ARI
Arizona Cardinals
74.3PFM Team Score#26 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 stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
Major edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
91.1PFM Team Score#1 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
Mike Macdonald is the coaching difference. Seattle has the more dependable answers when the first answer stops working. The Arizona Cardinals are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.
Seattle also brings the stronger defense. Seattle adds the deeper roster. That is enough to keep the Seattle Seahawks ahead.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Arizona vs. Seattle Across the Core Pillars
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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 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
ARI74.3
Arizona Cardinals 74.3SEA91.1
Seattle Seahawks 91.1Overall NFL Rank
ARI#26
Arizona Cardinals #26SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1QB Stability
ARI78.5
Arizona Cardinals 78.5SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5Roster Strength
ARI73.8
Arizona Cardinals 73.8SEA85.0
Seattle Seahawks 85.0Coaching Direction
ARI71.9
Arizona Cardinals 71.9SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8Recent Performance
ARI71.8
Arizona Cardinals 71.8SEA91.8
Seattle Seahawks 91.8Offense
ARI76.5
Arizona Cardinals 76.5SEA85.4
Seattle Seahawks 85.4Defense
ARI74.2
Arizona Cardinals 74.2SEA90.3
Seattle Seahawks 90.3Franchise Direction
ARI73.1
Arizona Cardinals 73.1SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2Explosiveness
ARI68.3
Arizona Cardinals 68.3SEA88.5
Seattle Seahawks 88.5Conference Rank
ARI#13
Arizona Cardinals #13SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1Division Rank
ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1Outlook
ARINeeds More HelpSEASuper Bowl Favorite
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Arizona Cardinals
Remaining schedule rank: #1
Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams
Next five difficulty: 85.2
View Arizona Cardinals Road AheadSeattle Seahawks
Remaining schedule rank: #8
Toughest stretch: San Francisco 49ers, Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs
Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers
Next five difficulty: 81.1
View Seattle Seahawks Road AheadArizona has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include the Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, and Los Angeles Rams. Seattle also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.
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Ratings and Schedule Freshness
PFM ratings updated September 15, 2026. Schedule data updated September 14, 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.
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