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Week 16 inactives: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks

The following players have been deemed inactive for the Week 16 NFC West contest between the Seattle Seahawks and the Arizona Cardinals.

The Seattle Seahawks host the Arizona Cardinals Week 16 at CenturyLink Field. Here are the inactives for Sunday’s contest.

The following players are inactive for Seattle.

Arizona’s inactives are below.

  • WR KeeSean Johnson
  • CB Andre Chachere
  • S Deionte Thompson
  • LB Keishawn Bierria
  • LB Vontarrius Dora
  • OL Joshua Miles
  • OL Lamont Gaillard

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3 things to watch: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks

The Seattle Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals at home in the second-to-last regular season game of the 2019 season.

The Seattle Seahawks may have already clinched a playoff spot in the NFC, and their Week 17 battle with the San Francisco 49ers will determine who wins the NFC West, but that doesn’t mean the team will look over Sunday’s bout with the Arizona Cardinals.

A loss against the Cardinals could impact Seattle’s seeding in the NFC if they also lose next week, so no doubt this team will hope to take care of business on Sunday to give them added insurance in case things go south in Week 17.

However, Seattle is also doing their best to keep some of their key performers rested so they are ready for the finale, which could mean the team could face Arizona without as many as five key defensive players and one, Duane Brown, on offense.

That should make for some intense battles between Arizona’s vets and Seattle’s young players who are hungry to prove themselves.

Here are three matchups and questions for fans to keep an eye on during this division battle.

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Seahawks tackle Duane Brown will not play in Week 16

The Seattle Seahawks will be without left tackle Duane Brown on Sunday, who has been downgraded to out with a biceps injury.

The Seattle Seahawks, already expected to be without a handful of key defensive starters on Sunday, took another blow with the news that starting left tackle Duane Brown has been downgraded to out with a biceps injury.

Brown did not practice all week while dealing with the biceps injury, which first cropped up way back in Week 3 against the Saints.

Brown did not play in Week 6 and Week 7 with the injury, but returned and has played nearly every snap since then. As the team’s starting left tackle, Brown has been a huge part of the team’s success in the running game, and his veteran leadership and high football IQ are imperative parts of this team’s offensive attack.

Brown will be replaced by George Fant at left tackle. Fant, who normally plays the sixth lineman/tight end role, will likely be replaced by Jamaro Jones at that spot.

The Seahawks will also be without defensive tackle Al Woods on Sunday, who was suspended by the NFL for violating the league’s PED policy, and are not expected to have either safety Quandre Diggs or defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, who are both listed as doubtful.

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Penalty free offense a huge factor in Seahawks Week 13 victory

The Seattle Seahawks only committed one penalty on Monday night against the Minnesota Vikings, a big factor in their crucial victory.

The Seattle Seahawks earned a crucial win against the Minnesota Vikings in primetime on Monday night to move to 10-2 on the season.

The defense was exceptional – earning three takeaways and consistently frustrating Kirk Cousins and Minnesota’s offense – but it was a consistent offensive attack that ended up getting the job done against a stout Vikings defensive front.

A big factor was the absence of penalties on Seattle’s offense, something that has been a big issue throughout the year and has been a big emphasis in recent weeks.

“It’s always a point of emphasis for us to have clean hands and no holding penalties, no pre-snap penalties,” left tackle Duane Brown said after the game. “Last week (against Philadelphia) we had some rough areas with that. It’s always a point of emphasis for us. Tonight we played clean and that’s been the difference.”

Seattle as a team did not get penalized until the fourth quarter, when Tre Flowers was called for a defensive pass interference on Stefon Diggs. That was the only penalty called on Seattle all game, a remarkable feat for a team that normally ranks among the most penalized teams in the NFL.

“There’s not been very many times like that,” coach Pete Carroll said after the game. “I’m not quite sure what got into us on that one, but I like it. It was great, it was a really clean game.”

For now, Seattle is atop the NFC West and sits in second place in the entire conference. For that to hold, they’ll need that disciplined offensive line to show up in each of the next four weeks, as penalty issues will certainly hamper their chances of staying atop the very competitive NFC.

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