Seattle Seahawks 44, Arizona Cardinals 22 | Week 10 | Lumen Field, Seattle | November 9, 2025
The arizona cardinals vs seahawks match player stats from Week 10 tell a story that starts brutal and only gets messier for Arizona. Final score: Seattle 44, Arizona 22. Sam Darnold went 10 of 12 for 178 yards and a touchdown. Jaxon Smith-Njigba hauled in 6 catches for 93 yards to push past 1,000 receiving yards on the season. Trey McBride put up a season-high 127 receiving yards for Arizona in a losing effort. And Seattle’s defense? It literally scored twice, with DeMarcus Lawrence scooping two Jacoby Brissett fumbles for touchdowns.
That first quarter scoreline — Seattle 21, Arizona 0 — set the entire tone. Arizona never recovered.
Table of contents
- Scoreboard at a Glance
- Quarterback Stats: Darnold Manages, Brissett Survives
- Rushing Stats: Seattle Dominated the Ground Game
- Receiving Stats: McBride’s Career Game Came Too Late
- Team Stats Comparison
- Defensive Stats: Knight and Lawrence Put on a Show
- Special Teams and Kicking
- Scoring Summary
- Game Context: How Did It Get This Bad This Fast?
- Player Performances: Winners and Losers
- The NFC West Picture After Week 10
- Key Stat Lines to Know
- Injury Report From the Game
- Post-Game Quotes
- Final Analysis
Scoreboard at a Glance
| Quarter | ARI | SEA |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 0 | 21 |
| Q2 | 7 | 17 |
| Q3 | 8 | 0 |
| Q4 | 7 | 6 |
| Final | 22 | 44 |
Quarterback Stats: Darnold Manages, Brissett Survives
This game did not need Sam Darnold to do much. That’s actually the point — with a 28-0 lead by halftime, Seattle’s offense could coast.
| Player | Team | Comp/Att | Comp% | Pass Yards | TD | INT | Sacks | Sack Yards | QB Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | SEA | 10/12 | 83.3% | 178 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 111.8 |
| Jacoby Brissett | ARI | 22/45 | 48.9% | 258 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 52 | 81.5 |
Darnold’s 43-yard strike to Jaxon Smith-Njigba on the opening drive set the tempo. He was clean, efficient, and got his receivers the ball in space. Brissett, on the other hand, took a beating — 5 sacks, 52 sack yards lost, and two forced fumbles that both turned into Seattle touchdowns.
Rushing Stats: Seattle Dominated the Ground Game
Seattle ran the ball 46 times for 198 yards — a season high. The Cardinals managed 129 on 23 carries but those numbers are inflated by one big play (more on that below).
Seattle Seahawks Rushing
| Player | Carries | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | 14 | 83 | 5.9 | 39 | 1 |
| Kenneth Walker III | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 24 | 0 |
| George Holani | 7 | 31 | 4.4 | 9 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | 4 (scrambles) | — | — | — | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals Rushing
| Player | Carries | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emari Demercado | 4 | ~73 | — | 55 | 0 |
| Greg Dortch | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 4 (scrambles) | — | — | — | 0 |
Charbonnet was the workhorse on the ground, including a 39-yard burst during a 13-play, all-run drive in the fourth quarter that helped Seattle bleed the clock. Demercado’s 55-yard carry was the lone bright spot in Arizona’s run game — a garbage-time play that padded the numbers.
Receiving Stats: McBride’s Career Game Came Too Late
The receiving stats from this Arizona Cardinals vs Seahawks box score reveal a sharp contrast. Smith-Njigba crossed 1,000 yards for the season. McBride put up his season-high but the Cardinals were already down too big.
Seattle Seahawks Receiving
| Player | Targets | Rec | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 6 | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 43 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | 2 | 2 | 74 | 37.0 | 67 | 0 |
| George Holani | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
Arizona Cardinals Receiving
| Player | Targets | Rec | Yards | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | — | — | 127 | — | — | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Emari Demercado | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
“He made the most of a lot of his opportunities. The amount of respect that they gave him on the other side, they tried doubling him as well and putting their corners on him and giving him a whole bunch of different looks.” — Jacoby Brissett on Trey McBride, via CBS Sports
The praise was real. McBride’s 127-yard day against one of the league’s better secondaries was genuinely impressive. The problem? Arizona trailed 35-7 at halftime. McBride’s production mostly arrived in what was essentially meaningless football.
Smith-Njigba crossing 1,000 receiving yards through nine games was the headline in Seattle. He became the first receiver in the NFL to hit the mark this season, joining Antonio Brown (2014) and Michael Irvin (1995) as the only players to post at least 75 receiving yards in every game through the first nine weeks of a season.
“He put it right on the money,” — Jaxon Smith-Njigba on Sam Darnold’s 43-yard TD throw, via CBS Sports
Team Stats Comparison
| Category | Arizona Cardinals | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 335 | 372 |
| Passing Yards (Net) | 206 | 174 |
| Rushing Yards | 129 | 198 |
| Plays | 73 | 59 |
| Avg Gain Per Play | 4.6 | 6.3 |
| Time of Possession | 26:20 | 33:40 |
| First Downs | 21 | 22 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 3 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 2 |
| Penalties | 5 (37 yds) | 3 (20 yds) |
| Sacks Allowed | 5 | 1 |
| Points Scored | 22 | 44 |
The possession time gap says a lot. Seattle ran fewer plays but controlled the ball longer and did more damage per snap. Arizona’s 73-play count looks inflated because the Cardinals were forced to pass late in a game that was long decided.
Defensive Stats: Knight and Lawrence Put on a Show
The defensive player stats from this cardinals vs seahawks game deserve their own spotlight. This was as dominant a defensive performance as you’ll see in a divisional matchup.
Seattle Defense Standouts
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Rec | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrice Knight | — | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | — | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Boye Mafe | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | — | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Team Defense Summary:
- Sacks: 5 total, 52 yards lost
- QB Hits: 10
- Tackles for Loss: 10
- Passes Defended: 10
- Forced Fumbles: 2
Knight was everywhere in the first half. He strip-sacked Brissett twice — once in Q1 for the 34-yard Lawrence scoop-and-score, then again in Q2 for the 22-yard version. Both plays were reviewed, both upheld.
“That was like déjà vu. It was crazy. It might have been the same exact defensive call.” — Cooper Kupp, via CBS Sports
Lawrence’s two-touchdown game from fumble recoveries marked the first time in his career he’d done that. Back-to-back strip-sacks off the same linebacker-defensive end combination, both going for scores. That kind of sequence does not happen by accident — that is a scheme built for this moment.
Arizona Defense Standouts
| Player | Tackles | Sacks | INT | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | — | — | — | — |
| Calais Campbell | — | — | — | — |
| Josh Sweat | — | 1.0 | — | — |
| Denzel Burke | — | — | 1 | — |
Arizona’s defense forced 3 turnovers total — including a Burke interception off a tipped pass — but the Cardinals could not capitalize. They turned the ball over inside Seattle’s 10-yard line, wiping out the only real comeback momentum they had built.
Special Teams and Kicking
| Player | Team | FG Made/Att | Long | XP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | SEA | 3/3 | 46 | 5/5 | 100% on the day |
| Chad Ryland | ARI | 0/0 | — | 2/2 | No FG attempts |
Myers connected from 46, 32, and 34 yards with zero misses. Arizona never got into field goal range.
Scoring Summary
| Time | Score | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 9:06 | SEA 7-0 | Darnold to Smith-Njigba, 43-yard TD pass |
| Q1 9:32 | SEA 14-0 | Lawrence 34-yd fumble return (forced by Knight) |
| Q1 1:28 | SEA 21-0 | Holani 9-yard TD run |
| Q2 14:15 | SEA 28-0 | Lawrence 22-yd fumble return (forced by Knight) |
| Q2 8:38 | SEA 35-0 | Charbonnet 6-yard TD run |
| Q2 2:54 | SEA 35-7 | Dortch 4-yard TD run |
| Q2 1:42 | SEA 38-7 | Myers 46-yard FG |
| Q3 8:47 | SEA 38-15 | Brissett to McBride, 15-yard TD; Brissett to Harrison 2-pt |
| Q4 11:57 | SEA 41-15 | Myers 32-yard FG |
| Q4 9:53 | SEA 41-22 | Brissett to Harrison, 9-yard TD |
| Q4 5:34 | SEA 44-22 | Myers 34-yard FG |
Game Context: How Did It Get This Bad This Fast?
The Cardinals walked into Lumen Field as 6.5-point underdogs. They left down 22 points and looking nothing like a team with playoff ambitions.
Going into Week 10, Arizona sat at 3-5 and was coming off a Monday night loss to Dallas. Starting quarterback Kyler Murray had just been placed on injured reserve earlier in the week. Jacoby Brissett was their guy.
Brissett had been solid in his previous starts — 860 yards, seven total touchdowns, one interception over three games before this one. The matchup looked tough, but the Cardinals had reason for optimism.
Then the first five minutes happened.
Seattle’s offense scored on the opening possession. Then Arizona fumbled on their first snap in threatening territory, and Lawrence was already in the end zone. Then Holani punched it in for 21. All before the second quarter even started.
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Player Performances: Winners and Losers
The Players Who Delivered
Jaxon Smith-Njigba, WR, SEA Six catches, 93 yards, one touchdown. He crossed 1,000 receiving yards for the season — the first in the NFL to do so in 2025. His 43-yard touchdown catch on the opening drive, where Darnold rolled left and dropped it perfectly in stride, was elite quarterback-receiver execution. He briefly went to the concussion tent but returned to finish the game.
DeMarcus Lawrence, LB, SEA Two fumble-recovery touchdowns from two different strip-sacks by Tyrice Knight. Both in the first half. Both reviewed and upheld. A career first for Lawrence, and honestly, a nightmare sequence for any quarterback. At 254 pounds cruising untouched to the end zone on a bouncing football — that is football at its most chaotic and most complete at the same time.
Tyrice Knight, LB, SEA The real architect of the defensive damage. His two strip-sacks of Brissett in the first half essentially ended the game. Knight had lost his starting spot to Drake Thomas at weakside linebacker coming into this game, and then responded with arguably the biggest individual defensive performance of Seattle’s season.
Trey McBride, TE, ARI Season-high 127 receiving yards. Brissett kept finding him no matter what Seattle threw at him — double teams, corner coverage, varied looks. The problem was timing. Most of those yards came when Seattle was already deep into prevent defense. McBride has been one of the most consistently targeted tight ends in football over the past month but the Cardinals need results in the first half, not the fourth quarter.
Zach Charbonnet, RB, SEA 83 yards, 1 TD, and an enormous 13-play clock-killing drive in Q4 where he picked up 60 of those yards. Charbonnet is the change-of-pace but on this day he was the guy when Seattle needed to close a game out.
The Players Who Struggled
Jacoby Brissett, QB, ARI 22 of 45 for 258 yards. Under 50 percent completions. Five sacks. Two forced fumbles, both resulting in defensive touchdowns. A passer rating of 81.5. The poor throws numbered 11 on the day. Brissett was under siege all afternoon, and it showed.
To be fair to Brissett, his offensive line was a mess. They allowed 5 sacks and 52 sack yards — that’s not a quarterback problem, that’s a structural problem. But he also had opportunities in the second half when Seattle backed off and could not convert.
The NFC West Picture After Week 10
This result pushed Seattle to 7-2, in command of the NFC West. Arizona fell to 3-6, now having lost six of their last seven. The gap between these two franchises in 2025 was very real and this game made it impossible to ignore.
| Team | Record | NFC West Standing |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 7-2 | 1st |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-6 | 4th |
Seattle extended their winning streak over Arizona to nine straight games — the longest active winning streak by any team over a single opponent in the NFL at the time.
Key Stat Lines to Know
- Seattle’s 21 Q1 points tied the franchise record for most points in a first quarter
- Smith-Njigba’s 1,041 yards through 9 games made him the fastest to 1,000 in the 2025 season
- 198 rushing yards for Seattle was a season high
- 5 sacks for Seattle’s defense on Brissett; Brissett lost 52 yards on those plays
- McBride’s 127 yards was his season high; Brissett had targeted him 46 times in the prior four weeks combined
- Lawrence’s two scoop-and-scores both came off Knight forced fumbles — an NFL rarity
- Brissett’s two fumble-return TDs allowed both came in the first 15 minutes of the game
Injury Report From the Game
Several players left and did not return:
Arizona Cardinals
- S Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (ankle)
- T Jonah Williams (shoulder)
- WR Simi Fehoko (wrist)
- DT Walter Nolen III (knee)
- RB Bam Knight (ankle)
- DE Darius Robinson (groin)
Seattle Seahawks
- C Jalen Sundell (knee)
- WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba (concussion evaluation — returned)
The Cardinals came out of this one banged up across multiple position groups. With a game against the 49ers the following week, the injury list only made things harder.
Post-Game Quotes
“Just got behind early versus a good team. It’s tough to dig yourself out, so not a lot of good from out of that game.” — Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, via CBS Sports
“I felt like I came in prepared and I did a good job throughout the week, talking to all my coaches so I could be ready for the moment. It was fun.” — Rashid Shaheed on his Seahawks debut, via CBS Sports
“I think it’s a credit to the work that he’s put in, not only this offseason, but throughout his entire career.” — Sam Darnold on Jaxon Smith-Njigba, via CBS Sports
Final Analysis
The arizona cardinals vs seahawks match player stats from Week 10 do not just reflect a blowout — they reflect a team operating at a different level from its divisional opponent.
Seattle’s defense did something rare: it ended a game before the offense needed to do anything meaningful. Two defensive touchdowns in the first half, five total sacks, 10 QB hits, 10 tackles for loss. Against a Cardinals squad that had shown resilience in previous weeks with Brissett under center, this was a complete shutdown.
For Arizona, the story is complicated. Brissett is not the problem — he has been solid when given time and his connection with McBride is genuinely special. But a banged-up offensive line, a defense that could not stop Seattle’s rushing attack, and the absence of Kyler Murray created a situation too far gone to fix.
Seattle’s run game — 198 yards, four different contributors — showed the depth and versatility that makes them a legitimate NFC contender. When Charbonnet, Walker, Holani, and Shaheed are all contributing meaningful carries, and Darnold can manage the game efficiently from the pocket with Smith-Njigba and Kupp as weapons, Seattle becomes very difficult to beat.
This was not a close game disguised as a blowout. It was a blowout from the first snap, and the full arizona cardinals vs seahawks match player stats confirm exactly why.
