Cardinals 27–13 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2019

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

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 43.2% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -9.54 total passing EPA. K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, -4.3% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +1.80 total passing EPA.

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

K. Drake (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.10 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+6.14 EPA): (8:45) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 27–13 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 17–7 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kenyan Drake
Top passer: Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play: (1:20) 5-Z.Gonzalez 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-R.Green), Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder…
Game date: 2019-12-22

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 27–13 on 2019-12-22. Kenyan Drake posted a game-high +6.10 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	7	10	3	7	0	27
Seattle Seahawks	7	0	0	6	0	13

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

ARI 3

+1ARI 15

SEA 80

SEA 21

+3SEA 4

+3SEA 27

+3ARI 12

+3ARI 33

SEA 3

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 8:54TD
Nick Bellore
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
0-6
(8:54) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 44-N.Bellore for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 8:50XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
0-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 8:45TD
Kenyan Drake
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 80
Score
6-7
(8:45) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 8:33XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
7-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:29TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 21
Score
13-7
(4:29) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:16XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
14-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:25FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 4
Score
17-7
(:25) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 11:40FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 27
Score
20-7
(11:40) 5-Z.Gonzalez 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 15:00FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 12
Score
20-10
(15:00) 5-J.Myers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 10:07FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 33
Score
20-13
(10:07) 5-J.Myers 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:22TD
Kenyan Drake
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 3
Score
26-13
(4:22) 41-K.Drake right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:18XP
Zane Gonzalez
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
27-13
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kenyan Drake · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +6.10 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2Jacob Hollister · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
3L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
4B. Hundley · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +2.57 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
5Caelen Carson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.84 EPA/play
6Kenneth Murray, Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +1.80 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
7Kenyan Drake · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
8Mykel Williams · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 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

Kenyan Drake — ARI · Rushing

Kenyan Drake posted the highest total EPA (+6.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

Kenyan Drake's top snap (+6.14 EPA): (8:45) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.03 EPA): Zane Gonzalez — (1:20) 5-Z.Gonzalez 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-R.Green), Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by SEA-27-M.Blair at SEA 38. 27-M.Blair to ARI 16 for 46 yards (87-M.Williams).

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) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -11.0% CPOE · -0.26 EPA/play · -9.54 total EPA
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.3% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +1.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.019	-0.224
Offensive success rate	45.3%	32.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.128	-0.258
Rush EPA/play	+0.177	-0.263
Defensive EPA/play	+0.224	+0.019
Defensive success rate	67.5%	54.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.02 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.22 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -1.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -17.95 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Nick Bellore (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 8:54)
Arizona Cardinals — Kenyan Drake (Q1 8:45)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (Kenneth Murray, Jr. pass) (Q2 4:29)
Arizona Cardinals — Kenyan Drake (Q4 4:22)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 0:25)
Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q3 11:40)
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q4 15:00)
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q4 10:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q1 8:54) — (8:54) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 44-N.Bellore for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 8:50) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 80 (Q1 8:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 8:33) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 21 (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 4:16) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 4 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 27 (Q3 11:40) — (11:40) 5-Z.Gonzalez 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–6. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 12 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 5-J.Myers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 33 (Q4 10:07) — (10:07) 5-J.Myers 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q4 4:22) — (4:22) 41-K.Drake right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 4:18) — 5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +6.14]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 1:20) — (1:20) 5-Z.Gonzalez 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-R.Green), Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by SEA-27-M.Blair at SEA 38. 27-M.Blair to ARI 16 for 46 yards (87-M.Williams). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -7.03]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.11]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 12-P.Cooper to SEA 33 for 14 yards (42-D.Hill). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.71]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:18) — (10:18) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 83-D.Moore left end to ARI 26 for 19 yards (33-B.Murphy Jr.). [WPA +6.0% · EPA +1.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 1:20) — (1:20) 5-Z.Gonzalez 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (98-R.Green), Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by SEA-27-M.Blair at SEA 38. 27-M.Blair to ARI 16 for 46 yards (87-M.Williams). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -7.03]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 8:45) — (8:45) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.0% · EPA +6.14]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:29) — (4:29) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.11]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:38) — (:38) 7-B.Hundley kneels to SEA 26 for -1 yards. [EPA -2.86]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 8:54 · ARI 3 · Score 0-6
(8:54) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 44-N.Bellore for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 8:50 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 8:45 · SEA 80 · Score 6-7
(8:45) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 8:33 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 4:29 · SEA 21 · Score 13-7
(4:29) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 4:16 · SEA 15 · Score 14-7
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · SEA 4 · Score 17-7
(:25) 5-Z.Gonzalez 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 11:40 · SEA 27 · Score 20-7
(11:40) 5-Z.Gonzalez 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · ARI 12 · Score 20-10
(15:00) 5-J.Myers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 10:07 · ARI 33 · Score 20-13
(10:07) 5-J.Myers 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 4:22 · SEA 3 · Score 26-13
(4:22) 41-K.Drake right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 4:18 · SEA 15 · Score 27-13
5-Z.Gonzalez extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-A.Lee.

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.
Kenyan Drake (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Russell Wilson (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks on 2019-12-22?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-13 in Week 16, 2019.

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

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 10, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 7, Seattle Seahawks 6; Final: Arizona Cardinals 27, Seattle Seahawks 13.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — N. Bellore (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 8:54) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Drake (Q1 8:45) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (K. Murray pass) (Q2 4:29) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — K. Drake (Q4 4:22) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 0:25, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q3 11:40, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q4 10:07, 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), 43.2% completion, -11.0% CPOE, -0.26 EPA per dropback, -9.54 total passing EPA. Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, -4.3% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +1.80 total passing EPA.

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

Kenyan Drake (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.10 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+6.14 EPA): (8:45) (Shotgun) 41-K.Drake right tackle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 11-3 Now 11-4 L

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