Seahawks versus Cardinals week 16: 5 questions

How can Cardinals beat Seahawks?

12th Man Rising: The Cardinals are always trouble for the Seahawks in Seattle. What are a couple of reasons that Arizona can win in week 16?

Scott Allen: It doesn’t seem to matter how good or bad they are, for some reason they play well in Seattle.  Even last year’s 3-win team with an awful offense still found a way to take it down until the final seconds before losing. Every group is different though.  I will be very interested to see how this team handles the crowd in Seattle.  I definitely give them a chance but my money would still be on Seattle pulling it out.  I expect a closer game than what we saw in Glendale back in September.

Under the radar Cards

12th man Rising: Who are a few under-the-radar Cardinals that could be problematic for the Seahawks Sunday?

Scott Allen: Look out for Byron Murphy.  They are moving the exciting rookie cornerback back to a slot corner position where the team believes he’s more comfortable.  Also, linebacker Dennis Gardeck’s name has come up more recently, he could make a couple of big plays.  Also, watch out for linebacker Jordan Hicks.  Sometimes it seems like he’s not doing much but then starts producing out of nowhere.

Who wins week 16

12th Man Rising: Who wins between the Seahawks and Cardinals and why?

Scott Allen: Seattle will squeak by I think.  The Cardinals can’t settle for field goals though, which was a big reason why they lost games to Baltimore by 6, and the 49ers by 3.  They’ve been in all but 1 game this year. But in the end, Seattle wins 34-30.