Seahawks Beat Cardinals 17-3 as Lawrence Sacks

Seattle's defense held Arizona to 198 total yards in a 17-3 win on Sunday, November 8, 2026.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Football

Seahawks Beat Cardinals 17-3 as Lawrence Sacks

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 on Sunday, November 8, 2026, improving to 5-4. Seattle's defense held Arizona to 198 total yards and only 50 rushing yards.

Why it matters

The win moves Seattle to 5-4 and keeps its defense central to its late-season push. Veteran defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, who is 34, contributed a sack, a forced fumble and two tackles for loss in the game.

Arizona gained 198 total yards and 50 rushing yards while managing only one field goal on two trips inside the Seattle 20-yard line. Lawrence, 34, recorded his first sack of the 2026 season and brought his career total to 67.5 sacks entering the year.

The players

DeMarcus Lawrence

Veteran defensive end who spent 11 seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, earned five Pro Bowl selections, and has said the 2026 season will be his last.

Seattle Seahawks

NFL franchise based in Seattle that won Super Bowl LX and was 5-4 after this win.

Arizona Cardinals

NFL franchise based in Arizona that was held to 17 points and 198 total yards in this game.

The details

DeMarcus Lawrence sacked quarterback Gardner Minshew and forced a fumble, and on Arizona's final red-zone possession he dropped running back Tyler Allgeier behind the line. Safety Nick Emmanwori then broke up a fourth-down pass intended for Trey McBride to seal the result, while defensive tackle Leonard Williams and outside linebacker Uchenna Nwosu sat out with injuries.

- Sunday, November 8, 2026: Seattle defeats Arizona 17-3.
- March 2025: Lawrence signs with the Seattle Seahawks.
- February 2026: Lawrence considers retiring after Seattle wins Super Bowl LX.
- August 14, 2026: Lawrence's plan to retire after the 2026 season is reported.

Season Trajectory

Lawrence's Dallas tenure produced five Pro Bowl selections over 11 seasons, and his 2026 production with Seattle continues a late-career role as a pass rusher. The win keeps Seattle's defense in contention as it approaches a stretch of games that will shape its season.

Lawrence's sack, forced fumble and two tackles for loss give fantasy managers a defensive production line to watch as he approaches the end of his career. Seattle's 5-4 record and remaining schedule determine whether this defensive performance translates into a postseason push.

The takeaway

Seattle's defense carried the day against a Cardinals offense held to 198 yards. Watch how the Seahawks' defensive rotation holds up with Williams and Nwosu's injuries.