1983 NFC Championship Appearance

Lore & Background

The Seahawks came into the league in 1976 as an expansion team and played the Cardinals six times as an inter-conference opponent. The Cardinals won the first five games of the series until the Seahawks beat the Cardinals 33–14 at the Kingdome in 1998. The rivalry became full-fledged in 2002 when both teams were placed in the NFC West. The teams split their 2000s meetings, going 8–8. Both teams swept the other en route to Super Bowl appearances, with the Seahawks sweeping the Cardinals in 2005 en route to a Super Bowl XL berth and the Cardinals returning the favor in 2008 en route to an appearance in Super Bowl XLIII. In the 2010s, the rivalry intensified as the teams fought for NFC West supremacy. Notable moments include the Seahawks' 58–0 home win in 2012, the 6–6 tie in 2016, and the Cardinals' overtime win in 2020 that handed the Seahawks their first loss of the season.

Reader's Guide

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 31–22–1. Key games include the 2012 Seahawks 58–0 win, the 2016 6–6 tie, and the 2020 Cardinals overtime win. The Seahawks have won three NFC Championships (2005, 2013, 2014) and two Super Bowls (2013 season's Super Bowl XLVIII and 2014 season's Super Bowl XLIX). The Cardinals have not won a Super Bowl.

Did You Know?

• The 2016 Week 7 game between the teams ended in a 6–6 tie, the first tie on Sunday Night Football.
• Russell Wilson compiled an 11–8–1 record against the Cardinals as Seahawks quarterback.