Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
13
FINAL
21
Arizona
Cardinals
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup of the 2026 season, the Arizona Cardinals held off the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 21-13. The victory was crucial for Arizona as they look to build momentum early in the season, while Seattle sought to recover from a challenging start.
Ty Simpson was the standout performer for the Cardinals, throwing for three touchdowns and leading his team to a crucial win. On the other side, Michael Penix Jr. put up solid numbers with 187 passing yards, but it was Jonathan Taylor's impressive 100 rushing yards that kept the Seahawks competitive throughout the game. Jordan Addison also contributed significantly, racking up 88 receiving yards in a losing effort.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their mark with a strong performance, highlighted by Jaycee Horn's eight total tackles and T.J. Edwards’ sack. The game’s turning point came when Sauce Gardner intercepted Penix in the fourth quarter, stalling a potential comeback and solidifying Arizona's hold on the game. With this victory, the Cardinals showcased their ability to capitalize on key moments, a trait that will be essential as the season unfolds.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 38 | 17 | 45% | 187 | 1 | 1 | 57.6 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 31 | 14 | 45% | 168 | 3 | 0 | 94.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 17 | 100 | 5.9 | 46 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 14 | 64 | 4.6 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 12 | 47 | 3.9 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 36 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ty Johnson | HB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 88 | 17.6 | 18 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 6 | 44 | 7.3 | 16 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| TreVeyon Henderson | HB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Foster Moreau | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Gonzalez | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Cisco | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Harmon | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Trotter Jr | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 40 |

