Seahawks 21–34 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2008

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 34–21 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: D. Branch
Top passer: S. Wallace
Biggest EPA play: (8:49) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2008-12-28

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 34–21 on 2008-12-28. D. Branch posted a game-high +13.04 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	7	7	0	7	0	21
Arizona Cardinals	0	14	14	6	0	34

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

ARI 30

SEA 38

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 7:38TD
TDT. Duckett
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
6-0
(7:38) 42-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 7:32XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:52TD
JUJ. Urban
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 16
Score
7-6
(5:52) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep left to 85-J.Urban for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:45XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-7
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:29TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 5
Score
7-13
(4:29) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:23XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-14
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 1:24TD
DBD. Branch
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 30
Score
13-14
(1:24) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 83-D.Branch for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-G.Hayes].
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 1:17XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
14-14
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 8:49TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 38
Score
14-20
(8:49) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 8:43XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
14-21
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 1:22TD
SBS. Breaston
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 14
Score
14-27
(1:22) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 15-S.Breaston for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 1:16XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
14-28
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 12:11TD
DBD. Branch
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
20-28
(12:11) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 12:04XP
OMO. Mare
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
21-28
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 8:31FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 5
Score
21-31
(8:31) 1-N.Rackers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:31FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 14
Score
21-34
(3:31) 1-N.Rackers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +13.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
2L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +12.34 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
3Kade Warner · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +10.00 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
4S. Wallace · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +9.53 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5J. Urban · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
6S. Breaston · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
7B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.91 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8Keilan Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 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

D. Branch — SEA · Receiving

D. Branch posted the highest total EPA (+13.04) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +2.17 EPA per play.

D. Branch's top snap (+3.92 EPA): (12:11) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.26 EPA): Kade Warner — (8:49) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) · 49 dropbacks · 49.0% completion · -10.1% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +9.53 total EPA
Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +10.00 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.035	+0.125
Offensive success rate	40.4%	44.7%
Pass EPA/play	+0.195	+0.250
Rush EPA/play	-0.308	+0.098
Defensive EPA/play	-0.125	+0.035
Defensive success rate	55.3%	59.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.12 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, +9.47 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -3.46 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — T. Duckett (Q1 7:38)
Arizona Cardinals — J. Urban (Kade Warner pass) (Q2 5:52)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (Kade Warner pass) (Q2 4:29)
Seattle Seahawks — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass) (Q2 1:24)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (Kade Warner pass) (Q3 8:49)
Arizona Cardinals — S. Breaston (Kade Warner pass) (Q3 1:22)
Seattle Seahawks — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass) (Q4 12:11)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 8:31)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 3:31)

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 1 (Q1 7:38) — (7:38) 42-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 7:32) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 16 (Q2 5:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep left to 85-J.Urban for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 5:45) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 4:23) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 30 (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 83-D.Branch for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-G.Hayes].; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:17) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 38 (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 8:43) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 14 (Q3 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 15-S.Breaston for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 1:16) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–6. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q4 12:11) — (12:11) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 12:04) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 5 (Q4 8:31) — (8:31) 1-N.Rackers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 14 (Q4 3:31) — (3:31) 1-N.Rackers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.7% · EPA +5.26]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 5:52) — (5:52) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep left to 85-J.Urban for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +3.40]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 13:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner sacked at SEA 41 for -2 yards (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp) [55-D.Tapp], touched at SEA 38, RECOVERED by SEA-26-J.Wilson at SEA 36. 26-J.Wilson to SEA 36 for no gain ( [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.85]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:43) — (10:43) 42-T.Duckett right tackle to ARI 38 for 4 yards (52-M.Beisel, 24-A.Wilson). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +2.52]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 1:24) — (1:24) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 83-D.Branch for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-G.Hayes]. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.87]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.7% · EPA +5.26]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 5:30) — (5:30) 20-M.Morris left end to SEA 30 for -1 yards (58-K.Dansby). FUMBLES (58-K.Dansby), touched at SEA 27, RECOVERED by ARI-20-R.Brown at SEA 23. 20-R.Brown to SEA 12 for 11 yards (89-J.Carlson). Pen [WPA -11.0% · EPA -5.18]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 13:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner sacked at SEA 41 for -2 yards (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp) [55-D.Tapp], touched at SEA 38, RECOVERED by SEA-26-J.Wilson at SEA 36. 26-J.Wilson to SEA 36 for no gain ( [WPA -13.4% · EPA -4.85]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 15-S.Wallace pass short right intended for 89-J.Carlson INTERCEPTED by 29-D.Rodgers-Cromartie at SEA 36. 29-D.Rodgers-Cromartie to SEA 20 for 16 yards (15-S.Wallace). FUMBLES (15-S.Wallace), an [WPA -0.3% · EPA -4.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 7:38 · ARI 1 · Score 6-0
(7:38) 42-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 7:32 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 5:52 · SEA 16 · Score 7-6
(5:52) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep left to 85-J.Urban for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 5:45 · SEA 2 · Score 7-7
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 4:29 · SEA 5 · Score 7-13
(4:29) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 4:23 · SEA 2 · Score 7-14
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 1:24 · ARI 30 · Score 13-14
(1:24) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 83-D.Branch for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-G.Hayes].
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 1:17 · ARI 2 · Score 14-14
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 8:49 · SEA 38 · Score 14-20
(8:49) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 8:43 · SEA 2 · Score 14-21
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 1:22 · SEA 14 · Score 14-27
(1:22) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 15-S.Breaston for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 1:16 · SEA 2 · Score 14-28
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 12:11 · ARI 2 · Score 20-28
(12:11) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 12:04 · ARI 2 · Score 21-28
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 8:31 · SEA 5 · Score 21-31
(8:31) 1-N.Rackers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 3:31 · SEA 14 · Score 21-34
(3:31) 1-N.Rackers 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-B.Graham.

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.
D. Branch (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Wallace (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals on 2008-12-28?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-21 in Week 17, 2008.

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

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 7, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Arizona Cardinals 6; Final: Seattle Seahawks 21, Arizona Cardinals 34.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Duckett (Q1 7:38) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Urban (K. Warner pass) (Q2 5:52) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (K. Warner pass) (Q2 4:29) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass) (Q2 1:24) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (K. Warner pass) (Q3 8:49) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — S. Breaston (K. Warner pass) (Q3 1:22) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass) (Q4 12:11) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 8:31, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 3:31, 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?

S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks), 49.0% completion, -10.1% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +9.53 total passing EPA. Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 59.4% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +10.00 total passing EPA.

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

D. Branch (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.04 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (12:11) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 83-D.Branch for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 4-11 Now 4-12 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W

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