Cardinals quarterback Ryan Lindley came into Sunday’s game without a touchdown pass during his NFL career.
Perhaps the problem was not letting the running back touch the ball before he threw it. The Cardinals grabbed a 7-0 lead over the 49ers in the first quarter on Sunday when Lindley threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Michael Floyd on a flea flicker.
The score came on Lindley’s 229th pass attempt in the NFL, but it might not be his last scoring play if the early results hold up. Lindley hit on all four passes that he tried on the opening drive of the game, including a 24-yard strike to tight end Darren Fells. Stepfan Taylor also ran three times for 14 yards to help set the 49ers defense up to get suckered in by the flea flicker.
The Cardinals will win the NFC West if they win and the Seahawks lose on Sunday afternoon.