Seattle
Seahawks
1-0
24
FINAL
45
Arizona
Cardinals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an impressive display of offensive firepower, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Seattle Seahawks 45-24 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this win, Arizona not only secured their second consecutive victory but also sent a strong message to the rest of the league about their playoff aspirations.
Leading the charge for the Cardinals was quarterback Justin Herbert, who showcased his arm strength with a staggering 415 passing yards and four touchdown passes. Running back Tony Pollard added to the offensive onslaught with a solid 103 rushing yards, while the receiving corps was highlighted by big plays, helping to keep the Seahawks on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals were effective in disrupting Seattle's rhythm, with Jadeveon Clowney recording 1.5 sacks and Jaylon Johnson snagging an interception. The turning point came in the second quarter when Arizona's defense forced a crucial turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that swung momentum firmly in their favor. This victory underscores the Cardinals' balanced attack, proving they can dominate both on offense and defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 415 | 4 | 0 | 143.6 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 318 | 2 | 1 | 91.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 17 | 103 | 6.1 | 50 | 2 | 33 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 13 | 46 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 7 | 38 | 5.4 | 25 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 9 | 184 | 20.4 | 56 | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| Terry McLaurin | WR | 7 | 158 | 22.6 | 95 | 2 | 82 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 139 | 27.8 | 73 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dontayvion Wicks | WR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 50 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominique Hampton | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jadeveon Clowney | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lorenzo Styles Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Fields II | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ka'imi Fairbairn | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 43 |
| Andres Borregales | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 29 |
| Thomas Morstead | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

