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Cardinals vs. Seahawks: Key Matchup
Seahawks face Cardinals with Drew Lock starting after Darnold's injury.
In brief
Seahawks face Cardinals with Drew Lock starting after Darnold's injury. Seattle's Drew Lock starts for the Seahawks against Arizona's Gardner Minshew in a game with significant injury impacts. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
Game Details
Cardinals (3-5) and Seahawks (4-4) meet Sunday at Lumen Field in Seattle.
Seahawks' QB Situation
Sam Darnold (quad/rib) ruled out; Drew Lock starts but with elbow injury concerns.
Cardinals' QB Change
Gardner Minshew replaces Jacoby Brissett after Dallas overtime win.
Seahawks' Recent Performance
Seahawks lost three of last four games, trailing 49ers by three in NFC West.
Seahawks' Defense
Seahawks rank 1st in defensive DVOA (-24.7%), yards allowed, and third-down conversion rate.
Cardinals' Recent Game
Cardinals rallied from 17-3 down to overtime win against Dallas with Minshew's performance.
Historical Matchup
Seahawks lead all-time series 32-22-1 with 10 consecutive wins including 31-7 victory.
Betting Trends
Cardinals +8.5 spread and Game Total UNDER 39.5 are NBC Sports' top bets.
Injury Update
Cardinals have multiple players questionable including Bam Knight (concussion) and Michael Wilson (ribs).
Seahawks' Injury Concerns
Seahawks have 12 players listed as questionable including Drew Lock (elbow) and Sam Darnold (quad).
QB Matchup
Gardner Minshew (188 yards, 3 TDs) vs. Drew Lock (422 yards, 4 TDs) in critical game.
Seahawks' Defense Impact
Seahawks' defense limits Cardinals' third-down conversion rate to 39.02%.
Cardinals' Running Game
Cardinals run 69.62 plays per game with 147 yards on 11 carries from Tyler Allgeier.
Game Odds
Cardinals (+350) vs. Seahawks (-455) with Seahawks -8.5 spread and 39.5 total.
The bottom line
Seattle's Drew Lock starts for the Seahawks against Arizona's Gardner Minshew in a game with significant injury impacts.
