2024 Week 12 · Sun, Nov 24, 2024 · Lumen Field
Arizona Cardinals
6
Seattle SeahawksWinner
16
Seattle Seahawks 16–6. Biggest swing: Q3 7:25, ARI +26% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(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 d
Highest-leverage plays
- Q3 · 7:25ARI +26% win prob(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.
- Q2 · 2:37SEA +16% win prob(2:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 11-J.Smith-Njigba to ARI 4 for 46 yards (21-G.Williams).
- Q4 · 11:28SEA +10% win prob(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.
- Q2 · 1:07ARI +8% win prob(1:07) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray sacked at ARI 12 for -8 yards (sack split by 99-L.Williams and 90-Ja.Reed).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q2 · 9:47ARI Field goal
(9:47) 38-C.Ryland 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Score after this play: ARI 3 — SEA 0 - Q2 · 1:17SEA Touchdown
(1:17) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: ARI 3 — SEA 7 - Q3 · 7:25SEA Touchdown
(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.
Score after this play: ARI 3 — SEA 13 - Q4 · 10:11ARI Field goal
(10:11) 38-C.Ryland 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Score after this play: ARI 6 — SEA 13 - Q4 · 2:00SEA Field goal
(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.
Score after this play: ARI 6 — SEA 16
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Cardinals | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 56 | 59 |
| Total yards | 298 (edge) | 287 |
| Yards per play | 5.3 (edge) | 4.9 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.18 | -0.07 (edge) |
| Success rate | 36% | 39% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 77% | 63% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.13 | 0.05 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.37 | -0.26 (edge) |
| Third downs | 3/12 | 7/14 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 16 | 16 |
| Sacks taken | 5 | 5 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 (edge) |
Cardinals outgained Seahawks 298–287 but lost the turnover battle 2–1. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · ARI
24/37, 285 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
-5.3 expected points added · +3.2% completion over expected
Passing · SEA
22/31, 254 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
2.1 expected points added · +8.9% completion over expected
Receiving · SEA
6/7 for 77 yds, 1 TD
25% of team targets · 8.3 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ARI | ARI 33 | 6 | 1 | 2:51 | Punt | |
| 2 | SEA | SEA 15 | 7 | 25 | 3:37 | Punt | |
| 3 | ARI | ARI 9 | 7 | 26 | 3:23 | Punt | |
| 4 | SEA | SEA 16 | 5 | 17 | 3:03 | Punt | |
| 5 | ARI | ARI 20 | 7 | 33 | 3:01 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 6 | SEA | SEA 13 | 4 | 2 | 1:27 | Punt | |
| 7 | ARI | 50 | 6 | 43 | 2:55 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | SEA | SEA 30 | 9 | 28 | 4:01 | Punt | |
| 9 | ARI | ARI 6 | 4 | 1 | 1:03 | Punt | |
| 10 | SEA | SEA 39 | 8 | 61 | 3:25 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | ARI | ARI 20 | 5 | 6 | 0:35 | Punt | |
| 12 | SEA | SEA 25 | 5 | 13 | 0:39 | End of half | |
| 13 | SEA | SEA 30 | 7 | 9 | 3:31 | Punt | |
| 14 | ARI | ARI 18 | 8 | 52 | 4:17 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 15 | ARI | ARI 38 | 6 | -1 | 2:14 | Punt | |
| 16 | SEA | SEA 9 | 11 | 73 | 5:07 | Interception | |
| 17 | ARI | ARI 20 | 11 | 76 | 4:43 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | SEA | SEA 19 | 14 | 59 | 8:12 | Field goal +3 | |
| 19 | ARI | ARI 20 | 9 | 61 | 1:45 | Missed field goal | |
| 20 | SEA | SEA 37 | 1 | 0 | 0:11 | End of game |
4 of 20 drives ended in points. Longest march: Cardinals gained 76 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | 24/37 | 285 | 0 | 1 | 5 | -5.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Emari Demercado | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | -0.0 |
| Kyler Murray | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | -0.5 |
| James Conner | 7 | 8 | 1.1 | 0 | -4.2 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | 12 | 15 | 133 | 0 | 44% | 6.2 |
| Michael Wilson | 2 | 4 | 54 | 0 | 12% | -5.1 |
| Marvin Harrison | 3 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 18% | 3.5 |
| James Conner | 5 | 5 | 41 | 0 | 15% | 0.6 |
| Greg Dortch | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6% | -1.1 |
| Elijah Higgins | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 6% | -1.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyzir White | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jesse Luketa | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Victor Dimukeje | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 22/31 | 254 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | 16 | 41 | 2.6 | 0 | -4.6 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 0 | -1.0 |
| Geno Smith | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | -0.4 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 6 | 7 | 77 | 1 | 25% | 8.3 |
| DK Metcalf | 4 | 5 | 59 | 0 | 18% | 4.4 |
| Kenneth Walker | 4 | 6 | 52 | 0 | 21% | 2.0 |
| Tyler Lockett | 2 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 11% | -2.3 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 7% | 1.2 |
| A.J. Barner | 3 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 14% | 0.6 |
| Jake Bobo | 1 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 4% | 0.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones | 5 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | 5 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | 3 | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Tariq Woolen | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | 1 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dareke Young | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- ARI -1
- Closing total
- 46.5
- ARI moneyline
- -115
- SEA moneyline
- -105
Cardinals closed -1 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 22 — under by 24.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lumen Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 45°F, wind 5 mph
- Referee
- Scott Novak
- Rest
- ARI 14 days · SEA 7 days
- Coaches
- Jonathan Gannon vs Mike Macdonald
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.