Seattle takes control after halftime
The Seattle Seahawks scored all 24 second-half points to beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-7 at State Farm Stadium in Week 2, improving to 2-0. The teams entered halftime tied 7-7 after Seattle scored in the first quarter and Arizona answered in the second. The Seahawks pulled ahead with 10 points in the third quarter, then added 14 in the fourth while holding the Cardinals scoreless after the break. Arizona fell to 1-1 after opening its season with a 26-14 win over the Los Angeles Chargers. Seattle followed its 13-10 victory over the New England Patriots with a much wider margin.
Smith-Njigba drives the passing game
Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught nine of 11 targets for 155 yards and three touchdowns, accounting for all three of Drew Lock’s touchdown passes and 155 of his 235 passing yards. Lock completed 19 of 26 attempts. Smith-Njigba’s production made him the clear centerpiece of that passing performance, with Rashid Shaheed adding three catches for 35 yards on six targets. Emanuel Wilson carried 21 times for 92 yards. Tight end AJ Barner added a one-yard rushing touchdown and caught his only target for eight yards.
McBride supplies Arizona’s lone touchdown
Trey McBride caught eight of 10 targets for 41 yards and Arizona’s only touchdown. Jacoby Brissett finished 17-of-28 for 95 yards, one touchdown and one interception, adding seven yards on one carry. The Cardinals received limited production elsewhere. Michael Wilson caught two of seven targets for 18 yards. Jeremiyah Love rushed nine times for 29 yards and added three receptions for 16 yards, while Tyler Allgeier had 10 yards on five carries and nine yards on two catches.
Fantasy: A huge return for Smith-Njigba
Smith-Njigba’s 42.5 PPR points led the game by a wide margin. His nine catches and three scores delivered both reception volume and touchdown production, while Lock finished with 21.4 points. McBride provided Arizona’s strongest fantasy return at 18.1 PPR points despite the offense’s low passing total. He accounted for eight of Brissett’s 17 completions and the Cardinals’ only score. Seattle’s rushing volume did not produce a double-digit PPR total for Emanuel Wilson, who finished with 9.2 points. Barner posted 7.9, helped by his rushing touchdown, and Love totaled 7.5.
Week 3 brings road trips for both teams
Seattle visits the Washington Commanders on Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. ET. Arizona travels to face the San Francisco 49ers that day at 4:05 p.m. ET.