Final2021 Week 11

Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 11 2021

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Seattle Seahawks

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Scoring by quarter
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ARI 23SEA 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Colt McCoy

    ARI · QB

    22.9PPR pts

    35/44, 328 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Zach Ertz

    ARI · TE

    28.8PPR pts

    8 REC, 88 YDS, 2 TD

  • Seahawks leader

    Tyler Lockett

    SEA · WR

    15.5PPR pts

    4 REC, 115 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Chandler Jones

    ARI

    2 SACK, 4 TKL

Cardinals 23, Seahawks 13: Arizona beats Seattle

Arizona led 13–6 at halftime and outscored Seattle 10–7 after the break to win 23–13. The Cardinals finished with a 413–266 edge in total offense.

The Seahawks went 2-for-10 on third down, while the Cardinals kept the ball for 40:22 and finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +147 total yards ARI 413 · SEA 266
  • +30% third-down rate ARI 50% · SEA 20%
  • +20:44 time of possession ARI 40:22 · SEA 19:38

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Seahawks
CardinalsStatSeahawks
413Total yards266
50%Third-down conversion20%
40:22Time of possession19:38
Other team stats
5.2Yards per play5.4
79Plays49
0Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Seahawks scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Seahawks
TimeTeamPlayARISEA
1st quarter
2:47ARIColt McCoy → Zach Ertz, 1-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP70
2nd quarter
8:23SEAJason Myers 27-yard FG73
1:52ARIColt McCoy → Zach Ertz, 2-yard TD Extends leadXP missed133
1:05SEAJason Myers 27-yard FG136
3rd quarter
12:57ARIMatt Prater 53-yard FG Extends lead166
4th quarter
7:05SEADeeJay Dallas 2-yard TD runJason Myers XP1613
2:20ARIJames Conner 1-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP2313

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Seahawks, Week 11 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Zach ErtzARITE28.8 PTSTE1
  2. James ConnerARIRB20.9 PTSRB8
  3. Colt McCoyARIQB19.9 PTSQB10
  4. Rondale MooreARIWR16.1 PTSWR21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Colt McCoyARIQB19.9QB1035/44328206180112.9
Russell WilsonSEAQB6.5QB2714/262070022080.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Zach ErtzARITE28.8TE1TE———98882
James ConnerARIRB20.9RB8RB2162165370
Rondale MooreARIWR16.1WR21WR———1111510
Tyler LockettSEAWR15.5WR23WR———541150
A.J. GreenARIWR11.8WR31WR———74780
DeeJay DallasSEARB9.7RB21RB42512120Start/Sit →
Antoine WesleyARIWR8.4WR43WR———44440
DK MetcalfSEAWR7.1WR53WR———84310Start/Sit →
Gerald EverettSEATE6.7TE22TE———43370
Christian KirkARIWR4.5WR70WR———52250
Alex CollinsSEARB3.6RB46RB10360————
Eno BenjaminARIRB3.0RB50RB61501150
Will DisslySEATE2.6TE41TE———31160
Rashaad PennySEARB1.9RB57RB2190————
Colby ParkinsonSEATE1.6TE52TE———1160Start/Sit →
Travis HomerSEARB0.4RB72RB140————Start/Sit →
Darrell DanielsARITE0.0—TE———1000
Penny HartSEAWR0.0—WR———1000
Freddie SwainSEAWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. James ConnerRB68 snaps82%
  2. Zach ErtzTE63 snaps76%
  3. Antoine WesleyWR63 snaps76%
  4. Christian KirkWR61 snaps73%
  5. A.J. GreenWR57 snaps69%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Rondale Moore25%, 11 targets
  2. Zach Ertz20%, 9 targets
  3. A.J. Green16%, 7 targets
  4. James Conner14%, 6 targets
  5. Christian Kirk11%, 5 targets
  6. Other14%, 6 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. James Conner64%, 21 carries
  2. Colt McCoy18%, 6 carries
  3. Eno Benjamin18%, 6 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR45 snaps92%
  2. DK MetcalfWR45 snaps92%
  3. Gerald EverettTE42 snaps86%
  4. Will DisslyTE25 snaps51%
  5. Freddie SwainWR20 snaps41%

Target Share25 targets

  1. DK Metcalf32%, 8 targets
  2. Tyler Lockett20%, 5 targets
  3. Gerald Everett16%, 4 targets
  4. Will Dissly12%, 3 targets
  5. DeeJay Dallas8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Alex Collins53%, 10 carries
  2. DeeJay Dallas21%, 4 carries
  3. Russell Wilson11%, 2 carries
  4. Rashaad Penny11%, 2 carries
  5. Travis Homer5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyler LockettSEAWR4592%520%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR4592%832%0
Gerald EverettSEATE4286%416%0
James ConnerARIRB6882%614%21
Zach ErtzARITE6376%920%0
Antoine WesleyARIWR6376%49%0
Christian KirkARIWR6173%511%0
A.J. GreenARIWR5769%716%0
Will DisslySEATE2551%312%0
Freddie SwainSEAWR2041%14%0
Rondale MooreARIWR3239%1125%0
Alex CollinsSEARB1837%00%10
DeeJay DallasSEARB1837%28%4
Darrell DanielsARITE2935%12%0
Dee EskridgeSEAWR1122%00%0
Demetrius HarrisARITE1822%00%0
Eno BenjaminARIRB1822%12%6
Rashaad PennySEARB816%00%2
Travis HomerSEARB510%00%1
Penny HartSEAWR48%14%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE48%14%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+13.6Zach Ertz28.8 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.4DK Metcalf7.1 PTS vs 13.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.6 xFPJames Conner20.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
James ConnerARI · RB20.923.6−2.782%64% car—02164%614%
Colt McCoyARI · QB22.923.2−0.3100%44 att—44618%00%
Rondale MooreARI · WR16.118.5−2.439%25% tgt—000%1125%
Zach ErtzARI · TE28.815.2+13.676%20% tgt—000%920%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR7.113.5−6.492%32% tgt—000%832%
Russell WilsonSEA · QB8.512.7−4.2100%26 att—26211%00%
A.J. GreenARI · WR11.811.80.069%16% tgt—000%716%
Christian KirkARI · WR4.58.4−3.973%11% tgt—000%511%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR15.58.4+7.192%20% tgt—000%520%
Antoine WesleyARI · WR8.46.7+1.776%9% tgt—000%49%
Gerald EverettSEA · TE6.76.70.086%16% tgt—000%416%
Alex CollinsSEA · RB3.66.4−2.837%53% car—01053%00%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB9.75.9+3.837%21% car—0421%28%
Eno BenjaminARI · RB3.05.5−2.522%18% car—0618%12%
Will DisslySEA · TE2.65.1−2.551%12% tgt—000%312%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE1.61.7−0.18%4% tgt—000%14%
Darrell DanielsARI · TE0.01.7−1.735%2% tgt—000%12%
Freddie SwainSEA · WR0.01.7−1.741%4% tgt—000%14%
Penny HartSEA · WR0.01.7−1.78%4% tgt—000%14%
Rashaad PennySEA · RB1.91.3+0.616%11% car—0211%00%
Travis HomerSEA · RB0.40.6−0.210%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Cardinals 44 targets and 33 carries; Seahawks 25 targets and 19 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Colt McCoy

ARI · QB · 22.9 pts on 23.2 expected

35 of 44 passing for 328 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 18 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.2 expected.

Russell Wilson

SEA · QB · 8.5 pts on 12.7 expected

14 of 26 passing for 207 yards; 2 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.7 expected.

James Conner Volume, no payoff

ARI · RB · 20.9 pts on 23.6 expected

6 targets (14% of the team's), 5 catches for 37 yards; 21 carries (64% of the team's) for 62 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.6 expected.

Rondale Moore

ARI · WR · 16.1 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (25% of the team's), 11 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

DK Metcalf Volume, no payoff

SEA · WR · 7.1 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (32% of the team's), 4 catches for 31 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Tyler Lockett Ran hot

SEA · WR · 15.5 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 4 catches for 115 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.4 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Zach Ertz Ran hot

ARI · TE · 28.8 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 8 catches for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Antoine Wesley

ARI · WR · 8.4 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: James Conner played 82% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: Antoine Wesley played 76% of the snaps, up from a 32% season average.

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Gerald Everett played 86% of the snaps, up from a 70% season average.
  • Stock up: DeeJay Dallas played 37% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock down: Colby Parkinson played 8% of the snaps, down from a 30% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed toCardinals DSeahawks D
QBs16.517.2
RBs20.528.9
WRs37.933.2
TEs7.714.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 63% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Seahawks win probability

Seahawks win probability by game minuteSeahawks started at 63%, stood at 31% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −23McCoy → Ertz, 1-yd TD62% → 39%Q1 2:47
  2. +11Myers 27-yd FG35% → 46%Q2 8:23
  3. −22McCoy → Ertz, 2-yd TD44% → 22%Q2 1:52
  4. +28Dallas 2-yd TD run2% → 30%Q4 7:05
  5. −14Conner 1-yd TD run14% → <1%Q4 2:20

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Seahawks
Arizona CardinalsMeasureSeattle Seahawks
79Plays49
58%Pass rate61%
6.9Yds / dropback6.0
2.9Yds / carry4.5
7/14Third downs2/10

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 30 more plays and gained 0.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Moore 25% · Ertz 20% · Green 16%
  • SEA Metcalf 32% · Lockett 20% · Everett 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Seahawks
ResultARISEA
Touchdowns31
Field goals12
Punts45
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals20
  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 16-play, 82-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cardinals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to eight minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:004122:46Punt
ARIQ1 12:1416829:27Touchdown
SEAQ1 2:479285:08Punt
ARIQ2 12:393-12:11Punt
SEAQ2 10:287362:05Field goal
ARIQ2 8:2313926:31Touchdown
SEAQ2 1:527680:47Field goal
ARIQ2 1:059541:05Missed FG
ARIQ3 15:005252:03Field goal
SEAQ3 12:574152:09Punt
ARIQ3 10:484212:03Punt
SEAQ3 8:455182:04Punt
ARIQ3 6:41563:47Punt
SEAQ3 2:54461:28Punt
ARIQ3 1:2614677:30Missed FG
SEAQ4 8:565741:51Touchdown
ARIQ4 7:0510674:45Touchdown
SEAQ4 2:20581:04Downs
ARIQ4 1:16301:00Punt
SEAQ4 0:16110:16End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The Cardinals and Seahawks first met in 1976 and have played 55 times since. They have been NFC West rivals since 2002.

All-time series
32–22–1Seahawks lead, 55 meetings since 1976
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Cardinals win
27–32009
Largest Seahawks win
58–02012

Since 2021

10–1 Seahawks lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Cardinals at Seahawks Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Seahawks
CardinalsStatSeahawks
11-6Record7-10
26.4Points per game23.2
373.6Yards per game323.9
5.6Yards per play5.8
21.5Points allowed per game21.5
329.2Yards allowed per game379.1

Cardinals vs Seahawks Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SEA −4.5Seahawks failed to cover by 14.5
Total
45Under: 36 points scored (by 9)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Seahawks24.813−11.8
Cardinals20.323+2.8

The Cardinals beat their implied total and the Seahawks fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
8–3
Over/under
5–6
ATS as favorite
3–3
ATS as underdog
5–0
ATS on the road
6–0

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
5–5
Over/under
1–8–1
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
3–2
ATS at home
2–3

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Cardinals vs Seahawks Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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Cardinals vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Cardinals vs Seahawks Week 11 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 23–13 in Week 11 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on November 21, 2021. See the Cardinals' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Seahawks?

The final score was Cardinals 23, Seahawks 13. The Cardinals led 13–6 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 10, Seahawks 7.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Seahawks game?

Arizona led 13–6 at halftime and outscored Seattle 10–7 after the break to win 23–13. The Cardinals finished with a 413–266 edge in total offense. Zach Ertz led all players with 8 catches for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Seahawks?

Zach Ertz led the game with 28.8 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 11, on 8 catches for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Conner was next with 20.9 (RB8).

Who led Cardinals vs Seahawks in passing, rushing and receiving?

Colt McCoy (ARI) led all passers with 35 of 44 for 328 yards and 2 touchdowns. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 21 carries for 62 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Lockett (SEA) led in receiving with 4 catches for 115 yards.

How many fantasy points did Zach Ertz score against the Seahawks?

Zach Ertz scored 28.8 points in PPR leagues, 24.8 in half-PPR and 20.8 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 11 of the 2021 season, on 8 catches for 88 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 20% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Seahawks?

Zach Ertz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.8 PPR points on 15.2 xFP (+13.6). DK Metcalf fell furthest short, with 7.1 points on 13.5 xFP (−6.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Seahawks?

James Conner had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the Seahawks?

The Cardinals beat the Seahawks 23–13 because they outgained them 413–266.

What was the turning point of Cardinals vs Seahawks?

DeeJay Dallas' 2-yard touchdown run with 7:05 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Seahawks' win probability from 2% to 30%.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Seahawks record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 32–22–1 across 55 meetings since 1976.

When did the Cardinals and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 11 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on November 19, 2020, when the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 28–21.

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs Seahawks?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Seahawks −4.5, making the Seattle Seahawks 4.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45. That implied about 24.8 points for the Seahawks and 20.3 for the Cardinals.

Did Cardinals vs Seahawks go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45, and the teams combined for 36 points, 9 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs Seahawks?

The Cardinals covered as 4.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Seahawks −4.5. The final margin was 10 points.