Major edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
91.3PFM Team Score#1 NFL
Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals: PFM Team Comparison
The Seattle Seahawks hold a major overall advantage over the Arizona Cardinals in the current PFM ratings. Seattle separates itself through the deeper roster and the stronger coaching operation.
Current PFM Team Scores
ARI
Arizona Cardinals
73.0PFM Team Score#27 NFL
PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
The roster gap belongs to the Seattle Seahawks. It can lean on more than one unit when the offense or quarterback is not carrying the day. 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. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Seattle's major overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Seattle vs. Arizona 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.
SEASeattle Seahawks
ARIArizona Cardinals
ARIZONA’S BEST PUSHBACK
QB Stability Is Arizona’s Only Close Fight
Jacoby Brissett gives Arizona one place to push back. Arizona sits only 6.6 points behind Seattle in QB Stability, but close is not the same as an edge. 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
SEA91.3
Seattle Seahawks 91.3ARI73.0
Arizona Cardinals 73.0Overall NFL Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1ARI#27
Arizona Cardinals #27QB Stability
SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5ARI77.9
Arizona Cardinals 77.9Roster Strength
SEA85.6
Seattle Seahawks 85.6ARI73.6
Arizona Cardinals 73.6Coaching Direction
SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8ARI71.9
Arizona Cardinals 71.9Recent Performance
SEA91.8
Seattle Seahawks 91.8ARI68.3
Arizona Cardinals 68.3Offense
SEA86.5
Seattle Seahawks 86.5ARI73.6
Arizona Cardinals 73.6Defense
SEA89.6
Seattle Seahawks 89.6ARI72.2
Arizona Cardinals 72.2Franchise Direction
SEA83.0
Seattle Seahawks 83.0ARI72.8
Arizona Cardinals 72.8Explosiveness
SEA88.8
Seattle Seahawks 88.8ARI66.2
Arizona Cardinals 66.2Conference Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1ARI#14
Arizona Cardinals #14Division Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4Outlook
SEASuper Bowl FavoriteARINeeds More Help
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksTEAM CONSTRUCTION
How These Teams Are Built Differently
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 are the bigger threat to change a game with one play. Arizona has less room for a coverage mistake or missed tackle. Arizona does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.
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.
SCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Seattle 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 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 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.