ARIZONA CARDINALS (9-7, 2-0) vs. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (9...

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ARIZONA CARDINALS (9-7, 2-0)

vs.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (9-6-1, 2-0)

University of Phoenix Stadium

THIS WEEK’S GAMEThe NFL is down to its final four as the Cardinals take on an old adversary in the Philadelphia Eagles in front of a sold-out crowd at University of Phoenix Stadium. Tickets for the game sold out within six minutes of going on sale for the Cardinals first-ever appearance in the NFC title game.

Arizona qualified for the postseason by clinching its first division title since 1975 and the team’s first-ever NFC West crown. The Cards earned their spot in the NFC Championship by taking down the Carolina Panthers 33-13 last week at Bank of America Stadium. The Panthers entered the game with a perfect 8-0 record at home in 2008, the only NFL team to go undefeated at home during the regular season.

The Cards become the first ever #4 seed to host a conference championship game.

In scoring 33 points against the Panthers, Arizona broke its week-old franchise postseason record for points in a game (30), established against Atlanta in an NFC Wild Card game.

The Cardinals earned the victory with an impressive performance on both sides of the ball. Five Arizona defenders intercepted passes and the defense held the NFL’s third-ranked rushing attack to just 75 yards on the ground. On offense, the Cardinals were without the services of Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin but used the reliable play-making ability of their other Pro Bowl receiver, Larry Fitzgerald, to build a 27-7 halftime lead. Fitzgerald recorded 155 of his franchise postseason record 166 receiving yards in the first half.

The Cardinals and Eagles will be battling for the right to represent the NFC in Super Bowl XLIII against the winner of the Baltimore-Pittsburgh game.

ARIZONA CARDINALS 2008 SEASON SCHEDULE

Regular Season (9-7)Date Opp. ResultSun., Sep. 7 @ San Francisco 49ers W, 23-13Sun., Sep. 14 MIAMI DOLPHINS W, 31-10Sun., Sep. 21 @ Washington Redskins L, 17-24Sun., Sep. 28 @ NY Jets L, 35-56Sun., Oct. 5 BUFFALO BILLS W, 41-17Sun., Oct. 12 DALLAS COWBOYS W, 30-24-OTSun., Oct. 19 ByeSun., Oct. 26 @ Carolina Panthers L, 23-27Sun., Nov. 2 @ St. Louis Rams W, 34-13Mon., Nov. 10 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS # W, 29-24Sun., Nov. 16 @ Seattle Seahawks W, 26-20Sun., Nov. 23 NEW YORK GIANTS L, 29-37Thur., Nov. 27 @ Philadelphia Eagles & L, 20-48Sun., Dec. 7 ST. LOUIS RAMS W, 34-10Sun., Dec. 14 MINNESOTA VIKINGS L, 14-35Sun., Dec. 21 @ New England Patriots L, 7-47Sun., Dec. 28 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS W, 34-21

Postseason (2-0)Sat., Jan. 3 Atlanta (Wild Card Playoff) W, 30-24Sat., Jan. 10 @ Carolina (Divisional Playoff) W, 33-13Sun., Jan. 18 Philadelphia (NFC Championship)

BROADCAST INFORMATIONTELEVISION CARDS RADIONetwork: FOX Sports 620 AM KTARPlay-by-Play: Joe Buck Play-by-Play: Dave PaschAnalyst: Troy Aikman Analyst: Ron WolfleySideline: Chris Myers Sideline: Paul CalvisiSideline: Pam Oliver

CBS Radio Sports CARDS SPANISH RADIOWestwood One Flagship: KMIA 710 AMPlay-By-Play: Marv Albert Play-by-Play: Gabriel TrujilloAnalyst: Jim Fassel Analyst: Rolando CantuSideline: Mark Malone

PLAYOFF SCHEDULESunday, January 18NFC Championship GamePhiladelphia (#6) at Arizona (#4) 1:00 PM FOXAFC Championship GameBaltimore (#6) at Pittsburgh(#2) 4:30 PM CBS

CARDINALS CATEGORY EAGLES9-7 Record 9-6-1427 Points Scored 416426 Points Allowed 28951 Touchdowns Scored 4552 Touchdowns Allowed 3114 Rushing TDs 1531 Passing TDs 236 Return TDs 7

13 Rushing TDs Allowed 736 Passing TDs Allowed 193 Return TDs Allowed 5

28/201 Sacked/Yards Lost 23/14927/15 Fumbles/Lost 16/10

15 Had Intercepted 1625/28 Field Goals Made/Attempted 33/40365.8 Total Yards Per Game 350.5331.5 Opp. Total Yards Per Game 274.373.6 Rushing Yards Per Game 106.1

110.3 Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game 92.2292.1 Passing Yards Per Game 244.4221.3 Opp. Passing Yards Per Game 182.1Even Turnover Ratio +330:09 Average Time of Possession 30:554/32/2 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 9/22/6

19/16/22 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 3/4/31/6 2-Point Conversions 0/0

CARDINALS & EAGLES IN 2008 REGULAR SEASON THE SERIESThe Cardinals and Eagles meet this week for the 115th time overall and the third time in the playoffs. The Eagles lead the overall series 54-55-5 while the teams have split their playoff battles.

The rivalry between the two clubs dates back to 1935 and as members of the NFC East, the Cardinals and the Eagles faced each other 63 times between 1970 and 2001.

SERIES NOTESOverall Regular Season Series: 54-55-5Cards at home vs. Phi: 28-26-2Cards last win: 12/24/05 vs. Phi, 27-211st Meeting: 11/10/35 vs. Phi, W, 12-3Last Meeting: 11/27/08 at Phi, L, 20-48

Last 10 Meetings4

Date Site Result11/27/08 Philadelphia L, 20-4812/24/05 Arizona W, 27-2111/17/02 Philadelphia L, 38-1411/4/01 Arizona L, 21-710/7/01 Philadelphia W, 21-2011/19/00 Philadelphia L, 34-910/15/00 Arizona L, 33-1412/5/99 Arizona W, 21-179/12/99 Philadelphia W, 25-2412/13/98 Philadelphia W, 20-17 (OT)

LAST WEEK’S GAMENFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFCARDINALS 33, Panthers 13

January 10, 2009 – Bank of America Stadium (73,695)

In a Divisional Playoff match-up at Carolina, all the numbers were stacked against the Cards. They were 0-5 on the east coast in ’08 and were facing the only NFL team that went 8-0 at home. Even before it was known that Pro Bowl WR Anquan Boldin would miss the game with a hamstring injury, few if any gave the Cards a chance against #2 seed Carolina. But when Saturday evening came and the game was played, it was all Arizona. The Panthers produced TDs on their first drive of the game and their last but in between the Cards scored 33 unanswered points. The defense forced 6 Jake Delhomme turnovers (5 INTs and a fumble) and the Cards got 23 of their 33 points off them. WR Larry Fitzgerald was again spectacular, finishing with a team playoff record 166 yards on 8 catches with a TD while the Cards held his Panther all-pro counterpart without a catch until the final minute of the third.

The Panthers took the opening kickoff to midfield and a 31-yard DeAngelo Williams run took it to the 9 before Jonathan Stewart punched it in. Later in the quarter, Fitzgerald’s 41-yard catch-n-run gained 41 on 3rd-n-2 and that led to a 3-yard Tim Hightower TD catch from Kurt Warner that tied it at 7. On the next play from scrimmage, DE Antonio Smith stripped Delhomme on a sack and recovered the fumble himself at the CAR13. That led to a 4-yard Edgerrin James run and a 14-7 score. The Panthers moved to the AZ15 on the next drive thanks to a 45-yard pass interference call but CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie picked off Delhomme at the goal line. Neil Rackers then extended the lead to 20-7 with FGs on the next two AZ drives. A Gerald Hayes INT halted Carolina’s following drive on the first play. it was followed by Fitzgerald’s 29-yard catch and pylon dive that made it 27-7 at intermission.

The only points of the 3rd quarter came when Antrel Rolle gathered in a Delhomme pass tipped by Rodgers-Cromartie and WR Steve Smith and returned the INT to the CAR26. Hat set up Rackers’ 33-yard FG that made it 30-7. Arizona then ended the first two Panther drives of the 4th quarter with INT’s by Ralph Brown and Rod Hood, respectively. Rackers fourth FG of the game made it 33-7 with 3:10 to go and only an 8-yard TD catch by Smith in the final minute made it 33-13.

CARDINALS 14 13 3 3 33PANTHERS 7 0 0 6 13

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScorePanthers 1 11:56 Stewart 9-yard run (Kasay kick) 5-50, 3:04 0-7CARDS 1 2:43 Hightower 3-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-60, 3:39 7-7CARDS 1 1:47 James 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 2-13, 0:50 14-7CARDS 2 10:16 Rackers 49-yard FG 9-49, 4:32 17-7CARDS 2 5:28 Rackers 30-yard FG 8-49, 3:39 20-7CARDS 2 3:32 Fitzgerald 29-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-44, 1:39 27-7CARDS 3 4:40 Rackers 32-yard FG 6-11, 3:12 30-7CARDS 4 3:10 Rackers 20-yard FG 13-48, 7:37 33-7Panthers 4 0:50 Smith 8-yard pass from Delhomme (pass failed) 10-79, 2:20 33-13

STATISTICSAZ CAR

First Downs 21 16Rushes-Yards 43-145 15-75Net Passing Yards 215 194Total Net Yards 360 269Passing (A-C-I) 32-21-1 34-17-5Sacked by Opp. 1-5 2-11Punts-Average 4-43.5 4-48.0Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1Penalties 5-65 6-40Time of Possession 38:49 20:11

Weather: 45 degrees, 60% humidity, Winds SW 10 mph, Cloudy and intermittent rain

RUSHINGCARDS: Hightower 17-76; James 20-57, TD; Arrington 2-11; Warner 3-1; Smith 1-0.Panthers: Williams 12-63; Stewart 3-12, TD.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 21-32, 220 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT.Panthers: Delhomme 17-34, 205 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Fitzgerald 8-166, TD; Breaston 4-28; Arrington 3-10; Urban 2-5; James 1-9; Castille 1-3; Hightower 1-3, TD; Doucet 1-(-4).Panthers: Muhammad 5-55; Stewart 3-39; Rosario 3-28; S. Smith 2-43, TD; Jarrett 2-27; Hoover 1-7; Williams 1-6.

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CARDINALS TO FACE EAGLES IN NFC CHAMPIONSHIPWith the Cardinals 33-13 win over the Carolina Panthers, Arizona will now face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game this week at University of Phoenix Stadium, becoming the first #4 seed since 1990, when the league expanded the playoff field to six teams, to host a Conference Championship.

The win over the Panthers was the franchise’s first win in a Divisional Playoff Game. Coming into the game, the Cardinals were 0-3 in Divisional Games. The Cardinals will now be making their first ever appearance in an NFC Championship game. Before this season, the Cardinals were the only team not to reach the NFC Championship Game since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970.

In earning their berth in the NFC Championship Game, the Cardinals handed the Panthers their first home loss in 2008. Carolinafinished the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record at Bank of America Stadium and they were the only NFL team that was undefeated at home during the 2008 regular season.

The Cardinals are 2-0 in home playoff games in franchise history. Aside from their victory over Atlanta in the Wild Card Game, the only other game played at home was the 12/29/47 win over Philadelphia.

Below is a list of the Cardinals playoff games, opponents, and results:

Date Game Opponent ResultDec. 28, 1947 NFL Championship vs. Philadelphia W, 28-21Dec. 19, 1948 NFL Championship at Philadelphia L, 0-7Dec. 21, 1974 NFL Divisional Game at Minnesota L, 14-30Dec. 27, 1975 NFL Divisional Game at L.A. Rams L, 23-35Jan. 8, 1983 1st Round of Super Bowl Tournament* at Green Bay L, 16-41Jan. 2, 1999 NFC Wild Card at Dallas W, 20-7Jan. 10, 1999 NFC Divisional Game at Minnesota L, 21-41Jan. 3, 2009 NFC Wild Card vs. Atlanta W, 30-24Jan. 10, 2009 NFC Divisional Game at Carolina W, 33-13* As a result of the 1982 Players Strike that reduced the regular season to nine games, the NFL conducted a 16-team Super Bowl tournament with the top eight teams from each conference.

CARDS EARN FIRST NFC CHAMPIONSHIP APPEARANCE WITH 33-13 WIN OVER CAROLINA

FACING THE BEST IN THE PLAYOFFSIn the Cardinals first two playoff games, they have faced some elite players on both offense and defense and have largely beenable to neutralize them on their way to back-to-back postseason wins. Arizona’s defense has been tested both on the ground and through the air in the playoffs and the offensive line has passed test going up against two of the league’s premier pass rushers.

Against the Panthers (NFC Divisional Game):� Jake Delhomme: The Cardinals intercepted the Carolina QB five times, establishing a new franchise postseason record for

INTs in game. The previous record of three was accomplished twice: 12/28/47 vs. Philadelphia and 1/2/99 at Dallas. Five different Cardinals players recorded INTs against the Panthers: Antrel Rolle, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Gerald Hayes, Ralph Brown and Rod Hood. The Cardinals force Delhomme into one of the worst passing performances of his career as a starter. The five interceptions are the most he has ever thrown in a game in his career and Delhomme finished the day completing 17-of-34 passes for 205 yards, a TD, five INTs and a QB rating of 39.1. The QB rating is the second-lowest of his career as a starter.

� Steve Smith: Carolina’s Pro Bowl receiver totaled 1,421 receiving yards in 14 games during the regular season. While being covered by Cardinals rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Smith didn’t record his first reception of the game until there was less than a minute left in the third quarter. Smith finished the game with two receptions for 43 yards and a TD, which came with 0:50 seconds left in the fourth quarter, long after the game had been decided. Smith’s 43 receiving yards representhis second-lowest yardage output of the season. Rodgers-Cromartie had twice as many passes defensed (4) as Smith had receptions (2) in the game, including his INT. The rookie also tipped a Delhomme pass intended for Smith in the third quarterthat was intercepted by Antrel Rolle.

� Julius Peppers: The Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end was held in check all day. Peppers, who finished the regular season tied for third in the NFC and fifth in the NFL with 14.5 sacks on the season, was held without a sack and recorded just two tackles against the Cardinals.

Against the Falcons (NFC Wild Card Game):� Matt Ryan: The regular season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year was sacked three times by the Cardinals, one which resulted in

a safety. It was the just the third time this season that Ryan was sacked at least three times. He had only been sacked a total of five times in the final eight regular season games. The Cardinals also intercepted Ryan twice and recovered his botched exchange with RB Michael Turner. It was just the third time this season that Ryan had committed three or more turnovers.

� Michael Turner: The Falcons running back was held to just 42 yards rushing on 18 carries. Turner finished the regular season with 1,699 rushing yards, the second-highest total in the NFL. Turner’s 42 rushing yards matched his season low, when he rushed for 42 yards on 14 carries at Tampa Bay in the second week of the season. His 2.3 yards per carry average ranked as his second lowest average of the season and his lowest average in the last 10 games. He averaged 2.2 yards per carry (25 att.,54 yards) vs. Chicago on 10/12/08.

� John Abraham: The Falcons Pro Bowler finished the regular season with 16.5 sacks, the second-highest total in the NFC and the third-highest total in the NFL. He was held without a sack and had just two tackles against the Cardinals.


UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM RECOGNIZED YET AGAINSports Illustrated released its annual poll of NFL players and University of Phoenix Stadium was recognized by the league’s players as having the best playing surface in the NFL. University of Phoenix Stadium beat out the Buccaneers’ Raymond James Stadium for the top spot, taken in a poll of 320 players around the NFL.

Sports Illustrated Poll of Best NFL Playing SurfaceTeam (Stadium) ResultCardinals (University of Phoenix Stadium) 16%Buccaneers (Raymond James Stadium) 13%Seahawks (Qwest Field) 8%Dolphins (Dolphins Stadium) 7%Texans (Reliant Stadium) 7%

As University of Phoenix Stadium began to take shape a few years back, awards and recognition came pouring in for the Cardinals new home. It was notably named by Business Week as one of the world’s top 10 sporting venues and its unique design and construction was featured on the Discovery Channel’s ‘Extreme Engineering’ show.

Since its opening, the stadium has sold out all 29 game played there and has continued to win a host of awards.

In 2007, Street & Smith’s Sportsbusiness Journal and Sports Business Daily presented the results from their third annual SBJ/SBD Readers Survey and University of Phoenix Stadium, which overtook Lambeau Field in 2006 for the top venue in the NFL, took home the honor for the second consecutive year.

The stadium received a considerable amount of recognition in 2007, including:� Selected as the best playing surface in Sporting News survey of the league’s players� Named as one of the seven wonders of Arizona by the Arizona Republic.� Architect Peter Eisenman was awarded “innovator” status by Popular Mechanics magazine� Named the #1 meeting venue in 2007 by the Phoenix Business Journal

NOT THE FIRST TIMEThe Sports Illustrated poll is not the first time that the playing surface at University of Phoenix Stadium has been recognized. Among the recognition the stadium received in 2007 was the result of the Sporting News survey of the league’s players, who named it the best playing surface in 2007.

HARD TO BEAT AT HOMEThe Cardinals finished with a 6-2 home record this season and Arizona has won 10 of their last 12 games at University ofPhoenix Stadium after the Wild Card win over Atlanta.

The Cardinals eight-point loss to the NY Giants on 11/23 was their first loss at home since they lost to the 49ers 37-31 in overtime on 11/25/07 and snapped a seven-game home win streak that was the team’s longest since 1925 when they won nine straight.

The Cardinals scored 463 points in their 16 home games over the last two regular seasons. Their 28.9 points per game average over that span ranks as the third-highest in the NFL.

Home Scoring Leaders (2007-08 Regular Seasons)Team Gms TDs FG Pts PPGNew England 16 56 28 477 29.8San Diego 16 55 28 466 29.1Arizona 16 55 27 463 28.9New Orleans 16 57 20 460 28.8Dallas 16 55 24 458 28.6

Below is a look at the Cardinals home games this season.

Date Result9/14/08 vs. Mia W, 31-1010/5/08 vs. Buf W, 41-1710/12/08 vs. Dal W, 30-24 (OT)11/10/08 vs. SF (MNF) W, 29-2411/23/08 vs. NYG L, 29-3712/7/08 vs. StL W, 34-1012/14/08 vs. Min L, 35-1412/28/08 vs. Sea W, 34-211/3/09 vs. Atl (Wild Card) W, 30-24

This season, the Cardinals matched their home win total from last season (6-2) when they won six home games for the first time since 1976.

With a 6-2 record again this season, their 12 wins over the last two regular seasons are the most in a two year span since winning 12 from 1975-76.

HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGEThe Cardinals have played in front of a sellout crowd in every game at University of Phoenix Stadium, which opened its doors in 2006. In 18 seasons at Sun Devil Stadium there were only 12 games that sold out in time to be televised locally.

Within six minutes of tickets to this week’s Cardinals-Eagles matchup going on sale, the franchise had its 32nd consecutive sellout at University of Phoenix Stadium. Fans were eager to get a seat for the Cardinals first-ever appearance in the NFC Championship Game.

The Cardinals have now sold out every preseason, regular season and postseason game at University of Phoenix Stadium and the game this week will be the second Cardinals playoff game played at the stadium.

The Cardinals have posted a 6-2 home record in each of the last two regular seasons. That 12-4 record is #1 in the NFC and second in the NFL behind only Pittsburgh and New England (13-3). The team has also averaged 28.9 points per home game in that two-year span, #1 in the NFC and third in the NFL behind New England (29.8) and San Diego (29.1).

BACK IN THE SPOTLIGHTUniversity of Phoenix Stadium will play host to the NFC Championship Game this weekend between the Cardinals and Eagles. After hosting Super Bowl XLII in February, the stadium becomes just the second Super Bowl stadium to host a conference championship game the following season.

In 1971, the Dolphins hosted the AFC Championship Game after the Orange Bowl hosted Super Bowl V following the 1970 season.

Following the 2008 regular season, University of Phoenix Stadium hosted Super Bowl XLII between the New England Patriots and New York Giants. It was a thriller that became the most watched event in television history, with 148.3 million people tuning in nation-wide.


CARDS TAME PANTHERS RUN GAMEIn the Wild Card game against the Falcons, the Cardinals held the second-best rushing team in the NFL during the regular season with a 152.7 yards per game average, to just 60 yards rushing on 24 carries, an average of 2.5 yards per carry. Atlanta running back Michael Turner was the NFL’s #2 rusher and ran for 1,699 yards during the regular season but was held to 42 yards on 18 carries, a 2.3 yards per rush average.

In their win against the Panthers, the Cardinals held Carolina, the third-best rushing team in the NFL during the regular season with a 152.3 yards per game average, to just 75 yards rushing. DeAngelo Williams, the NFL’s #3 rusher who ran for 1,515 yards during the regular season, was held to just 63 yards rushing. In the last eight games of the regular season, Williams scored 15 rushing TDs and averaged 6.5 yards per carry and 124.1 yards per game.

Falcons in Reg. Season Wild Card vs. CardinalsAtt Yds Avg. Att Yds Avg.560 2,443 4.4 24 60 2.5

Turner in Reg. Season Wild Card vs. CardinalsAtt Yds Avg. Att Yds Avg.376 1,699 4.5 18 42 2.3

Panthers in Reg. Season Division Game vs. CardinalsAtt Yds Avg. Att Yds Avg.504 2,437 4.8 15 75 5.0

Williams in Reg. Season Division Game vs. CardinalsAtt Yds Avg. Att Yds Avg.273 1,515 5.5 12 63 5.3

CARDS DOMINATE FIRST HALF� At the end of the first half last week, the Cardinals led the

Panthers 27-7.� The Cardinals held the Panthers to just one yard in the

second quarter. � The Cardinals had 200 net passing yards in the first half to

just 20 for the Panthers.� The Cardinals held Jake Delhomme to 4-of-9 passing for

31 yards, 2 INTS, and a 13.9 QB rating.� Larry Fitzgerald totaled six catches for 151 yards and a

TD in the first half.� The Cardinals held an 11:42 to 3:18 advantage in time of

possession in the second quarter and 19:37 to 10:23 advantage in the first half.

� The Cardinals ran twice as many plays (40) in the first half as the Panthers (20). Arizona ran 26 plays in the second quarter to the Panthers eight. The Panthers plays in the second quarter were, in order:Panthers second quarter playsInterceptionIncomplete pass-2 yard rushIncomplete passInterception7-yard pass4-yard sackIncomplete pass

IN TWO YEARS UNDER “THE WHIZ”

�With the 33-13 win over the Panthers in the NFC Divisional Game, head coach Ken Whisenhunt became the first Cardinals coach in franchise history to win his first two playoff games and will now lead the Cards into their first-ever appearance in the Conference Championship game.

�The Cardinals won their first Divisional Playoff game in franchise history. Heading into the game against the Panthers, the Cardinals were 0-3 in Divisional Playoff games.

�The Cardinals now have 11 wins this season, the most since winning 11 games during the 1975 regular season.

�The Cardinals 30-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card Game was the first playoff victory for the Cardinals since the 1998 season and was the first home playoff victory in 61 years.

�Under Whisenhunt, the Cardinals won their first division title since 1975.

�With the 34-21 win over Seattle in the regular season finale,the Cardinals finished the 2008 regular season with a 9-7record, matching their best regular season record since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988. They previously went 9-7 in 1998, the last season they made the playoffs.

�The Cardinals have posted a 6-2 home record in each of the last two seasons. That 12-4 record is #1 in the NFC and second in the NFL behind only Pittsburgh and New England (13-3). The team has also averaged 28.9 points per home game in that two-year span, #1 in the NFC and third in the NFL behind New England (29.8) and San Diego (29.1).

�This week, the Cardinals face Philadelphia Eagles at University of Phoenix Stadium with a chance to reach their first Super Bowl.

TURNOVERS PILING UP IN THE POSTSEASONIn the Cardinals 33-13 victory over the Panthers, Arizona turned six Carolina turnovers into 23 points. The Cardinals intercepted a franchise playoff record five Jake Delhomme passes and recovered a fumble as well.

With the win, the Cardinals improved to 10-0 in games they break even or hold an advantage in the turnover battle. The Cardinals finished the game in Carolina with a plus-five turnover ratio and they have now scored 37 points off turnovers in two postseason games this season.

The previous week, Arizona forced three turnovers (2 INT, 1 FR) against the Falcons, continuing a trend they started in the regular season. After, finishing the regular season with 13 INTs, the team has now collected seven INTs in their two postseasongames and has forced nine turnovers.

The Cardinals finished the regular season with 30 takeaways, tied for the fifth-highest total in the NFL. Arizona led the league in fumble recoveries with 17 on the season.

2008 Takeaway LeadersTeam FR INT TTL1. Baltimore 8 26 342. Chicago 10 22 323t. Cleveland 8 23 313t. Tennessee 11 20 315t. Arizona 17 13 30Miami, NY Jets, and Tampa tied with Arizona with 30 turnovers

The Cardinals had three players that tied for second in the NFL among defenders (Antonio Smith, Karlos Dansby and Darnell Dockett) with three fumble recoveries. Smith forced and recovered Delhomme’s fumble in the first quarter last week against the Panthers that turned the tide of the game. The Cardinals scored the go-ahead TD two plays later to make the score 14-7 and never trailed again.


WITH NO Q—FITZ AGAIN STEPS UPWith Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin sitting out the game against the Panthers last week with a hamstring injury, newly minted All-Pro wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald again stepped up as he has done all season when Boldin is out of the lineup.

The Panthers game represented the fifth game this season that Fitzgerald has played without his fellow Pro Bowler. Below is a look at his performances in those five games.

Larry Fitzgerald Playing Without Boldin in the Lineup—2008 SeasonDate Rec Yds TD10/5 vs. Buffalo 7 52 210/12 vs. Dallas 5 79 112/21 @ New England 3 101 112/28 vs. Seattle 5 130 21/10/09 at Carolina 8 166 1Totals 28 528 7

With 166 receiving yards vs. the Panthers, Larry Fitzgeraldestablished a new franchise record for receiving yards in a postseason game, surpassing the 113 yards that Roy Green hauled in at Green Bay on 1/8/83.

Most Receiving Yards—Postseason GameYds Player166 Larry Fitzgerald at Carolina, Jan. 10, 2009 (8 rec.)113 Roy Green at Green Bay, Jan. 8, 1983 (9 rec.)101 Larry Fitzgerald vs. Atlanta, Jan. 3, 2009 (6 rec.)94 Terry Metcalf at L.A. Rams, Dec. 27, 1975 (6 rec.)

FACTS FROM THE GAME�The Cardinals 20-point margin of victory over the Panthers was the largest margin of victory in franchise postseason history, topping the 20-7 victory at Dallas on 1/2/99.

�In addition to stopping the run the last two weeks against the NFL’s #2 and #3 running games, the Cardinals have forced nine turnovers (7 INTs, 2 Fumbles), collected five sacks, 11 passes defensed, eight tackles for a loss and five QB hits. The Cardinals defense collected eight pass defenses against the Panthers, with Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie leading the team with three while covering Pro Bowl receiver Steve Smith.

�The Cardinals nearly doubled the Panthers time of possession in the game, holding a 39:49 to 20:11 advantage during the contest. It was the Cardinals best time of possession this season and the Panthers 20:11 total time of possession was over nine minutes under their season average.

�The last time the Cardinals had six takeaways in a game was in 2006 when the Cardinals recorded four INTs and two fumble recoveries against the Bears on Monday Night Football on 10/16.

�After falling behind 7-0, the Cardinals scored 33 unanswered points before Carolina scored a TD with 0:50 remaining in the fourth quarter.

�The Cardinals and Eagles are now the first teams since 1996 to make a conference title game without winning 10 games or more in the regular season.

Below is the complete list of teams to make a conference final with a single-digit win total (16-game regular seasons):1996: Jaguars (9-7) lost at Pats, 20-6.1995: Colts (9-7) lost at Pittsburgh, 20-16.1989: Browns (9-6-1) lost at Denver, 37-21.1987: Vikings (8-7-1) lost at Washington, 17-10.1984: Steelers (9-7) lost at Miami, 45-28.1983: Seahawks (9-7) lost at L.A. Raiders, 30-14.1979: Rams (9-7) won at Tampa Bay, 9-0.

CARDS SET POINTS RECORD—AGAIN As they did in the regular season, the Cardinals have put up a lot of points in their two postseason contests.

With 30 points against the Falcons in their Wild Card playoff game, the Cardinals established a new franchise record for points in a postseason game. The Cardinals previous record was 28 points, established vs. Philadelphia on 12/28/47 in the team’s last postseason home game.

The record they set against the Falcons didn’t last long. Against the Panthers last week, the Cardinals put up 33 points, a new franchise postseason record.

During the regular season, Arizona scored 427 points, establishing a new franchise record for points in a season. The previous record was 423, established in 1984.

Franchise Record—Most Points ScoredPoints Season427 2008423 1984404 2007395 1948379 1983

The Cardinals’ 427 points tied for the third-highest total in the NFL this season.Points Scored—2008Team G TDs Pts PPG1. New Orleans 16 57 463 28.92. San Diego 16 51 439 27.43t. Arizona 16 51 427 26.73t. NY Giants 16 45 427 26.75. Green Bay 16 48 419 26.2

The Cardinals scored 30+ points in a game seven times this season and dating back to the final eight games of 2007, have scored 30+ points in 12 of their 24 regular season games. The Cardinals scored 20+ points in a game 14 times this season, the lone exceptions being their week three game in Washington and their week 16 contest in New England.

The Cards’ 51 TDs in the regular season tied for the second-most in franchise history, trailing on the 53 they scored in 1948 and tying their total from 1984.

OFFENSE FINDING BALANCEThe Cardinals totaled 340 rushing attempts and 630 passing attempts during the regular season, but have found balance in their playoff run.

Arizona has run the ball 71 times and thrown it 72 times in their two postseason games. The Cardinals rushed 43 times against the Panthers in the 33-13 victory, the highest single-game total this season. Their 43 rushes netted them 145 yards on the ground, the second-highest total they have accumulated all season.

The Cardinals offense, the NFL’s third-best during the regular season, has been just as productive in the offseason as it was during the regular season. The Cardinals averaged 365.8 yards per game during the regular season and are averaging 358.5 yards per game during the postseason.

Stat Reg. Season Playoffs Dif.Yards/Game 365.8 358.5 -7.3Rush Yds/Game 73.6 115.5 +41.9Pass Yds/Game 292.1 243.0 -49.1


NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME FACTS�The Cardinals are the only team to not play in a NFC Title Game since the leagues merged in 1970.

�The winner of the NFC Championship game is awarded permanent possession of the George S. Halas Trophy, named in honor of the former owner, coach and player of the Chicago Bears and one of the founders of the National Football League. The trophy was authorized by NFL club presidents in 1983 and first presented following the 1984 season.

�More than 200 television stations and 450 radio stations in the United States, plus more than 290 worldwide facilities of Armed Forces Radio and Television, will broadcast the NFC Championship Game live.

�The last time an NFC West team played in a NFC Championship was in 2005 when the Seattle Seahawks defeated the Carolina Panthers 34-14 to advance to Super Bowl XL.

�The home team has won three of the past six NFC Championship games.

�Since 1970, the home team has won 25 of the 38 NFC Championship Games.

�The last team to play in consecutive NFC Championships was Philadelphia (2001-04). They lost the first three before defeating Atlanta in 2004.

�The last team to host consecutive NFC Championships was Philadelphia (2002-04). The Eagles lost the first two before beating Atlanta in 2004.

�Since 1990 when the NFL expanded the playoff field to six teams from each conference, no number four seed has ever advanced to the NFC Championship or hosted.

�The last four seed to make it to the NFC Championship was the Washington Redskins in 1986. They lost to the New York Giants 17-0. (The playoffs only consisted of five teams from each conference)

�The last team to make it to the NFC Championship that was seeded fourth or lower was the New York Giants in 2007. They were a fifth seed and went on to beat the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Championship and then the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl XLII.

�The last fourth seed to win the NFC Championship was Dallas in 1975. At the time only four teams from each conference made itto the playoffs. Dallas defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship and then lost Super Bowl X to Pittsburgh.

WHO HAS BEEN THEREAlthough the Cardinals have never played in a Conference Championship game or a Super Bowl, some of their players do have experience in the final two rounds of the NFL season.

Arizona has six players who have played in at least one Conference Championship game and five players who have appeared in at least one Super Bowl.

The Cardinals opponents this week in the NFC Championship game are the Philadelphia Eagles, who last appeared in the NFC Championship game following the 2004 season. There are two players on the Cardinals roster—CB Rod Hood and S Matt Warewho were with the Eagles at the time.

Player Playoff Gms Conf. Championship Super BowlSean Morey 11 2005 PIT @ DEN (W)—AFC 2005 PIT vs. SEA (W)

2004 PIT @ NE (L)—AFC2003 PHI vs. CAR (L)—NFC2001 PHI @ STL (L)—NFC

Jerame Tuman 10 2005 PIT @ IND (W)—AFC 2005 PIT vs. SEA (W)2004 PIT vs. NE (L)—AFC 2001 PIT vs. NE (L)—AFC

Edgerrin James 9 2003 IND @ NE (L)—AFC

Kurt Warner 7 2001 STL vs. PHI (W)—NFC 2001 STL vs. NE (L)1999 STL vs. TB (W)—NFC 1999 STL vs. TEN (W)

Rod Hood 7 2004 PHI vs. ATL (W)—NFC 2004 PHI vs. NE (L)2003 PHI vs. CAR (L)—NFC

Matt Ware 3 2004 PHI vs. ATL (W)—NFC 2004 PHI vs. NE (L)

Kurt Warner has a chance to become just the second quarterback in NFL history to lead two separate teams to the Super Bowl. The only QB in NFL history to accomplish the feat was Craig Morton, who led the Cowboys to Super Bowl V following the 1970 season and the Broncos to Super Bowl XII following the 1977 season.

Warner led the St. Louis Rams to the Super Bowl following both the 1999 and 2001 seasons. The Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans 23 to 16 in Super Bowl XXIV following the 1999 season and lost to the New England Patriots 20-17 in Super Bowl XXVI following the 2001 season. If Warner can accomplish the feat, he will have taken the Rams and Cardinals to Super Bowls seven years apart, the same amount of time it took Morton to lead the Cowboys and Broncos to the Super Bowl.


NOTES FROM THE WILD CARD WIN OVER THE FALCONS

CARDS CONTAIN THE FALCONS BIG THREE�The Cardinals were able to apply pressure to Atlanta’s rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. The regular season’s Offensive Rookie of the Year was sacked three times by the Cardinals, one which resulted in a safety. It was the just the third time this season that Ryan was sacked at least three times. He had only been sacked a total of five times in the final eight regular season games. TheCardinals also intercepted Ryan twice and recovered his botched exchange with RB Michael Turner. It was just the third time this season that Ryan had committed three or more turnovers.

�The Cardinals defense held Atlanta running back Michael Turner to just 42 yards rushing on 18 carries. Turner finished the regular season with 1,699 rushing yards, the second-highest total in the NFL. Turner’s 42 rushing yards matched his season low, when he rushed for 42 yards on 14 carries at Tampa Bay in the second week of the season. His 2.3 yards per carry average ranked as his second lowest average of the season and his lowest average in the last 10 games. He averaged 2.2 yards per carry(25 att., 54 yards) vs. Chicago on 10/12/08.

�The Cardinals did not allow a sack against the Falcons which included shutting down Atlanta’s John Abraham, who finished the regular season with 16.5 sacks, the second-highest total in the NFC and the third-highest total in the NFL.

CARDS GET FIRST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWN IN THE POSTSEASON�Antrel Rolle recovered a botched handoff between Falcons QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner in the third quarter and returned it 27 yards for a TD. His fumble recovery for a TD was the first defensive touchdown in Cardinals postseason history.

�Rolle’s fumble recovery for a TD was the first defensive touchdown in Cardinals postseason history.

�It was the first fumble recovery of Rolle’s career. He has now scored five TDs on nine total turnovers. He has scored four TDs on his eight career interceptions and added his 27-yard TD on the fumble against the Falcons.

MISCELLANEOUS�In defeating the Falcons 30-24, the Cardinals held Atlanta, the second-best rushing team in the NFL during the regular season with a 152.7 yards per game average, to a season-low 60 yards rushing on 24 carries, an average of 2.5 yards per carry.

�Of the Cardinals 22 starters on both sides of the ball, 16 made their playoff debut against the Falcons. That list included: Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston, Mike Gandy, Reggie Wells, Lyle Sendlein, Deuce Lutui and Levi Brown on offense and Darnell Dockett, Bertrand Berry, Gerald Hayes, Karlos Dansby, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Adrian Wilson, Antrel Rolle and Aaron Francisco.

GOING DEEP IN THE PLAYOFFSThe Cardinals had the two longest TD receptions in franchise playoff history when they faced off against the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Wild Card game two weeks ago. They connected for another long pass last week in Carolina as well.

Kurt Warner connected on a 42-yard yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald in the first quarter of the Atlanta game that ranks as the third-longest pass play in franchise playoff history. Anquan Boldin’s 71-yard TD reception from Kurt Warner in the second quarter was the longest pass play in playoff history for the Cardinals. The previous long was a 59-yard pass from Jake Plummer to Frank Sanders at Dallas on 1/2/99.

Longest Pass Plays—Franchise Postseason History71t Kurt Warner to Anquan Boldin vs. Atlanta, 1/3/0959 Jake Plummer to Frank Sanders at Dallas, 1/2/9942t Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald vs. Atlanta, 1/3/0941 Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald at Carolina, 1/10/09

Boldin’s 71-yard TD reception was the fourth-longest reception in NFL Wild Card playoff history.

Longest Touchdown Pass Plays—Wild Card Playoff History87 Brandon Stokely from Peyton Manning, 1/4/04, Den @ Ind77 Jerricho Cotchery from Chad Pennington, 1/7/07, NYJ @ NE76 Terrell Owens from Jeff Garcia, 1/5/03, NYG @ SF71 Anquan Boldin vs. Atlanta, January 3, 2009

Fitzgerald, in his first career playoff appearance, finished the game with six receptions for 101 yards and a touchdown. He became just the second receiver in franchise history to record 100 yards receiving in a postseason game. Before Fitzgerald, the only other Cardinal player to record 100 yards receiving in a playoff game was Roy Green who totaled 113 yards receiving at Green Bay on 1/8/83. Fitzgerald’s 166 receiving yards against the Panthers are the most by an receiver in the playoffs this postseason.

Boldin’s 71-yard TD reception against the Falcons was his second TD reception of 70+ yards this season. He had a 79-yard TD reception against the Miami Dolphins in Week two during the regular season. Boldin’s 71-yard reception tied Philadelphia’s Bryant Westbrook’s 71-yard TD reception against the Vikings for the second-longest reception of the postseason, behind the 72-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne in the opening round game against the Chargers.

CARDINALS EARN FIRST HOME PLAYOFF VICTORY IN 61 YEARS WITH WIN OVER FALCONS

QUICK FACT:The 41-yard connection between Fitzgerald and Warner last week in Carolina gives them three of the four longest pass plays in franchise postseason history in the last two games.


NFL Championship GameCARDINALS 28, Eagles 21

December 28, 1947 – Comiskey Park (30,759)

The Cardinals had beaten the Eagles 45-21 during the season and had a strategy designed to exploit Philadelphia’s 5-2-4 defense. The Cardinals led all the way, scoring a touchdown in every quarter. The Cards held Philadelphia’s Steve Van Buren, the league’s leading rusher, to 26 yards on the ground while Chicago’s Elmer Angsman gained a total of 159 yards on the ground. Angsman and Charley Trippi each scored two touchdowns for the Cardinals.

Midway through the quarter, on an icy field, the Cardinals double-teamed the Eagles defensive guard and sent Charlie Trippi roaring up the middle. Since there was no middle linebacker in the Philadelphia defense, Trippi went 44-yards for a touchdown.

The Cardinals scored again in the second quarter on another quick opener through the Eagles defense, when Elmer Angsman scored on a 10-yard run. Just before the half, Eagles quarterback Tommy Thompson’s 70-yard touchdown pass to Pat McHugh made the score 14-7 going into the half.

The Cardinals offense stalled early in the third quarter and the Eagles hoped to climb back into the game, but a 75-yard punt return by Trippi made the score 21-7. A Van Buren 1-yard touchdown run cut the Cardinals lead to 14-7 with 0:08 left in the third but an Albert Angsman 70-yard run in the fourth quarter put the Cardinals up 28-14. The Eagles responded with a one-yard Craft touchdown run, cutting the Cardinals lead to just seven points with just under five minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. However, the Cardinals got the ball back and converted three first downs that covered forty yards, consuming the remaining time on the clock and nailing down the Championship.

Chi. CARDINALS 7 7 7 7 28PHILADELPHIA 0 7 7 7 21

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play ScoreCARDS 1 8:33 Trippi 44-yard run (Harder kick) 7-0CARDS 2 8:06 Angsman 10-yard run (Harder kick) 14-0Eagles 2 1:02 McHugh 7-yard pass from Thompson (Patton kick) 14-7CARDS 3 6:22 Trippi 75-yard punt return (Harder kick) 21-7Eagles 3 0:08 Van Buren 1-yard run (Patton kick) 21-14CARDS 4 7:32 Angsman 70-yard run (Harder kick) 28-14Eagles 4 4:21 Craft 1-yard run (Patton kick) 28-21

STATISTICSCHI PHI

First Downs 11 22Rushes-Yards 39-282 37-60Net Passing Yards 54 297Total Net Yards 336 357Passing (A-C-I) 14-3-2 44-27-3Sacked by Opp. N/A N/APunts-Average 8-32.0 8-34.5Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-0Penalties 10-97 7-55Time of Possession NA NA

Weather: 28 degrees

RUSHINGCARDS: Angsman 10-159, 2 TD; Trippi 11-84, TD; Harder 10-37; Christman 8-2.Eagles: Muha 8-31; Van Buren 18-26, TD; Craft 6-8, TD; Steele 1-0; Thompson 3-0; McHugh 1-(-5).

PASSINGCARDS: Christman 3-14, 54 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT.Eagles: Thompson 27-44, TD, 3 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Dewel 1-38; Trippi 1 for 20; Angsman 1-(-4).Eagles: Ferrante 8-73; Pritchard 3-37; Pihos 3-27; Craft 3-27; McHugh 2-55, TD; Humbert 2-30; Muha 2-18; Armstrong 2-16; Van Buren 2-14.

NFL Championship GameCARDINALS 0, Eagles 7

December 19, 1948 – Shibe Park (30,309)

A heavy snowstorm leading up to and throughout the game made this a low-scoring affair with both teams struggling to put up points. A protect tarp was place over the field and was not removed until 30 minutes prior to kickoff but by game time, snow blanketed the field. Conditions were so adverse that NFL Commissioner Bert Bell decided that while the 10-yard first-down chain would be used there would be no measuring; the referee would be the finaljudge of all first downs. The sidelines had to be marked with rope tied to stakes and with each field goal attempt, players had to spend time clearing snow to get firm footing.

The Eagles defeated the Cardinals 7-0 in a rematch of the teams that played for the NFL Championship in 1947, a game won by the Cardinals 28-21. The Eagles managed 225 rushing yards on the ground, led by Steve Van Buren, who rushed for 98 yards and the game-deciding TD on nine carries. Because of the adverse conditions, the two teams combined for a total of 42 yards through the air, with the Cardinals throwing for 35 yards on 11 attempts and the Eagles mustering 7 yards on 12 attempts.

The Eagles connected on a 65-yard pass play from QB Tommy Thompson to Jack Ferrante but a penalty wiped out the score. That would prove to be the closest either team got to a big play in the game.

Turnovers gave both teams chances to score throughout the game. Missed field goals and stout defenses kept points of the board until the fourth quarter however, when Van Buren ran in from five-yards out to give the Eagles the victory in the fourth quarter. The only score of the game was set up when the Cardinals Elmer Angsman fumbled at his own 17-yard line and Frank Kilroy of Philadelphia recovered near the end of the third quarter. After a six-yard Bosh Pritchard run brought the ball to the Chicago 11-yard line on the final play of the third quarter, Van Buren ran up the middle for the deciding score two plays later.

The Cardinals played the entire game without injured quarterback Paul Christman and managed only 131 yards of total offense on the day. The Eagles racked up 232 yards behind their rushing attack.

PHILADELPHIA 0 0 0 7 7CHI. CARDINALS 0 0 0 0 0

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play ScoreEagles 4 13:56 Van Buren 5-yard run (Patton kick) 0-7

STATISTICSPHI CHI

First Downs 16 6Rushes-Yards 57-225 34-96Net Passing Yards 7 35Total Net Yards 232 131Passing (A-C-I) 12-2-2 11-3-35Sacked by Opp. N/A N/APunts-Average 5-38.6 8-37.4Fumbles-Lost 1-1 3-2Penalties 3-17 4-33Time of Possession NA NA

Weather: Heavy Snow

RUSHINGEagles: Van Buren 9-98, TD; Pritchard 16-67; Thompson 1-50; Myers 2-7; Muha 2-3.CARDS: Angsman 10-33; Harder 11-30; Trippi 9-26; Mallouf 2-5; Clatt 1-2; Schwall 1-0

PASSINGEagles: Thompson 2-12, 7 yds, 2 INT.CARDS: Mallouf 3-7, 35 yds; Trippi 0-2; Eikenberg 0-2, INT.

RECEIVINGEagles: Ferrante 1-7; Pihos 1-0.CARDS: Kutner 2-19; Dewell 1-16.

CARDS AND EAGLES HAVE PLAYOFF HISTORYTEAMS SPLIT NFL CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS IN 1947-48


CARDINALS WIN NFC WEST TITLE IN 2008Under head coach Ken Whisenhunt, the Cardinals clinched the NFC West and earned their first playoff berth since 1998 by defeating the St. Louis Rams 34-10 in week 14 at University of Phoenix Stadium. It marked the Cardinals first division title since 1975 as a member of the NFC East. The Cardinals finished a perfect 6-0 in winning the NFC West in 2008.

Before the 2008 season, the last time the Cardinals won their division was when they won back-to-back titles in 1974 and 1975 as members of the NFC East. Coached by Don Coryell, those teams finished 10-4 in 1974 and 11-3 in 1975. In ‘75 they won nine of their final 10 games during the regular season to finish one game ahead of Dallas. They went on the face the L.A. Rams in the Divisional Playoff game on 12/27, falling 35-23.

Based on the playoff seeding system at the time, the Cardinals won their division in 1974 and ’75 but did not host a playoff game either year. This season, the Cardinals will host their first playoff game since 1947 when they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 28-21 in the NFL Championship game.

The Cardinals either shared the division lead or held it outright every week of the 2008 season. Arizona was tied with San Francisco after weeks three and four (at 2-1 and 2-2) but were alone in first place in the NFC West every week the rest of the way. It marked just the third time in franchise history that the Cardinals spent every week of the season in first place, also accomplishing the feat in 1974 and 1947. The Giants and Titans were atop their respective divisions all season and the Panthers shared or led the NFC South throughout 2008.

The Cardinals last appearance in the playoffs was as a Wild Card team in 1998 when they beat the Cowboys 20-7 in Dallas before losing to Minnesota 41-21 during the divisional weekend.

For Whisenhunt, who took over the Cardinals head coaching position in 2007, it represents his first playoff appearance as a head coach. He served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers during their Super Bowl season of 2005.

Following the 34-10 victory over the Rams, Cardinals President Michael Bidwill expressed what it meant for the organization to clinch a division title for the first time in 33 years.

“We're a winning football team and that's what we've been trying to build here -- a championship-caliber team,” Bidwill said. “I'm happy for the fans and the players and coaches who have worked so hard since training camp, for Rod Graves and his staff, for my dad, who has been in this for a long time and he hasn't had a chance to do this very often. I think I'm most happy for our fans because they've been waiting for a long time to have the security of a home playoff game.”

After defeating the Carolina Panthers 33-13 last week in Carolina, Arizona hosts the Eagles this week in the Cards first-ever appearance in the Conference Championship. Should Arizona win this week, they would move on to Super Bowl XLIII being played in Tampa Bay. The would face the winner of the Baltimore-Pittsburgh contest being held this weekend.

CARDS BUILT FOR SUCCESSBy almost unanimous opinion, the 2008 Cardinals roster is the most talented and deepest in recent memory and the fact that theCardinals clinched the NFC West, earned their first home playoff victory in 61 years and will appear in their first ConferenceChampionship game reflects that. That didn’t happen overnight but through a well-executed plan to build a quality football team that will be competitive for years to come.

Under the direction of General Manager Rod Graves, the Cardinals have assembled that talent in a number of different ways.

The most significant has been through the NFL Draft. “That’s really the lifeblood of any successful NFL team,” said Graves. “Our scouts and personnel department have done an outstanding job in identifying the types of players that will not only succeed at the NFL level but also excel in our particular system.” Recent drafts have not only produced Pro Bowlers in Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Adrian Wilson, and Darnell Dockett but also scores of other full-time starters and contributors. In all, 26 of the 53 players on the roster were acquired through the draft.

With rookie RB Tim Hightower and first round pick CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie both making huge impacts this season, five of the seven ’08 draftees received playing time this season, with a sixth on the 53-man roster.

Another area that has been instrumental in building the ’08 Cardinals is unrestricted free agency. “The big splash free agents get a lot of attention,” said Graves. “But I’m extremely proud of players that may have generated less fanfare when we signed them but have made significant contributions and filled important roles.” In that category a year ago were players like Mike Gandy, a full-time starter at left tackle, and cornerback Rod Hood, who not only started every game but counted two touchdowns among his career-high five interceptions. Arizona has seen similar success from this year’s free agents, including Travis LaBoy, who finished second on the team with 4.0 sacks, and Clark Haggans who, before suffering a series of injuries, recorded 1.5 sacks in week 5 vs. Buffalo and made the game-saving stop vs. San Francisco on Monday Night football.

According to Graves, University of Phoenix Stadium is also a major factor in the team’s ability to build a championship-caliber team. “There’s no question that the stadium has delivered everything that the team had hoped for,” Graves said. “Since the start of 2007, we’re 12-4 (during the regular season) at home and a big part of that success can be attributed to the home field advantage that’s been created by a sold out stadium and a large, passionate fan base. It’s also provided the revenue streams that we were lacking previously and give us the chance to compete aggressively with the other teams in the league.”

Arizona’s 8-8 mark in ’07 and 9-7 record this season is a good indication that the Cardinals plan is working. The next step is continuing their successful run in the playoffs that will lead to momentum heading into the 2009 season.


THE ROOKIES CONTINUE TO STEP UPCB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie – Round 1 – 16th OverallThe Cardinals first round draft pick intercepted a Jake Delhomme pass in the Cardinals end zone on the first play of the second quarter last week, giving him an interception in each of his first two career playoff games. After intercepting Falcons QB Matt Ryan in the Wild Card game and his INT of Delhomme last week, Rodgers-Cromartie now has six INTs in the last nine games and since earning the starting cornerback position in the eighth game of the season, has six INTs in 11 games as a starting cornerback.During the regular season, Rodgers-Cromartie tied for the league lead in interceptions among rookies with four, including a 99-yard INT return for a touchdown in Arizona’s NFC West Title clincher over St. Louis that tied for the longest in franchise history. He also led the Cardinals with 23 passes defensed while starting 11 of 16 games played.

RB Tim Hightower – Round 5 – 149th OverallAs a backup to starter Edgerrin James, Hightower has rushed 23 times for 99 yard and a TD in his first two career playoff games. He also hauled in his first career receiving TD last week against the Panthers in addition to rushing for a game-high 76 yards on 17 carries. Hightower tied for the NFL lead among rookies and set a Cardinal rookie record with 10 rushing touchdowns during theregular season. In his first career start at St. Louis on November 2nd he registered 109 yards on 22 carries, becoming the first Cardinal rookie to rush for 100 yards since Ronald Moore in 1993. Hightower also became the first rookie in team history to run for over 100 yards in his first career start since Ottis Anderson in 1979.

WARNER IN THE PLAYOFFSKurt Warner has a chance to become just the second quarterback in NFL history to lead two separate teams to the Super Bowl. The only QB in NFL history to accomplish the feat was Craig Morton, who led the Cowboys to Super Bowl V following the 1970 season and the Broncos to Super Bowl XII following the 1977 season.

Warner led the St. Louis Rams to the Super Bowl following both the 1999 and 2001 seasons. The Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans 23 to 16 in Super Bowl XXIV following the 1999 season and lost to the New England Patriots 20-17 in Super Bowl XXVI following the 2001 season.

In all, Warner has started in nine career playoff games and has a 7-2 record as a starter. Year GP/GS Att Cmp Pct. Yds Yds/Att TD Int Rate1999 3/3 121 77 63.6 1,063 8.79 8 4 100.02000 1/1 40 24 60.0 365 9.13 3 3 83.92001 3/3 107 68 63.6 793 7.41 4 3 86.72008 2/2 64 40 62.5 491 7.7 4 2 93.9Total 9/9 332 209 62.9 2,712 8.17 19 12 92.6

Warner’s 1,063 yards passing during the 1999 playoffs are the most by a player in a single postseason in NFL history. He is one of only three quarterbacks to throw for at least 1,000 yards in a single postseason.Most Passing Yards—Single PostseasonYards Player Team1,063 Kurt Warner 1999 Rams1,034 Peyton Manning 2006 Colts1,001 Dan Marino 1984 Dolphins

Warner has passed for at least 365 yards in four postseason games, the most in NFL history.Postseason Games with 365+ Yards PassingGames Player4 Kurt Warner3 Peyton Manning2 Jeff George, Dan Marino

Warner’s 92.6 career passer rating in the playoffs is now the fourth-highest rating in history among QBs with at least 150 attempts after his 220 yards and 2 TDs at Carolina.Postseason Passer Rating—Min. 150 attemptsPlayer Att Com Yds TD INT RateBart Starr 213 130 1,753 15 3 104.8Joe Montana 734 460 5,772 45 21 95.6Ken Anderson 166 110 1,321 9 6 93.5Kurt Warner 332 209 2,712 19 12 92.6Joe Theismann 211 128 1,782 11 7 91.4

PASS AT YOUR RISK IN THE PLAYOFFSCardinals nickel back Ralph Brown is not a name that jumps out at you on a defensive roster that includes the likes of Adrian Wilson, Karlos Dansby, Darnell Dockett and Bertrand Berry but he has made as big of an impact in the postseason as almost any player on the Cards defense.

Brown, a ninth year pro in his second season with the Cardinals, has suddenly caught fire. In his first 115 career games (including playoffs) Brown had five INTs.

However, he now has an INT in each of the last three games dating back to the Cardinals season finale vs. Seattle. With a pick in each of the first two playoff contests for Arizona, he now has three career interceptions in five career postseason games.

WARNER, CARDS EXCEL IN THE 3rd QTRKurt Warner was dominant this season in the third quarter, throwing for an NFL-high 1,459 yards, 12 TDs and 0 INTs for a passer rating of 116.2.

Warner in the 3rd Quarter—2008 Regular SeasonAtt Comp Pct. Yds TD INT Rate176 120 68.2 1,459 12 0 116.2

The Cardinals offense was the best in the NFL during the regular season in putting up points in the third quarter. Arizona came out following halftime and scored a franchise record 154 points in the third quarter, 39 points more than the league’s second ranked team (New Orleans—115).

Third Quarter ScoringTeam TD Rush Rec Ret FG Pts1. Arizona 21 7 12 2 3 1542. New Orleans 16 3 11 2 1 1153. New England 13 6 7 0 5 1064. Carolina 12 5 6 1 5 995. Baltimore 11 6 4 1 6 97

Arizona continued its dominance of the third quarter in the playoff game vs. Atlanta. After trailing 17-14 at halftime, the Cardinals scored 14 points in the third quarter and would never again trail in the game. The Cardinals outscored the Panthers 3-0 in the third quarter last week, giving them a 17-0 advantage in the quarter in the first two playoff games.

The Cardinals held a 10:15 to 4:45 advantage in time of possession over the Falcons and after two games, hold a 19:26 to 10:34 advantage in time of possession in the third quarter in the postseason.


FIVE CARDS EARN PRO BOWL SELECTIONSFour Starters Among Team’s Largest Pro Bowl Group In 31 Years

Quarterback Kurt Warner, wide receivers Anquan Boldin & Larry Fitzgerald, strong safety Adrian Wilson and special teamer Sean Morey were all selected to represent the NFC in the Pro Bowl. Warner, Boldin, Fitzgerald and Wilson were all named starters. It markedthe fourth career selection for Warner (1999, 2000, 2002), third for both Fitzgerald (2005, 2007) and Boldin (2003, 2006), second for Wilson (2006), and first for Morey.

LB Karlos Dansby & DT Darnell Dockett were named alternates.

The total represents the most Pro Bowl selections for the Cardinals since 1977 when seven were selected (C Tom Banks, G Conrad Dobler, T Dan Dierdorf, WR Mel Gray, QB Jim Hart, RB Terry Metcalf, CB Roger Wehrli). The last time the Cards had at least one selection on offense, defense and special teams was 1995 (CB Aeneas Williams, DT Eric Swann, FB Larry Centers, P Jeff Feagles).

It also marked the first time since the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl began in 1970 that a team has had a starting quarterback and both starting wide receivers.

Among all NFC teams, only the Giants and Vikings (six each) have more selections than the Cardinals.

Warner will make his first trip to Hawaii since being selected in three consecutive seasons (1999-2001) while with the St. Louis Rams. He becomes the sixth quarterback (Jim Hardy, Jim Hart, Charley Johnson, Neil Lomax, Charley Trippi) in team history to be selected to the Pro Bowl and the first since Lomax in 1987. The seven-year lapse since his last Pro Bowl selection is the second-longest among QBs since ‘70 (Randall Cunningham and Phil Simms, 8)

Fitzgerald is the first Cardinal since Aeneas Williams (1998-99) to earn consecutive Pro Bowl selections. Along with Boldin (2003, 2005, 2008), Fitzgerald joins Mel Gray (1974-77) as the only Cardinals receivers to earn at least three Pro Bowl selections and they are the first Cardinal players since Aeneas Williams (1994-99) to make at least three Pro Bowls. This year also marks the first time two Cardinals receivers have been selected to the Pro Bowl in the same season.

Even though he missed four games this season due to numerous injuries, Boldin finished second NFC in receptions with 89, totaling 1,038 yards. He also had a career-high 11 touchdowns, tied for third-most by a receiver in the NFL in 2008. Boldin was also selected to the Pro Bowl following the ‘03 season when he set the NFL rookie record for receptions (101) as well as in 2006 when he led the team with 1,203 receiving yards.

Wilson finished fourth on the team with 84 tackles to go along with two interceptions, 2.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. The longest tenured player on the Cardinals (8th season), Wilson became the fourth safety in team history to be selected to multiple Pro Bowls joining Tim McDonald (1989, ‘91, ‘92), Jerry Norton (1959, ‘60-61), and Hall of Famer Larry Wilson (1962-63, ‘65-70). Adrian was also selected following the 2006 season when he became the first player in NFL history with two defensive touchdowns of 99+ yards in a single season.

Morey was selected for his first Pro Bowl after being named an alternate with the Steelers in ‘05. A special teams co-captain, Morey made one of the biggest plays of the season on 10/12 against Dallas when blocked a Mat McBriar punt that was recovered by linebacker Monty Beisel for the game winning TD in OT. He led Arizona with 22 special teams tackles and has collected 128 for his career. He became just the second specialist in team history to be selected to the Pro Bowl joining former special teams standout and current Cardinals radio analyst Ron Wolfley who made the Pro Bowl four times (1986-89). Morey joins former Minnesota tight end Steve Jordan as the only Brown University products ever selected to the Pro Bowl. Jordan went six consecutive times from 1986-91.

BOLDIN’S AMAZING RETURNAnquan Boldin was on the receiving end of a vicious helmet-to-helmet hit in the closing seconds of the Cardinals week four game in New York that drew a one-game suspension and $50,000 fine for Jets safety Eric Smith. Boldin had seven plates and over 40 screws inserted to fix multiple facial fractures.

Despite the severity of his injury, Boldin missed just two games and was back in the lineup three weeks later as the Cardinals faced the Panthers. He never missed a beat, catching nine passes for 63 yards and two TDs while also adding a career-long 30-yard run.

Despite missing four games due to injury during the 2008 regular season, Boldin earned his third Pro Bowl nod after recording 89 receptions for 1,038 yards and a career-high 11 TD receptions. His 11 TD receptions were tied for the third-most in the NFL during the regular season.

Boldin’s eight games after returning from the week four injury (he missed the final two games of the season with a shoulder injury):Date Rec. Yds TD Rush Yds12/14/08 vs. Min 6 34 0 0 012/7/08 vs. StL 5 62 0 0 011/27/08 @ Phi 5 63 0 1 811/23/08 vs. NYG 11 87 1 1 -111/16/08 @ Sea 13 186 0 1 311/10/08 vs. SF 7 92 2 3 1911/2/08 @ StL 6 85 1 2 810/26/08 @ Car 9 63 2 1 30Totals 62 672 6 9 67

CARDS LED NFL IN 100-YARD GAMESLarry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breastoncombined to go over 100 yards receiving 13 times in2008, more than any other NFL team. Fitzgerald led the Cardinals with seven 100-yard games while Boldin and Breaston each collected three.

The Cardinals 2008 total of 13 100-yard games is the second-highest total in franchise history. The Cards record for 100-yard games in a season is 15, set in 2005 by Anquan Boldin (8) and Larry Fitzgerald (7).

The Cardinals are the only team in the NFL with three players who have each collected multiple 100-yard games in 2008.

100-Yard Games—2008 1. Arizona (13)—Fitzgerald (7), Boldin (3), Breaston (3)2. Houston (11)—Johnson (8), Daniels (2), Walter 3. Carolina (9) –Smith (8), Muhammad4t. Green Bay (8)—Jennings (5), Driver (2), Jones4t. New Orleans (8)—Moore (3), Colston (3), Henderson, Bush4t. New England (8)—Wes Welker (4), Randy Moss (4)

Fitzgerald’s seven 100-yard games this season trailed only Carolina’s Steve Smith (8) and Houston’s Andre Johnson (8).

Breaston recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game in week four against the Jets, catching nine passes for 122 yards.


THE LAST TIMEEagles 48, CARDINALS 20

November 27, 2008 – Lincoln Financial Field (69,144)

Four days after hosting the Super Bowl champion Giants, the Cards took on the Eagles in Philadelphia in a Thanksgiving night showdown. The host Eagles scored 21 straight to start the game, thanks in part to a pair of Kurt Warner INTs and prevailed with a 48-20 win. The Cardinals lost an opportunity to clinch the division crown and fell to 7-5 but remained firmly in first place in the NFC West. The Eagles moved to 6-5-1 and kept their playoff hopes alive.

Philly took the opening kickoff and moved 70 yards in 12 plays as Brian Westbrook scored the first of his 4 TDs (2 rushing/2 receiving) on a 5-yard pass from Donovan McNabb. On the 5th

play of the next drive Joselio Hanson INT’d a tipped Warner pass and returned it to the AZ41. Five straight Westbrook runs got it into the end zone, including the final one from a yard out. The next AZ drive ended when Quintin Mikell picked off Warner. While the ensuing possession didn’t produce any points, the Eagles went up 21-0 midway thru the 2nd quarter on a 2-yard McNabb-Westbrook pass. The Cards scored late in the half on a 1-yard Warner TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald but David Akers’ FG in the closing seconds made it 24-7 at intermission.

Westbrook opened the 2nd half scoring with a 9-yard TD run. A muffed Eagles punt led to an AZ TD – a 6-yard pass from Warner to Steve Breaston - that made it 34-13 but the Eagles again answered with an Akers FG. Early in the 4th, the Cards cut it to 14 with a 7-yard Warner-Fitzgerald connection and got the ball right back with 12:46 to play after a Philly 3-n-out. However, the comeback hopes were dealt a severe blow when Anquan Boldin fumbled after areception and the Eagles took over at the AZ19. Five plays later, McNabb hit DeSean Jackson with a 5-yard scoring pass that made it 41-20 and an 8-yard McNabb TD pass to Jason Avant 5 minutes later provided the game’s final points.

CARDINALS 0 7 6 7 20EAGLES 14 10 10 14 48

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreEagles 1 7:56 Westbrook 5-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 12-70, 7:04 0-7Eagles 1 3:27 Westbrook 1-yard run (Akers kick) 4-41, 1:36 0-14Eagles 2 8:24 Westbrook 2-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 10-60, 5:49 0-21CARDS 2 2:58 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-81, 5:26 7-21Eagles 2 0:01 Akers 42-yard FG 12-43, 2:57 7-24Eagles 3 6:17 Westbrook 9-yard run (Akers kick) 11-68, 5:26 7-31CARDS 3 3:21 Breaston 6-yard pass from Warner (pass failed) 4-35, 1:17 13-31Eagles 3 0:23 Akers 41-yard FG 6-54, 2:58 13-34CARDS 4 14:15 Fitzgerald 7-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 5-74, 1:08 20-34Eagles 4 10:27 Jackson 5-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 5-19, 1:56 20-41Eagles 4 5:19 Avant 8-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 7-36, 3:52 20-48

STATISTICSAZ PHI


Weather: Clear, 41 degrees, humidity 62%, winds SSW 5 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: Arrington 2-10; Boldin 1-8; Hightower 7-7.Eagles: Westbrook 22-110, 2 TD; Eckel 6-27; McNabb 4-24; Booker 4-21; Jackson 1-6; Kolb 3-(-3).

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 21-39, 235 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT.Eagles: McNabb 27-39, 260 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Breaston 6-45, TD; Fitzgerald 5-65, 2 TD; Boldin 5-63; Hightower 3-34; Pope 1-25; Urban 1-3.Eagles: Jackson 6-76, TD; Curtis 5-59; Baskett 5-42; Avant 4-25, TD; L. Smith 3-32; Westbrook 3-20, 2 TD; Celek 1-6.

TOUCHDOWN TRIOFor the first time in franchise history, the Cardinals had three players with at least 10 touchdowns in 2008. Larry Fitzgerald had a career-high 12 receiving TDs, Anquan Boldin established a career-high with 11 and rookie Tim Hightower had 10 rushing TDs.

Their combined accomplishment marks just the seventh time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that three players have registered 10 TDs in the same season.

Three Players with 10+ TDs in a Season (1970-2008)Arizona Cardinals(2008)—Larry Fitzgerald (12), Anquan Boldin (11) and Tim Hightower (10)Indianapolis Colts (2007)—Josesph Addai (15), Dallas Clark (11) and Reggie Wayne (10)Indianapolis Colts (2004)—Marvin Harrison (15), Reggie Wayne (12) and Brandon Stokley (10)Minnesota Vikings (1999)—Cris Carter (13), Randy Moss (12) and Leroy Hoard (10)Minnesota Vikings (1998)—Randy Moss (17), Cris Carter (12) and Leroy Hoard (10)Denver Broncos (1998)—Terrell Davis (23), Ed McCaffrey (10) and Shannon Sharpe (10)Miami Dolphins (1986)—Lorenzo Hampton (12), Mark Duper (11) and Mark Clayton (10)

OFFENSE RE-WRITES THE RECORD BOOKSBelow is a list of where the Cardinals 2008 offense ranked compared to some of the best in franchise history.

Most TDs Passing TDs FG Made 1st Downs Passing 1st DownsTDs Year TDs Year FG Year FD Year FD Year53 1948 32 2007 43 2005 345 1984 231 200851 2008 31 2008 30 1995 336 1988 224 200551 1984 30 1963 28 2006 328 2008 214 199650 2002 29 1983 27 1967 325 1987 210 200749 2007 28 1984 25 2008 315 1988 200 1984

Total Net Yards Net Passing Yds Gross Passing Yds Pass Attempts Pass CompletionsYds Year Yds Year Yds Year Att Year Comp Year6,348 1984 4,674 2008 4,875 2008 670 2005 419 20055,852 2008 4,437 2005 4,723 2005 630 2008 418 20085,807 1988 4,262 1984 4,639 1984 613 1996 356 20075,575 2005 4,065 2007 4,228 2007 602 1997 347 19845,505 2007 3,780 1988 4,191 1989 590 2007 336 1996


WARNER’S RECORD BREAKING SEASONKurt Warner broke just about every major franchise record for a quarterback in 2008. In leading the Cardinals to the playoffs, Warner set or ended up second in the franchise records for passing yards, attempts, completions, TDs, completion percentage, passer rating and consecutive games with a TD pass.

Passing Yards—Franchise Record Completions—Franchise Record Attempts—Franchise RecordYards Player (Year) Comp Player Year Att Player Year4,614 Neil Lomax (1984) 401 Kurt Warner 2008 598 Kurt Warner 20084,583 Kurt Warner (2008) 345 Neil Lomax 1984 560 Neil Lomax 19843,737 Jake Plummer (1998) 304 Jake Plummer 2001 547 Jake Plummer 19983,653 Jake Plummer (2001) Dave Krieg 1995 530 Jake Plummer 20023,554 Dave Krieg (1995) 284 Jake Plummer 2002 525 Jake Plummer 2001

Passer Rating—Franchise Record Passing TDs—Franchise Record Comp. Percentage—Franchise RecordRate Player Year TDs Player Year Pct Player Year96.9 Kurt Warner 2008 30 Kurt Warner 2008 67.1 Kurt Warner 200892.5 Neil Lomax 1984 28 Neil Lomax 1984 64.5 Kurt Warner 200592.0 Neil Lomax 1983 Charley Johnson 1963 62.3 Kurt Warner 200791.2 Ray Mallouf 1948 27 Kurt Warner 2007 61.7 Steve Beuerlein 199389.8 Kurt Warner 2007 24 Neil Lomax 1983, 84 61.6 Neil Lomax 1984

Consecutive Games with a TD Pass—Franchise RecordGames Player22 Kurt Warner (Gms 9-16 in 2007, Gms 1-14 in 2008)19 Neil Lomax (Game 9 in 1983-Game 11 in 1984)16 Charley Johnson (Game 4 in 1964-Game 5 in 1965)14 Neil Lomax (Games 1-2, 6-15 in 1987; Games 1-2 in 1988)

Warner’s 401 completions on the season not only established a new franchise record, it also ranks as the fifth-highest total in NFL history behind Drew Brees (440, 2007), Rich Gannon (418, 2002), Drew Brees (413, 2008) and Warren Moon (404, 1991).

IT CAN’T BE A COINCIDENCEWhen you are a receiver and Kurt Warner is your quarterback, chances are you are going to put up good numbers. Even if you are the second or third target, he has a knack for spreading the ball around. More so than any other quarterback in NFL history in fact.

Larry Fitzgerald finished the season with 96 receptions, Anquan Boldin finished with 89 and Steve Breaston had 77. It marked just the fifth time in NFL history that three players on the same team hauled in 75+ receptions in a season and just the second wide receiver trio. Although it has happened just five times in league history, even more impressive is that Warner has now been the quarterback for three of the five teams that had three players with 75+ receptions in a season.

Three Players with 75+ Receptions in a SeasonYear Team Players (Receptions)2008* Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (96), WR Anquan Boldin (89), WR Steve Breaston (77)2002 Raiders WR Jerry Rice (92), RB Charlie Garner (91), WR Tim Brown (81) 2002* Rams WR Torry Holt (91), RB Marshall Faulk (80), WR Isaac Bruce (79) 2000* Rams WR Isaac Bruce (87), WR Torry Holt (82), RB Marshall Faulk (81) 1989 Redskins WR Art Monk (86), WR Ricky Sanders (80), WR Gary Clark (79)*Kurt Warner was the QB

WHERE HE FINISHEDKurt Warner was one of the top QBs in the NFL this season in just about every major passing category. Below is a look at where he ranked in a few of the NFL’s top passing categories:

Pass Attempts Pass Comp. Completion Pct. Passing YardsPlayer Att Player Comp Player Pct Player Yards1. Drew Brees 635 1. Drew Brees 413 1. Chad Pennington 67.4 1. Drew Brees 5,0692. Jay Cutler 616 2. Kurt Warner 401 2. Kurt Warner 67.1 2. Kurt Warner 4,5833. Kurt Warner 598 3. Jay Cutler 384 3. Peyton Manning 66.8 3. Jay Cutler 4,5264. Donovan McNabb 571 4. Peyton Manning 371 4. Matt Shaub 66.1 4. Aaron Rodgers 4,0385. Peyton Manning 555 5. Donovan McNabb 345 5. Brett Favre 65.7 5. Philip Rivers 4,009

Passing TDs Passer Rating Comp. of 25+ YardsPlayer TDs Player Rate Player 25+1t. Philip Rivers 32 1. Philip Rivers 105.5 1. Drew Brees 351t. Drew Brees 32 2. Chad Pennington 97.4 2. Jake Delhomme 333. Kurt Warner 30 3. Kurt Warner 96.9 3. Donovan McNabb 324. Aaron Rodgers 28 4. Drew Brees 96.2 4t. Kurt Warner 315. Peyton Manning 27 5. Peyton Manning 95.0 Two Players tied with Warner at 31


WARNER IN THE NFL RECORD BOOKSCareer Completion Percentage (min. 1,500 attempts)66.0 Chad Pennington, 2000-current (2,395-1,580)65.4 Kurt Warner, 1999-current (3,557-2,327)64.4 Peyton Manning, 1998- current (5,960-3,839)64.3 Steve Young, 1985-99 (4,149-2,667)63.9 Drew Brees, 2001-current (3,650-2,334)

Highest Career Passer Rating96.8 Steve Young, 1985-9994.7 Peyton Manning, 1998-current93.8 Kurt Warner, 1998-current92.9 Tom Brady, 2000-current92.3 Joe Montana, 1979-94

Most Passing Yards in a Season5,084 Dan Marino, Miami, 19845,069 Drew Brees, New Orleans, 20084,830 Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 2001

Most Completions in a Single SeasonYear Player Comp2007 Drew Brees 4402002 Rich Gannon 4182008 Drew Brees 4131991 Warren Moon 4042008 Kurt Warner 401

Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Season10 Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002

Drew Brees, New Orleans 20089 Dan Marino, Miami 1984

Warren Moon, Houston 1990Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2001

8 Dan Fouts, San Diego 1980Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000Trent Green, Kansas City 2004Tom Brady, New England 2007

Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Career63 Dan Marino, 1983-199955 Bret Favre, 1991-current51 Dan Fouts, 1973-8749 Warren Moon, 1984-200048 Kurt Warner, 1998-current48 Peyton Manning, 1998-current

Most Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games6 Steve Young, SF 1998 4 Kurt Warner, StL 1999

Kurt Warner, StL 2000 Brian Griese, Den 2002Rich Gannon, Oak 2002 Daunte Culpepper, Min 2004

5 Joe Montana, SF 1982 Trent Green, KC 2004Kerry Collins, NYG 2001-02 Drew Brees, NO 2008Drew Brees, NO, 2006Kurt Warner, AZ, 2008

4 Dan Fouts, SD 1979Dan Fouts, SD 1980-81Bill Kenney, KC 1983Joe Montana, SF 1985-86Joe Montana, SF 1990Warren Moon, Hou 1990Drew Bledsoe, NE 1993-94

Most Seasons Leading League inPassing Yardage7 Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears 1939-43, 1946-475 Steve Young, San Francisco 1991-94, 19973 Arnie Herber, Green Bay 1932, 1934, 1936

Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles 1950, 1952, 1954Len Dawson, Dallas Texans 1962, Kansas City 1966, 1968Bart Starr, Green Bay 1966-68Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999-2001

Most Consecutive Seasons LeadingLeague in Passing Yardage5 Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears 1939-434 Steve Young, San Francisco 1991-943 Bart Starr, Green Bay 1966-68

Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999-2001

A FREQUENT OCCURRENCEKurt Warner’s streak of 300-yard passing games came to an end at five on Thanksgiving night in Philadelphia, matching the second-longest streak in league history. With seven 300-yard passing games in 2008, Warner has now thrown for 300+ yards 48 times in his career, fifth-most in NFL history. Career 300-Yard Passing Games—NFL History

Games 300-YdPlayer Played Games Pct.1. Dan Marino 242 63 26.02. Brett Favre 272 55 20.33. Dan Fouts 181 51 28.24. Warren Moon 208 49 23.65. Kurt Warner 109 48 44.0

With 109 games played, Warner has thrown for 300 yards in 44.0% of his games for his career, by far the highest percentage among all-time players with 100 games played (Dan Fouts is number two with 28.2%).Most Consecutive 300-Yard Games—NFL History6 Steve Young, San Francisco 1998

Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002

5 Joe Montana, San Francisco 1982Kerry Collins, NY Giants 2001-02Drew Brees, New Orleans, 2006Kurt Warner, Arizona, 2008

Warner’s seven 300-yard passing games tie the fourth-highest total in NFL history for a single season. Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Season10 Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002

Drew Brees, New Orleans 2008

9 Dan Marino, Miami 1984Warren Moon, Houston 1990Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2001

8 Dan Fouts, San Diego 1980Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000Trent Green, Kansas City 2004Tom Brady, New England 2007

BREAKING DOWN WARNERAT HOMEWon the first 15 home games he started.For his career he is 32-15 as a starter at home.

ON THE ROADWon 15 of his first 21 road games as a starter.For his career he is 25-29 as a starter on the road.

INDOORSWon 21 of his first 22 games as a starter indoors.For his career he is 36-11 as a starter indoors.

OUTDOORSFor his career he is 21-33 as a starter in games played outside.

THROWING FOR 300 YARDS OR MOREWarner’s teams are 31-17 when throwing for 300 yards or moreSept. 15Oct. 8Nov. 11Dec. 14Jan. 0

WHEN THROWING FOR 3+ TDsHis team has won 25 of the last 28 games in which he has thrown for 3+ TDsHis team is 28-5 when he throws for 3+ TDs in a game


PLAYOFF TESTEDThe Cardinals now have a roster full of players with playoff experience after the last two weeks’ victories. That wasn’t the case heading into the playoffs.Of the Cardinals 22 starters on both sides of the ball, 16 made their playoff debut against the Falcons in the Wild Card game. That list included: Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston, Mike Gandy, Reggie Wells, Lyle Sendlein, Deuce Lutui and Levi Brown on offense and Darnell Dockett, Bertrand Berry, Gerald Hayes, Karlos Dansby, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Adrian Wilson, Antrel Rolle and Aaron Francisco.

Entering the game against the Falcons, the Cardinals had 13 players with playoff experience. Most Playoff Experience (Inc. last week in Carolina)Sean Morey—13 Games (0 starts)Edgerrin James—11 Games (11 starts)Kurt Warner—9 Games (9 starts)Rod Hood—9 Games (5 starts)Chike Okeafor—6 Games (6 starts)Victor Hobson—3 Games (1 start)

DOCKETT AND SMITH—GAME CHANGERSThe Cardinals have gotten plenty of production from their defensive line so far in the playoffs, in particular DT Darnell Dockett and DE Antonio Smith. Although their statistics may not jump out at you, the duo have served as the first line of defense for a unit that has all but shut down two of the best running games in the NFL in the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers.

Individually, these two defensive linemen have made some key plays in Arizona’s playoff run.

DT Darnell DockettAgainst the Falcons, defensive tackle Dockett made what was perhaps the defensive play of the game, pushing past Atlanta right guard Harvey Dahl on the second play of the third quarter (with the Cardinals trailing 17-14) and forcing a botched handoff between QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner which resulted in a fumble. Antrel Rolle scooped up the loose ball and returned it 27 yards for a TD, putting the Cardinals up 21-17. The Cardinals would never trail again.

Dockett had three tackles and a tackle for a loss against the Panthers last week. He was spent much of the time fighting off two defenders, freeing up LBs Karlos Dansby (10 tackles) and Gerald Hayes (three tackles, TFL, INT).

In the Cardinals two postseason games, Dockett has four tackles, a forced fumble and a tackle for a loss.

DE Antonio SmithSmith has been maybe the Cards most impressive defender so far this postseason. He has made an impact play in each of the Cardinals two postseason contests. Last week in Carolina, he forced and recovered Jake Delhomme’s fumble in the first quarter that turned the tide of the game. The Cardinals scored the go-ahead TD two plays later to make the score 14-7 and never trailed again.

In the fourth quarter of the Wild Card Playoff game vs. Atlanta, Smith sacked Falcons QB Matt Ryan for a safety, putting the Cardinals up 30-17.

Smith has eight tackles, two sacks, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the playoffs.

2008 REGULAR SEASON LEADERSRUSHING YARDS: Cards: 514, Edgerrin James (133 att., 3.9 avg., 3 TD)Eagles: 936, Brian Westbrook (233 att., 4.0 avg., 9 TD)

RUSHING TDs:Cards: 10, Tim HightowerEagles: 9, Brian Westbrook

PASSING YARDS:Cards: 4,583, Kurt Warner (30 TD, 14 INT, 96.9 rating)Eagles: 3,916, Donovan McNabb (23 TD, 11 INT, 86.4 rating)

RECEIVING YARDS:Cards: 1,431, Larry Fitzgerald (96 rec., 14.9 avg., 12 TD)Eagles: 912, DeSean Jackson (62 rec., 14.7 avg., 2 TD)

RECEPTIONS:Cards: 96, Larry Fitzgerald (1,431 yds, 14.9 avg., 12 TD)Eagles: 62, DeSean Jackson (912 yds, 14.7 avg., 2 TD)

RECEIVING TDs:Cards: 12, Larry FitzgeraldEagles: 5, Brian Westbrook

TOUCHDOWNS:Cards: 12, Larry FitzgeraldEagles: 14, Brian Westbrook

POINTS:Cards: 119, Neil Rackers (25/28 FG, 44/44 PAT)Eagles: 144, David Akers (33/40 FG, 45/45 PAT)

SACKS:Cards: 5.0, Bertrand BerryEagles: 10.0, Darren Howard

INTERCEPTIONS:Cards: 4, Dominique Rodgers-CromartieEagles: 4, Asante Samuel

FUMBLE RECOVERIES:Cards: 3, Antonio Smith, Karlos DansbyEagles: 2, Chris Clemons

PUNT RETURNS:Cards: 33, Steve Breaston (237 yds, 7.2 avg., 25-long)Eagles: 50, DeSean Jackson (440 yds, 8.8 avg., 68t-long)

KICKOFF RETURNS:Cards: 36, J.J. Arrington (923 yds, 25.6 avg., 93t-long)Eagles: 52, Quintin Demps (1,314 yds, 25.3 avg., 100t-long)

PLAYOFF VICTORY NETS HUGE RATINGSNearly Half-a-Million Local Viewers Tune In

To Historic VictoryArizona’s home Wild Card victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Jan. 3 not surprisingly drew the largest TV audience of any Cardinals game this year. It also ranked as the most-watched overall television program in the Valley this season according to Nielsen Media ResearchLocally, the game had a 25.8 rating and 48 share while reaching 480,000 households. The previous high was a 22.3 rating and 47 share (413,000) for the week 6 overtime win vs. Dallas.

Below are the Valley’s top five most-watched shows from last week, the top four of which were NFL playoff games.Show Network Rating Houses1. Cardinals vs. Falcons NBC 25.8 480,0002. Colts at Chargers NBC 21.8 404,0003. Eagles at Vikings FOX 19.8 368,0004. Ravens at Dolphins CBS 15.0 277,0005. Penn St. vs. USC (Rose Bowl) ABC 12.8 238,000

Counting the Falcons game which is at the top of the list, 15 Cardinals games and the three other NFL Wild Card Playoff games account for the 18 highest-rated programs in Phoenix this TV season. That includes the season premieres/finales of popular shows like “C.S.I” and “Dancing with the Stars."


THREE WENT FOR 1,000In 2008, the Cardinals had three receivers—Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston—who all reached 1,000 yards receiving one the season. Fitzgerald (1,431), Boldin (1,038) and Breaston (1,006) all reached the 1,000-yard mark in 2008.

In Seattle in week 11, Fitzgerald and Boldin became the third receiving duo in NFL history to each record 150-or-more yards and 10-or-more receptions in a game. In 2004, Cincinnati’s T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson accomplished the feat against Baltimore and in 1985, Dallas’ Tony Hill and Doug Cosbie did so against Detroit.

Below is a look at the 2008 stats for all three receivers and there projected totals at their current pace:

Three Cardinals Receivers Reach 1,000-Yard MarkPlayer Rec Yds TDsLarry Fitzgerald 96 1,431 12Anquan Boldin 89 1,038 11Steve Breaston 77 1,006 3

The Cardinals 2008 season marks just the fifth time in NFL history that a team has had three players all reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season.

Team Year PlayersChargers 1980 Kellen Winslow (89-1,290); John Jefferson (82-1,340); Charlie Joiner (71-1,132)Redskins 1989 Art Monk (86-1,186); Ricky Sanders (80-1,138); Gary Clark (79-1,229)Falcons 1995 Eric Metcalf (104-1,189); Terance Mathis (78-1,039); Bert Emanuel (74-1,039)Colts 2004 Marvin Harrison (86-1,113); Reggie Wayne (77-1,210); Brandon Stokley (68-1,077)Cardinals 2008 Larry Fitzgerald (96-1,431); Anquan Boldin (89-1,038); Steve Breaston (77-1,006)

TEN TOUCHDOWN TRIOKurt Warner’s five-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald in the second quarter in the season finale was the 10th TD pass from Warner to Fitzgerald this season. Combined with Warner’s 11 TD passes to Anquan Boldin, it marked just the ninth time in NFL history that a quarterback has thrown 10+ TD passes to two different receivers in the same season, and the second time a Cardinals QB has done so.

QBs with 10 TDs to 2+ receivers in same seasonQuarterback Team (Year) Receivers (TDs)George Blanda Houston (1961) Bill Groman (13) and Charley Hennigan (11)Charley Johnson St. Louis (1963) Sonny Randle (11) and Bobby Joe Conrad (10)Daryle Lamonica Oakland (1969) Warren Wells 913) and Fred Biletnikoff (12)Dave Krieg Seattle (1984) Steve Largent (12) and Daryl Turner (10)Dan Marino Miami (1986) Mark Duper (11) and Mark Clayton (10)Steve Beuerlein Carolina (1999) Patrick Jeffers (12) and Wesley Walls (12)Peyton Manning Indianapolis (2004) Marvin Harrison (14), Reggie Wayne (11) and Brandon Stokley (10)Peyton Manning Indianapolis (2007) Dallas Clark (11) and Reggie Wayne (10)Kurt Warner Arizona (2008) Larry Fitzgerald (11) and Anquan Boldin (11)

TOPPING THE TD CHARTSAs a team, the Cardinals finished tied for second in the NFL with 51 total touchdowns in 2008.

The Cardinals had three players that are among the league leaders in TDs in their respective categories. Larry Fitzgerald tied for the league lead among receivers with 12 TDs while Anquan Boldin finished tied for third with 11. Rookie Tim Hightower tied for eighth in the NFL with 10 rushing TDs.

Receiving TDs—NFLPlayer (Team) TDs1t. Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) 121t. Calvin Johnson (Det) 123t. Anquan Boldin (AZ) 113t. Randy Moss (NE) 11Three receivers tied with 10

Rushing TDs—NFL Player (Team) TDs1. DeAngelo Williams (Car) 182. Michael Turner (Atl) 173t. Brandon Jacobs (NYG) 153t. LenDale White (Ten) 155. Thomas Jones (NYJ) 136. Maurice Jones-Drew (Jax) 127. LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) 118t. Tim Hightower (AZ) 10Four Players tied with Hightower with 10 rushing TDs

DIFFERENT WAYS TO SCOREThe Cardinals found their seventh different to score a TD against the Vikings in week 15 when Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie blocked Ryan Longwell’s 34-yard field goal attempt. Rod Hood scooped up the loose ball and returned it 68 yards for a TD.

There are nine different ways to score a TD in the NFL and the Cardinals scored a TD seven different ways:

14 Rushing touchdowns31 Receiving touchdowns1 Kickoff return for a touchdown2 Interception returns for touchdowns1 Fumble return for touchdown1 Blocked field goal returned for touchdown1 Blocked punt returned for touchdown

The only other ways to score a TD are by punt return and returning a missed field goal for a TD.

Before the meeting with the Vikings, the last time the Cardinals blocked a field goal and returned it for a TD was when Seth Joyner blocked a John Kasay field goal attempt and Aeneas Williams returned in 72 yards at Carolina on 11/19/95.

The last time an NFL team blocked a field goal and returned it for a TD and blocked a punt and returned it for a TD in the same season was the 2001 Titans.

QUITE A TURNAROUNDSteve Breaston reached 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in his career this season. The second year receiver finished his rookie season in 2007 with eight receptions for 92 yards.


FITZGERALD YOUNGEST EVER TO 400Larry Fitzgerald caught his 400th career pass in week 12 against the Giants, becoming the youngest receiver in NFL history (25 years and 119 days) to reach the milestone. New England’s Randy Moss held the previous record (25 years and 305 days).

In terms of games, Fitzgerald reached 400 receptions in his 71st

career games, becoming the second fastest receiver to the mark, trailing only teammate Anquan Boldin (67 games).

Fastest Players to Reach 400 ReceptionsPlayer Team Year GamesAnquan Boldin Arizona 2007 67Larry Fitzgerald Arizona 2008 71Kellen Winslow San Diego 1985 72Lionel Taylor Denver 1964 73Marvin Harrison Indianapolis 2000 75

1,000-YARD SEASON #4With 62 receiving yards against the Rams in week 14, Anquan Boldin surpassed 1,000 yards on the season, becoming the first receiver in franchise history to record four 1,000-yard seasons in his career. Boldin missed the final two games of the 2008 season and four games in all.

Both Boldin and Fitzgerald went over 1,000 yards in 2008, the second time the duo has done so (2005) and it marks just the third time in franchise history that two receivers have recorded 1,000 yards in the same season. Rob Moore and Frank Sanders accomplished the feat in 1997.

Boldin reached the 1,000-yard mark in 11 games.

Cardinal Receivers with Multiple 1,000-Yard SeasonsYear Player Rec. Yds TDs Gms2008 Anquan Boldin 89 1,038 11 122006 Anquan Boldin 83 1,203 4 142005 Anquan Boldin 102 1,402 7 112003 Anquan Boldin 101 1,377 8 122008 Larry Fitzgerald 96 1,431 12 162007 Larry Fitzgerald 100 1,409 10 112005 Larry Fitzgerald 103 1,409 10 12

1988 Roy Green 68 1,097 7 151984 Roy Green 78 1,555 12 101983 Roy Green 78 1,227 14 13

Boldin, Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston became the first receiver trio in franchise history and just the fifth trio in NFL history to each record 1,000 yards on the season. There have been 23 total 1,000-yard seasons in franchise history with Boldin and Fitzgerald accounting for over 30 percent of them.

BOLDIN FASTEST TO 500Anquan Boldin caught six passes against the Vikings in week 15 giving him 502 career receptions in his 80th career game. Boldin reached 500 receptions in fewer games than any other receiver in NFL history, nine games faster than the previous record holder (Lionel Taylor, Denver, 89 games).

Fastest Players to Reach 500 ReceptionsPlayer Team GamesAnquan Boldin Arizona 80Lionel Taylor Denver 89Marvin Harrison Indianapolis 90Randy Moss Minnesota 93Torry Holt St. Louis 94

Boldin’s 502 career receptions are the third-most in franchise history. Only Larry Centers (535) and Roy Green (522) have more career receptions in franchise history than Boldin.

Franchise Reception LeadersRec Player (Years)535 Larry Centers (1990-98)522 Roy Green (1979-90)502 Anquan Boldin (2003-present)493 Frank Sanders (1995-02)480 Jackie Smith (1963-77)469 Pat Tilley (1976-86)426 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present)

BREASTON’S BREAKOUT SEASONSteve Breaston had his breakout day as a wide receiver against the NY Jets in week four this season and never looked back on his way to 1,000 receiving yards in 2008. He became a dangerous receiver alongside Pro Bowlers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald.

Breaston, who had a total of 12 receptions for 164 yards in his first 19 career games, caught nine passes for 122 yards against the Jets on 9/28. Over the last 13 games of the season, Breaston caught a total of 73 passes for 931 yards and three TDs. Below is a look at Breaston’s stats over the last 13 games, dating back to his breakout game against the Jets. Steve Breaston—Final 13 GamesOpponent Rec. Yds TDs9/28 @ NYJ 9 122 0

10/5 vs. Buf 7 77 010/12 vs. Dal 8 102 110/26 @ Car 9 91 011/2 @ StL 2 39 011/10 vs. SF 7 121 011/16 @ Sea 2 15 011/23 vs. NYG 6 86 011/27 @ Phi 6 45 112/7/08 vs. StL 7 90 012/14/08 vs. Min 4 46 012/21/08 @ NE 1 6 012/28/08 vs. Sea 5 91 1

73 931 3

Breaston became the first Cardinals receiver other than Boldin or Fitzgerald to reach 1,000 yards in a season since David Boston had 1,598 yards in 2001. He is the 11th receiver in franchise history to record a 1,000-yard season.

FITZGERALD GOES OVER 100Larry Fitzgerald recorded his seventh 100-yard game of the season in last week’s season finale against the Seahawks. It was his second 100-yard game against Seattle this season and the 20th 100-yard game of his career.

Franchise Leaders in 100-Yard Receiving Games100-YdGames Player (Years)24 Anquan Boldin (2003-)22 Jackie Smith (1963-77)21 Roy Green (1979-90)20 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-)

Fitzgerald’s seven 100-yard games this season tied for the second most in the NFL this season. Only Houston’s Andre Johnson (8) and Carolina’s Steve Smith (8) had more 100-yard receiving games than Fitzgerald this season.

Fitzgerald had three games with 130+ yards receiving in 2008, two of them coming against the Seahawks.


BOLDIN AND FITZGERALD FIND ANOTHER WAY INTO THE RECORD BOOKSIn the Cardinals week 11 meeting with Seattle this season, the Pro Bowl receiving tandem of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgeraldfound another way to enter the franchise and NFL record books. They became the first teammates in franchise history to each reach 150+ yards receiving in the same game.

The duo also became just the third set of receivers in NFL history to each have 10-or-more receptions and 150-or-more yards in the same game.Players with 10+ receptions and 150+ yards receiving in the same gameDate Opp Player (Team) Rec Yds11/16/08 @ Sea Anquan Boldin (Arizona) 13 186

Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) 10 15112/5/04 @ Bal T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cincinnati) 10 171

Chad Johnson (Cincinnati) 10 1619/15/85 @ Det Tony Hill (Dallas) 11 181

Doug Cosbie (Dallas) 11 159

The game in Seattle also marked the eighth time (third time in 2008) that Boldin and Fitzgerald have both gone over 100 yards in the same game. Dating back to 1960, only Jacksonville’s Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith (9) went over 100 yards more times than Fitzgerald and Boldin.

Fitzgerald and Boldin finished the season ranked first and second in the NFC in receptions and first and ninth in receiving yards.Breaston joined them among NFC reception leaders, finishing 12th, and his 1,006 receiving yards are more than Pro Bowl receivers T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Braylon Edwards.

MOVING UP THE TOUCHDOWN LISTSReceivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin both had career seasons in 2008 when it came to catching TD passes. Boldin grabbed a career-high 11 receiving TDs on the season, despite playing in just 12 games, while Fitzgerald also established a career-high with 12 TD receptions, the final two coming in an electrifying performance in the season finale against the Seahawks.

Both receivers are moving up the franchise lists of total TDs and receiving TDs for their career.

Fitzgerald has 46 TDs for his career, which is the fifth-highest total in franchise history. Boldin has 40 career TDs, good for the eighth-highest total on the franchise list.

Career TDs—Franchise RecordTDs Player (Years)69 Roy Green (1979-90)60 Sonny Randle (1959-66)51 Ottis Anderson (1979-86)

John David Crow (1958-64)50 Ollie Matson (1952, ’54-58)46 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present)

Mel Gray (1971-82)43 Jackie Smith (1963-77)42 Stump Mitchell (1981-90)

Bobby Joe Conrad (1958-68)Wayne Morris (1976-83)

40 Anquan Boldin (2003-present)

In terms of career TD receptions, Fitzgerald’s 46 rank as the third-highest total in franchise history and Boldin’s 40 are tied with Jackie Smith (1963-77) for the fifth-highest total in team history.

Career Receiving TDs—Franchise RecordTDs Player (Years)66 Roy Green (1979-90)60 Sonny Randle (1959-66)46 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present)45 Mel Gray (1971-82)40 Anquan Boldin (2003-present)

Jackie Smith (1963-77)

FITZ LEADS NFC AGAINLarry Fitzgerald’s performance in 2008 (96 receptions for 1,431 yards) was once again good enough to propel him to the top of the NFC in both receptions and receiving yards. It marks the second consecutive season that Fitzgerald has led the NFC in both categories.

Fitzgerald’s 1,431 receiving yard and 12 TDs on the season were both career-highs.

Despite playing in just 12 games in 2008, Anquan Boldin ranked second in the NFC in receptions with 89. His 1,038 receiving yards were good for ninth place in the NFC.2008 NFC Receivers RankingsReceptions Receiving YardsPlayer (Team) Rec. Player (Team) Yds1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 96 1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 1,4312. Anquan Boldin (Ari) 89 2. Steve Smith (Car) 1,4213. Roddy White (Atl) 88 3. Roddy White (Atl) 1,3824t. Antonio Bryant (TB) 83 4. Calvin Johnson (Det) 1,3314t. Chris Cooley (Was) 83 5. Greg Jennings (GB) 1,292

In 2007, Fitzgerald recorded 100 receptions for 1,409 yards, both tops in the NFC. 2007 NFC Receivers RankingsReceptions Receiving YardsPlayer (Team) Rec. Player (Team) Yds1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 100 1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 1,4092. Marques Colston (NO) 98 2. Terrell Owens (Dal) 1,3553. Jason Witten (Dal) 96 3t. Marques Colston (NO) 1,2024. Bobby Engram (Sea) 94 3t. Roddy White (Atl) 1,2025. Torry Holt (StL) 93 5. Torry Holt (StL) 1,189

In his five NFL seasons, Fitzgerald has now led or tied for the NFC lead in receptions three times in his career. In addition to his 2007 and 2008 totals, Fitzgerald hauled in 103 receptions in 2005. That total tied Carolina’s Steve Smith for the most in the NFC and in the NFL. Boldin finished one reception behind Fitzgerald and Smith that season, catching 102 passes.

Since 2005, no receiver in the NFL has more receiving yards than Fitzgerald. Since the beginning of the ’05 season, his second in the NFL, Fitzgerald has collected 5,195 receiving yards. His 368 receptions over that span trail only Cincinnati’s T.J. Houshmandzadeh.


JAMES MOVES UP ALL-TIME LISTWith his 100-yards rushing in the season finale vs. Seattle, Edgerrin James passed both Thurman Thomas (12,074) and Franco Harris (12,120) on the NFL’s career rushing list and currently sits in 11th place.

James entered the season’s final game needing 54 yards to pass Thomas for 12th place on the rushing list and 100 yards to pass Harris for 11th. James is currently one of four active rushers on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, joining LaDainian Tomlinson (14th), Fred Taylor (17th) and Warrick Dunn (19th).

All-Time NFL Rushing Leaders:Yds. to

Rk Player Yrs/NFL Yds. Pass1 Emmitt Smith 15 18,355 6,2352 Walter Payton 13 16,726 4,6043 Barry Sanders 10 15,269 3,1494 Curtis Martin 12 14,101 1,9815 Jerome Bettis 13 13,662 1,5426 Eric Dickerson 11 13,259 1,1397 Tony Dorsett 12 12,739 6188 Jim Brown 9 12,312 1919 Marshall Faulk 13 12,279 159

10 Marcus Allen 16 12,243 12311 Edgerrin James 10 12,121 -12 Franco Harris 13 12,120 -13 Thurman Thomas 13 12,074 -14 LaDainian Tomlinson* 8 11,760 -15 John Riggins 14 11,352 -16 Corey Dillon 10 11,241 -17 Fred Taylor* 11 11,271 -18 O.J. Simpson 11 11,236 -19 Warrick Dunn* 12 10,967 -20 Ricky Watters 11 10,643 -* Denotes active players

HIGHTOWER SETS ROOKIE RECORDTim Hightower scored on a one-yard TD run against the Ramsin week 14, his 10th rushing TD of the season.

Hightower’s 10 rushing TDs established a new franchise record for rushing TDs by a rookie. He passed the marks set by Ronald Moore (9) in 1993. Hightower’s TD total was also tied for the best total among all NFL rookie rushers.

NFL Rushing TD Leaders--RookiesPlayer (Team) TDs1t. Tim Hightower (AZ) 101t. Jonathan Stewart (Car) 103t. Chris Johnson (Ten) 93t. Steve Slaton (Chi) 9

Hightower’s 10 TDs rank as the fourth-highest single-season total in franchise history. John David Crow holds the single-season rushing TD record, totaling 14 in 1962. Hightower became one of six players in franchise history with at least 10 rushing TDs in a season and the first since Mac Arthur Lane (11) in 1970.

Rushing TDs—Single-Season Franchise RecordTDs Player (Year)14 John David Crow (1962)12 Ernie Nevers (1929)11 MacArthur Lane (1970)10 Tim Hightower (2008)

Donny Anderson (1973)Johnny Roland (1967)

With his one-yard touchdown run against Miami in week two, (combined with his 2-yard TD run in week one at San Francisco)Hightower became the first Cardinals player in history with rushing TDs in his first two games.

JAMES COMES BACK STRONGEdgerrin James has helped carry the Cardinals to their two postseason wins, rushing for 130 yards and a TD on 36 carries.

Against the Falcons, James had runs of 6, 9 and 6 yards on his first three carries of the game that had the Falcons defense thinking run when James was handed the ball on the next play, a flea-flicker that James flipped back to Kurt Warner, who then connected with Larry Fitzgerald for a 42-yard TD reception.

Combined with his 100-yard rushing game against the Seahawks in the season finale, James has now rushed for 230 yards on 50 carries over the last three games, an average of 4.6 yards per carry.

Arizona is 8-0 in games where James rushes for at least 100 yards. Seven of James’ eight 100-yard games as a member of the Cardinals have come against NFC West opponents.

James is just one of seven running backs in NFL history with 50+ 100-yard games and the leader among active players. He tied Curtis Martin for the seventh most in NFL history.

Career 100-Yard Games *ActiveEmmitt Smith 78Walter Payton 77Barry Sanders 76Eric Dickerson 64Jerome Bettis 61Jim Brown 58*Edgerrin James 57Curtis Martin 57

CARDS VS. THE NFC WESTWith the Cards’ 34-21 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the season finale, Arizona finished the 2008 season with a 6-0record vs. the NFC West and have won seven straight division games dating back to the final game of 2007.

The Cardinals 2008 division performance represents their first perfect season of divisional play. The only other time the Cards went undefeated in their division was in 1968 when they went 5-0-1 in their first season in the Century Division (with the Browns, Giants and Steelers).

Cardinals in 2008 vs. the NFC WestOpponent W/L Score12/28/08 vs. Sea W 34-2112/7/08 vs. StL W 34-1011/16/08 @ Sea W 26-2011/10/08 vs. SF W 29-2411/2/08 @ StL W 34-139/7/08 @ SF W 23-13

At 6-0 in the division, the Cardinals have their best record against division opponents since entering the NFC West in 2002. Their previous best NFC West record was 4-2.

The victory over Seattle gave the Cardinals six division wins in a season for the first time since they went 6-2 in 1975, when they won the NFC East.

The Cardinals seven-game winning streak against the NFC West is the longest divisional winning streak for the franchise since winning seven straight in 1975-76 as members of the NFC East.


RODGERS-CROMARTIE GETTING BETTER BY THE GAMEIt is hard to miss Cardinals rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on the gridiron anymore. Seemingly every week he has made a game-changing play. His big play ability began to show through on a weekly basis beginning with his two INTs in Seattle in week 11. Then it was his electrifying INT return for a TD against the Rams in week 14, his blocked field goal in week 15 against Minnesota that Rod Hood returned 68 yards for a TD and his INT in the season finale against the Seahawks. It has all culminated in the playoffs, where he has two INTs in two games. With his INT against the Falcons, he became the first rookie in franchise history to record an INT in a playoff game. The rookie now has an INT in three consecutive games dating back to the season finale against the Seahawks.

Against St. Louis in week 14, Rodger-Cromartie recorded his third career interception with his fourth quarter pick off Marc Bulger. He returned it 99 yards for a TD, tying the franchise record for longest interception return (Adrian Wilson, 99 yards @ Atlanta, 10/1/06). It tied for the longest interception return for a TD for a rookie since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, tying Johnnie Johnson, who had a 99-yard INT return for TD on 9/2/80 for the L.A. Rams.

Rodgers-Cromartie’s INT of Jake Delhomme last week was his sixth INT in the last nine games and since earning the starting cornerback position in the eighth game of the season, Rodgers-Cromartie has six INTs in 11 games as a starting cornerback.

ROOKIE INTERCEPTION LEADERSRk. Player Team INTs1t D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 41t A. Talib Tampa Bay 43 C. Horton Washington 34t B. Flowers Kansas City 24t A. Cason San Diego 24t B. Carr Kansas City 24t L. McKelvin Buffalo 2

He also has a team-high 23 passes defensed on the season despite starting in only 11 games.

LONGEST PLAYS IN FRANCHISE HISTORYPass Play 98 yards, 3 times:

Jim Hart to Ahmad Rashad vs. L.A. Rams, 12/10/72Ogden Compton to Dick Lane at Green Bay, 11/13/55Doug Russell to Gaynell Tinsley vs. Cleveland Rams, 11/27/38

Run from Scrimmage 83 yards, John David Crow vs. Washington, 10/4/58Interception Return 99 yards, twice:

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie vs. St. Louis, 12/7/08Adrian Wilson at Atlanta, 10/1/06

Punt Return 95 yards, Frank Bernardi at Washington, 10/14/56Kickoff Return 106 yards, Roy Green at Dallas, 10/21/79Fumble Return *104 yards, Aeneas Williams vs. Washington, 11/5/00 (*Tied for NFL record)

RODGERS-CROMARTIE EARNS ROOKIE OF THE MONTHRodgers-Cromartie was named the “NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month” for December after he finished the month with 15 tackles, six passes defensed, a fumble recovery, and two interceptions.

Rodgers-Cromartie is the second Cardinals player to be named “Defensive Rookie of the Month” (Simeon Rice, September 1996). He is the fourth Cardinal rookie to be honored, joining Rice, quarterback Jake Plummer(Offense, November 1997) and wide receiver Anquan Boldin (Offense, September and November, 2003).

LEADING THE WAYThe Cardinals offensive line has been one of the keys to Arizona’s success so far in the postseason, protecting Kurt Warner and creating holes for Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower to run through.

Primarily known as pass blocking specialists, the Cardinals offensive line has led the way for the Cardinals rushing attack in the playoffs, as the Cards are averaging 115.5 yards per game on the ground. All five starters along the offensive line—LT Mike Gandy, LG Reggie Wells, C Lyle Sendlein, RG Deuce Lutui and RT Levi Brown—have started in all 18 games throughout the regular season and playoffs.

As primarily a passing team during much of the regular season, the Cardinals offensive line did an outstanding job of protecting QB Kurt Warner, especially under fire.

According to Stats.Inc, Arizona was the most heavily pressured team in the NFL during the regular season, facing a blitz on 218 of their 630 pass attempts. The Cardinals offensive line allowed just six sacks in those 218 blitzing situations and their 2.68 sack percentage was the second-best in the NFL behind Tennessee.2008 Blitz Passing Situations—Regular SeasonTeam Att Com Sacks Sack Pct.1. Tennessee 152 70 4 2.562. Arizona 218 142 6 2.683. Indianapolis 126 85 4 3.084. Denver 163 95 6 3.55

AUSTRALIAN HEADED FOR SUPER BOWLFor one of the more interesting story lines of this week’s NFC Championship game, look to the punters for both teams. While it may not be a glory position by most standards, there are plenty of bragging rights awaiting the winner of this week’s game.Cardinals punter Ben Graham and Eagles punter Sav Roccawill go head-to-head this week as they try to become the first Australian to ever reach the Super Bowl. Graham and Rocca hail from the island country and are among the six Australians to play in the NFL. None has been to the Super Bowl.Both Graham and Rocca came to the NFL after long professional careers playing Australian Rules Football. Graham played in 219 matches between 1993-2004 for Geelong while Rocca played in 257 for Collingwood and North Melbourne between 1991-2006.

Graham has become a potent weapon for the Cardinals and had another standout performance against the Panthers. Graham, who landed four punts inside the Falcons 20-yard line (three inside the 10) in the Wild Card Playoff game, punted four times against the Panthers with two more landing inside the 20-yard line. In the Cardinals two playoff games, Graham has punted 10 times with six of those pinning opponents inside their own 20. Four of those six have come to a rest inside the 10-yard line.

Another Australian, Colin Scotts, was a defensive end for the Cardinals from 1987-88.


CARDINALS-EAGLES CONNECTIONSCardinals Personnel Executive Jason Licht served as the Eagles assistant director of player personnel from 2003-05 and Vice President of Player Personnel from 2006-07.

Eagles quarterback Donovan McNabb owns a home in Chandler, AZ and resides there in the offseason.

Eagles defensive assistant/quality control Mike Caldwell played linebacker for the Cardinals in 1997.

Eagles Head Coach/Executive Vice President of Football Operations Andy Reid was an offensive line coach at Northern Arizona University in 1986.

Eagles assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg had two stints as a coach for Northern Arizona University. In 1988, he was the Running Backs coach and then in 1994 he returned as the team’s offensive coordinator.

Eagles Defensive Coordinator Jim Johnson was with the Cardinals in St. Louis (1986-87) and continued on with the team when they moved to Arizona, coaching with the Cardinals until 1993. Johnson spent four seasons as the defensive line coach before taking over as the secondary coach.

Cardinals cornerback Rod Hood originally signed with the Eagles as an undrafted rookie free agent in 2003. He played for the Eagles from 2003-06.

Cardinals wide receiver Sean Morey played for the Eagles for three games during the 2001 postseason when he was signed on 1/8/02 to bolster the special teams unit and for all of the 2003 season and was named MVP of the NFL’s number one rankedspecial teams unit.

Cardinals safety Matt Ware was originally drafted by the Eagles in the third round (89th overall) of the 2004 NFL Draft. He playedfor Philadelphia from 2004-05.

Cardinals Senior Director, Player Development Anthony Edwards began his career as a wide receiver and special teams performer for the Eagles, playing 14 games from 1989-90.

Cardinals Senior Director, Community Relations Luis Zendejaswas the Eagles kicker during the 1988-89 seasons.

Cardinals linebacker Pago Togafau registered nine special teams tackles in seven games with the Eagles in 2007. He was teammates with Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson and tackle Winston Justice at Long Beach (CA) Poly High School.

Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald attended prep school at Valley Forge (PA) Military Academy after his senior year of high school and before attending Pitt.

Cardinals tackle Levi Brown played at Penn State from 2002-06 and was a two-time All American.

Eagles running backs coach Ted Williams coached the secondary at the University of Arizona in 1994.

Cardinals Vice President of Media Relations Mark Dalton is a native of West Chester, PA and Temple University graduate. He was a member of the Eagles public relations staff from 1991-94.

Eagles tight ends coach Tom Melvin coached running backs, offensive line and tight ends at Northern Arizona University from 1986-87.

Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt and assistant head coach/offensive line Russ Grimm served on the same staff in Pittsburgh as Eagles offensive assistant Mark Whipple from 2004-06. In 1984 Whipple was the offensive quality control coach for the Arizona Wranglers (USFL).

Cardinals scout Dru Grigson was a volunteer scout for the Eagles in 2005-06 and worked with his brother Ryan, who is the Director of Scouting for Philadelphia.

Former Cardinal return specialist Vai Sikahema is a sports anchor in Philadelphia with WCAU-TV. A product of Mesa High, he was drafted in the 10th round of the 1986 Draft out of BYU and still holds the franchise’s career and single-season records for total punt returns and punt return yardage. He is the cousin of Cardinals starting guard Deuce Lutui.

BY THE NUMBERS0

Times that a #4 seed has hosted a Conference Championship game, something the Cardinals will do this week.

33Points scored by the Cardinals last week in Carolina, a

franchise postseason record.

5Times the Cardinals intercepted Panthers QB Jake Delhomme, a new franchise postseason record. The Cardinals have now forced nine turnovers (7 INT, 2 FR) in two games during the

postseason.

37The number of points the Cardinals have scored off of their nine

turnovers this season.

8-0The Panthers record at home in 2008 before their loss to the

Cardinals. They were the only team in the NFL to go undefeated at home during the regular season.

6Minutes it took for this week’s game to sell-out.

7-2Kurt Warner’s career postseason record.

4Postseason games in which Warner has thrown for 365+ yards,

most in NFL history.

1Yards the Panthers totaled in the second quarter compared to

170 for the Cardinals.

166Receiving yards that Larry Fitzgerald had in last week’s game against the Panthers, establishing a new franchise postseason

record for a single-game.

4Consecutive 100-yard games for Larry Fitzgerald heading into

this week’s game vs. Philadelphia, a career-high.

6Rushing TDs Edgerrin James has in his last seven postseason games after scoring on a four-yard run against the Panthers.

49Length in yards of Neil Rackers’ 2nd quarter FG last week, the

longest in Cardinals postseason history.

3INTs for DB Ralph Brown in his last 4 playoff appearances.

1Times before this year that a venue hosted a conference

championship game the year after hosting a Super Bowl; the Orange Bowl hosted SBV and Dolphins hosted AFC title game.

14Games out of the last 26 that the Cards have scored 30+ points

427Points scored by the Cards in ’08, a franchise record (423, ’84)

13Playoff games for special teams ace Sean Morey, most among

Cardinals players.


ROLLE KNOWS WAY TO THE END ZONEFS Antrel Rolle’s fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Falcons was yet another example of the safety’s uncanny ability to score whenever he gets the ball in his hands.

With the Cardinals down 17-14 at halftime last week, DT Darnell Dockett broke through the offensive line and disrupted the hand-off between Falcons QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner. Rolle picked up the fumble and returned it 27 yards for a TD, his fifth career TD and first fumble recovery.

Rolle now has five career TDs in 10 career turnovers. His last INT, against the Panthers last week, he returned 47 yards to the Carolina 26-yard line, one tackler shy of his fifth INT return for a TD.

His 40-yard interception return for a TD vs. St. Louis in week nine was his first interception since moving to safety this season.

Of his nine career interceptions, Rolle has returned four for TDs, with a fifth called back due to an erroneous penalty on the return.

Of the 104 players in NFL history with at least four interception returns for touchdowns, Rolle’s 44.4% return rate is by far the best in history. The next best percentage is Darren Smith (1993-2004) who returned four of his 11 interceptions for a TD, a return percentage of 36.4.

There have been only 26 players in history that have a return percentage over 20.0 and four with a return percentage over 30.0.

Best INT Return Rate—Min. Four TDsPlayer (Years) Int TDs RateS Antrel Rolle (2005-) 9 4 44.4LB Darrin Smith (1993-2004) 11 4 36.4LB Tedy Bruschi (1996-) 12 4 33.3LB Dexter Coakley (1997-2006) 13 4 30.8

Rolle finished the 2008 regular season with 119 tackles in his first year at free safety. It is his first-career 100-tackle season. He also added an interception, a forced fumble and six passes defensed. In the postseason, Rolle has been one of the many Arizona defenders to bring his game to another level, collecting 11 tackles, an INT, a fumble recovery for a TD and two passes defensed.

RACKERS SETS RECORDS IN CAROLINANeil Rackers is making the most of his first playoff appearance after not reaching the postseason in his first eight seasons.

His 49-yard field goal in the second quarter against the Panthers last week was the longest field goal in Cardinals postseason history, surpassing the 46-yard field goal that Chris Jacke hit at Dallas on 1/2/99.

Rackers made four field goals against the Panthers (49, 30, 33, 20), establishing a new franchise postseason record for fieldgoals in a game, surpassing the previous record of two, set by Chris Jacke at Dallas on 1/2/99.

His four field goals, combined with his three PATs in the game, gave him 15 points against the Panthers, the second-highest single-game total in franchise postseason history, trailing on the 18 points that Mario Bates totaled on three rushing TDs at Minnesota on 1/10/99.

With 119 points on the season, Rackers’ 2008 point total is the second-highest in franchise history, trailing only the 140 points he collected in his Pro Bowl season of 2005. Most Points in a Season—Franchise RecordPts Player (Year)140 Neil Rackers, 2005 (40 FG, 20 PAT)119 Neil Rackers, 2008 (27 FG, 44 PAT)117 Neil O’Donoghue, 1984 (23 FG, 48 PAT)

Jim Bakken, 1967 (27 FG, 36 PAT)116 Neil Rackers, 2006 (28 FG, 32 PAT)

PRACTICE AND MEDIA SCHEDULEWednesday, 1/14/09 Practice, 10:45 AM-12:50 PM

Eagles Conference Calls:Donovan McNabb—9:40 AMAndy Reid—9:50 AM

Thursday, 1/15/09 Practice, 10:40 AM-12:45 PM

Friday, 1/16/09 Practice, 10:15 AM-Noon

Sunday, 1/18/09 Cardinals vs. Eagles 1:00 PMNFC Championship GameUniversity of Phoenix Stadium

Photographers/videographers may shoot until the team portion of practice begins (approximately the first 25 minutes).

Local media is allowed to watch practice in its entirety. National media and media from visiting cities are asked to remain inside until the end of practice when they will be allowed access to Cardinals players and coaches.

Players and coaches will be available coming off the field each day and the locker room will be open for 45 minutes after practice. Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt will also be available following each session.

CARDINALS PRONUNCIATIONS

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TONG-uh-fowJerame Tuman Jeremy

too-manJerheme Urban JeremyElliot Vallejo vuh-LAY-hoKen Whisenhunt WIZZ-en-hunt

FOUR YEARS WITH 100Rackers scored 119 points in the regular season, recording his fourth consecutive season with at least 100 points, establishing a new franchise record. Pat Harder had three consecutive 100-point seasons from 1947-49.


Game 2CARDINALS 31, Dolphins 10

September 14, 2008 – University of Phoenix Stadium (63,445)In their home opener, the Cardinals offense rolled up 445 total yards and 31 points

on the Dolphins en route to a 21-point victory and their first 2-0 start since 1991. QB Kurt Warner passed for 361 yards and 3 TDs. All 3 went to WR Anquan Boldin who finished with 6 catches for 140 yards and his first career 3-TD day. Fellow WR Larry Fitzgerald was 6-153 and the duo eclipsed the century mark in the same game for the 6th time. Boldin’s 22nd career 100-yard game tied him with Jackie Smith for the most in franchise history. Warner finished with a perfect passer rating of 158.3, becoming the first Cardinal QB with a perfect rating since Jim Hart on 11/23/75 vs. NYJ. It was Warner’s third career “perfect game” tying him with Peyton Manning for most in NFL history.

Warner’s first pass of the day set the tone for a big day. After a delay penalty and another for illegal formation, the Cards’ 1st down play saw Warner throw it deep down the middle for Boldin, who continued on for a career-long 79-yard score. On Arizona’s next drive, the QB connected with Fitzgerald on a 75-yard pass to the 4 and 3 plays later, Warner hit Boldin with a 3-yard TD toss. While Miami’s first 4 drives ended with punts, Arizona’s produced points as Neil Rackers put the Cards up 17-0 with a 45-yard FG midway thru the 2nd quarter.

On the opening series of the 2nd half, Arizona was aided by 3 Miami penalties that kept the drive alive and rookie Tim Hightower capped it with a 1-yard TD run that put AZ up 24-0. Hightower became the first player in team history with TD runs in each of his first two games. The Dolphins got on the board with a 32-yard Dan Carpenter FG but the Cards answered right back. They moved 80 yards in 8 plays as Warner and Boldin connected again, this time on an 8-yard hook-up. Only a Ronnie Brown 1-yard run with 2:38 left made the final 31-10. Both squads pulled their starting QBs as Chad Henne replaced Chad Pennington with 9:42 to play and Matt Leinart came in for Warner for the final series.

Edgerrin James reached a career milestone on the opening drive of the 3rd quarter when he became just the 14th player in NFL history to eclipse 15,000 total yards from scrimmage.

DOLPHINS 0 0 3 7 10CARDINALS 14 3 14 0 31

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 12:20 Boldin 79-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 1-69, 0:29 0-7CARDS 1 5:40 Boldin 3-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-92, 4:19 0-14CARDS 2 8:46 Rackers 45-yard FG 11-60, 6:42 0-17CARDS 3 10:29 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 10-71, 4:31 0-24Dolphins 3 5:26 Carpenter 32-yard FG 11-58, 5:03 3-24CARDS 3 1:27 Boldin 8-yard pass from Warner (Rackers) 8-80, 3:59 3-31Dolphins 4 2:38 Brown 1-yard run (Carpenter kick) 18-89, 7:04 10-31

STATISTICSMIA AZ

First Downs 17 22Rushes-Yards 72 81Net Passing Yards 164 364Total Net Yards 236 445Passing (A-C-I) 32-17-0 26-20-0Sacked by Opp. 2-15 2-12Punts-Average 5-38.5 2-38.5Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0Penalties 6-42 8-45Time of Possession 28:06 31:54

Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGDolphins: Williams 11-28; R. Brown 11-25, TD; Bess 1-13; Pennington 1-6. CARDS: James 18-55; Hightower 10-24, TD; Breaston 1-4; Leinart 2-(-2).

PASSINGDolphins: Pennington 10-20, 112 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Henne 7-12, 67 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.CARDS: Warner 19-24, 361 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 1-2, 15 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGDolphins: Camarillo 4-49; Hagan 3-51; Martin 3-32; Brown 2-19; Bess 2-13; Ginn 1-9; Cobbs 1-5; Williams 1-1.CARDS: Fitzgerald 6-153; Boldin 6-140, 3 TD; Patrick 4-30; Hightower 1-20; Breaston 1-18; Pope 1-15; James 1-0.

Game 1CARDINALS 23, 49ers 13

September 7, 2008 – Candlestick Park (67,186)The Cardinals opened the season with a 10-point victory at San Fran. It was the team’s first

week one road win since 1999. Combined with Seattle & St. Louis losses it also gave Arizona sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Keys to the victory were a 5-0 edge in takeaways and a time of possession advantage in the second half of 22:38 to 7:22. Anquan Boldin led all receivers by catching 8 passes from Kurt Warner for 82 yards (all in the 2nd half) and Eggerrin James gained 100 yards on 26 carries. Defensively, veteran newcomer Travis LaBoy notched 2.0 sacks of J.T. O’Sullivan and a forced fumble on one.

The Cardinals opening drive reached the SF 7 before a 25-yard Neil Rackers FG gave them an early lead. On the 2nd play of the next series, FB Zak Keasey caught a pass from O’Sullivan but DT Darnell Dockett forced a fumble that LB Karlos Dansby recovered at the SF 11. The drive reached the 2 but a personal foul on LT Mike Gandy backed it up and Rackers missed from 35. The Niners then moved quickly into AZ territory and Frank Gore put San Fran ahead with a 41-yard TD run. The next San Fran drive ended when SS Adrian Wilson INT’d O’Sullivan and returned the pick to the SF 33 but the Cards were forced to punt. Early in the 2nd

quarter, AZ faced a 3rd-n-7 when Warner hit WR Steve Breaston with a 40-yard completion to the 1. On the next play he lofted a ball to the corner that Larry Fitzgerald snared for a TD. The next SF drive again ended with a turnover when Bertrand Berry stripped O’Sullivan and Antonio Smith recovered but the ensuing drive ended with a punt. The Niners then tied it late in the 2nd

on a 39-yard Joe Nedney FG. Despite a 3-0 edge in takeaways and a decisive AZ advantage in field position, the game was tied 10-10 at the half.

Because they deferred on the opening coin flip, AZ got the ball to start the 3rd quarter. Thanks to a pass heavy attack (including 3-47 to Boldin) the Cards took the lead on a 31-yard Rackers FG. Rackers then pooched the kickoff to the SF 33 where LB Takeo Spikes muffed it and Matt Ware recovered. The drive penetrated the red zone and on a 3rd-n-4 pass from the 5, Warner’s completion to Breaston was originally spotted at the 2 but a Cardinal challenge moved it inside the 1, though still shy of a first. On 4th-n-inches, rookie RB Tim Hightower scored his 1st

career TD and gave AZ a 20-10 lead. As a result of the 2 drives, AZ was able to chew up 11:03 before the Niners offense re-took the field. When they did, SF moved 60 yards in 13 plays and Nedney hit a 30-yard FG that made it 20-13 with 12:05 to play. That’s when the Cardinals were able to put the game out of reach with a sustained 18-play drive that consumed 10:08 and ended with a 30-yard Rackers FG. San Fran’s next play from scrimmage saw LaBoy pull the hat trick on O’Sullivan with a sack, forced fumble and recovery.

CARDINALS 3 7 10 3 2349ERS 7 3 0 3 13

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 11:06 Rackers 25-yard FG 7-33, 2:35 3-049ers 1 6:00 Gore 41-yard run (Nedney kick) 5-75, 2:43 3-7CARDS 2 10:25 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-58, 2:50 10-749ers 2 1:52 Nedney 39-yard FG 9-69, 4:19 10-10CARDS 3 8:25 Rackers 31-yard FG 15-65, 6:35 13-10CARDS 3 4:03 Hightower 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 8-33, 4:22 20-1049ers 4 12:05 Nedney 30-yard FG 13-60, 6:58 20-13CARDS 4 1:57 Rackers 30-yard FG 18:62, 10:08 23-13

STATISTICS

AZ SFFirst Downs 18 13Rushes-Yards 39-109 20-108Net Passing Yards 176 183Total Net Yards 285 291Passing (A-C-I) 30-19-0 20-14-1Sacked by Opp. 3-21 4-12Punts-Average 4-45.0 2-43.5Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-4Penalties 4-40 3-20Time of Possession 37:05 22:56

Weather: Sunny, 70 degrees, 70% humidity, Wind WNW 20 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: James 26-100; Hightower 8-13, TD; Warner 5-(-4).49ers: Gore 14-96, TD; Foster 4-11; O’Sullivan 2-1.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 19-30, 197 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT.49ers: O’Sullivan 14-20, 195 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 8-82; Breaston 3-54; Fitzgerald 3-31, TD; Hightower 3-21; Pope 1-5; Castille 1-4. 49ers: Gore 4-55; Davis 3-51; Johnson 3-48; Keasey 2-13; Battle 1-16; Foster 1-12.


Game 3Redskins 24, CARDINALS 17

September 21, 2008 – Fed Ex Field (90,060)The Cardinals suffered their first defeat and fell to 2-1 with a 7-point loss at Washington.

The Redskins produced 10 points off Arizona’s first two turnovers of the season and the Cardinals snapped their streak of 10-straight games scoring 20+ points.

The Redskins opened the game with an 11-play, 60-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard Clinton Portis TD run that gave the hosts an early 7-0 lead. On the first play of the 2nd quarter, Edgerrin James fumbled and Carlos Rodgers recovered at the AZ 34. That turnover –Arizona’s first of the season – led to a 48-yard Shaun Suisham FG and 10-0 Redskin lead. Later in the quarter, the Cards embarked upon an 11-play, 84-yard drive and Kurt Warner capped it with a 4-yard TD pass to Anquan Boldin. The TD came one play after an 18-yard pass from WR Jerheme Urban to RB Hightower took it to the 4.

That TD made it 10-7 at the half and the Cards opened the 3rd quarter with a 15-play, 72-yard drive to the 9 and tied the game with a 26-yard Neil Rackers FG. Washington responded with its own long drive on the ensuing possession (11 plays, 80 yards) and took a 17-10 lead when Jason Campbell connected on a 2-yard scoring pass with TE Todd Yoder. On the 3rd

play of the next drive Warner went deep down the middle to Larry Fitzgerald who hauled it in for a 62-yard game-tying TD. When the Cards got the ball back after a Redskin punt, Warner went deep down the middle again, this time looking for WR Steve Breaston. However, Leigh Torrence tipped the ball away at the last second. Rodgers grabbed the deflection and returned the INT 42 yards to the AZ15. Two plays later, Campbell hit Santana Moss on a screen pass that resulted in a 17-yard scoring pass and a 24-17 lead with 12:10 to go. After an Arizona punt, the Redskins appeared to go up 2 TDs on a 68-yard Campbell pass to Devin Thomas but the play was negated by tackle Stephon Hayer’s personal foul. That drive ended when Suisham’s 52-yard FG try was no good and the Cards took over at their own 42 with 3:23 to go. Facing a 4th-n-4 at the AZ48 with 2:46 to go, Arizona opted to punt and hope for a stop. Instead the Redskins picked up the necessary first downs to salt away the remaining time.

CARDINALS 0 7 10 0 17REDSKINS 7 3 7 7 24

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreRedskins 1 8:28 Portis 3-yard run (Suisham kick) 11-60, 6:32 0-7Redskins 2 13:08 Suisham 48-yard FG 4-4, 1:52 0-10CARDS 2 2:43 Boldin 4-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-84, 6:20 7-10CARDS 3 9:20 Rackers 26-yard FG 15-72, 5:40 10-10Redskins 3 3:16 Yoder 2-yard pass from Campbell (Suisham kick) 11-80, 6:04 10-17CARDS 3 1:53 Fitzgerald 62-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-85, 1:23 17-17Redskins 4 12:10 Moss 17-yard pass from Campbell (Suisham kick) 2-15, 0:48 17-24

STATISTICSAZ WAS


Weather: Sunny, 75 degrees, 46% humidity, Wind NNE 1 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: James 18-93; Hightower 5-23.Redskins: Portis 21-68, TD; Campbell 4-26; Betts 4-23; Thomas 1-16; Sellers 1-3.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 16-30, 192 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; Urban 1-1, 18 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.Redskins: Campbell 22-30, 193 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; Randle-El 1-1, 11 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Fitzgerald 7-109, TD; Hightower 3-38; Boldin 3-25, TD; James 2-15; Patrick 1-19; Castille 1-4.Redskins: Moss 7-75, TD; Cooley 7-72; Randle-El 3-23; Yoder 2-4, TD; Thomas 1-7, Sellers 1-4.

Game 4Jets 56, CARDINALS 35

September 28, 2008 – Giants Stadium (78,222)The Cardinals fell to 2-2 following a wild 56-35 road loss at the Jets that saw the hosts

explode for 34 points in a nightmare 2nd quarter for Arizona. The Cards then responded with 21 straight in the 3rd to close the gap to 13 points. They never got closer though as Brett Favre threw 3 of his career-best 6 TD passes in the 4th to ensure the win. The game ended with a frightening moment when Anquan Boldin absorbed a vicious hit from Eric Smith at the goal line. He left the field on a stretcher and was taken to the hospital but he was ultimately OK.

Arizona missed 2 big chances on its opening drives of the game. After reaching the NYG9, a Warner sack & fumble pushed it back to the 32 and on the next play, a Boldin fumble was returned by Hank Poteat to the NY43. Three plays later, LB Chike Okeafor killed the threat when he INT’d Favre and took it to the NY16. That led to a 37-yard FG try by Neil Rackers that was blocked by DT Kris Jenkins. The Jets took over at midfield and 2 plays into the 2nd quarter Favre hit Laveranues Coles with a 12-yard TD. On the next drive, Darrelle Revis picked off Warner’s 3rd-n-8 pass and returned it 32 yards for a TD. The Jets extended the lead to 21-0with a 34-yard Favre-Coles connection on the next series. The first play of the ensuing drive saw Warner INT’d again, this time by Eric Smith who returned it to the AZ 19 and that led to a 20-yard Jay Feely FG. The spiral continued on the next AZ drive when LB Calvin Pace sacked Warner forcing a fumble that the Jets recovered at the NYJ40. It set up the 3rd Coles TD catch (2 yards). A Warner fumble on the next play from scrimmage gave the Jets time for a 30-yard FG and a 34-0 lead as the devastating 2nd quarter ended.

Arizona fought back in the 3rd with 3 long drives that ended with short TD runs set up by Warner passing. Edgerrin James scored on rushes of 4 & 2 yards and after a successful on-side kick, Tim Hightower’s 1-yard run made it 34-21 late in the 3rd. The Jets responded by going 80 yards in 12 plays and Favre threw the first of 2 TD passes to Jerricho Cotchery. AZ again cut it to 13 with 9:49 to play on an 8-yard Warner-to-Boldin TD. With 7:33 to go the Jets went for it on 4th-n-1 at the AZ 40 and Favre delivered with a 40-yard TD pass to Corchery. The no-huddle Cards quickly narrowed it to 13 again on a 14-yard Jerheme Urban TD catch. AZ’s final hopes were dashed by another Favre TD pass with 1:54 left.

CARDINALS 0 0 21 14 35JETS 0 34 0 22 56

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreJets 2 14:44 Coles 12-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 10-49, 5:18 0-7Jets 2 13:25 Revis 32-yard INT return (Feely kick) -- 0-14Jets 2 7:17 Coles 34-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 4-83, 2:27 0-21Jets 2 3:32 Feely 20-yard FG 8-17, 3:28 0-24Jets 2 0:10 Coles 2-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 7-40, 1:50 0-31Jets 2 0:00 Feely 30-yard FG 1-0, 0:02 0-34CARDS 3 12:39 James 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 6-79, 2:21 7-34CARDS 3 5:41 James 2-yard run (James run) 13-76, 5:06 15-34CARDS 3 2:50 Hightower 1-yard run (pass failed) 7-54, 2:51 21-34Jets 4 11:50 Cotchery 17-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 12-80, 6:00 21-41CARDS 4 9:49 Boldin 8-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-62, 2:01 28-41Jets 4 7:26 Cotchery 40-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 4-49, 2:23 28-48CARDS 4 4:49 Urban 14-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-66, 2:37 35-48Jets 4 1:54 Keller 24-yard pass from Favre (Washington run) 4-29, 1:04 35-56

STATISTICSAZ NYJ


Weather: Cloudy & occasional rain, 69 degrees, 97% humidity, variable winds.

RUSHINGCARDS: James 9-29, 2 TD; Hightower 6-13, TD.Jets: Jones 18-46; Washington 7-26; Smith 1-17.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 40-57, 472 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT.Jets: Favre 24-34, 289 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 10-119, TD; Breaston 9-122; Fitzgerald 8-122, TD; Urban 5-50; James 5-37; Patrick 1-11; Smith 1-6; Hightower 1-5.Jets: Coles 8-105, 3 TD; Cotchery 4-67, 2 TD; Washington 4-17; Franks 2-32; Jones 2-23; Stuckey 2-12; Keller 1-24, TD; Baker 1-9.


Game 5CARDINALS 41, Bills 17

October 5, 2008 – University of Phoenix Stadium (63,830)The Cardinals rebounded from a pair of tough east coast road losses to score a decisive home

win over the unbeaten Bills. Arizona improved to 3-2 and remained in sole possession of 1st place in the NFC West. Buffalo entered the game at 4-0 but turned it over 4 times and suffered 5 sacks while AZ played a sack-free/turnover-free game. Kurt Warner bounced back from a rough outing at the Jets to complete 78.5% of his passes to 9 different receivers. Playing without all-pro WR Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald caught a pair of TDs while rookie RB Tim Hightower added 2 on the ground. The Bills lost starting QB Trent Edwards (concussion) on the game’s 1st drive and back-up J.P. Losman played the rest. AZ opened the game by scoring TDs on its first 3 drives possessions and scored points on 7 of its first 8.

On the game’s 3rd play, SS Adrian Wilson came untouched on a blitz off the right side and delivered a punishing blow to Edwards. Two plays later, DE Antonio Smith blew up a backfield handoff between Losman and Marshawn Lynch and recovered the fumble himself at the BUF38. That led to a 2-yard Warner-Fitzgerald TD. Arizona’s next drive went 80 yards in 8 plays and ended on Hightower’s 17-yard scoring run that made it 14-0. Buffalo cut it to 14-7 when Losman hit Lee Evans with an 87-yard scoring pass. The Cards responded with another long TD drive (12-78) and ended this one on Edgerrin James’ 1-yard run. Late in the 1st half, Losman scored on a 2-yard TD run with 1:46 to go to make it 21-14 but Warner & Co. marched into position for a 47-yard Neil Rackers FG as the 1st half expired.

Buffalo produced a 48-yard Rian Lindell FG on its first drive after intermission to make it 24-17. The Cards then went 78 yards in 13 plays on a drive aided by several key conversions by J.J. Arrington on 3rd-n-long. The drive appeared to end when Rackers hit a 28-yard FG but a Buffalo offside penalty gave AZ a 1st down. They capitalized with a 2-yard Warner-Fitzgerald TD 2 plays later. The first play of the next drive saw Gerald Hayes force a fumble by TE Robert Royal and Darnell Dockett returned it to the BUF34. When Rackers knocked a 38-yard FG in off the upright 4 plays later, AZ led by 3 scores early in the 4th. The Cards then put the final nail in the coffin when DT Gabe Watson sacked Losman forcing a fumble that Hayes recovered at the BUF19. That led to Hightower’s 2-yard TD run which made it a 41-17 final.

BILLS 0 14 3 0 17CARDINALS 7 17 7 10 41

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 9:52 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-38, 2:31 0-7CARDS 2 14:15 Hightower 17-yard run (Rackers kick) 14-80, 6:40 0-14Bills 2 12:09 Evans 87-yard pass from Losman (Lindell kick) 3-83, 2:06 7-14CARDS 2 5:51 James 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 12-78, 6:18 7-21Bills 2 1:46 Losman 2-yard run (Lindell kick) 8-63, 4:05 14-21CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 47-yard FG 9-44, 1:46 14-24Bills 3 9:35 Lindell 48-yard FG 5-26, 3:03 17-24CARDS 3 2:33 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 13-78, 7:02 17-31CARDS 4 14:55 Rackers 38-yard FG 4-8, 2:18 17-34CARDS 4 10:35 Hightower 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 6-19, 2:57 17-41

STATISTICSBUF AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGBills: Lynch 13-55; Evans 1-22; Jackson 1-5; Losman 2-2, TD.

CARDS: James 21-57, TD; Hightower 7-37, 2 TD; Arrington 4-19; Warner 2-10.

PASSINGBills: Losman 15-21, 220 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Edwards 3-3, 18 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.

CARDS: Warner 33-42, 250 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGBills: Reed 4-45; Hardy 3-35; Jackson 3-32; Lynch 3-10; Evans 2-100, TD; Royal 2-8; Johnson 1-8.

CARDS: Breaston 7-77; Fitzgerald 7-52, 2 TD; Doucet 6-42; Arrington 3-25; Urban 3-10; James 2-21; Patrick 2-11; Hightower 2-8; Pope 1-4.

Game 6CARDINALS 30, Cowboys 24 (OT)

October 12, 2008 – University of Phoenix Stadium (64,389)In one of the most thrilling games in recent memory, the Cardinals improved to 4-2 and won

their 6th straight home game as Arizona became the first team in NFL history to score TDs on the first and last plays of a game.

After J.J. Arrington returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a TD, the first half failed to produce the shootout that many had anticipated in this match-up of top 5 offenses. Dallas’ 2nd drive appeared to end when Darnell Dockett sacked Tony Romo forcing a fumble that AZ recovered but referee Pete Morelli ruled forward progress had been stopped. Two drives later, with 4:04 to play in the 2nd, AZ appeared to go up 14-0 when Dockett sacked Romo in the end zone forcing a fumble that Antonio Smith recovered for a TD. However, Dallas challenged and Morelli negated the score based on the infamous “tuck rule” that instead made it an incomplete pass. The Cowboys capitalized 5 plays later on a 55-yard TD pass to Patrick Crayton. When the ensuing pooch kickoff was muffed, the Cowboys recovered at the AZ27 with 0:56 left poised to take the halftime lead. But the AZ defense produced a 3-n-out and Nick Folk’s 37-yard FG try clanged off the upright.

On the opening series of the 3rd quarter, Dallas took a 14-7 lead with a 14-yard TD pass to Miles Austin. AZ responded with a long drive of its own (11-60) and tied the game at 14 on a 2-yard scoring pass from Warner to Larry. The Cards then tried a surprise on-side kick but the Cowboys recovered at the AZ46. On 3rd-n-9 at the AZ 31, a bad snap pushed Dallas back to the 47, forcing a punt. Fitzgerald then came up with another huge play when he outleapt everyone on a 39-yard jump ball that moved from the AZ23 to the DAL38. That led to an 11-yard TD pass to Steve Breaston. After a Dallas 3-n-out, the Cards went up 10 with 3:17 to play thanks to Neil Rackers’ 41-yard FG. Dallas did not go away. Romo hit Marion Barber with a short pass in the flat that turned into a 70-yard TD play. The Cards went 3-n-out giving Dallas the ball back at its own 32 with :50 left. In the closing seconds, Romo hit Jason Witten for a 30-yard gain to the AZ39 and killed the clock with :04 left. Cards DE Travis LaBoy was injured on the play and when he couldn’t get to the line of scrimmage a 5-yard offside penalty was added. Folk then connected on a 52-yarder that forced OT.

Dallas won the toss and started OT at its own 22. Chike Okeafor sacked Romo on 1st down and after 2 incompletions the Cowboys lined up to punt from their own 11. Special teams captain Sean Morey then burst thru the middle and blocked Mat McBriar’s punt that Monty Beisel returned 3 yards for a TD.

COWBOYS 0 7 7 10 0 24CARDINALS 7 0 7 10 6 30

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 14:45 Arrington 93-yard kickoff return (Rackers kick) 0-0, 0:15 0-7Cowboys 2 0:59 Crayton 55-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 7-91, 3:53 7-7Cowboys 3 8:11 Austin 14-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 12-77, 6:49 14-7CARDS 3 3:21 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-60, 4:50 14-14CARDS 4 10:44 Breaston 11-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-89, 4:58 14-21CARDS 4 3:17 Rackers 41-yard FG 9-43, 4:58 14-24Cowboys 4 2:00 Barber 70-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 4-77, 1:17 21-24Cowboys 4 0:00 Folk 52-yard FG 5-34, 0:50 24-24CARDS OT14:00 Beisel 3-yard return of blocked punt -- 24-30

STATISTICSDAL AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGCowboys: Barber 17-45; Jones 3-22; Owens 1-6; Romo 1-0.

CARDS: James 9-29; Hightower 7-20; Arrington 1-2; Warner 2-(-1).

PASSINGCowboys: Romo 24-39, 321 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT.


RECEIVINGCowboys: Barber 11-128, TD; Witten 4-55; Owens 4-36; Crayton 3-84, TD; Austin 1-14; Curtis 1-4.

CARDS: Breaston 8-102, TD; Fitzgerald 5-79, TD; Hightower 4-29; Pope 2-12; Arrington 1-10; Doucet 1-3; Urban 1-1.


Game 7Panthers 27, CARDINALS 23

October 26, 2008 – Bank of America Stadium (72,010)Arizona faced a formidable test at Carolina against a 5-2 Panther team that was 4-0 at home

and boasted the NFL’s 5th-ranked defense (#2 vs. the pass). Thanks mostly to a potent passing attack led by Kurt Warner and bolstered by the return of WR Anquan Boldin, the Cardinals led by 14 early in the 3rd quarter. However a pair of turnovers and two Panther TDs within a minute in the 3rd

quarter enabled the Panthers to emerge with the win. The Cards fell to 4-3 but maintained a 2-game division lead when the 49ers & Rams both lost. Boldin caught 9 passes for 63 yards a 2 TDs in his first action since suffering a head injury on a vicious hit at the Jets that caused him to miss 2 games. Fellow WR Larry Fitzgerald had 115 yards on 7 catches and Steve Breaston was 9-91 receiving in the loss.

On Arizona’s first drive of the game, a 30-yard Boldin run on a reverse set up a 21-yard Neil Rackers FG. Early in the 2nd, LB Karlos Dansby set the offense up at the CAR 5 when he sacked Jake Delhomme, forcing a fumble that Dansby recovered. On the next play, Warner hit Boldin with a 5-yard TD pass. After punting on its first 3 series (including two 3-n-outs) Carolina proceeded to move downfield on the fourth. On 1st-n-goal at the 4, WR Muhsin Muhammad dropped a sure TD pass and the Panthers instead settled for a John Kasay FG. Late in the 2nd quarter AZ looked poised to add more points when Rackers lined up for a FG on 4th-n-15 at the CAR 21. Instead the Cards tried a fake FG but holder Dirk Johnson’s completion to TE Jerame Tuman gained just 10 yards.

AZ opened the 2nd half by moving 64 yards in 8 plays and capped the drive with a 2-yard Tim Hightower TD run that put the Cards up 17-3. Carolina responded with its own long drive that ended with a 15-yard TD run by Williams. On the 2nd play of the next drive Edgerrin James fumbled, turning it over at the AZ18. The Panthers capitalized on the next snap when Jake Delhomme hit Steve Smith on an 18-yard TD pass that knotted the score at 17. Arizona re-took the lead late in the 3rd when Boldin’s 2nd TD reception of the day (2 yards) capped an 11-play, 78-yard drive that made it 23-17 after the PAT snap was mishandled. Carolina struck quickly again when Delhomme threw a short pass to Smith that he took 65 yards down the left sideline. Smith appeared to step out of bounds near midfield and the Cards challenged but referee Walt Coleman refused to overturn the original call. Now down 1, Arizona moved to the Carolina 15 but Warner’s 2nd-n-3 pass bounced off J.J. Arrington’s hands and was picked off by LB Jon Beason. He returned the INT to the Carolina 49 and that set up a 50-yard Kasay FG that gave the Panthers a 4-point lead. Arizona’s next drive stalled near midfield and resulted in a punt. Taking over at their own 20 with 5:57 to play, the Panthers picked up three 3rd downs that enabled them to run out the clock.


Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 6:56 Rackers 21-yard FG 13-80, 6:24 3-0CARDS 2 11:16 Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 1-5, 0:05 10-0Panthers 2 5:42 Kasay 23-yard FG 14-72, 5:34 10-3CARDS 3 10:13 Hightower 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 8-64, 4:47 17-3Panthers 3 6:54 Williams 15-yard run (Kasay kick) 6-80, 3:19 17-10Panthers 3 6:10 Smith 18-yard pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) 1-18, 0:05 17-17CARDS 3 0:58 Boldin 2-yard pass from Warner (kick aborted) 11-78, 5:12 23-17Panthers 3 0:02 Smith 65-yard pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) 3-73, 0:56 23-24Panthers 4 9:09 Kasay 50-yard FG 5-19, 2:29 23-27

STATISTICSAZ CAR


Weather: 70 degrees and sunny; 80% humidity, variable winds.

RUSHINGCARDS: Boldin 1-30; James 7-17; Hightower 6-3, TD.

Panthers: Williams 17-108, TD; Stewart 8-10; Hoover 1-3; Delhomme 2-(-2); Smith 1-(-6).

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 35-49, 381 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; D. Johnson 1-1, 10 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Arrington 0-1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.

Panthers: Delhomme 20-28, 248 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Breaston 9-91; Boldin 9-63, 2 TD; Fitzgerald 7-115; Urban 4-51; Tuman 3-41; Hightower 2-18; Arrington 1-7; Doucet 1-5.

Panthers: Smith 5-117, 2 TD; Muhammad 5-38; King 3-41; Jarrett 2-25; Williams 2-15; Hoover 2-12; Stewart 1-0.

Game 8CARDINALS 34, Rams 13

November 2, 2008 – Edward Jones Dome (61,303)The Cardinals closed the first half of the season with an important NFC West tilt at St. Louis. AZ

racked up a season-high 510 yards of offense behind a Kurt Warner-led passing attack and a run game headed by rookie Tim Hightower, who made his first career start. Warner was again sharp against his old team completing 23-34 passes (67.6%) for 342 yards and 2 TDs with no turnovers. Hightower became the first Cards rookie to top 100 rushing yards since 1993. Defensively, AZ allowed just 231 total yards and 61 rushing, both season lows. The game turned in the 2nd quarter when the Cards outscored the Rams 24-0 and outgained them 229-18. AZ improved to 5-3 with the win and extended its division lead to 3 games over the Rams, 49ers and Seahawks (all 2-6).

The early going was not exactly easy for the Cards. They marched downfield on the opening drive and appeared to score on a 1-yard Hightower run on 3rd-n-goal. However, a successful St. Louis challenge reversed the TD call and Warner was stopped for no gain on a 4th down sneak. After the teams exchanged punts, St. Louis took over at its own 20 on the game’s 4th series. On 1st down, Marc Bulger went deep down the left sideline to WR Derek Stanley who hauled in the pass for his first career catch and an 80-yard TD. Early in the 2nd, the Cards evened the game at 7 when FS Antrel Rolle stepped in front of a Bulger pass and returned the pick 40 yards for his 4th career INT-TD. On the next Rams drive, SS Adrian Wilson sacked Bulger and forced a fumble that DE Bertrand Berry recovered at the Ram 23. That led to a 36-yard Neil Rackers FG that made it 10-7. On their next drive, the Cards moved 92 yards in 5 plays and Hightower scored on a 30-yard burst just after the 2:00 warning. A 3-n-out quickly gave AZ the ball back at its own 44. When Warner threw it deep down the right sideline, the ball bounced off the hands of DB Jonathan Wade and straight to WR Jerheme Urban at the 30. That 56-yard TD gave AZ a 24-7 halftime lead.

The Cards scored the 3rd quarter’s only points when Anquan Boldin’s 7-yard TD grab ended an 8-play, 82-yard drive that made it 31-7. The Rams made it 31-13 early in the 4th on a 3-yard Torry Holt TD pass but the Cardinals then ended any comeback hopes on the next series. A 12-play drive netted a 30-yard Rackers FG but more importantly chewed 8:50 off the clock. St. Louis’ final possession ended with a Rod Hood INT off Bulger.

CARDINALS 0 24 7 3 34RAMS 7 0 0 6 13

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreRams 1 4:23 Stanley 80-yard pass from Bulger (Brown kick) 1-80, 0:11 0-7CARDS 2 12:10 Rolle 40-yard INT return (Rackers kick) -- 7-7CARDS 2 8:09 Rackers 36-yard FG 4-5, 1:06 10-7CARDS 2 1:53 Hightower 30-yard run (Rackers kick) 5-92, 2:50 17-7CARDS 2 0:42 Urban 56-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 2-56, 0:36 24-7CARDS 3 3:16 Boldin 7-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-82, 5:01 31-7Rams 4 12:17 Holt 3-yard pass from Bulger (pass failed) 5-31, 1:48 31-13CARDS 4 3:27 Rackers 30-yard FG 12-70, 8:50 34-13

STATISTICSAZ STL


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGCARDS: Hightower 22-109, TD; Arrington 6-62; Boldin 2-8; Warner 3-(-2).

Rams: Bulger 3-32; Jackson 7-17; Pittman 10-12.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 23-34, 342 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT.

Rams: Bulger 16-33, 186 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 6-85, TD; Fitzgerald 6-81; Arrington 5-57; Breaston 2-39; Urban 1-56, TD; Smith 1-18; Hightower 2-6.

Rams: Holt 6-58, TD; Pittman 4-15; Avery 3-26; Stanley 1-80, TD; Hall 1-4; Klopfenstein 1-3.


Game 9CARDINALS 29, 49ers 24

November 10, 2008 – University of Phoenix Stadium (64,519)In a Monday night nail-biter, Arizona improved to 6-3 and extended its division lead to 4 games

over the 3 other NFC West teams with a 29-24 home victory over the Niners. While the win gave the Cards a season sweep over San Fran, there was certainly nothing easy about it. Arizona trailed from the get-go after Allen Rossum returned the opening kickoff 104 yards for a TD. Behind another exceptional effort from Kurt Warner, the Cards stayed close and took their first lead with 4:16 to play when a Karlos Dansby INT set-up Anquan Boldin’s 2nd TD of the night (10th of the year). Still the Cards had to withstand a pair of threats from the 49ers and did not seal it until a goal-line stop on the game’s final play. It marked the 7th straight home win for the Cards, their longest streak since winning 9 in a row in 1925.

After the Rossum score, the Cards moved to the SF10 but settled for a 28-yard Neil Rackers FG. Early in the 2nd, a 31-yard Shaun Hill-to-Josh Morgan TD gave SF a 14-3 lead. AZ responded by moving 78 yards in 4 plays including consecutive completions of 18 & 46 yards to Steve Breaston. The drive ended with Warner’s 13-yard TD pass to Boldin, who extended his streak of games with a TD to a club record 6 games. A 33-yard Rackers FG made it 14-13 but with 0:29 left in the half, Hill hit Vernon Davis for an 18-yard TD on 3rd-n-11.

The Cards opened the 3rd quarter with a 7-play, 61-yard drive that ended with a gamble. On 4th-n-1 at the 5, Warner hit Fitzgerald with a TD that cut it to 1. The 49ers faced a similar decision on their next drive with a 4th-n-1 at the AZ24 and kicked a 41-yard Joe Nedney FG that made it 24-20. Late in the 3rd, the Cards appeared to take the lead when FS Antrel Rolle picked off Hill and returned it for a TD. However, the play was wiped out by a neutral zone infraction called on Adrian Wilson. Two plays later, a blitzing Wilson forced a Hill fumble that Clark Haggans recovered at the SF 10. The Cards could only turn it into a FG that cut the SF lead to 24-23. However, when Dansby picked Hill with a little over 5:00 to go and returned it 34 yards to the 5, it set the Cards up for their first lead. Warner’s 4-yard TD pass to Boldin put AZ up 29-24 (2-point try failed). The gritty Niners responded by moving to the Cards 18 but Wilson again snuffed the drive with a diving INT of a Hill shovel pass. When the AZ offense went 3-n-out, SF took over at the AZ 42 with 1:06 left after the punt (no timeouts). Three straight passes to Jason Hill quickly moved it downfield, including the final one of 14 yards that took it to the 1. In the final frenetic seconds, SF stopped the clock with a spike before Frank Gore ran for minus-1 on a play that was reviewed and upheld. After the review, SF had 0:02 left with the ball on the 2 when Michael Robinson was stuffed by Haggans and others to preserve the win.

49ERS 7 14 3 0 24CARDINALS 3 10 7 9 29

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score49ers 1 14:48 Rossum 104-yard kickoff return (Nedney kick) -- 7-0CARDS 1 9:46 Rackers 28-yard FG 9-65, 5:02 7-349ers 2 14:13 Morgan 31-yard pass from Hill (Nedney kick) 3-55, 1:13 14-3CARDS 2 11:48 Boldin 13-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 4-78, 2:25 14-10CARDS 2 4:41 Rackers 33-yard FG 12-65, 5:32 14-1349ers 2 0:29 Davis 18-yard pass from Hill (Nedney kick) 14-77, 4:12 21-13CARDS 3 11:37 Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 7-61, 3:23 21-2049ers 3 7:02 Nedney 41-yard FG 9-33, 4:35 24-20CARDS 4 14:33 Rackers 23-yard FG 4-5, 1:04 24-23CARDS 4 4:16 Boldin 4-yard pass from Warner (pass failed) 2-5, 0:50 24-29

STATISTICSSF AZ


Weather: Temp 62 degrees, Humidity 35%, Wind SSW 4 mph

RUSHING49ers: Gore 23-99; Hill 2-12; Robinson 3-8.CARDS: Hightower 13-22; Boldin 3-19; James 2-4; Arrington 1-1.

PASSING49ers: Hill 19-40, 217 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT.CARDS: Warner 32-424, 328 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVING49ers: Hill 7-84; Morgan 4-54, TD; B. Johnson 3-17; Zeigler 1-22; Davis 1-18, TD; Bruce 1-12; Gore 1-6; Walker 1-4.CARDS: Fitzgerald 8-49, TD; Breaston 7-121; Boldin 7-92, 2 TD; Hightower 6-28; Urban 4-38.

Game 10CARDINALS 26, Seahawks 20

November 16, 2008 – Qwest Field (67,616)The Cardinals won in Seattle for the first time since ‘02 and notched their 3rd straight win with a 6-

point decision. The victory improved Arizona to 7-3 and strengthened the team’s commanding lead in the NFC West. The Cards scored on 6 of their first 7 drives and held a 26-7 lead after 3 quarters. A pair of 4th quarter turnovers led to Seattle TDs that narrowed it to 26-20 but Arizona’s defense held the Seahawks on their final 2 offensive possessions to clinch the win. Kurt Warner became the first Cards QB to top 300 passing yards in 4 straight games while WRs Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald each caught 10+ passes and topped 150 yards. Seattle was bolstered by the return of QB Matt Hasselbeck from a 5-week layoff (back); he completed 58% of his 29 passes for 170 yards and threw 3 INTs.

On the game’s opening drive Warner was 9-10 for 61 yards and put the Cards in position for a 38-yard Neil Rackers FG. The lead grew to 10-0 on the next possession when J.J. Arrington scored on a 4-yard run; the biggest play was a 45-yard catch-n-run by Boldin. The next AZ drive’s big play was a 33-yarder to Fitzgerald that set-up a 48-yard Rackets FG and 13-0 lead. Rookie Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie ended the next Seattle series with a diving INT and late in the 2nd, the Cards seemed in position to put the game away. However, Josh Wilson’s INT and 58-yard return set up a 13-yard Mo Morris TD catch that made it 13-7 with 0:56 left. Warner then guided AZ into position for a 54-yard Rackers FG as the half ended.

On the opening series of the 2nd half, Julius Jones fumbled and turned it over at the AZ33. A 44-yard Boldin catch took it to the SEA28 and that led to a 26-yard Rackers FG. After a Seattle punt, the Cards moved 82 yards in 10 plays and capped the drive with a 6-yard Warner-to-Arrington TD. Early in the 4th, Karlos Dansby appeared to end a Seattle drive deep in AZ territory with his goal-line INT but when he fumbled on the return, the Seahawks got another chance. They capitalized on a 1-yard T.J. Duckett run. On the 2nd play of the next drive Warner was sacked and fumbled, giving the ball back at the AZ14 and Duckett’s subsequent 2-yard TD run made it 26-20 with 9:41 left. An AZ punt gave the Seahawks the ball back with 5:38 left but the Cards send them 3-n-out. Seattle would get another chance when they took over at their own 28 with 2:05 left but on the 1st play, Rodgers-Cromartie again picked Hasselbeck to seal the game.

CARDINALS 10 6 10 0 26SEAHAWKS 0 7 0 13 20

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 7:47 Rackers 38-yard FG 13-60, 7:13 3-0CARDS 1 0:04 Arrington 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 7-89, 3:36 10-0CARDS 2 4:34 Rackers 48-yard FG 10-65, 4:56 13-0Seahawks 2 0:57 Morris 13-yard pass from Hasselbeck (Mare kick) 3-19, 0:47 13-7CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 54-yard FG 6:27, 0:57 16-7CARDS 3 9:36 Rackers 26-yard FG 7:59, 3:14 19-7CARDS 3 1:55 Arrington 6-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 10-82, 4:50 26-7Seahawks 4 12:46 Duckett 1-yard run (pass failed) 5-11, 2:01 26-13Seahawks 4 9:41 Duckett 2-yard run (Mare kick) 5-14, 2:51 26-20

STATISTICSAZ SEA


Weather: Temp 52 degrees, Humidity 85%, Wind SSW 3 mph

RUSHINGCARDS: Arrington 8-40, TD; Hightower 11-35; Boldin 1-3; James 1-1; Warner 3-(-3).Seahawks: Jones 10-19; Hasselbeck 4-17; Duckett 5-5, 2 TD; Morris 3-2.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 32-44, 395 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.Seahawks: Hasselbeck 17-29, 170 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 13-186; Fitzgerald 10-151; Arrington 3-21, TD; Breaston 2-15; Pope 2-9; Urban 1-9; Brown 1-4.Seahawks:Branch 4-54; Carlson 3-39; Morris 3-27, TD; Engram 2-30; Robinson 2-11; Taylor 1-7; Schmitt 1-7; Jone 1-(-5).


Game 11Giants 37, CARDINALS 29

November 23, 2008 – University of Phoenix Stadium (64,541)In a match-up of division leaders, the Giants moved to 10-1 by playing an efficient, mistake-

free game while the Cardinals made just enough to fall to 7-4. Two turnovers were costly for the Cards as were a pair of long Domenick Hixon kickoff returns. The loss snapped Arizona’s 7-game home win streak and was NY’s 6th straight victory. AZ also missed a chance at clinching the NFC West crown.

On Arizona’s opening drive, Kurt Warner converted a pair of 3rd-n-9’s on passes to Steve Breaston (17) and J.J. Arrington (9) that set-up a 34-yard Neil Rackers FG. Early in the 2nd, NYG RB Derrick Ward – playing in place of injured starter Brandon Jacobs – scored on a 1-yard TD plunge. Arrington then returned the kickoff 55 yards to the NY42 and 7 plays later, Tim Hightower scored on a 4-yard run that made it 9-7 after a bad hold on the PAT. Hixon then notched an 83-yard KOR to the AZ17 that set-up a 33-yard John Carney FG. Arrington’s next return set the Cards up near midfield and a 32-yard Warner-to-Jerheme Urban pass moved it to the 19. After Rackers’ 20-yard FG made it 12-10 Cards, another long Hixon KOR (68) set the Giants up at the 32 and that led to a 12-yard Eli Manning TD pass to Amani Toomer. To close the 1st half, the Cards took advantage of the fair catch-free kick rule to try a 68-yard Rackers FG but it was unsuccessful.

The Cards got the ball first after intermission but turned it over when Justin Tuck stripped Warner and Mathias Kiwanuka recovered at the AZ40. Manning’s 30-yard connection to Steve Smith took it to the 2 and on the next play he hit fullback Madison Hedgecock on a TD pass out of the backfield. The Cards responded with a 12-play, 90-yard drive and Hightower made it 24-19 with his 2nd TD run of the day. NY extended the lead back to 12 with its own long, methodical drive that Manning ended with his 3rd TD pass of the day, a 10-yarder to TE Kevin Boss. After Arrington’s KOR took it to midfield, a 32-yard Warner-Breaston hook-up got it to the 5 and set-up a 5-yard Anquan Boldin TD catch that cut the deficit to 8. Rackers’ onside try glanced off the hands of Ralph Brown and the Giants recovered to set-up a 33-yard FG with 1:55 to go extending the lead to 11. The Cards then kicked a 44-yarder with 0:31 left but were unsuccessful again on the on-side and the Giants clinched the game with the recovery.

GIANTS 0 17 7 13 37CARDINALS 3 9 7 10 29

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 6:18 Rackers 34-yard FG 13-60, 7:13 0-3Giants 2 11:38 Ward 1-yard run (Carney kick) 11-62, 6:08 7-3CARDS 2 7:51 Hightower 4-yard run (pass failed) 7-42, 3:47 7-9Giants 2 6:51 Carney 33-yard FG 4-2, 1:00 10-9CARDS 2 3:50 Rackers 20-yard FG 6-49, 3:02 10-12Giants 2 1:08 Toomer 12-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) 6-32, 2:41 17-12Giants 3 10:35 Hedgecock 2-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) 4-40, 2:04 24-12CARDS 3 0:49 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 12-90, 4:40 24-19Giants 4 11:15 Boss 10-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) 10-80. 4:34 31-19Giants 4 6:17 Carney 27-yard FG 7-20, 4:13 34-19CARDS 4 4:02 Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-52, 2:15 34-26Giants 4 1:55 Carney 33-yard FG 6-30, 2:07 37-26CARDS 4 0:31 Rackers 44-yard FG 8-43, 1:24 37-29

STATISTICSNYG AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGGiants: Ward 20-69, TD; Hixon 1-11; Bradshaw 4-9; Manning 2-(-2).

CARDS: Hightower 11-21, 2 TD; Breaston 1-4; Warner 1-0; James 1-(-1); Boldin 1-(-1).

PASSINGGiants: Manning 26-33, 240, 3 TD, 0 INT.


RECEIVINGGiants: Hixon 6-57; Boss 4-48, TD; Smith 4-45; Ward 4-30; Toomer 4-30, TD; Moss 2-20; Hedgecock 2-10.

CARDS: Boldin 11-87, TD; Breaston 6-86; Fitzgerald 5-71; Urban 5-69; Arrington 5-38.

Game 12Eagles 48, CARDINALS 20

November 27, 2008 – Lincoln Financial Field (69,144)

Four days after hosting the Super Bowl champion Giants, the Cards took on the Eagles in Philadelphia in a Thanksgiving night showdown. The host Eagles scored 21 straight to start the game, thanks in part to a pair of Kurt Warner INTs and prevailed with a 48-20 win. The Cardinals lost an opportunity to clinch the division crown and fell to 7-5 but remained firmly in first place in the NFC West. The Eagles moved to 6-5-1 and kept their playoff hopes alive.

Philly took the opening kickoff and moved 70 yards in 12 plays as Brian Westbrook scored the first of his 4 TDs (2 rushing/2 receiving) on a 5-yard pass from Donovan McNabb. On the 5th play of the next drive Joselio Hanson INT’d a tipped Warner pass and returned it to the AZ41. Five straight Westbrook runs got it into the end zone, including the final one from a yard out. The next AZ drive ended when Quintin Mikell picked off Warner. While the ensuing possession didn’t produce any points, the Eagles went up 21-0 midway thru the 2nd quarter on a 2-yard McNabb-Westbrook pass. The Cards scored late in the half on a 1-yard Warner TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald but David Akers’ FG in the closing seconds made it 24-7 at intermission.

Westbrook opened the 2nd half scoring with a 9-yard TD run. A muffed Eagles punt led to an AZ TD – a 6-yard pass from Warner to Steve Breaston - that made it 34-13 but the Eagles again answered with an Akers FG. Early in the 4th, the Cards cut it to 14 with a 7-yard Warner-Fitzgerald connection and got the ball right back with 12:46 to play after a Philly 3-n-out. However, the comeback hopes were dealt a severe blow when Anquan Boldin fumbled after a reception and the Eagles took over at the AZ19. Five plays later, McNabb hit DeSean Jackson with a 5-yard scoring pass that made it 41-20 and an 8-yard McNabb TD pass to Jason Avant 5 minutes later provided the game’s final points.

CARDINALS 0 7 6 7 20EAGLES 14 10 10 14 48

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreEagles 1 7:56 Westbrook 5-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 12-70, 7:04 0-7Eagles 1 3:27 Westbrook 1-yard run (Akers kick) 4-41, 1:36 0-14Eagles 2 8:24 Westbrook 2-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 10-60, 5:49 0-21CARDS 2 2:58 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-81, 5:26 7-21Eagles 2 0:01 Akers 42-yard FG 12-43, 2:57 7-24Eagles 3 6:17 Westbrook 9-yard run (Akers kick) 11-68, 5:26 7-31CARDS 3 3:21 Breaston 6-yard pass from Warner (pass failed) 4-35, 1:17 13-31Eagles 3 0:23 Akers 41-yard FG 6-54, 2:58 13-34CARDS 4 14:15 Fitzgerald 7-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 5-74, 1:08 20-34Eagles 4 10:27 Jackson 5-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 5-19, 1:56 20-41Eagles 4 5:19 Avant 8-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 7-36, 3:52 20-48

STATISTICSAZ PHI


Weather: Clear, 41 degrees, humidity 62%, winds SSW 5 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: Arrington 2-10; Boldin 1-8; Hightower 7-7.Eagles: Westbrook 22-110, 2 TD; Eckel 6-27; McNabb 4-24; Booker 4-21; Jackson 1-6; Kolb 3-(-3).

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 21-39, 235 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT.Eagles: McNabb 27-39, 260 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Breaston 6-45, TD; Fitzgerald 5-65, 2 TD; Boldin 5-63; Hightower 3-34; Pope 1-25; Urban 1-3.Eagles: Jackson 6-76, TD; Curtis 5-59; Baskett 5-42; Avant 4-25, TD; L. Smith 3-32; Westbrook 3-20, 2 TD; Celek 1-6.


Game 13CARDINALS 34, Rams 10

December 7, 2008 – University of Phoenix Stadium (63,720)

The Cardinals clinched their first playoff appearance since 1998, first division title since ‘75 and first home playoff came since ’47 thanks to a convincing home win over the Rams. Arizona scored TDs on its first 2 drives to take the early lead and a pair of 2nd half defensive TDs put it out of reach. Kurt Warner threw for 279 yards and set the club’s single-season record for completions with a 22-37 effort. Anquan Boldin became the first player in team history to record four 1,000-yard campaigns and moved into 3rd on the club’s all-time receptions list. Defensively, MLB Gerald Hayes forced Steven Jackson fumbles on the first two drives of the second half while DT Darnell Dockett & CB Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie each scored their first career touchdowns.

Arizona came out of the gates quickly as Warner took the team 76 yards in 10 plays and RB Tim Hightower rushed for his 10th TD of the season to set the club rookie record. The next Cardinal drive ended when Larry Fitzgerald caught a 10-yard scoring pass from Warnercapping a 6-play, 63-yard drive. Warner’s lone miscue of the day came on the next series when he was INT’s by Ron Bartelt who returned it 24 yards to the AZ6. That led to St. Louis’ only TD of the day, a 3-yard Marc Bulger to Jackson pass. Arizona then added a pair of Neil Rackers field goals (44 & 22 yarders) to take a 20-7 halftime lead.

St. Louis opened the 2nd half by advancing to the AZ24 and appeared poised to make it a one score game. However, Hayes forced a Jackson fumble that fellow LB Karlos Dansby recovered to kill the drive. On the 2nd play of the next Rams drive, Hayes again forced a Jackson fumble and Dockett not only recovered but returned it 11 yards to the end zone. Josh Brown’s 51-yard FG with 10:21 left made it 27-10 and it remained that wait until late in the 4th.With 3:11 to go and the Rams at the AZ10, Rodgers-Cromartie stepped in front of a Bulger pass near the goal line and returned it a franchise record-tying 99 yards for a TD that provided the exclamation point on the historic win.

RAMS 0 7 0 3 10CARDINALS 14 6 7 7 34

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 8:46 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 10-76, 6:14 0-7CARDS 1 4:13 Fitzgerald 12-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-63, 2:21 0-14Rams 2 14:14 Jackson 3-yard pass from Bulger (Brown kick) 3-6, 0:52 7-14CARDS 2 7:00 Rackers 44-yard FG 13-53, 7:14 7-17CARDS 2 0:59 Rackers 22-yard FG 6-64, 1:48 7-20CARDS 3 4:30 Dockett 11-yard fumble return (Rackers kick) -- 7-27Rams 4 10:21 Brown 51-yard FG 7-23, 2:02 10-27CARDS 4 3:11 Rodgers-Cromartie 99-yard INT return (Rackers kick) -- 10-34

STATISTICSSTL AZ


Weather: 63 degrees, 31% humidity, Wind NE 5 mph.

RUSHINGRams: Jackson 19-64; Pittman 4-26; Bulger 2-(-5).CARDS: Hightower 12-32, TD; Arrington 5-22; James 3-11; Warner 2-(-2).

PASSINGRams: Bulger 22-37, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Looker 0-1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.CARDS: Warner 24-33, 279 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.

RECEIVINGRams:Holt 5-61; Jackson 4-3, TD; Pittman 2-41; Klopfenstein 2-37; Looker 2-27; Fells 2-25; Avery 2-18; Stanley 1-6; Burton 1-5; Becht 1-5.CARDS: Breaston 7-90; Fitzgerald 6-73, TD; Boldin 5-62; Arrington 3-30; Spach 2-15; Rolle 1-9.

Game 14Vikings 35, Cardinals 14


In a match-up of division leaders with 8-5 records, the visiting Vikings jumped on top early thanks to a punt return touchdown and a pair of Arizona turnovers that both led to Minnesota TDs. Thanks to those scores, the Vikings led 21-0 after one quarter and it was an uphill battle from there. Adrian Peterson ran for 165 yards while Tarvaris Jackson started in place of an injured Gus Frerotte and threw for 4 scores. The win was Minnesota’s 4th in a row and gave them the inside track on the #3 seed over Arizona, who fell to 8-6 a week after clinching the NFC West.

After a dropped pass on 3rd down ended the first Cardinals drive, Bernard Berrian returned the ensuing punt 82 yards down the left sideline. CB Cedric Griffin then snuffed out the next AZ drive near midfield with his diving INT of a Kurt Warner pass that tipped off the hands of Steve Breaston. Facing a 3rd-n-15 from the 41, Jackson lofted a perfect pass down the right sideline that Berrian pulled in for his 2nd TD. On the 2nd play of the next series, Warner hit Anquan Boldin on a slant but the receiver fumbled an Minnesota recovered at the AZ23. Six plays later, Jackson hit Sidney Rice with a 6-yard TD pass that gave the Vikings a 21-0 lead. Late in the 1st half, the Vikings completed a 12-play, 91-yard drive with an 11-yard Jackson TD pass to Chester Taylor that made it 28-0.

On the 3rd play after intermission, Jerheme Urban caught a short pass from Warner and took it for a 50-yard TD. The next Cardinal drive appeared to be aided by a 49-yard pass interference call on Antoine Winfield but Ron Winter’s crew picked up the flag and the drive stalled. The Vikings then advanced to the AZ16 and attempted a 34-yard Ryan Longwell FG. However, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie blocked it and Rod Hood returned it 68-yards for a TD that made it 28-14 with 4:27 left in the third. That was as close as AZ would get. On the next drive, Jackson hit Bobby Wade on a pump-and-go that resulted in a 59-yard score that provided the game’s final points.

VIKINGS 21 7 7 0 35CARDINALS 0 0 14 0 15

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreVikings 1 11:05 Berrian 82-yard pun return(Longwell kick) -- 7-0Vikings 1 6:39 Berrian 41-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) 6-47, 2:51 14-0Vikings 1 2:43 Rice 6-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) 6-23, 3:13 21-0Vikings 2 2:08 Taylor 11-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) 12-91, 7:06 28-0CARDS 3 13:43 Urban 50-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-73, 1:17 28-7CARDS 3 4:27 Hood 68-yard return of blocked FG (Rackers kick) -- 28-14Vikings 3 0:17 Wade 59-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) 7-80, 4:10 35-14

STATISTICSMIN AZ


Weather: 54 degrees, 22% humidity, Wind W 10 mph.

RUSHINGVikings: Peterson 28-165; Taylor 10-66; Dugan 2-4; Jackson 3-3; Berrian 1-1.CARDS: Arrington 2-23; Hightower 5-20.

PASSINGVikings: Jackson 11-17, 163 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT.CARDS: Warner 29-45, 290 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Leinart 3-5, 28 yds, 0 YD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGVikings: Taylor 4-37, TD; Wade 2-67, TD; Tahi 2-4; Berrian 1-41, TD; Shiancoe 1-8; Rice 1-6, TD.CARDS: Arrington 7-48; Boldin 6-34; Fitzgerald 5-52; Hightower 5-20; Breaston 4-46; Urban 3-82, TD; Patrick 2-16.


Game 15Patriots 47, CARDINALS 7

December 21, 2008 – Gillette Stadium (68,756)

The Cardinals headed to Foxboro for the final road game of the regular season and a showdown with the Patriots. Like Arizona, the Pats entered the game at 9-5. However unlike the Cardinals, who clinched the NFC west two weeks earlier and were pretty much locked into their playoff spot, New England was in a three-way tie atop the AFC East and fighting for its postseason life. In addition to the must-win Patriots, Arizona also had to contend with Mother Nature. A winter storm socked much of the east coast and the game was played amid a steady snowfall. The Cardinals had not played a game in snow in over 25 years (12/18/83 vs. Philadelphia at St. Louis) and it was clear New England was far more comfortable in the environment. The Arizona offense entered the game #2 in the NFL with a 26.6 points/game average but was limited to a season-low 7 points. The Patriots offense was more successful and rolled up 514 total yards. It all added up to a very one-sided contest.

Of its six first half possessions, New England scored four touchdowns and a field goal. Conversely on its six drives, Arizona went 3-n-out 5 times and turned it over on downs once. Those two factors resulted in a 31-0 New England halftime lead. LaMont Jordan capped each of the first two Patriot drives with short TD runs. Early in the 2nd, a 15-yard Matt Cassel pass to Kevin Faulk made it 21-0 and an 11-yard Cassel pass to Wes Welker on the next series made it 28-0. Stephen Gostkowski’s 38-yard FG in the closing seconds of the first half made it 31-0.

A bad situation for AZ got even worse on the first play from scrimmage after intermission. Cassel hit Randy Moss with a quick screen at the line of scrimmage and the receiver took it 76 yards down the left sideline for a TD that made it a 38-0 score :19 into the 2nd half. The Pats then added Gostkowski FGs on their next three drives. Kurt Warner was replaced at QB by Matt Leinart late in the 3rd quarter and he finished the game. It was Leinart’s 78-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald with 6:17 to play kept the Cardinals from being shut out.

CARDINALS 0 0 0 7 7PATRIOTS 14 14 13 3 47

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScorePatriots 1 8:57 Jordan 1-yard run (Gostkowski kick) 7-33, 3:47 0-7Patriots 1 3:46 Jordan 3-yard run (Gostkowski kick) 7-55, 3:03 0-14Patriots 2 12:04 Faulk 15-yard pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 4-50, 2:05 0-21Patriots 2 1:52 Welker 11-yard pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 12-69, 5:33 0-28Patriots 2 0:02 Gostkowski 38-yard FG 9-51, 1:22 0-31Patriots 3 14:41 Moss 76-yard pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 1-76, 0:19 0-38Patriots 3 8:20 Gostkowski 35-yard FG 11-52, 5:24 0-41Patriots 3 3:31 Gostkowski 24-yard FG 11-44, 4:12 0-44Patriots 4 14:51 Gostkowski 30-yard FG 5-3, 1:01 0-47CARDS 4 6:17 Fitzgerald 78-yard pass from Leinart (Rackers kick) 2-71, 1:25 7-47

STATISTICSAZ NE


Weather: Heavy snow, 30 degrees, 100% humidity, Wind S 10 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: James 4-19; Hightower 10-17; Leinart 1-8.Patriots: Morris 15-88; Jordan 20-78, 2 TD; Cassel 2-19; Evans 1-3; Faulk 1-1; O’Connell 3-(-6).

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 6-18, 30 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 6-14, 138 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.Patriots: Cassel 20-36, 345 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT; O’Connell 1-2, -2 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Fitzgerald 3-101, TD; Urban 2-36; Doucet 2-11; Hightower 2-10; James 1-6; Breaston 1-6; Castille 1-(-2).Patriots: Welker 7-68, TD; Gaffney 5-90; Faulk 3-27, TD; Moss 2-87, TD; Morris 2-45; Evans 1-28; Aiken 1-(-2).

Game 16CARDINALS 34, Seahawks 21


After dropping a pair of one-sided contests following their week 14 win that clinched the NFC West title, the Cardinals entered the regular season finale vs. Seattle looking to regain some rhythm and momentum before the playoffs. They found it in the 2nd quarter thanks inlarge part to WR Larry Fitzgerald. Playing without fellow all-pro Anquan Boldin (shoulder), Fitzgerald caught a pair of TD passes and set up another with a 50-yard grab as part of another 100-yard outing. RB Edgerrin James saw his most action since early October and topped 100 rushing yards. The win gave the Cards a 9-7 mark – its best since the ’98 season – and spoiled the final game of outgoing Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren.

Seattle led 7-0 after one quarter thanks to a 1-yard T.J. Duckett run that capped a 12-play drive that began with a Warner fumble recovery. Early in the 2nd quarter, the Seahawks had a chance to make it 10-0 when they advanced to the AZ23 but Olindo Mare’s 42-yard field goal try was wide left. On the next snap, Warner went deep to Fitzgerald and his 50-yard catch took it to the SEA18. That led a play later to Warner’s 16-yard TD pass to WR Jerheme Urban. On the next Seahawk drive, Karlos Dansby forced a Maurice Morris fumble that CB Ralph Brown returned to the SEA12. Two plays later, Warner and Fitzgerald connected on a 5-yard TD pass. The Seahawks came right back and scored before halftime when Seneca Wallace threw a perfect 30-yard TD pass to WR Deion Branch that made it 14-14 at intermission.

After the team’s traded punts to open the 3rd, Fitzgerald put the Cards up 21-14 on his 38-yard TD grab. After a Seattle 3-n-out, Warner capped a 68-yard drive with a 14-yard TD strike to Steve Breaston. It was Warner’s 4th TD of the day, his most as a Cardinal and most since 2001 with the Rams. Branch and Wallace connected on a 2-yard TD pass on the next Seattle drive to make it 28-21. Matt Leinart then came on in relief of Warner and led FG drives on each of the next two possessions. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie put the final dagger into the Seahawks with his INT in the final minute.

SEAHAWKS 7 7 0 7 21CARDINALS 0 14 14 6 34

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreSeahawks 1 7:32 Duckett 1-yard run (Mare kick) 12-64, 6:15 7-0CARDS 2 5:45 Urban 16-yard pass from Urban (Rackers kick) 4-68, 1:25 7-7CARDS 2 4:23 Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 2-12, 0:53 7-14Seahawks 2 1:17 Branch 30-yard pass from Wallace (Mare kick) 7-74, 3:06 14-14CARDS 3 8:43 Fitzgerald 38-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 7-68, 3:58 14-21CARDS 3 1:16 Breaston 14-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-68, 4:48 14-28Seahawks 4 12:04 Branch 2-yard pass from Wallace (Mare kick) 13-80, 4:12 21-28CARDS 4 8:26 Rackers 23-yard FG 8-75, 3:38 21-31CARDS 4 3:28 Rackers 32-yard FG 7-57, 3:59 21-34

STATISTICSSEA AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGSeahawks: Morris 15-45; Wallace 3-14; Duckett 6-13, TD; Weaver 2-9; Jones 2-6.CARDS: James 14-100; Arrington 1-9; Hightower 3-3; Leinart 1-(-1).

PASSINGSeahawks: Wallace 24-43, 250 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT.CARDS: Warner 19-30, 263 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT; Leinart 5-8, 83 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGSeahawks: Branch 6-90, 2 TD; Engram 6-50; Weaver 4-30; Robinson 3-40; Morris 3-26; 2-14.CARDS: Fitzgerald 5-130, 2TD; Breaston 5-91, TD; Urban 4-43, TD; Doucet 4-29; Arrington 2-18; Patrick 1-17; Pope 1-7; James 1-6; Castille 1-5.


NFC WILD CARD GAMECARDINALS 30, Falcons 24

January 3, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (62,848)Playing their first postseason contest in a decade and first home playoff game since 1947, the

Cardinals took on 11-5 Atlanta. The high-powered Falcons entered the game with the league’s #2 rusher (RB Michael Turner) and the Offensive Rookie of the Year (QB Matt Ryan). But the Cards defense was sensational, bottling up Turner (42 rushing yards and 2.3 yards/carry were both season lows), harassing Ryan (2 INTs, 1 fumble and 3 sacks), and scoring points on its own with a TD and safety. The offense was also strong as Edgerrin James led a revitalized ground game while Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald made big plays in the passing game. It all added up to a 6-point Arizona win before a raucous home crowd.

On the Cards first scoring drive, it was James’ 3 prior runs that perfectly set-up a flea-flicker. James took the hand-off, then flipped it back to Warner who fired 42 yards downfield to Fitzgerald who leapt between two defenders to come down with the ball in the end zone. Early in the 2nd, Atlanta got on the board with a 30-yard Jason Elam FG but the Cards answered quickly. On 3rd-n-9, Warner tossed a short pass to Anquan Boldin who turned upfield and raced 71 yards down the left sideline for the TD. The Falcons would come back. Turner’s 7-yard TD run with 2:55 left in the 1st half capped a 14-play, 77-yard drive. On the 3rd play of the next drive, Warner’s pass to went off the hands of Jerheme Urban and was INT’d by Chevis Jackson at the AZ23, setting up a Ryan TD pass to TE Justin Peelle that made it 17-14 Atlanta at the half.

On the 2nd snap after intermission, DT Darnell Dockett made the game’s pivotal play when heblew up a hand-off between Ryan and Turne. FS Antrel Rolle picked the ball out of the air and returned it 27 yards for the go-ahead TD. After the next two Atlanta drives went 3-n-out, the Cards took over at their own 24 with 10:31 to go in the 3rd. Through a mix of run & pass, including a 6-yard Warner scramble on 3rd-n-5, the Cards chewed 7:43 off the clock on a long drive that ended with Tim Hightower’s 4-yard TD run. Rookie CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie ended the next series with a pick off Ryan. That drive ended with a Ben Graham punt that was downed at the ATL3 and on the next play, Antonio Smith sacked Ryan in the end zone for a safety. The Falcons scored on a 5-yard Roddy White TD pass from Ryan with 4:19 to go to trim it to 6 and AZ then took over at its own 20 with 4:19 to go. Two first downs forced Atlanta to burn all 3 timeouts. Then facing a 3rd-n-16 at the ATL46 with 2:17 left, Warner hit TE Stephen Spach with a 23 yard pass that effectively ended the game.

FALCONS 0 17 0 7 24CARDINALS 7 7 14 2 30

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 10:28 Fitzgerald 42-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 4-63, 2:03 0-7Falcons 1 10:00 Elam 30-yard FG 14-80, 7:31 3-7CARDS 2 8:58 Boldin 71-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-72, 1:02 3-10Falcons 2 2:55 Turner 7-yard run (Elam kick) 14-77, 6:03 10-14Falcons 2 0:23 Peele 2-yard pass from Ryan (Elam kick) 6-23, 1:40 17-14CARDS 3 14:08 Rolle 27-yard fumble return (Rackers kick) -- 17-21CARDS 3 2:48 Hightower 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 14-76, 7:43 17-28CARDS 4 12:37 Ryan sacked in EZ by A. Smith -- 17-30Falcons 4 4:15 White 5-yard pass from Ryan (Elam kick) 9-58, 3:36 24-30

STATISTICSATL AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGFalcons: Turner 18-42, TD; Norwood 2-12; Ryan 4-6.

CARDS: James 16-73; Hightower 6-23, TD; Warner 4-0; Arrington 1-(-2).

PASSINGFalcons: Ryan 26-40, 199 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT.


RECEIVINGFalcons: White 11-84, TD; Jenkins 5-51; Peelle 3-11, TD; Finneran 2-11; Pollard 2-7; Norwood 1-28; Turner 1-7; Douglas 1-0.

CARDS: Fitzgerald 6-101, TD; Spach 3-34; Boldin 2-72, TD; Breaston 2-39; Urban 2-7; James 1-9; Patrick 1-8; T. Smith 1-4; Arrington 1-(-3).

NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFCARDINALS 33, Panthers 13

January 10, 2009 – Bank of America Stadium (73,695)

In a Divisional Playoff match-up at Carolina, all the numbers were stacked against the Cards. They were 0-5 on the east coast in ’08 and were facing the only NFL team that went 8-0at home. Even before it was known that Pro Bowl WR Anquan Boldin would miss the game with a hamstring injury, few if any gave the Cards a chance against #2 seed Carolina. But when Saturday evening came and the game was played, it was all Arizona. The Panthers produced TDs on their first drive of the game and their last but in between the Cards scored 33 unanswered points. The defense forced 6 Jake Delhomme turnovers (5 INTs and a fumble) and the Cards got 23 of their 33 points off them. WR Larry Fitzgerald was again spectacular, finishing with a team playoff record 166 yards on 8 catches with a TD while the Cards held his Panther all-pro counterpart without a catch until the final minute of the third.

The Panthers took the opening kickoff to midfield and a 31-yard DeAngelo Williams run took it to the 9 before Jonathan Stewart punched it in. Later in the quarter, Fitzgerald’s 41-yard catch-n-run gained 41 on 3rd-n-2 and that led to a 3-yard Tim Hightower TD catch from Kurt Warner that tied it at 7. On the next play from scrimmage, DE Antonio Smith stripped Delhomme on a sack and recovered the fumble himself at the CAR13. That led to a 4-yard Edgerrin James run and a 14-7 score. The Panthers moved to the AZ15 on the next drive thanks to a 45-yard pass interference call but CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie picked off Delhomme at the goal line. Neil Rackers then extended the lead to 20-7 with FGs on the next two AZ drives. A Gerald Hayes INT halted Carolina’s following drive on the first play. it was followed by Fitzgerald’s 29-yard catch and pylon dive that made it 27-7 at intermission.

The only points of the 3rd quarter came when Antrel Rolle gathered in a Delhomme pass tipped by Rodgers-Cromartie and WR Steve Smith and returned the INT to the CAR26. Hat set up Rackers’ 33-yard FG that made it 30-7. Arizona then ended the first two Panther drives of the 4th quarter with INT’s by Ralph Brown and Rod Hood, respectively. Rackers fourth FG of the game made it 33-7 with 3:10 to go and only an 8-yard TD catch by Smith in the final minute made it 33-13.


Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScorePanthers 1 11:56 Stewart 9-yard run (Kasay kick) 5-50, 3:04 0-7CARDS 1 2:43 Hightower 3-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-60, 3:39 7-7CARDS 1 1:47 James 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 2-13, 0:50 14-7CARDS 2 10:16 Rackers 49-yard FG 9-49, 4:32 17-7CARDS 2 5:28 Rackers 30-yard FG 8-49, 3:39 20-7CARDS 2 3:32 Fitzgerald 29-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-44, 1:39 27-7CARDS 3 4:40 Rackers 32-yard FG 6-11, 3:12 30-7CARDS 4 3:10 Rackers 20-yard FG 13-48, 7:37 33-7Panthers 4 0:50 Smith 8-yard pass from Delhomme (pass failed) 10-79, 2:20 33-13

STATISTICSAZ CAR


Weather: 45 degrees, 60% humidity, Winds SW 10 mph, Cloudy and intermittent rain

RUSHINGCARDS: Hightower 17-76; James 20-57, TD; Arrington 2-11; Warner 3-1; Smith 1-0.Panthers: Williams 12-63; Stewart 3-12, TD.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 21-32, 220 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT.Panthers: Delhomme 17-34, 205 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Fitzgerald 8-166, TD; Breaston 4-28; Arrington 3-10; Urban 2-5; James 1-9; Castille 1-3; Hightower 1-3, TD; Doucet 1-(-4).Panthers: Muhammad 5-55; Stewart 3-39; Rosario 3-28; S. Smith 2-43, TD; Jarrett 2-27; Hoover 1-7; Williams 1-6.


Arizona Cardinals / Week 17 / Through Sunday, December 28, 2008 / Regular Season

Won 9, Lost 7

9/7/2008 W 23- 13 at San Francisco 49ers9/14/2008 W 31- 10 Miami Dolphins9/21/2008 L 17- 24 at Washington Redskins9/28/2008 L 35- 56 at New York Jets10/5/2008 W 41- 17 Buffalo Bills10/12/2008 W 30- 24 Dallas Cowboys10/26/2008 L 23- 27 at Carolina Panthers11/2/2008 W 34- 13 at St. Louis Rams11/10/2008 W 29- 24 San Francisco 49ers11/16/2008 W 26- 20 at Seattle Seahawks11/23/2008 L 29- 37 New York Giants11/27/2008 L 20- 48 at Philadelphia Eagles12/7/2008 W 34- 10 St. Louis Rams12/14/2008 L 14- 35 Minnesota Vikings12/21/2008 L 7- 47 at New England Patriots12/28/2008 W 34- 21 Seattle Seahawks

Arizona OpponentTotal First Downs 328 312Rushing 72 117Passing 231 172Penalty 25 233rd Down: Made/Att 83/198 92/2073rd Down Pct. 41.9% 44.4%4th Down: Made/Att 8/16 13/174th Down Pct. 50.0% 76.5%Possession Avg. 30:09 29:51Total Net Yards 5852 5304Avg. Per Game 365.8 331.5Total Plays 998 993Avg. Per Play 5.9 5.3Net Yards Rushing 1178 1764Avg. Per Game 73.6 110.3Total Rushes 340 445Net Yards Passing 4674 3540Avg. Per Game 292.1 221.3Sacked/Yards Lost 28/201 31/191Gross Yards 4875 3731Attempts/Completions 630/418 517/323Completion Pct. 66.3% 62.5%Had Intercepted 15 13Punts/Average 60/41.8 61/45.5Net Punting Avg. 34.1 40.0Penalties/Yards 107/781 98/816Fumbles/Ball Lost 27/15 26/17Touchdowns 51 52Rushing 14 13Passing 31 36Returns 6 3Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PtsTeam 64 117 154 86 6 427Opponents 84 150 81 111 0 426Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt PtsN.Rackers 0 0 0 0 44/44 25/28 0 119L.Fitzgerald 12 0 12 0 0/0 0/0 0 72A.Boldin 11 0 11 0 0/0 0/0 0 66T.Hightower 10 10 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 60J.Urban 4 0 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 24E.James 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 20J.Arrington 3 1 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 18S.Breaston 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18D.Rodgers-Cromartie 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6

D.Dockett 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6A.Rolle 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6M.Beisel 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6R.Hood 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6Team 51 14 31 6 44/44 25/28 1 427Opponents 52 13 36 3 49/49 21/27 1 4262-Pt. Conversions: Team 1/ 6, Opponents: 1/ 3Sacks: B.Berry 5.0, C.Okeafor 4.5, K.Dansby 4.0, D.Dockett 4.0, T.LaBoy 4.0, A.Smith 3.5, A.Wilson 2.5, C.Haggans 1.0, B.Robinson 1.0, G.Watson 1.0, G.Hayes 0.5 Team: 31.0, Opponents: 27.0

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TDE.James 133 514 3.9 35 3T.Hightower 143 399 2.8 30t 10J.Arrington 31 187 6.0 30 1A.Boldin 9 67 7.4 30 0S.Breaston 2 8 4.0 4 0M.Leinart 4 5 1.3 8 0K.Warner 18 -2 -0.1 11 0Team 340 1178 3.5 35 14Opponents 445 1764 4.0 41t 13

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TDL.Fitzgerald 96 1431 14.9 78t 12A.Boldin 89 1038 11.7 79t 11S.Breaston 77 1006 13.1 58 3J.Urban 34 448 13.2 56t 4T.Hightower 34 237 7.0 26 0J.Arrington 29 255 8.8 35 1E.Doucet 14 90 6.4 12 0E.James 12 85 7.1 16 0B.Patrick 11 104 9.5 19 0L.Pope 9 77 8.6 25 0T.Castille 4 11 2.8 5 0J.Tuman 3 41 13.7 18 0T.Smith 2 24 12.0 18 0S.Spach 2 15 7.5 8 0A.Rolle 1 9 9.0 9 0L.Brown 1 4 4.0 4 0C.Campbell 0 0 0 0 0Team 418 4875 11.7 79t 31Opponents 323 3731 11.6 87t 36

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TDD.Rodgers-Cromartie 4 129 32.3 99t 1K.Dansby 2 47 23.5 34 0A.Wilson 2 37 18.5 28 0A.Rolle 1 40 40.0 40t 1C.Okeafor 1 39 39.0 39 0E.Green 1 1 1.0 1 0R.Brown 1 0 0.0 0 0R.Hood 1 0 0.0 0 0Team 13 293 22.5 99t 2Opponents 15 276 18.4 58 1

Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg BD.Johnson 40 1670 41.8 35.2 4 13 59 0B.Graham 20 839 42.0 32.0 0 7 59 0Team 60 2509 41.8 34.1 4 20 59 0Opponents 60 2777 45.5 40.0 5 20 63 1

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDS.Breaston 33 10 237 7.2 25 0Team 33 10 237 7.2 25 0Opponents 29 13 381 13.1 82t 1

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TDJ.Arrington 36 923 25.6 93t 1S.Breaston 33 667 20.2 38 0S.Morey 2 23 11.5 15 0C.Campbell 2 16 8.0 16 0J.Urban 2 1 0.5 1 0Team 75 1630 21.7 93t 1Opponents 69 1724 25.0 104t 1

Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+N.Rackers 0/ 0 9/ 9 9/ 11 6/ 6 1/ 2Team 0/ 0 9/ 9 9/ 11 6/ 6 1/ 2Opponents 0/ 0 4/ 4 9/ 11 5/ 8 3/ 4

Fumbles Lost: K.Warner 7, A.Boldin 3, E.James 2, K.Dansby 1, M.Leinart 1, C.Campbell 1 Total: 15Opponent Fumble Recoveries: A.Smith 3, K.Dansby 3, D.Dockett 3, G.Hayes 2, M.Ware 1, B.Berry 1, C.Haggans 1, R.Brown 1, M.Adams 1, T.LaBoy 1 Total: 17

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost RatingK.Warner 598 401 4583 67.1% 7.7 30 5.0% 14 2.3% 79t 26/ 182 96.9M.Leinart 29 15 264 51.7% 9.1 1 3.4% 1 3.4% 78t 2/ 19 80.2J.Urban 1 1 18 100.0% 18.0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 18 0/ 0 118.8D.Johnson 1 1 10 100.0% 10.0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 10 0/ 0 108.3J.Arrington 1 0 0 0.0% 0.0 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 0 0/ 0 39.6Team 630 418 4875 66.3% 7.7 31 4.9% 15 2.4% 79t 28/ 201 96.1Opponents 517 323 3731 62.5% 7.2 36 7.0% 13 2.5% 87t 31/ 191 97.0


Arizona Cardinals / Week 2 / Through Saturday, January 10, 2009 / Postseason

Won 2, Lost 0

1/3/2009 W 30- 24 Atlanta Falcons1/10/2009 W 33- 13 at Carolina Panthers

Arizona OpponentTotal First Downs 36 36Rushing 13 10Passing 19 25Penalty 4 13rd Down: Made/Att 16/33 8/223rd Down Pct. 48.5% 36.4%4th Down: Made/Att 0/0 1/24th Down Pct. 0.0 50.0%Possession Avg. 34:56 25:05Total Net Yards 717 519Avg. Per Game 358.5 259.5Total Plays 136 118Avg. Per Play 5.3 4.4Net Yards Rushing 231 135Avg. Per Game 115.5 67.5Total Rushes 71 39Net Yards Passing 486 384Avg. Per Game 243.0 192.0Sacked/Yards Lost 1/5 5/20Gross Yards 491 404Attempts/Completions 64/40 74/43Completion Pct. 62.5% 58.1%Had Intercepted 2 7Punts/Average 10/41.3 9/44.9Net Punting Avg. 35.3 43.3Penalties/Yards 11/112 12/92Fumbles/Ball Lost 0/0 3/2Touchdowns 7 5Rushing 2 2Passing 4 3Returns 1 0Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PtsTeam 21 20 17 5 0 63Opponents 7 17 0 13 0 37Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt PtsN.Rackers 0 0 0 0 7/7 4/6 0 19L.Fitzgerald 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12T.Hightower 2 1 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 12E.James 1 1 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 6A.Rolle 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6A.Boldin 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6A.Smith 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 2Team 7 2 4 1 7/7 4/6 0 63Opponents 5 2 3 0 4/4 1/1 0 372-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 1Sacks: A.Smith 2.0, B.Berry 2.0, C.Okeafor 1.0 Team: 5.0, Opponents: 1.0

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TDE.James 36 130 3.6 10 1T.Hightower 23 99 4.3 17 1J.Arrington 3 9 3.0 9 0K.Warner 7 1 0.1 6 0T.Smith 1 0 0.0 0 0S.Breaston 1 -8 -8.0 -8 0Team 71 231 3.3 17 2Opponents 39 135 3.5 31 2

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TDL.Fitzgerald 14 267 19.1 42t 2S.Breaston 6 67 11.2 25 0J.Urban 4 12 3.0 8 0J.Arrington 4 7 1.8 9 0S.Spach 3 34 11.3 23 0A.Boldin 2 72 36.0 71t 1E.James 2 18 9.0 9 0B.Patrick 1 8 8.0 8 0T.Smith 1 4 4.0 4 0T.Castille 1 3 3.0 3 0T.Hightower 1 3 3.0 3t 1E.Doucet 1 -4 -4.0 -4 0Team 40 491 12.3 71t 4Opponents 43 404 9.4 35 3

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TDD.Rodgers-Cromartie 2 19 9.5 19 0R.Brown 2 3 1.5 3 0A.Rolle 1 47 47.0 47 0G.Hayes 1 6 6.0 6 0R.Hood 1 0 0.0 0 0Team 7 75 10.7 47 0Opponents 2 4 2.0 4 0

Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg BB.Graham 10 413 41.3 35.3 1 6 53 0Team 10 413 41.3 35.3 1 6 53 0Opponents 9 404 44.9 43.3 0 0 53 0

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDS.Breaston 4 1 15 3.8 11 0A.Rolle 1 0 -1 -1.0 -1 0Team 5 1 14 2.8 11 0Opponents 4 2 40 10.0 21 0

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TDJ.Arrington 5 97 19.4 23 0S.Breaston 1 12 12.0 12 0Team 6 109 18.2 23 0Opponents 9 209 23.2 39 0

Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+N.Rackers 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 2 1/ 1 0/ 2Team 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 2 1/ 1 0/ 2Opponents 0/ 0 0/ 0 1/ 1 0/ 0 0/ 0

Fumbles Lost Opponent Fumble Recoveries: A.Smith 1, A.Rolle 1 Total: 2

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost RatingK.Warner 64 40 491 62.5% 7.7 4 6.3% 2 3.1% 71t 1/ 5 94.0Team 64 40 491 62.5% 7.7 4 6.3% 2 3.1% 71t 1/ 5 94.0Opponents 74 43 404 58.1% 5.5 3 4.1% 7 9.5% 35 5/ 20 47.3


(based on coaches film review)

QB QB SPECIAL TEAMS

Name TT UT AT TFL Sacks/Yds INT PD FF FR PRS HITS TT UT AT FF FR BP/K

Karlos Dansby 128 100 28 7 4/39 2 1 2 3 1 3 - - - - - -

Antrel Rolle 119 78 41 1 - 1 6 1 - - 1 1 1 - - - -

Gerald Hayes 107 73 34 6 .5/5 - 2 4 2 4 3 - - - - - -

Adrian Wilson 85 55 30 5 2.5/23 2 8 2 - - 2 1 1 - - - -

Chike Okeafor 76 49 27 3 4.5/14 1 1 1 - 8 4 - - - - - -

Darnell Dockett 55 39 16 1 4/21 - 1 1 3 2 13 - - - - - -

Antonio Smith 54 37 17 6 3.5/24 - - 3 3 2 12 - - - - - -

Aaron Francisco 49 34 15 2 - - 2 1 - - 1 18 11 7 - - -

D. Rodgers-Cromartie 43 38 5 1 - 4 23 - 1 - - 5 3 2 - - 1

Rod Hood 40 38 2 - - 1 19 - - - - - - - - 1 -

Travis LaBoy 38 30 8 - 4/17 - - 1 1 3 3 - - - - - -

Eric Green 33 27 6 1 - 1 7 - - - - 2 1 1 - - -

Bertrand Berry 31 19 12 1 5/27 - - 2 1 6 5 - - - - - -

Clark Haggans 27 17 10 - 1/12 - - - 1 2 3 - - - - - -

Calais Campbell 25 21 4 2 - - 1 1 - 1 1 16 10 6 - - -

Bryan Robinson 25 18 7 1 1/8 - - - - 1 1 - - - - - -

Ralph Brown 25 19 6 1 - 1 10 - 1 - 2 9 2 7 - - -

Gabe Watson 22 16 6 3 1/6 - - 2 - - 1 - - - - - -

Matt Ware 14 9 5 1 - - - - - - 2 12 6 6 - 1 -

Monty Beisel 10 6 4 1 - - - - - - - 19 10 9 - 1 -

Alan Branch 7 5 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Pago Togafau 5 2 3 - - - - - - - - 11 8 3 - - -

Michael Adams 3 1 2 - - - - - - - - 5 4 1 - 1 -

Kenny Iwebema 2 1 1 - - - - - - 1 - 2 - 2 - - -

Victor Hobson 1 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Sean Morey - - - - - - - - - - - 22 16 6 - - 1

Tim Castille - - - - - - - - - - - 10 6 4 - - -

Jerheme Urban - - - - - - - - - - - 9 7 2 - - -

Neil Rackers - - - - - - - - - - - 9 6 3 - - -

Tim Hightower - - - - - - - - - - - 6 2 4 - - -

Oliver Celestin - - - - - - - - - - - 5 4 1 - - -

Ali Highsmith - - - - - - - - - - - 3 1 2 - - -

Stephen Spach - - - - - - - - - - - 2 - 2 - - -

Early Doucet - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - -

Nathan Hodel - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - -

Dirk Johnson - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - -

Miscellaneous:

J.J. Arrington: 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12

Sean Morey: Blocked punt vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12

Monty Beisel: Three-yard return of blocked punt for a touchdown vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12

Antrel Rolle: 40-yard interception return for a touchdown at St. Louis Rams, Nov. 2

Darnell Dockett: 11-yard fumble return for a touchdown vs. St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: 99-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7

Rod Hood: 68-yard return of a Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie blocked field goal for a TD vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14

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2008 Defensive Statistics


(based on coaches film review)

QB QB SPECIAL TEAMS

Name TT UT AT TFL Sacks/Yds INT PD FF FR PRS HITS TT UT AT FF FR BP/K

Karlos Dansby 20 15 5 4 - - 1 - - - - - - - - - -

Rod Hood 14 10 4 1 - 1 4 - - - - - - - - - -

D. Rodgers-Cromartie 12 10 2 - - 2 4 - - - - 1 - 1 - - -

Gerald Hayes 11 7 4 2 - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - -

Antrel Rolle 11 7 4 - - 1 1 - 1 - - - - - - - -

Chike Okeafor 9 6 3 1/2 - - - - 1 - - - - - - -

Adrian Wilson 9 6 3 - - - - 1 - - 1 - - - - - -

Antonio Smith 8 8 - 1 2/10 - - 1 1 1 1 - - - - - -

Bertrand Berry 6 6 - - 2/8 - - - - - 1 - - - - - -

Aaron Francisco 6 2 4 - - - - - - - - 3 2 1 - - -

Darnell Dockett 4 4 - 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - - - -

Kenny Iwebema 3 1 2 - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - -

Gabe Watson 3 2 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Calais Campbell 2 1 1 - - - 1 - - - - 2 1 1 - - -

Bryan Robinson 2 1 1 - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - -

Matt Ware 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - -

Neil Rackers - - - - - - - - - - - 3 2 1 - - -

Michael Adams - - - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - - - -

Monty Beisel - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 - - -

Sean Morey - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 - - -

Ralph Brown - - - - - 2 - - - - - 2 - 2 - - -

Pago Togafau - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - -

Tim Castille - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - -

Stephen Spach - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - -

Miscellaneous:

Antrel Rolle: 27-yard fumble return for a touchdown vs. Atlanta Falcons, Jan. 3

AArizona Cardinals

Playoff Defensive Statistics


First Downs 18 22 19 33 28 14 25 24 21 24 27 12 18 16 8 19 328Rushing 7 5 6 5 9 3 3 11 2 6 2 0 6 1 2 4 72Passing 10 13 11 26 17 11 20 12 17 18 21 10 12 13 6 14 231Penalty 1 4 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 4 2 0 2 0 1 25

Third Downs 16 13 11 11 15 12 11 13 13 12 14 10 9 13 13 12 198Converted 5 7 5 5 9 5 6 4 4 6 8 3 3 4 3 6 83Efficiency 31.3% 54% 45% 45% 60% 42% 55% 31% 31% 50% 57.1% 30% 33.3% 31% 23.1% 50% 41.9%

Fourth Downs 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 1 0 16Converted 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 8Efficiency 66.7% 0% 0% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66.7% 0% 0% 50%

Total Net Yards 285 445 313 468 373 276 425 510 374 458 371 260 335 316 186 457 5852Plays 72 59 56 77 76 50 67 68 61 70 68 49 56 61 50 58 998Avg./Play 4.0 7.5 5.6 6.1 4.9 5.5 6.3 7.5 6.1 6.5 5.5 5.3 6.0 5.2 3.7 7.9 5.9

Net Yards Rushing 109 81 116 42 123 50 50 176 46 76 23 25 63 43 44 111 1178Attempts 39 31 23 15 34 19 14 34 19 24 15 10 22 7 15 19 340Avg./Rush 2.8 2.6 5.0 2.8 3.6 2.6 3.6 5.2 2.4 3.2 1.5 2.5 2.9 6.1 2.9 5.8 3.5Touchdowns 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 14

Net Yards Passing 176 364 197 426 250 226 375 334 328 382 348 235 272 273 142 346 4647Sacks 3 2 2 5 0 1 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 4 3 1 28Yards Lost 21 12 13 46 0 10 16 9 0 13 3 0 7 25 26 0 201Gross Yards 197 376 210 472 250 236 391 343 328 395 351 235 279 298 168 346 4875Attempts 30 26 31 57 42 30 51 33 42 44 52 39 33 50 32 38 630Completions 19 20 17 40 33 22 36 22 32 32 32 21 24 32 12 24 418Pct. 63.3% 76.9% 54.8% 70.2% 78.6% 73.3% 70.6% 66.7% 76.2% 72.7% 61.5% 53.8% 72.7% 64% 37.5% 63.2% 66.3%Touchdowns 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 31Interceptions 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 15Yards Per Attempt 6.6 14.5 6.8 8.2 6.0 7.9 7.7 10.1 7.8 8.9 6.8 6.0 8.5 6.0 5.3 9.1 7.7

Kickoffs-EZ-TB 6-4-2 6-4-1 4-2-1 6-1-1 7-3-0 6-2-0 5-5-2 7-5-0 7-4-1 6-1-0 7-5-2 4-0-0 7-5-1 3-3-3 2-0-0 7-6-1 90-50-15

Punting 4 2 4 1 2 5 3 5 5 2 3 4 3 6 8 3 60Average 45.0 38.5 41.8 39.0 45.0 43.0 55.7 42.2 35.2 38.5 42.0 36.3 42.0 45.5 39.0 42.7 41.8Net Average 45.0 38.5 30.3 30.0 28.0 39.2 42.3 35.4 29.6 28.5 35.0 33.5 31.0 27.2 32.0 42.7 34.1Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0

Penalties/Yards 4-40 8-45 6-42 11-71 4-20 12-70 7-60 10-69 10-71 8-52 3-29 1-2 5-30 5-60 3-20 10-100 107-781

Fumbles/Lost 0-0 1-0 1-1 5-4 0-0 2-2 2-1 1-0 0-0 3-2 2-1 3-1 0-0 2-1 3-1 2-1 27-15

Touchdowns 2 4 2 5 5 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 1 4 51Rushing 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 0 0 14Passing 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 4 31Returns 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 6

PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 2-2 4-4 2-2 4-5 5-5 3-3 2-3 4-4 2-3 2-2 2-3 2-3 4-4 2-2 1-1 4-4 45-50Kicking Made/Att. 2-2 4-4 2-2 3-3 5-5 3-3 2-2 4-4 2-2 2-2 2-2 2-2 4-4 2-2 1-1 4-4 44-442-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-22-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-4

Field Goals Made/Att. 3-4 1-1 1-1 0-1 2-2 1-1 1-1 2-2 3-3 4-4 3-4 0-0 2-2 0-0 0-0 2-2 25-28

Safeties Yielded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Points Scored 23 31 17 35 41 30 23 34 29 26 29 20 34 14 7 34 427

Time Of Possession 37:05 31:54 26:55 31:00 36:16 27:45 32:37 38:38 31:37 34:05 29:23 20:27 30:33 25:26 21:25 27:44 29:51

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First Downs 13 17 21 23 13 15 22 13 19 18 18 32 17 20 27 24 312Rushing 3 6 11 6 4 4 7 5 7 6 7 13 4 14 13 7 117Passing 9 9 10 14 9 11 11 7 10 9 11 18 13 5 13 13 172Penalty 1 2 0 3 0 0 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 1 4 23

Third Downs 8 12 11 13 9 15 12 13 18 9 15 15 13 15 16 13 207Converted 3 3 5 5 5 6 7 5 9 1 7 10 5 10 8 3 92Efficiency 38.0% 25% 45% 38% 56% 40% 58% 38% 50% 11% 46.7% 67% 38.5% 66.7% 50% 23.1% 44.4%

Fourth Downs 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 1 3 17Converted 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1 3 13Efficiency 0.0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 100% 100% 0% 33.3% 0% 100% 100% 76.5%

Total Net Yards 291 236 323 373 287 374 351 231 336 196 321 437 308 396 514 330 5304Plays 44 58 64 62 46 64 58 55 68 53 61 80 64 64 81 72 993Avg./Play 6.6 4.1 5.0 6.0 6.2 5.8 6.1 4.2 4.9 3.7 5.3 5.5 4.8 6.2 6.3 4.6 5.3

Net Yards Rushing 108 72 136 89 84 73 113 61 119 43 87 185 85 239 183 87 1764Attempts 20 24 31 26 17 22 29 20 28 22 27 40 25 44 42 28 445Avg./Rush 5.4 3.0 4.4 3.4 4.9 3.3 3.9 3.1 4.3 2.0 3.2 4.6 3.4 5.4 4.4 3.1 4.0Touchdowns 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 13

Net Yards Passing 183 164 187 284 203 301 238 170 217 153 234 252 223 157 331 243 3540Sacks 4 2 2 2 5 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 31Yards Lost 12 15 17 5 35 20 10 16 0 17 6 8 5 6 12 7 191Gross Yards 195 179 204 289 238 321 248 186 217 170 240 260 228 163 343 250 3731Attempts 20 32 31 34 24 39 28 33 40 29 33 39 38 17 38 43 517Completions 14 17 23 24 18 24 20 16 19 17 26 27 22 11 21 24 323Pct. 70% 53% 74% 70.6% 75% 61.5% 71.4% 48.5% 47.5% 58.6% 78.8% 69.2% 57.9% 64.7% 55.3% 55.8% 62.5%Touchdowns 0 0 2 6 1 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 1 4 3 2 36Interceptions 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 13Yards Per Attempt 9.8 5.6 6.6 8.5 9.9 8.2 8.9 5.6 5.4 5.9 7.3 6.7 6.0 9.6 9.0 5.5 7.2

Kickoffs-EZ-TB 4-1-1 3-1-1 5-3-0 9-4-1 4-2-0 4-0-0 6-5-1 3-2-0 5-2-0 4-3-3 8-0-0 9-0-0 3-2-0 6-2-0 10-0-0 4-3-2 87-30-9

Punting 2 5 4 2 2 8 3 7 4 4 4 3 2 4 3 4 61Average 43.5 38.8 42.8 48.0 46.5 41.9 44.3 50.4 53.0 44.5 42.8 45.7 55.5 46.0 47.0 45.3 45.5Net Average 35.0 35.2 42.0 43.0 36.5 33.4 44.3 48.3 40.0 39.8 44.0 42.7 36.5 33.0 47.0 40.0 40.0Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 1-0

Penalties/Yards 3-20 6-42 7-67 4-61 6-36 12-93 3-25 4-41 10-93 1-15 9-76 8-61 1-5 6-34 7-65 11-82 98-816

Fumbles/Lost 5-4 1-0 0-0 0-0 3-3 4-1 2-1 2-1 1-1 2-1 0-0 1-1 2-2 1-1 0-0 2-1 26-17

Touchdowns 1 1 3 7 2 3 3 2 3 3 4 6 1 5 5 3 52Rushing 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 1 13Passing 0 0 2 6 1 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 1 4 3 2 36Returns 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3

PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 1-1 1-1 3-3 7-7 2-2 3-3 3-3 1-2 3-3 2-3 4-4 6-6 1-1 5-5 5-5 3-3 50-52Kicking Made/Att. 1-1 1-1 3-3 6-6 2-2 3-3 3-3 1-1 3-3 2-2 4-4 6-6 1-1 5-5 5-5 3-3 49-492-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-02-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-3

Field Goals Made/Att. 2-2 1-1 1-2 2-3 1-1 1-2 2-2 0-0 1-1 0-0 3-3 2-2 1-2 0-1 4-4 0-1 21-27

Safeties Awarded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Points Allowed 13 10 24 56 17 24 27 13 24 20 37 48 10 35 47 21 426

Time Of Possession 22:55 28:06 33:05 29:00 23:44 33:15 27:23 21:22 28:23 25:55 30:37 39:33 29:27 34:34 38:35 32:16 29:51

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Totals First Downs 15 21 36 Rushing 5 8 13 Passing 9 10 19 Penalty 1 3 4 Third Downs 15 18 33 Converted 6 10 16 Efficiency 40% 56% 48.5% Fourth Downs 0 0 0 Converted 0 0 0 Efficiency 0% 0% 0% Total Net Yards 357 360 717 Plays 60 76 136 Avg./Play 6.0 4.7 5.3 Net Yards Rushing 86 145 231 Attempts 28 43 71 Avg./Rush 3.1 3.4 3.3 Touchdowns 1 1 2 Net Yards Passing 271 215 486 Sacks 0 1 1 Yards Lost 0 5 5 Gross Yards 271 220 491 Attempts 32 32 64 Completions 19 21 40 Pct. 59.4% 65.6% 62.5% Touchdowns 2 2 4 Interceptions 1 1 2 Yards Per Attempt 8.5 6.9 7.7 Kickoffs-EZ-TB 5-5-3 8-4-1 13-9-4 Punting 6 4 10 Average 39.8 43.5 41.3 Net Average 34.7 36.3 35.3 Had Blocked 0 0 0 FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 0-0 Penalties/Yards 6-47 5-65 11-112 Fumbles/Lost 0-0 0-0 0-0 Touchdowns 4 3 7 Rushing 1 1 2 Passing 2 2 4 Returns 1 0 1 PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 4-4 3-3 7-7 Kicking Made/Att. 4-4 3-3 7-7 2-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 Field Goals Made/Att. 0-1 4-5 4-6 Safeties Yielded 0 0 0 Points Scored 30 33 63 Time Of Possession 30:02 39:49 34:56

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Totals First Downs 20 16 36 Rushing 6 4 10 Passing 14 11 25 Penalty 0 1 1 Third Downs 14 8 22 Converted 6 2 8 Efficiency 42.9% 25% 36.4% Fourth Downs 1 1 2 Converted 1 0 1 Efficiency 100% 0% 50% Total Net Yards 250 269 519 Plays 67 51 118 Avg./Play 3.7 5.3 4.4 Net Yards Rushing 60 75 135 Attempts 24 15 39 Avg./Rush 2.5 5.0 3.5 Touchdowns 1 1 2 Net Yards Passing 190 194 384 Sacks 3 2 5 Yards Lost 9 11 20 Gross Yards 199 205 404 Attempts 40 34 74 Completions 26 17 43 Pct. 65% 50% 58.1% Touchdowns 2 1 3 Interceptions 2 5 7 Yards Per Attempt 5.0 6.0 5.5 Kickoffs-EZ-TB 6-3-1 3-0-0 9-3-1 Punting 5 4 9 Average 42.4 48.0 44.9 Net Average 42.6 44.3 43.3 Had Blocked 0 0 0 FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 0-0 0-0 Penalties/Yards 6-52 6-40 12-92 Fumbles/Lost 2-1 1-1 3-2 Touchdowns 3 2 5 Rushing 1 1 2 Passing 2 1 3 Returns 0 0 0 PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 3-3 1-2 4-5 Kicking Made/Att. 3-3 1-1 4-4 2-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-1 0-1 Field Goals Made/Att. 1-1 0-0 1-1 Safeties Yielded 1 0 1 Points Scored 24 13 37 Time Of Possession 29:58 20:11 25:05


RUSHING 200 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 214 by LeShon Johnson at New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1996 By Opponent: 228 by Clinton Portis at Denver, Dec. 29, 2002 150 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 165, Marcel Shipp vs. San Francisco, Oct. 26, 2003 (35 att.) By Opponent: 165, Adrian Peterson vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (28 att.) 100 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 100, Edgerrin James vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (14 att.) By Opponent: 165, Adrian Peterson vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (28 att.) Two 100-Yard Rushers By Cardinals: 126 yards, Ottis Anderson/102 yards, Wayne Morris at New Orleans, Oct. 5, 1980 By Opponent: 106 yards, Ahman Green/101 yards Vernand Morency at Green Bay, Oct. 29, 2006 Three Rushing Touchdowns By Cardinals: Marcel Shipp at St. Louis, Dec. 3, 2006 (1, 6, 9 yards) By Opponent: Shaun Alexander (4) at Seattle, Sept. 25, 2005 (25, 1, 1, 1 yards) Two Rushing Touchdowns By Cardinals: Tim Hightower vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (4, 1 yards) By Opponent: LaMont Jordan at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (1, 3 yards) PASSING 500 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 522 by Boomer Esiason at Washington, Nov. 10, 1996-OT (35 comp., 59 att.) By Opponent: Never happened

400 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 472 by Kurt Warner at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (40 comp., 57 att.) By Opponent: 417 by Tim Rattay at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (38 comp., 57 att.) 300 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 351 by Kurt Warner vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (32 comp., 52 att.) By Opponent: 345 by Matt Cassel at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (20 comp., 36 att.)

Six Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Charley Johnson vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969 By Opponent: Brett Favre at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (12, 34, 2, 17, 40, 24 yards). Five Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Charley Johnson (6) vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969 By Opponent: Brett Favre at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (12, 34, 2, 17, 40, 24 yards). Four Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (16, 5, 38, 14 yards) By Opponent: Tarvaris Jackson vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (41, 6, 11, 59 yards). Three Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (16, 5, 38, 14 yards) By Opponent: Matt Cassel at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (15, 11, 76 yards). RECEIVING 200 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 217, Anquan Boldin at Detroit, Sept. 7, 2003 (10 receptions, 2 TD) By Opponent: 203, Kevin Williams vs. Dallas, Dec. 24, 1995 (9 rec.) 150 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 186, Anquan Boldin (13 rec.), 151, Larry Fitzgerald (10 rec.) at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 By Opponent: 162, Eric Johnson at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (13 rec., TD)

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100 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 130, Larry Fitzgerald vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (5 rec., 2 TD) By Opponent: 117, Steve Smith at Carolina, Oct. 26, 2008 (5 rec., 2 TDs) Two 100-Yard Receivers By Cardinals: 186, Anquan Boldin (13 rec.), 151, Larry Fitzgerald (10 rec.) at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 By Opponent: 141, Roddy White vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007 (12 rec.), 114, Laurent Robinson vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007 (7 rec., TD) Four Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: J.T. Smith at Washington, Oct. 8, 1989 By Opponent: Earnest Gray vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 7, 1980 Three Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin vs. Miami, Sept. 14, 2008 (79, 3, 8 yards) By Opponent: Laveranues Coles at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (12, 34, 2 yards), Two Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (5, 38 yards) By Opponent: Deion Branch vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (30, 2 yards) 10 or More Receptions in a Game By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin (11 for 87 yards) vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 By Opponent: Marion Barber vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (11 for 128 yards, TD)

COMBOS 100-Yard Rusher/100-Yard Receiver By Cardinals: Edgerrin James, 100 yards rushing/Larry Fitzgerald, 130 yards receiving vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 By Opponent: DeAngelo Williams, 108 yards rushing/Steve Smith, 117 yards receiving vs. Carolina, Oct. 26, 2008. 100-Yard Rusher/Two 100-Yard Receivers By Cardinals: Johnny Johnson, 103 yards rushing/Ernie Jones, 117 yards receiving/Roy Green, 120 yards receiving vs. Green Bay, Nov. 18, 1990 By Opponent: Robert Smith, 117 yards rushing/Cris Carter, 119 yards receiving/Randy Moss, 104 yards receiving at Minnesota, Nov. 12, 2000

100-Yard Rusher/100-Yard Receiver/300- Yard Passer By Cardinals: Edgerrin James, 102 yards rushing/Larry Fitzgerald, 171 yards receiving/Kurt Warner 300 yards passing vs. St. Louis, Dec. 30, 2007 By Opponent: Marshall Faulk, 100 yards rushing/Torry Holt, 145 yards receiving/Marc Bulger 329 yards passing vs. St. Louis, Nov. 23, 2003

Two 100-Yard Receivers/300-Yard Passer By Cardinals: 186, Anquan Boldin, 151 Larry Fitzgerald; 395, Kurt Warner at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008. By Opponent: 141, Roddy White; 114, Laurent Robinson; 315 Chris Redman vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007 SCORING Four Total Touchdowns By Cardinals: Ronald Moore vs. L.A. Rams, Dec. 5, 1993 (4 rush) By Opponent: Brian Westbrook at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (2 rush, 2 rec.) Three Total Touchdowns By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin vs. Miami, Sept. 14, 2008 (3 rec.) By Opponent: Brian Westbrook at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (2 rush, 2 rec.) Two-Point Conversion By Cardinals: Edgerrin James run at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 By Opponent: Leon Washington run at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 Safety By Cardinals: Gerald Hayes blocked Donnie Jones punt out of end zone vs. Seattle, Oct. 24, 2004. Ball goes out of the endzone. By Opponent: Mitch Berger pushed out of endzone at Seattle, Dec. 9, 2007.

KICKING Six Field GoalsBy Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. San Francisco, Oct. 2, 2005 (40, 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards) By Opponent: Has Never Happened Five Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. San Francisco., Oct. 2, 2005 (40, 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards) By Opponent: Morten Andersen at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 (34, 40, 36, 26, 28 yards)


Four Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 (38, 48, 54, 26 yards) By Opponent: Stephen Gostkowski at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (38, 35, 24, 30 yards)

Three Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (34, 20, 44 yards) By Opponent: Stephen Gostkowski at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (38, 35, 24, 30 yards) Missed Point-After-Touchdown By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at Washington, Oct. 21, 2007 (blocked) By Opponent: Josh Brown vs. Seattle, Nov. 6, 2005 (blocked) Blocked Punt By Cardinals: Sean Morey vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (Mat McBriar punt) By Opponent: DeDe Dorsey at Cincinnati, 11/18/07 (Mike Barr punt) Blocked Punt Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Monty Beisel vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (Mat McBriar punt, blocked by Sean Morey, returned by Beisel three yards) By Opponent: DeDe Dorsey at Cincinnati, 11/18/07 (Mike Barr punt, returned 19 yards) Blocked Field Goal Attempt By Cardinals: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (Ryan Longwell 34-yard attempt) By Opponent: Kris Jenkins at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (Neil Rackers 37-yard attempt) Blocked Field Goal Attempt For Touchdown By Cardinals: Rod Hood (Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie block) vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008, 68 yards (Ryan Longwell kick) By Opponent: Mike Bass (Verlon Biggs block) at Washington, Sept. 24, 1972, 32 yards (Jim Bakken kick) RETURNS Punt Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Steve Breaston vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, 2007, 73 yards (Daniel Sepulveda punt) By Opponent: Yamon Figurs at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007, 75 yards (Mike Barr punt)

Kickoff Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: J.J. Arrington vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008, 93 yards (Nick Folk kickoff) By Opponent: Allen Rossum vs. San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2008, 104 yards (Neil Rackers kickoff)

Interception Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: D. Rodgers-Cromartie vs. St. Louis, Dec. 7, 2008 (99 yards, Marc Bulger pass). By Opponent: Darrelle Revis at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (32 yards, Kurt Warner pass). Fumble Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Darnell Dockett vs. St. Louis, Dec. 7, 2008, 11 yards (Steven Jackson fumble) By Opponent: Tully Banta-Cain vs. San Francisco, Nov. 25, 2007, recovered in end zone (Kurt Warner fumble) DEFENSE Four Interceptions By Cardinals: Kwamie Lassiter vs. San Diego, Dec. 27, 1998 By Opponent: Never has happened Three Interceptions By Cardinals: Antrel Rolle at Cincinnati, Nov. 18, 2007 By Opponent: Marcus Trufant at Seattle, Dec. 9, 2007 Two Interceptions By Cardinals: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie at. Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 By Opponent: Darrelle Revis at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 Two Interceptions By Teammates By Cardinals: At Washington, Oct. 16, 1994 (Aeneas Williams and James Williams) By Opponent: At Baltimore, Nov. 16, 1978 (Bobby Boyd and Lenny Lyles) Four Quarterback Sacks By Cardinals: Bertrand Berry vs. New York Giants, Nov. 14, 2004 By Opponent: Never has happened Three Quarterback Sacks By Cardinals: Bertrand Berry at Oakland, Oct. 22, 2006 By Opponent: Patrick Kearney at Seattle, Dec. 9, 2007


Two QB Sacks By Teammates By Cardinals: vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 2005 (Adrian Wilson and Chike Okeafor) By Opponent: vs. New England, Sept. 19, 2004 (Rodney Harrison and Willie McGinest)

Two Opponent Fumble Recoveries By Cardinals: Renaldo Hill at Carolina, Oct. 6, 2002 By Opponent: Rod Coleman at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 TEAM SCORING 50 Points Scored By Team By Cardinals: St. Louis 56 at Minnesota 14, Oct. 6, 1963 By Opponent: At New York Jets 56, Arizona 35, Sept. 28, 2008 40 Points Scored By Cardinals: At Arizona 41, Buffalo 17, Oct. 5, 2008 By Opponent: At New England 47, Arizona 7, Dec. 21, 2008 20 First-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 21 vs. San Francisco, Sept. 10, 2006 By Opponent: 21 vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 20 Second-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 24 at St. Louis, Nov. 2, 2008 By Opponent: 34 at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008

20 Third-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 21 at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 By Opponent: 21 at Carolina, Oct. 26, 2008 20 Fourth-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 22 at St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2005 By Opponent: 22 at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 30 One-Half Points By Cardinals: 35 in second half at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 By Opponent: 31 in first half at New England Patriots, Dec. 21, 2008 Score Touchdown In Each Quarter By Cardinals: Vs. Buffalo, Oct. 5, 2008 (7, 17, 7, 10 points) By Opponent: At Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (14, 10, 10, 14 points)

OFFENSE 500 Yards Total Offense By Cardinals: 510 at St. Louis, Nov. 2, 2008 By Opponent: 514 at New England, Dec. 21, 2008

No Sacks/No Interceptions Allowed By Cardinals: vs. San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2008 By Opponent: vs. Dallas, Nov. 12, 2006 DEFENSE Shutout By Cardinals: At Arizona 19, N.Y. Giants 0, Dec. 12, 1992 By Opponent: vs. Seattle 38, Cardinals 0, Sept. 14, 2003 Shutout At Home By Cardinals: Cardinals 19, N.Y. Giants 0, Dec. 12, 1992 By Opponent: at New England 31, Cardinals 0, Sept. 15, 1996 Shutout On The Road By Cardinals: Cardinals 38, at Dallas 0, Nov. 16, 1970 By Opponent: vs. Seattle, 38, Cardinals 0, Sept. 14, 2003 MISCELLANEOUS Overtime Win At Home By Cardinals: Oct. 12, 2008 vs. Dallas, 30–24 By Opponent: Oct. 10, 2004 vs. San Francisco, 31–28 Overtime Win On The Road By Cardinals: Dec. 2, 2001 at Oakland, 34–31 By Opponent: Dec. 12, 2004 vs. San Francisco, 31–28 10 Or More Penalties By Cardinals: 10, Dec. 28, 2008 vs. Seattle (100 yards) By Opponent: 11, Dec. 28, 2008 vs. Seattle (82 yards) Tie Game By Cardinals: Dec. 7, 1986 at Philadelphia, 10–10 Over 40:00 Time of Possession (Non-OT) By Cardinals: 41:31 vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 18, 1994 By Opponent: 43:07 at Tampa Bay, Nov. 4, 2007


No. Player 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 Total27 Adams, Michael PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS P P P P CB P P 5-1-0-028 Arrington, J.J. IA IA IA IA P P P P P P P P RB RB IAJ RB P P 11-3-0-562 Banks, Jason PS PS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N/A52 Beisel, Monty P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16-0-0-092 Berry, Bertrand P P P IAJ IAJ P P DE P P DE P P P DE DE DE DE 14-4-0-281 Boldin, Anquan WR WR WR WR IAJ IAJ WR WR WR WR WR P WR WR IAJ IAJ WR IAJ 12-11-0-478 Branch, Alan IAJ P P P IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA P IA IA 4-0-0-1215 Breaston, Steve P WR WR WR WR WR WR P WR P P P P WR WR WR WR WR 16-10-0-061 Brown, Elton P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16-0-0-075 Brown, Levi RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT RT 16-16-0-020 Brown, Ralph P P P P P P P P P P P LCB DB P P CB P P 16-3-0-093 Campbell, Calais P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16-0-0-043 Castaneda, Eduardo PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N/A46 Castille, Tim P P P P IA IA P P P P P P P P P P P P 14-0-0-235 Celestin, Oliver - IA IA P P IA IA - - - - - - - - - - - 2-0-0-458 Dansby, Karlos WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB WLB 16-16-0-090 Dockett, Darnell DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT DT 16-16-0-080 Doucet, Early IA IA IA IA P P P IA IA IA IA IA P P P P IA P 7-0-0-973 Dykes, Keilen PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N/A11 Fitzgerald, Larry WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR WR 16-16-0-047 Francisco, Aaron P P P SS SS P P P P S P S P P P P S P 16-4-0-023 Fontenot, Wilrey PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N/A69 Gandy, Mike LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT LT 16-16-0-05 Graham, Ben - - - - - - - - - - - - P P P P P P 4-0-0-0

25 Green, Eric RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB IAJ P LCB P IA IA P P IA IA 13-9-0-353 Haggans, Clark P P P P P P P P P P IAJ IAJ P IAJ IR IR IR IR 11-0-0-359 Harrington, Chris - - - PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS - - - - - N/A54 Hayes, Gerald MLB MLB MLB P MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB MLB P MLB MLB 16-14-0-095 Highsmith, Ali P IA IA P P P P P IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR 6-0-0-234 Hightower, Tim P P P P P P P RB RB RB RB RB RB P RB P P P 16-7-0-057 Hobson, Victor - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P DNP IA 1-0-0-048 Hodel, Nathan P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16-0-0-026 Hood, Roderick LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB P IAJ LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB LCB 15-14-0-191 Iwebema, Kenny P P P P P P IA P P IA P P P P P IA P P 13-0-0-332 James, Edgerrin RB RB RB RB RB RB RB DNP P P P DNP P DNP P P RB RB 13-7-3-050 Johnson, Al IR IR IR IR IR IR - - - - - - - - - - - - N/A9 Johnson, Dirk P P P P P P P P P P P P - - - - - - 12-0-0-0

86 Jones, Onrea PS PS PS - PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N/A72 Keith, Brandon IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA 0-0-0-1638 Keyes, Dennis - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - PS PS PS N/A55 LaBoy, Travis DE DE DE DE DE DE DE IAJ DE DE P DE DE DE IAJ IAJ IAJ P 13-12-0-37 Leinart, Matt DNP P DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP P P P DNP DNP 4-0-12-0

19 Long, Lance PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N/A60 Lucas, Enoka - PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N/A76 Lutui, Deuce RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG RG 16-16-0-030 Moats, Ryan - - PS PS - - - - - - - - - - - - - - N/A87 Morey, Sean P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16-0-0-056 Okeafor, Chike SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB SLB 16-16-0-089 Patrick, Ben TE P P TE TE IAJ IAJ IAJ IAJ IA P P IA P P P P IAJ 10-3-0-664 Peters, Scott IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR IR N/A82 Pope, Leonard TE P TE P P TE IAJ IAJ TE TE IA TE P P TE TE IAJ TE 13-8-0-359 Poppinga, Kelly - - - - - - - - - - - - - PS PS PS PS PS N/A1 Rackers, Neil P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 16-0-0-0

97 Robinson, Bryan NT NT NT P NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT NT 16-15-0-029 Rodgers-Cromartie, D. P P P CB CB P P CB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB RCB 16-11-0-021 Rolle, Antrel FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS FS 16-16-0-070 Ross, Pat DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP DNP 0-0-16-063 Sendlein, Lyle C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C 16-16-0-049 Shor, Alex - PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS PS N/A94 Smith, Antonio DE DE DE DE P DE DE P DE P DE P P DE DE P P DE 16-10-0-045 Smith, Terrelle P P P P FB P FB FB P P FB FB P IA P P P P 15-5-0-183 Spach, Stephen - - - - - - - P P TE TE TE TE TE TE P TE TE 9-6-0-02 St. Pierre, Brian IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA IA 0-0-0-16

51 Togafau, Pago - - - - - - - - P P P P IAJ IAJ P P P P 6-0-0-284 Tuman, Jerame IAJ IAJ IAJ IAJ IAJ TE P TE IA IA IA IA IA IA IA - - - 3-2-0-1285 Urban, Jerheme P WR P P P P P P P P P P P P P WR P P 16-2-0-068 Vallejo, Elliot DNP DNP DNP DNP IA IA IA IA IA IA IA - PS PS IA IA IA IA 0-0-4-922 Ware, Matt P P P S P P P P P P P IAJ IAJ P P IAJ P P 13-1-0-313 Warner, Kurt QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB 16-16-0-098 Watson, Gabe IAJ IAJ IAJ IAJ P P P P P P P P P P P IAJ P P 11-0-0-574 Wells, Reggie LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG 16-16-0-024 Wilson, Adrian SS SS SS IAJ P SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS 15-14-0-1

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Opponent, Date WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TEat SF, Sep. 7 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner James Patrick

WR LT LG C RG RT WR WR QB RB WRMiami, Sep. 14 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Urban Fitzgerald Warner James Breaston

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WRat Washington, Sep. 21 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner James Breaston

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WRat NYJ, Sep. 28 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner James Breaston

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FBBuffalo, Oct. 5 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner James Smith

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TEDallas, Oct. 12 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner James Tuman

WR LT LG C RG RT WR WR QB RB FBat Carolina, Oct. 26 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Breaston Fitzgerald Warner James Smith

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FBat St. Louis, Nov. 2 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Tuman Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Smith

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WRSF, Nov. 10 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Breaston

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TEat Seattle, Nov. 16 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Spach

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FBNYG, Nov. 23 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Smith

WR LT LG C RG RT TE TE QB RB FBat Philadelphia, Nov. 27 Fitzgerald Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Pope Warner Hightower Smith

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB RBSt. Louis, Dec. 7 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Arrington

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WRMinnesota, Dec. 14 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Arrington Breaston

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TEat New England, Dec. 21 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Pope

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WRSeattle, Dec. 28 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner Arrington UrbanAtlanta, Jan. 3 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner James Breaston

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TEat Carolina, Jan. 10 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner James Pope

Opponent, Date LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FSat SF, Sep. 7 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson RolleMiami, Sep. 14 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolleat Washington, Sep. 21 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle

LE DT RE LB LB DB DB LCB RCB SS FSat NYJ, Sep. 28 Smith Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Dansby Ware R-Cromartie Hood Green Francisco Rolle

DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FSBuffalo, Oct. 5 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby R-Cromartie Hood Green Francisco Rolle

LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FSDallas, Oct. 12 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolleat Carolina, Oct. 26 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle

DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FSat St. Louis, Nov. 2 Dockett Robinson Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby R-Cromartie Hood Green Wilson Rolle

LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FSSF, Nov. 10 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FSat Seattle, Nov. 16 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FSNYG, Nov. 23 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Green R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FSat Philadelphia, Nov. 27 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Brown R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FSSt. Louis, Dec. 7 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Brown Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FSMinnesota, Dec. 14 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolleat New England, Dec. 21 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

NT DT RE SLB WLB CB CB LCB RCB SS FSSeattle, Dec. 28 Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Dansby Brown Adams Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FSAtlanta, Jan. 3 Dockett Robinson Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FSat Carolina, Jan. 10 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle

at SF, Sep. 7 Buffalo, Oct. 5 San Francisco, Nov. 10 St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7 Atlanta, Jan. 3 (Wild Card)RB J.J. Arrington DE Bertrand Berry DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch DT Alan BranchDT Alan Branch WR Anquan Boldin WR Early Doucet CB Eric Green WR Early DoucetWR Early Doucet DT Alan Branch CB Eric Green T Brandon Keith CB Eric GreenT Brandon Keith FB Tim Castille T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick T Brandon KeithQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) DE Travis LaBoyTE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) LB Pago Togafau TE Leonard PopeDT Gabe Watson TE Jerame Tuman TE Jerame Tuman TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)Only 52 players on roster T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo S Matt Ware T Elliot Vallejo

Miami, Sep. 14 Dallas, Oct. 12 at Seattle, Nov. 16 Minnesota, Dec. 14 at Carolina, Jan. 10 (Divisional)RB J.J. Arrington WR Anquan Boldin DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch WR Anquan BoldinSS Oliver Celestin DT Alan Branch WR Early Doucet CB Eric Green DT Alan BranchWR Early Doucet FB Tim Castille DE Kenny Iwebema LB Clark Haggans CB Eric GreenLB Ali Highsmith S Oliver Celestin T Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith LB Victor HobsonT Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick FB Terrelle Smith T Brandon KeithQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben Patrick QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben PatrickTE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman LB Pago Togafau QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)DT Gabe Watson T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo TE Jerame Tuman T Elliot Vallejo

at Wash, Sep. 21 at Carolina, Oct. 26 New York Giants, Nov. 23 at New England, Dec. 21RB J.J. Arrington DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch RB J.J. ArringtonSS Oliver Celestin S Oliver Celestin WR Early Doucet WR Anquan BoldinWR Early Doucet DE Kenny Iwebema LB Clark Haggans DT Alan BranchLB Ali Highsmith T Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith T Brandon KeithT Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick TE Leonard Pope DE Travis LaBoyQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Leonard Pope QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman TE Jerame TumanDT Gabe Watson T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo

at NYJ, Sep. 28 at St. Louis, Nov. 2 at Philadelphia, Nov. 27 Seattle, Dec. 28RB J.J. Arrington DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch WR Anquan BoldinDE Bertrand Berry WR Early Doucet WR Early Doucet DE Kenny IwebemaWR Early Doucet T Brandon Keith LB Clark Haggans T Brandon KeithT Brandon Keith DE Travis LaBoy CB Roderick Hood DE Travis LaBoyQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben Patrick T Brandon Keith QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)TE Jerame Tuman TE Leonard Pope QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) T Elliot VallejoDT Gabe Watson QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman S Matt WareSS Adrian Wilson T Elliot Vallejo S Matt Ware DT Gabe Watson

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AArizona Cardinals

2008 Starters


No. Name Pos. College Ht. Wt. AgeNFL Exp.

78 Alan Branch DT Michigan 6-5 332 24 290 Darnell Dockett DT Florida State 6-4 285 27 597 Bryan Robinson DE Fresno State 6-4 304 34 1298 Gabe Watson DT Michigan 6-3 332 25 3

92 Bertrand Berry DE Notre Dame 6-3 260 33 1193 Calais Campbell DE Miami 6-8 282 22 R91 Kenny Iwebema DE Iowa 6-4 274 23 R55 Travis LaBoy DE Hawaii 6-3 250 27 594 Antonio Smith DE Oklahoma State 6-4 285 27 5

52 Monty Beisel MLB Kansas State 6-3 244 30 858 Karlos Dansby LB Auburn 6-4 250 27 554 Gerald Hayes MLB Pittsburgh 6-1 249 28 657 Victor Hobson LB Michigan 6-0 252 28 656 Chike Okeafor LB Purdue 6-5 247 32 1051 Pago Togafau LB Idaho State 5-10 240 25 2

27 Michael Adams CB Louisiana-Lafayette 5-8 181 23 220 Ralph Brown CB Nebraska 5-10 185 30 925 Eric Green CB Virginia Tech 5-11 196 26 426 Roderick Hood CB Auburn 5-11 198 27 629 D. Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State 6-2 182 22 R

47 Aaron Francisco S Brigham Young 6-2 207 25 421 Antrel Rolle FS Miami 6-0 208 26 422 Matt Ware S UCLA 6-2 215 26 524 Adrian Wilson SS North Carolina State 6-3 230 29 8

48 Nathan Hodel LS Illinois 6-2 238 31 7

5 Ben Graham P Deakin (Australia) 6-5 235 35 4

1 Neil Rackers K Illinois 6-1 202 32 9

61 Elton Brown G/T Virginia 6-5 332 26 475 Levi Brown T Penn State 6-5 322 24 269 Mike Gandy T Notre Dame 6-4 316 30 872 Brandon Keith T Northern Iowa 6-5 343 24 R76 Deuce Lutui G USC 6-4 332 25 370 Pat Ross C Boston College 6-3 300 25 163 Lyle Sendlein C Texas 6-2 300 24 268 Elliot Vallejo T Cal-Davis 6-7 312 24 174 Reggie Wells G Clarion (PA) 6-4 308 28 6

89 Ben Patrick TE Delaware 6-3 260 24 282 Leonard Pope TE Georgia 6-8 258 25 384 Jerame Tuman TE Michigan 6-4 253 32 10

28 J.J. Arrington RB California 5-9 212 25 446 Tim Castille FB Alabama 5-11 242 24 234 Tim Hightower RB Richmond 6-0 224 22 R32 Edgerrin James RB Miami 6-0 219 30 1045 Terrelle Smith FB Arizona State 6-0 250 30 9

81 Anquan Boldin WR Florida State 6-1 217 28 615 Steve Breaston WR Michigan 6-0 189 25 280 Early Doucet WR LSU 6-0 211 23 R11 Larry Fitzgerald WR Pittsburgh 6-3 220 25 587 Sean Morey WR Brown 5-11 193 32 785 Jerheme Urban WR Trinity 6-3 207 28 5

7 Matt Leinart QB USC 6-5 232 25 32 Brian St. Pierre QB Boston College 6-3 230 29 613 Kurt Warner QB Northern Iowa 6-2 218 37 11

Offensive Line (9)

Tight Ends (3)

Running Backs (5)

Wide Receivers (6)

Defensive Tackles (4)

RRoster By Postion

Defensive Ends (5)

Linebackers (6)

Quarterbacks (3)

Cornerbacks (5)

Safeties (4)

Long Snapper (1)

Punter (1)

Kicker (1)


AARIZONA CARDINALS 2008 DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

WR 11 Larry Fitzgerald 85 Jerheme Urban 87 Sean Morey LT 69 Mike Gandy 72 Brandon Keith LG 74 Reggie Wells 61 Elton Brown C 63 Lyle Sendlein 70 Pat Ross RG 76 Deuce Lutui 61 Elton Brown RT 75 Levi Brown 68 Elliot Vallejo TE 82 Leonard Pope 89 Ben Patrick 84 Jerame Tuman WR 81 Anquan Boldin 15 Steve Breaston 80 Early Doucet QB 13 Kurt Warner 7 Matt Leinart 2 Brian St. Pierre RB 32 Edgerrin James 34 Tim Hightower 28 J.J. Arrington FB 45 Terrelle Smith 46 Tim Castille

DEFENSE LDE 94 Antonio Smith 91 Kenny Iwebema NT 97 Bryan Robinson 98 Gabe Watson 78 Alan Branch DT 90 Darnell Dockett 93 Calais Campbell RDE 55 Travis LaBoy 92 Bertrand Berry SLB 56 Chike Okeafor 57 Victor Hobson MLB 54 Gerald Hayes 52 Monty Beisel WLB 58 Karlos Dansby 51 Pago Togafau LCB 26 Roderick Hood 20 Ralph Brown 25 Eric Green RCB 29 D. Rodgers-Cromartie 27 Michael Adams SS 24 Adrian Wilson 47 Aaron Francisco FS 21 Antrel Rolle 22 Matt Ware

SPECIALISTS

K 1 Neil Rackers P 5 Ben Graham LS 48 Nathan Hodel H 5 Ben Graham 87 Sean Morey KR 28 J.J. Arrington 15 Steve Breaston 87 Sean Morey PR 15 Steve Breaston 21 Antrel Rolle 26 Roderick Hood

NOTE: Rookies are underlined; Injured players in parentheses


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. AgeNFL Exp. College

How Acquired

2008 GP-GS-DNP-IA

1 Neil Rackers K 6-1 202 32 9 Illinois FA-03 16-0-0-02 Brian St. Pierre QB 6-3 230 29 6 Boston College UFA-08 (Pitt) 0-0-0-165 Ben Graham P 6-5 235 35 4 Deakin (Australia) FA-08 4-0-0-07 Matt Leinart QB 6-5 232 25 3 USC D1-06 4-0-12-011 Larry Fitzgerald WR 6-3 220 25 5 Pittsburgh D1-04 16-16-0-013 Kurt Warner QB 6-2 218 37 11 Northern Iowa UFA-05 (NYG) 16-16-0-015 Steve Breaston WR 6-0 189 25 2 Michigan D5-07 16-10-0-020 Ralph Brown CB 5-10 185 30 9 Nebraska UFA-07 (Clev) 16-3-0-021 Antrel Rolle S 6-0 208 26 4 Miami D1-05 16-16-0-022 Matt Ware S 6-2 215 26 5 UCLA WV-06 (Phi) 13-1-0-324 Adrian Wilson SS 6-3 230 29 8 North Carolina State D3-01 15-14-0-125 Eric Green CB 5-11 196 26 4 Virginia Tech D3a-05 13-9-0-326 Roderick Hood CB 5-11 198 27 6 Auburn UFA-07 (Phi) 15-14-0-127 Michael Adams CB 5-8 181 23 2 Louisiana-Lafayette FA-07 5-1-0-028 J.J. Arrington RB 5-9 212 25 4 California D2-05 11-3-0-529 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB 6-2 182 22 R Tennessee State D1-08 16-11-0-032 Edgerrin James RB 6-0 219 30 10 Miami UFA-06 (Ind) 13-7-3-034 Tim Hightower RB 6-0 224 22 R Richmond D5-08 16-7-0-045 Terrelle Smith FB 6-0 250 30 9 Arizona State UFA-07 (Clev) 15-5-0-146 Tim Castille FB 5-11 242 24 2 Alabama FA-07 14-0-0-247 Aaron Francisco FS 6-2 207 25 4 Brigham Young FA-05 16-4-0-048 Nathan Hodel LS 6-2 238 31 7 Illinois FA-01 16-0-0-051 Pago Togafau LB 5-10 240 25 2 Idaho State FA-08 6-0-0-252 Monty Beisel MLB 6-3 244 30 8 Kansas State FA-06 16-0-0-054 Gerald Hayes MLB 6-1 249 28 6 Pittsburgh D3-03 16-14-0-055 Travis LaBoy DE/LB 6-3 250 27 5 Hawaii UFA-08 (Tenn) 13-12-0-356 Chike Okeafor LB 6-5 247 32 10 Purdue UFA-05 (Sea) 16-16-0-057 Victor Hobson LB 6-0 252 28 6 Michigan FA-08 1-0-0-058 Karlos Dansby LB 6-4 250 27 5 Auburn D2-04 16-16-0-061 Elton Brown G/T 6-5 332 26 4 Virginia D4-05 16-0-0-063 Lyle Sendlein C 6-2 300 24 2 Texas FA-07 16-16-0-068 Elliot Vallejo T 6-7 312 24 1 Cal-Davis FA-07 0-0-4-969 Mike Gandy T 6-4 316 30 8 Notre Dame UFA-07 (Buf) 16-16-0-070 Pat Ross C 6-3 300 25 1 Boston College WV-08 (Car) 0-0-16-072 Brandon Keith T 6-5 343 24 R Northern Iowa D7-08 0-0-0-1674 Reggie Wells G 6-4 308 28 6 Clarion (Pa.) D6a-03 16-16-0-075 Levi Brown T 6-5 322 24 2 Penn State D1-07 16-16-0-076 Deuce Lutui G 6-4 332 25 3 USC D2-06 16-16-0-078 Alan Branch DT 6-5 332 24 2 Michigan D2-07 4-0-0-1280 Early Doucet WR 6-0 211 23 R LSU D3-08 7-0-0-981 Anquan Boldin WR 6-1 217 28 6 Florida State D2-03 12-11-0-482 Leonard Pope TE 6-8 258 25 3 Georgia D3-06 13-8-0-384 Jerame Tuman TE 6-4 253 32 10 Michigan UFA-08 (Pitt) 3-2-0-1285 Jerheme Urban WR 6-3 207 28 5 Trinity WV-07 (Dal) 16-2-0-087 Sean Morey WR 5-11 193 32 7 Brown UFA-07 (Pitt) 16-0-0-089 Ben Patrick TE 6-3 260 24 2 Delaware D7-07 10-3-0-690 Darnell Dockett DT 6-4 285 27 5 Florida State D3-04 16-16-0-091 Kenny Iwebema DE 6-4 274 23 R Iowa D4-08 13-0-0-392 Bertrand Berry DE 6-3 260 33 11 Notre Dame UFA-04 (Den) 14-4-0-293 Calais Campbell DE 6-8 282 22 R Miami D2-08 16-0-0-094 Antonio Smith DE 6-4 285 27 5 Oklahoma State D5-04 16-10-0-097 Bryan Robinson DT 6-4 304 34 12 Fresno State UFA-08 (Cin) 16-15-0-098 Gabe Watson DT 6-3 332 25 3 Michigan D4-06 11-0-0-5

AARIZONA CARDINALS NUMERIC ROSTER

Head Coach: Ken Whisenhunt. Assistants: Russ Grimm (assistant head coach/offensive line), Clancy Pendergast (defensive coordinator), Todd Haley (offensive coordinator), Ron Aiken (defensive line), Teryl Austin (defensive backs), Maurice Carthon (running backs), Rick Courtright (assistant defensive backs), Bill Davis (linebackers), Freddie Kitchens (tight ends), John Lott (strength and conditioning), Mike Miller (wide receivers), Matt Raich (defensive assistant), Jeff Rutledge (quarterbacks), Kevin Spencer (special teams), Dedric Ward (offensive quality control).

2008 Coaching Staff

1/13/2009


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth DateNFL Exp. College Hometown

27 Adams, Michael CB 5-8 181 6/17/1985 2 Louisiana-Lafayette Dallas, TX28 Arrington, J.J. RB 5-9 212 1/23/1983 4 California Nashville, NC52 Beisel, Monty MLB 6-3 244 8/20/1978 8 Kansas State Douglass, KS92 Berry, Bertrand DE 6-3 260 8/15/1975 11 Notre Dame Houston, TX81 Boldin, Anquan WR 6-1 217 10/3/1980 6 Florida State Pahokee, FL78 Branch, Alan DT 6-5 332 12/29/1984 2 Michigan Rio Rancho, NM15 Breaston, Steve WR 6-0 189 8/20/1983 2 Michigan North Braddock, PA61 Brown, Elton G/T 6-5 332 5/22/1982 4 Virginia Hampton, VA75 Brown, Levi T 6-5 322 3/16/1984 2 Penn State Norfolk, VA20 Brown, Ralph CB 5-10 185 9/16/1978 9 Nebraska LaPuenta, CA93 Campbell, Calais DE 6-8 282 9/1/1986 R Miami Aurora, CO46 Castille, Tim FB 5-11 242 5/29/1984 2 Alabama Birmingham, AL58 Dansby, Karlos LB 6-4 250 11/3/1981 5 Auburn Birmingham, AL90 Dockett, Darnell DT 6-4 285 5/27/1981 5 Florida State Burtonsville, MD80 Doucet, Early WR 6-0 211 10/28/1985 R LSU St. Martinville, LA11 Fitzgerald, Larry WR 6-3 220 8/31/1983 5 Pittsburgh Minneapolis, MN47 Francisco, Aaron FS 6-2 207 7/5/1983 4 Brigham Young Laie, HI69 Gandy, Mike T 6-4 316 1/3/1979 8 Notre Dame Dallas, TX5 Graham, Ben P 6-5 235 11/2/1973 4 Deakin (Australia) Geelong, Australia25 Green, Eric CB 5-11 196 3/16/1982 4 Virginia Tech Clewiston, FL54 Hayes, Gerald MLB 6-1 249 10/10/1980 6 Pittsburgh Paterson, NJ34 Hightower, Tim RB 6-0 224 5/23/1986 R Richmond Alexandria, VA57 Hobson, Victor LB 6-0 252 2/3/1980 6 Michigan Mt. Laurel, NJ48 Hodel, Nathan LS 6-2 238 11/12/1977 7 Illinois Fairview Heights, IL26 Hood, Roderick CB 5-11 198 10/3/1981 6 Auburn Columbus, GA91 Iwebema, Kenny DE 6-4 274 2/6/1985 R Iowa Arlington, TX32 James, Edgerrin RB 6-0 219 8/1/1978 10 Miami Immokalee, FL72 Keith, Brandon T 6-5 343 11/21/1984 R Northern Iowa McAlester, OK55 LaBoy, Travis DE/LB 6-3 250 8/20/1981 5 Hawaii San Rafael, CA7 Leinart, Matt QB 6-5 232 5/11/1983 3 USC Santa Ana, CA76 Lutui, Deuce G 6-4 332 5/5/1983 3 USC Mesa, AZ87 Morey, Sean WR 5-11 193 2/26/1976 7 Brown Marshfield, MA56 Okeafor, Chike OLB 6-5 247 3/27/1976 10 Purdue Grand Rapids, MI89 Patrick, Ben TE 6-3 260 8/23/1984 2 Delaware Savannah, GA82 Pope, Leonard TE 6-8 258 9/10/1983 3 Georgia Americus, GA1 Rackers, Neil K 6-1 202 8/16/1976 9 Illinois St. Louis, MO97 Robinson, Bryan DT 6-4 304 6/22/1974 12 Fresno State Toledo, OH29 Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique CB 6-2 182 4/7/1986 R Tennessee State Bradenton, FL21 Rolle, Antrel S 6-0 208 12/16/1982 4 Miami Homestead, FL70 Ross, Pat C 6-3 300 3/16/1983 1 Boston College Reading, OH63 Sendlein, Lyle C 6-2 300 3/16/1984 2 Texas Scottsdale, AZ94 Smith, Antonio DE 6-4 285 10/21/1981 5 Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, OK45 Smith, Terrelle FB 6-0 250 3/12/1978 9 Arizona State West Covina, CA2 St. Pierre, Brian QB 6-3 230 11/28/1979 6 Boston College Salem, MA51 Togafau, Pago LB 5-10 240 1/10/1984 2 Idaho State Long Beach, CA84 Tuman, Jerame TE 6-4 253 3/24/1976 10 Michigan Liberal, KS85 Urban, Jerheme WR 6-3 207 11/26/1980 5 Trinity Victoria, TX68 Vallejo, Elliot T 6-7 312 5/17/1984 1 Cal-Davis Salinas, CA22 Ware, Matt S 6-2 215 12/2/1982 5 UCLA Los Angeles, CA13 Warner, Kurt QB 6-2 218 6/22/1971 11 Northern Iowa Burlington, IA98 Watson, Gabe DT 6-3 332 9/24/1983 3 Michigan Southfield, MI74 Wells, Reggie G 6-4 308 11/3/1980 6 Clarion (PA) Library, PA24 Wilson, Adrian SS 6-3 230 10/12/1979 8 North Carolina State High Point, NC

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. BirthdateNFL Exp. College Injury/Date Listed

64 Peters, Scott C/G 6-3 308 11/23/1978 3 Arizona State Knee/August 153 Haggans, Clark LB 6-4 243 1/10/1977 9 Colorado State Foot/December 1995 Highsmith, Ali LB 6-1 223 1/20/1985 R LSU Knee/November 483 Spach, Stephen TE 6-4 250 7/18/1982 3 Fresno State Knee/January 13

International Practice Squad


43 Castaneda, Eduardo LB 6-3 253 1/19/1983 1 Monterrey Tech Acuna Coachuila, Mexico


73 Dykes, Keilen DT 6-3 294 9/6/1984 R West Virginia Youngstown, OH23 Fontenot, Wilrey CB 5-9 169 10/14/1984 R Arizona Dallas, TX86 Jones, Onrea WR 6-0 202 12/22/1983 1 Hampton Williamsburg, VA38 Keyes, Dennis FS 6-2 199 3/26/1985 R UCLA Canoga Park, CA19 Long, Lance WR 5-11 186 5/4/1985 R Mississippi State Macomb, MI60 Lucas, Enoka C 6-3 299 4/29/1984 1 Oregon Honolulu, HI59 Poppinga, Kelly LB 6-1 240 1/31/1982 R BYU Evanston, WY49 Shor, Alex TE 6-8 255 1/29/1983 1 Syracuse Panama City, FL

AARIZONA CARDINALS ALPHA ROSTER

Injured Reserve

Practice Squad

1/13/2009


DRAFT WAIVERS TRADES

2001 Adrian Wilson (3) Nathan Hodel

2003 Anquan Boldin (2) Gerald Hayes (3) Reggie Wells (6a)

Neil Rackers

2004 Larry Fitzgerald (1) Karlos Dansby (2) Darnell Dockett (3) Antonio Smith (5)

Bertrand Berry (Den)

2005 Antrel Rolle (1) J.J. Arrington (2) Eric Green (3a) Elton Brown (4)

Aaron Francisco (R) Chike Okeafor (Sea) Kurt Warner (NYG)

22008 AArizona Cardinals – How They Were Built

FFREE AAGENTS

2006 Matt Leinart (1) Deuce Lutui (2) Leonard Pope (3) Gabe Watson (4)

Matt Ware (Phi) Monty Beisel Edgerrin James (Ind)

2007 Levi Brown (1) Alan Branch (2) Steve Breaston (5) Ben Patrick (7)

Jerheme Urban (Dal) Michael Adams (R) Ralph Brown (Clev) Tim Castille (R) Mike Gandy (Buf) Roderick Hood (Phi) Sean Morey (Pitt) Scott Peters Lyle Sendlein (R) Terrelle Smith (Clev) Elliot Vallejo (R)

2008 D. Rodgers-Cromartie (1) Calais Campbell (2) Early Doucet (3) Kenny Iwebema (4) Tim Hightower (5) Brandon Keith (7)

Pat Ross (Car) Ben Graham Clark Haggans (Pitt) Ali Highsmith (R) Victor Hobson Travis LaBoy (Ten) Stephen Spach Brian St. Pierre (Pitt) Bryan Robinson (Cin) Pago Togafau Jerame Tuman (Pitt)


W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak*- New York Giants 12 4 0 .750 427 294 7-1 5-3 4-2 9-3 3-1 1Ly- Philadelphia Eagles 9 6 1 .594 416 289 6-2 3-4-1 2-4 7-5 2-1-1 1WDallas Cowboys 9 7 0 .563 362 365 6-2 3-5 3-3 7-5 2-2 2LWashington Redskins 8 8 0 .500 265 296 4-4 4-4 3-3 7-5 1-3 1L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- Minnesota Vikings 10 6 0 .625 379 333 6-2 4-4 4-2 8-4 2-2 1WChicago Bears 9 7 0 .563 375 350 6-2 3-5 4-2 7-5 2-2 1LGreen Bay Packers 6 10 0 .375 419 380 4-4 2-6 4-2 5-7 1-3 1WDetroit Lions 0 16 0 .000 268 517 0-8 0-8 0-6 0-12 0-4 16L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- Carolina Panthers 12 4 0 .750 414 329 8-0 4-4 4-2 8-4 4-0 1Wy- Atlanta Falcons 11 5 0 .688 391 325 7-1 4-4 3-3 8-4 3-1 3WTampa Bay Buccaneers 9 7 0 .563 361 323 6-2 3-5 3-3 8-4 1-3 4LNew Orleans Saints 8 8 0 .500 463 393 6-2 2-6 2-4 5-7 3-1 1L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- Arizona Cardinals 9 7 0 .563 427 426 6-2 3-5 6-0 7-5 2-2 1WSan Francisco 49ers 7 9 0 .438 339 381 4-4 3-5 3-3 5-7 2-2 2WSeattle Seahawks 4 12 0 .250 294 392 2-6 2-6 3-3 3-9 1-3 1LSt. Louis Rams 2 14 0 .125 232 465 1-7 1-7 0-6 2-10 0-4 10L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- Miami Dolphins 11 5 0 .688 345 317 5-3 6-2 4-2 8-4 3-1 5WNew England Patriots 11 5 0 .688 410 309 5-3 6-2 4-2 7-5 4-0 4WNew York Jets 9 7 0 .563 405 356 5-3 4-4 4-2 7-5 2-2 2LBuffalo Bills 7 9 0 .438 336 342 3-5 4-4 0-6 5-7 2-2 1L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- Pittsburgh Steelers 12 4 0 .750 347 223 6-2 6-2 6-0 10-2 2-2 1Wy- Baltimore Ravens 11 5 0 .688 385 244 6-2 5-3 4-2 8-4 3-1 2WCincinnati Bengals 4 11 1 .281 204 364 3-4-1 1-7 1-5 3-9 1-2-1 3WCleveland Browns 4 12 0 .250 232 350 1-7 3-5 1-5 3-9 1-3 6L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak*- Tennessee Titans 13 3 0 .813 375 234 7-1 6-2 4-2 9-3 4-0 1Ly- Indianapolis Colts 12 4 0 .750 377 298 6-2 6-2 4-2 10-2 2-2 9WHouston Texans 8 8 0 .500 366 394 6-2 2-6 2-4 5-7 3-1 1WJacksonville Jaguars 5 11 0 .313 302 367 2-6 3-5 2-4 3-9 2-2 2L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf StreakDenver Broncos 8 8 0 .500 370 448 4-4 4-4 3-3 5-7 3-1 3Lz- San Diego Chargers 8 8 0 .500 439 347 5-3 3-5 5-1 7-5 1-3 4WOakland Raiders 5 11 0 .313 263 388 2-6 3-5 2-4 4-8 1-3 2WKansas City Chiefs 2 14 0 .125 291 440 1-7 1-7 2-4 2-10 0-4 4L

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