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Keys to Victory: How Seahawks Can Beat Cardinals in Week 18 Finale

In what could be the final game for coach Pete Carroll and/or quarterback Russell Wilson with the Seahawks, what must the team do to upset the Cardinals on their home turf? Reporter Corbin Smith and Nick Lee break down their keys to victory at State Farm Stadium.
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Keys to Victory: How Seahawks Can Beat Cardinals in Week 18 Finale
Keys to Victory: How Seahawks Can Beat Cardinals in Week 18 Finale

With four quarters left to play in their 2021 season before entering offseason mode, Russell Wilson and the 6-10 Seahawks will hit the road one last time aiming to play spoiler as they face the 11-5 Cardinals in Week 18.

What must Seattle accomplish to pull off the upset and prevent Arizona from winning an NFC West title in the season finale? Reporter Corbin Smith and Nick Lee dissect several keys to victory, including capitalizing on a short-handed Cardinals interior defensive line with a dose of Rashaad Penny and the run game along with slowing down tight end Zach Ertz with a fourth-string strong safety.

Check out all of Corbin and Nick's keys in the video above and watch the Locked On Seahawks podcast in its entirety below!

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Corbin K. Smith
CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.

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