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NFL · Week 2 · September 14, 2003 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2003 Week 2 Recap

Seahawks defeat Cardinals 38–0 in Week 2

Drake Jackson led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 38–0 Week 2 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 38 2–0 Winner
Final 38–0
Arizona Cardinals 0 0–2
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
38–0
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 24–0 Arizona Cardinals
Top passer
J. McCown
FantasyHQ MVP
Drake Jackson
Game date
September 14, 2003

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 3 REC · 133 YDS · 2 TD +17.1 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Hasselbeck 8/20 · 173 YDS · 2 TD +11.1 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Engram 2 REC · 28 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • A.Boldin 8 REC · 62 YDS +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • J.McAddley 3 REC · 28 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Bush 2 REC · 19 YDS +0.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
Seattle Seahawks 38–0 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 24–0 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Drake Jackson
Top passer
J. McCown
Biggest EPA play
(14:22) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 46, touched at SEA 45, RECOVERED by SEA-53-Go…
Game date
2003-09-14

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 38–0 on 2003-09-14. Drake Jackson posted a game-high +17.11 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Seattle Seahawks71777038
Arizona Cardinals000000

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SEASeattle Seahawks
ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 13:48TD
    MHM. Hasselbeck

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    6-0

    (13:48) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 13:42XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    7-0

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 14:22TD
    JMJ. McCown

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 14:11XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    14-0

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  5. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 6:08FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    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. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 1:24TD
    Drake Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 55
    Score
    23-0

    (1:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 1:16XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    24-0

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 14:09TD
    Drake Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 66
    Score
    30-0

    (14:09) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 13:59XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    31-0

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 10:33TD
    SAS. Alexander

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    37-0

    (10:33) 37-S.Alexander right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 10:26XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    38-0

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +17.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +5.70 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +11.09 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.58 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
  5. 5J. McAddley · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  6. 6Mike MorrisMike Morris · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  7. 7M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
  8. 8H. Evans · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Drake Jackson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Drake Jackson — SEA · Receiving

Drake Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+17.11) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +5.70 EPA per play.

Drake Jackson's top snap (+7.44 EPA): (14:09) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.63 EPA): J. McCown — (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.

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.

StatSeattle SeahawksArizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play+0.231-0.296
Offensive success rate50.7%41.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.582-0.276
Rush EPA/play+0.046-0.698
Defensive EPA/play+0.296-0.231
Defensive success rate58.4%49.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

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.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.23 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: -0.30 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -26.31 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +16.43 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Hasselbeck (Q1 13:48)
  • Seattle Seahawks — J. McCown (Q2 14:22)
  • Drake JacksonSeattle Seahawks — Drake Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 1:24)
  • Drake JacksonSeattle Seahawks — Drake Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 14:09)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q4 10:33)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 6:08)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q1 13:48) — (13:48) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 13:42) — 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 14:22); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 14:11) — 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 6:08) — (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 1:24) — (1:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:16) — 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 14:09) — (14:09) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 13:59) — 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.

  • Arizona Cardinals (Q2 14:22) — (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 14:55) — (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 6:55) — (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 1:53) — (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 1:24) — (1:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +6.17]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Arizona Cardinals (Q2 14:22) — (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 14:09) — (14:09) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +7.44]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q1 14:55) — (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 1:24) — (1:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +6.17]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 13:48 · ARI 2 · Score 6-0
    (13:48) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 13:42 · 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 14:22 · 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 14:11 · 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 6:08 · 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 1:24 · 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 1:16 · 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 14:09 · 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 13:59 · 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.

Key takeaways

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

  • Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Drake Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals on 2003-09-14?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-0 in Week 2, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 17, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: Seattle Seahawks 38, Arizona Cardinals 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Hasselbeck (Q1 13:48) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. McCown (Q2 14:22) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 1:24) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 14:09) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q4 10:33) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 6:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals?

J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -6.90 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 40.0% completion, +0.55 EPA per dropback, +11.09 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals?

Drake Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.11 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+7.44 EPA): (14:09) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L