Arizona knocks Seattle from undefeated list, 37- 34 in OT

GLENDALE, ARIZ.— The NFCWest has a new challenger for the top that’s won three straight games. The Arizona Cardinals earned a few style points with the way they pulled off this prime- time thriller, too.

ZaneGonzalez made a 48- yard field goal with 20 seconds left in overtime to give the Cardinals a 37- 34 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in a Sunday night show that featured 1,091 total yards, huge plays, crucial mistakes and — finally — a winner.

“These are the games you honestly dream about,” Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray said.

Seattle led all of regulation until Gonzalez made a 44- yard field goal as time expired to tie it at 34. It meant an entertaining quarterback duel between Murray and Seattle’s Russell Wilson would continue.

And that’s when the crazy really got started.

TheCardinals stoppedthe Seahawks opening drive in overtime and then quickly moved downfield. On secondand- 15, Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury electedtogoaheadandtry for the field goal. Gonzalezmadethe41- yarder, but Kingsbury called a timeout just before the snap because the play clock was winding down. Gonzalez missed wide left on the next attempt.

“That was pretty bad,” Kingsbury said of the sideline and clock management. “Pretty much a complete debacle. But luckily those guys bailed us out.”

Moments later, it appeared Seattle had won on the ensuing drive when DK Metcalf caught a 48- yard touchdown pass, but the play was called back because of holding on receiver

David Moore. Wilson threw an interception on the next play. The passwas picked off by rookie Isaiah Simmons.

“We could have won it on offense a couple times, on defense a couple times, in overtime as well, and we weren’t able to get the finish that we needed,” Seattle coach Pete Carroll said.

That gave Gonzalez the chance for redemption. He nailed the winner to knock off the previously undefeated Seahawks ( 5- 1) and set off a raucous celebration at midfield.

Murray threw for 360 yards, three touchdowns and one interception. He also ran for 67 yards and a touchdown. Wilson completed 33 of 50 passes for 388 yards and three touchdowns but also had three interceptions.

“I thought we played a great game except for those three plays, I mean honestly,” Wilson said. “Those are my fault.”

Seattle’s CarlosHyde had a 24- yard touchdown run in the second quarter. Tyler Lockett caught three touchdowns passes and had a career- high 200 yards receiving on 15 catches.

The Cardinals pulled to 27- 24 on Murray’s 5- yard touchdownrun in the thirdquarter. ButLockett’s thirdtouchdown catch of the night made it 34.

But the Cardinals ( 5- 2) weren’t done. Christian Kirk caught an 8- yard touchdown pass with 2: 28 left to pull Arizona to 34- 31. Seattle had to punt on the ensuing drive and the Cardinals needed just 52 seconds to move 54 yards and Gonzalez kicked the tying field goal.

“I don’t think I smiled all game,” Murray said. “It just felt likewe had to keep our heads downand keep grinding. When you are playing against Russell, anything is possible. I think everybody saw that tonight.”

RICK SCUTERI/ AP Arizona Cardinals kicker ZaneGonzalez ismobbed by his teammates as they celebrate his game- winning field goal on Sunday night against the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale, Ariz. The Cardinalswon 37- 34 in overtime when Gonzalez’s 48- yard field goal sailed through the uprights.