Seattle
Seahawks
1-0
24
FINAL
26
Arizona
Cardinals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Seattle Seahawks 26-24 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. Both teams came into the game looking to establish momentum early in the year, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in this high-stakes showdown.
Arizona's offensive showcase was led by quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for 233 yards and two touchdowns, displaying precision and poise under pressure. Running back Chase Brown added a dynamic element to the offense with a strong performance on the ground, rushing for 107 yards. Tee Higgins was the standout receiver, racking up an impressive 189 yards and proving to be a consistent target for Milton throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals made critical stops when it mattered most, with Zaven Collins leading the charge with eight total tackles. Myles Murphy's two sacks put pressure on the Seahawks' offense, disrupting their rhythm and contributing to key turnovers. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cardinals' defense held strong, allowing them to secure the victory and improve their record early in the season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 233 | 2 | 2 | 67.4 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 160 | 0 | 0 | 63.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 107 | 7.1 | 58 | 0 | 39 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 23 | 68 | 3.0 | 16 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 189 | 23.6 | 98 | 2 | 58 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | REDG | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 42 |

