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Former QB Calls Out NFL Over Controversial Ending of Seahawks-Cardinals

Former QB Calls Out NFL Over Controversial Ending of Seahawks-Cardinals

Summary

The Seattle Seahawks won against the Arizona Cardinals with a field goal in the last seconds of the game. A new NFL kickoff rule played a role in the game because a kickoff error by the Cardinals gave the Seahawks a better field position for their winning drive. A former NFL quarterback criticized this rule, calling it unreasonable.

Key Facts

  • The Seahawks defeated the Cardinals with a last-second 52-yard field goal.
  • Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray threw two touchdown passes late in the fourth quarter.
  • Seattle's Sam Darnold completed 18 of 26 passes for 242 yards and led a crucial 26-yard drive.
  • Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught four passes for 79 yards, including a vital 22-yard catch.
  • The NFL’s new kickoff rule requires the ball to land within a specific zone to be considered "in play."
  • The Cardinals' final kickoff missed the required landing zone, resulting in a penalty.
  • This penalty gave the Seahawks a shorter field, allowing them to score the game-winning field goal.
  • Former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel criticized the new rule as unreasonable.
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