The Arizona Cardinals knocked off the Seattle Seahawks, 20-16, in the NFL opener for both teams, in the Arizona desert, Sunday, Sept. 9.
Arizona took a 13-3 lead in third quarter, but Seattle rallied to take a 16-13 lead, thanks to a Russell Wilson touchdown pass to Sidney Rice, and a pair of Steven Hauschka field goals.
But Arizona scored the winning touchdown with about five minutes to play on a strike from backup quarterback Kevin Kolb to Andre Roberts. Kolb came in for starter John Skelton who was hurt earlier in the drive.
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The Seahawks had one last chance to win after Wilson drove them from their own 20-yard-line to the Arizona 4-yard line but several passes fell incomplete as the Cardinals defense held.
Wilson completed 18 of 34 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown. He was intercepted once.
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Seattle running back Marshawn Lynch, who played with a sore knee, carried 21 times for 85 yards.
Source: Associated Press.
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