Arizona have conceded 29 touchdowns in eight games, more than any team in the NFL. Seattle concede on 83.3% of opponent red-zone trips, also the worst in the league. Our Cardinals vs Seahawks prediction pairs two broken defences, differently.
The Seattle Seahawks allow a 76.5 opponent passer rating and 3.50 yards a carry, both among the three best marks in football. The Arizona Cardinals are 3-5 at -63.
Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks
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Cardinals vs Seahawks: our editor’s props
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Cardinals vs Seahawks: 2026 form so far
A defence that is hard to move and easy to finish against, hosting one that is neither. Every attacking figure in the table is shown against the defence it meets on Sunday.
Cardinals attack against the Seahawks defence
| Per game | Cardinals offence | Seahawks allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 223.8 | 156.0 |
| Rushing yards | 109.2 | 94.0 |
| Yards per carry | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Passer rating | 84.1 | 76.5 |
| Touchdowns | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Third-down conversion | 38.7% | 30.6% |
| Red-zone conversion | 45.5% | 83.3% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.5 | 2.2 |
Seahawks attack against the Cardinals defence
| Per game | Seahawks offence | Cardinals allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 222.2 | 220.5 |
| Rushing yards | 109.6 | 122.1 |
| Yards per carry | 3.9 | 4.3 |
| Passer rating | 88.5 | 110.4 |
| Touchdowns | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Third-down conversion | 35.6% | 39.4% |
| Red-zone conversion | 46.4% | 67.9% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Seattle are hard to move the ball on and easy to score on once you arrive: 30.6% allowed on third down, 83.3% in the red zone.
Cardinals vs Seahawks quarterback matchup
Sam Darnold has ten touchdown passes to nine interceptions at 79.5. Arizona used two quarterbacks last week; Gardner Minshew II rated 137.3 in relief.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | Gardner Minshew II | 17/23, 188 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 137.3 rtg | 17/23, 188 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 137.3 rtg (1 game) |
| Jacoby Brissett | 10/23, 119 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT, 41.8 rtg | 193/305, 1719 yds, 10 TD, 7 INT, 79.7 rtg (8 games) | |
| Seahawks | Sam Darnold | 20/28, 257 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT, 96.9 rtg | 127/211, 1478 yds, 10 TD, 9 INT, 79.5 rtg (7 games) |
Cardinals vs Seahawks injury report and team news
Arizona have conceded 29 touchdowns in eight games, more than any team in the NFL.
Seattle concede on 83.3% of opponent red-zone trips, the worst rate in the league.
Seattle allow a 76.5 opponent passer rating and 3.50 yards a carry.
Arizona CardinalsSeattle SeahawksHard to move, easy to finish against
Seattle allow 30.6% on third down and 3.50 a carry, which is why they are +43. They also concede on 83.3% of red-zone trips, the worst rate in football.
Arizona are not built to exploit that. They finish 45.5% of their own trips, third-lowest in the league, and have been outscored by 63.
The Cardinals’ defence is the real problem: 29 touchdowns conceded and a 110.4 opponent rating, both among the two worst in the NFL.
Players to watch
- Sam Darnold (SEA, QB): 1,478 passing yards and ten touchdowns at 79.5.
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA, WR): The first read in a passing game worth 1,778 yards.
- Gardner Minshew II (ARI, QB): Rated 137.3 in relief last week.
- Trey McBride (ARI, TE): Arizona’s leading target through the air.
How to watch Cardinals vs Seahawks
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| Detail | Cardinals vs Seahawks |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 8, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 9.25pm GMT Sun 8 Nov / 4:25 PM ET |
| Venue | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA |
| TV | Sky Sports |
| Live stream | NFL Game Pass (DAZN) |
| Week | Week 9, 2026 NFL season |
Cardinals vs Seahawks prediction and score projection
Our Cardinals vs Seahawks prediction is Seattle by 30-16. The red-zone number is a genuine flaw, but Arizona have conceded 29 touchdowns and finish fewer than half their own trips.
Our projected margin updates on this page as the week’s team news lands.
Every Week 9 game, previewed
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|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2:15 AM | Jaguars @ Ravens | Jaguars 27-20 | Read |
| Sun 3:30 PM | Bengals @ Falcons | Bengals 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Browns @ Saints | Saints 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Cowboys @ Colts | Cowboys 26-20 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Broncos @ Panthers | Broncos 26-16 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Lions @ Dolphins | Lions 30-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Rams @ Commanders | Rams 27-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Giants @ Eagles | Giants 20-17 | Read |
| Sun 7:00 PM | Jets @ Chiefs | Chiefs 30-13 | Read |
| Sun 10:05 PM | Texans @ Chargers | Texans 23-17 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Cardinals @ Seahawks | Seahawks 30-16 | You are here |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Packers @ Patriots | Patriots 24-20 | Read |
| Sun 10:25 PM | Raiders @ 49ers | 49ers 30-17 | Read |
| Mon 2:20 AM | Buccaneers @ Bears | Bears 27-20 | Read |
| Tue 2:15 AM | Bills @ Vikings | Bills 27-24 | Read |
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Cardinals vs Seahawks FAQ
9.25pm GMT on Sunday 8 November at Lumen Field, which is 4:25 PM ET.
Sky Sports has the coverage and NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game of the season, live or on demand. Sky holds one exclusive pick in each of the two Sunday afternoon windows, and those two reach Game Pass 24 hours after the final whistle. Channel 5 and 5ACTION carry the week’s free-to-air games, and those are not blacked out.
Arizona, with 29 in eight games.
The red zone. Opponents finish 83.3% of their trips, the worst rate in the NFL.
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