Cardinals 17–10 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2013

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

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 32.4% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -10.98 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 40.6% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.38 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 17–10 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: B. Golden
Top passer: Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play: (:55) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle intended for 38-A.Ellington INTERCEPTED by 53…
Game date: 2013-12-22

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 17–10 on 2013-12-22. B. Golden posted a game-high +4.02 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	3	3	11	0	0	17
Seattle Seahawks	3	0	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3ARI 9

+3SEA 21

+3SEA 28

+3SEA 8

ARI 11

+1ARI 1

SEA 31

+2SEA 2

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 13:45FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 9
Score
0-3
(13:45) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 2:19FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 21
Score
3-3
(2:19) 4-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 0:33FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 28
Score
6-3
(:33) 4-J.Feely 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:43FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 8
Score
9-3
(10:43) 4-J.Feely 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 7:32TD
ZMZ. Miller
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 11
Score
9-9
(7:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 7:26XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
9-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:20TD
MFM. Floyd
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 31
Score
15-10
(2:20) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 15-M.Floyd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:13Safety
RMR. Mendenhall
Points+2
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
17-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 28-R.Mendenhall rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1B. Golden · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
2A. Roberts · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
3R. Lockette · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
4G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
5R. Mendenhall · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +1.42 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6Z. Miller · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7J. Dray · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · -0.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.05 EPA/play
8L. Willson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · -0.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.24 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

B. Golden — ARI · Receiving

B. Golden posted the highest total EPA (+4.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.01 EPA per play.

B. Golden's top snap (+5.51 EPA): (14:11) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 10-B.Golden to SEA 13 for 63 yards (25-R.Sherman).

Biggest single play (-5.99 EPA): C. Palmer — (:55) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle intended for 38-A.Ellington INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Smith (91-C.Clemons) at ARI 35. 53-M.Smith to ARI 3 for 32 yards (63-L.Sendlein).

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) · 34 dropbacks · 32.4% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -10.98 total EPA
C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 32 dropbacks · 40.6% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -8.38 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.127	-0.292
Offensive success rate	33.3%	34.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.262	-0.323
Rush EPA/play	-0.062	-0.252
Defensive EPA/play	+0.292	+0.127
Defensive success rate	65.8%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.13 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.13 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.29 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 15 drives, -11.46 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, -21.29 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Z. Miller (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 7:32)
Arizona Cardinals — M. Floyd (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 2:20)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q2 13:45)
Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely (Q2 2:19)
Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely (Q3 0:33)
Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely (Q4 10:43)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 9 (Q2 13:45) — (13:45) 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 21 (Q2 2:19) — (2:19) 4-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 28 (Q3 0:33) — (:33) 4-J.Feely 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 11–7. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 8 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) 4-J.Feely 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 1 (Q4 7:26) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 31 (Q4 2:20); Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 2:13) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 28-R.Mendenhall rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 15-M.Floyd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +24.9% · EPA +4.82]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 7:32) — (7:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +18.0% · EPA +2.86]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 11:44) — (11:44) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle intended for 84-R.Housler INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Chancellor (41-B.Maxwell) [92-B.Mebane] at SEA -9. 31-K.Chancellor to SEA 7 for 16 yards (79-B.Sowell). [WPA -17.7% · EPA -4.34]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 0:27) — 4-J.Feely kicks 67 yards from ARI 35 to SEA -2. 22-R.Turbin to SEA 15 for 17 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-31-J.Bethel at SEA 15. 31-J.Bethel to SEA 18 for -3 yards (42-C.Maragos). [WPA -17.3% · EPA -5.30]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 14:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 10-B.Golden to SEA 13 for 63 yards (25-R.Sherman). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +5.51]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:55) — (:55) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle intended for 38-A.Ellington INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Smith (91-C.Clemons) at ARI 35. 53-M.Smith to ARI 3 for 32 yards (63-L.Sendlein). [WPA -16.2% · EPA -5.99]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 14:11) — (14:11) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 10-B.Golden to SEA 13 for 63 yards (25-R.Sherman). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +5.51]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 0:27) — 4-J.Feely kicks 67 yards from ARI 35 to SEA -2. 22-R.Turbin to SEA 15 for 17 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ARI-31-J.Bethel at SEA 15. 31-J.Bethel to SEA 18 for -3 yards (42-C.Maragos). [WPA -17.3% · EPA -5.30]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:20) — (2:20) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 15-M.Floyd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. [WPA +24.9% · EPA +4.82]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 13:45 · ARI 9 · Score 0-3
(13:45) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 2:19 · SEA 21 · Score 3-3
(2:19) 4-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 0:33 · SEA 28 · Score 6-3
(:33) 4-J.Feely 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 10:43 · SEA 8 · Score 9-3
(10:43) 4-J.Feely 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 7:32 · ARI 11 · Score 9-9
(7:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 86-Z.Miller for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 7:26 · ARI 1 · Score 9-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:20 · SEA 31 · Score 15-10
(2:20) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 15-M.Floyd for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 2:13 · SEA 2 · Score 17-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 28-R.Mendenhall rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
B. Golden (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 Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks on 2013-12-22?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 17-10 in Week 16, 2013.

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

Q2: Arizona Cardinals 3, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 11, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 17, Seattle Seahawks 10.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — Z. Miller (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 7:32) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Floyd (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 2:20) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 13:45, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q2 2:19, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q3 0:33, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q4 10:43, 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?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 32.4% completion, -4.7% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -10.98 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 40.6% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -8.38 total passing EPA.

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

B. Golden (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.02 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+5.51 EPA): (14:11) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 10-B.Golden to SEA 13 for 63 yards (25-R.Sherman)..

Was Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. Arizona Cardinals won 17-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 12-2 Now 12-3 L

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