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- calendar_today November 9, 2026
Seattle Seahawks Secure 17-3 Victory over Arizona Cardinals
The Seattle Seahawks claimed a 17-3 win against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Tight end AJ Barner scored both a rushing and a receiving touchdown to lead Seattle to victory at home, overcoming the absence of starting quarterback Sam Darnold.
Key Performances: AJ Barner and Drew Lock
AJ Barner was central to the Seahawks' offense, diving for a 1-yard rushing touchdown in the second quarter—marking his third career rushing score. He later added a 7-yard touchdown reception, which stood after review. Barner finished with two catches for 7 yards and three carries for 3 yards.
With Sam Darnold sidelined by a quad injury sustained during the previous game, backup quarterback Drew Lock stepped into the starting role. Lock completed 19 of 28 passes for 175 yards and a touchdown, helping Seattle rebound from a 34-17 loss to Chicago earlier in the week. On one third-quarter series, Lock appeared to be in discomfort after a throw and briefly visited the sideline medical tent but did not exit the contest.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba Reaches Milestone
Wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba contributed with seven catches for 51 yards—his second game this season under 100 receiving yards. However, Smith-Njigba crossed the 1,000-yard mark for the season, becoming the third player in franchise history alongside Steve Largent and Tyler Lockett with three consecutive 1,000-yard campaigns. He is also the first NFL receiver to reach 1,000 yards this year.
Arizona Cardinals Struggle with Gardner Minshew at Quarterback
Gardner Minshew started at quarterback for Arizona after guiding the team to an overtime win against Dallas and replacing Jacoby Brissett, who was traded to Baltimore. Minshew completed 21 of 30 passes for 166 yards but could not find the end zone, and the Cardinals dropped their 11th consecutive meeting against Seattle. Arizona's only points came courtesy of a 28-yard field goal by Chad Ryland on their opening drive.
Minshew's best chance to narrow the deficit came in the fourth quarter, but Seattle's defense stopped his pass to Trey McBride on fourth-and-goal from the 2-yard line.
Seahawks Capitalize on Opportunities and Overcome Injuries
Seattle's offense benefited from penalties and timely receptions, including an 18-yard gain by Smith-Njigba, to engineer scoring drives. Jason Myers extended the lead to 17-3 with a 45-yard field goal in the third quarter.
The Seahawks faced several injury challenges. Starting quarterback Sam Darnold was ruled out not only with a quad injury but also a rib fracture sustained during the previous loss to the Bears. Defensive tackle Leonard Williams (stinger), wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (knee), and linebacker Uchenna Nwoso (ankle) were also unavailable. The Cardinals lost defensive lineman Roy Lopez to a toe injury early in the second quarter.
Looking Ahead
Next Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals will host the Los Angeles Chargers. The Seattle Seahawks will travel to play the Las Vegas Raiders, seeking to build on their momentum from this win.
Source: koin.com.
