Seahawks 36–6 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2015

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

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 61.3% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +14.14 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 48.0% completion, -12.7% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.26 total passing EPA.

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

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.14 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.25 EPA): (2:15) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 36–6 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 30–6 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Russell Wilson
Top passer: Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play: (8:24) 5-D.Stanton pass short left intended for 12-Jo.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at …
Game date: 2016-01-03

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 36–6 on 2016-01-03. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +14.14 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	10	20	6	0	0	36
Arizona Cardinals	0	6	0	0	0	6

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

+3ARI 34

SEA 17

ARI 24

+3ARI 34

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 5:26TD
Brittain Brown
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
6-0
(5:26) 36-B.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 5:22XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
7-0
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 3:14FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 34
Score
10-0
(3:14) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 12:05TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 17
Score
10-6
(12:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 6:07TD
WTW. Tukuafu
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 7
Score
16-6
(6:07) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 46-W.Tukuafu for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 6:02XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
17-6
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 3:58TD
CCC. Coffman
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 8
Score
23-6
(3:58) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 86-C.Coffman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 3:51XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
24-6
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 2:15TD
Jayron Kearse
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 24
Score
30-6
(2:15) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 9:44FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
33-6
(9:44) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 4:55FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 34
Score
36-6
(4:55) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +14.14 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2Jayron Kearse · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.83 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
3Daylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
4L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
5C. Coffman · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
6Trishton Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +2.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
7C. Helfet · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
8W. Tukuafu · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.19 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

Russell Wilson — SEA · Passing

Russell Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+14.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

Russell Wilson's top snap (+4.25 EPA): (2:15) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.23 EPA): D. Stanton — (8:24) 5-D.Stanton pass short left intended for 12-Jo.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at ARI 43. 29-E.Thomas to ARI 33 for 10 yards (12-Jo.Brown).

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) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +5.6% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +14.14 total EPA
C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -12.7% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.144	-0.315
Offensive success rate	49.4%	30.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.482	-0.234
Rush EPA/play	-0.011	-0.105
Defensive EPA/play	+0.315	-0.144
Defensive success rate	69.2%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: +0.14 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.32 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, -24.59 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +12.22 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Brittain Brown (Q1 5:26)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 12:05)
Seattle Seahawks — W. Tukuafu (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 6:07)
Seattle Seahawks — C. Coffman (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 3:58)
Seattle Seahawks — Jayron Kearse (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 2:15)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q1 3:14)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 9:44)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 4:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) 36-B.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 5:22) — 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 34 (Q1 3:14) — (3:14) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 20–6. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 17 (Q2 12:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q2 6:07) — (6:07) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 46-W.Tukuafu for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 6:02) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 8 (Q2 3:58) — (3:58) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 86-C.Coffman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 3:51) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 24 (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 6–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 15 (Q3 9:44) — (9:44) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 34 (Q3 4:55) — (4:55) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q1 8:43) — (8:43) (Shotgun) 32-C.Michael right end to ARI 24 for 45 yards (26-R.Johnson). [WPA +13.7% · EPA +4.11]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 11:07) — (11:07) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett to ARI 45 for 36 yards (28-J.Bethel). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +3.57]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 4:42) — (4:42) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep middle intended for 14-J.Nelson INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Lane at ARI 47. 20-J.Lane to ARI 41 for 6 yards (11-L.Fitzgerald). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.66]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 14:56) — (14:56) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 12-Jo.Brown pushed ob at SEA 35 for 11 yards (20-J.Lane). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +1.90]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 12:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 8:24) — (8:24) 5-D.Stanton pass short left intended for 12-Jo.Brown INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at ARI 43. 29-E.Thomas to ARI 33 for 10 yards (12-Jo.Brown). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -5.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:25) — (5:25) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short left intended for 12-Jo.Brown INTERCEPTED by 35-D.Shead at SEA 0. 35-D.Shead pushed ob at SEA 40 for 40 yards (70-B.Massie). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.69]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +4.25]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:15) — (4:15) 2-D.Butler punts 56 yards to SEA 18, Center-82-M.Leach. 16-T.Lockett pushed ob at ARI 16 for 66 yards (22-T.Jefferson). PENALTY on ARI-10-B.Golden, Face Mask (15 Yards), 8 yards, enforced at AR [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.17]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 5:26 · ARI 1 · Score 6-0
(5:26) 36-B.Brown up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 5:22 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 3:14 · ARI 34 · Score 10-0
(3:14) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 12:05 · SEA 17 · Score 10-6
(12:05) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 6:07 · ARI 7 · Score 16-6
(6:07) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 46-W.Tukuafu for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 6:02 · ARI 15 · Score 17-6
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 3:58 · ARI 8 · Score 23-6
(3:58) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 86-C.Coffman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 3:51 · ARI 15 · Score 24-6
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 2:15 · ARI 24 · Score 30-6
(2:15) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 9:44 · ARI 15 · Score 33-6
(9:44) 4-S.Hauschka 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 4:55 · ARI 34 · Score 36-6
(4:55) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

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.
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Russell Wilson (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
C. Palmer (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Arizona Cardinals on 2016-01-03?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 36-6 in Week 17, 2015.

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

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 10, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 20, Arizona Cardinals 6; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 6, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: Seattle Seahawks 36, Arizona Cardinals 6.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Brown (Q1 5:26) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 12:05) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — W. Tukuafu (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 6:07) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — C. Coffman (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 3:58) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 2:15) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 3:14, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 9:44, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 4:55, 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), 61.3% completion, +5.6% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +14.14 total passing EPA. C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 48.0% completion, -12.7% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.26 total passing EPA.

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

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.14 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (+4.25 EPA): (2:15) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 9-6 Now 10-6 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 13-2 Now 13-3 L

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