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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding season opener, the Arizona Cardinals blanked the Seattle Seahawks 48-0, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive prowess. The Cardinals aimed to set the tone for the 2027 season, and they did just that with a dominant performance that left no doubt about their ambitions.
Deshaun Watson was the star of the night, throwing for 357 yards and four touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the Cardinals' high-octane offense. Jeremiyah Love added a strong ground presence with 101 rushing yards, while DeAndre Hopkins was unstoppable in the air with 147 receiving yards, making critical catches that kept the chains moving and the scoreboard lighting up.
Arizona's defense was equally impressive, as they stifled Seattle's offensive efforts throughout the game. Lonnie Johnson Jr. led the charge with eight total tackles and two interceptions, while Josh Sweat added two sacks, consistently pressuring the Seahawks’ offense. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Johnson's first interception shifted momentum, leading to a quick touchdown that set the tone for the rout.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 44 | 29 | 357 | 4 | 0 | 121.1 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 25 | 12 | 145 | 0 | 3 | 26.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 101 | 6.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 19 | 44 | 2.3 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 13 | 26 | 2.0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 8 | 147 | 18.4 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ale Kaho | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaimon Rucker | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TJ Hall | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Bacon | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cade York | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 37 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

