Seattle’s big-play offense outgunned Arizona 23-20 as the Seahawks piled up 384 yards with 317 coming on 18 plays of 10+ yards. Seattle stitched together two lengthy drives, including a 90-yard march highlighted by three explosive plays, while Jaxon Smith-Njigba and company exploited a thinning Cardinals secondary. Arizona’s defense, thin at corner, yielded chunk gains and two scoring drives, while the offense failed to generate a telltale fourth-quarter takeaway or a decisive late-score surge.

For fantasy managers, Smith-Njigba’s second-half surge and Walker III’s workload on the decisive drives stand out, as does Darnold’s efficiency in the late drive. Arizona’s pass rush showed signs with Campbell and Sweat recording sacks, but the unit again missed opportunities for takeaways. Special teams had its moments, but a late field-goal miss and a conservative burn-the-clock approach kept this one in Seattle’s favor.

Arizona Cardinals elevate Michael Carter and Anthony Goodlow from the practice squad for Thursday’s tilt with Seattle, addressing backfield depth after James Conner’s season-ending injury and adding DL rotational help. Carter projects as the immediate change-of-pace behind Trey Benson, with Emari Demercado handling third-down duties. Goodlow strengthens the defensive line alongside six others, aiming to disrupt Seattle’s offense at State Farm Stadium.

Carter’s pro track record shows efficiency and burst to spare, while Goodlow’s activation keeps the rush rotation fresh. The matchup against Seattle tests Arizona’s revamped depth on both sides of the ball, as kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET draws near and the inactive list is finalized.

Cardinals start 2-0, but their defense hasn’t found a reliable pass rush through two games. They’ve kept big plays in check by sitting in four-man fronts and playing coverage, yet they’re getting crushed on time-of-possession as offenses march with long drives. Offseason additions Baron Browning, Josh Sweat, Dalvin Tomlinson, Calais Campbell and the top pick Walter Nolen were designed to juice the rush, but the unit still must improvise to get off the field.

Two decisive early leads helped mask the defense’s lack of pressure, including a 24-point cushion against the Panthers after nine minutes in the third, and a late-third-two-score gap versus the Saints. If injuries to the secondary strike, the Cardinals will lean on nickel packages—forcing coaches Nick Rallis and Jonathan Gannon to press for more aggressive adjustments to avoid grinding down in clock-dominant games.