No Sam Darnold? No problem for the Seahawksâ passing game, as long as Jaxon Smith-Njigba is around.
With backup Drew Lock at quarterback, Smith-Njigba had a sensational day today, catching nine passes for 155 yards and three touchdowns, as Seattle cruised in Arizona, winning 31-7.
How important was Smith-Njigba to the Seahawksâ offense? When Lock was throwing to him, he completed 9-of-11 passes for 155 yards, with three touchdowns. When Lock was throwing to anyone else on the Seahawks, he was 10-for-15 for 80 yards and no touchdowns.
Emanuel Wilson led the Seahawks in rushing, with 20 carries for 92 yards. Jadarian Price chipped in 13 carries for 52 yards.
The Cardinals were competitive in the first half, but the Seahawks dominated in the second, and by the fourth quarter it was a blowout.
The defending champion Seahawks are now 2-0, and they have every reason to feel confident they can win it all again this season. The Cardinals fall to 1-1, and despite a promising start last week, Arizona does not look like it can compete in the NFC West.