Final2023 Week 18

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 18 2023

Seattle Seahawks

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Arizona Cardinals

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Scoring by quarter
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SEA 21ARI 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    17.8PPR pts

    22/30, 262 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    James Conner

    ARI · RB

    30.4PPR pts

    27 ATT, 150 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 54 REC YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    Michael Wilson

    ARI · WR

    15.5PPR pts

    6 REC, 95 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Darrell Taylor

    SEA

    1 SACK, 4 TKL

Seahawks 21, Cardinals 20: Seattle holds off Arizona

Seattle led 13–6 at halftime and won 21–20, though Arizona took the second half 14–8. Arizona outgained the Seahawks 466–327.

The Cardinals went 5-for-13 on third down, while the Seahawks 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

  • +12% third-down rate SEA 50% · ARI 38%

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the third-down battle.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Cardinals
SeahawksStatCardinals
50%Third-down conversion38%
Other team stats
327Total yards466
6.2Yards per play6.8
53Plays69
0Turnovers0
23:57Time of possession36:03

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored two touchdowns and two field goals; the Cardinals scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlaySEAARI
1st quarter
5:05SEAJason Myers 33-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
11:08ARIMatt Prater 23-yard FG Ties game33
7:06SEAGeno Smith → Will Dissly, 19-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP103
1:57ARIMatt Prater 34-yard FG106
0:00SEAJason Myers 29-yard FG Extends lead136
3rd quarter
10:33ARIJames Conner 29-yard TD run Ties gameMatt Prater XP1313
4th quarter
9:48ARIKyler Murray → Trey McBride, 8-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP1320
1:54SEAGeno Smith → Tyler Lockett, 34-yard TD Game winnerGeno Smith → Tyler Lockett, 2-pt conversion2120

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Cardinals, Week 18 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. James ConnerARIRB30.4 PTSRB1
  2. Geno SmithSEAQB20.4 PTSQB8
  3. Kyler MurrayARIQB17.8 PTSQB14
  4. Tyler LockettSEAWR17.1 PTSWR16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB17.8QB1422/30262105330110.7Start/Sit →
Geno SmithSEAQB20.4QB816/28189203280101.6Start/Sit →
Clayton TuneARIQB0.1QB38————110—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
James ConnerARIRB30.4RB1RB27150144540
Tyler LockettSEAWR17.1WR16WR———42711
Michael WilsonARIWR15.5WR24WR———66950Start/Sit →
Will DisslySEATE13.6TE4TE———33461
Trey McBrideARITE12.4TE7TE———63341Start/Sit →
Kenneth WalkerSEARB9.1RB29RB177801130
Zach CharbonnetSEARB8.0RB34RB532022280Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR7.6WR49WR15054310
Elijah HigginsARITE5.2TE27TE———22320Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR4.4WR71WR———53140Start/Sit →
Colby ParkinsonSEATE3.8TE32TE———4380Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR3.4WR82WR———42140Start/Sit →
Michael CarterARIRB2.9RB51RB41702120Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfSEAWR2.0WR97WR———61100Start/Sit →
Jake BoboSEAWR1.9WR98WR———1190

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR46 snaps84%
  2. Tyler LockettWR43 snaps78%
  3. Colby ParkinsonTE43 snaps78%
  4. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR36 snaps65%
  5. Zach CharbonnetRB29 snaps53%

Target Share26 targets

  1. DK Metcalf23%, 6 targets
  2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba19%, 5 targets
  3. Tyler Lockett15%, 4 targets
  4. Colby Parkinson15%, 4 targets
  5. Will Dissly12%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker68%, 17 carries
  2. Zach Charbonnet20%, 5 carries
  3. Geno Smith12%, 3 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE68 snaps97%
  2. Michael WilsonWR58 snaps83%
  3. James ConnerRB52 snaps74%
  4. Greg DortchWR47 snaps67%
  5. Rondale MooreWR40 snaps57%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Trey McBride21%, 6 targets
  2. Michael Wilson21%, 6 targets
  3. Rondale Moore17%, 5 targets
  4. James Conner14%, 4 targets
  5. Greg Dortch14%, 4 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share38 carries

  1. James Conner71%, 27 carries
  2. Kyler Murray13%, 5 carries
  3. Michael Carter11%, 4 carries
  4. Rondale Moore3%, 1 carries
  5. Clayton Tune3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Trey McBrideARITE6897%621%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR4684%623%0
Michael WilsonARIWR5883%621%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR4378%415%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE4378%415%0
James ConnerARIRB5274%414%27
Greg DortchARIWR4767%414%0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR3665%519%0
Rondale MooreARIWR4057%517%1
Zach CharbonnetSEARB2953%28%5
Kenneth WalkerSEARB2749%14%17
Elijah HigginsARITE2739%27%0
Will DisslySEATE2036%312%0
Travis VokolekARITE2130%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR1927%00%0
Jake BoboSEAWR1425%14%0
Noah FantSEATE815%00%0
Michael CarterARIRB913%27%4
Emari DemercadoARIRB710%00%0
Brady RussellSEARB59%00%0
Dareke YoungSEAWR47%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+10.4Tyler Lockett17.1 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.0DK Metcalf2.0 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.2 xFPJames Conner30.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
James ConnerARI · RB30.423.2+7.274%71% car—02771%414%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB17.815.7+2.197%30 att—30513%00%
Geno SmithSEA · QB20.413.6+6.8100%28 att—28312%00%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —9.112.1−3.049%68% car—01768%14%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR2.010.0−8.084%23% tgt—000%623%
Michael WilsonARI · WR15.510.0+5.583%21% tgt—000%621%
Trey McBrideARI · TE12.410.0+2.497%21% tgt—000%621%
Rondale MooreARI · WR7.69.0−1.457%17% tgt—013%517%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR4.48.3−3.965%19% tgt—000%519%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE3.86.7−2.978%15% tgt—000%415%
Greg DortchARI · WR3.46.7−3.367%14% tgt—000%414%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR17.16.7+10.478%15% tgt—000%415%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB8.06.4+1.653%20% car—0520%28%
Michael CarterARI · RB2.95.8−2.913%11% car—0411%27%
Will DisslySEA · TE13.65.0+8.636%12% tgt—000%312%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE5.23.3+1.939%7% tgt—000%27%
Jake BoboSEA · WR1.91.7+0.225%4% tgt—000%14%
Clayton TuneARI · QB0.10.6−0.53%0 att—013%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 26 targets and 25 carries; Cardinals 29 targets and 38 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith Ran hot

SEA · QB · 20.4 pts on 13.6 expected

16 of 28 passing for 189 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 28 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 17.8 pts on 15.7 expected

22 of 30 passing for 262 yards, 1 touchdown; 5 carries for 33 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Kenneth Walker III Volume, no payoff

SEA · — · 9.1 pts on 12.1 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards; 17 carries (68% of the team's) for 78 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.1 expected.

DK Metcalf Unlucky

SEA · WR · 2.0 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (23% of the team's), 1 catch for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

James Conner Ran hot

ARI · RB · 30.4 pts on 23.2 expected

4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 54 yards; 27 carries (71% of the team's) for 150 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Michael Wilson Ran hot

ARI · WR · 15.5 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: Michael Wilson →

Tyler Lockett Ran hot

SEA · WR · 17.1 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (15% of the team's), 2 catches for 71 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Will Dissly Ran hot

SEA · TE · 13.6 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Colby Parkinson played 78% of the snaps, up from a 46% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 97% of the snaps, up from a 67% season average.
  • Stock up: Greg Dortch played 67% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DCardinals D
QBs16.519.4
RBs26.626.2
WRs34.432.5
TEs12.411.2

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

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 23% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +11Prater 23-yd FG39% → 50%Q2 11:08
  2. −25Smith → Dissly, 19-yd TD50% → 25%Q2 7:06
  3. +29Conner 29-yd TD run21% → 50%Q3 10:33
  4. +40Murray → McBride, 8-yd TD50% → 90%Q4 9:48
  5. −66Smith → Lockett, 34-yd TD>99% → 34%Q4 1:54

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Cardinals
Seattle SeahawksMeasureArizona Cardinals
53Plays69
53%Pass rate45%
6.8Yds / dropback8.4
5.5Yds / carry5.4
6/12Third downs5/13

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 16 fewer plays than Arizona.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Metcalf 23% · Smith-Njigba 19% · Parkinson 15%
  • ARI Wilson 21% · McBride 21% · Moore 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Cardinals
ResultSEAARI
Touchdowns22
Field goals22
Punts53
Turnovers00
Missed field goals02
  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 78-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 18 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:008304:06Punt
SEAQ1 10:5411785:49Field goal
ARIQ1 5:05392:06Punt
SEAQ1 2:596101:54Punt
ARIQ1 1:059794:57Field goal
SEAQ2 11:087754:02Touchdown
ARIQ2 7:0610595:09Field goal
SEAQ2 1:5711641:57Field goal
SEAQ3 15:004202:13Punt
ARIQ3 12:474872:14Touchdown
SEAQ3 10:336104:01Punt
ARIQ3 6:325302:55Punt
SEAQ3 3:37381:31Punt
ARIQ3 2:0612617:18Touchdown
SEAQ4 9:48331:28Punt
ARIQ4 8:2013505:24Missed FG
SEAQ4 2:564671:02Touchdown
ARIQ4 1:549421:54Missed FG
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.

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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Cardinals
SeahawksStatCardinals
9-8Record4-13
21.4Points per game19.4
322.9Yards per game324.1
5.5Yards per play5.2
23.6Points allowed per game26.8
371.4Yards allowed per game355.7

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Seahawks vs Cardinals Week 18 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 21–20 in Week 18 of the 2023 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on January 7, 2024. See the Seahawks' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The final score was Seahawks 21, Cardinals 20. The Seahawks led 13–6 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 8, Cardinals 14.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Cardinals game?

Seattle led 13–6 at halftime and won 21–20, though Arizona took the second half 14–8. Arizona outgained the Seahawks 466–327. James Conner led all players with 4 catches for 54 yards, plus 27 carries for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Seahawks vs Cardinals?

Geno Smith's 34-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett with 1:54 left in the fourth quarter gave the Seahawks a 21–20 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Cardinals?

James Conner led the game with 30.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 18, on 4 catches for 54 yards, plus 27 carries for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown. Geno Smith was next with 20.4 (QB8). See James Conner's 2023 game log.

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

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 22 of 30 for 262 yards and a touchdown. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 27 carries for 150 yards and a touchdown. Michael Wilson (ARI) led in receiving with 6 catches for 95 yards.

How many fantasy points did James Conner score against the Seahawks?

James Conner scored 30.4 points in PPR leagues, 28.4 in half-PPR and 26.4 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 18 of the 2023 season, on 4 catches for 54 yards, plus 27 carries for 150 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 71% of his team's carries.

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

Tyler Lockett outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 17.1 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+10.4). DK Metcalf fell furthest short, with 2.0 points on 10.0 xFP (−8.0). 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?

James Conner had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Seahawks come back to beat the Cardinals?

The Seahawks' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Geno Smith's 34-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Geno Smith's 34-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Seahawks vs Cardinals?

Geno Smith's 34-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett with 1:54 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from >99% to 34%.

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 18 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on October 22, 2023, when the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 20–10.

What is the Seahawks vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The Seahawks lead 10–1 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.