Seahawks 31, Cardinals 7: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 2 · Sun, Sep 20 · State Farm StadiumFinal

Final

	1	2	3	4	T
SEA	7	0	10	14	31
ARI	0	7	0	0	7

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At a glanceUpdated Nov 11, 2026, 5:09 AM ET

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-7 on Sun, Sep 20 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ (Week 2, 2026 season). Records after the game: Seahawks 5-4, Cardinals 3-6. J.Smith-Njigba (SEA) led all players with +17.9 EPA on 11 targets.

Who won Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The Seattle Seahawks won 31-7. By quarter: SEA 7-0-10-14, ARI 0-7-0-0.

Who was the best player in Seahawks vs Cardinals?

By expected points added: J.Smith-Njigba (SEA, +17.9 EPA on 11 targets), D.Lock (SEA, +16.1 EPA on 27 dropbacks) and T.McBride (ARI, +5.1 EPA on 10 targets).

What was the turning point of Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The biggest swing in win probability (17 points toward the Seahawks) came in Q3 at 15:00: C.Ryland kicks 64 yards from ARZ 35 to SEA 1. R.Shaheed to SEA 28 for 27 yards (E.Higgins). FUMBLES (E.Higgins), touched at SEA 28, recovered by SEA-C.Surratt at SEA 26. C.Surratt pushed ob at ARZ 37 for 37 yards (K.Clark; C.Ryland).

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Pigskin Nightly, “Seahawks 31, Cardinals 7: Week 2 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-09-20-sea-at-ari (updated 2026-11-11).

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The Verdict

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Seahawks46% success · +0.17 EPA/play

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Cardinals32% success · −0.33 EPA/play

SEA 100% deserveddeserved 0% ARI

Seahawks earned it: the snaps said Seahawks by 19.9, a deserved win probability of more than 99%.

Deserved marginSEA by 19.9

Real marginSEA by 24

Luck pts SEA−2.1

Luck pts ARI+1.7

The swingQ1 12:38 · SEA · +20 pts of win probability. (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock pass deep right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Flags that moved this game

1Unnecessary RoughnessARI → helped SEA · Wk 2 Q2 5:34 · 12-B.Gillikin punts 49 yards to SEA 40, Center-59-C.Kreiter. 22-R.Shaheed ran ob at ARI 46 for 14 yards (43-K.Sharar). PENALTY…+5.4 WP
2Defensive Pass InterferenceSEA → helped ARI · Wk 2 Q1 2:56 · (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass incomplete short middle to 14-Mi.Wilson (24-R.Thomas). PENALTY on SEA-24-R.Thomas, Defensive Pass…+4.9 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

1ARI · 4th & 2Mike LaFleur chose Punt at opp 49, Wk 2 Q1 13:30, tied. Model: Go for it (clear call). Result: punted.−1.18 EP
2ARI · 4th & 4Mike LaFleur chose Punt at opp 47, Wk 2 Q2 12:17, tied. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: punted.−0.65 EP
3ARI · 4th & 2Mike LaFleur chose Punt at own 11, Wk 2 Q2 5:34, tied. Model: Go for it (lean). Result: punted.−0.56 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

From the Lab

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Game DNA130 plays, one strand0 lead changes · 5 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewAlan Eck9 accepted flags in this game · 14.3 a game this season (about league average)Market vs SnapsLine: SEA by 3.5 · Snaps: SEA by 19.9Seahawks covered; the snaps agree

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Week 2

If the 33-yard kick had missed

Cardinals after the play21%what really happened

Q3 6:52 5-J.Myers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

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The river

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Q1Q2Q3Q4

The five biggest swings

+17%Q3 15:00 · for SEAC.Ryland kicks 64 yards from ARZ 35 to SEA 1. R.Shaheed to SEA 28 for 27 yards (E.Higgins). FUMBLES (E.Higgins), touched at SEA 28, recovered by SEA-C.Surratt at SEA 26. C.Surratt pushed ob at ARZ 37 for 37 yards (K.Clark; C.Ryland).
+16%Q1 12:25 · for SEA(Shotgun) D.Lock pass deep right to J.Smith-Njigba for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson.
+12%Q2 14:57 · for ARI(Shotgun) J.Brissett pass short left to T.McBride for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kreiter, Holder-B.Gillikin.
+11%Q2 13:36 · for ARI(Shotgun) J.Price up the middle to ARZ 45 for 2 yards (Z.Collins; Ma.Wilson). FUMBLES (Z.Collins), RECOVERED by ARZ-Z.Collins at ARZ 47.
+10%Q3 12:27 · for SEA(Shotgun) D.Lock pass short middle to J.Smith-Njigba for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson.

Every drive, on the field

ARI attacks →← SEA attacks

Q1 15:00PUNT3p · 8y · 1:41
Q1 13:19TD2p · 86y · 0:54
Q1 12:25PUNT6p · 8y · 4:42
Q1 7:43PUNT3p · -2y · 1:27
Q1 6:16TD12p · 61y · 6:19
Q2 14:57FUM3p · 27y · 1:27
Q2 13:30PUNT3p · 6y · 1:20
Q2 12:10PUNT8p · 36y · 5:02
Q2 7:08PUNT3p · 8y · 1:44
Q2 5:24DOWNS8p · 29y · 4:12
Q2 1:12PUNT6p · 32y · 0:47
Q2 0:25DOWNS6p · 9y · 0:25
Q3 15:00TD4p · 37y · 2:33
Q3 12:27INT3p · 3y · 0:54
Q3 11:33FG8p · 29y · 4:46
Q3 6:47PUNT6p · 16y · 3:34
Q3 3:13TD10p · 80y · 5:33
Q4 12:40PUNT3p · 1y · 1:15
Q4 11:25TD16p · 70y · 10:14
Q4 1:11END2p · 24y · 1:11

Seahawks10 drives5scoring drives (4 TD)50%drives ending in pointsOWN 33avg starting field position1three-and-outs3turnovers incl. downs

Cardinals9 drives1scoring drives (1 TD)11%drives ending in pointsOWN 28avg starting field position4three-and-outs1turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q1
12:25Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Lock pass deep right to J.Smith-Njigba for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson.7–0
Q2
14:57Touchdown(Shotgun) J.Brissett pass short left to T.McBride for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Ryland extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Kreiter, Holder-B.Gillikin.7–7
Q3
12:27Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Lock pass short middle to J.Smith-Njigba for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson.14–7
Q3
6:47Field goalJ.Myers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson.17–7
Q4
12:40Touchdown(Shotgun) D.Lock pass short middle to J.Smith-Njigba for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson.24–7
Q4
1:11TouchdownDirect snap to A.Barner. A.Barner up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson.31–7

Team stats

SEAvsARI

381Total yards151

219Passing yards81

162Rushing yards70

5.7Yards per play3.2

23First downs10

6-13 · 46%Third down3-12 · 25%

1-3Fourth down1-1

3-5Red zone TDs1-1

19/26Comp / att17/28

4.1Yards per carry4.1

1Turnovers1

1 (−16 yds)Sacks allowed2 (−14 yds)

3 for 26Penalties6 for 48

36:33Possession23:27

Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

EPA per play+0.134-0.325

Dropback EPA+0.596-0.286

Rush EPA-0.178-0.402

Success rate46%32%

Explosive plays61

Plays6747

Who moved the needle

J.Smith-NjigbaTargets: 11+17.9

D.LockDropbacks: 27+16.1

T.McBrideTargets: 10+5.1

G.HolaniCarries: 4+2.2

J.LoveTargets: 3+0.1

R.ShaheedTargets: 6-1.6

Cost their side the most

J.BrissettDropbacks: 31-8.9

J.PriceCarries: 13-7.5

Mi.WilsonTargets: 7-5.0

Box score

Seattle Seahawks

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Drew LockQB	19/26	235	9.0	3	0	1-16	85.9	139.1

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Emanuel WilsonRB	21	92	4.4	0	18
Jadarian PriceRB	13	52	4.0	0	25
George HolaniRB	4	13	3.3	0	6
Rashid ShaheedWR	1	4	4.0	0	4
AJ BarnerTE	1	1	1.0	1	1

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR	9	11	155	17.2	3	82
Rashid ShaheedWR	3	6	35	11.7	0	23
Cooper KuppWR	2	2	20	10.0	0	16
Elijah ArroyoTE	1	1	17	17.0	0	17
AJ BarnerTE	1	1	8	8.0	0	8
Jadarian PriceRB	1	2	8	8.0	0	8
George HolaniRB	1	1	2	2.0	0	2
Emanuel WilsonRB	0	1	0	0.0	0	0
Eric SaubertTE	1	1	-10	-10.0	0	-10

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Ernest Jones IVLB	8	4	0	0	0	0
Devon WitherspoonCB	8	4	0	1	0	0
Drake ThomasLB	7	6	0	1	0	0
Leonard WilliamsDT	6	4	1	2	0	1
Rylie MillsDT	4	1	0	0	0	0
Julian LoveS	3	3	0	0	2	0
Byron Murphy IIDT	2	0	0	0	0	0
Jarran ReedDT	1	1	1	1	0	2
Josh JobeCB	1	1	0	0	0	0
AJ FinleyS	1	1	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Jason MyersPK	1/1	100.0	33	4/4	7

Arizona Cardinals

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jacoby BrissettQB	17/28	95	3.4	1	1	2-14	45.8	63.8

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Jeremiyah LoveRB	9	29	3.2	9
Bam KnightRB	2	24	12.0	18
Tyler AllgeierRB	5	10	2.0	5
Jacoby BrissettQB	1	7	7.0	7

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Trey McBrideTE	8	10	41	5.1	1	9
Michael WilsonWR	2	7	18	9.0	0	9
Jeremiyah LoveRB	3	3	16	5.3	0	9
Kendrick BourneWR	2	3	11	5.5	0	8
Tyler AllgeierRB	2	2	9	4.5	0	5
Marvin Harrison Jr.WR	0	1	0	0.0	0	0

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Budda BakerS	11	7	1	1	1	1
Mack Wilson Sr.LB	9	4	0	0	0	0
Jack GibbensLB	9	1	0	0	1	1
Andrew WingardS	8	5	0	1	0	0
Dante StillsDT	7	2	0	0	0	0
Darius RobinsonDE	6	3	0	1	0	0
Zaven CollinsLB	5	2	0	1	0	0
Jordan BurchLB	4	3	0	1	0	0
Roy LopezDT	4	1	0	0	0	0
Will JohnsonCB	4	1	0	0	1	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chad RylandPK	0/0	0.0	0	1/1	1

Starters, confirmed

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Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

Zach CharbonnetRB→ Emanuel Wilson

Josh JonesLT→ Charles Cross

Anthony BradfordRG→ Christian Haynes

Nick EmmanworiNB→ Nehemiah Pritchett

Ty OkadaSS→ Rodney Thomas II

Carson BeckQB→ Jacoby Brissett

Reggie VirgilWR→ Michael Wilson

Simi FehokoWR→ Marvin Harrison Jr.

Devin DuvernayWR→ Kendrick Bourne

Jayden WilliamsLT→ Isaiah Adams

Jon Gaines IIRG→ Paris Johnson Jr.