Seattle
Seahawks
8-3
41
FINAL
23
Arizona
Cardinals
5-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Seattle Seahawks defeated the Arizona Cardinals 41-23 in a decisive Week 18 matchup, solidifying their position as a playoff contender. With both teams vying for momentum heading into the postseason, the Seahawks showcased their offensive prowess and tactical discipline throughout the game.
Darian Mensah led the Cardinals with a commendable 310 passing yards and two touchdowns, but it was the Seahawks' balanced attack that stole the show. Jadarian Price was a key contributor on the ground with 98 rushing yards, while Cooper Kupp dominated through the air, racking up an impressive 189 receiving yards. Their combined efforts propelled Seattle to a commanding lead, making it difficult for Arizona to mount a comeback.
Defensively, the Seahawks were relentless, with Josh Jobe leading the charge with nine total tackles. Leonard Williams added pressure with a sack, while Nick Emmanwori's interception proved crucial in shifting the game's momentum. The turning point came early in the second half when Emmanwori picked off a pass, allowing Seattle to extend their lead and ultimately control the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darian Mensah | QB | 40 | 22 | 55% | 310 | 2 | 1 | 86.4 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 25 | 15 | 60% | 272 | 1 | 0 | 110.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 27 | 98 | 3.6 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 70 | 4.1 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 10 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Darian Mensah | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 7 | 189 | 27.0 | 104 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Jaylin Noel | WR | 10 | 160 | 16.0 | 35 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Treylon Burks | WR | 5 | 69 | 13.8 | 19 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 7 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 17 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Josh Whyle | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jakobie Keeney-James | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jobe | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Zdroik | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Heldt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 39 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 47 |

