Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2020 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-10-25, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 37–34 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +1.81 total EPA, and +4.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Lockett (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-30.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (9:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 32-C.Carson INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Baker at ARI 2. 32-B.Baker to SEA 8 for 90 yards (14-D.Metcalf).

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 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +13.74 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
2. 2 K. Murray · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +12.81 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Edmonds · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.86 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Moore · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Edmonds · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +3.90 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Arnold · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Hyde · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.36 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 — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 57:03)
• Arizona Cardinals — D. Hopkins (K. Murray pass) (Q1 47:45)
• Seattle Seahawks — C. Hyde (Q2 34:10)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Kirk (K. Murray pass) (Q2 31:20)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 30:51)
• Arizona Cardinals — K. Murray (Q3 18:06)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 6:50)
• Arizona Cardinals — C. Kirk (K. Murray pass) (Q4 2:33)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q1 51:39)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q2 42:55)
• Arizona Cardinals — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 30:04)
• Arizona Cardinals — Z. Gonzalez (Q4 0:02)
• Arizona Cardinals — Z. Gonzalez (OT 0:20)

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 10–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q1 57:03) — (12:03) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 16-T.Lockett for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 56:59) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 23 (Q1 51:39) — (6:39) 5-J.Myers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 35 (Q1 47:45) — (2:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 47:39) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 17–10. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 26 (Q2 42:55) — (12:55) 5-J.Myers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 24 (Q2 34:10) — (4:10) 30-C.Hyde left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 34:04) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q2 31:20) — (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 31:14) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 47 (Q2 30:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 16-T.Lockett for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 30:43) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 31 (Q2 30:04).

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q3 18:06) — (3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 17:59) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q4 6:50); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 6:44) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 8 (Q4 2:33) — (2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 2:28) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 26 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Overtime: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 30 (OT 0:20) — (:20) 5-Z.Gonzalez 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 39:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 32-C.Carson INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Baker at ARI 2. 32-B.Baker to SEA 8 for 90 yards (14-D.Metcalf). [WPA -30.5% · EPA -11.50]
• Arizona Cardinals (OT 4:58) — (4:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 29-C.Edmonds up the middle pushed ob at SEA 33 for 32 yards (37-Q.Diggs). [WPA +29.9% · EPA +2.29]
• Seattle Seahawks (OT 5:46) — (5:46) 4-M.Dickson punts 48 yards to ARI 18, Center-69-T.Ott. 13-C.Kirk to ARI 28 for 10 yards (55-B.Burr-Kirven). [WPA +24.8% · EPA -0.24]
• Arizona Cardinals (OT 2:47) — (2:47) 5-Z.Gonzalez 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA -24.3% · EPA -3.59]
• Arizona Cardinals (OT 0:20) — (:20) 5-Z.Gonzalez 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +0.79]

Impact plays

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 39:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 32-C.Carson INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Baker at ARI 2. 32-B.Baker to SEA 8 for 90 yards (14-D.Metcalf). [WPA -30.5% · EPA -11.50]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 41:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 10-D.Hopkins to ARI 32 for 1 yard (97-P.Ford). FUMBLES (97-P.Ford), touched at ARI 32, RECOVERED by SEA-50-K.Wright at ARI 31. [WPA -14.5% · EPA -5.41]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 30:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 16-T.Lockett for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +4.61]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 12:26) — (12:26) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right intended for 14-D.Metcalf INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Peterson at ARI 0. Touchback. [WPA -12.7% · EPA -4.16]

Quarterback report card

R.Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 59 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.81 total EPA
• K.Murray (Arizona Cardinals) · 50 dropbacks · 68.0% completion · +6.7% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +12.81 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks +0.07, Arizona Cardinals +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, +7.62 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +7.29 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Arizona Cardinals 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.
• T. Lockett (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Wilson (SEA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• K. Murray (ARI) 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 57:03 · ARI 3 · Score 6-0
   (12:03) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 16-T.Lockett for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 56:59 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
3. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 51:39 · ARI 23 · Score 10-0
   (6:39) 5-J.Myers 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
4. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 47:45 · SEA 35 · Score 10-6
   (2:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 10-D.Hopkins for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 47:39 · SEA 15 · Score 10-7
   5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
6. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 42:55 · ARI 26 · Score 13-7
   (12:55) 5-J.Myers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 34:10 · ARI 24 · Score 19-7
   (4:10) 30-C.Hyde left end for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 34:04 · ARI 15 · Score 20-7
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
9. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 31:20 · SEA 7 · Score 20-13
   (1:20) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 31:14 · SEA 15 · Score 20-14
    5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 30:51 · ARI 47 · Score 26-14
    (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 16-T.Lockett for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 30:43 · ARI 15 · Score 27-14
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
13. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · SEA 31 · Score 27-17
    (:04) 5-Z.Gonzalez 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee. Penalty on SEA-26-Sq.Griffin, Running Into the Kicker, declined.
14. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 18:06 · SEA 5 · Score 27-23
    (3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 17:59 · SEA 15 · Score 27-24
    5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
16. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 6:50 · ARI 3 · Score 33-24
    (6:50) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short left to 16-T.Lockett. Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 3-R.
17. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 6:44 · ARI 15 · Score 34-24
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
18. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:33 · SEA 8 · Score 34-30
    (2:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 13-C.Kirk for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 2:28 · SEA 15 · Score 34-31
    5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
20. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · SEA 26 · Score 34-34
    (:02) 5-Z.Gonzalez 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
21. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — OT 0:20 · SEA 30 · Score 34-37
    (:20) 5-Z.Gonzalez 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.