{
  "id": 9042598,
  "title": "What Went Wrong For Cardinals’ Offense in Loss to Seahawks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/what-went-wrong-for-cardinals-offense-in-loss-to-seahawks",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-22T00:18:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/went-wrong-cardinals-offense-loss-001837946.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Arizona Cardinals' offense struggled in their 31-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium on Sept. 20, 2026. The team amassed only 151 total yards of offense, which was less than they allowed the Seahawks' wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba to accumulate (155). This performance marked a stark contrast to their impressive week one victory over the Chargers, where they generated nearly 400 yards. While Seattle's defense consistently troubles opponents, the Cardinals' offensive shortcomings were particularly disappointing. Head coach Mike LaFleur acknowledged that his team \"left yards out there\" and felt they had not executed effectively downfield. The Seahawks' secondary, which often utilizes Cover 2 and Cover 3 schemes, made it difficult for Arizona to throw deep passes. LaFleur emphasized the need for better execution, particularly on third downs, as the team converted only three of their 12 attempts. Other issues included poor third-down conversions, inadequate play calls, and struggles in both pass and run blocking. While the Cardinals possess offensive talent, their inability to execute effectively could be a recurring problem.",
  "summary": "The Arizona Cardinals collected fewer yards of total offense (151) in their 31-7 loss to Seattle than they allowed to Seahawks WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (155). It was a stark reality...",
  "key_points": [
    "Cardinals offense gained only 151 yards against Seahawks",
    "Team underperformed after week one 400-yard victory",
    "Head coach Mike LaFleur cites execution issues"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Cardinals' offense appears vulnerable to defensive schemes that limit deep passes and stifle third-down conversions, a pattern that could persist if they don't improve execution and play calling.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}