Seattle
Seahawks
0-0
23
FINAL
36
Arizona
Cardinals
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling season opener, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 36-23, marking a strong start to the 2027 season. Both teams came in looking to make a statement, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in this high-stakes matchup.
Arch Manning led the Seahawks’ offensive charge with an impressive 338 passing yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to move the ball through the air. However, the Cardinals’ offense was bolstered by Courtland Sutton, who racked up an impressive 140 receiving yards, while Chase Brown contributed on the ground with 61 rushing yards, helping to maintain a balanced attack.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Zah Frazier's interception proved to be a turning point, halting a Seahawks drive and shifting the tide of the game. Additionally, Rueben Bain Jr. applied consistent pressure with a sack, while Jack Campbell led the Seahawks' defense with 11 tackles, but it wasn't enough to contain the Cardinals' offensive onslaught.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arch Manning | QB | 41 | 25 | 61% | 338 | 3 | 2 | 91.3 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 32 | 24 | 75% | 268 | 1 | 0 | 109.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 12 | 45 | 3.8 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 7 | 18 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Phil Mafah | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 9 | 140 | 15.6 | 55 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 8 | 124 | 15.5 | 38 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 6 | 99 | 16.5 | 29 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 6 | 37 | 6.2 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Connor Heyward | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Woods | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ty Robinson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick McMorris | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Hargrave | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zion Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ James | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daron Payne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Cole | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 25 |
| Nick Folk | K | 5 | 6 | 3 | 44 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

