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Four players we expected to see in the starting lineup on Sunday either only played special teams or did not play at all.
The Arizona Cardinals had a few lineup changes in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks. They had 66 offensive snaps and 60 defensive snaps, and we went over the snap counts.
There were four notable players we expected to see in the starting lineup who did not end up playing at all. All four were healthy and active for the game.
Let’s see who they were.
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Take a look at how the Cardinals divided up their 60 defensive snaps on Sunday.
The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Seattle Seahawks 20-10 on Sunday in Week 7 with a solid defensive performance. They logged 60 defensive snaps in the loss.
How was the playing time divided up?
Below we go over the defensive snap counts for every individual player who got into the game, grouped by position.
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The Cardinals played 66 offensive snaps on Sunday against the Seahawks. See how the playing time was divided up.
In the Arizona Cardinals’ 20-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in Week 7, the offense was on the field for 66 snaps.
How was the playing time divided up?
Below we give the offensive snap counts for every player who got into the game on offense, grouped by position.
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Garrett Williams, Elijah Higgins and Clayton all made their NFL debut in Week 7 against the Seahawks.
The Arizona Cardinals lost on Sunday 20-10 on the road to the Seattle Seahawks. In the loss, rookie cornerback Garrett Williams made his NFL debut, playing for the first time since he tore his ACL in college last October.
He played pretty well.
However, he wasn’t the only Cardinals rookie to make his NFL debut.
Quarterback Clayton Tune and tight end Elijah Higgins also played in the NFL for the first time.
Williams finished with two tackles, an interception, which also counts as a pass breakup.
Tune played only one snap. It was a fake punt on special teams. He completed a four-yard pass. It was fourth-and-nine, so it was not successful.
Higgins was active for the first time this season and got to play on offense and special teams.
He logged seven special teams snaps and six on offense. He had his first NFL reception, although it was for zero yards.
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Catch every big play from the Cardinals’ Week 7 loss to the Seahawks.
The Arizona Cardinals gave a good effort but it wasn’t enough in Washington on Sunday as they lost 20-10 to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 7.
The offense gained only 249 total yards and was scoreless in the second half. The defense was solid, holding Seattle to 318 yards and took the ball away twice. Special teams added a takeaway but the offense turned those turnovers into only three points.
Matt Prater missed a field goal.
There were highlights, though.
All the highlights from both the Cardinals and the Seahawks are in the below video.
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What did we learn in the Cardinals’ loss to the Seahawks on Sunday?
The Arizona Cardinals lost their fourth consecutive game on Sunday, a 20-10 defeat on the road to the Seattle Seahawks. They fell to 1-6 and 0-3 in divisional games.
They did not score in the second half.
What did we learn in the loss? Below are our takeaways.
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The Cardinals forced three turnovers but only turned them into three points. They went scoreless in the second half again.
The Arizona Cardinals lost for the fourth consecutive week, falling on the road 20-10 to the Seattle Seahawks. They went scoreless in the second half.
Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith threw a pair of touchdown passes and overcame his two turnovers.
Arizona took the ball away three times but only scored three points off those turnovers.
The offense gained only 249 total yards and Josh Dobbs had a passer rating of under 70 for the third straight week.
They fell to 1-6 while Seattle improved to 4-2.
Below is the recap.
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Humphries struck an official when taking a swipe at a Seahawks player.
The Arizona Cardinals lost their starting left tackle in the first half of their game against the Seattle Seahawks. D.J. Humphries did not get hurt. He was ejected.
It happened on what was a mess of a play.
Quarterback Josh Dobbs threw an interception in the end zone. However, Seattle was penalized for roughing the passer and for unnecessary roughness. Because Dobbs was hit hard, Humphries was upset. He attempted to take a swipe at a Seattle defender. He missed and ended up striking one of the game officials in the head.
It was an automatic ejection and gave the Cardinals a first-and-goal from the 25-yard line.
They scored on the next play when Dobbs ran 25 yards for the touchdown but they would go without Humphries the rest of the game. Kelvin Beachum replaced him in the lineup at left tackle.
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Metcalf misses a game for the first time in his NFL career.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver will not play against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7. It is the first time in his career missing a game. He was questionable with rib and hip injuries this week but was made inactive for the game 90 minutes before kickoff. He would not dress.
The Seahawks also will miss a starting offensive lineman.
With no Metcalf, it means a larger role for rookies Jaxon Smith Njigba and Jake Bobo.
Brown was questionable for the game with a hip injury. With Brown out, it means rookie Olu Oluwatimi will make his first NFL start.
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Budda Baker returns to the starting lineup after missing five games with a hamstring injury.
The Arizona Cardinals released their list of inactive players 90 minutes before kickoff of their Week 7 road matchup against the Seattle Seahawks. They got reinforcements for a banged-up secondary.
Safety Budda Baker, activated from injured reserve after being out five weeks with a hamstring injury, dressed and was set to start. Rookie cornerback Garrett Williams, activated from the non-football injury list, would make his debut. While Baker would start, Williams’ role is unknown.
The Cardinals’ inactive players were no surprise.
Pascal was questionable with a neck injury and did not practice all week. Hamilton was ruled out with a groin injury and Thompson misses his second straight game with a hamstring injury. Wilkinson was out with a neck injury.
Dennis Daley will start in Wilkinson’s place at left guard.
Baker’s return balances Thompson’s absence at safety. Baker and K’Von Wallace will start. With both Thompson and Hamilton out, the question is who will play in the slot.
Luketa is inactive for the second straight week.
Rookie tight end Elijah Higgins will make his NFL debut. He is active for the first time this season. He probably will fill Pascal’s role on special teams and perhaps on offense.
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