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NFL · Week 2 · September 16, 2007 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2007 Week 2 Recap

Cardinals defeat Seahawks 23–20 in Week 2

M.Hasselbeck led Fantasy Impact as Cardinals prevailed in a 20–23 Week 2 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 20 1–1
Final 20–23
Arizona Cardinals 23 1–1 Winner
Winner
Arizona Cardinals
Final score
20–23
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 7–17 Arizona Cardinals
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Hasselbeck
Game date
September 16, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • M.Hasselbeck 22/39 · 284 YDS · 1 TD +11.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Branch 7 REC · 122 YDS +10.5 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Engram 5 REC · 71 YDS +6.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • A.Boldin 4 REC · 83 YDS +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Bry.Johnson 2 REC · 23 YDS +4.0 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Fitzgerald 7 REC · 87 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Arizona Cardinals
Final score
Arizona Cardinals 23–20 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 7–17 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Hasselbeck
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
(1:55) 8-M.Hasselbeck FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 44, RECOVERED by ARI-90-D.Dockett at SEA 46…
Game date
2007-09-16

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 23–20 on 2007-09-16. M. Hasselbeck posted a game-high +11.61 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Seattle Seahawks07103020
Arizona Cardinals31406023

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

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q1 2:18FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 10
    Score
    0-3

    (2:18) 1-N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr. PENALTY on ARI-61-E.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  2. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 14:14TD
    LPL. Pope

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 30
    Score
    0-9

    (14:14) 7-M.Leinart pass short left to 82-L.Pope for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 14:07XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    0-10

    1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.

  4. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 5:50TD
    EJE. James

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 17
    Score
    0-16

    (5:50) 32-E.James right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 5:43XP
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    0-17

    1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 1:20TD
    NBN. Burleson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 24
    Score
    6-17

    (1:20) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    7-17

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 8:47TD
    SAS. Alexander

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 16
    Score
    13-17

    (8:47) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 8:42XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 2
    Score
    14-17

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 3:36FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 10
    Score
    17-17

    (3:36) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 9:55FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 10
    Score
    20-17

    (9:55) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  12. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 4:53FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 34
    Score
    20-20

    (4:53) 1-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.

  13. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q4 0:04FG
    NRN. Rackers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 24
    Score
    20-23

    (:04) 1-N.Rackers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +11.61 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +10.49 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
  4. 4N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.06 EPA/play
  5. 5A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
  6. 6Bry. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.01 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
  7. 7L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
  8. 8L. Pope · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.37 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

M. Hasselbeck — SEA · Passing

M. Hasselbeck posted the highest total EPA (+11.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.30 EPA per play.

M. Hasselbeck's top snap (-5.58 EPA): (1:55) 8-M.Hasselbeck FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 44, RECOVERED by ARI-90-D.Dockett at SEA 46. 90-D.Dockett to SEA 46 for no gain (98-B.Atkins).

Quarterback report card

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

  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · -2.9% CPOE · +0.30 EPA/play · +11.61 total EPA
  • M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -2.1% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.75 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksArizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play+0.030+0.034
Offensive success rate46.2%47.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.298+0.072
Rush EPA/play-0.282+0.052
Defensive EPA/play-0.034-0.030
Defensive success rate52.4%53.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks +0.03, Arizona Cardinals +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.03 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: +0.03 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, +2.88 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +2.39 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Arizona Cardinals — L. Pope (M. Leinart pass) (Q2 14:14)
  • Arizona Cardinals — E. James (Q2 5:50)
  • Seattle Seahawks — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 1:20)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q3 8:47)

Field goals

  • Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q1 2:18)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 3:36)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 9:55)
  • Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 4:53)
  • Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 0:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 10 (Q1 2:18).

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 30 (Q2 14:14) — (14:14) 7-M.Leinart pass short left to 82-L.Pope for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 14:07) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 17 (Q2 5:50) — (5:50) 32-E.James right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 5:43) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 24 (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:16) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 16 (Q3 8:47) — (8:47) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 8:42) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 10 (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 10 (Q4 9:55) — (9:55) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 34 (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) 1-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 24 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 1-N.Rackers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) 8-M.Hasselbeck FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 44, RECOVERED by ARI-90-D.Dockett at SEA 46. 90-D.Dockett to SEA 46 for no gain (98-B.Atkins). [WPA -39.6% · EPA -5.58]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) 7-M.Leinart pass deep right to 81-A.Boldin to SEA 25 for 35 yards (51-L.Tatupu, 59-J.Peterson). [WPA +18.4% · EPA +2.62]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:53) — (4:53) 1-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +1.67]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 5:00) — (5:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 83-D.Branch to ARI 15 for 37 yards (42-T.Holt). [WPA +13.6% · EPA +3.48]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 1-N.Rackers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +0.53]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) 8-M.Hasselbeck FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 44, RECOVERED by ARI-90-D.Dockett at SEA 46. 90-D.Dockett to SEA 46 for no gain (98-B.Atkins). [WPA -39.6% · EPA -5.58]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q3 12:09) — (12:09) 7-M.Leinart pass deep middle intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 51-L.Tatupu at SEA 32. 51-L.Tatupu to SEA 48 for 16 yards (63-L.Sendlein). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.97]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 8:47) — (8:47) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.0% · EPA +3.59]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.3% · EPA +3.53]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 2:18 · SEA 10 · Score 0-3
    (2:18) 1-N.Rackers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr. PENALTY on ARI-61-E.Brown, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  2. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 14:14 · SEA 30 · Score 0-9
    (14:14) 7-M.Leinart pass short left to 82-L.Pope for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 14:07 · SEA 2 · Score 0-10
    1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
  4. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 5:50 · SEA 17 · Score 0-16
    (5:50) 32-E.James right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 5:43 · SEA 2 · Score 0-17
    1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
  6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 1:20 · ARI 24 · Score 6-17
    (1:20) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 81-N.Burleson for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 1:16 · ARI 2 · Score 7-17
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  8. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 8:47 · ARI 16 · Score 13-17
    (8:47) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 8:42 · ARI 2 · Score 14-17
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  10. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 3:36 · ARI 10 · Score 17-17
    (3:36) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  11. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 9:55 · ARI 10 · Score 20-17
    (9:55) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  12. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 4:53 · SEA 34 · Score 20-20
    (4:53) 1-N.Rackers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
  13. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · SEA 24 · Score 20-23
    (:04) 1-N.Rackers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.

Key takeaways

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

  • Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals on 2007-09-16?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-20 in Week 2, 2007.

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

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 7, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 10, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 3, Arizona Cardinals 6; Final: Seattle Seahawks 20, Arizona Cardinals 23.

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

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Pope (M. Leinart pass) (Q2 14:14) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. James (Q2 5:50) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — N. Burleson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 1:20) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 8:47) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q1 2:18, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q3 3:36, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 9:55, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 4:53, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 0:04, 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?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 56.4% completion, -2.9% CPOE, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.61 total passing EPA. M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals), 60.5% completion, -2.1% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.75 total passing EPA.

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

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 39 snaps. Their top snap (-5.58 EPA): (1:55) 8-M.Hasselbeck FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 44, RECOVERED by ARI-90-D.Dockett at SEA 46. 90-D.Dockett to SEA 46 for no gain (98-B.Atkins)..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

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