2023 Week 18 · Sun, Jan 7, 2024 · State Farm Stadium
Seattle SeahawksWinner
21
Arizona Cardinals
20
Seattle Seahawks 21–20 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:01, SEA +45% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:01) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:01SEA +45% win prob(:01) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
- Q4 · 9:52ARI +24% win prob(9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 85-T.McBride for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q4 · 0:46ARI +22% win prob(:46) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right to 14-Mi.Wilson to SEA 40 for 12 yards (30-M.Jackson).
- Q4 · 0:10SEA +17% win prob(:10) 6-J.Conner left end to SEA 33 for -1 yards (99-L.Williams).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 5:08SEA Field goal
(5:08) 5-J.Myers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Score after this play: SEA 3 — ARI 0 - Q2 · 11:10ARI Field goal
(11:10) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Score after this play: SEA 3 — ARI 3 - Q2 · 7:11SEA Touchdown
(7:11) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 89-W.Dissly for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 10 — ARI 3 - Q2 · 2:00ARI Field goal
(2:00) 5-M.Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Score after this play: SEA 10 — ARI 6 - Q2 · 0:02SEA Field goal
(:02) 5-J.Myers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Score after this play: SEA 13 — ARI 6 - Q3 · 10:40ARI Touchdown
(10:40) 6-J.Conner left tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 13 — ARI 13 - Q4 · 9:52ARI Touchdown
(9:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short middle to 85-T.McBride for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 13 — ARI 20 - Q4 · 2:00SEA Touchdown
(2:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 16-T.Lockett for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (two-point conversion good)
Score after this play: SEA 21 — ARI 20
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Seahawks | Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 54 | 69 |
| Total yards | 329 | 466 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 6.1 | 6.8 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.11 | 0.23 (edge) |
| Success rate | 48% (edge) | 43% |
| Dropback rate | 57% | 46% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.20 | 0.53 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.01 (edge) | -0.02 |
| Third downs | 6/12 (edge) | 5/13 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 | 12 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 | 24 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 0 (edge) | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ARI
22/30, 262 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
14.7 expected points added · +4.1% completion over expected
Passing · SEA
16/28, 189 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
6.7 expected points added · -10.0% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | ARI 18 | 10 | 35 | 4:06 | Punt | |
| 2 | SEA | SEA 7 | 11 | 78 | 5:49 | Field goal +3 | |
| 3 | ARI | ARI 25 | 5 | 9 | 2:06 | Punt | |
| 4 | SEA | SEA 20 | 7 | 10 | 1:54 | Punt | |
| 5 | ARI | ARI 16 | 9 | 79 | 4:57 | Field goal +3 | |
| 6 | SEA | SEA 25 | 9 | 75 | 4:02 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | ARI | ARI 25 | 11 | 68 | 5:09 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | SEA | SEA 25 | 12 | 56 | 1:57 | Field goal +3 | |
| 9 | SEA | SEA 25 | 6 | 20 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 10 | ARI | ARI 13 | 5 | 87 | 2:14 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | SEA | SEA 25 | 8 | 10 | 4:01 | Punt | |
| 12 | ARI | ARI 22 | 6 | 30 | 2:55 | Punt | |
| 13 | SEA | SEA 2 | 4 | 8 | 1:31 | Punt | |
| 14 | ARI | ARI 39 | 13 | 66 | 7:18 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | SEA | SEA 25 | 5 | 3 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 16 | ARI | ARI 26 | 13 | 50 | 5:24 | Missed field goal | |
| 17 | SEA | SEA 33 | 5 | 69 | 1:02 | Touchdown +8 | |
| 18 | ARI | ARI 25 | 10 | 42 | 1:54 | Missed field goal |
8 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Cardinals gained 87 scrimmage yards over 5 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 16/28 | 189 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | 17 | 78 | 4.6 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Geno Smith | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Lockett | 2 | 4 | 71 | 1 | 15% | 6.6 |
| Will Dissly | 3 | 3 | 46 | 1 | 12% | 4.5 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 2 | 2 | 28 | 0 | 8% | 1.7 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 3 | 5 | 14 | 0 | 19% | 0.2 |
| DK Metcalf | 1 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 23% | -4.2 |
| Jake Bobo | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 4% | 0.9 |
| Colby Parkinson | 3 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 15% | -1.9 |
| Kenneth Walker | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | 3 | 11 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | 2 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Taylor | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron Young | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 22/30 | 262 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Conner | 27 | 150 | 5.6 | 1 | 2.1 |
| Kyler Murray | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 0 | -2.0 |
| Michael Carter | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | -1.3 |
| Rondale Moore | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Clayton Tune | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | 6 | 6 | 95 | 0 | 21% | 8.0 |
| James Conner | 4 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 14% | 3.9 |
| Trey McBride | 3 | 6 | 34 | 1 | 21% | 3.5 |
| Elijah Higgins | 2 | 2 | 32 | 0 | 7% | 1.9 |
| Rondale Moore | 4 | 5 | 31 | 0 | 17% | 1.6 |
| Greg Dortch | 2 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 14% | -2.3 |
| Michael Carter | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7% | -0.9 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | 5 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Naquan Jones | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Ojulari | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krys Barnes | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Starling Thomas | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre Chachere | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dennis Gardeck | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SEA -2.5
- Closing total
- 48
- SEA moneyline
- -155
- ARI moneyline
- +130
Seahawks closed -2.5, won by 1 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 48; the game landed 41 — under by 7.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- State Farm Stadium
- Roof / surface
- closed · grass
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Adrian Hill
- Rest
- SEA 7 days · ARI 7 days
- Coaches
- Pete Carroll vs Jonathan Gannon
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.