Quick answer
- Winner
- Seattle Seahawks
- Final score
- Seattle Seahawks 24–21 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 7–10 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Boldin
- Top passer
- J. McCown
- Biggest EPA play
- (:25) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at SEA 0. To…
- Game date
- 2004-12-26
Game summary
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 24–21 on 2004-12-26. A. Boldin posted a game-high +9.88 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(4:31) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
(4:51) 37-S.Alexander left guard to ARI 1 for no gain (54-G.Hayes). FUMBLES (54-G.Hayes), and recovers at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ARI and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by ARI at 04:44.)
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(:03) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(3:13) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(14:57) 37-S.Alexander right end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(11:40) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
(2:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SEASeattle SeahawksFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 4:31TD ABA. BoldinPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 31
- Score
- 6-0
(4:31) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 4:23XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 7-0
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 4:51TD SAS. AlexanderPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 7-6
(4:51) 37-S.Alexander left guard to ARI 1 for no gain (54-G.Hayes). FUMBLES (54-G.Hayes), and recovers at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ARI and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by ARI at 04:44.)
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 4:44XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:03FG Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 16
- Score
- 7-10
(:03) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 3:13TD SAS. AlexanderPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 17
- Score
- 7-16
(3:13) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 3:06XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 14:57TD SAS. AlexanderPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 23
- Score
- 7-23
(14:57) 37-S.Alexander right end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 14:50XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-24
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 11:40TD LFL. FitzgeraldPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 29
- Score
- 13-24
(11:40) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 11:32XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 14-24
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:37TD LFL. FitzgeraldPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 29
- Score
- 20-24
(2:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:30XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 21-24
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +9.88 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 2L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.69 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
- 3
Drake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.17 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play - 4
Buddy Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play - 5S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +4.29 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 6J. McCown · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +2.10 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 7O. Ayanbadejo · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 8R. Hannam · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
A. Boldin — ARI · Receiving
A. Boldin posted the highest total EPA (+9.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.41 EPA per play.
A. Boldin's top snap (+3.64 EPA): (4:31) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.90 EPA): J. McCown — (:25) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at SEA 0. Touchback.
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) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.10 total EPA
- T. Dilfer (Seattle Seahawks) · 29 dropbacks · 34.5% completion · -0.21 EPA/play · -6.15 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.030 | -0.028 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 41.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.039 | -0.197 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.077 | +0.127 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.028 | +0.030 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.1% | 51.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Arizona Cardinals -0.03, Seattle Seahawks -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.03 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: -0.03 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -2.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, -2.38 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — A. Boldin (J. McCown pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (J. McCown pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (J. McCown pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 31 (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 4:23) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q2 4:51); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 4:44) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 16 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 17 (Q3 3:13) — (3:13) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 3:06) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 23 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 37-S.Alexander right end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 14:50) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q4 11:40) — (11:40) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 11:32) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 2:30) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 0:25) — (:25) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at SEA 0. Touchback.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 6:40) — (6:40) 12-J.McCown sacked at ARI 45 for -11 yards (56-C.Okeafor). FUMBLES (56-C.Okeafor), recovered by ARI-65-A.Clement at ARI 47. 65-A.Clement to ARI 47 for no gain (99-R.Bernard).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 5:15) — (5:15) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin to SEA 31 for 14 yards (42-K.Richard, 33-M.Manuel).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:18) — (2:18) 4-T.Dilfer left end to SEA 31 for 7 yards. FUMBLES, ball out of bounds at SEA 32.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 0:25) — (:25) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at SEA 0. Touchback.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:40) — (11:40) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 4:31) — (4:31) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 4:31 · SEA 31 · Score 6-0
(4:31) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 4:23 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 4:51 · ARI 1 · Score 7-6
(4:51) 37-S.Alexander left guard to ARI 1 for no gain (54-G.Hayes). FUMBLES (54-G.Hayes), and recovers at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ARI and Upheld. (Timeout #3 by ARI at 04:44.) - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 4:44 · ARI 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · ARI 16 · Score 7-10
(:03) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 3:13 · ARI 17 · Score 7-16
(3:13) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 3:06 · ARI 2 · Score 7-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 14:57 · ARI 23 · Score 7-23
(14:57) 37-S.Alexander right end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 14:50 · ARI 2 · Score 7-24
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 11:40 · SEA 29 · Score 13-24
(11:40) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 11:32 · SEA 2 · Score 14-24
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:37 · SEA 29 · Score 20-24
(2:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-J.McCown pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 2:30 · SEA 2 · Score 21-24
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- A. Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks on 2004-12-26?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 24-21 in Week 16, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 14, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 21, Seattle Seahawks 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Boldin (J. McCown pass) (Q1 4:31) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q2 4:51) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 3:13) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q4 14:57) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (J. McCown pass) (Q4 11:40) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (J. McCown pass) (Q4 2:37) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks?
J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals), 55.3% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.10 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Seattle Seahawks), 34.5% completion, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -6.15 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks?
A. Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.64 EPA): (4:31) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W
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