Arizona
Cardinals
4-2
28
FINAL
12
Seattle
Seahawks
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 28-12, maintaining their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Cardinals showcased their offensive prowess and solidified their postseason aspirations.
Kyler Murray led the charge for Arizona, throwing for two touchdowns and connecting effectively with standout receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who racked up 83 receiving yards. Trey Benson contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 79 yards and establishing a balanced offensive attack that kept Seattle's defense on its heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals were relentless, highlighted by Walter Nolen’s impressive 1.5 sacks and Jalen Thompson’s pivotal interception, which shifted momentum in Arizona's favor. The turning point came in the third quarter when Thompson's interception set up a touchdown drive, extending the Cardinals' lead and putting the Seahawks in a difficult position from which they could not recover.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 262 | 0 | 1 | 70.2 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 199 | 2 | 0 | 125.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 19 | 79 | 4.2 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker III | HB | 13 | 39 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dante Moore | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Xavier Robinson | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Lyle Rhodes | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 12 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 6 | 78 | 13.0 | 21 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 32 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Eric Singleton Jr. | WR | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Lyle Rhodes | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker III | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Walter Nolen | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Owen Pappoe | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDGE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Guzman | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDGE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Carter | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Kinchen | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tae Johnson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Riley | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keion White | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Ojulari | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 37 |
| Joshua Karty | K | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

