So this happened:In a frustrating 26-23 overtime loss to

the San Francisco 49ers Richard Sherman Color Rush Jersey , the Seattle Seahawks seemed to be constantly impeded by officiating calls going against them. Pete Morelli’s crew handed out a few ticky-tacky, ‘happens on every play’ holding calls that felt one-sided. Penalties jarred and crunched against the offense’s schedule. Pete Carroll’s post-game thoughts corroborated with this:It extended to defensive calls too. Shaquill Griffin’s defensive pass interference call in overtime on Dante Pettis looked highly questionable. How a corner is supposed to catch and run with a wide receiver is beyond me. Even more egregious was the DPI call against the impressive Delano Hill on the mostly neutered George Kittle.However, on the crucial big completion down the sideline to J.D. McKissic, the officials got it 100% right. Pre-snap, McKissic motioned out wide. His before-the-play movement was followed by Fred Warner. This told Russell Wilson the coverage was man-to-man.Given the sugaring linebackers and off-the-screen deep middle safety, Wilson knew he basically had a one-on-one to hit against a man blitz. Boy did he hit it! McKissic was a giant speed and route-running mismatch for Warner. Unfortunately, as the tape shows, Ethan Pocic hooked his oncoming rusher towards the end of the rep. The holding call was the correct one...on this occasion.It seems bizarre that people are using this game as a method for criticizing offensive playcaller Brian Schottenheimer. His designs were adapted throughout the game; he did a sound job once more.Such poor officiating and execution, combined with an embarrassingly bad playing surface (Tedric Thompson slip be damned) Duane Brown Color Rush Jersey , is what lost Seattle this game.Still, enough doom and gloom. The Seahawks are still going to the playoffs. While this loss makes it slightly less likely that their trip to the postseason will be as the 5th seed, to be the best you have to beat the best. And this is still a year beyond most of pre-season’s wildest dreams. The 49ers are now 1-11 in their last 5 years against Seattle; Richard Sherman can have this one. But this game can act as a valuable teaching moment for the Seahawks— “huge lessons for our team,” said Carroll. Despite all the bad aspects, Seattle was a missed SeaBass PAT away from winning in normal time. Heck, they even inexplicably short-kicked on the 49ers’ touchdown return! We’re on to Kansas City. SEATTLE (1-2) at ARIZONA (0-3)Sunday, 4:05 p.m., ET, FoxOPENING LINE — Seahawks by 3RECORD VS. SPREAD — Seahawks 1-1-1 K.J. Wright Color Rush Jersey , Cardinals 0-2-1SERIES RECORD — Cardinals lead 19-18-1LAST MEETING — Cardinals beat Seahawks 26-24, Dec. 24, 2017LAST WEEK — Seahawks beat Cowboys 24-13; Cardinals lost to Bears 16-14AP PRO32 RANKING — Seahawks No. 21, Cardinals No. 32SEAHAWKS OFFENSE — OVERALL (27), RUSH (27), PASS (22)SEAHAWKS DEFENSE — OVERALL (17), RUSH (30), PASS (8)CARDINALS OFFENSE — OVERALL (32), RUSH (32) Bobby Wagner Color Rush Jersey , PASS (32)CARDINALS DEFENSE — OVERALL (25), RUSH (29), PASS (20)STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES — Seahawks are 4-0-1 at Arizona in past five seasons but 1-4 vs. Cardinals in Seattle in that span. … Both Cardinals, Seahawks have lost to Bears this season. … Win Sunday will tie Pete Carroll with Mike Holmgren for most coaching wins in franchise history (90). …Victory would give QB Russell Wilson franchise-record 75 career victories for regular season and playoffs, breaking mark of 74 he shares with Matt Hasselbeck. Wilson needs four more wins to tie Dave Krieg for franchise record not including playoffs. … Wilson will be making his 100th consecutive start. … Seahawks are 0-2 on road. … Seattle WR Doug Baldwin practiced this week for first time injuring MCL in opener but his status for game is uncertain. Baldwin needs four TD catches to pass Darrell Jackson for second on Seahawks’ career receiving list. … Since 2012, Seattle is 48-0 when leading by four or more points at halftime. … Seahawks lead NFL with seven interceptions. … Cardinals have not started season 0-4 since 1986, two years before franchise moved from St. Louis to Arizona. They are 0-3 for first time since 2004. … WR Larry Fitzgerald has catch in 214 consecutive games, second-longest streak in NFL history. In his 14 seasons against Seahawks Justin Coleman Color Rush Jersey , Fitzgerald has 163 catches for 1,958 yards and 11 TDs. He has more catches and yards receiving than any Seattle opponent. Only Tim Brown (14) had more receiving TDs vs. Seahawks. … Fitzgerald needs 42 yards receiving against Seattle to join Jerry Rice as only player with 2,000 yards receiving against three teams (Rams, 49ers). … Cardinals’ offense has scored three touchdown in three games, fewest in NFL. …. Arizona RB David Johnson has 35 career TDs, including two of team’s three this season. … DE Chandler Jones has 7 ½ sacks in five career games against Seattle. … Fantasy tip: It’s never bad bet to take whatever defense is playing Arizona, especially with rookie Josh Rosen making first start and Seattle one of league’s best at takeaways.