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Week 2, 2026

SEA Seattle Seahawks 2-0 31
Final
ARI Arizona Cardinals 1-1 7

Seahawks dismantle Cardinals 31-7 as Jaxon Smith-Njigba piles up 155 receiving yards and 3 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · State Farm Stadium

State Farm Stadium
State Farm Stadium. Photo: Troutfarm27, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Seattle Seahawks dismantled the Arizona Cardinals 31-7 on Sunday at State Farm Stadium in Glendale before a crowd of 63,191. The Seahawks moved to 2-0, while the Cardinals fell to 1-1.

The teams went to halftime tied at 7, and the Seahawks won the second half 24-0. The Seahawks never trailed.

The Seahawks out-gained the Cardinals 381-151, and each team committed 1 turnover. The Seahawks converted 6 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 36:33.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba of the Seahawks earned Game MVP. Smith-Njigba caught 9 passes for 155 yards and 3 touchdowns.

For the Cardinals, Trey McBride caught 8 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown.

Line score

Team1234T
SEA70101431
ARI07007

How the game turned

Seahawks win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Seahawks went from 46% to 63% on one play in the first quarter.

Q1 12:25(Shotgun) D.Lock pass deep right to J.Smith-Njigba for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Stoll, Holder-M.Dickson.

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlaySEA-ARI
Q1 12:25SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba 82 Yd pass from Drew Lock (Jason Myers Kick)7-0
Q2 14:57ARITrey McBride 2 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)7-7
Q3 12:27SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba 7 Yd pass from Drew Lock (Jason Myers Kick)14-7
Q3 6:47SEAJason Myers 33 Yd Field Goal17-7
Q4 12:40SEAJaxon Smith-Njigba 12 Yd pass from Drew Lock (Jason Myers Kick)24-7
Q4 1:11SEAAJ Barner 1 Yd Rush (Jason Myers Kick)31-7

Team stats

SEAARI
381Total yards151
219Passing yards81
162Rushing yards70
23First downs10
6-13Third down3-12
1-3Fourth down1-1
3-5Red zone1-1
1Turnovers1
1-16Sacks allowed2-14
3-26Penalties6-48
36:33Time of possession23:27

Top performers

Seahawks

  • PassingDrew Lock19/26, 235 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingEmanuel Wilson21 car, 92 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingJaxon Smith-Njigba9 rec, 155 yds, 3 TD
  • TacklesErnest Jones IV8 tkl, 0 sack

Cardinals

  • PassingJacoby Brissett17/28, 95 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
  • RushingJeremiyah Love9 car, 29 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingTrey McBride8 rec, 41 yds, 1 TD
  • TacklesBudda Baker11 tkl, 1 sack

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