Prediction: Seahawks 26, Cardinals 13
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Arizona Cardinals |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 26 |
Carson Palmer   |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 32 |
Andre Ellington |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 35 |
Rashard Mendenhall |
Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 35 |
Michael Floyd |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 40 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 4-60, 0 TD |
| WR 67 |
Andre Roberts |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 31 |
Robert Housler |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 22 |
Jay Feely |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 18 |
Defense / ST |
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| Seattle Seahawks |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Russell Wilson |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 40, 0 |
| RB 9 |
Marshawn Lynch |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 54 |
Robert Turbin |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 33 |
Doug Baldwin |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 45 |
Golden Tate |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| WR 74 |
Jermaine Kearse |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 10 |
Zach Miller  |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
| K 1 |
Steve Hauschka |
FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Cardinals Have won 6 of past 7... QB Carson Palmer has 106 rating in past 7, incl. 5 games with 100+ rating... RB Rashard Mendenhall has 5 rush TDs in past 5. RB Andre Ellington had 158 scrimmage yards (87 rec., 71 rush) last week & averaged 11.3 yards per touch... WR Larry Fitzgerald has 5 TDs in past 5. Since 2007 (incl. playoffs), leads NFL with 72 rec. TDs. In past 6, WR Michael Floyd has 24 catches, all for 1st down... CB Antoine Cason had 2 INTs (1 TD) last week. Cardinals have INT-TD in 3 of past 4 (LB Karlos Dansby 2, Cason 1). Dansby has 3.5 sacks & 2 INT-TDs in past 4. Is only player in NFL with 5+ sacks (6.5) & 2 INT-TDs. Ties for NFL lead with 105 solo tackles. LB John Abraham has 11.5 sacks & 4 FFs in past 8. Leads active players with 133.5 sacks & 48 FFs. Had 2 sacks & 2 FFs in last meeting. Since 2011, CB-PR Patrick Peterson is only player with 10+ INTs (12) & 3+ PR-TDs (4). DE Calais Campbell has 6 sacks in past 9 meetings.
 Seahawks Clinched playoff spot & in control for No. 1 seed. Have won past 2 meetings by 92-22 score... QB Russell Wilson has 23 wins in 1st 2 seasons, most in SB era. Has 50 pass TDs, 1 of 3 in NFL history with 50+ pass TDs in 1st 2 seasons. Had 3 TDs & 122.1 rating in last meeting... RB Marshawn Lynch has rushed for 219 yards (109.5 per game) & 4 TDs in past 2 vs. Az. Since Nov. 2011, leads NFL w/ 3,620 rush yards & 31 rush TDs... WR-PR Golden Tate is only player in NFL with 700+ rec. (735) & 500+ PR (540) yards. TE Zach Miller aims for 3rd in row vs. Az. w/ TD... Defense leads NFL w/ 22 INTs. Had 5 INTs last week, incl. 2 each by CBs Richard Sherman & BYRON MAXWELL. Since entering NFL in 2011, Sherman leads NFL with 18 INTs. In past 4 meetings, has 4 INTs (1 INT-TD) & 2 FRs. S Earl Thomas is 1 of 2 in NFL with 80+ tackles (89), 5+ INTs (5) & 2+ FFs (2). Had INT in last meeting. Since 2011, DE Cliff Avril is 1 of 2 in NFL w/ 25+ sacks (28.5) & 12+ FF (13). Has 6 sacks in past 8. DE Chris Clemons has 7 sacks, 3 FFs & 2 FRs in past 7 vs. Az.
Results and Schedule
| Arizona Cardinals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
STL |
A |
L 24-27 |
-3 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
DET |
H |
W 25-21 |
+4 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
NO |
A |
L 7-31 |
-24 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
TB |
A |
W 13-10 |
+3 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
CAR |
H |
W 22-6 |
+16 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
SF |
A |
L 20-32 |
-12 |
| 7 |
2013-10-17 |
SEA |
H |
L 22-34 |
-12 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
ATL |
H |
W 27-13 |
+14 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
HOU |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
JAC |
A |
W 27-14 |
+13 |
| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
IND |
H |
W 40-11 |
+29 |
| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
PHI |
A |
L 21-24 |
-3 |
| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
STL |
H |
W 30-10 |
+20 |
| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
TEN |
A |
W 37-34 |
+3 |
| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
SEA |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
SF |
H |
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| Seattle Seahawks |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
CAR |
A |
W 12-7 |
+5 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
SF |
H |
W 29-3 |
+26 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
JAC |
H |
W 45-17 |
+28 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
HOU |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
IND |
A |
L 28-34 |
-6 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
TEN |
H |
W 20-13 |
+7 |
| 7 |
2013-10-17 |
ARI |
A |
W 34-22 |
+12 |
| 8 |
2013-10-28 |
STL |
A |
W 14-9 |
+5 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
TB |
H |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
ATL |
A |
W 33-10 |
+23 |
| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
MIN |
H |
W 41-20 |
+21 |
| 12 |
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Bye |
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| 13 |
2013-12-02 |
NO |
H |
W 34-7 |
+27 |
| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
SF |
A |
L 17-19 |
-2 |
| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
NYG |
A |
W 23-0 |
+23 |
| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
ARI |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
STL |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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ARI
Offense |
SEA
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
30.3 |
30.0 |
24.3 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
103.5 |
118.0 |
115.7 |
SEA |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.31 |
3.95 |
4.22 |
SEA |
| Completion % |
68.4% |
68.7% |
61.2% |
SEA |
| Passing yards |
261.8 |
234.0 |
234.4 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.32 |
13.13 |
10.93 |
SEA |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.74 |
9.02 |
6.68 |
SEA |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
- |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
SEA |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
1.3 |
2.4 |
SEA |
| 3rd down conversions |
42.3% |
43.1% |
38.3% |
SEA |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
50.0% |
50.6% |
- |
| Time of possession |
33:22 |
31:50 |
30:22 |
ARI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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ARI
Defense |
SEA
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
18.3 |
12.0 |
24.3 |
SEA |
| Rushing yards |
80.5 |
80.0 |
115.7 |
SEA |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.70 |
3.79 |
4.22 |
ARI |
| Completion % |
58.4% |
58.4% |
61.2% |
- |
| Passing yards |
190.5 |
157.7 |
234.4 |
SEA |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.25 |
8.13 |
10.93 |
SEA |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.40 |
4.75 |
6.68 |
SEA |
| INT return |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
- |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
SEA |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
ARI |
| 3rd down conversions |
33.3% |
32.8% |
38.3% |
SEA |
| 4th down conversions |
37.5% |
25.0% |
50.6% |
SEA |
| Time of possession |
26:48 |
28:10 |
30:22 |
ARI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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ARI |
SEA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
7.4 |
10.0 |
9.6 |
SEA |
| Yards per kick return |
19.1 |
20.1 |
22.6 |
SEA |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.4 |
1.3 |
9.6 |
SEA |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
26.0 |
22.9 |
22.6 |
SEA |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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ARI |
SEA |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.5 |
8.3 |
6.2 |
ARI |
| Penalty yards |
49.3 |
77.0 |
52.2 |
ARI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 10 to 15 of the 2013 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 10 to 15 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 |
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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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