Cardinals 6–16 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2024

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

K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 54.5% completion, +3.2% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.12 total passing EPA. G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 56.4% completion, +8.9% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.21 total passing EPA.

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

J. Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.29 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.96 EPA): (2:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 11-J.Smith-Njigba to ARI 4 for 46 yards (21-G.Williams)..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 16–6 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 3–13 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Top passer: Kenneth Murray, Jr.
Biggest EPA play: (7:25) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 8-C.Bryant at …
Game date: 2024-11-24

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 16–6 on 2024-11-24. Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted a game-high +8.29 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	3	0	3	0	0	6
Seattle Seahawks	13	6	3	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

+3SEA 17

ARI 3

ARI 15

SEA 40

+3SEA 4

+3ARI 32

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 9:47FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 17
Score
3-0
(9:47) 38-C.Ryland 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 1:17TD
Jaxon Smith-Njigba
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
3-6
(1:17) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 1:14TD
Josh Myers
Points+7
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
3-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 7:25TD
Coby Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 40
Score
3-13
(7:25) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 8-C.Bryant at SEA 31. 8-C.Bryant for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-21-D.Witherspoon, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:11FG
Chad Ryland
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 4
Score
6-13
(10:11) 38-C.Ryland 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 2:00FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 32
Score
6-16
(2:00) 5-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson. ** Injury Update: ARI-98-R.Lopez has returned to the game.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jaxon Smith-Njigba · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.29 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
2Trey McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.19 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
3DK Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
4Malik Harrison · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.53 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
5Geno Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +2.21 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
6Kenneth Walker III · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
7Pharaoh Brown · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
8James Conner · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.12 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

Jaxon Smith-Njigba — SEA · Receiving

Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted the highest total EPA (+8.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.

Jaxon Smith-Njigba's top snap (+3.96 EPA): (2:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 11-J.Smith-Njigba to ARI 4 for 46 yards (21-G.Williams).

Biggest single play (-8.37 EPA): Kenneth Murray, Jr. — (7:25) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 8-C.Bryant at SEA 31. 8-C.Bryant for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-21-D.Witherspoon, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards

Quarterback report card

Kenneth Murray, Jr. led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · +3.2% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -7.12 total EPA
Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +8.9% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.165	-0.034
Offensive success rate	38.9%	40.3%
Pass EPA/play	-0.162	+0.057
Rush EPA/play	-0.408	-0.276
Defensive EPA/play	+0.034	+0.165
Defensive success rate	59.7%	61.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.17 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.03 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 10 drives, -11.86 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -2.61 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Geno Smith pass) (Q2 1:17)
Seattle Seahawks — Coby Bryant (Q3 7:25)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — Chad Ryland (Q2 9:47)
Arizona Cardinals — Chad Ryland (Q4 10:11)
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 13–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q2 9:47) — (9:47) 38-C.Ryland 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q2 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q2 1:14) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 6–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 40 (Q3 7:25).

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SEA 4 (Q4 10:11) — (10:11) 38-C.Ryland 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the ARI 32 (Q4 2:00).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:25) — (7:25) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 8-C.Bryant at SEA 31. 8-C.Bryant for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-21-D.Witherspoon, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards [WPA -21.9% · EPA -8.37]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 11-J.Smith-Njigba to ARI 4 for 46 yards (21-G.Williams). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.96]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:28) — (11:28) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 14-Mi.Wilson to SEA 10 for 30 yards (27-T.Woolen). SEA-27-T.Woolen was injured during the play. [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.61]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 12:19) — (12:19) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith sacked at ARI 42 for -10 yards (25-Z.Collins). FUMBLES (25-Z.Collins), and recovers at ARI 41. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -3.30]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 1:17) — (1:17) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +2.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:25) — (7:25) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 8-C.Bryant at SEA 31. 8-C.Bryant for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-21-D.Witherspoon, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards [WPA -21.9% · EPA -8.37]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right intended for 16-T.Lockett INTERCEPTED by 21-G.Williams at ARI -3. Touchback. [WPA -5.8% · EPA -4.73]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 11-J.Smith-Njigba to ARI 4 for 46 yards (21-G.Williams). [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.96]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 14-D.Metcalf to SEA 47 for 29 yards (21-G.Williams). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.36]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 9:47 · SEA 17 · Score 3-0
(9:47) 38-C.Ryland 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 1:17 · ARI 3 · Score 3-6
(1:17) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+7) — Q2 1:14 · ARI 15 · Score 3-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 7:25 · SEA 40 · Score 3-13
(7:25) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 14-Mi.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 8-C.Bryant at SEA 31. 8-C.Bryant for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-21-D.Witherspoon, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 10:11 · SEA 4 · Score 6-13
(10:11) 38-C.Ryland 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · ARI 32 · Score 6-16
(2:00) 5-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson. ** Injury Update: ARI-98-R.Lopez has returned to the game.

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.
Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kenneth Murray, Jr. (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Geno Smith (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Seattle Seahawks on 2024-11-24?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Arizona Cardinals 16-6 in Week 12, 2024.

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

Q2: Arizona Cardinals 3, Seattle Seahawks 13; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, Seattle Seahawks 6; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 3, Seattle Seahawks 3; Final: Arizona Cardinals 6, Seattle Seahawks 16.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Smith-Njigba (G. Smith pass) (Q2 1:17) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — C. Bryant (Q3 7:25) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Ryland (Q2 9:47, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Ryland (Q4 10:11, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q4 2:00, 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?

Kenneth Murray, Jr. (Arizona Cardinals), 54.5% completion, +3.2% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -7.12 total passing EPA. Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 56.4% completion, +8.9% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.21 total passing EPA.

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

Jaxon Smith-Njigba (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.29 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.96 EPA): (2:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 11-J.Smith-Njigba to ARI 4 for 46 yards (21-G.Williams)..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 5-5 Now 6-5 W

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