The Seahawks beat the Cardinals 31–7 in Arizona, moving to 2–0. The Cardinals fell to 1–1.
For the Seahawks, Drew Lock went 19-for-26 for 235 yards with 3 touchdowns. Emanuel Wilson ran for 92 yards on 21 carries. Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught 9 passes for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns.
For the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett went 17-for-28 for 95 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Trey McBride caught 8 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown.
On defense, Julian Love (Seahawks) had an interception.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold against Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Seahawks: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET; Cardinals: Sep 20, 2026, 8:14 AM ET).
Seahawks in this game: shotgun 33%, under center 64%, pistol 3% · one back 57%, two backs 39%, empty 4% · motion 59% (70 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown under center, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps.
LDT#51 Roy Lopez Questionable (groin)Next up: Andrew Billings
RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
LCB#2 Will JohnsonNext up: Kei'Trel Clark
SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Wydett Williams Jr.
RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Garrett Williams
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown under center, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Seahawks offense, 2 TE
LT#67 Charles CrossNext up: Josh Jones
LG#76 Grey ZabelNext up: Beau Stephens
C#61 Jalen SundellNext up: Olu Oluwatimi
RG#75 Anthony Bradford Out (knee)Next up: Christian Haynes
LDT#51 Roy Lopez Questionable (groin)Next up: Andrew Billings
RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
LCB#2 Will JohnsonNext up: Kei'Trel Clark
SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Wydett Williams Jr.
RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Garrett Williams
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 39% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Seahawks offense, I-form
LT#67 Charles CrossNext up: Josh Jones
LG#76 Grey ZabelNext up: Beau Stephens
C#61 Jalen SundellNext up: Olu Oluwatimi
RG#75 Anthony Bradford Out (knee)Next up: Christian Haynes
LDT#51 Roy Lopez Questionable (groin)Next up: Andrew Billings
RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
LCB#2 Will JohnsonNext up: Kei'Trel Clark
SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Wydett Williams Jr.
RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Garrett Williams
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown under center, where the Seahawks lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Seahawks offense, 4 WR
LT#67 Charles CrossNext up: Josh Jones
LG#76 Grey ZabelNext up: Beau Stephens
C#61 Jalen SundellNext up: Olu Oluwatimi
RG#75 Anthony Bradford Out (knee)Next up: Christian Haynes
LDT#51 Roy Lopez Questionable (groin)Next up: Andrew Billings
RDT#97 Walter Nolen IIINext up: L.J. Collier
RDE#55 Dante StillsNext up: Darius Robinson
WLB#50 Jack GibbensNext up: Karson Sharar
MLB#1 Mack Wilson Sr.Next up: Cody Simon
SLB#25 Zaven CollinsNext up: Baron Browning
LCB#2 Will JohnsonNext up: Kei'Trel Clark
SS#3 Budda BakerNext up: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS#28 Andrew WingardNext up: Wydett Williams Jr.
RCB#29 Denzel BurkeNext up: Garrett Williams
Defense shown in its base front.
Cardinals offense vs Seahawks defense
Cardinals in this game: shotgun 60%, under center 40%, pistol 0% · one back 78%, two backs 16%, empty 6% · motion 64% (50 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps.
SS#39 Ty Okada Out (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian LoveNo backup listed
RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Julian Neal
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Cardinals offense, 2 TE
LT#70 Paris Johnson Jr.Next up: Josh Fryar
LG#73 Isaac Seumalo Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Hayden Conner
C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
RG#74 Isaiah Adams Questionable (knee)Next up: Jon Gaines II
SS#39 Ty Okada Out (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian LoveNo backup listed
RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Julian Neal
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 16% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Elijah Higgins, is shown at fullback.
Cardinals offense, I-form
LT#70 Paris Johnson Jr.Next up: Josh Fryar
LG#73 Isaac Seumalo Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Hayden Conner
C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
RG#74 Isaiah Adams Questionable (knee)Next up: Jon Gaines II
SS#39 Ty Okada Out (hamstring)Next up: Rodney Thomas II
FS#20 Julian LoveNo backup listed
RCB#29 Josh JobeNext up: Julian Neal
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Cardinals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Cardinals offense, 4 WR
LT#70 Paris Johnson Jr.Next up: Josh Fryar
LG#73 Isaac Seumalo Questionable (shoulder)Next up: Hayden Conner
C#72 Hjalte FroholdtNext up: Jon Gaines II
RG#74 Isaiah Adams Questionable (knee)Next up: Jon Gaines II