The Seattle Seahawks have had an explosive first quarter, and it has been fueled by the defense forcing turnovers. The Cardinals drew first blood with an opening drive touchdown, but that was where their highlights ended in the opening frame.
On Arizona’s second possession, quarterback Kyler Murray threw a dart directly to Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV. It was the first interception Jones has snagged as a Hawk.
Ernest Jones’ first interception as a Seahawk pic.twitter.com/HkMuJ0rAZZ
— The Seahawks Wire (@TheSeahawksWire) December 8, 2024
One play later, Geno Smith found Jaxon Smith-Njigba to give Seattle the lead.
Smith ➡️ Smith-Njigba pic.twitter.com/AhCZ8CbzmB
— The Seahawks Wire (@TheSeahawksWire) December 8, 2024
The fireworks did not end there for Seattle’s defense. On the Cards’ ensuing drive, pressured by linebacker Derick Hall, Murray tried to escape pressure. Unfortunately for him, his hurried pass landed in the waiting arms of safety Coby Bryant.
The emergence of Derick Hall as a legit pass rusher and Coby Bryant as a quality starting safety have been MASSIVE for the Seahawks pic.twitter.com/7HZhm2dulW
— Kole Musgrove (@KoleMusgrove23) December 8, 2024
Two weeks ago, Bryant won NFC Defensive Player of the Week honors for his interception and subsequent touchdown return. While this didn’t make it back to the house this time, the Seahawks still took advantage by finding the end zone five plays later behind the legs of Zach Charbonnet.
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