The Seattle Seahawks need a win to maintain their spot at the top of the NFC West, and so far they’re playing like they want to win the division today. Seattle prevailed against the Arizona Cardinals, powered by their stifling defense and efficient offense.

After missing a first drive touchdown, head coach Mike Macdonald’s defense went hard. Seattle grabbed interceptions from quarterback Kyler Murray on consecutive possessions. To the relief of every 12th player, 12th woman and 12th child, the Seahawks took full advantage of both turnovers. Geno Smith found JSN for a 19-yard touchdown strike and Zach Charbonnet scored on a creative goal-line play design.

Speaking of Charbonnet, he was devastated in the first half. The second-year back, who started as a replacement for the injured Kenneth Walker III, reminds everyone why Seattle made a second-round pick on him in last year’s draft. So far on the day, Charbonnet has accumulated 87 rushing yards, including a 51-yard dash for his second touchdown of the game.

Seattle had six possessions in the first half and scored points on four of them, giving them a 14-point lead. At the start of the second half, the Seahawks will get the ball back.

First half stats:

• Geno Smith 15 of 18 for 151 yards, one touchdown

• Total yards: Seahawks 272, Cardinals 156

  • Rushing: Seahawks 121, Cardinals 47

  • Passing: Seahawks 151, Cardinals 109

• Total games: Seahawks 32, Cardinals 28

• First downs: Seahawks 12, Cardinals 8

• Time of Possession – Seahawks 16:40, Cardinals 13:20

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This article originally appeared on Seahawks Wire: First half recap: Seahawks lead Cardinals 24-10