Bump’s Game-Changing Plays: How Seahawks responded to pick-six
Nov 7, 2022, 6:33 PM
The biggest play in the Seahawks’ Game 9 meeting with the Cardinals in Arizona could have been one that didn’t go Seattle’s way.
The fact that it wasn’t is a testament to how well the Seahawks’ offense is functioning right now.
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Arizona’s Zaven Collins intercepted Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith and returned the ball 30 yards for a touchdown in the third quarter, giving the Cardinals a 14-10 lead. But only briefly.
That’s because the Seahawks wasted no time coming up with a response – well, actually they were patient about it, but that’s kind of the point. Following that pick-six, Smith led Seattle on a 13-play, 75-yard drive that took 6:35 off the clock and ended with a touchdown that put Seattle in the lead for good.
In this week’s edition of Michael Bumpus‘ Game-Changing Plays, he puts that all under the microscope – what happened on the pick-six, but also two big completions by Smith to wide receiver Tyler Lockett that were important to Seattle’s response.
Here are the three plays Bump breaks down:
• 30-yard interception return for a touchdown by Arizona’s Xaven Collins
ZAVEN TAKES IT THE OTHER WAY!@ZavenCollins x #BirdCityFootball pic.twitter.com/OyX2rYoLDY
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) November 6, 2022
• Tyler Lockett’s 12-yard reception on third-and-12 to keep Seattle’s long drive alive
• Lockett’s nine-yard touchdown catch to end the drive and put Seattle ahead 17-14
Way to answer back.@GenoSmith3 ➡️ @TDLockett12 pic.twitter.com/Hcx9rMdj8U
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) November 6, 2022
For more from Bump, catch him every weekday as co-host of Seattle Sports’ Bump and Stacy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Hawks Live every Thursday night, or on the Seahawks Radio Network pregame, halftime and postgame shows.
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