Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 20–16 Seattle Seahawks
- Halftime
- Seattle Seahawks 3–10 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- K. Kolb
- Top passer
- Russell Wilson
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:08) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short left to 24-M.Lynch (94-S.Acho). Arizona challenge…
- Game date
- 2012-09-09
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 20–16 on 2012-09-09. K. Kolb posted a game-high +5.42 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SEASeattle Seahawks(7:31) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(:38) 3-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(5:58) 36-L.Stephens-Howling up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(10:03) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(7:57) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(5:19) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(9:25) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(4:59) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 12-A.Roberts for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 7:31FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 9
- Score
- 3-0
(7:31) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 0:38FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 3
- Score
- 3-3
(:38) 3-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:58TD LSL. Stephens-HowlingPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 1
- Score
- 3-9
(5:58) 36-L.Stephens-Howling up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:58XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 3-10
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 10:03FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 13
- Score
- 3-13
(10:03) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 7:57TD SRS. RicePoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 10
- Score
- 9-13
(7:57) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 7:51XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 10-13
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 5:19FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 29
- Score
- 13-13
(5:19) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 9:25FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 21
- Score
- 16-13
(9:25) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:59TD ARA. RobertsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 6
- Score
- 16-19
(4:59) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 12-A.Roberts for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:59XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 16-20
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1K. Kolb · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +5.42 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 2E. Doucet · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 3T. Heap · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 4A. Roberts · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 5Z. Miller · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 6A. Roberts · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 7L. Stephens-Howling · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 8S. Rice · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.13 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
K. Kolb — ARI · Passing
K. Kolb posted the highest total EPA (+5.42) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.54 EPA per play.
K. Kolb's top snap (+1.75 EPA): (7:36) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald to SEA 31 for 23 yards (50-K.Wright).
Biggest single play (-5.73 EPA): Russell Wilson — (11:08) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short left to 24-M.Lynch (94-S.Acho). Arizona challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 3-R.Wilson FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 17, RECOVERED by
Quarterback report card
Russell Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 50 dropbacks · 36.0% completion · -3.3% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -6.16 total EPA- J. Skelton (Arizona Cardinals) · 32 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -8.9% CPOE · -0.15 EPA/play · -4.70 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.113 | -0.128 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.4% | 41.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.123 | +0.017 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.136 | -0.487 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.128 | +0.113 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.0% | 60.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.11, Arizona Cardinals -0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Seattle Seahawks: -0.11 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.13 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -9.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -11.19 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. Stephens-Howling
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Rice (Russell Wilson pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — A. Roberts (K. Kolb pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 9 (Q1 7:31) — (7:31) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 3 (Q1 0:38) — (:38) 3-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 5:58) — (5:58) 36-L.Stephens-Howling up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 5:58) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 13 (Q3 10:03) — (10:03) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 10 (Q3 7:57) — (7:57) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 7:51) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 29 (Q3 5:19) — (5:19) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 21 (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q4 4:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 12-A.Roberts for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 4:59) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 17-B.Edwards.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete deep right to 18-S.Rice. PENALTY on ARI-21-P.Peterson, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at ARI 27 - No Play.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:51) — (7:51) 19-J.Skelton pass short right intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman [91-C.Clemons] at ARI 34. 25-R.Sherman ran ob at ARI 34 for no gain. The Replay Assistant challenged the i
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short right to 17-B.Edwards. PENALTY on ARI-22-W.Gay, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at ARI 13 - No Play.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at ARI 27 for -1 yards (58-D.Washington).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 11:08) — (11:08) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short left to 24-M.Lynch (94-S.Acho). Arizona challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 3-R.Wilson FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 17, RECOVERED by
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 10:38) — (10:38) (Shotgun) 34-R.Williams up the middle to ARI 42 for no gain (50-K.Wright). FUMBLES (50-K.Wright), RECOVERED by SEA-92-B.Mebane at ARI 42. 92-B.Mebane to ARI 42 for no gain (19-J.Skelton). The
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:51) — (7:51) 19-J.Skelton pass short right intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman [91-C.Clemons] at ARI 34. 25-R.Sherman ran ob at ARI 34 for no gain. The Replay Assistant challenged the i
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 9:59) — 3-J.Feely kicks 72 yards from ARI 35 to SEA -7. 33-L.Washington pushed ob at ARI 24 for 83 yards (84-R.Housler).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 7:31 · ARI 9 · Score 3-0
(7:31) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 0:38 · SEA 3 · Score 3-3
(:38) 3-J.Feely 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 5:58 · SEA 1 · Score 3-9
(5:58) 36-L.Stephens-Howling up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 5:58 · SEA 2 · Score 3-10
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 10:03 · SEA 13 · Score 3-13
(10:03) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 7:57 · ARI 10 · Score 9-13
(7:57) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 18-S.Rice for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 7:51 · ARI 2 · Score 10-13
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 5:19 · ARI 29 · Score 13-13
(5:19) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 9:25 · ARI 21 · Score 16-13
(9:25) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 4:59 · SEA 6 · Score 16-19
(4:59) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short left to 12-A.Roberts for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 4:59 · SEA 2 · Score 16-20
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
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.
- K. Kolb (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Russell Wilson (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals on 2012-09-09?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 20-16 in Week 1, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 3, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 10, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 3, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 16, Arizona Cardinals 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Stephens-Howling (Q2 5:58) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Rice (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 7:57) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Roberts (K. Kolb pass) (Q4 4:59) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 7:31, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q1 0:38, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q3 10:03, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 5:19, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 9:25, 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?
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 36.0% completion, -3.3% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -6.16 total passing EPA. J. Skelton (Arizona Cardinals), 43.8% completion, -8.9% CPOE, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -4.70 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals?
K. Kolb (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.42 total EPA on Passing plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+1.75 EPA): (7:36) (Shotgun) 4-K.Kolb pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald to SEA 31 for 23 yards (50-K.Wright)..
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Arizona Cardinals won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Now 0-1 L
Arizona Cardinals
Now 1-0 W
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