The Seattle Seahawks are hosting the Arizona Cardinals in this NFC West Showdown. The Seahawks are coming off an impressive win, scoring the game-winning touchdown to defeat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17. For the Cardinals, they are coming off their bye week, however, they rolled to a 31-6 win in their last game against the New York Jets. This game has a massive impact on divisional standings, so let’s dive straight into the game and cook up a winner!
Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | Money Line |
| Arizona Cardinals | -1.5 (+100) | Over 47.5 (-110) | -112 |
| Seattle Seahawks | +1.5 (-122) | Under 47.5 (-110) | -104 |
| **Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks Match Details
- Fixture: Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks
- Date and Time: November 24th, 2024
Key Stats
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are coming off cruising past the New York Jets, 31-6. Kyler Murray was excellent by completing 22 of his 24 passes for 266 yards and a touchdown. Runningback James Conner didn’t have his best game on the ground, but he contributed through the air with 80 yards receiving on 5 catches.
Rookie receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. had a productive game, catching 5 passes for 54 yards and a touchdown. For the season, they are top five in rushing yards per game and yards per play. If this offense can keep firing on all cylinders, they will be a tough team to beat come postseason time.
Defensively, this team has been above average. They rank 12th in points allowed per game, 21st in passing yards allowed per game, 19th in rushing yards allowed per game, 9th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 18th in sacks, and 16th in takeaways per game.
Star safety Budda Baker has had an incredible season. He is 3rd in the NFL in tackles per game and 2nd in solo tackles per game. He is the heart and soul of this defense, and arguably, the team. Jonathan Gannon has this team playing exceptional defense and I expect it to continue in this postseason stretch of games.
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are coming off a very impressive win last week against their division rival San Francisco 49ers. Quarterback Geno Smith played a decent game, completing 25 of 32 passes for 221 yards and one interception, but scored the game-winning 13-yard rushing touchdown with 18 seconds left.
Jaxson Smith-Njigba had a great game, catching 10 passes for 110 yards. DK Metcalf pitched in 7 catches for 70 yards as well. Kenneth Walker III was solid with 14 carries for 54 yards and a rushing touchdown. If Seattle can play to their potential, they have the talent to be one of the best offenses in the NFL.
Defensively, they have been a middle-of-the-pack team. They rank 21st in points allowed per game, 15th in passing yards allowed per game, 27th in rushing yards allowed per game, 17th in offensive touchdowns allowed, 21st in sacks, and 18th in takeaways per game.
D-Lineman Leonard Williams is questionable for this game with a foot injury. On the bright side, safety Rayshawn Jenkins is eyeing his return soon, coming back from a hand injury he suffered five weeks ago. It starts in the trenches for this game. If Seattle can contain the Cardinals’ rushing attack, they will put themselves in a great position to win this game.
Prediction
The Arizona Cardinals will win this game against the Seattle Seahawks and cover the 1.5-point spread. Kyler Murray has been exceptional this game, and this offense has played great complimentary football. As mentioned, they are 5th in rushing yards per game which leads to winning time possession and keep Seattle’s offense on the sideline.
Despite the game-winning drive by Geno, he leads the league in interceptions and the Seahawks are 6th in the NFL committing 1.6 turnovers per game. When you turn the ball over against a dominant rushing team like Arizona, that isn’t a recipe for success. Arizona wins, covers the spread, and improves to 7-4 on the season.
