Jason Myers boots 52-yard FG on
final play, lifting Seahawks to 23-20 win over Cardinals
[September 26, 2025]
By DAVID BRANDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Seattle Seahawks could have been
shell-shocked, giving up a 14-point lead during the latter half of
the fourth quarter and turning their comfortable advantage into a
tie game with 33 seconds left.
It looked like they might need overtime to make amends.
Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Jason Myers had other ideas.
Darnold hit Smith-Njigba for a 22-yard gain in a last-minute
response, Myers made a 52-yard field goal as time expired, and the
Seahawks withstood a late rally by Kyler Murray and the Cardinals to
beat Arizona 23-20 on Thursday night.
I had no doubt we were going to go down there and score, honestly,
Smith-Njigba said. We just needed one play, a couple plays and
Jason's going to go down there and seal the deal.
Seattle has won eight straight over Arizona, its NFC West rival.
The Cardinals trailed 20-6 midway through the fourth. Murray threw a
16-yard touchdown pass to Marvin Harrison Jr. that cut the deficit
to 20-13 with 5:50 left.
After Myers missed a 53-yard field-goal attempt, Murray put together
another drive and found Emari Demercado for a 7-yard touchdown with
33 seconds left.
But the Seahawks (3-1) weren't done. A penalty on the ensuing
kickoff Chad Ryland's kick landed short of the landing zone gave
Seattle good field position at the 40. Darnold then hit Smith-Njigba
for the big gain that moved Seattle into field-goal range.
Two plays later, Myers calmly knocked the 52-yarder through, making
up for his miss just a few minutes before.
I've seen this guy play golf he's a stud, Seattle coach Mike
Macdonald said. He's got ice in his veins. We knew he was going to
make that kick.
Said Myers: I didn't try to change anything just stay true to my
routine. That's what I prepare for during the offseason and all
week. Just trusting it and letting it rip."
Darnold had another efficient outing, completing 18 of 26 passes for
242 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Walker III ran for 81 yards and
Zach Charbonnet added his second rushing touchdown of the season.
The Seahawks' defense sacked Kyler Murray six times.
Sam's playing out of his mind right now, Macdonald said. You see
him, and he's such a cool customer.
Charbonnet scored on a 1-yard run late in the second quarter, using
a second effort to fall into the end zone and give the Seahawks a
14-3 lead heading into halftime. The Cardinals (2-2) jogged to the
locker room amid scattered boos from the home crowd.
Arizona has struggled on offense most of the season and Thursday was
a slog until the fourth quarter. The Cardinals have dropped two
straight.
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Seattle Seahawks linebacker Ernest Jones IV (13) intercepts a pass
intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.
(18) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept.
25, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Weve got to show up and be ready to go, Murray
said. Its just taking too long. Obviously, the resilience of the
team, you love to see it. You feel like you give yourself a chance
to win the game at the end.
But its just too late.
Murray completed 27 of 41 passes for 200 yards, two touchdowns and
two interceptions, though at least one wasn't his fault.
Harrison had a rough start to the game before making his touchdown
grab in the fourth quarter. Last year's No. 4 overall pick bobbled a
ball on a slant route in the second quarter, essentially tossing it
to Seattle's Ernest Jones IV, who grabbed it for an interception.
It was the second straight walk-off loss for the Cardinals, who fell
16-15 to the 49ers on a last-second field goal just five days
earlier. It was the first time since at least 1988 that the
Cardinals have lost two games in a row on the final play of
regulation, according to Sportradar.
I appreciate the resiliency, that's there, coach Jonathan Gannon
said. No one has their head down. Everyone believes we can win. But
we're not doing enough, all three phases, to win these games. That's
very clear.
The Seahawks took a 7-3 lead late in the first quarter on Darnold's
16-yard touchdown pass to AJ Barner.
Arizona took a 3-0 lead on Ryland's 33-yard field goal with 4:37
left in the first quarter. The Cardinals grabbed the early advantage
partially because of a strange play a few minutes earlier that
included turnovers by both teams.
Murray threw a ball that was intercepted by Seattle's Coby Bryant,
but Bryant fumbled a few seconds later and the ball was recovered by
Arizona's Trey Benson at essentially the same spot where the play
started.
Injuries
Seahawks: Safety Nick Emmanwori (ankle) was inactive. ... Edge
rusher DeMarcus Lawrence (thigh) left the game in the second quarter
and didn't return.
Cardinals: CB Will Johnson (groin) missed his second straight game.
WR Zay Jones (concussion) and OL Will Hernandez (knee) were
inactive. ... WR Simi Fehoko (concussion) left in the second half.
... DL Darius Robinson (chest) left in the second half.
Up next
Seahawks: Host Tampa Bay on Sunday, Oct. 5.
Cardinals: Host Tennessee on Oct. 5.
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