Major edgeSEA
Seattle Seahawks
91.1PFM 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 stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.
Current PFM Team Scores
ARI
Arizona Cardinals
74.3PFM Team Score#26 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT
Why PFM Rates the Seattle Seahawks Higher
Mike Macdonald gives the Seattle Seahawks the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. 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. The counterargument matters, but it does not erase Seattle's major overall advantage.
TEAM DNA COMPARISON
Seattle vs. Arizona Across the Core Pillars
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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 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
SEA91.1
Seattle Seahawks 91.1ARI74.3
Arizona Cardinals 74.3Overall NFL Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1ARI#26
Arizona Cardinals #26QB Stability
SEA84.5
Seattle Seahawks 84.5ARI78.5
Arizona Cardinals 78.5Roster Strength
SEA85.0
Seattle Seahawks 85.0ARI73.8
Arizona Cardinals 73.8Coaching Direction
SEA87.8
Seattle Seahawks 87.8ARI71.9
Arizona Cardinals 71.9Recent Performance
SEA91.8
Seattle Seahawks 91.8ARI71.8
Arizona Cardinals 71.8Offense
SEA85.4
Seattle Seahawks 85.4ARI76.5
Arizona Cardinals 76.5Defense
SEA90.3
Seattle Seahawks 90.3ARI74.2
Arizona Cardinals 74.2Franchise Direction
SEA83.2
Seattle Seahawks 83.2ARI73.1
Arizona Cardinals 73.1Explosiveness
SEA88.5
Seattle Seahawks 88.5ARI68.3
Arizona Cardinals 68.3Conference Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1ARI#13
Arizona Cardinals #13Division Rank
SEA#1
Seattle Seahawks #1ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4Outlook
SEASuper Bowl FavoriteARINeeds More Help
Stronger outlook: Seattle SeahawksSCHEDULE CONTEXT
Which Team Has the Tougher Road?
Seattle 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 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 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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