ARI
Arizona Cardinals
73.0PFM Team Score#27 NFL
Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks: PFM Team Comparison
PFM rates the Seattle Seahawks higher than the Arizona Cardinals overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
91.3PFM Team Score#1 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
The Seattle Seahawks are stronger across the supporting lineup. Arizona needs more of its best players to cover the thinner parts of the roster. The Arizona Cardinals are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.
Seattle also brings the stronger coaching operation. Seattle adds the stronger defense. That is enough to keep the Seattle Seahawks ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Arizona vs. Seattle Across the Core Pillars
The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.
ARIArizona Cardinals
SEASeattle Seahawks
ARIZONA’S BEST PUSHBACK
QB Stability Is Arizona’s Only Close Fight
Jacoby Brissett gives Arizona one place to push back. The Cardinals are only 6.6 points behind Seattle in QB Stability, but that is where Arizona's case ends. Seattle still has the deeper roster and Mike Macdonald leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Cardinals cannot match in this comparison.
COMPLETE COMPARISON
Where Each Team Has the Edge
PFM Team Score
ARI73.0
Arizona Cardinals 73.0SEA91.3
Seattle Seahawks 91.3Overall NFL Rank
ARI#27
Arizona Cardinals #27SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1QB Stability
ARI77.9
Arizona Cardinals 77.9SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5Roster Strength
ARI73.6
Arizona Cardinals 73.6SEA85.6
Seattle Seahawks 85.6Coaching Direction
ARI71.9
Arizona Cardinals 71.9SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8Recent Performance
ARI68.3
Arizona Cardinals 68.3SEA91.8
Seattle Seahawks 91.8Offense
ARI73.6
Arizona Cardinals 73.6SEA86.5
Seattle Seahawks 86.5Defense
ARI72.2
Arizona Cardinals 72.2SEA89.6
Seattle Seahawks 89.6Franchise Direction
ARI72.8
Arizona Cardinals 72.8SEA83.0
Seattle Seahawks 83.0Explosiveness
ARI66.2
Arizona Cardinals 66.2SEA88.8
Seattle Seahawks 88.8Conference Rank
ARI#14
Arizona Cardinals #14SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1Division Rank
ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1Outlook
ARINeeds More HelpSEASuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
Arizona Cardinals
- Strongest Rating
- QB Stability
- Category Edge
- None in this matchup
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- Explosiveness
Arizona's strongest current rating is QB Stability, but Seattle still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Explosiveness, where Seattle owns the clearer advantage.
Seattle Seahawks
- Strongest Rating
- Defense
- Category Edge
- Explosiveness
- Biggest Matchup Concern
- No clear matchup concern
Seattle's clearest category edge is Explosiveness. The Seattle Seahawks bring the bigger big-play threat against the Arizona Cardinals. Chunk gains can flip field position and create points without requiring a perfect drive. Arizona does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Arizona Cardinals
Full schedule rank: #1
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
View Arizona Cardinals Road AheadSeattle Seahawks
Full schedule rank: #6
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadArizona has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. Seattle also has the more favorable road, which adds to the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated July 24, 2026. Schedule data updated June 29, 2026.
How to Read This Comparison
PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.
PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.