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Seahawks, Cardinals Deliver Message in Ugly Tie: Our Defenses Can Be Unbeatable
- Updated: October 24, 2016
It was ugly. It was putrid. It was an eyesore. There are piers covered in pigeon poop more pleasing than that ratings-sucking monstrosity.
It was a large man wearing a Speedo. It was dial-up. It was Mike Tyson pronouncing chrysanthemum.
Hold on. Another punt is coming.
Sunday Blight Football.
It’s fitting this game between Arizona and Seattle ended in a 6-6 tie after five periods. Yes, it finally ended in all of its ugly glory with a doinked field goal followed by a hooked field goal.
Doink. #SEAvsAZ pic.twitter.com/ztSyGoL7OC
— NFL (@NFL) October 24, 2016
But there is a message amid the rubble.
Yes, the Cardinals and Seahawks sent a message to the rest of the NFC. It wasn’t delivered with flowers or candy. It was with a rock through the window of pretty-boy teams such as the Packers and Cowboys, who have won (mostly) with impressive offenses.
The Seahawks and Cardinals have a level of defensive prowess perhaps unmatched by any other team in the league.
The Vikings are good on defense and so are the Eagles, but these two teams in Seattle and Arizona are defensive giants. We are watching them develop into that now. That may not have been the case earlier in the season, but it is now.
The Cowboys have a solid defense, but they’ve shocked the NFC with their offense—a rookie quarterback and running back and a tremendous offensive line. As good as …
