Tag: Arizona Cardinals

Bryan Mone recalled from practice squad to replace Al Woods

Undrafted free agent defensive tackle Bryan Mone was recalled from the Seattle Seahawks practice squad to replace the suspended Al Woods.

The Seattle Seahawks recalled defensive tackle Bryan Mone from the practice squad to take the place of veteran Al Woods, who was suspended four games for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing drugs.

Mone, an undrafted free agent out of Michigan, began the season on Seattle’s roster and played in three games. He recorded three combined tackles, all in Week 1 against the Bengals.

Now, he’ll look to fill the role of nose tackle and run-stuffer vacated by Woods, who is not eligible to return from suspension until the third game of the playoffs, should Seattle still be playing.

“He’ll just step right in,” coach Pete Carroll said of Mone on Friday. “He’s tough. He’s physical. He’s got a great motor for chasing the ball for such a big man. We’re always showing his highlights. I think I had three highlights on yesterday from just his effort in practice. So, that’s kind of who he is. The players are fired up that he gets a chance to help us right now.”

Mone will get his first NFL action since late September when the Seahawks host the Cardinals on Sunday at 1:25 p.m. PT.

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Seahawks vs. Cardinals: Week 16 keys to victory

Week 16 keys to victory for both the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals as the two teams square off Sunday at CenturyLink Field.

The Seattle Seahawks are set to square off against the Arizona Cardinals Week 16 at Century Link Field. While Seattle has already clinched a spot in the playoffs, the Seahawks are still fighting to win the division and secure the NFC West.

Here’s a look at the keys to victory for both teams on Sunday.

Cardinals’ keys to victory: The Cardinals’ sole job in this outing is to play the spoiler for the Seahawks. Coming off a huge win against Cleveland, Arizona is hungry for yet another victory and the Cardinals are not to be overlooked.

However, Arizona has struggled this season despite the addition of QB Kyler Murray, who the Cardinals selected with the No. 1 overall pick in April’s draft. Combine the rookie signal-caller with a new head coach in Kliff Kingsbury and it’s no wonder 2019 is a rebuilding year for Arizona.

In Seattle, the Cardinals could very well turn to running back Kenyan Drake, who the team acquired midseason in a trade with Miami. Finding a way to pound the ground could give Seattle a taste of its own medicine.

The Cardinals have found ways to beat Seattle late in the season in recent years and if they can do that this Sunday, they’ll be giving San Francisco a huge assist in the NFC West.

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Behind enemy lines: Cardinals-Seahawks Q&A preview for Week 16

Seahawks Wire managing editor Liz Matthews answers a few questions.

The Arizona Cardinals head to Seattle to take on the NFC West-leading Seahawks. To prepare for this game, we get some insight about the team from the perspective of Seahawks Wire managing editor Liz Matthews.

Here is what she had to say.

Close games seem to be the theme for the Seahawks (10-1 in games decided by one score). How is it they beat the odds to win so many?

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The is only one obvious answer to this question and it’s quarterback Russell Wilson. Wilson is having a magical season, regardless of whether or not he eventually takes home the MVP award. In matchups when Seattle’s defense has struggled, Wilson has led the offense down the field for many fourth-quarter wins. While Seahawks fans might not be comfortable with the close contests, Pete Carroll believes they are learning opportunities for his squad.

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Dueling picks for Cardinals-Seahawks in Week 16

Both Cards Wire and Seahawks Wire predict the result of the game.

The Arizona Cardinals take on the Seattle Seahawks Sunday afternoon on the road. It is a tough matchup against the No. 1 team in the NFC right now. The Cardinals already played Seattle once this season, getting blown out 27-10.

This time, the Seahawks will be down multiple starters on defense and might be without their left tackle.

How will this game play out?

Seahawks Wire managing editor Liz Matthews and I each give our predictions for the game,

Seahawks Wire: Seahawks 21, Cardinals 17

The Seahawks will likely give fans a late Christmas present with a win.

Cards Wire: Seahawks 27, Cardinals 23

This game goes down to the wire like so many between these two teams in Seattle. The Cardinals run the ball with success and Kyler Murray leads the team to a lead late in the game, but Russell Wilson has enough time to pick apart Arizona’s secondary and gets the game-winning TD.

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Cardinals vs. Seahawks ultimate Week 16 preview

The Arizona Cardinals take on their division rival Seattle Seahawks in this exciting week 16 matchup.

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When the NFL schedules are released in April, the annual trip to CenturyLink Field is always circled by Cardinals fans. The rivalry between the Cardinals and the Seahawks has produced some very memorable games over the past few years. Sunday will mark the second matchup between Kyler Murray and Russell Wilson, two of the league’s more dynamic quarterbacks.

Before we dive into Sunday’s matchup, here were some of the previous games at CenturyLink Field:

2018: The Cardinals lose on a last-second field goal by Sebastian Janikowski after a near-comeback by quarterback Josh Rosen.

2017: Blair Walsh misses a potential game-winning field goal as the Drew Stanton-lead Cardinals upset Seattle in Bruce Arians’ final game with the team

2016: Quarterback Carson Palmer and David Johnson put on an offensive clinic as the Cardinals win on a last-second Chandler Catanzaro field goal.

2015: The Cardinals and MVP candidate Carson Palmer get a statement victory on Sunday Night Football against the defending NFC Champion Seattle Seahawks.

2014″ The Cardinals are unable to find any offensive momentum and lose 19-3 in disappointing fashion.

2013: In a game dominated by defense, Carson Palmer finds Michael Floyd on a long pass down the sideline to beat Seattle and keep their playoff hopes alive.

2012: The Cardinals suffer arguably their worse loss in team history, losing 58-0.

So, aside from two outings, the Cardinals and Seahawks games have always been very fun.

At this point in the season, there are fans who want the team to lose in favor of a higher draft pick. They’ve given up on the season and are already thinking about their favorite college player. In a game like this, fans should want to see a Cardinals victory, for a signature win against the No. 1 seed of the NFC would go a long way in the direction of the franchise. It could make the Cardinals a more attractive destination for free agents, which would improve the team quicker than any draft pick would. All in all, beating Seattle would be very beneficial to the outside view of the Cardinals.

With that said, let’s preview this game.

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WATCH: Jarvis Landry refutes report that he asked Cardinals to ‘come get (him)’

First Odell Beckham Jr. dismissed the validity of this report, now Jarvis Landry is doing the same.

First Odell Beckham Jr. dismissed the validity of this report, now Jarvis Landry is doing the same.

The Browns (6-8) have a better record than the Cardinals (4-7-1) this season, but following Cleveland’s loss in Arizona Sunday, NFL Network reported that Landry was among a group of Browns players to yell, “Come get me,” at the Cards sideline.

According to Cleveland.com‘s report Thursday, Landry said that was bad information.

“Yea, I would never say nothing like that. And I don’t even want to talk about it,” Landry said. “I didn’t feel like I had to address it. I think that the passion and the team that I play for, they trust and know my heart and know that I’m in this and know that I would never look to another team during a game and say ‘Come get me,’ with a worse record than we have. (…) if you didn’t hear me say it directly, you shouldn’t have to be able to report about it.”

Mike Silver initially reported the news, saying two sources confirmed the information.

Whether Landry requested the Cardinals come to get him or not, the 27-year-old is having a career year with the Browns.

With two games left in the regular season, Landry averages 72.7 yards per game and 13.8 yards per catch, which are both career-highs. He has 1,018 receiving yards this season which is 139 yards shy of his best season. Landry has scored five touchdowns and hasn’t fumbled yet this year.

Browns host the Ravens Sunday, then finish the regular season with a visit to the Bengals.

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Cardinals injury report: Christian Kirk, Justin Pugh questionable vs. Seahawks

Check out the final injury report of the week.

The Arizona Cardinals released their final injury report on Friday and they are mostly in good shape as they get ready to take on the Seattle Seahawks on the road. Three players are listed as questionable.

Questionable:

  • WR Christian Kirk (ankle)
  • OL Justin Pugh (back)
  • DL Caraun Reid (knee)

Kirk was limited for the second day in a row. Kliff Kingsbury said he Kirk wasn’t working at full speed but is hopeful he will be on Sunday. Kirk was able to finish the game last week after he had his ankle looked at. It is the same ankle that caused him to miss three games earlier this season but it is not the same injury.

Pugh was limited on Friday, practicing for the first time. It was the same last week and he played on Sunday. If he can’t play, the Cardinals are very comfortable with Mason Cole filling in.

Reid was a full participant on Friday.

Everyone else practiced fully, including linebacker Jordan Hick, who did not practice Wednesday and was limited Thursday with a calf injury.

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Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio.

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Patrick Peterson now comfortable in defense, promises great play moving forward

“Now I have a great understanding about how he wants to call the game,” he said. “I think I’m right where I need to be right now.”

It was quite noticeable the difference of intensity with which Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson played on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Matched up primarily against Browns receiver Odell Beckham Jr., he was extra fired up because Beckham was pretty much the last of the big-time receivers in the game Peterson had gotten to cover.

His play earned him defensive player of the week honors. He promises to maintain that level of play.

“It was definitely a different intensity level, for sure, and I’m planning on keeping that through the rest of the season and as long as I’m here,” he told reporters after practice on Thursday.

He has had his share of struggles leading up to Week 15. However, he said it wasn’t so much a physical thing. It was his comfort in the defense.

This is the first year he has played under defensive Vance Joseph and he was not with the team for the first six weeks of the season.

He cited having to learn the terminology, techniques and leverages of Joseph’s system. He has a comfort level now.

“Now that I have a better understanding and a better grasp on how plays work and where I need to be in order for this defense to be successful and in order for me to be successful, it’s definitely coming into full circle,” he said.

He said things had changed in the defense since he was in training camp, which was the last time he had any contact with the team and practiced. The “training camp rules” were different than the “in-season rules” that had been implemented. He said that the defense had gone through about three different technique changes in the time he was out.

“Now I have a great understanding about how he wants to call the game,” he said. “I think I’m right where I need to be right now.”

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio.

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Seahawks opposing QB preview: Cardinals’ quarterback Kyler Murray

A closer look at the Seattle Seahawks’ upcoming, Week-16 opposing quarterback – Kyler Murray of the Arizona Cardinals.

For the second time this year, the Seahawks will have another divisional rematch game, and with it, another quarterback preview revisit. On Sunday Seattle will take on the Arizona Cardinals, and be forced to stop quarterback Kyler Murray once again.

When the Seahawks played Murray the first time in Week 4, they held the No. 1 overall pick and former Heisman Trophy winner to an average outing. Murray completed 22 of 32 passes for 241 yards, no passing touchdowns, one interception, 27 yards on the ground and a rushing score in a 27-10 win.

Admittedly, most of those numbers for Murray came in garbage time when the Seahawks had the win wrapped up late in the game.

On the year, Murray has thrown only 17 touchdowns against 10 interceptions for 3,279 yards. Somewhat decent numbers for a first-time starter on a poor football team, but hard to strike fear in the hearts of opposing defensive coordinators.

However, in the past three weeks, Murray has only thrown three touchdowns against five picks. The rookie has been getting a little careless with throwing the football, which could prove to be an issue against a Seahawks defense that leads the NFC in takeaways.

The trick with defending Murray is making sure he doesn’t beat you with his legs. While he may not be a true “dual-threat” quarterback like a Lamar Jackson or Cam Newton back in the day, Murray is still more than capable of doing plenty of damage with mobility.

Similar to Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, Murray is quite adept at extending plays with his shifty mobility, whether it is waiting until a receiver is finally able to get open, or scrambling for an easy first down. The Seahawks’ pass rush, weakened by injury, will have to find a way to stop Murray in the pocket on Sunday.

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