When the nature of a game shifts so dramatically in an instant, it changes just about everything a beat writer has to say. However, there is plenty that needs to be said about Seattle's TNF showdown. As always, here are the top Seahawks takeaways from their 23-20 win.

You know, sometimes the NFL scriptwriters just get it right. Thursday night felt like one of those times. You had the Seattle Seahawks, looking to prove their start wasn’t a fluke, going up against an Arizona Cardinals team that was desperately trying to avoid a full-blown meltdown.

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.

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Seattle Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald only needed three words to describe his appreciation for the new kickoff rule.

In their last three games, Seattle has proven it can win in various ways. One of the club’s Super Bowl XLVIII champion defenders gave his thoughts on the team.

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba was caught swearing at a referee on a hot mic during the team's win over the Arizona Cardinals.

With Sam Darnold leading the Seahawks to a 3-1 record, they must be taken more seriously as a playoff contender.