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Rookie Tyler Lockett sets Seahawks’ record for punt-return yardage

Lockett said there were two keys to his big day. One was the Cardinals usually were punting from deep in their own territory — longer punts tend to allow for more running lanes. Another was Seattle double-teaming Arizona’s top coverage man, Justin Bethel.

GLENDALE, Ariz. — Tyler Lockett looked behind him and thought the same as everyone else on the Seahawks sideline — his 66-yard punt return was going to be nullified due to a penalty on Richard Sherman.

It had happened earlier, with Sherman called for holding to negate a Lockett 22-yard return.

“I thought it was going to be called back,’’ Lockett said.