This is where the Arizona Cardinals knew the NFC West would be won or lost.<br />In this building, among this nose, in this chill.<br />The Cardinals came to Seattle, knowing the road to the NFC West prominence would go through CenturyLink Field.<br />For the first half of Sunday night's marathon game - which ended just a few minutes shy of four hours with a 39-32 Cardinals win - the Cardinals looked as if they were on cruise control at 70 mph.<br />They coasted to a 22-7 halftime lead behind two touchdowns from quarterback Carson Palmer to wide receiver Michael Floyd.<br />"I can't be prouder of a bunch of guys the way we won it and how we won it," coach Bruce Arians said.
