GLENDALE, Ariz.—With the Seahawks trying to bleed out the clock and possibly add to their lead, they faced third-and-three late in the fourth quarter. Rather than call a pass play, the Seahawks did what they had done so often in the game and put the ball in the hands of Zach Charbonnet, who plunged forward for an 11-yard gain. It was one final emphatic run on a day in which the Seahawks finally found their running game, using it to set the tone for a big NFC West victory.

After burning more clock, the Seahawks eventually kicked a field goal to put the finishing touch on a 30-18 win over the Cardinals.

The win, Seattle’s fourth in a row since their bye week, improved the Seahawks’ record to 8-5 and keeps them in first place in the division with four games left to play.

Here are five rapid reactions to Sunday’s win over the Cardinals:

The Seahawks finally got the run game going, with Zach Charbonnet leading the way with a big day.

The Seahawks rushed for only 84 yards in last week’s win over the Jets, hardly a big day on the ground, but even in that modest production, they saw progress, as offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb pointed out earlier this week, saying it was “probably our best week as far working the football inside the B gaps and getting physical on some of those double teams.”

The Seahawks hoped to build off of that progress, but came into Sunday’s game minus leading rusher Kenneth Walker III. Even with their top back sidelined, though, the Seahawks were able to run the ball as well as they have all season.

With Charbonnet leading the way, the Seahawks pounded out a season-best 176 rushing yards, including 121 in the first half alone. That first half total on its own was more than the Seahawks ran for in 10 of their 12 games this season, and was more than they had rushed for in a game since rushing for 133 in Week 4 against Detroit.

Making his third start this season, Charbonnet had the best game of his career, rushing for 134 yards on 22 carries, including a 51-yard touchdown run and a 1-yard touchdown run, and he also added 59 receiving yards on seven catches. His rushing total was the best by a Seahawks back since Walker had 167 yards against the Chargers in Week 7 of the 2022 season.

Kenny McIntosh also ran well in his limited opportunities, gaining 38 yards on seven carries.