-loss this season. This isn’t to say that Arizona will completely suffocate Marshawn Lynch, but they will force Russell Wilson to win the game.

4. Ryan Lindley Will Hold His Own In First Half

Ryan Lindley Arizona Cardinals

4. Ryan Lindley Will Hold His Own In First Half

Ryan Lindley Arizona Cardinals — The Cardinals will put the Seahawks on their heels with a solid first-half performance from Lindley. Look for Lindley to throw the first two touchdowns of his NFL career by employing the services of receivers Michael Floyd and Larry Fitzgerald, giving the Cardinals a lead heading into the locker room.

3. Russell Wilson Will Eclipse 100 Yards Rushing

Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks

3. Russell Wilson Will Eclipse 100 Yards Rushing

Russell Wilson Seattle Seahawks — Wilson is 246 yards away from becoming only the second quarterback to rush for 1,000 yards in a season. He will knock off at least 100 yards toward that benchmark by taking advantage of the attention paid to Lynch. Wilson’s running won’t just be a statistical matter, however; the Seahawks will need him to rip off a few big runs with Lynch struggling against the Cards’ stiff front.

2. Richard Sherman Will Score Off A Pick-Six

Richard Sherman Seattle Seahawks

2. Richard Sherman Will Score Off A Pick-Six

Richard Sherman Seattle Seahawks — It won’t be all fun and games for Lindley on Sunday. In fact, the Seattle defense will assert its authority in the second half. Sherman will jump a route and get on his horse to take it back for a score, tipping the momentum in favor of Seattle.

1. Cardinals Will Get Shut Out In Second Half

Pete Carroll Seattle Seahawks

1. Cardinals Will Get Shut Out In Second Half

Pete Carroll Seattle Seahawks — Sherman’s pick-six will take the wind out of the Cardinals’ sails in the third quarter, and they will never recover. Wilson will continue to pick up first downs with his legs down the stretch as the Seahawks unseat their divisional rivals for first place in the NFC West and gain the inside track on home-field advantage.

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