SEATTLE – When the marathon was over, the NFL’s loudest outdoor venue went mute. The silence was breathtaking.
The Cardinals started the night as an opponent. Three hours and 53 minutes later, they left CenturyLink field as a legitimate rival.
They prevailed in a game that was as long as it was strange. The Cardinals gave it all away and then took it back again. They made Valley fans sweat, squirm and scream at their television sets, and after blowing a 19-point lead, they still found a way to finish off a quality opponent. Maybe even the division race.