Final2026 Week 2

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 2 2026

Seattle Seahawks

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Arizona Cardinals

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Scoring by quarter
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Seahawks70101431
Cardinals07007

SEA 31ARI 7 Final

  • Passing leader

    Drew Lock

    SEA · QB

    21.4PPR pts

    19/26, 235 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    SEA · WR

    42.5PPR pts

    9 REC, 155 YDS, 3 TD

  • Cardinals leader

    Trey McBride

    ARI · TE

    18.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 41 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Julian Love

    SEA

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Seahawks 31, Cardinals 7: Seattle pulls away from Arizona

Seattle broke a 7–7 halftime tie, outscoring Arizona 24–0 after the break to win 31–7. The Seahawks finished with a 381–151 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 3-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Seahawks kept the ball for 36:33.

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

  • +2.5 yards/play SEA 5.7 · ARI 3.2
  • +230 total yards SEA 381 · ARI 151
  • +21% third-down rate SEA 46% · ARI 25%

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
5.7Yards per play3.2
381Total yards151
46%Third-down conversion25%
Other team stats
67Plays47
1Turnovers1
36:33Time of possession23:27

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlaySEAARI
1st quarter
12:25SEADrew Lock → Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 82-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP70
2nd quarter
14:57ARIJacoby Brissett → Trey McBride, 2-yard TD Ties gameChad Ryland XP77
3rd quarter
12:27SEADrew Lock → Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 7-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP147
6:47SEAJason Myers 33-yard FG Extends lead177
4th quarter
12:40SEADrew Lock → Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 12-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP247
1:11SEAAJ Barner 1-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP317

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Cardinals, Week 2 2026

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR42.5 PTSWR1
  2. Drew LockSEAQB21.4 PTSQB9
  3. Trey McBrideARITE18.1 PTSTE6
  4. Emanuel WilsonSEARB9.2 PTSRB28

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Drew LockSEAQB21.4QB919/2623530———139.1Start/Sit →
Jacoby BrissettARIQB7.5QB2817/28951117063.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR42.5WR1WR———1191553Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE18.1TE6TE———108411Start/Sit →
Emanuel WilsonSEARB9.2RB28RB219201000Start/Sit →
AJ BarnerSEATE7.9TE20TE1111180Start/Sit →
Jeremiyah LoveARIRB7.5RB37RB929033160Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedSEAWR6.9WR53WR14063350Start/Sit →
Jadarian PriceSEARB5.0RB43RB135202180Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppSEAWR4.0WR79WR———22200Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierARIRB3.9RB49RB51002290Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR3.8WR83WR———72180Start/Sit →
Kendrick BourneARIWR3.1WR87WR———32110Start/Sit →
Elijah ArroyoSEATE2.7TE38TE———11170Start/Sit →
George HolaniSEARB2.5RB60RB41301120Start/Sit →
Zonovan KnightARIRB2.4RB62RB2240————
Marvin HarrisonARIWR0.0—WR———1000
Eric SaubertSEATE0.0—TE———11-100Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. AJ BarnerTE56 snaps80%
  2. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR47 snaps67%
  3. Rashid ShaheedWR39 snaps56%
  4. Brady RussellRB31 snaps44%
  5. Cooper KuppWR30 snaps43%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba42%, 11 targets
  2. Rashid Shaheed23%, 6 targets
  3. Cooper Kupp8%, 2 targets
  4. Jadarian Price8%, 2 targets
  5. Eric Saubert4%, 1 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. Emanuel Wilson53%, 21 carries
  2. Jadarian Price33%, 13 carries
  3. George Holani10%, 4 carries
  4. Rashid Shaheed3%, 1 carries
  5. AJ Barner3%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Michael WilsonWR47 snaps94%
  2. Trey McBrideTE44 snaps88%
  3. Marvin HarrisonWR37 snaps74%
  4. Tyler AllgeierRB32 snaps64%
  5. Kendrick BourneWR30 snaps60%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Trey McBride38%, 10 targets
  2. Michael Wilson27%, 7 targets
  3. Kendrick Bourne12%, 3 targets
  4. Jeremiyah Love12%, 3 targets
  5. Tyler Allgeier8%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share17 carries

  1. Jeremiyah Love53%, 9 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier29%, 5 carries
  3. Zonovan Knight12%, 2 carries
  4. Jacoby Brissett6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Michael WilsonARIWR4794%727%0
Trey McBrideARITE4488%1038%0
AJ BarnerSEATE5680%14%1
Marvin HarrisonARIWR3774%14%0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR4767%1142%0
Tyler AllgeierARIRB3264%28%5
Kendrick BourneARIWR3060%312%0
Rashid ShaheedSEAWR3956%623%1
Brady RussellSEARB3144%00%0
Cooper KuppSEAWR3043%28%0
Emanuel WilsonSEARB2941%14%21
Jeremiyah LoveARIRB2040%312%9
Jadarian PriceSEARB2434%28%13
Tory HortonSEAWR2231%00%0
Hunter LongARITE1530%00%0
Nick KallerupSEATE1927%00%0
Elijah HigginsARITE1326%00%0
George HolaniSEARB1826%14%4
Eric SaubertSEATE1724%14%0
Elijah ArroyoSEATE1521%14%0
Simi FehokoARIWR612%00%0
Zonovan KnightARIRB36%00%2
Jalen BrooksARIWR24%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR42.519.2+23.367%42% tgt—000%1142%
Trey McBrideARI · TE18.117.5+0.688%38% tgt—000%1038%
Emanuel WilsonSEA · RB9.214.4−5.241%53% car—02153%14%
Jacoby BrissettARI · QB7.513.7−6.2100%28 att—2816%00%
Michael WilsonARI · WR3.812.2−8.494%27% tgt—000%727%
Drew LockSEA · QB21.412.1+9.3100%26 att—2600%00%
Jadarian PriceSEA · RB5.011.3−6.334%33% car—01333%28%
Rashid ShaheedSEA · WR6.911.1−4.256%23% tgt—013%623%
Jeremiyah LoveARI · RB7.510.7−3.240%53% car—0953%312%
Tyler AllgeierARI · RB3.96.5−2.664%29% car—0529%28%
Kendrick BourneARI · WR3.15.2−2.160%12% tgt—000%312%
George HolaniSEA · RB2.54.2−1.726%10% car—0410%14%
Cooper KuppSEA · WR4.03.5+0.543%8% tgt—000%28%
AJ BarnerSEA · TE7.92.4+5.580%4% tgt—013%14%
Elijah ArroyoSEA · TE2.71.7+1.021%4% tgt—000%14%
Eric SaubertSEA · TE0.01.7−1.724%4% tgt—000%14%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR0.01.7−1.774%4% tgt—000%14%
Bam KnightARI · —2.41.2+1.2—12% car—0212%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 26 targets and 40 carries; Cardinals 26 targets and 17 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 2026 season: 1.75 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.60 per carry and 0.47 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Drew Lock Ran hot

SEA · QB · 21.4 pts on 12.1 expected

19 of 26 passing for 235 yards, 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Chargers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Drew Lock →

Jacoby Brissett Unlucky

ARI · QB · 7.5 pts on 13.7 expected

17 of 28 passing for 95 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Giants. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jacoby Brissett →

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ran hot

SEA · WR · 42.5 pts on 19.2 expected

11 targets (42% of the team's), 9 catches for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Chargers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

Emanuel Wilson Unlucky

SEA · RB · 9.2 pts on 14.4 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 21 carries (53% of the team's) for 92 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Chargers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (21).

Start/Sit: Emanuel Wilson →

Trey McBride Strong role

ARI · TE · 18.1 pts on 17.5 expected

10 targets (38% of the team's), 8 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected. Next up: Week 4 against the Giants. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Trey McBride →

Michael Wilson Unlucky

ARI · WR · 3.8 pts on 12.2 expected

7 targets (27% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Giants. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: Michael Wilson →

Jadarian Price Unlucky

SEA · RB · 5.0 pts on 11.3 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards; 13 carries (33% of the team's) for 52 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't. Next up: Week 4 against the Chargers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Trend: Season high in carries (13).

Start/Sit: Jadarian Price →

AJ Barner Ran hot

SEA · TE · 7.9 pts on 2.4 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 8 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 1 yard and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 2.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat. Next up: Week 4 against the Chargers. Bet on the role more than the result.

Start/Sit: AJ Barner →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Emanuel Wilson led the backfield with 41% of the snaps after trailing Jadarian Price before this game.
  • Stock down: Jadarian Price lost the backfield lead: 34% of the snaps to Emanuel Wilson's 41%.
  • Stock down: Jaxon Smith-Njigba played 67% of the snaps, down from a 90% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2026 through Week 3.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DCardinals D
QBs13.622.3
RBs15.416.4
WRs22.739.0
TEs11.317.6

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

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 40%, stood at 43% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −18Lock → Smith-Njigba, 82-yd TD40% → 22%Q1 12:25
  2. +21Brissett → McBride, 2-yd TD21% → 41%Q2 14:57
  3. −26Lock → Smith-Njigba, 7-yd TD43% → 17%Q3 12:27
  4. −7Myers 33-yd FG15% → 8%Q3 6:47
  5. −4Lock → Smith-Njigba, 12-yd TD4% → <1%Q4 12:40

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Cardinals
Seattle SeahawksMeasureArizona Cardinals
67Plays47
40%Pass rate64%
8.1Yds / dropback2.7
4.0Yds / carry4.1
6/13Third downs3/12

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 20 more plays and gained 5.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Smith-Njigba 42% · Shaheed 23% · Kupp 8%
  • ARI McBride 38% · Wilson 27% · Love 12%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Cardinals
ResultSEAARI
Touchdowns41
Field goals10
Punts27
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs20
  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 2-play, 86-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Seahawks drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to 11 minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:00381:41Punt
SEAQ1 13:192860:54Touchdown
ARIQ1 12:25684:42Punt
SEAQ1 7:433-21:27Punt
ARIQ1 6:1612616:19Touchdown
SEAQ2 14:573271:27Fumble
ARIQ2 13:30361:20Punt
SEAQ2 12:108365:02Punt
ARIQ2 7:08381:44Punt
SEAQ2 5:248294:12Downs
ARIQ2 1:126320:47Punt
SEAQ2 0:25690:25Downs
SEAQ3 15:004372:33Touchdown
ARIQ3 12:27330:54Interception
SEAQ3 11:338294:46Field goal
ARIQ3 6:476163:34Punt
SEAQ3 3:1310805:33Touchdown
ARIQ4 12:40311:15Punt
SEAQ4 11:25167010:14Touchdown
ARIQ4 1:112241:11End 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.

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 3)

The 2026 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Cardinals
SeahawksStatCardinals
2-1Record1-2
25.0Points per game21.0
367.7Yards per game303.0
6.2Yards per play4.5
16.7Points allowed per game27.0
228.7Yards allowed per game362.0

Seahawks vs Cardinals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SEA −3.5Seahawks covered by 20.5
Total
40.5Under: 38 points scored (by 2.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Seahawks22.031+9.0
Cardinals18.57−11.5

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 5 meetings: Seahawks 4–1 ATS, unders 3–2.

Each team's 2026 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
1–0–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as favorite
1–0–1
ATS on the road
1–0

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
1–1
Over/under
0–2
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
0–1

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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2026 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2026 Seahawks vs Cardinals Week 2 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–7 in Week 2 of the 2026 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on September 20, 2026. See the Seahawks' 2026 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The final score was Seahawks 31, Cardinals 7. The teams were tied 7–7 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 24, Cardinals 0.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Cardinals game?

Seattle broke a 7–7 halftime tie, outscoring Arizona 24–0 after the break to win 31–7. The Seahawks finished with a 381–151 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led all players with 9 catches for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Cardinals?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the game with 42.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 2, on 9 catches for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns. Drew Lock was next with 21.4 (QB9). See Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2026 game log.

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

Drew Lock (SEA) led all passers with 19 of 26 for 235 yards and 3 touchdowns. Emanuel Wilson (SEA) led in rushing with 21 carries for 92 yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) led in receiving with 9 catches for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Jaxon Smith-Njigba score against the Cardinals?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba scored 42.5 points in PPR leagues, 38.0 in half-PPR and 33.5 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 2 of the 2026 season, on 9 catches for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns. He drew 42% of his team's targets.

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

Jaxon Smith-Njigba outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 42.5 PPR points on 19.2 xFP (+23.3). Michael Wilson fell furthest short, with 3.8 points on 12.2 xFP (−8.4). 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?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 42.5. 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 31–7 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 3.2 and outgained them 381–151.

What was the turning point of Seahawks vs Cardinals?

Drew Lock's 7-yard touchdown pass to Jaxon Smith-Njigba with 12:27 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Cardinals' win probability from 43% to 17%.

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 2 of 2026, they last met in the 2025 season on November 9, 2025, when the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 44–22.

What was the closing spread for Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Seahawks −3.5, making the Seattle Seahawks 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 40.5. That implied about 22.0 points for the Seahawks and 18.5 for the Cardinals.

Did Seahawks vs Cardinals go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 40.5, and the teams combined for 38 points, 2.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Seahawks vs Cardinals?

The Seahawks covered by 20.5 against the closing line of Seahawks −3.5. The final margin was 24 points.