Terry Blount, ESPN Staff Writer 9y

Legion of Boom had a big day Sunday

SEATTLE -- The Legion of Boom was back Sunday with its best effort of the season in the 19-3 victory over the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona has lived by the deep ball this season, but the Seattle Seahawks secondary held Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton to 3-of-8 passing on attempts of at least 15 yards downfield. That includes his first interception on those throws this season, a second quarter pick by cornerback Byron Maxwell.

The Seahawks have not allowed a deep touchdown pass (thrown at least 15 yards downfield) since Week 5, the longest active streak of the season.

Certainly, it helped the Seahawks on Sunday that Arizona wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was out with a sprained knee, the first game he has missed in seven years. But the Seahawks secondary blanketed Cardinals receiver Michael Floyd, who didn’t have a catch and was targeted only twice.

All four secondary starters were on the field Sunday for the Seahawks, but the key was that all four were healthy.

Strong safety Kam Chancellor, who missed two games with a groin injury and played through ankle and hip problems, said Sunday was the best he has felt all season. Maxwell, who missed four games with a calf injury, was back in the starting lineup for the second consecutive game.

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