Final2022 Week 9

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 9 2022

Seattle Seahawks

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31

Arizona Cardinals

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21

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks3771431
Cardinals707721

SEA 31ARI 21 Final

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    SEA · QB

    21.8PPR pts

    26/34, 275 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kenneth Walker III

    SEA

    27.9PPR pts

    26 ATT, 109 YDS, 2 TD, 3 REC, 20 REC YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    19.0PPR pts

    25/35, 175 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Zaven Collins

    ARI

    1 INT, 1 TD, 7 TKL

Seahawks 31, Cardinals 21: Seattle beats Arizona

Seattle led 10–7 at halftime and outscored Arizona 21–14 after the break to win 31–21. The Seahawks finished with a 421–262 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 6-for-14 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Seahawks kept the ball for 34:31.

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

  • +1.7 yards/play SEA 6.0 · ARI 4.3
  • +159 total yards SEA 421 · ARI 262
  • +24% third-down rate SEA 67% · ARI 43%

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Cardinals
SeahawksStatCardinals
6.0Yards per play4.3
421Total yards262
67%Third-down conversion43%
Other team stats
70Plays61
1Turnovers1
34:31Time of possession25:29

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Cardinals scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlaySEAARI
1st quarter
10:50SEAJason Myers 49-yard FG Takes lead30
6:17ARIKyler Murray → DeAndre Hopkins, 22-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP37
2nd quarter
11:59SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 4-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP107
3rd quarter
9:18ARIZaven Collins 30-yard interception return TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP1014
2:43SEAGeno Smith → Tyler Lockett, 9-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP1714
4th quarter
7:32SEAKenneth Walker III 1-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP2414
3:32ARIKyler Murray → Zach Ertz, 6-yard TDMatt Prater XP2421
2:14SEAKenneth Walker III 5-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP3121

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Cardinals, Week 9 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kenneth WalkerSEARB27.9 PTSRB2
  2. Geno SmithSEAQB21.8 PTSQB5
  3. Kyler MurrayARIQB19.0 PTSQB8
  4. Tyler LockettSEAWR17.7 PTSWR12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithSEAQB21.8QB526/34275216380106.9Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB19.0QB825/35175208600101.5Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kenneth WalkerSEARB27.9RB2RB26109243200
Tyler LockettSEAWR17.7WR12WR———55671
Zach ErtzARITE15.0TE6TE———85401
Rondale MooreARIWR14.9WR16WR———108690
DK MetcalfSEAWR14.7WR17WR———65371Start/Sit →
Noah FantSEATE14.6TE7TE———65960Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR13.6WR21WR———54361
James ConnerARIRB11.4RB19RB745055190
Travis HomerSEARB6.2RB33RB17033250Start/Sit →
Will DisslySEATE5.4TE23TE———43240
Eno BenjaminARIRB3.7RB41RB412011150
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2.6TE32TE———2260Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR1.3WR86WR1301100Start/Sit →
Robbie ChosenARIWR0.6WR88WR———31-40
DeeJay DallasSEARB0.4RB66RB140————Start/Sit →
Keaontay IngramARIRB0.2RB69RB120————
Dee EskridgeSEAWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR59 snaps81%
  2. Kenneth WalkerRB56 snaps77%
  3. Tyler LockettWR54 snaps74%
  4. Noah FantTE44 snaps60%
  5. Will DisslyTE43 snaps59%

Target Share32 targets

  1. DK Metcalf19%, 6 targets
  2. Noah Fant19%, 6 targets
  3. Tyler Lockett16%, 5 targets
  4. Will Dissly13%, 4 targets
  5. Kenneth Walker13%, 4 targets
  6. Other22%, 7 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker76%, 26 carries
  2. Geno Smith18%, 6 carries
  3. Travis Homer3%, 1 carries
  4. DeeJay Dallas3%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Zach ErtzTE61 snaps97%
  2. DeAndre HopkinsWR59 snaps94%
  3. Rondale MooreWR57 snaps90%
  4. Robbie ChosenWR52 snaps83%
  5. James ConnerRB45 snaps71%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Rondale Moore30%, 10 targets
  2. Zach Ertz24%, 8 targets
  3. DeAndre Hopkins15%, 5 targets
  4. James Conner15%, 5 targets
  5. Robbie Chosen9%, 3 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Kyler Murray38%, 8 carries
  2. James Conner33%, 7 carries
  3. Eno Benjamin19%, 4 carries
  4. Greg Dortch5%, 1 carries
  5. Keaontay Ingram5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Zach ErtzARITE6197%824%0
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR5994%515%0
Rondale MooreARIWR5790%1030%0
Robbie ChosenARIWR5283%39%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR5981%619%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB5677%413%26
Tyler LockettSEAWR5474%516%0
James ConnerARIRB4571%515%7
Noah FantSEATE4460%619%0
Will DisslySEATE4359%413%0
Dee EskridgeSEAWR3953%26%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2940%26%0
Travis HomerSEARB2129%39%1
Eno BenjaminARIRB1727%13%4
Trey McBrideARITE1321%00%0
Dareke YoungSEAWR1419%00%0
Greg DortchARIWR58%13%1
Stephen AndersonARITE35%00%0
DeeJay DallasSEARB23%00%1
A.J. GreenARIWR12%00%0
Keaontay IngramARIRB12%00%1
Penny HartSEAWR11%00%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+9.4Tyler Lockett17.7 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.4Robbie Chosen0.6 PTS vs 5.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.4 xFPKenneth Walker III27.9 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —27.923.4+4.577%76% car—02676%413%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB19.020.0−1.0100%35 att—35838%00%
Geno SmithSEA · QB21.818.3+3.5100%34 att—34618%00%
Rondale MooreARI · WR14.916.7−1.890%30% tgt—000%1030%
Zach ErtzARI · TE15.013.3+1.797%24% tgt—000%824%
James ConnerARI · RB11.412.8−1.471%33% car—0733%515%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR14.710.0+4.781%19% tgt—000%619%
Noah FantSEA · TE14.610.0+4.660%19% tgt—000%619%
DeAndre HopkinsARI · WR13.68.3+5.394%15% tgt—000%515%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR17.78.3+9.474%16% tgt—000%516%
Will DisslySEA · TE5.46.7−1.359%13% tgt—000%413%
Travis HomerSEA · RB6.25.6+0.629%9% tgt—013%39%
Robbie ChosenARI · WR0.65.0−4.483%9% tgt—000%39%
Eno BenjaminARI · RB3.74.2−0.527%19% car—0419%13%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE2.63.3−0.740%6% tgt—000%26%
Dee EskridgeSEA · WR0.03.3−3.353%6% tgt—000%26%
Greg DortchARI · WR1.32.3−1.08%5% car—015%13%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB0.40.6−0.23%3% car—013%00%
Keaontay IngramARI · RB0.20.6−0.42%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 32 targets and 34 carries; Cardinals 33 targets and 21 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith

SEA · QB · 21.8 pts on 18.3 expected

26 of 34 passing for 275 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 38 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 19.0 pts on 20.0 expected

25 of 35 passing for 175 yards, 2 touchdowns; 8 carries for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Kenneth Walker III Strong role

SEA · — · 27.9 pts on 23.4 expected

4 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards; 26 carries (76% of the team's) for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.4 expected.

DK Metcalf Short-yardage role

SEA · WR · 14.7 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 37 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Rondale Moore Volume, no payoff

ARI · WR · 14.9 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (30% of the team's), 8 catches for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Zach Ertz

ARI · TE · 15.0 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

DeAndre Hopkins Ran hot

ARI · WR · 13.6 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Tyler Lockett Ran hot

SEA · WR · 17.7 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Kenneth Walker III played 77% of the snaps, up from a 50% season average.
  • Stock up: Dee Eskridge played 53% of the snaps, up from a 26% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: James Conner played 71% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock up: Robbie Chosen played 83% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock down: Eno Benjamin played 27% of the snaps, down from a 51% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DCardinals D
QBs15.918.0
RBs27.025.4
WRs24.730.2
TEs16.216.7

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

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 56% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 56%, stood at 42% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Murray → Hopkins, 22-yd TD46% → 68%Q1 6:17
  2. −24Smith → Metcalf, 4-yd TD68% → 44%Q2 11:59
  3. +31Collins 30-yd pick-six40% → 71%Q3 9:18
  4. −36Smith → Lockett, 9-yd TD73% → 37%Q3 2:43
  5. −26Walker 1-yd TD run28% → 2%Q4 7:32

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Cardinals
Seattle SeahawksMeasureArizona Cardinals
70Plays61
51%Pass rate66%
7.3Yds / dropback3.5
4.6Yds / carry5.8
10/15Third downs6/14

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 9 more plays and gained 3.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Metcalf 19% · Fant 19% · Lockett 16%
  • ARI Moore 30% · Ertz 24% · Hopkins 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Cardinals
ResultSEAARI
Touchdowns42
Field goals10
Punts36
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs11
  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 34-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Seahawks drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to seven minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:008344:10Field goal
ARIQ1 10:509834:33Touchdown
SEAQ1 6:17331:25Punt
ARIQ1 4:523-61:45Punt
SEAQ1 3:0712796:08Touchdown
ARIQ2 11:59593:35Punt
SEAQ2 8:24441:43Downs
ARIQ2 6:41360:54Punt
SEAQ2 5:474212:56Punt
ARIQ2 2:5111662:36Fumble
SEAQ2 0:153520:15End of half
ARIQ3 15:00361:38Punt
SEAQ3 13:223-42:07Punt
ARIQ3 11:153-121:49Punt
SEAQ3 9:26100:08Interception
SEAQ3 9:1813756:35Touchdown
ARIQ3 2:43643:25Punt
SEAQ4 14:1813816:46Touchdown
ARIQ4 7:3214754:00Touchdown
SEAQ4 3:325851:18Touchdown
ARIQ4 2:144-51:14Downs
SEAQ4 1:002-21:00End of game
About these numbers

The Cardinals' interception touchdown is counted as a Seahawks interception, not as a Cardinals possession. 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.

Seahawks vs Cardinals Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and Cardinals 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 Seahawks win
58–02012
Largest Cardinals win
27–32009

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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Cardinals
SeahawksStatCardinals
9-8Record4-13
23.9Points per game20.0
351.5Yards per game323.5
5.7Yards per play4.8
23.6Points allowed per game26.4
361.7Yards allowed per game348.9

Seahawks vs Cardinals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
ARI −2Cardinals failed to cover by 12
Total
49Over: 52 points scored (by 3)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Cardinals25.521−4.5
Seahawks23.531+7.5

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

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Seahawks 3–1 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
6–3
Over/under
5–4
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
5–2
ATS on the road
3–2

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
4–5
Over/under
4–4–1
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
3–3
ATS at home
2–3

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

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Seahawks vs Cardinals Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Seattle. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Seahawks vs Cardinals Week 9 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–21 in Week 9 of the 2022 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on November 6, 2022. See the Seahawks' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The final score was Seahawks 31, Cardinals 21. The Seahawks led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 21, Cardinals 14.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Cardinals game?

Seattle led 10–7 at halftime and outscored Arizona 21–14 after the break to win 31–21. The Seahawks finished with a 421–262 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Kenneth Walker led all players with 3 catches for 20 yards, plus 26 carries for 109 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Cardinals?

Kenneth Walker led the game with 27.9 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 9, on 3 catches for 20 yards, plus 26 carries for 109 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Geno Smith was next with 21.8 (QB5). See Kenneth Walker's 2022 game log.

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

Geno Smith (SEA) led all passers with 26 of 34 for 275 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Kenneth Walker (SEA) led in rushing with 26 carries for 109 yards and 2 touchdowns. Noah Fant (SEA) led in receiving with 5 catches for 96 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kenneth Walker score against the Cardinals?

Kenneth Walker scored 27.9 points in PPR leagues, 26.4 in half-PPR and 24.9 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 9 of the 2022 season, on 3 catches for 20 yards, plus 26 carries for 109 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Tyler Lockett outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.7 PPR points on 8.3 xFP (+9.4). Robbie Chosen fell furthest short, with 0.6 points on 5.0 xFP (−4.4). 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 Seahawks vs Cardinals?

Kenneth Walker III had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Seahawks beat the Cardinals?

The Seahawks beat the Cardinals 31–21 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 4.3 and outgained them 421–262.

What was the turning point of Seahawks vs Cardinals?

Geno Smith's 9-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett with 2:43 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from 73% to 37%.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Cardinals record?

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

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

Before Week 9 of 2022, they last met in the 2022 season on October 16, 2022, when the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 19–9.

What was the closing spread for Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Cardinals −2, making the Arizona Cardinals 2-point favorites, with a closing total of 49. That implied about 25.5 points for the Cardinals and 23.5 for the Seahawks.

Did Seahawks vs Cardinals go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 49, and the teams combined for 52 points, 3 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The Seahawks covered as 2-point underdogs against the closing line of Cardinals −2. The final margin was 10 points.