quarterback Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals offense seemed stuck in neutral on Sunday to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 12. It was rather disappointing to only score six points on offense in 56 total games, especially after the team averaged 26.2 points per game during its four-game winning streak prior to the bye week.
The first of many for the tower.
– Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)
Murray finished Week 12 completing 24 of 37 pass attempts for 285 yards. Murray was also sacked five times, resulting in a net loss of 36 yards. Punter Blake Gillikin's left leg is probably ringing from the six punts he had to take last Sunday due to inadequacies in the team's offense.
While Seahawks head coach Mike MacDonald is known as a pass-rushing mastermind, Murray's incoherence was starkly apparent in Sunday's loss. The enthusiastic Seahawks fans, coupled with the Seahawks defense's deception through coverage and Murray's lax demeanor, left Cardinals fans scratching their heads over the struggles. Additionally, the Cardinals only had 14 rushing attempts, a significant decrease from their 34 rushing attempts on November 3rd and 26 rushing attempts on October 27th.
Devon Witherspoon: Elite.
– Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks)
Murray's crucial interception in the third quarter highlighted the Cardinals' offensive woes most clearly. At 6-5, the Cardinals' margin of error in the NFC West has become even smaller. Hopefully offensive coordinator Drew Petzing will reflect on this outing and evaluate some All-22 film to better prepare for the Seahawks and their return game on Dec. 8 at State Farm Stadium.
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