Seattle
Seahawks
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35
FINAL
21
Arizona
Cardinals
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 18 showdown, the Seattle Seahawks secured a 35-21 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, clinching a playoff berth in the process. With both teams fighting for positioning, the stakes couldn't have been higher, and Seattle rose to the occasion, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Quarterback Sam Darnold led the charge for the Seahawks, throwing for 227 yards and contributing significantly to their scoring efforts. Running back Jadarian Price added to the offensive onslaught with 77 rushing yards, while receiver Jauan Jennings made his presence felt with 65 receiving yards. The combination of Darnold's passing and Price's ground game proved too much for the Cardinals' defense to contain.
On the defensive side, the Seahawks' Bud Clark made a critical impact with an interception that shifted the momentum of the game. Although the Cardinals' Bobby Okereke recorded a team-high eight tackles, it was Seattle's ability to force turnovers that ultimately defined the matchup. The pivotal moment came when Clark's pick set up a crucial touchdown, allowing the Seahawks to pull away and secure their playoff spot with confidence.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 227 | 1 | 0 | 79.8 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 168 | 1 | 3 | 40.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 16 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 46 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 49 | 3.1 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 14 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | — | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 7 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Smith | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| British Brooks | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Omarion Hampton | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeShon Elliott | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Bolden | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suntarine Perkins | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Ivey | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 4 | 5 | 1 | 56 |

