Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2003 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-09-14, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 38–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with -6.90 total EPA.

On the individual side, D. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.11 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-17.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (14:22) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 46, touched at SEA 45, RECOVERED by SEA-53-Godfrey at SEA 45. 53-Godfrey for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 D. Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +17.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +5.70 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +11.09 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
5. 5 J. McAddley · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Morris · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
8. 8 H. Evans · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 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 — M. Hasselbeck (Q1 58:48)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. McCown (Q2 44:22)
• Seattle Seahawks — D. Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 31:24)
• Seattle Seahawks — D. Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 29:09)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q4 10:33)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q2 36:08)

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 2 (Q1 58:48) — (13:48) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 58:42) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 17–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 40 (Q2 44:22); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 44:11) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 20 (Q2 36:08) — (6:08) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. Penalty on ARI, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 55 (Q2 31:24) — (1:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 31:16) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 66 (Q3 29:09) — (14:09) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 28:59) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) 37-S.Alexander right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 10:26) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

Turning points

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

• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 44:22) — (14:22) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 46, touched at SEA 45, RECOVERED by SEA-53-Godfrey at SEA 45. 53-Godfrey for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -9.63]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) 11-J.Blake pass to 83-B.Johnson to ARI 37 for 12 yards (26-K.Hamlin). FUMBLES (26-K.Hamlin), RECOVERED by SEA-23-M.Trufant at ARI 37. 23-M.Trufant to ARI 6 for 31 yards (11-J.Blake). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -6.65]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 51:55) — (6:55) 11-J.Blake pass intended for 81-A.Boldin INTERCEPTED by 94-C.Brown at ARI 48. 94-C.Brown to ARI 49 for -1 yards (42-J.Hodgins). [WPA -7.9% · EPA -3.39]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 46:53) — (1:53) (J. McCown at quarterback.) (Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin ran ob at ARI 43 for 14 yards. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.07]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 31:24) — (1:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +6.17]

Impact plays

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

• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 44:22) — (14:22) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 46, touched at SEA 45, RECOVERED by SEA-53-Godfrey at SEA 45. 53-Godfrey for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -17.5% · EPA -9.63]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 29:09) — (14:09) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +7.44]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 59:55) — (14:55) 11-J.Blake pass to 83-B.Johnson to ARI 37 for 12 yards (26-K.Hamlin). FUMBLES (26-K.Hamlin), RECOVERED by SEA-23-M.Trufant at ARI 37. 23-M.Trufant to ARI 6 for 31 yards (11-J.Blake). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -6.65]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 31:24) — (1:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +6.17]

Quarterback report card

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

• J.McCown (Arizona Cardinals) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.19 EPA/play · -6.90 total EPA
• M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 20 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · +0.55 EPA/play · +11.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs -0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -26.31 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +16.43 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.
• D. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 58:48 · ARI 2 · Score 6-0
   (13:48) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 58:42 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 44:22 · SEA 40 · Score 13-0
   (14:22) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 46, touched at SEA 45, RECOVERED by SEA-53-Godfrey at SEA 45. 53-Godfrey for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 44:11 · ARI 2 · Score 14-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
5. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 36:08 · ARI 20 · Score 17-0
   (6:08) 3-J.Brown 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. Penalty on ARI, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 31:24 · ARI 55 · Score 23-0
   (1:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 31:16 · ARI 2 · Score 24-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
8. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 29:09 · ARI 66 · Score 30-0
   (14:09) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 28:59 · ARI 2 · Score 31-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 10:33 · ARI 2 · Score 37-0
    (10:33) 37-S.Alexander right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 10:26 · ARI 2 · Score 38-0
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.