The Arizona Cardinals face the Seattle Seahawks on the road in Week 12, favored slightly. They are in first place in the NFC West and are riding a four-game winning streak. They have scored 28 or more points in three consecutive games and are rested, coming of their bye.
They, however, have lost five consecutive games to Seattle.
The Seahawks are 5-5 and perhaps one things stands out more than anything else.
In the Seahawks’ wins, the defense plays well. In all five wins, opponents have scored no more than 20 points.
- Week 1 win: 26-20 over Denver Broncos, 231 yards allowed
- Week 2 win: 23-20 over New England Patriots, 310 yards allowed
- Week 3 win: 24-3 over Miami Dolphins, 205 yards allowed
- Week 7 win: 34-14 over Atlanta Falcons, 369 yards allowed
- Week 11 win: 20-17 over San Francisco 49ers, 277 yards allowed
In their wins, they allow 14.8 points per game and 278.4 yards.
In their losses, they have allowed no fewer than 26 points. Here are the numbers:
- Week 4 loss: 42-29 to Detroit Lions, 389 yards allowed
- Week 5 loss: 29-20 to New York Giants, 420 yards allowed
- Week 6 loss: 36-24 to 49ers, 483 yards allowed
- Week 8 loss: 31-10 to Buffalo Bills, 445 yards allowed
- Week 9 loss: 26-20 to L.A. Rams, 366 yards allowed
In those five losses, they have allowed an average of 32.8 points per game and 420.6 yards.
The Cardinals average 23.8 points per game but have averaged 29.3 in their last three games and 381.7 yards.
We should be able to know fairly early in the game whether it is Seattle’s good defense or bad defense that will be playing.
If the Cardinals are able to move the ball, expect an Arizona win.
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