Cardinals–Seahawks rivalry

Cardinals–Seahawks rivalry

Arizona Cardinals Seattle Seahawks
First meeting	September 12, 1976 Cardinals 30, Seahawks 24
Latest meeting	November 19, 2020 Seahawks 28, Cardinals 21
Next meeting	2021
Statistics
Meetings total	44
All-time series	Seahawks, 22–21–1
Largest victory	Cardinals, 27–3 (2009) Seahawks, 58–0 (2012)
Longest win streak	Cardinals, 5 (1976–95) Seahawks, 4 (2004–06)
Current win streak	Seahawks, 1 (2020)
Playoff and Championship Success
NFL Championships (pre-1970 AFL–NFL merger) (2) Cardinals (2) – 1925, 1947 Seahawks (0) – none Super Bowl Championships (1) Cardinals (0) – none Seahawks (1) – 2013 Super Bowl Appearances (4) Cardinals (1) – 2008 Seahawks (11) – 2005, 2013, 2014 NFC West Divisional Championships (11) (2002—present) Cardinals (3) – 2008, 2009, 2015 Seahawks (8) – 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2013, 2014, 2016

The Cardinals–Seahawks rivalry is a rivalry between the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. The teams both play in the NFC West. While the teams first met in 1976, the rivalry did not develop until 2002, when the Seahawks were placed with the Cardinals in the NFC West, allowing for two annual meetings between the teams. The Seahawks lead the series 22–21–1.

The rivalry is interesting because of the recent success both teams have had in away games, as the Cardinals have not beaten the Seahawks at home since 2012, and the Seahawks have only beaten the Cardinals twice in Seattle since 2013. This is remarkable as CenturyLink Field is famous for giving the Seahawks a notable home-field advantage.

History

Prior to 2002, the Cardinals led the all-time series 5–1, but since they became NFC West division rivals in 2002, the Seahawks have had a better record of 20–15–1. The Cardinals' rivalry with the Seahawks dates back to the first game in Seahawks' history—the 1976 season-opener. Before moving into the same division, Arizona won the first five games in the series through 1995—twice as the St. Louis Cardinals, twice as the Phoenix Cardinals, and once as the Arizona Cardinals. Seattle is 19-14-1 against Arizona since joining the division in 2002. The two teams have shared many epic battles over the years—especially from 2014–present.

The rivalry between the teams gained steam in 2013. The Arizona Cardinals suffered an embarrassing, lopsided 58–0 beating in 2012, the Cardinals sought to avenge the embarrassing loss in what would prove to be an upswing year for the franchise. From 2014-2016, both the Cardinals and Seahawks made the postseason, they finished as the top two teams in the NFC West Division, adding some extra punch to their two annual matchups. In the 2017 matchup, Seattle won 22-16 but suffered injuries to star cornerback Richard Sherman and several other players. Seattle won 20–17, but Earl Thomas suffered a broken leg. Neither Sherman nor Thomas would ever play for the Seahawks again.

Game results

Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks Season-by-Season Results
1970s – 1990s (Cardinals, 5–1) Season Season series at St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Overall series Notes 1976 Cardinals 1–0 Cardinals 30–24 Cardinals 1–0 Seahawks join NFL as an expansion team and are placed in the NFC West. The following season, they are moved to the AFC West, where they will remain through 2001. 1983 Cardinals 1–0 Cardinals 33–28 Cardinals 2–0 1989 Cardinals 1–0 Cardinals 34–24 Cardinals 3–0 1993 Cardinals 1–0 Cardinals 30–27(OT) Cardinals 4–0 1995 Cardinals 1–0 Cardinals 20–14(OT) Cardinals 5–0 Cardinals win 5 in a row, their longest streak in the series. 1998 Seahawks 1–0 Seahawks 33–14 Cardinals 5–1
2000s (Tied, 8–8) Season Season series at Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Overall series Notes 2002 Tie 1–1 Seahawks 27–6 Cardinals 24–13 Cardinals 6–2 Seahawks move to the NFC West as a result of NFL realignment. Seahawks open Seahawks Stadium (now known as CenturyLink Field). 2003 Seahawks 2–0 Seahawks 38–0 Seahawks 28–10 Cardinals 6–4 2004 Tie 1–1 Cardinals 25–17 Seahawks 24–21 Cardinals 7–5 2005 Seahawks 2–0 Seahawks 33–19 Seahawks 37–12 Tie 7–7 Seahawks lose Super Bowl XL. 2006 Tie 1–1 Cardinals 27–21 Seahawks 21–10 Tie 8–8 Seahawks win 4 in a row, their longest streak in the series. Seahawks take first series lead, but the Cardinals win the rematch to tie the series. 2007 Tie 1–1 Cardinals 23–20 Seahawks 42–21 Tie 9–9 2008 Cardinals 2–0 Cardinals 34–21 Cardinals 26–20 Cardinals 11–9 Cardinals lose Super Bowl XLIII. Cardinals sweep the Seahawks for the first time since the Seahawks joined the NFC West. 2009 Cardinals 2–0 Cardinals 31–20 Cardinals 27–3 Cardinals 13–9
2010s (Seahawks, 12–7–1) Season Season series at Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Overall series Notes 2010 Seahawks 2–0 Seahawks 36–18 Seahawks 22–10 Cardinals 13–11 2011 Tie 1–1 Cardinals 23–20(OT) Seahawks 13–10 Cardinals 14–12 2012 Tie 1–1 Cardinals 20–16 Seahawks 58–0 Cardinals 15–13 Seahawks' 58–0 win is the largest margin of victory in the series, as well as the Cardinals' worst loss as a franchise. 2013 Tie 1–1 Seahawks 34–22 Cardinals 17–10 Cardinals 16–14 Seahawks win Super Bowl XLVIII. 2014 Seahawks 2–0 Seahawks 35–6 Seahawks 19–3 Tie 16–16 Seahawks lose Super Bowl XLIX. 2015 Tie 1–1 Seahawks 36–6 Cardinals 39–32 Tie 17–17 2016 Cardinals 1–0–1 Tie 6–6(OT) Cardinals 34–31 Cardinals 18–17–1 First tie game in the history of the rivalry and in Seahawks history. Both teams missed field goals in overtime that would have won the game. 2017 Tie 1–1 Seahawks 22–16 Cardinals 26–24 Cardinals 19–18–1 2018 Seahawks 2–0 Seahawks 20–17 Seahawks 27–24 Seahawks 20–19–1 2019 Tie 1–1 Seahawks 27–10 Cardinals 27–13 Seahawks 21–20–1
Summary of Results Season Season series at Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks Notes Regular season Seahawks 21–20–1 Seahawks 10–9–1 Tied 11–11

References

General

• Cardinals vs. Seahawks Results

Specific

Category:National Football League rivalries Category:Arizona Cardinals Category:Seattle Seahawks

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