Jaxon Smith-Njigba had 155 receiving yards and three touchdowns as the Seattle Seahawks built an early advantage and beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-7 on September 20, 2026 at State Farm Stadium, improving to 2-0.
Quarter-by-Quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA | 7 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 31 |
| ARI | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Jaxon Smith-Njigba turned State Farm Stadium into his personal stage, torching Arizona for nine catches, 155 yards and three touchdowns in Seattle’s 31-7 win. Drew Lock found him for an 82-yard score on the Seahawks’ opening touchdown, then went back to him twice more after halftime as Seattle broke open a 7-7 game. Lock finished 19 of 26 for 235 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, while Emanuel Wilson added 92 rushing yards to keep the offense balanced. Seattle scored 24 unanswered points after halftime and finished with 381 total yards, controlling the game for more than 36 minutes.
Arizona never found an answer offensively. Jacoby Brissett threw for just 95 yards with one touchdown and one interception, while Michael Wilson was held to two catches for 18 yards despite seven targets. Trey McBride was the only steady option, catching eight passes for 41 yards and Arizona’s lone touchdown. Seattle’s defense held the Cardinals to 151 total yards, 10 first downs and 3 of 12 on third down, with Julian Love grabbing an interception and Leonard Williams and Jarran Reed each recording a sack. By the fourth quarter, the only real question left was how many times JSN would find the end zone.
Postgame Statistical Breakdown
Team Stats
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Final Score | 31 | 7 |
| Total Offensive Yards | 381 | 151 |
| Passing Yards | 219 | 81 |
| Rushing Yards | 162 | 70 |
| Total Plays | 67 | 47 |
| Yards Per Play | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| First Downs | 23 | 10 |
| Third Downs | 6-13 | 3-12 |
| Third-Down % | 46.2% | 25.0% |
| Fourth Downs | 1-3 | 1-1 |
| Passing TDs | 3 | 1 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Total Offensive TDs | 4 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 1 | 0 |
| Sacks Allowed | 1 | 2 |
| Penalties | 3 | 6 |
| Penalty Yards | 26 | 48 |
| Time of Possession | 36:33 | 23:27 |
Passing
Seattle Seahawks
- Drew Lock — 19/26, 73.1%, 235 YDS, 3 TD, 0 INT, 9.0 YPA, 1 SACK, 139.1 RTG
Arizona Cardinals
- Jacoby Brissett — 17/28, 60.7%, 95 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT, 3.4 YPA, 2 SACK, 63.8 RTG
Rushing
Seattle Seahawks
- Emanuel Wilson — 21 CAR, 92 YDS, 4.4 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 18
- Jadarian Price — 13 CAR, 52 YDS, 4.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 25, 1 FUM
Arizona Cardinals
- Jeremiyah Love — 9 CAR, 29 YDS, 3.2 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Bam Knight — 2 CAR, 24 YDS, 12.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 18
Receiving
Seattle Seahawks
- Jaxon Smith-Njigba — 9 REC, 11 TGT, 155 YDS, 17.2 AVG, 3 TD, LONG 82
- Rashid Shaheed — 3 REC, 6 TGT, 35 YDS, 11.7 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 23
- Cooper Kupp — 2 REC, 2 TGT, 20 YDS, 10.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 16
- Elijah Arroyo — 1 REC, 1 TGT, 17 YDS, 17.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 17
- Jadarian Price — 1 REC, 2 TGT, 8 YDS, 8.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 8
Arizona Cardinals
- Trey McBride — 8 REC, 10 TGT, 41 YDS, 5.1 AVG, 1 TD, LONG 9
- Michael Wilson — 2 REC, 7 TGT, 18 YDS, 9.0 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Jeremiyah Love — 3 REC, 3 TGT, 16 YDS, 5.3 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 9
- Kendrick Bourne — 2 REC, 3 TGT, 11 YDS, 5.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 8
- Tyler Allgeier — 2 REC, 2 TGT, 9 YDS, 4.5 AVG, 0 TD, LONG 5
Scoring Plays
| Qtr | Clock | Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 12:25 | Seattle Seahawks | Jaxon Smith-Njigba 82-yard pass from Drew Lock (Jason Myers kick) | SEA 7, ARI 0 |
| Q2 | 14:57 | Arizona Cardinals | Trey McBride 2-yard pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland kick) | SEA 7, ARI 7 |
| Q3 | 12:27 | Seattle Seahawks | Jaxon Smith-Njigba 7-yard pass from Drew Lock (Jason Myers kick) | SEA 14, ARI 7 |
| Q3 | 6:47 | Seattle Seahawks | Jason Myers 33-yard field goal | SEA 17, ARI 7 |
| Q4 | 12:40 | Seattle Seahawks | Jaxon Smith-Njigba 12-yard pass from Drew Lock (Jason Myers kick) | SEA 24, ARI 7 |
| Q4 | 1:11 | Seattle Seahawks | AJ Barner 1-yard run (Jason Myers kick) | SEA 31, ARI 7 |
Defense
Seattle Seahawks
- Leonard Williams — 6 TOT, 4 SOLO, 2 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH
- Julian Love — 3 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 INT, 2 PD
- Jarran Reed — 1 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 2 QBH
- Devon Witherspoon — 8 TOT, 4 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Drake Thomas — 7 TOT, 6 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Ernest Jones IV — 8 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Derick Hall — 3 QBH
- Chazz Surratt — 1 FR
- Rylie Mills — 4 TOT, 2 SOLO
- DeMarcus Lawrence — 1 QBH, 1 PD
Arizona Cardinals
- Budda Baker — 11 TOT, 7 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 SACK, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Jack Gibbens — 9 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 QBH, 1 PD
- Zaven Collins — 5 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL, 1 FR
- Andrew Wingard — 8 TOT, 5 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Mack Wilson Sr. — 9 TOT, 4 SOLO
- Darius Robinson — 6 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Dante Stills — 7 TOT, 2 SOLO
- Jordan Burch — 4 TOT, 3 SOLO, 1 TFL
- Will Johnson — 4 TOT, 1 SOLO, 1 PD
- Max Melton — 3 TOT, 2 SOLO, 1 TFL
Kick Returns
Seattle Seahawks
- Rashid Shaheed — 2 KR, 47 YDS, 23.5 AVG, LONG 27, 0 TD
Arizona Cardinals
- Jalen Brooks — 2 KR, 56 YDS, 28.0 AVG, LONG 31, 0 TD
Punt Returns
Seattle Seahawks
- Rashid Shaheed — 3 PR, 29 YDS, 9.7 AVG, LONG 14, 0 TD
Arizona Cardinals
Not available.
