NFL
The late Sunday window gets a clean NFC setup: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 PM ET, with one matchup screaming for attention. Jaxon SmithNjigba has been one of the biggest receiving producers on the board this season, and Seattle’s offense keeps finding ways to feed him in high-volume moments. Arizona walks into a game that could turn fast if the Seahawks start stacking chunk plays early.
Seattle’s offense starts with Sam Darnold, who has thrown for 1,478 yds and 10 TD this season. The headliner, though, is SmithNjigba. The Seahawks receiver enters this matchup with 985 yds and 9 TD, numbers that jump off the page this deep into the year. He has been the steady rhythm and the home-run swing at the same time. Seattle also gets production on the ground from Emanuel Wilson, who has posted 403 yds and 3 TD. That balance matters in a game where tempo could tilt the field quickly.
Arizona counters with a passing attack led by Jacoby Brissett, who has totaled 1,719 yds and 10 TD. The Cardinals have leaned heavily on Trey McBride as their top receiving option, and his 544 yds and 5 TD show exactly why. He has been the chain mover and the red-zone threat rolled into one target. Tyler Allgeier brings the rushing production with 323 yds and 2 TD, but Arizona’s offense likely needs efficiency through the air to keep pace if this turns into a high-possession afternoon.
The interesting wrinkle here is how differently these offenses arrive at production. Arizona’s passing totals are spread through sustained drives behind Brissett’s volume, while Seattle carries a more explosive feel because of SmithNjigba’s impact. One big play can change the shape of a quarter. In a late-window game where momentum inside the stadium can snowball quickly, that becomes a serious factor.
Seattle also enters with the edge in overall offensive punch from its top playmakers. SmithNjigba’s touchdown total leads all listed skill players in this matchup, and Wilson has quietly supplied enough rushing output to keep defenses from sitting back. Arizona has shown it can generate passing yards, but finishing drives consistently becomes the question against a Seahawks team that can answer quickly.
Looking ahead to kickoff, this has the feel of a game where early drives matter. If Arizona controls possession and keeps McBride involved across the middle, the Cardinals can keep pressure on Seattle’s offense. But if the Seahawks create space for SmithNjigba downfield and Darnold settles in early, the crowd and the game flow could swing hard in Seattle’s direction before the fourth quarter even arrives.