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Seahawks vs. Cardinals prediction: Seattle’s winning streak will continue on Sunday

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Turay, M. (2026, September 20). Seahawks vs. Cardinals prediction: Seattle’s winning streak will continue on Sunday. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/betting/seahawks-vs-cardinals-prediction-nfl-week-2-odds-pick-best-bets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-20 · by Mike Turay

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The Seattle Seahawks are favored to win against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, continuing their 11-game winning streak dating back to last season when they won Super Bowl LVI. Despite oddsmakers initially setting the spread at 10 points in July, it has narrowed to a 3.5-point advantage for Seattle due to the Cardinals' surprising Week 1 victory over the Chargers. The article predicts that the Seahawks will maintain their winning streak given their strong defense and recent performance against Arizona, while also suggesting betting on the under for total points scored in this game.
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On Sunday, September 20, the Seattle Seahawks faced the Arizona Cardinals in a Week 2 NFC West showdown at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The game saw Seattle's Drew Lock perform impressively after Sam Darnold was ruled out due to injury, throwing for 235 yards and three touchdowns to Jaxon Smith-Njigba as the Seahawks won 31-7. Despite a strong start by Arizona, who had stunned the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1, they struggled in the second half, managing only 150 total yards and dropping their record to 1-1. The loss extended the Cardinals' losing streak against Seattle to an astonishing 10 games, dating back to 2022, highlighting the Seahawks’ dominance over their division rivals.

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Mike Turay
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Arizona Chargers NFL Seahawks Super Bowl

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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code As difficult as it was to lose Darnold on the opening drive of the season, the benefit was that Lock took over early enough and received live in-game reps It also helped that he has Jaxon Smith-Njigba to target, whose big-play ability has hurt the Cardinals in previous matchups. Seattle’s defense stepped up in a major way, forcing Drake Maye into three turnovers to decisively flip the field—a signature trait of Mike Macdonald’s squad.
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Claims (16 extracted, 1 hedged)

The Seahawks enter Arizona on a franchise-record 11-game winning streak, dating back to last season and their triumphant playoff run to becoming Super Bowl champs. asserted
Seahawks → enter → champs
The opening spread was set as high as 10 points when released in July, but oddsmakers are showing increased respect for Arizona following their Week 1 upset against the Chargers. asserted
oddsmakers → set → Chargers
In addition to Sam Darnold being ruled out, the Seahawks are now favored by just 3.5 points on Fanatics Sportsbook. asserted
Seahawks → rule → Sportsbook
Bettors may view this game as a double-edged sword: either Arizona pulls off another stunning upset, or the defending Super Bowl champs keep their momentum rolling against an all-too-familiar division rival. uncertain
momentum → view → rival
At first glance, it seems the latter will occur. asserted
latter → seem → glance
Seahawks vs. Cardinals prediction, best bet The Cardinals are often overlooked due to sharing a division with the Rams, Niners, and defending champions, but Mike LaFleur’s squad made quite the statement by defeating the Chargers as 9.5-point underdogs in their season opener. asserted
squad → overlook → opener
Settling in as the biggest underdog on the spread within the Week 1 slate, that didn’t stop them from ushering in the post-Kyler Murray era with a huge victory that burned plenty of survivor pools in the process. asserted
that → settle → process
Arizona’s wire-to-wire win was highly impressive as they held Justin Herbert and the Chargers to only 14 points. asserted
they → hold → points
This makes them a legitimate underdog to repeat it in Week 2, but the reigning Super Bowl champion is a juggernaut in their own right. asserted
champion → make → right
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code As difficult as it was to lose Darnold on the opening drive of the season, the benefit was that Lock took over early enough and received live in-game reps It also helped that he has Jaxon Smith-Njigba to target, whose big-play ability has hurt the Cardinals in previous matchups. Seattle’s defense stepped up in a major way, forcing Drake Maye into three turnovers to decisively flip the field—a signature trait of Mike Macdonald’s squad. asserted
defense → read → squad
Coming out of Week 1, the defense ranks fifth overall in DVOA per FTN. asserted
defense → come → FTN
Seattle has dominated this rivalry with nine straight victories over Arizona, while Macdonald boasts an unblemished 4-0 record as head coach against the Cards. asserted
Macdonald → dominate → Cards
Despite not having Darnold in this road clash and watching the line shift toward the home underdog, back Seattle to extend their streak, along with a pick on the under. asserted
Seattle → have → under
Mike Turay is a sports journalist and editor who closely follows the NBA, NFL, college sports and UFC. asserted
who → follow → NBA
He has demonstrated expertise in both NBA and NFL player prop bets for nearly three years. asserted
He → demonstrate → years
Mike is also highly knowledgeable about the sportsbook offer landscape, frequently trying and reviewing the latest apps and sites. asserted
Mike → try → apps
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