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Final Score Prediction

Seahawks 23, Cardinals 9

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Arizona Cardinals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 32 John Skelton Pass: 200, 0 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 34 Beanie Wells Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 44 LaRod Stephens-Howling Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 58 William Powell Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 39 Larry Fitzgerald Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
WR 66 Andre Roberts Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 21 Robert Housler Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 18 Jay Feely FG: 3/3 XP: 0/0
DEF 9 Defense / ST  
 
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 22 Russell Wilson Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 4 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 110, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 50 Robert Turbin Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
WR 26 Sidney Rice Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 54 Golden Tate Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 74 Doug Baldwin Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 31 Zach Miller Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 17 Steve Hauschka FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 1 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Cardinals Aim for 3rd win in row vs. Sea... Rookie QB Ryan Lindley has started past 2 games... RB Beanie Wells has 3 rush TDs in past 3 vs. Sea. RB LaRod Stephens-Howling had rush TD in last meeting... WR Larry Fitzgerald has 5 TDs in past 8 vs. Sea. Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL with 7,835 yards & 62 rec. TDs. Has 100+ yards in 3 of past 5 in Dec/Jan. WR Andre Roberts had TD in last meeting. Has 100+ yards or TD in 4 of past 6 in Dec... LB Daryl Washington has 10 sacks in past 13. Is 1 of 2 in NFL (CLAY MATTHEWS) with 14+ sacks, 3+ INTs & 2+ FFs since 2011. Aims for 3rd in row vs. Sea. with sack. S Kerry Rhodes had 2 INTs last week. CB Patrick Peterson aims for 3rd in row with INT. DE Calais Campbell has 5 sacks in past 3 at Sea. Had 2.5 sacks in last meeting at Sea. Aims for 4th in row at Sea. with sack. Has 9 sacks in his past 12 Dec. games. DT Darnell Dockett has 6.5 sacks in past 8 in Dec/Jan. LB Paris Lenon had 2 sacks in last meeting.

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is 5-0 at home & has completed 69 of 111 (62.2 pct.) for 935 yards with 11 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 122 rating. Is 1st rookie since merger to start & win each of team's 1st 5 games at home. In past 4 overall, has completed 72 of 107 (67.3 pct.) for 878 yards with 9 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 120.4 rating. Aims for 5th in row with 100+ rating... RB Marshawn Lynch has 100+ rush yards in 4 of past 6. In past 6, has 589 yards (98.2 per game) & 4 TDs. Since Nov. 2011, leads NFL with 2,079 rush yards, 285 more than 2nd place (ARIAN FOSTER). Has 85+ rush yards in 18 of past 21. RB-PR-KR Leon Washington has 8 career KR-TD, tied for most in NFL history. Ranks 3rd in NFL with 31.9 KR avg...WR Golden Tate has 5 TDs (4 rec., 1 pass) in past 4. Had career-high 96 rec. yards last week. WR Sidney Rice has 6 TDs in past 7 & had GW TD in OT last week... DE Chris Clemons has 14 sacks in past 19. DE Bruce Irvin leads NFL rookies with 7 sacks. Rookie LB Bobby Wagner leads team with 100 tackles. Had sack last week.


Results and Schedule
Arizona Cardinals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 SEA H W 20-16 +4
2 2012-09-16 NE A W 20-18 +2
3 2012-09-23 PHI H W 27-6 +21
4 2012-09-30 MIA H W 24-21 +3
5 2012-10-04 STL A L 3-17 -14
6 2012-10-14 BUF H L 16-19 -3
7 2012-10-21 MIN A L 14-21 -7
8 2012-10-29 SF H L 3-24 -21
9 2012-11-04 GB A L 17-31 -14
10   Bye      
11 2012-11-18 ATL A L 19-23 -4
12 2012-11-25 STL H L 17-31 -14
13 2012-12-02 NYJ A L 6-7 -1
14 2012-12-09 SEA A L 0-58 -58
15 2012-12-16 DET H    
16 2012-12-23 CHI H    
17 2012-12-30 SF A    
   
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 ARI A L 16-20 -4
2 2012-09-16 DAL H W 27-7 +20
3 2012-09-24 GB H W 14-12 +2
4 2012-09-30 STL A L 13-19 -6
5 2012-10-07 CAR A W 16-12 +4
6 2012-10-14 NE H W 24-23 +1
7 2012-10-18 SF A L 6-13 -7
8 2012-10-28 DET A L 24-28 -4
9 2012-11-04 MIN H W 30-20 +10
10 2012-11-11 NYJ H W 28-7 +21
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 MIA A L 21-24 -3
13 2012-12-02 CHI A W 23-17 +6
14 2012-12-09 ARI H W 58-0 +58
15 2012-12-16 BUF A    
16 2012-12-23 SF H    
17 2012-12-30 STL H    

Injury Report
Arizona Cardinals
Questionable  DE Calais Campbell (calf)
 QB Kevin Kolb (ribs)
 FS Kerry Rhodes (quadriceps)
 WR Andre Roberts (ankle)
 RB Beanie Wells (knee)
Probable  FS Justin Bethel (shoulder)
 WR Early Doucet (ribs)
 ILB Paris Lenon (shoulder)
 CB Greg Toler (other-excused)
 ILB Reggie Walker (knee)
IR  OLB O'Brien Schofield (ankle, 11/8)
 RB Ryan Williams (shoulder, 10/9)
   
Seattle Seahawks
Out  CB Marcus Trufant (hamstring)
Questionable  WLB Leroy Hill (ankle)
Probable  DE Red Bryant (foot)
 SS Kam Chancellor (groin)
 RB Marshawn Lynch (back)
 WR Sidney Rice (head)
IR  WR Ben Obomanu (wrist, 10/30)

Offense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Offense 
SEA
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 13.3 25.0 22.6 SEA
Rushing yards 69.7 161.0 117.4 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 3.64 4.66 4.30 SEA
Completion % 51.4% 68.8% 60.9% SEA
Passing yards 200.0 214.0 230.4 SEA
Passing yards per completion 8.80 11.25 10.88 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 4.53 7.74 6.63 SEA
Interceptions 1.0 0.0 0.9 SEA
Fumbles lost 0.3 0.7 0.6 ARI
Sacks allowed 2.3 1.7 2.2 SEA
3rd down conversions 16.2% 42.9% 38.0% SEA
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 48.2% SEA
Time of possession 25:11 34:01 30:12 SEA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  ARI
 Defense 
SEA
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 26.0 20.3 22.6 SEA
Rushing yards 160.7 135.0 117.4 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.24 5.59 4.30 ARI
Completion % 58.9% 62.2% 60.9% ARI
Passing yards 202.0 191.0 230.4 SEA
Passing yards per completion 12.22 10.30 10.88 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 7.19 6.41 6.63 SEA
INT return 1.7 1.0 0.9 ARI
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.3 0.6 -
Sacks 2.0 2.0 2.2 -
3rd down conversions 39.7% 46.6% 38.0% ARI
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 48.2% -
Time of possession 31:09 28:28 30:12 SEA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   ARI   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.9 10.1 9.9 SEA
Yards per kick return 24.4 28.3 22.6 SEA
Yards allowed per punt return 10.2 1.9 9.9 SEA
Yards allowed per kick return 28.2 22.9 22.6 SEA
  Misc Stats Comparison
   ARI   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.3 6.3 6.2 -
Penalty yards 50.0 49.7 51.9 SEA

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 8 to 13 of the 2012 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 8 to 13 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2002 2 2002-09-15 ARI SEA 24-13 ARI
2002 10 2002-11-10 SEA ARI 27-6 SEA
2003 2 2003-09-14 SEA ARI 38-0 SEA
2003 16 2003-12-21 ARI SEA 10-28 SEA
2004 7 2004-10-24 SEA ARI 17-25 ARI
2004 16 2004-12-26 ARI SEA 21-24 SEA
2005 3 2005-09-25 ARI SEA 12-37 SEA
2005 9 2005-11-06 SEA ARI 33-19 SEA
2006 2 2006-09-17 ARI SEA 10-21 SEA
2006 14 2006-12-10 SEA ARI 21-27 ARI
2007 2 2007-09-16 SEA ARI 20-23 ARI
2007 14 2007-12-09 ARI SEA 21-42 SEA
2008 11 2008-11-16 ARI SEA 26-20 ARI
2008 17 2008-12-28 SEA ARI 21-34 ARI
2009 6 2009-10-18 ARI SEA 27-3 ARI
2009 10 2009-11-15 SEA ARI 20-31 ARI
2010 7 2010-10-24 ARI SEA 10-22 SEA
2010 10 2010-11-14 SEA ARI 36-18 SEA
2011 3 2011-09-25 ARI SEA 10-13 SEA
2011 17 2012-01-01 SEA ARI 20-23 ARI
2012 1 2012-09-09 SEA ARI 16-20 ARI

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.