Arizona
Cardinals
6-2
45
FINAL
24
Seattle
Seahawks
1-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Seattle Seahawks 45-24 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. The victory solidifies the Cardinals' position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower against a division rival.
Quarterback J.J. McCarthy led the way for Arizona, throwing for an impressive 326 yards and three touchdowns, with standout receiver Brian Thomas Jr. racking up a staggering 363 receiving yards. The Cardinals' offensive unit was firing on all cylinders, converting key plays and capitalizing on their scoring opportunities, which ultimately set the tone for the game.
Defensively, Danielle Hunter anchored the Cardinals with seven total tackles, disrupting Seattle's rhythm and limiting their effectiveness throughout the match. The game's turning point came when Arizona forced critical turnovers, allowing them to build a substantial lead and maintain control. Despite CJ Allen's two interceptions for the Seahawks, they couldn't overcome the Cardinals' relentless offense and defensive pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 38 | 16 | 42% | 326 | 3 | 2 | 77.3 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 45 | 28 | 62% | 258 | 2 | 2 | 74.1 |
| Zach Wilson | QB | 20 | 11 | 55% | 232 | 3 | 0 | 135.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachaad White | HB | 20 | 58 | 2.9 | 19 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 31 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Thomas Jr | WR | 15 | 363 | 24.2 | 87 | 5 | 71 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 19 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 8 | 60 | 7.5 | 19 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 30 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Rachaad White | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 16 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Van Jefferson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter Jr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayden McDonald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nnamdi Madubuike | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen DeLoach | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Rankins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Akheem Mesidor | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Hicks | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Segun Olubi | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Christiansen | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Muhammad II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 51 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
| JK Scott | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

