Jess Root, managing editor of Cards Wire, answered three questions for Seahawks fans ahead of the Week-7 contest between Seattle and Arizona set for Sunday night.
The Seahawks have been on a roll to start the season, notching a perfect 5-0 record before their bye. What can the Cardinals do to stop Seattle’s winning ways in the desert?
The Cardinals have been surprisingly good statistically on defense. They are No. 2 in points and near the top in yards allowed, third-down percentage, red-zone percentage and sacks. As long as they don’t have a performance like they did against the Carolina Panthers, they should be able to get off the field and limit Seattle’s attack.
And since they can move the ball as well as anyone else, they should be able to put points on the board. The key will be maintaining that level of defensive play and not turning the ball over on offense. They also cannot afford a bad first quarter.
The NFC West is arguably the best division in football. How does Arizona stack up against the rest of the rivals?
If their defense maintains its level of play, they are as good as anyone. Seattle is definitely the clear favorite, but the Cardinals should be considered just a tick below them. They are definitely in the mix, though.
Who wins Sunday’s matchup and why? Score prediction?
I think the Cardinals finally get a home win over Seattle. They will do what no other team has been able to do and stop a late drive by Russell Wilson.
The Cardinals win 28-24.
