Seattle’s divisional edge and passing-game firepower meet an Arizona offense built around Trey McBride.
At 4-4 and 1-1 in the division, Seattle has ground to make up in the NFC West; 3-5 Arizona is 1-2 in division play, with the Seahawks ranked 12th in the power index and the Cardinals 27th. Both teams are 2-3 over their last five, but Seattle took the season’s first meeting 31-7. The key matchup is Seattle’s passing attack—Jaxon Smith-Njigba has 985 receiving yards and nine touchdowns—against an Arizona defense that has allowed 18 passing touchdowns; Trey McBride leads the Cardinals with 544 yards and five receiving touchdowns. Seattle’s path hinges on protecting the ball—Sam Darnold has thrown nine interceptions—and making Arizona pay through the air, while the Cardinals need McBride to keep their offense moving.