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SEATTLE (AP) \u2014 Coby Bryant returned an interception 69 yards for a touchdown<\/a> and Leonard Williams had 2 1\/2 sacks as the Seahawks tormented Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, and Seattle beat Arizona 16-6 on Sunday to move into a tie for the NFC West lead.<\/p>\n

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had six catches for 77 yards and the first offensive touchdown against the Cardinals (6-5) in three weeks. But it was the defense that made the difference for the Seahawks (6-5) against their division rivals, who had their four-game winning streak snapped.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought he was dominant,\u201d Seattle coach Mike Macdonald said of Williams. \u201cI knew he played great and then I looked at the stat line and I realized he played out of his mind.\u201d<\/p>\n

Williams finished with six tackles and four quarterback hurries for Seattle, which has beaten Arizona six straight times. The teams play again in two weeks.<\/p>\n

The Cardinals averaged more than 29 points per game in their previous three, but the Seahawks held them to 298 total yards and 49 yards rushing while sacking Murray five times.<\/p>\n

Williams said the team has been coming together since a leadership meeting following their bye week two weeks ago. He said the Seahawks declared the remainder of the season a playoff run and he woke up Sunday feeling positive about the team.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that made it just crunch time for us,\u201d Williams said. \u201cWe just understood the urgency of getting the job done.\u201d<\/p>\n

Geno Smith threw for 254 yards with a touchdown pass and an interception for Seattle. Murray threw for 285 yards, and tight end Trey McBride had 12 catches for 133 yards.<\/p>\n

Seattle led 7-3 midway through the third quarter when Arizona went for it on fourth-and-2 from the Seahawks 40. Murray was flushed right, then threw the ball over defender Devon Witherspoon and his own receiver into the arms of Bryant, who dashed to the end zone for a 13-3 lead.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think I\u2019ve ever run that fast,\u201d said Bryant, who finished the score with a dive into the end zone that resembled Marshawn Lynch\u2019s \u201cBeast Mode\u201d celebration. \u201cI know I\u2019m going to get fined, so hopefully Marshawn saw it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murray drove the Cardinals to the Seattle 4 early in the fourth quarter, but Arizona settled for a 22-yard field goal by Chad Ryland. Arizona had converted 16 straight touchdowns in goal-to-go situations coming into the game. Ryland missed a field goal with about 40 seconds remaining that would have set up an onside kick try.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, it\u2019s a hostile environment,\u201d Murray said. \u201cWe just didn\u2019t execute, did not execute at a high enough level to win that game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Smith-Njigba set up his touchdown when he took a pass on a shallow cross and sprinted downfield for a 46-yard gain to the Arizona 4. He scored two plays later on a 3-yard pass from Smith to the right side of the end zone, with a clear-out by DK Metcalf, for a 7-3 halftime lead.<\/p>\n

It was the first touchdown allowed by the Cardinals\u2019 defense since the fourth quarter against Miami three weeks ago.<\/p>\n

Arizona\u2019s James Conner, who entered with 697 yards rushing, was held to 8 yards on seven carries. It was Seattle\u2019s best defensive performance of the season under first-year coach Macdonald, who had lost his previous four home games.<\/p>\n

\u201cCoach was in his bag this week,\u201d Witherspoon said.<\/p>\n

Storm proof<\/p>\n

The Seahawks prepared this week while dealing with the effects of a storm that knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of residents and team facilities. Some fans were still without power as more rain began to fall Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe were happy for the hot shower, I\u2019m not gonna lie,\u201d Witherspoon said. \u201cBoy, it felt so good.\u201d<\/p>\n

After further review<\/p>\n

Both teams had apparent touchdowns overturned.<\/p>\n

Late in the first quarter, Williams appeared to complete a strip-sack of Murray that Tyrice Knight recovered and returned for a touchdown. A review determined Murray\u2019s arm was moving forward when Williams hit him, making it an incomplete pass.<\/p>\n

Murray hit Michael Wilson for an apparent 7-yard TD midway through the second, but Paris Johnson Jr. was flagged for holding. Later in the drive, an apparent completion to Marvin Harrison Jr. in the left front corner of the end zone was overturned because officials determined that he only got one foot down. Arizona settled for a field goal on that drive.<\/p>\n

Injuries<\/p>\n

Cardinals: Murray received trainers\u2019 attention after he appeared to injure his shoulder on a hard hit in the fourth quarter, but never left the game. \u2026 DL Roy Lopez was helped off the field late in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

Seahawks: G Anthony Bradford was helped off the field in the first quarter with an apparent leg injury.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

Cardinals: At Minnesota next Sunday.<\/p>\n

Seahawks: At the New York Jets next Sunday.<\/p>\n

___<\/p>\n

AP NFL: https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/nfl<\/a><\/p>\n