It came down to a field goal as Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks went into the desert and came away with a hard-fought Thursday night win, defeating the Arizona Cardinals 23–20 at State Farm Stadium to improve to 3–1 on the season.

The primetime lights were too bright for Jonathan Gannon's squad in their 23-20 loss in Week 4. The Cardinals are now 2-2 on the season with both losses coming within the NFC West.

The NFL's Rivalry uniform series officially takes the field this week with the Arizona Cardinals and Miami Dolphins.

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After a Kenneth Walker III run sets up the Seahawks on first-and-goal, Zach Charbonnet runs into the end zone — but the play is called back due to holding on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who yells an expletive near the referee’s open mic as he announces the penalty.

The Arizona Cardinals' branding became even more unique during the 2025 NFL season. As one of the just eight NFL teams to debut a "Rivalries" uniform in 2025, the Cardinals are the first to wear the jerseys in a game. The eye-popping look isn't a one-off, either; it will be a part of the franchise's uniform rotation for three seasons.

And sure, the Seattle Seahawks come to town as the second NFC West opponent Arizona will have played in a five-day span. A loss would drop the Cardinals to 2-2 on the year and winless in the division. More than any reason - perhaps - Arizona knows that a response is needed both on the field and on the scoreboard when the clock hits zero.

Smith-Njigba has emerged as unquestionably the driving engine of Seattle’s offense. He has been a captain once before, leading the team in Week 11 of the 2024 season. Last season, JSN scored touchdowns in both matchups against the Cardinals. Bryant also had a pick-six in the home win versus Arizona and then another interception on the road.