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October 18, 2009 at 12:57 PM

Game thread: Seahawks vs. Cardinals

Third quarter

Third period ends with Arizona leading 24-3. Seattle has 10 yards rushing.

Seattle's offense has remained stagnant in the third quarter, and the Seahawks just gave up the third touchdown of the game after a Steve Breaston punt return, a big third-down catch by Larry Fitzgerald and then a touchdown grab by Breaston over Kelly Jennings and safety Jordan Babineaux.

Second quarter

Lofa Tatupu left the field with 2 minutes left in the second quarter after tackling Larry Fitzgerald in the middle of the field. He was taken to the locker room with a shoulder injury. His return is questionable.

Seattle had 33 yards of total offense when it lined up for a punt with 6 minutes left in second quarter. The Seahawks' faked the punt and punter Jon Ryan completed a 42-yard pass to tight end John Carlson.

Can't blame the kicker today. Olindo Mare 28-yard field goal is Seattle's only points of the game.

Seattle had the ball for 43 seconds in the first quarter, but I think that was misleading. It seemed like much, much less.

Seattle runs the ball for the first time this game. We're 2 minutes into the second quarter.

First quarter

Seattle has run three offensive plays, lost two fumbles and completed one pass in the first quarter. The Seahawks are down 14-0 and Arizona has the ball at the Seattle 9, first-and-goal.

Matt Hasselbeck just lost the ball on a sack by Calais Campbell, which was recovered by Bryan Robinson at the Seattle 23.

Disaster strikes: Seattle failed to recover a pooch kickoff after the touchdown, recovered by Greg Toler.

Arizona's first touchdown drive took 10:42. It's second touchdown drive took 1:08, and Arizona leads 14-0 before Seattle's offense had a snap.

Cardinals opening drive was methodical with only one play that gained more than 15 yards. It spanned 80 yards in 15 plays, and Kurt Warner was 9-for-9 passing on the drive for 64 yards.

Larry Fitzgerald caught three passes for 12 yards and a touchdown. Anquan Boldin caught two passes for 26 yards.

Cardinals convert three third downs on their first possession, which has consumed more than half of the first period. Arizona converted its fourth third down of the drive with a pass to Jerheme Urban, setting up first-and-goal at the 2.

Seahawks jump out to early lead: They introduced 15 players with the "starting" defense. Two extra defensive ends -- Darryl Tapp, Lawrence Jackson -- an extra cornerback -- Kelly Jennings -- and an extra safety -- Lawyer Milloy.

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Game thread: Seahawks vs. Cardinals

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