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| 267 | ARIZONA | 42 | 41 | | 268 | SEATTLE | -6.5 | -7 |
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| All Games | 9-1 | +8.4 | 8-2 | 3-6 | 23.7 | 10.8 | 333.0 | (5.4) | 0.9 | 17.6 | 10.5 | 343.7 | (5.6) | 2.0 | | Road Games | 3-1 | +2 | 3-1 | 1-2 | 24.2 | 12.7 | 296.2 | (4.9) | 0.5 | 21.2 | 12.0 | 348.7 | (5.7) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 3-0 | +3 | 3-0 | 1-1 | 24.3 | 12.7 | 342.0 | (5.6) | 1.3 | 12.3 | 10.0 | 257.3 | (4.9) | 2.0 | | Turf Games | 2-0 | +2 | 2-0 | 0-1 | 26.5 | 12.0 | 302.5 | (5) | 0.5 | 15.5 | 8.5 | 303.5 | (4.9) | 3.0 | | Division Games | 2-0 | +2.3 | 2-0 | 1-1 | 27.0 | 8.0 | 336.5 | (5.4) | 1.0 | 14.0 | 14.0 | 281.0 | (5) | 1.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 23.7 | 10.8 | 19.8 | 30:44 | 26-80 | (3.1) | 21-36 | 58.7% | 253 | (7.1) | 62-333 | (5.4) | (14.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.8 | 11.3 | 19.7 | 30:56 | 26-105 | (4) | 22-35 | 62.4% | 237 | (6.8) | 61-343 | (5.6) | (15) | | Offense Road Games | 24.2 | 12.7 | 19.2 | 30:10 | 28-96 | (3.4) | 17-32 | 54.7% | 200 | (6.2) | 60-296 | (4.9) | (12.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 17.6 | 10.5 | 18.9 | 29:16 | 23-80 | (3.5) | 24-38 | 62.1% | 263 | (6.9) | 61-344 | (5.6) | (19.5) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.2 | 11.7 | 20 | 30:26 | 26-103 | (3.9) | 23-36 | 63.2% | 250 | (6.9) | 62-353 | (5.6) | (15.9) | | Defense Road Games | 21.2 | 12.0 | 19.7 | 29:50 | 25-80 | (3.2) | 23-37 | 61.9% | 268 | (7.3) | 61-349 | (5.7) | (16.4) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 15-7 | 45.9% | 0-0 | 66.7% | 1-16 | (16.3) | 2-18 | (10.6) | 6-52 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.6 | 13-5 | 40.9% | 1-0 | 37.7% | 2-48 | (23.3) | 20-2 | (9.4) | 7-57 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 15-6 | 44.1% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 1-7 | (9.3) | 2-27 | (15.4) | 5-48 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | | 13-5 | 36.6% | 1-0 | 44.4% | 2-46 | (24.3) | 2-18 | (8.3) | 8-72 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.9 | 0.6 | 1.5 | | 14-6 | 41.2% | 1-0 | 46.6% | 2-46 | (23.7) | 19-2 | (9.3) | 7-59 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 1.5 | 0.5 | 2.0 | | 13-5 | 39.2% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 3-70 | (23.3) | 3-23 | (7.8) | 7-61 |
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| All Games | 6-4 | -4.2 | 4-6 | 7-3 | 26.0 | 13.5 | 366.0 | (6) | 0.9 | 21.5 | 11.8 | 305.8 | (5.2) | 1.4 | | Home Games | 4-1 | -0.4 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 30.6 | 16.4 | 364.8 | (5.7) | 1.2 | 21.4 | 10.0 | 307.6 | (4.9) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +0.8 | 1-2 | 3-0 | 29.3 | 17.0 | 402.7 | (5.9) | 1.0 | 21.7 | 11.3 | 282.7 | (5.1) | 2.3 | | Turf Games | 4-1 | -0.4 | 3-2 | 4-1 | 30.6 | 16.4 | 364.8 | (5.7) | 1.2 | 21.4 | 10.0 | 307.6 | (4.9) | 2.0 | | Division Games | 0-1 | -2.6 | 0-1 | 1-0 | 26.0 | 6.0 | 463.0 | (7.1) | 0.0 | 28.0 | 21.0 | 272.0 | (5.6) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 26.0 | 13.5 | 21.1 | 31:12 | 32-174 | (5.5) | 18-29 | 62.7% | 192 | (6.6) | 61-366 | (6) | (14.1) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 23.4 | 11.5 | 20.3 | 30:14 | 27-117 | (4.3) | 22-35 | 63.6% | 236 | (6.8) | 62-353 | (5.7) | (15.1) | | Offense Home Games | 30.6 | 16.4 | 21.6 | 32:25 | 35-183 | (5.2) | 17-29 | 59.4% | 182 | (6.4) | 64-365 | (5.7) | (11.9) | | Defense (All Games) | 21.5 | 11.8 | 19.4 | 29:22 | 25-91 | (3.6) | 22-33 | 66.0% | 215 | (6.5) | 59-306 | (5.2) | (14.2) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.9 | 11.7 | 20.2 | 30:10 | 26-105 | (4) | 22-35 | 64.2% | 243 | (7) | 61-347 | (5.7) | (15.2) | | Defense Home Games | 21.4 | 10.0 | 19.8 | 28:45 | 23-74 | (3.3) | 26-40 | 64.3% | 234 | (5.9) | 62-308 | (4.9) | (14.4) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 13-5 | 41.4% | 1-0 | 37.5% | 3-63 | (21.1) | 2-16 | (7.6) | 8-60 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 13-5 | 41.4% | 1-0 | 38.8% | 2-54 | (24.2) | 18-2 | (9.2) | 7-56 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.8 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 14-6 | 42.3% | 1-0 | 66.7% | 2-61 | (25.6) | 2-15 | (6.4) | 7-55 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | | 13-5 | 42.9% | 1-0 | 57.1% | 2-59 | (24.7) | 1-17 | (14.2) | 4-37 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 | | 13-5 | 41.7% | 1-0 | 46.7% | 2-51 | (23.8) | 19-2 | (9.3) | 6-54 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | | 14-7 | 45.8% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 2-57 | (23.6) | 1-13 | (9.6) | 5-48 |
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| 10/5/2014 | @ DENVER | 20-41 | L | 8 | L | 47 | O | 19-37 | 12-34-178 | 0 | 28-92 | 31-47-476 | 2 | | 10/12/2014 | WASHINGTON | 30-20 | W | -5 | W | 47 | O | 23-74 | 28-44-243 | 0 | 17-72 | 24-38-335 | 4 | | 10/19/2014 | @ OAKLAND | 24-13 | W | -3.5 | W | 47 | U | 37-123 | 22-31-242 | 1 | 19-56 | 16-28-164 | 0 | | 10/26/2014 | PHILADELPHIA | 24-20 | W | 1 | W | 48 | U | 23-71 | 20-42-329 | 1 | 26-110 | 36-62-411 | 3 | | 11/2/2014 | @ DALLAS | 28-17 | W | 1 | W | 45 | P | 29-102 | 22-34-237 | 1 | 25-92 | 18-33-174 | 2 | | 11/9/2014 | ST LOUIS | 31-14 | W | -7 | W | 43.5 | O | 22-28 | 28-41-307 | 1 | 22-70 | 17-30-174 | 3 | | 11/16/2014 | DETROIT | 14-6 | W | 1 | W | 41.5 | U | 26-46 | 21-32-306 | 2 | 19-98 | 18-30-164 | 1 | | 11/23/2014 | @ SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/30/2014 | @ ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/11/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 10/6/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 27-17 | W | -7 | W | 45.5 | U | 36-225 | 18-24-178 | 0 | 17-32 | 21-36-275 | 0 | | 10/12/2014 | DALLAS | 23-30 | L | -9.5 | L | 47 | O | 18-80 | 14-28-126 | 1 | 37-162 | 21-32-239 | 2 | | 10/19/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | 26-28 | L | -6.5 | L | 43.5 | O | 29-171 | 23-36-292 | 0 | 27-102 | 19-22-170 | 0 | | 10/26/2014 | @ CAROLINA | 13-9 | W | -6 | L | 44.5 | U | 26-119 | 20-32-191 | 2 | 31-114 | 12-22-152 | 2 | | 11/2/2014 | OAKLAND | 30-24 | W | -13 | L | 44 | O | 38-149 | 17-35-177 | 0 | 18-37 | 24-41-189 | 3 | | 11/9/2014 | NY GIANTS | 38-17 | W | -9 | W | 44.5 | O | 45-350 | 10-17-160 | 3 | 17-54 | 29-44-270 | 2 | | 11/16/2014 | @ KANSAS CITY | 20-24 | L | -1 | L | 43 | O | 37-204 | 20-32-168 | 0 | 30-190 | 11-16-108 | 2 | | 11/23/2014 | ARIZONA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/27/2014 | @ SAN FRANCISCO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/7/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/14/2014 | SAN FRANCISCO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/21/2014 | @ ARIZONA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | ARIZONA: Despite their Pittsburgh Steelers background, both head coach Bruce Arians and offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin have installed more of a finesse running game in Arizona, featuring more zone-blocking than classic power. It fits the skill set of undersized feature back Andre Ellington, who will get as much work as he can handle this year. They'll use him on a lot of stretch plays on the perimeter. Stepfan Taylor and Jonathan Dwyer will battle for the No. 2 job. Both can provide more of an inside, physical presence. The Cards were very run-heavy near the end zone last year, and those touches are up for grabs with Rashard Mendenhall retiring.
Arians installed more of an aggressive, downfield passing game. Larry Fitzgerald is still the centerpiece, moving around formations and often running more possession-type routes. Michael Floyd works downfield and started to see more targets as opposing defenses focused on Fitzgerald. Field stretcher Ted Ginn will rotate in as a No. 3 receiver, likely pushing Fitzgerald to the slot when he's on the field. Ellington will be used frequently in the screen game in an attempt to get him out in space. They'll use two tight ends more frequently this year, especially after the addition of second-round pick Troy Niklas. Fitzgerald remains a heavy favorite when they throw in the red zone.
Defensive coordinator Todd Bowles was a magician with the Cards in 2013, putting his team among the top-7 NFL defenses in points, yards and turnovers. The addition of shutdown cornerback Antonio Cromartie adds to a talented group that includes DE Calais Campbell and CB Patrick Peterson, but the losses of LBs Karlos Dansby to free agency and Daryl Washington to suspension could end up hurting this unit significantly. | | SEATTLE: Under head coach Pete Carroll, the Seahawks have churned out yards behind a zone-blocking scheme, first overseen by Alex Gibbs and now by Tom Cable. They use a lot of inside zone plays to free up Marshawn Lynch for yardage between the tackles. Lynch took a huge workload last year, and could give way to Christine Michael and Robert Turbin a bit more often this season. Seattle also gets a lot of rushing yards out of quarterback Russell Wilson, who takes the option to run on a lot of designed rollouts. The red zone is typically all Lynch all the time, as he had nearly two-thirds of their red zone touches. That won't change this year.
Seattle utilizes Wilson's mobility by moving the pocket around a lot'Wilson also moves when it isn't by design due to his lack of size and Seattle's shaky pass protection. They'll move Percy Harvin around and feature him in catch-and-run situations as the likely focal point of the passing game. The other receivers, some mix of Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, Sidney Rice and rookie Paul Richardson, will work downfield. They'll use Zach Miller as a check- down option, while Lynch is occasionally used in the screen game. When they throw in the red zone, Miller was most often their top weapon in the end zone.
Seattle led the NFL in scoring defense, total defense, red-zone defense and interceptions in 2013. The 'Legion of Boom' may miss cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Walter Thurmond, but All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman and free safety Earl Thomas still remain. The front seven is still stacked with defensive ends Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril, who combined for 16.5 sacks for the Seahawks last season. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (ARIZONA-SEATTLE) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
(Updates with Fitzgerland missing practice, questionable for Sunday.)
*Cardinals-Seahawks Preview* ============================
By JACK CASSIDY STATS Writer
The only misstep the Seattle Seahawks suffered at home during their romp to a Super Bowl title last season came against the Arizona Cardinals.
The Seahawks now get a rematch at CenturyLink Field on Sunday with far more than just redemption or bragging rights on the line.
Arizona handed the Seahawks their only home loss in 2013, winning 17-10 on Dec. 22 to end Seattle's 14-game home win streak and move within striking distance of the franchise's first postseason berth since 2009. However, the 10-6 Cardinals eventually missed out.
This time around, with the roles of front-runner and underdog flipped, Arizona looks to further cement itself as the team to beat in the NFC.
"The belief system that everything that we're doing is working solidified itself up there last year," coach Bruce Arians said about last year's matchup in Seattle. "You have to build that camaraderie and what it takes as a team. Each team doesn't buy into that always, and some guys don't buy into it. This one has."
The Cardinals (9-1) own the NFL's best record, and since losing at Denver in Week 5, have won six straight - their longest streak since stringing seven together in 1974.
Arizona has continued to find success despite a tumultuous stretch of offensive health issues highlighted by the season-ending knee injury to Carson Palmer in Week 10. Filling in for Palmer has been Drew Stanton, who is now 3-1 as a starter this season after posting a career-best 306 passing yards in Sunday's 14-6 win over Detroit.
"Drew did what we expected from Drew," receiver Larry Fitzgerald said of Stanton, who finished the day 21 of 32 with two touchdowns and two interceptions. "There was no question he was going to go out there and play well."
Andre Ellington has been limited by a foot injury all season, and Fitzgerald suffered a sprained MCL on Sunday. Ellington has 624 yards rushing, 356 receiving and five total touchdowns, while Fitzgerald leads the team with 46 receptions for 658 yards.
Both players had been expected to play, but Fitzgerald sat out practice Wednesday and Arians said he was "iffy" for Sunday.
More crucial to Arizona's success than its offense, which sits close to the league average at 23.7 points per game, is a stout defense led by cornerback Patrick Peterson.
"We're definitely one of the best in the game," Peterson said. "I believe we have caught our stride. The last two games, we didn't give up over 200 yards passing with three or four interceptions. That's something we're hoping for the rest of the season."
The Cardinals rank near the top of the NFL with only 17.6 points allowed per game, and in their past five contests, they've allowed fewer than 270 yards four times.
Peterson, who in the last three weeks has held Dallas receiver Dez Bryant and Detroit's Calvin Johnson to a combined 74 yards, promises to be a challenge for the Seahawks' less-than-stellar passing attack.
Seattle (6-4) has thrown for more than 200 yards only twice this season, instead depending on the rushing abilities of Marshawn Lynch and quarterback Russell Wilson, who has run for a career-high 571 yards. Lynch is averaging 4.6 yards per carry and has nine rushing touchdowns - three shy of tying his career best.
The Seahawks' reliance on the run, which has proved both consistent and effective with Wilson under center, may be forcibly lessened Sunday by Arizona's front seven. The Cardinals have allowed just one team to rush for more than 100 yards, something Seattle has accomplished nine times.
"These guys are flying high and we have to see if we can find a way to stop them and score on these guys and then we'll take it to the next one," coach Pete Carroll said about Arizona. "I'm really excited about the way this thing sets up and I think most people should be with all of the drama still out there about the division."
Seattle's rushing attack will be without Max Unger for three to four weeks after the center suffered a high ankle sprain in a 24-20 loss to Kansas City last Sunday.
The Cardinals lead the Seahawks in the NFC West by three games. They have four divisional contests remaining after Sunday, including at home against Seattle on Dec. 21.
"There's nothing that's won yet," Arians said. "You still have to come to work Wednesday or it's all going to be gone. The only thing it does is it ratchets it up even more because each game's bigger now."
The Seahawks are 19-2 at home since 2012 and 14-16 against Arizona all-time.
The NFL announced Wednesday it had fined Lynch $50,000 for violations of the league's media policy. The fine will total $100,000. Along with the newest fine, the league is collecting the $50,000 fine that was imposed against Lynch for violations last season. The fine from 2013 was held in anticipation of future cooperation from Lynch.
The media policy mandates that players must be available during the week and in the locker room following all games. Lynch has only spoken to reporters postgame after Seattle's Week 9 victory over Oakland and did not talk the past two weeks.
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