A pair of 2-1 teams look to get an early leg up in the ultra-competitive NFC West when the Seattle Seahawks take on the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday Night Football. Seattle is coming off a 44-13 crushing of the New Orleans Saints this past Sunday ...

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And sure, the Seattle Seahawks come to town as the second NFC West opponent Arizona will have played in a five-day span. A loss would drop the Cardinals to 2-2 on the year and winless in the division. More than any reason - perhaps - Arizona knows that a response is needed both on the field and on the scoreboard when the clock hits zero.

Smith-Njigba has emerged as unquestionably the driving engine of Seattle’s offense. He has been a captain once before, leading the team in Week 11 of the 2024 season. Last season, JSN scored touchdowns in both matchups against the Cardinals. Bryant also had a pick-six in the home win versus Arizona and then another interception on the road.

The Arizona Cardinals have struggled to move the ball through the air this season, averaging just 165 passing yards per game in their 2-1 start.

Yet the Cardinals know they have to quickly flush those horrid feelings. Especially playing on Thursday Night Football - and especially against a divisional opponent in the Seattle Seahawks. “You don't really realize how quick this is until you're in it," quarterback Kyler Murray told reporters.

Cardinals target Jaguars’ Travis Etienne Jr. after James Conner’s injury with a bold trade offer to stabilize Arizona’s backfield now.