Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2020 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-19, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 28–21 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with +13.86 total EPA, and +7.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.86 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+8.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to 14-D.Metcalf (21-P.Peterson). PENALTY on ARI-21-P.Peterson, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at SEA 45 - No Play. Penalty on ARI-

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 K. Murray · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +13.86 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2. 2 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +11.42 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.20 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
4. 4 C. Edmonds · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Hopkins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.25 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Kirk · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Hyde · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.26 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Seattle Seahawks — D. Metcalf (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 53:53)
• Arizona Cardinals — K. Drake (Q2 43:54)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 38:32)
• Arizona Cardinals — D. Arnold (K. Murray pass) (Q3 25:11)
• Seattle Seahawks — C. Hyde (Q3 20:23)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Edmonds (K. Murray pass) (Q4 13:24)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q2 30:05)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q4 2:24)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 25 (Q1 53:53) — (8:53) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [44-M.Golden].; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 53:45) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 9–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q2 43:54); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 43:51) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q2 38:32) — (8:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 9 (Q2 30:05) — (:05) 5-J.Myers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q3 25:11) — (10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 85-D.Arnold for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 25:07) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q3 20:23) — (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hyde right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 20:20) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–5. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q4 13:24) — (13:24) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 29-C.Edmonds for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 13:19) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the SEA 98 (Q4 9:18); Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 23 (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) 5-J.Myers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 30:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to 14-D.Metcalf (21-P.Peterson). PENALTY on ARI-21-P.Peterson, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at SEA 45 - No Play. Penalty on ARI- [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.60]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray sacked at SEA 33 for -6 yards (43-C.Dunlap). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -2.06]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 21:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 16-T.Lockett to ARI 32 for 5 yards (48-I.Simmons) [44-M.Golden]. PENALTY on ARI-20-D.Kirkpatrick, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 32. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.58]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 9:18) — (9:18) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to ARI 10 for 8 yards (50-K.Wright). PENALTY on ARI-64-J.Sweezy, Offensive Holding, 2 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - No Play. [WPA -7.3% · EPA -0.19]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q4 9:23) — (9:23) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass incomplete short left. PENALTY on ARI-1-K.Murray, Intentional Grounding, 12 yards, enforced at ARI 14. [WPA -6.8% · EPA -2.01]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 28:41) — (13:41) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass incomplete deep middle to 10-D.Hopkins [90-J.Reed]. PENALTY on SEA-37-Q.Diggs, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 18 - No Play. [WPA +4.3% · EPA +2.69]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 30:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to 14-D.Metcalf (21-P.Peterson). PENALTY on ARI-21-P.Peterson, Defensive Pass Interference, 46 yards, enforced at SEA 45 - No Play. Penalty on ARI- [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.60]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 21:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 16-T.Lockett to ARI 32 for 5 yards (48-I.Simmons) [44-M.Golden]. PENALTY on ARI-20-D.Kirkpatrick, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 32. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +2.58]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 51:45) — (6:45) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 25 for -6 yards (48-I.Simmons). [WPA -5.6% · EPA -2.54]

Quarterback report card

K.Murray led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Murray (Arizona Cardinals) · 49 dropbacks · 59.2% completion · +7.5% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +13.86 total EPA
• R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +17.6% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +11.42 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, +6.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +11.33 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Seattle Seahawks leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• K. Murray (ARI) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• R. Wilson (SEA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 53:53 · ARI 25 · Score 0-6
   (8:53) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN [44-M.Golden].
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 53:45 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
3. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 43:54 · SEA 2 · Score 6-7
   (13:54) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake up the middle to SEA 1 for 1 yard (56-J.Brooks). FUMBLES (56-J.Brooks), RECOVERED by SEA-29-D.Reed at SEA -2. Touchback. The Replay
4. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 43:51 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
   5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
5. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 38:32 · ARI 11 · Score 7-13
   (8:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 30:05 · ARI 9 · Score 7-16
   (:05) 5-J.Myers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
7. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 25:11 · SEA 4 · Score 13-16
   (10:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 85-D.Arnold for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 25:07 · SEA 15 · Score 14-16
   5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 20:23 · ARI 2 · Score 14-22
   (5:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 30-C.Hyde right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 20:20 · ARI 15 · Score 14-23
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
11. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 13:24 · SEA 3 · Score 20-23
    (13:24) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 29-C.Edmonds for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 13:19 · SEA 15 · Score 21-23
    5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
13. Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q4 9:18 · SEA 98 · Score 21-25
    (9:18) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 10-D.Hopkins to ARI 10 for 8 yards (50-K.Wright). PENALTY on ARI-64-J.Sweezy, Offensive Holding, 2 yards, enfor
14. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 2:24 · ARI 23 · Score 21-28
    (2:24) 5-J.Myers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.