Seattle
Seahawks
0-1
10
FINAL
45
Arizona
Cardinals
1-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals dominated the Seattle Seahawks with a decisive 45-10 victory, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive strength in Week 2 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Cardinals improved their standings early in the season, while the Seahawks struggled to find their rhythm on both sides of the ball.
Carson Beck led the Cardinals' explosive offense, throwing for two touchdowns and efficiently managing the game. Jeremiyah Love added to the onslaught with 86 rushing yards, while Kendrick Bourne was a standout receiver, racking up 108 yards through the air. Despite a solid performance from Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold, who tallied 217 passing yards, it was not enough to keep pace with Arizona's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their presence felt, with Walter Nolen III leading the way with seven total tackles and Josh Sweat contributing with 1.5 sacks. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Arizona's defense stifled a Seahawks drive, forcing a turnover that led to a quick touchdown, effectively swinging the momentum in their favor. This combination of defensive stops and a high-octane offense secured the Cardinals' commanding victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 32 | 19 | 59% | 217 | 1 | 0 | 90.2 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 27 | 13 | 48% | 167 | 2 | 0 | 92.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 19 | 86 | 4.5 | 31 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 30 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 19 | 61 | 3.2 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 3 | -5 | -1.7 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 6 | 108 | 18.0 | 45 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 8 | 79 | 9.9 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 16 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Giovanni Ricci | FB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 42 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 42 |

