Arizona
Cardinals
1-7
20
FINAL
38
Seattle
Seahawks
3-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 9 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 38 to 20, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Seahawks showcased their offensive prowess, while the Cardinals struggled to keep pace in this crucial divisional clash.
Sam Darnold led the charge for Seattle, throwing for two touchdowns and efficiently managing the game. Zach Charbonnet was a force on the ground, racking up 93 rushing yards, while the passing attack featured a strong performance from Michael Wilson, who amassed 121 receiving yards for Arizona. Though the Cardinals' Tua Tagovailoa put up solid numbers with 231 passing yards, it wasn't enough to keep his team competitive.
Defensively, the Seahawks were dominant, with DeMarcus Lawrence registering an impressive three sacks, disrupting the Cardinals' offensive rhythm. Devon Witherspoon's interception proved critical, halting a potential scoring drive and turning momentum firmly in Seattle's favor. The turning point came late in the second quarter when the Seahawks scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that the Cardinals couldn't overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 39 | 19 | 231 | 1 | 1 | 65.2 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 41 | 21 | 227 | 2 | 0 | 84.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 14 | 93 | 6.6 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 11 | 48 | 4.4 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | -2 | -0.4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 121 | 17.3 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 56 | 8.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Noah Igbinoghene | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| E.J. Speed | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Jobe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph-Day | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Okada | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chazz Surratt | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 38 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 43 |

