Prediction: Seahawks 24, Cardinals 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Arizona Cardinals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 28 |
Drew Stanton |
Pass: 240, 1 TD Rush: 5, 0 |
| RB 10 |
Andre Ellington  |
Rush: 65, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 63 |
Stepfan Taylor |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 43 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 4-55, 0 TD |
| WR 48 |
Michael Floyd |
Rec: 5-65, 0 TD |
| WR 52 |
John Brown |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| TE 31 |
John Carlson |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 17 |
Chandler Catanzaro |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 13 |
Defense / ST |
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| Seattle Seahawks |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 7 |
Russell Wilson |
Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 45, 1 |
| RB 4 |
Marshawn Lynch |
Rush: 85, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 58 |
Robert Turbin |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 35 |
Doug Baldwin |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 70 |
Jermaine Kearse |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| WR 79 |
Paul Richardson |
Rec: 1-20, 0 TD |
| TE 26 |
Luke Willson |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 6 |
Steve Hauschka |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 4 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Cardinals Are 9-1 for 2nd time in team history (1948). Are 1 of 2 teams to win at Sea. in past 3 seasons... QB Drew Stanton passed for career-high 306 yards with 2 TDs last week. Has won 5 of past 6 starts (3-1 in 2014)... RB Andre Ellington has 980 scrimmage yards (624 rush, 356 rec.) & can join OTTIS ANDERSON (1979-80) as only Cards with 1,000+ yards in each of 1st 2 seasons... WR Larry Fitzgerald has catch in 159 games in row, longest active streak in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 98 rec. TDs (incl. playoffs). WR Michael Floyd had 2 TDs last week. In last meeting, had GW 31-yard TD. Rookie WR John Brown has 5 TDs, incl. 4 GWs... Have not allowed 100-yard rusher in 20 games in row. Team has 15 INTs, 2nd most in NFL. CB Patrick Peterson has INT in 2 of past 3 at Sea. Since 2011, is only player in NFL with 10+ INTs (14) & 5+ return TDs (5). DE Calais Campbell had 2 sacks in last meeting. Has 7 sacks in past 5 at Sea. LB Larry Foote had sack in last game vs. Sea. (9/18/11 with Pit.). CB Antonio Cromartie has 3 INTs & FR-TD in past 4.
 Seahawks Have won 21 of past 23 at home (incl. playoffs)... QB Russell Wilson has 36 TDs, 11 INTs & 101.4 rating in 23 home starts (incl. playoffs)... In past 3 meetings, RB Marshawn Lynch has rushed for 290 yards (96.7 per game) & 4 TDs. Has TD in 7 of past 8 home games (incl. playoffs). Has 14 TDs (13 rush, 1 rec.) in those 8. Has TD in 10 of past 14 (incl. playoffs) & has 17 TDs in those 14 (14 rush, 3 rec.)... WR Doug Baldwin had TD last week & leads team with 44 catches & 485 yards. WR Jermaine Kearse is 2nd on club with career-high 25 catches & 361 yards... CB Richard Sherman has 6 INTs (1 TD) in past 5 meetings, incl. 4 INTs (1 TD) in past 2 vs. Az. at home. Has 10 INTs in past 17 at home. Since entering league in 2011, leads NFL with 21 INTs. S Earl Thomas had 15 tackles & INT in 2 games vs. Az. last year. In past 2 games, has 17 tackles, 47-yard INT & 2 FFs. Incl. playoffs, S Kam Chancellor has 2 INTs & FF in past 4 at home. Had 11 tackles & INT in last meeting. LB Malcolm Smith has 19 tackles, sack, INT & FR-TD in past 3 meetings.
Results and Schedule
| Arizona Cardinals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
SD |
H |
W 18-17 |
+1 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NYG |
A |
W 25-14 |
+11 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
SF |
H |
W 23-14 |
+9 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
DEN |
A |
L 20-41 |
-21 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
WAS |
H |
W 30-20 |
+10 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
OAK |
A |
W 24-13 |
+11 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
PHI |
H |
W 24-20 |
+4 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
DAL |
A |
W 28-17 |
+11 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
STL |
H |
W 31-14 |
+17 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DET |
H |
W 14-6 |
+8 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SEA |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
ATL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
KC |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
STL |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
SEA |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SF |
A |
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| Seattle Seahawks |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-04 |
GB |
H |
W 36-16 |
+20 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
SD |
A |
L 21-30 |
-9 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
DEN |
H |
W 26-20 |
+6 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-06 |
WAS |
A |
W 27-17 |
+10 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
DAL |
H |
L 23-30 |
-7 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
STL |
A |
L 26-28 |
-2 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
CAR |
A |
W 13-9 |
+4 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
OAK |
H |
W 30-24 |
+6 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
NYG |
H |
W 38-17 |
+21 |
| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
KC |
A |
L 20-24 |
-4 |
| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
ARI |
H |
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| 13 |
2014-11-27 |
SF |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
PHI |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
SF |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
ARI |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
STL |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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ARI
Offense |
SEA
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
26.5 |
24.8 |
22.7 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
73.3 |
160.8 |
107.4 |
SEA |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.78 |
5.56 |
4.04 |
SEA |
| Completion % |
62.9% |
57.8% |
62.1% |
ARI |
| Passing yards |
274.5 |
174.0 |
242.1 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.80 |
10.71 |
11.04 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.43 |
6.19 |
6.85 |
ARI |
| Interceptions |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
SEA |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
ARI |
| Sacks allowed |
1.0 |
1.8 |
2.5 |
ARI |
| 3rd down conversions |
49.5% |
43.6% |
39.6% |
ARI |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
20.0% |
46.3% |
ARI |
| Time of possession |
32:39 |
32:30 |
30:11 |
ARI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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ARI
Defense |
SEA
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
16.0 |
23.3 |
22.7 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
83.0 |
108.0 |
107.4 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.89 |
4.12 |
4.04 |
ARI |
| Completion % |
58.4% |
65.5% |
62.1% |
ARI |
| Passing yards |
211.8 |
187.5 |
242.1 |
SEA |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.02 |
9.72 |
11.04 |
SEA |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.43 |
6.37 |
6.85 |
SEA |
| INT return |
1.8 |
0.5 |
0.9 |
ARI |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.5 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
SEA |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
1.0 |
2.5 |
ARI |
| 3rd down conversions |
30.8% |
42.0% |
39.6% |
ARI |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
66.7% |
46.3% |
ARI |
| Time of possession |
27:21 |
27:30 |
30:11 |
ARI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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ARI |
SEA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.5 |
7.4 |
8.8 |
ARI |
| Yards per kick return |
17.2 |
23.8 |
24.1 |
SEA |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
10.3 |
16.7 |
8.8 |
ARI |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
25.0 |
28.1 |
24.1 |
ARI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ARI |
SEA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.8 |
8.3 |
6.5 |
ARI |
| Penalty yards |
58.8 |
55.8 |
53.5 |
SEA |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2014 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 6 to 11 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 |
| 2012 |
14 |
2012-12-09 |
ARI |
SEA |
0-58 |
SEA |
| 2013 |
7 |
2013-10-17 |
SEA |
ARI |
34-22 |
SEA |
| 2013 |
16 |
2013-12-22 |
ARI |
SEA |
17-10 |
ARI |
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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.
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