Seattle Seahawks injury report – Game 6 vs. Arizona
Welcome to Game 6 of the Seattle Seahawks 2022 season. PNWS has 12s covered with all you need to know for Sunday as the Seahawks host Arizona.
Pacific Northwest Sports is here for Seattle Seahawks fans. We have all the facts and tidbits 12s need to know for Sunday’s game. This week the Seahawks return home to face division rival Arizona.
Details
Who: Arizona Cardinals (2-3) at Seattle Seahawks (2-3).
Where: Lumen Field – Seattle, Washington.
When: Sunday, October 16, 2022, 1:05 PM PDT.
Weather: Get to the Lumen Field and enjoy your Sunday. At kickoff, expect sunny skies with temperatures in the low-to-mid 70s. There will be a slight breeze from the NW, with almost no chance of rain (weather.com).
TV: FOX. Announcers: Chris Myers, Robert Smith, and Jen Hale (yahoo.com).
Line: Seahawks +2.5. Over/Under: 50.5 (oddshark.com).
Interesting Trends
The Seattle Seahawks are 4-8 and 9-13 going back to last season. They have only covered once in the last 7 games against Arizona at Lumen Field.
Arizona is 3-8 in their last 11 games, including 1-4 against the NFC West. They have covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 road games.
Seattle Seahawks Injuries
Out (IR) – SS Jamal Adams, CB Tre Brown (knee), CB John Reid (groin), DE L.J. Collier (elbow), Edge Tyreke Smith (hip), LS Tyler Ott (shoulder), Edge Alton Robinson (knee), RB Travis Homer (ribs), LB Darryl Johnson (foot), Rashaad Penny (fibula). Out (Game) – WR Penny Hart (hamstring). Doubtful – DT Al Woods (knee), G Gabe Jackson (knee). Questionable – DL Shelby Harris (hip), CB Artie Burns (groin), WR Dee Eskridge (illness), S Joey Blount (calf), WR Marquise Goodwin (knee/back). Probable – Edge Darrell Taylor (neck), WR Dareke Young (quad), CB Justin Coleman (calf).
Rashaad Penny has suffered a season-ending ankle injury.
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— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) October 10, 2022
Arizona Cardinals Injuries
Out (IR) – WR DeAndre Hopkins (suspension), DB Charles Washington, OT Joshua Miles, G Lachavious Simmons, WR Antoine Wesley, QB Colt McCoy, G Cody Ford, LB Nick Vigil, RB Jonathan Ward. Out (Game) – RB Darrel Williams, RB James Conner, CB Trayvon Mullen, K Matt Prater. Questionable – C Rodney Hudson (knee), CB Byron Murphy (groin), DT Rashard Lawrence (hand), OL Max Garcia (toe).
Outlook
Kenneth Walker III will have it tough in his first Seahawks start. Arizona has one of the NFL’s best run defenses, allowing just 97.4 yards per game. It will be up to quarterback Geno Smith to open up the offense, which is very likely.
He’ll be able to take advantage of Arizona’s secondary. Despite stars like Budda Baker and Byron Murphy in the defensive backfield, opponents complete over 69% percent of their passes against the Cardinals for an average of 248.2 yards per game.
Historically, D.K. Metcalf doesn’t do well against Arizona, and he’s coming off an embarrassing Game 5 against New Orleans. Metcalf will be motivated to prove himself. If he can’t, look for Tyler Lockett to have another big day.
One possible hitch in that plan is Arizona’s aggressive pass rush. They blitz an NFL second-most 41.7% of their defensive plays.
This week Seattle’s offensive line will have their communication tested. A task made even more difficult if their veteran leader, Gabe Jackson, is out of action. Expect to see Arizona utilize some exotic-looking blitzes to confuse the Seattle Seahawks rookie tackles Charles Cross and Abe Lucas.
Arizona is without two of their top offensive playmakers, Hopkins and Connor. That gives the beleaguered Seattle Seahawks defense a chance to keep the game manageable.
They can not only keep a spy on Kyler Murray but also double-cover All-Pro tight end Zach Ertz. That will leave cornerback Tariq Woolen on an island against receiver Marquise Brown. That may work because as explosive as Brown can be, he’s only caught 69.1% of his targets.
This may be the week Seattle’s pass rush can get some pressure. In addition to their injuries, Arizona’s offensive line is average, and their center is a game-time decision.
Matchups to Watch
Seahawks WRs D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett vs. Arizona CBs Byron Murphy and Marco Wilson.
Arizona TE Zach Ertz vs. Quandre Diggs and LB Cody Barton.
Seahawks CB Tariq Woolen vs. Arizona WR Marquise Brown.
Arizona QB Kyler Murry vs. Seahawks LB Jordyn Brooks and S Quandre Diggs.
Seahawks Offensive Line vs. Arizona Blitz.
Related Story: Scouting the Arizona Cardinals
After playing in the east and central time zones the last two games, it caught up with the Seattle Seahawks a week ago. They are finally back home, which will make a big difference in this game. The Seahawks win and get back to .500 on the season.