Week 16: Seattle Seahawks

Seattle is 9-2. They have won four of five and four in a row. They are 3-0 against the NFC West. The Cardinals play in Seattle on Dec. 22.

This is not a game Cardinals fans should expect them to win. The Seahawks are experts in winning close games.

They are fifth in total offense and seventh in scoring, averaging 26.5 points per contest. They average 248.5 passing yards per game (11th) and 136.9 rushing yards (6th).

Defensively, they are 23rd in yards allowed and 21st in points allowed, giving up 23.9 per game. They allow 268.7 passing yards per game (28th) and 101.5 rushing yards per game (11th).

Leading passer: Russell Wilson — 2,937 yards, 24 TDs, 3 INTs

Leading rusher: Chris Carson — 879 yards, 4.2 YPC, 4 TDs

Leading receiver: Tyler Lockett — 63 catches, 831 yards, 6 TDs

Sack leaders: Jadeveon Clowney, Mychal Kendricks, Rasheem Green (3 each)

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