Seahawks rip Cardinals, lock up postseason spot

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Russell Wilson threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, Seattle set a franchise record with 596 yards of offense, and the streaking Seahawks closed in on another NFC West title with a 35-6 romp over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday night.

Seattle (11-4) moved into a tie with Arizona (11-4) for first in the NFC West, and the Seahawks hold the tiebreaker by virtue of two wins over the Cardinals.

Wilson had the longest run of his career (55 yards) and matched the longest pass of his career (80) in the Seahawks' fifth straight victory.

Marshawn Lynch sat out the first quarter with what the team called an "upset stomach," then came in to score on a 6-yard run in the second quarter and a spectacular, multiple tackle-breaking, 79-yard scoring run in Seattle's 21-point fourth quarter.

Tight end Luke Willson scored two TDs, the first on an 80-yard pass play from Wilson in the second quarter and the other on a 20-yard pass from Wilson in the fourth.

Steven Hauschka missed three field goals, and the Seahawks had 10 penalties for 92 yards, but their defense controlled the Cardinals for most of the night.

Arizona had 64 yards and one sustained drive in the first half, which resulted in Matt Catanzaro's 27-yard field goal after a false-start penalty.

The Cardinals put together another drive late in the third quarter, ending with Catanzaro's 32-yard field goal.

Seahawks 35, Cardinals 6

Seattle 0 14 0 21 – 35

Arizona 0 3 3 0 – 6

Second quarter

Ari–FG Catanzaro 27, 7:55.

Sea–Willson 80 pass from Wilson (Hauschka kick), 7:03.

Sea–Lynch 6 run (Hauschka kick), 3:41.

Third quarter

Ari–FG Catanzaro 32, :59.

Fourth quarter

Sea–Willson 20 pass from Wilson (Hauschka kick), 11:59.

Sea–Lynch 79 run (Hauschka kick), 10:14.

Sea–Wilson 5 run (Hauschka kick), 4:40.

A: 63,806.

Sea   Ari

First downs 23   17

Total Net Yards 596   216

Rushes-yards 34-267   15-29

Passing 329   187

Punt Returns 1-0   0-0

Kickoff Returns 1-27   3-60

Interceptions Ret. 1-53   0-0

Comp-Att-Int 21-32-0   18-45-1

Sacked-Yards Lost 1-10   4-29

Punts 4-41.0   9-43.7

Fumbles-Lost 1-0   1-0

Penalties-Yards 11-97   1-5

Time of Possession 33:03   26:57

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing: Seattle, Lynch 10-113, Wilson 6-88, Turbin 10-38, Michael 8-28. Arizona, Taylor 11-19, Grice 1-6, K.Williams 2-4, Hughes 1-0.

Passing: Seattle, Jackson 1-1-0-0, Wilson 20-31-0-339. Arizona, Lindley 18-44-1-216, Thomas 0-1-0-0.

Receiving: Seattle, Baldwin 7-113, Richardson 5-52, Willson 3-139, Helfet 2-9, Lockette 2-5, Walters 1-13, Kearse 1-8. Arizona, Fitzgerald 4-33, Jo.Brown 3-54, Floyd 2-41, Fells 2-26, Taylor 2-25, Carlson 2-15, Housler 1-13, Ja.Brown 1-6, Grice 1-3.

Missed Field Goals: Seattle, Hauschka 52 (WR), 50 (WR), 47 (WL).