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THE COACHESKen Whisenhunt Bill Belichick16-14 Overall Record 151-9016-14 Regular Season Record 136-860-0 Playoff Record 15-42nd Years as Head Coach in NFL 14th 2nd Years with team 9th

ARIZONA CARDINALS (8-6)

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NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (9-5)

Gillette Stadium

THIS WEEK’S GAMEThe Cardinals make their first regular season appearance ever at Gillette Stadium and close the road portion of their 2008 schedule with a Sunday afternoon game against the 9-5Patriots. Arizona has already secured a playoff spot as NFC West champions while New England is presently in a three-team log-jam atop the AFC East (Dolphins & Jets) and fighting for a postseason berth.A week after clinching the NFC West title with a 34-10 home win over the Rams, the Cardinals fell last week to the Vikings 35-14. 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. Those scores staked the Vikings to a 21-0 after one quarter and it was an uphill battle from there for the Cards.New England is coming off a 49-26 win at Oakland that upped the Pats record to 9-5. That mark has them in a three-way tie for first in the NFC East with the Dolphins and Jets. The Patriots have won three of their last four – road wins over Miami, Seattle and Oakland and a home loss to Pittsburgh.

Arizona’s week 14 win over the Rams gave the franchise its first playoff berth since 1998, a division championship for the first time since ’75 when they were in St. Louis and the NFC East, and assured the team of its first home playoff game since 1947 in Chicago.The Cardinals close the regular season with a home game against Seattle next Sunday at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots will be in Orchard Park, NY to take on the Bills (6-8) in their regular season finale.

ARIZONA CARDINALS 2008 SEASON SCHEDULE

Regular Season Result/Date Opp. TimeSun., 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 11:00 AMSun., Dec. 28 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 2:15 PM

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2008 NFC WEST STANDINGSTeam W L PF PA Hm Road DivArizona* 8 6 386 358 5-2 3-4 5-0San Francisco 5 9 295 341 3-4 2-5 2-3Seattle 3 11 260 355 1-6 2-5 3-2St. Louis 2 12 189 417 1-6 1-6 0-5*Clinched Division Title

This Week in the NFC WestArizona (8-6) at New England (9-5) Sunday at 11:00 AMSan Francisco (5-9) at St. Louis (2-12) Sunday at 11:00 AM

NY Jets (9-5) at Seattle (3-11) Sunday at 2:05 PM

BROADCAST INFORMATIONTELEVISION CARDS RADIONetwork: FOX Sports 620 AM KTARPlay-by-Play: Kenny Albert Play-by-Play: Dave PaschAnalyst: Daryl Johnston Analyst: Ron WolfleySideline: Tony Siragusa Sideline: Paul Calvisi

CBS SPORTS RADIO CARDS SPANISH RADIOWestwood One Flagship: KMIA 710 AMPlay-By-Play: Bill Rosinski Play-by-Play: Gabriel TrujilloAnalyst: Dan Reeves Analyst: Rolando Cantu

CARDINALS CATEGORY PATRIOTS8-6 Record 9-5386 Points Scored 350358 Points Allowed 30246 Touchdowns Scored 3744 Touchdowns Allowed 3614 Rushing TDs 1826 Passing TDs 186 Return TDs 1

10 Rushing TDs Allowed 831 Passing TDs Allowed 263 Return TDs Allowed 2

24/175 Sacked/Yards Lost 45/20422/13 Fumbles/Lost 17/10

13 Had Intercepted 1123/26 Field Goals Made/Attempted 30/33372.1 Total Yards Per Game 363.7318.6 Opp. Total Yards Per Game 320.173.1 Rushing Yards Per Game 137.6

106.7 Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game 108.4299.0 Passing Yards Per Game 226.1211.9 Opp. Passing Yards Per Game 211.8

+1 Turnover Ratio +230:56 Average Time of Possession 31:434/32/2 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 6/7/11

14/14/16 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 16/15/151/6 2-Point Conversions 2/3

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CARDINALS & PATRIOTS IN 2008 THE SERIESThe Cardinals and the Patriots meet for the

12th time in the Cardinals first regular season visit to Gillette Stadium.

The Cardinals hold a 6-5 advantage in the all-time series but have not defeated the Patriots since 1991. Dating back to 1993, New England has won the last four games in the series. Before that, the Cardinals had won the previous four games.

SERIES NOTESOverall Regular Season Series: 6-5Cardinals on the road at NE: 2-1Cardinals last win: 9/29/91 vs. NE, W, 24-101st Meeting: 11/8/70 vs. Bos, W, 31-0Last Meeting: 9/19/04 vs. NE, L, 23-12

All-Time MeetingsDate Site ResultSep. 19, 2004 Arizona L, 12-23Oct. 31, 1999 Arizona L, 3-27Sep. 15, 1996 New England L, 0-31Oct. 10, 2003 Arizona L, 21-23Sep. 29, 1991 Arizona W, 24-10Nov. 25, 1990 Arizona W, 34-14Dec. 2, 1984 New England W, 33-10Nov. 29, 1981 New England W, 27-20Sep. 10, 1978 St. Louis L, 6-16Nov. 2, 1975 St. Louis W, 24-17Nov. 8, 1970 St. Louis W, 31-0

THE LAST TIMEPatriots 23, CARDINALS 12

September 19, 2004 – Sun Devil Stadium – (51,557)The defending Super Bowl champions came to town on an uncharacteristically cool (89 degrees at kickoff) day at Sun Devil and the Patriots spoiled Arizona’s home debut with a 23-12 win, their 17th

consecutive victory. It came on a day when the Cardinals and the NFL honored former safety Pat Tillman, who lost his life while serving with the Army Rangers in Afghanistan. The Cardinals retired his jersey #40 at halftime and all NFL teams wore a helmet decal in his honor.

New England opened the scoring late in the first quarter when Tom Brady capped an 8-play, 68-yard drive with a 2-yard pass to TE Daniel Graham. On the next drive, Pats S Eugene Wilson picked off a Josh McCown pass and returned it to the Arizona 30. Five plays later Brady connected with Graham again, this time on a 19-yard scoring pass on third-and-goal from the 19. On the next NE drive, the Pats fumbled at their own 45 and DE Bertrand Berry scooped it up and ran it back the NE 11. A pair of sacks backed the Cards up to the 33 but kicker Neil Rackers saved the points with a 51-yard FG. Two plays later, the Pats turned it over again when CB David Macklin intercepted Brady and gave the offense the ball at the NE 42. That set up another long Rackers FG, this one a 52-yarder that made it 14-6. Just before tha half ended, Rackers attempted a 58-yarder but it was blocked.

On the opening drive of the second half, the Patriots marched as deep as the Cardinals 2-yard line but were held to a 29-yard Adam Vinatieri FG that made it 17-6. Arizona’s best drive of the day came on the following possession as they moved 80 yards in 11 plays and punched it in on a 1-yard Emmitt Smith TD run. The big play came on 3rd-and-16 from the NE 47 when Josh Scobey gained 42 yards on a pass from McCown. The Pats answered with Vinatieri FGs of 28 and 24 and the NE defense did not allow Arizona passed its own 38 the rest of the way.

PATRIOTS 7 7 3 6 23CARDINALS 0 6 6 0 12

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScorePats 1 2:11 Graham 2-yard pass from Brady (Vinatieri kick) 8-68, 5:15 7-0Pats 2 13:16 Graham 19-yard pass from Brady (Vinatieri kick) 5-30, 2:27 14-0CARDS 2 8:08 Rackers 51-yard FG 4-(-22), 1:54 14-3CARDS 2 5:13 Rackers 52-yard FG 4-8, 2:04 14-6Pats 3 9:21 Vinatieri 29-yard FG 12-69, 5:39 17-6CARDS 3 1:33 Smith 1-yard run (pass failed) 11-80, 7:48 17-12Pats 4 12:02 Vinatieri 28-yard FG 9-69, 4:31 20-12Pats 4 6:22 Vinatieri 24-yard FG 7-42, 3:56 23-12

STATISTICS

NE AZFirst Downs 24 14Rushes-Yards 42-172 16-50Net Passing Yards 205 117Total Net Yards 377 167Passing (A-C-I) 26-15-2 29-13-2Sacked by Opp. 2-12 5-43Punts-Average 3-45.7 4-45.0Fumbles-Lost 2-1 3-0Penalties 35:16 24:44Time of Possession 35:16 24:44

Weather: Partly cloudy, 89 degrees, 46% humidity, Wind S 15-23 mph

RUSHINGPats: Dillon 32-158; Pass 4-7; Abdullah 1-4; Brady 5-3.

CARDS: E. Smith 13-31, TD; McCown 3-19.

PASSINGPats: Brady 15-26, 217 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT.

CARDS: McCown 13-29, 160 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT.

RECEIVING:Pats: Givens 6-118; Patten 2-39; Graham 2-21 2 TD; Branch 1-7; T. Brown 1-6; Dillon 1-(-1).

CARDS: Fitzgerald 5-36; F. Jones 4-43; B. Johnson 3-39; Scobey 1-42.

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CARDINALS WIN NFC WEST TITLEUnder 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 marks the Cardinals first division title since 1975 as a member of the NFC East. The win against the Rams also gave the Cardinals a 5-0 record in the NFC West this season.

Before this 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 theDivisional 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 have 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 have been alone in first place in the NFC West every week since. It marks just the third time in franchise history they will have spent every week of the season in first place, also accomplishing the feat in 1974 and 1947. The Giants, Titans and Broncos have been atop their respective divisions all season and the Panthers have 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 him and 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.”

Specific dates and times for playoff games have not yet been determined. As a division winner, the Cardinals will have one of the top four seeds in the NFC. Seeds #3 and #4 will host a game on Wild Card weekend (Saturday and Sunday, January 3-4). The top two seeds receive a first round bye and host a game on Divisional Playoff Weekend (Saturday and Sunday, January 10-11).

PLAYOFF TESTEDThe Cardinals clinched their first playoff berth since 1998 last week when they defeated the St. Louis Rams 34-10 at University of Phoenix Stadium.

The Cardinals have 15 players on their roster who have appeared in at least one playoff game in their career. They include: LB Monty Beisel, CB Ralph Brown, P Ben Graham,LB Clark Haggans, CB Rod Hood, RB Edgerrin James,DE/LB Travis LaBoy, WR Sean Morey, LB Chike Okeafor,DT Bryan Robinson, TE Stephen Spach, QB Brian St. Pierre, TE Jerame Tuman, S Matt Ware and QB Kurt Warner.Four of those players (Haggans, Morey, Tuman and Warner) have Super Bowl rings.

Those 15 players have a combined 72 games of playoff experience among them with 39 starts.

Players with Most Playoff ExperienceClark Haggans—11 Games (7 starts)Sean Morey—11 Games (0 starts)Jerame Tuman—10 Games (6 starts)Edgerrin James—9 Games (9 starts)Kurt Warner—7 Games (7 starts)Rod Hood—7 Games (3 starts)Chike Okeafor—4 Games (4 starts)

For many of the Cardinals regular starters, 2008 will represent their first playoff experience. Of the team’s 22 regular starters on offense and defense, five have playoff experience.

DISCUSSING THE TITLECardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt"There was a lot of emotion on the sideline at the end. I think everybody was really excited. A lot of our players didn't know what to do because you work so hard to get there and for two weeks now we've been trying to get this done and when you finally accomplish it, everybody's genuinely excited. They're almost so excited they don't know what to do. I'm very pleased with the way our team responded and we're excited about building on this and where we go from here."

Cardinals QB Kurt Warner“I think what’s special about this is the fact of where we’ve come since I’ve been here, and the perception of the teamand the work that we had to do. It’s special. I understand it’s just the beginning, there’s a lot more things that you want to accomplish. Where we’re at right now is a special accomplishment for our team and our organization.”

Defensive Tackle Darnell Dockett“You know what, it doesn't stop here. We've got to take two days off and get ready for Minnesota. That's going to be a hungry team and they can run the ball better than anybody else in the league. That's going to be a good challenge for us, especially going into the playoffs.

Left Guard Reggie Wells"I've been on the other side of that and it's no fun -- but give credit to everybody who has been here through all the hard times and stayed with it and didn't crack. Now we finally get to taste some playoffs."


FIVE CARDS EARN PRO BOWL SELECTIONS Four 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 have been selected to represent the NFC in the Pro Bowl. Warner, Boldin, Fitzgerald and Wilson were all named starters. It is the 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.

This year marks 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 marks 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 RamsHe 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 two games this season due to a head injury suffered 9/29 against the Jets, Boldin currently leads the NFC in receptions with 89 for 1,038 yards. He also has a career-high 11 touchdowns, the most by a receiver in the NFL this season. 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 is currently fourth on the team with 79 tackles to go along with two interceptions, 2.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. The longest tenured player on the Cardinals (8th season), Wilson becomes 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 analternate 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 leads Arizona with 20 special teams tackles and has collected 126 for his career. He becomes 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.

CHASING 100Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald are closing in on an NFL record. Boldin enters this week’s game vs. the Patriots with 89 receptions for 1,038 yards and Fitzgerald enters the game with 88 receptions for 1,200 yards. If both players reach 100 receptions on the season, which they are on pace to do,they will become the first receiving duo in NFL history to have two seasons in which they each recorded 100+ receptions and 1,000+ receiving yards.

In 2005, Fitzgerald recorded 103 receptions for 1,409 yards and Boldin caught 102 passes for 1,402 yards. That season, they became just the second tandem in NFL history to top 100 receptions and 1,400 yards in the same season (Detroit’s Herman Moore and Brett Perriman in 1995).

Individually, each player has recorded two 100 catch seasons in their career, with Boldin accomplishing the feat in 2003 and in 2005 while Fitzgerald reached the century mark in 2005 and 2007. Should either reach the mark this season, they will become the just the fourth player in NFL history with three or more 100-catch seasons.

Players with 3+ 100-catch seasonsTotal Player Rec. Yds Year4 Jerry Rice 122 1,848 1995

Jerry Rice 112 1,499 1994Jerry Rice 108 1,254 1996Jerry Rice 100 1,502 1990

4 Marvin Harrison 115 1,663 1999Marvin Harrison 109 1,524 2001Marvin Harrison 102 1,413 2000Marvin Harrison 143 1,722 2002

3 Herman Moore 123 1,686 1995Herman Moore 106 1,296 1996Herman Moore 104 1,293 1997

2 Anquan Boldin 102 1,402 2005Anquan Boldin 101 1,377 2003

2 Larry Fitzgerald 103 1,409 2005Larry Fitzgerald 100 1,409 2007

If Fitzgerald reaches the mark this season he will become just the ninth player NFL history to record back-to-back 100-catch seasons. He would join Jerry Rice (1994, ‘95, ‘96), Marvin Harrison (1999, 2000, ’01, ’02), Herman Moore (1995, ’96, ’97), Cris Carter (1994-95), Randy Moss (2002-03), Rod Smith (2000-01), Sterling Sharpe (1992-93) and Wes Welker (2007-08) in accomplishing the feat.

FIRST TRIP TO GILLETTE STADIUMThe Cardinals have played in New England just three times since the Cards and Patriots began playing each other back in 1970. This week will mark the Cardinals first regular season game at Gillette Stadium, the Patriots home field since it opened in 2002.

It is one of three current stadiums in which the Cardinals have not played a regular season game. Arizona visited Gillette Stadium during the 2006 preseason. The last time the Cardinals faced the Patriots on the road during the regular season was in 1984 when the Cardinals defeated New England 33-10 on 12/2.

Gillette Stadium is one of three current NFL stadiums in which the Cardinals have never played a regular season game.NFL Stadiums in which the Cards have never played:Colts—Lucas Oil Stadium (opened in 2008)Patriots—Gillette Stadium (opened in 2002)Titans—LP Field (opened in 1999)


BOLDIN REACHES 500 RECEPTIONSAnquan Boldin caught six passes against the Vikings last week giving him 502 career receptions in his 80 career games. 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)418 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present)

Bobby Joe Conrad (1958-68)

With five receptions last week against the Vikings, Larry Fitzgerald now has 418 career receptions, tying Bobby Joe Conrad for the seventh-highest total in franchise history. Earlier this season, Fitzgerald became the youngest receiver in NFL history to reach 400 career receptions.

RECORDS CONTINUE TO FALLKurt Warner’s 24 completions against the Rams in week 14 gave him 347 on the season, establishing a new franchise single-season record. He expanded on that record last week with 29 completions, giving him 376 on the season.

Year Player Comp2008 Kurt Warner 3471984 Neil Lomax 3451998 Jake Plummer 3242001 Jake Plummer 3041995 Dave Krieg 304

Against the Eagles in week 13, Warner established a new franchise record with a TD pass in 20 consecutive games. He has continued that streak the last two weeks, including his 50-yard TD pass to Jerheme Urban last week against the Vikings. His 22-game streak is the longest active streak in the NFL.

This week against the Patriots, Warner takes aim at the franchise record of 28 TD passes in a season, a record currently shared by Neil Lomax (1984) and Charley Johnson (1963). He needs three TD passes against New England to establish a new record. He has thrown for three TDs in a game three times this season.

Single Season Touchdown Leaders (Passing)Year Player TDs1984 Neil Lomax 281963 Charley Johnson 282007 Kurt Warner 272008 Kurt Warner 261987 Neil Lomax 241983 Neil Lomax 24

LAST WEEK’S GAMEVikings 35, Cardinals 14

December 14, 2008 – University of Phoenix Stadium (64,457)

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

First Downs 20 16Rushes-Yards 44-239 7-43Net Passing Yards 157 273Total Net Yards 396 316Passing (A-C-I) 17-11-0 50-32-1Sacked by Opp. 3-6 4-25Punts-Average 4-46.0 6-45.5Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1Penalties 6-34 5-60Time of Possession 34:34 25:26

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.


MVP THREE?Kurt Warner is a two-time NFL MVP, having won the awards in both 1999 and 2001 as a member of the St. Louis Rams.

Warner looked every bit the player he was during his MVP years as he led the Cardinals during the second half of last season when he threw for an NFL-high 21-TD passes over the final eight games while leading the Cardinals to a 5-3 record. He has continued his high level of play in 2008 and he is among the league leaders in many of the league’s top passing categories. Only one player (Brett Favre) has won three league MVP titles and no QB has ever won an MVP with two different teams.Below is a look at Warner’s stats through the first 14 games of this season compared to the first 14 of his MVP seasons.2008 (Cardinals)Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT550 376 68.3 4,290 26 13

2001 ( Rams)Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT486 327 67.3 4,181 29 20

1999 (Rams)Att. Com. Pct. Yds. TD INT440 289 65.7 3,879 36 10Warner is currently on pace to break virtually all of the franchise single-season passing records. Below is a listing of the current franchise record for each category:Statistic Record Entering 2008 Warner in ‘08 Warner’s PaceAttempts 560—Neil Lomax, 1984 550 (11 to pass) 628Completions 345—Neil Lomax, 1984 376 429Completion Pct 64.5—Kurt Warner, 2005 68.3 68.3TD Passes 28—Charley Johnson, 1963 26 (3 to pass) 29Passing Yards 4,614—Neil Lomax, 1984 4,290 (325 to pass) 4,902Passer Rating 92.5—Neil Lomax, 1984 97.4 97.4

At his current level of play, Warner could find a place in the NFL record books as well. With 4,290 passing yards, Warner is now on pace to throw for 4,902 yards in 2008. That would be the second-highest total in NFL history, behind Dan Marino’s 1984 total of 5,084 yards. Warner is on pace for 429 completions which would be the second-highest total in NFL history behind Drew Brees(440, 2007).

WARNER THROUGH 14With 270 passing yards last week against the Vikings, Kurt Warner has now thrown for 4,290 yards so far this season, the fifth-highest total in NFL history through 14 games. Only Rich Gannon (2002), Warren Moon (4,401), Dan Marino (1984) and Drew Brees (2008) have thrown for more yards in the first 14 games of a season.

The NFL record for passing yards in a season is 5,084, established by Dan Marino in 1984.

Most Passing Yards Through 14 GamesPlayer Team Year YardsRich Gannon Oak. 2002 4,409Warren Moon Hou 1990 4,401Dan Marino Mia 1984 4,340Drew Brees NO 2008 4,332Kurt Warner AZ 2008 4,290

Warner is only the second player in franchise history to throw for over 4,000 yards in a season. His 4,290 passing yards are second to only Neil Lomax’s 1984 total of 4,614. Warner needs 325 passing yards over the final two games of the season to establish the new franchise record.

Single Season Passing Yards—Franchise RecordYards Player (Year)4,614 Neil Lomax (1984)4,290 Kurt Warner (2008)3,737 Jake Plummer (1998)3,653 Jake Plummer (2001)3,554 Dave Krieg (1995)

Warner is on pace to throw for 4,902 yards this season which would be the second-highest single-season passing total in NFL behind Dan Marino’s 1984 total of 5,084 passing yards. Drew Brees is on pace for 4,950 yards this season.

WARNER’S 2008 RANKINGS

Below are listing of Warner’s statistics for the season and where they rank in the NFL through 14 weeks:

Stat Att Comp Pct Yds TD RatingWarner 550 376 68.3 4,290 26 97.4NFL Rank 1st 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 3rd

HALEY CALLS SHOTS FOR OFFENSE Behind offensive coordinator Todd Haley, the Cardinals have the second-highest scoring offense in the NFL and the fourth-rated offense overall. In 2008, quarterback Kurt Warner, wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald and rookie running back Tim Hightower are all establishing franchise records

Haley, who first took over a portion of the play-calling duties during the 2007 season, had led the Cardinals offense to 20+ point performances in 10 consecutive games before being held to 17 points in Washington in week three.

The Cardinals were held under 20 points against the Vikings, just the second time this season that Arizona has been under 20 points and the second time in the last 22 games. The Cardinals have scored:� 30+ points in 11 of the last 22 games� 20+ points in 20 of the last 22 games

Arizona has now scored 386 points on the season, the second-highest total in the NFL.

Points Scored—2008Team G TDs Pts PPGNew Orleans 14 47 390 27.9Arizona 14 46 386 27.6NY Jets 14 46 385 27.5NY Giants 14 40 374 26.7Green Bay 14 42 371 26.5

The Cardinals’ 386 points through 14 games put them on pace to score 441 points for the season which would establish a new franchise record (423—1984).

The Cardinals have scored 46 TDs on the season, tied with the Jets for the second-highest total in the NFL behind the Saints, who have scored 47.


WARNER IN THE NFL RECORD BOOKSCareer Completion Percentage (min. 1,500 attempts)65.7 Chad Pennington, 2000-current (2,331-1,532)65.6 Kurt Warner, 1999-current (3,509-2,302)64.3 Steve Young, 1985-99 (4,149-2,667)64.3 Peyton Manning, 1998- current (5,919-3,803)63.9 Drew Brees, 2001-current (3,561-2,274)

Highest Career Passer Rating96.8 Steve Young, 1985-9994.3 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, 19844,830 Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 20014,806 Tom Brady, New England, 2007

Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Season10 Rich Gannon, Oakland 20029 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 2007Drew Brees, New Orleans 2008

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-current46 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

Most Yards Per Attempt – Min. 1,500 AttemptsPlayer Att Yds YPA1. Otto Graham 1,565 13,499 8.632. Sid Luckman 1,744 14,686 8.423. Norm Van Brocklin 2,895 23,611 8.164. Kurt Warner 3,509 28,298 8.065. Steve Young 4,149 33,124 7.98

BREAKING DOWN WARNERAT HOMEWon the first 15 home games he started.For his career he is 31-15 as a starter at home.

ON THE ROADWon 15 of his first 21 road games as a starter.For his career he is 25-28 as a starter on the road.

INDOORSWon 21 of his first 22 games as a starter indoors.For his career he is 35-11 as a starter indoors.

OUTDOORSFor his career he is 21-32 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 24 of the last 27 games in which he has thrown for 3+ TDsHis team is 27-5 when he throws for 3+ TDs in a game

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. Warner has 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 270 55 20.43. Dan Fouts 181 51 28.24. Warren Moon 208 49 23.65. Kurt Warner 107 48 44.9

With 107 games played, Warner has thrown for 300 yards in 44.9% 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

With one more 300-yard game, Warner will have eight on the season, tying the third-highest total in NFL history.Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Season10 Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002

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 2007Drew Brees, New Orleans 2008


NO ONE THROWS FOR MOREThis season, Kurt Warner’s 4,290 passing yards in the team’s first 14 games come out to an average of 306.4 yards per game, the second best total in the NFL behind New Orleans’ Drew Brees (309.4)

In terms of career totals, however, no quarterback in NFL history has averaged as many yards per game as Warner’s average of 264.4, a total that has been bolstered by his 309.2 yards per game average this season.

Most Passing Yards Per Game – Min. 50 GamesPlayer GP Yds YPG1. Kurt Warner 107 28,298 264.52. Peyton Manning 174 45,169 259.63. Dan Marino 243 61,361 253.64. Marc Bulger 85 20,888 245.75. Drew Brees 104 25,521 245.4

THE STREAK CONTINUESWith Kurt Warner’s 50-yard TD pass to Jerheme Urban against the Vikings, he improved on his franchise record with at least one TD pass in 22 consecutive games. Before Warner’s streak, the record was previously held by Neil Lomax, who had a TD pass in 19 consecutive games in 1983-84.Franchise RecordMost Consecutive Games Throwing a TD PassGms 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)

Warner’s 22-game TD streak is the longest current streak in the NFL, 11 games more than Tony Romo (11) and 15 more than Drew Brees (7).Consecutive Games With a TD Pass—Longest Current StreakGames Player22 Kurt Warner (AZ)11 Tony Romo (Dal)7 Drew Brees (NO)

WARNER SELECTED AS FINALISTFOR “HOME DEPOT NFL NEIGHBORHOOD MVP” AWARD

For the second consecutive season, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner has been selected as a finalist for the “Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP” award. On Tuesday, December 16, Warner will be at Riverbend Preparatory Academy (5625 S. 51st Avenue, Phoenix) to take part in a playground refurbishment project from 12:30-2:30 p.m.

The Home Depot Neighborhood MVP program is designed to recognize players who are making a positive impact in their local communities through charitable programs and contributions. Home Depot and the NFL share a commitment to giving back to local communities and demonstrate that by building play spaces in local communities across the country.

Warner will be joined at the playground by 150 volunteers from Home Depot, members of the local community as well as staff from Riverbend Preparatory Academy.

Home Depot, the NFL, and Players Inc. selected 17 players from NFL markets with a playground built in their honor and a donat ion to the charity of their choice. That list was then narrowed the list down to eight finalists by a Blue Ribbon Panel consisting of NFL alumni players, executives from the Home Depot and Players Inc. The selected players stand out from their peers through theirdedication to community service, commitment of both time and dollars to local charities and an overall desire to improve the lives of people less fortunate than themselves.

All eight finalists will be flown to Tampa, FL for another playground refurbishment and on January 28, one player will be honored as the “Home Depot NFL Neighborhood MVP of the Year” at a press conference at Super Bowl XLIII. The MVP will receive a $25,000 donation to a charity of their choice.

HISTORICAL SEASONSKurt Warner and Saints QB Drew Brees are both having extraordinary seasons in 2008. Warner is well on his way to establishing a new franchise-high in passing yards this season. His 4,290 passing yards on the season are 326 yards shy of the franchise single-season mark with two games left to play. He is on pace for one of the highest passing yardage totals in NFL history. Warner has the fifth-most yards in NFL history through the first 14 games of a season.

Brees, with 4,332 passing yards on the season, is on pace to throw for 4,950 yards, which would be the second-highest total in NFL history if he continues on his current pace. Brees has the fourth-highest passing total in NFL history through the first 14 games of a season.

It is a two-person passing battle reminiscent of the 1984 season when Cardinals QB Neil Lomax established almost all of the Cardinals single-season passing records, many of which Warner is topping this season. Lomax threw for 4,614 yards that season, a total that, entering the season, would have ranked as the third-high passing total in NFL history behind Dan Fouts’ 1981 total of 4,802 yards and his 1980 total of 4,715.

As it turned out, there was another QB making history that season, overshadowing just how impressive a season Lomax was having. Miami’s Dan Marino established an NFL record that season by throwing for 5,084 yards and led the NFL in just about every passing category that season, with Lomax ranking near the top as well.

Below is a look at the seasons that Marino and Lomax put up in 1984 and the seasons that Warner and Brees are putting up this season and where they rank in the NFL. In parenthesis is where they ranked in the NFL that season in each category.

2008 1984Stat Warner Brees Lomax MarinoAtt: 550 (1st) 546 (2nd) 560 (2nd) 564 (1st)Comp: 376 (1st) 353 (2nd) 345 (2nd) 362 (1st)Pct: 68.4 (1st) 64.7 (8th) 61.6 (6th) 64.2 (3rd)Yds: 4,290 (2nd) 4,332 (1st) 4,614 (2nd) 5,084 (1st)TDs: 26 (3rd) 28 (T-1st) 28 (T-3rd) 48 (1st)Rate: 97.4 (3rd) 93.9 (6th) 92.5 (4th) 108.9 (1st)


DIFFERENT WAYS TO SCOREThe Cardinals found their seventh different to score a TD last week against the Vikings 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.

The Cardinals have now scored a TD seven different ways this season, including:

14 Rushing touchdowns26 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

Before last week, the last time the Cardinals blocked a field goal and returned it for a TD was when Seth Joynerblocked 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 Tennessee Titans.

The Cards made history in week six against the Cowboys when Sean Morey broke through the Dallas line and blocked Mat McBriar’s punt following Dallas’ first possession in the overtime period. Backup linebacker Monty Beiselscooped up the loose ball and returned it three yards for the game winning TD and a 30-24 victory.

Morey’s blocked punt marked the first time in NFL regular season history that a game has ended on a touchdown off of a blocked punt. Combined with J.J. Arrington’s 93-yard return on the game’s opening kickoff, it marked the first time since at least the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that a team has scored a touchdown on the first and last plays of the game.

TOPPING THE TD CHARTSAs a team, the Cardinals are tied for second in the NFL with 46 total touchdowns in 2008. Arizona has 26 TDs through the air and 14 on the ground this season.

Individually, the Cardinals have three players that are among the league leaders in TDs in their respective categories. Receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald are first and fourth in the NFL in receiving TDs while rookie Tim Hightowerranks seventh in rushing TDs.

Receiving TDs—NFLPlayer (Team) TDs1. Anquan Boldin (AZ) 112t. Randy Moss (NE) 102t. Calvin Johnson (Det) 104t. Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) 94t. Terrell Owens (Dal) 9

Rushing TDs—NFL Player (Team) TDs1. Michael Turner (Atl) 152t. LenDale White (Ten) 142t. DeAngelo Williams (Car) 144. Thomas Jones (NYJ) 135t. Brandon Jacbos (NYG) 125t. Maurice Jones-Drew (Jax) 127t. Tim Hightower (AZ) 107t. Ronnie Brown (Mia) 10

FOUR YEARS IN A ROWNeil Rackers has 108 points on the season and now has four consecutive seasons with at least 100 points, establishing a new franchise record. Pat Harder had three consecutive 100-point seasons from 1947-49.

With 108 points on the season, Rackers is on pace for 123 points in 2008, which would trail 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)117 Neil O’Donoghue, 1984 (23 FG, 48 PAT)

Jim Bakken, 1967 (27 FG, 36 PAT)116 Neil Rackers, 2006 (28 FG, 32 PAT)115 Jim Bakken, 1964 (25 FG, 40 PAT)

Rackers has made 23-of-26 FG attempts this season. He had made 15 consecutive field goals before missing a 68-yard attempted fair-catch kick right before halftime against the Giants. He has made three consecutive field goals since then and has now connected on 18 consecutive traditional field goal attempts this season.

Rackers’ 15 consecutive field goal streak that was snapped with the attempted fair-catch kick against the Giants was the second-longest streak in franchise history since he connected on 31 straight field goals in 2005.

100-YARD GAMES PILE UPThe Cardinals have three receivers capable of going over 100-yards at any given time—and that is what they are doing so far this season. Larry Fitzgerald (5), Anquan Boldin (3) and Steve Breaston (3) have combined to go over 100 yards 11 times this season, three more than any other NFL team.

The Cardinals record for 100-yard games in a season is 15, set in 2005 by Anquan Boldin (8) and Larry Fitzgerald (7).

100-Yard Games—2008 1. Arizona (11)—Fitzgerald (5), Boldin (3), Breaston (3)2. Houston (9)—Johnson (7), Daniels (1), Walter (1)3t. New England (8)—Moss (4), Welker (4) 3t. Carolina (8) –Smith (7), Muhammad (1)5t. Atlanta (7)—White (7)5t. New Orleans—Moore (3), Colston (2), Henderson (1), Bush (1)

Fitzgerald’s five 100-yard games this season trail only Atlanta’s Roddy White (7), Carolina’s Steve Smith (7) and Houston’s Andre Johnson (7).

CARDS VS. THE AFCUnder head coach Ken Whisenhunt, the Cardinals have a 4-2record against teams from the NFC dating back to 2007. The Cardinals four-game winning streak against the AFC was snapped in week four in a loss against the NY Jets.

The Cardinals finished 3-1 against the AFC in 2007, defeating the Steelers, Bengals and Browns. Their only loss came at Baltimore, a narrow 26-23 loss. This season the Cardinals are 1-1 against the AFC, having defeated the Dolphins in week two before falling to the Jets in week four.

Cardinals vs. AFC (2007-present)Opp. Result vs. AFC9/23/07 @ Bal L, 23-26 0-19/30/07 vs. Pit W, 21-14 1-111/18/07 @ Cin W, 35-27 2-112/2/07 vs. Cle W, 27-21 3-19/14/08 vs. Mia W, 31-10 4-19/28/08 @ NYJ L, 35-56 4-2


THREE ON PACE FOR 1,000The Cardinals have three receivers—Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston—who are all on pace to reach 1,000 yards receiving this season.

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:

Current Stats ProjectionsPlayer Rec Yds TDs Rec Yds TDsAnquan Boldin 89 1,038 11 103 1,211 12Larry Fitzgerald 88 1,200 9 100 1,371 10Steve Breaston 71 909 2 81 1,038 3

If all three receivers go on to reach 1,000 yards for the season, it would mark the fifth time in NFL history that a team 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)

The Cardinals are the only team in the NFL with three receivers who all have at least 900 receiving yards on the season, despite Boldin missing two games. There is only one other NFL teams that have two receivers over 900 yards on the season, this week’sopponent, the New England Patriots.

Teams with multiple receivers over 900 yardsTeam (Games) Receivers (Yds)Arizona (14) Larry Fitzgerald (1,200), Anquan Boldin (1,038), Steve Breaston (909)New England (14) Wes Welker (1,002), Randy Moss (841)

Boldin, Fitzgerald and Breaston have combined for 3,147 yards through the air this season which amounts to 60.4 percent of the Cardinals 5,209 total net yards of offense. If Breaston reaches he projected 81 receptions and 1,038 receiving yards, the Cardinals would be the first team in NFL history to have three receivers with 80+ receptions and 1,000+ yards on the season.

CARDS BUILT FOR SUCCESSBy almost unanimous opinion, the 2008 Cardinals roster is the most talented and deepest in recent memory and the fact that the Cardinals clinched the NFC West against the Rams and have an 8-6 record on the season 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 in the starting lineup, five of the seven ’08 draftees have 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 is second on the team with 4.0 sacks through 13 games, and Clark Haggans, 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 11-4 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 8-6 record so far is a good indication that the Cardinals plan is working. The next step is a successful run in the playoffs that extends into success during the 2009 season.


UPCOMING MILESTONESThe Cardinals have scored 386 points so far this season and are 38 points from establishing a new franchise record for points in a season. The current franchise record is 423 points, set in 1984.

Arizona’s offense has been so good, if it continues on pace, the team will re-write the franchise history books with their performance. Below is a list of some of the Cardinals team single-season franchise records the Cardinals are close to reaching this season.

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 224 200551 1984 30 1963 30 1995 336 1988 214 199650 2002 29 1983 28 2006 325 1987 211 200849 2007 28 1984 27 1967 315 1988 210 200748 1949 26 2008 25 1964 309 1976 200 198446 in 2008 23 in 2008 301 in 2008

Total Net Yards Net Passing Yds Gross Passing Yds Pass Attempts Pass CompletionsYds Year Yds Year Yds Year Att Year Comp Year6,348 1984 4,437 2005 4,723 2005 670 2005 419 20055,807 1988 4,262 1984 4,639 1984 613 1996 382 20085,575 2005 4,183 2008 4,361 2008 602 1997 356 20075,505 2007 4,065 2007 4,228 2007 590 2007 347 19845,326 1987 3,780 1988 4,191 1989 566 1984 336 19965,209 in 2008 560 in 2008

Kurt Warner is on pace to break virtually all the single-single passing totals for the Cardinals while the team has Anquan Boldinapproaching the top of the franchise TD list and Tim Hightower has broken the franchise record for rushing TDs by a rookie. Combined with Larry Fitzgerald, the trio are each on pace to score 10 TDs on the season, something that has never happened in franchise history and has happened only six times since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. The Cardinals need 38 more completions to break the franchise record for completions in a season, aided by the fact that the Cardinals have three receivers with at least 70 receptions on the season and six with at least 20 receptions.

JAMES ON ALL-TIME LISTCurrently 13th on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, Edgerrin James could move up a few more spots this season. With 12,002 yards on the ground after rushing for 373 yards in the first 14 games, James needs 242 yards to pass Marcus Allen, who currently sits in 10th place.

With another 73 yards, James will pass Bills great Thurman Thomas for 12th place on the rushing list and be 45 yards behind Franco Harris for 11th. James in currently one of four active rushers on the NFL’s all-time rushing list.

All-Time NFL Rushing Leaders:Yds. to

Rk Player Yrs/NFL Yds. Pass1 Emmitt Smith 15 18,355 6,3542 Walter Payton 13 16,726 4,7233 Barry Sanders 10 15,269 3,2684 Curtis Martin 12 14,101 2,1005 Jerome Bettis 13 13,662 1,6616 Eric Dickerson 11 13,259 1,2587 Tony Dorsett 12 12,739 7378 Jim Brown 9 12,312 3109 Marshall Faulk 13 12,279 278

10 Marcus Allen 16 12,243 24211 Franco Harris 13 12,120 11912 Thurman Thomas 13 12,074 7313 Edgerrin James* 10 12,002 -14 LaDainian Tomlinson* 8 11,574 -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 10,910 -20 Ricky Watters 11 10,643 -* Denotes active players

HIGHTOWER SETS ROOKIE RECORDTim Hightower scored on a one-yard TD run against the Rams on 12/7, 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 is also the best among all NFL rookie rushers.

NFL Rushing TD Leaders--RookiesPlayer (Team) TDs1. Tim Hightower (AZ) 102. Jonathan Stewart (Car) 93t. Chris Johnson (Ten) 83t. Steve Slaton (Chi) 8

Hightower’s 10 TDs currently 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 is now 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.


BREASTON CONTINUES TOWARDS 1,000Steve Breaston had his breakout day as a wide receiver against the NY Jets in week four this season and hasn’t looked back since. He has become 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 games, caught nine passes for 122 yards against the Jets on 9/28. Over his last 11 games, Breaston has caught a total of 67 passes for 834 yards and two TDs.

Below is a look at Breaston’s stats over the last 11 games, dating back to his breakout game against the Jets. Steve Breaston—Last Eight 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 0

67 834 2If Breaston were to reach 1,000 yards on the season, he would be the first Cardinals receiver other than Boldin or Fitzgerald to reach 1,000 yards since David Boston had 1,598 yards in 2001. Breaston needs to average 45.5 yards per game over the final two games of the season to reach 1,000 yards.

SOME OF THE BEST AT WHAT THEY DOTwo of the league’s best wide receiver tandems will face off this week when the Cardinals and Patriots meet. Arizona’s Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin are in their fifth year together while the Patriots Randy Moss and Wes Welker are in their second season as NE teammates. Over the past two seasons, each tandem has combined for over 335 receptions and 4,440 yards while also being responsible for scoring at least 39 touchdowns. With Welker reaching 100 receptions again this season, this week’s game with feature four of the 13 receivers in NFL history to record multiple 100-catch seasons in their career --Fitzgerald (2005,2007), Boldin (2003, 2005), Moss (2002, 2003) and Welker (2007, 2008).

Among NFL receiving tandems, they rank near or at the top in every major receiving category for 2007-08. Moss and Welker’s combined 4,647 receiving yards ranks number one in the NFL with Boldin and Fitzgerald’s 4,500 receiving yards ranking second. The Patriots tandem also are at the top with 378 receptions and 43 receiving touchdowns while Boldin and Fitzgerald are second with 39 receiving touchdowns and third with 348 receptions.

2008 Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2008 Rec. Yds. Avg. TDFitzgerald 88 1,200 13.6 9 Moss 66 908 13.8 10Boldin 89 1,038 11.7 11 Welker 102 1,071 10.5 2

2007-08 Rec. Yds. Avg. TD 2007-08 Rec. Yds. Avg. TDFitzgerald 188 2,609 13.9 19 Moss 164 2,401 14.6 33Boldin 160 1,891 11.8 20 Welker 214 2,246 10.5 10

TRIPLE THREATWith each passing week, fourth-year running back J.J. Arrington has proven himself more and more valuable to the Cardinals offense and special teams.

Last week against the Vikings, Arrington led the team in rushing yards and receptions. Between his 23 rushing yards, 48 receiving yards and 126 return yards, Arrington totaled 217 all-purpose yards last week.

Two weeks ago against the Giants, it was on special teams where Arrington made his most significant contributions, returning eight kickoffs for a total of 232 yards, the second-highest single-game total in franchise history.

Kickoff Return Yardage—Franchise RecordYards Player (Opponent)252 Josh Scobey (@ StL, 9/28/03)232 J.J. Arrington (vs. NYG, 11/23/08)220 J.J. Arrington (@ Min, 11/26/06)

On 11/16 in Seattle, Arrington excelled out of the backfield. He scored on a four-yard run and a six-yard reception, giving him two TDs in a game for the first time in his career. Arrington’s four-yard TD run was his first rushing TD since 11/20/05 at St. Louis.

This season, Arrington has shown he can get into the endzone in a variety of different ways.

Arrington is one of six NFL players this season to record a touchdown three separate ways. Arrington has a TD rushing, receiving and on a 95-yard kickoff return.

TOUCHDOWN TRIOThe Cardinals are on pace to have three players each register at least 10 touchdowns for the first time in franchise history. So far this season, Anquan Boldin has 11 receiving TDs, Larry Fitzgerald has nine receiving TDs and rookie Tim Hightower has 10 rushing TDs.

With Fitzgerald joining Hightower and Boldin with at least 10 TDs this season, it would mark the first time that three Cardinals players surpassed 10 touchdowns each in a season and only 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)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)


BOLDIN AND FITZGERALD FIND ANOTHER WAY INTO THE RECORD BOOKSAgainst Seattle a month ago, the Pro Bowl receiving tandem of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald found another way toenter 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.

Boldin and Fitzgerald are now ranked first and second in the NFC in receptions and seventh and third in receiving yards.Breaston joins them among NFC reception leaders and his 863 receiving yards are more than Pro Bowl receivers Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and Hines Ward.

NFC Receptions Leaders NFC Receiving Yardage LeadersPlayer (Team) Rec Yds Player (Team) Yds1. Anquan Boldin (AZ) 89 1,038 1. Roddy White (Atl) 1,3102. Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) 88 1,200 2. Steve Smith (Car) 1,2403. Roddy White (Atl) 82 1,310 3. Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) 1,2004. Antonio Bryant (TD) 74 1,044 4. Calvin Johnson (Det) 1,1655. Chris Cooley (Was) 73 764 5. Greg Jennings (GB) 1,1536. Steve Breaston (AZ) 71 909 6. Antonio Bryant (TB) 1,044

7. Anquan Boldin (AZ) 1,038

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

Heading into this week’s game vs. New England, Fitzgerald has 418 career receptions.

BOLDIN SINCE THE RETURNPro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin returned to the Cardinals lineup in Carolina after missing two games due to a head injury that included sinus and jaw fractures.

Boldin’s eight games since returning from his 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 1 3010/26/08 @ Car 9 63 2 2 8Totals 62 672 6 9 67Boldin 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.

TEN TOUCHDOWN TRIOIf Larry Fitzgerald catches a TD pass from Kurt Warner this week, it will mark the ninth time in NFL history that a quarterback has thrown 10+ TDs to two different receivers in the same season, and the second time a Cardinals QB has done so. Warner has thrown 11 TD passes to Anquan Boldin heading into this week’s game vs. Minnesota.

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)


MOVING UP THE TOUCHDOWN LISTSReceivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin are having career seasons in 2008 when it comes to catching TD passes. Boldin has a career-high 11 receiving TDs on the season while Fitzgerald needs one more to tie his career-high of 10. Both receivers are moving up the franchise lists of total TDs and receiving TDs for their career.

Fitzgerald has 43 TDs for his career, which is tied for the sixth-highest total in franchise history. Boldin has 40 career TDs, good for 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 Mel Gray (1971-82)43 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present)

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 43 rank as the fourth-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)45 Mel Gray (1971-82)43 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present)40 Anquan Boldin (2003-present)

Jackie Smith (1963-77)

1,000-YARD SEASON NUMBER FOURWith 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 four1,000-yard seasons in his career. Boldin enters this week’s game vs. New England with 1,038 yards on the season.

Both Boldin and Fitzgerald have gone 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. He missed two games earlier in the season due to an injury.

Cardinal Receivers with Multiple 1,000-Yard SeasonsYear Player Rec. Yds TDs Gms2008 Anquan Boldin 83 1,004 11 112006 Anquan Boldin 83 1,203 4 142005 Anquan Boldin 102 1,402 7 112003 Anquan Boldin 101 1,377 8 12

2008 Larry Fitzgerald 72 1,010 6 112007 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

SCORING IN THE THIRD The Cardinals offense has been the best in the NFL this season in putting up points in the third quarter. Arizona has come out following halftime and scored 140 points in the third quarter, 39 points more than the league’s second ranked team (New Orleans—101).

Third Quarter ScoringTeam TD Rush Rec Ret FG Pts1. Arizona 19 7 10 2 3 1402. New Orleans 14 3 9 2 1 1013. Carolina 11 4 6 1 5 924. Baltimore 10 6 3 1 5 875. New England 11 5 6 0 3 86

One of the main reasons the Cardinals have had such success in the third quarter is the fact that they have two of the top scorers in the third quarter in the NFL.

Tim Hightower is tied for the NFL lead in third quarter scoring with 30 points on five rushing TDs. Among non-kickers, Larry Fitzgerald is tied for third in scoring with 24 points on four receiving TDs. Kicker Neil Rackers has added 24 third quarter points while Anquan Boldin has added 18.

Dating back to the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, the most points the Cardinals have ever scored a single quarter is 148 points in the second quarter in 2007. The Cardinals 140 points scored in the third quarter in team history.

COMMUNITY EVENTSDefensive end/linebacker Travis LaBoy has adopted a Boys & Girls Club for Christmas and will be surprising the children at the event by delivering over 250 toys and hosting a holiday party from 6:00 – 8:00 PM on Tuesday, December 16 at 2242 W. Missouri Ave. in Phoenix.

Laboy adopted the Harry and Sandy Rosenzweig Branch of the Boys & Girls Club for the event.

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is hosting his 1st Annual Merry Fitzgerald Christmas for 200 kids from the Phoenix Metropolitan area on Tuesday, December 23 from 5:30 – 8:30 PM.

A Merry Fitzgerald Christmas is scheduled for the evening of December 23rd in coordination with the Black Family and ChildServices in Phoenix. Fitzgerald will provide each child with dinner, photographs, a wrapped present, and live holiday entertainment.

Fitzgerald will personally be involved with selecting and shopping for the presents for each child, so they know each present was hand selected.

“I want the spotlight to be on these kids and bring awareness to the wonderful and bright spirit of these children,” Fitzgerald said of the event. “I am hoping this will open the eyes of people who are not aware of the struggles these children face and help me find more ways to improve their quality of life.”

Bertrand Berry and up to 20 of his teammates will participate in the annual “B-Train’s Holiday Express” program on Tuesday, December 16. Berry, along with his fellow teammates, will lead 50 children from Childhelp’s KEYS Community Center on a Target shopping spree for Christmas.

Childhelp is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping victims of child abuse and neglect. Throughout the United State, Canada and beyond, Childhelp serves through its child-abuse hotline, residential treatment services, fosters care and group homes.


WHAT TO LOOK FOR THIS WEEK�With a win this week, the Cardinals would move to 9-6 on the season and guarantee that they would at least tie their best record since moving to Arizona in 1988. The Cardinals best record since moving to Arizona was in 1998, the last year they made the playoffs, when they finished 9-7.

�The Cardinals will play their first regular season game at Gillette Stadium this week, leaving Indianapolis’ Lucas Oil Stadium and Tennessee’s LP Field as the only current NFL stadiums in which the Cardinals have not played a regular season game.

�Kurt Warner needs three TD passes to establish a new franchise record for TD passes in season. Warner enters this week’s game with 26 TD passes, three shy of the current franchise record of 28, established by Charley Johnson in 1963 and matched by Neil Lomax in 1984.

�With 550 pass attempts on the season entering this week’s game, Warner needs just 11 attempts to establish a new franchise record, passing the current record of 560, established by Neil Lomax in 1984.

�Warner enters the game against the Patriots with 4,290 passing yards in 2008, needing 325 yards this week establish a new franchise record for passing yards in a season. The current record of 4,614 yards was established by Neil Lomax in 1984.

�With a TD pass this week, Warner would have at least one TD pass in 23 consecutive games, extending his franchise record and the longest current streak in the NFL. It would also match Warner’s 23-game streak from 1999-2000, his current career long.

�Larry Fitzgerald needs one TD reception this week to tie his career single-season high of 10 TDs. If he gets to 10 TDs, he will become the first Cardinals player to have back-to-back seasons with 10+ TDs since Stump Mitchell had 11 TDs in 1984 and 10 TDs in 1995.

�If Fitzgerald gets to 10 TDs it would give the Cardinals three players with 10 + TDs in 2008 (Anquan Boldin-11, Tim Hightower 10). It would mark the first time that three Cardinals players surpassed 10 touchdowns each in a season and only the seventh time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that three players have registered 10 TDs in the same season.

�If Warner throws a TD pass to Fitzgerald, it will mark the ninth time in NFL history that a quarterback has thrown 10+ TDs to two different receivers in the same season, and the second time a Cardinals QB has done so. Warner has thrown 11 TD passes to Anquan Boldin heading into this week’s game at New England.

�Fitzgerald needs 12 receptions to reach 100 receptions on the season. Should he reach 100 receptions this season, he would become the eighth player in NFL history to record back-to-back 100-reception seasons.

�Steve Breaston needs 91 receiving yards to reach 1,000 yards on the season. It would be his first 1,000-yard season and, along with Fitzgerald (1,200) and Boldin (1,038) become just the fifth trio in NFL history to each record 1,000+ yards receiving in the same season.

�Tim Hightower enters this week’s game with 10 rushing TDs on the season. Only Mac Arthur Lane (11, 1970), Ernie Nevers (12, 1929) and John David Crow (14, 1962) have more rushing TDs in a single season in franchise history.

�Gerald Hayes enters the game against the Patriots four tackles shy of his third consecutive 100-tackle season. Karlos Dansby, with 111 tackles so far this season, is six tackles shy of tying his career-high of 117, established in 2008.

RODGERS-CROMARTIE PROVIDES ANOTHER SPARKRookie first round draft pick CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has been improving with every day on the job this season. He has impressed since taking over the starting cornerback job in week 10 against San Francisco. His big play ability has begun to show through, beginning with his two INTs in Seattle, then his electrifying INT return for a TD against the Rams and culminating in his blocked field goal last week against Minnesota that Rod Hood returned 68 yards for a TD.

Against St. Louis two weeks ago, 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.

It was his third INT in the last two games against NFC West opponents. He recorded his first two career interceptions on 11/16in Seattle.

He also has a team-high 18 passes defensed on the season despite starting in only nine 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)


WORKING TOWARDS THE 20/20 CLUBAdrian Wilson’s goal this season is to join an elite club among NFL defenders. The Pro Bowl safety wants to join the 20/20 club and become the ninth person in NFL history with 20 interceptions and 20 touchdowns.

Over the last nine games, Wilson has been all over the field, collecting 64 tackles, 2.5 sacks, his second interception of the season, two forced fumbles and five passes defensed.

Currently, Wilson has 18 INT and 18.5 sacks with two INTs and 2.5 sacks this season.

Players with 20 Sacks/20 INTsPlayer Sacks IntsS Ronde Barber (TB, 1997- present) 23.0 37S LeRoy Butler (GB, 1990-2001) 20.5 38LB Donnie Edwards (KC/SD, 1996-present) 23.5 28S Rodney Harrison (SD/NE, 1994-present) 30.5 34LB Seth Joyner (Phi/Ari/GB/Den, 1986-98) 52.0 24LB Ray Lewis (Bal, 1996- present) 33.0 28LB Wilber Marshall 45.0 23(Chi/Was/Hou/Ari/NYJ, 1984-95)LB William Thomas (Phi/Oak, 1991-01) 37.0 27

CARDINALS-PATRIOTS CONNECTIONSCardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt (1999), offensive coordinator Todd Haley (1997-99), running backs coach Maurice Carthon (1997-99) and strength and conditioning coach John Lott (1997-99) all coached on the New York Jets staff with Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick (1997-99). Joining them in New York was Cardinals offensive quality control Dedric Ward (1997-99) who played wide receiver at the time and Patriots Vice President/Player Personnel Scott Pioli who was New York’s Director of Pro Personnel.

Cardinals running backs coach Maurice Carthon coached for the Patriots from 1994-96. First as a offensive assistant, then as a running backs/special teams assistant and then just as a running backs coach in his final season when he was joined by current Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick who was the assistant head coach/secondary. Both helped New England win the 1996 AFC Championship.

From 1991-94 Cardinals special teams coach Kevin Spencer served as a coaching assistant for the Cleveland Browns while Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick served in the same position. Spencer played football and lacrosse at Springfield (MA) College from 1972-75.

Cardinals offensive quality control coach Dedric Ward spent the 2003 training camp with the Patriots as a wide receiver before being released. He resigned with the Patriots and earned a Super Bowl ring following New England’s 32-29 victory over the Carolina Panthers in Super Bowl XXVIII.

From 1999-2002 Cardinals Personnel Executive Jason Licht was a member of the Patriots player personnel staff. He was hired in 1999 as a college scout and was elevated to national scout and then to assistant director of player personnel.

Cardinals quarterbacks coach Jeff Rutledge (QB-1982-89), running backs coach Maurice Carthon (FB-1985-91) and Patriots defensive line coach Pepper Johnson (LB-1986-92) played for the New York Giants while Patriots Head Coach Bill Belichick (1979-90) served in many positions including linebackers coach and defensive coordinator. All helped the Giants win the Super Bowl in 1986 while Belichick, Johnson and Carthon also helped New York win it in 1990. Johnson’s son, fullback Dionte Johnson, signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted rookie free agent and spent the 2008 training camp with Arizona.

Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald was a ball boy for the Vikings while he was growing up in the mid-90’s. While he was helping the team, Fitzgerald befriended New England wide receiver Randy Mosswho played for the Vikings at the time and went on to teach Fitzgerald some of the tricks of the trade.

In 2005 Cardinals linebacker Monty Beisel started six of 15 games played for the Patriots, registering 57 tackles, one sack, one forced fumble and five special teams tackles.

Cardinals tight end Stephen Spach signed with the Patriots on 12/13/07 and appeared in five regular season games and one postseason contest before being released on 9/15/08.

Cardinals wide receiver Sean Morey was originally drafted by the Patriots in the seventh round (241st overall) of the 1999 NFL Draft. Morey is from Marshfield, MA where he played wide receiver and defensive back at Marshfield High School before going on to become the Ivy League leader in receptions (251), yards (3,850) and touchdowns (40) at Brown University. His father Dennis was a semi-pro football player with several teams including the Brockton, MA Pros.

Patriots linebacker Tedy Bruschi played his college ball at the University of Arizona in Tucson from 1991-1994 where he was a consensus All-American and one of four finalists for the Lombardi Award his senior season.

Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel attended the University of Southern California with Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart (2001-2004) and guard Deuce Lutui (2004).

Cardinals center Pat Ross was on the Patriots practice squad for the month of October in 2007 and played his college ball at Boston College from 2001-05.

Cardinals quarterback Brian St. Pierre is from Salem, MA where he set every single-season and career quarterback record at St. John’s Prep before going on to be a two-year starter and offensive team captain at Boston College.

TAKING IT AWAYWith a fumble recovery last week against the Vikings, the Cardinals now have 27 takeaways on the season, tied for the fifth-highest total in the NFL. The Cardinals lead the league in fumble recoveries with 16 on the season.

2008 Takeaway LeadersTeam FR INT TTL1t. Chicago 8 21 291t. Cleveland 7 22 291t. Tampa Bay 8 21 294. Baltimore 6 22 285t. Arizona 16 11 275t. Kansas City 15 12 275t. NY Jets 13 14 27

TROJAN QUARTERBACKSCardinals quarterback Matt Leinart and Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel were teammates at the University of Southern California from 2001-2004.

Cassell served as the backup to both Leinart and current Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer while at USC, never starting a game. During his college career, Cassel appeared in 25 games, completing 20-of-33 passes he attempted during his career.With Cassel serving as his backup, Leinart, went on to become one of the most decorated quarterbacks in NCAA history, winning back-to-back National Championships in 2003 and 2004 and winning the Heisman Trophy in 2004, Cassel ‘s final year at USC. Leinart recently reflected on his time with Cassel at USC, explaining their battle for the starting spot and Cassel’s success in the NFL.“Matt (Cassel) has always been a very good player,” Leinart said. “It just so happened that Carson (Palmer) was there and then when I got the job, it wasn’t like I ran away with it. We battled for that job. I ended up getting the job but that hard work going against him paid off for me. I went on to have a pretty good career and we accomplished some great things. I wasn’t surprised to see him do well (at New England). I don’t think a lot of people expected him to get drafted. But I remember being at his pro day and he tore it up. He had all these scouts around him and everyone was like, ‘who is this guy.’ All his hard work is paying off.”


BY THE NUMBERS31

Years since the Cardinals had 5+ Pro Bowlers. Seven were selected in 1977 (Tom Banks, Conrad Dobler, Dan Dierdorf,

Mel Gray, Jim Hart, Terry Metcalf, and Roger Wehrli).

4,290Kurt Warner’s passing yards through the first 14 games of the season, the fifth-highest total in NFL history through 14

games. He is 325 yards shy of breaking the franchise record for passing yards in a season.

4WRs appearing in this week’s game (Boldin, Fitzgerald, Welker and Moss) that are among the 13 players in NFL

history with at least two 100-catch seasons.

14Tackles by Antrel Rolle last week, a career-high that gives

him 102 total tackles this season in his first year at free safety.

0Times before this year that a team has had the starting QB

and starting WRs in the Pro Bowl (since 1970 merger).

1TDs needed by Fitzgerald to reach 10 and join Anquan

Boldin (11) and Tim Hightower (10) with 10+ in ‘08. It would mark just the 7th time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that

three players on a team each had 10+ TDs in a season.

91Receiving yards needed by Steve Breaston to reach 1,000 in

‘08. It would be his first 1,000-yard season and, along with Fitzgerald (1,200) and Boldin (1,038), they would become just the fifth trio in NFL history to each record 1,000+ yards

receiving in the same season.

386Points scored by the Cardinals in ‘08, the second-highest

total in the NFL behind New Orleans (390).

140Points scored by the Cardinals in the third quarter, the

highest total in the NFL and 39 more points than second place New Orleans. Dating back to the 1970 NFL-AFL

merger, the most points the Cardinals have ever scored a single quarter is 148 points in the second quarter in 2007.

2Players from Brown University who have earned Pro Bowl selections. Cards Special Teamer Sean Morey and former

Vikings TE Steve Jordan (1986-91).

22, 3Number of tackles and forced fumbles that linebacker Gerald

Hayes has collected in the last two weeks. He entered the game vs. St. Louis two weeks ago with three career forced

fumbles in his first 70 games.

7Years since Kurt Warner’s last Pro Bowl selection; the

second longest lapse by a QB since the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl began in ‘70 (Randall Cunningham and Phil Simms, 8 years)

2NFL venues in which the Cardinals have never played in the regular season after making their first trip to Gillette Stadium

this week - Lucas Oil Stadium (Ind.) & LP Field (Ten.)

ROLLE KNOWS WAY TO THE END ZONEFS Antrel Rolle’s 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 eight 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 50% 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-) 8 4 50.0LB Darrin Smith (1993-2004) 11 4 36.4LB Tedy Bruschi (1996-) 12 4 33.3LB Dexter Coakley (1997-2006) 13 4 30.8

He has piled up 323 return yards on his eight interceptions, an average of 40.4 yards per return. Last season in Cincinnati, Rolle had three interceptions, two of which he returned for TDs. The third he returned for TD, which would have set a new NFL record, but it was called back due to the erroneous call, wiping away the potential record-setting return.

HAYES FORCES A BIG DAY—AGAIN It is hard to play much better than linebacker Gerald Hayesplayed in week 14 against the Rams when he forced a career-high two fumbles against St. Louis, one of which was recovered by Darnell Dockett and returned 11 yards for a TD.

Hayes added a team-high 12 tackles, a half-sack, a tackle-for-a-loss, and a QB hit in the game last week as well as he earned his first NFC Defensive Player of the Week award.

Hayes nearly matched that performance last week against the Vikings, totaling 10 tackles, a tackle for a loss, a pass defensed, a forced fumble, fumble recovery and QB hit.

Entering the game vs. St. Louis, Hayes had recorded a total of three forced fumbles in his first 70 career games. He now has four forced fumbles on the season, including in back-to-back weeks for the first time in his career. Hayes has 96 tackles on the season, needing four more for his third-consecutive 100-tackle season.

DOCKETT COMES TO LIFEDefensive tackle Darnell Dockett knows how rare it is for an interior defensive lineman to get a chance a touchdown in the NFL. That is why—after scooping up a Steven Jackson fumble in the third quarter and returning it 11 yards for a TD against the Rams in week 14—he couldn’t help but put on a little end zone celebration.

Dockett reached the end zone and then pretended to get knocked out when he ran into the goal post, only to have teammate Antonio Smith bring him around with a few chest compressions. The celebration drew a 15-yard foul that was negated by a Rams personal foul following the play.

“For a D-lineman, it is tough to score a touchdown,” Dockett explained. “You can look at all 16 games today and I was probably the only D-lineman to score a touchdown. And it goes like that for weeks. So when you see it, you get excited.”


WEEK 16 IN THE NFLAll times MST

Thursday, Dec. 18Indianapolis at Jacksonville 6:15 PM – NFLNSaturday, Dec. 20Baltimore at Dallas 6:15 PM – NFLNSunday, Dec. 21Cincinnati at Cleveland 11:00 AM – CBSNew Orleans at Detroit 11:00 AM – FOX Miami at Kansas City 11:00 AM – CBSArizona at New England 11:00 AM – FOXSan Francisco at St. Louis 11:00 AM – FOXPittsburgh at Tennessee 11:00 AM – CBSSan Diego at Tampa Bay 11:00 AM – CBSBuffalo at Denver 2:05 PM – CBSHouston at Oakland 2:05 PM – CBSNY Jets at Seattle 2:05 PM – CBSAtlanta at Minnesota 2:15 PM – FOXPhiladelphia at Washington 2:15 PM – FOXCarolina at NY Giants 6:15 PM – NBCMonday, Dec. 22Green Bay at Chicago 5:30 PM – ESPN

CARDINALS PRONUNCIATIONSMonty Beisel BYE-sullSteve Breaston BRES-tinCalais Campbell kuh-LAY-usTim Castille kuh-STEELEarly Doucet doo-SETTClark Haggans HAY-ginsNathan Hodel HOE-dulKenny Iwebema uh-WEB-uh-muhChike Okeafor CHEE-kay

oh-KEY-forDominique Rodgers-Cromartie dah-muh-NEEKAntrel Rolle AHN-trelLyle Sendlein SEND-lineStephen Spach SpockPago Togafau PONG-oh

TONG-uh-fowJerame Tuman JeremyJerheme Urban JeremyKen Whisenhunt WIZZ-en-hunt

PRACTICE AND MEDIA SCHEDULEWednesday, 12/17/08 Practice, 10:45 AM-12:50 PM

Patriots Conference Calls:Bill Belichick – 9:15 AMRichard Seymour – 9:30 AM

Thursday, 12/18/08 Practice, 10:40 AM-12:45 PM

Friday, 12/19/08 Practice, 10:15 AM-Noon

Sunday, 12/21/08 Cardinals at Patriots, 11:00 AMGillette Stadium

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

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.

RADIO BROADCAST SCHEDULEThe following Cardinals radio broadcasts will air this week on Sports 620 KTAR:

Big Red Ragew/ Bertrand Berry and special guest

Majerle’s Sports GrillThursday, 6:00 – 7:00 PM

Kia NFL Kickoff ShowSunday, 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM

Hosted by Bill Lewis and Darren Urban

Cardinals Pre-Game HuddleSunday, 9:00 – 11:00 AM

Hosted by Paul Calvisi, Hank Kuhlmann, Rob Moore and Rob Fredrickson

CURRENT TRANSACTIONSTues, Dec. 10 The Cardinals signed LB Kelly Poppinga to

the practice squad, taking the place of LB Chris Harrington, who was signed by the Cincinnati Bengals to their active roster.

Mon, Dec. 1 The Cardinals released P Dirk Johnson and signed P Ben Graham. The team also re-signed T Elliot Vallejo to the practice squad.

Wed, Nov. 26 The Cardinals elevated CB Micahel Adams from the practice squad to the 53-man active roster. The team released T Elliot Vallejo.

Tues, Nov. 4 The Cardinals placed LB Ali Highsmith oninjured reserve (knee) and signed LB Pago Togafau.

Wed, Oct. 29 Cardinals re-signed WR Onrea Jones to the practice squad.

Tues, Oct. 28 Cardinals signed TE Stephen Spach and released S Oliver Celestin. The team also released WR Onrea Jones from the practice squad.

Wed, Oct. 1 Cardinals re-signed WR Onrea Jones to the practice squad and released RB Ryan Moats.

Wed, Sept. 24 Cardinals re-signed LB Chris Harrington to the practice squad and released WR Onrea Jones from the practice squad.

Wed, Sept. 17 Cardinals signed RB Ryan Moats to the practice squad and released DE Jason Banks.

Tues, Sept. 9 Cardinals re-signed S Oliver Celestin.

Sat, Sept. 6 Cardinals placed C Al Johnson (left knee) on injured reserve, elevated C Pat Ross to the 53-man roster from the practice squad, released S Oliver Celestin and released C/G Anthony Oakley from the practice squad.

Mon, Sept. 1 Cardinals signed CB Michael Adams, DEJason Banks, DT Keilen Dykes, WR Lance Long, C Pat Ross, CB Wilrey Fontenot, WR Onrea Jones, and C/G Anthony Oakley to the practice squad.


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

STATISTICS

MIA AZ First Downs 17 22 Rushes-Yards 72 81 Net Passing Yards 164 364 Total Net Yards 236 445 Passing (A-C-I) 32-17-0 26-20-0 Sacked by Opp. 2-15 2-12 Punts-Average 5-38.5 2-38.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties 6-42 8-45 Time 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 3-0 49ers 1 6:00 Gore 41-yard run (Nedney kick) 5-75, 2:43 3-7 CARDS 2 10:25 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-58, 2:50 10-7 49ers 2 1:52 Nedney 39-yard FG 9-69, 4:19 10-10 CARDS 3 8:25 Rackers 31-yard FG 15-65, 6:35 13-10 CARDS 3 4:03 Hightower 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 8-33, 4:22 20-10 49ers 4 12:05 Nedney 30-yard FG 13-60, 6:58 20-13 CARDS 4 1:57 Rackers 30-yard FG 18:62, 10:08 23-13

STATISTICS

AZ SF First Downs 18 13 Rushes-Yards 39-109 20-108 Net Passing Yards 176 183 Total Net Yards 285 291 Passing (A-C-I) 30-19-0 20-14-1 Sacked by Opp. 3-21 4-12 Punts-Average 4-45.0 2-43.5 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 5-4 Penalties 4-40 3-20 Time 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 0-7 Redskins 2 13:08 Suisham 48-yard FG 4-4, 1:52 0-10 CARDS 2 2:43 Boldin 4-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-84, 6:20 7-10 CARDS 3 9:20 Rackers 26-yard FG 15-72, 5:40 10-10 Redskins 3 3:16 Yoder 2-yard pass from Campbell (Suisham kick) 11-80, 6:04 10-17 CARDS 3 1:53 Fitzgerald 62-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-85, 1:23 17-17 Redskins 4 12:10 Moss 17-yard pass from Campbell (Suisham kick) 2-15, 0:48 17-24

STATISTICS

AZ WAS First Downs 19 21 Rushes-Yards 23-116 31-136 Net Passing Yards 197 187 Total Net Yards 313 323 Passing (A-C-I) 31-17-1 31-23-0 Sacked by Opp. 2-13 2-17 Punts-Average 4-41.8 4-42.8 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties 6-42 7-67 Time of Possession 26:55 33:05 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 21-0 with 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 0-7 Jets 2 13:25 Revis 32-yard INT return (Feely kick) -- 0-14 Jets 2 7:17 Coles 34-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 4-83, 2:27 0-21 Jets 2 3:32 Feely 20-yard FG 8-17, 3:28 0-24 Jets 2 0:10 Coles 2-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 7-40, 1:50 0-31 Jets 2 0:00 Feely 30-yard FG 1-0, 0:02 0-34 CARDS 3 12:39 James 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 6-79, 2:21 7-34 CARDS 3 5:41 James 2-yard run (James run) 13-76, 5:06 15-34 CARDS 3 2:50 Hightower 1-yard run (pass failed) 7-54, 2:51 21-34 Jets 4 11:50 Cotchery 17-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 12-80, 6:00 21-41 CARDS 4 9:49 Boldin 8-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-62, 2:01 28-41 Jets 4 7:26 Cotchery 40-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 4-49, 2:23 28-48 CARDS 4 4:49 Urban 14-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-66, 2:37 35-48 Jets 4 1:54 Keller 24-yard pass from Favre (Washington run) 4-29, 1:04 35-56

STATISTICS

AZ NYJ First Downs 33 23 Rushes-Yards 15-42 26-89 Net Passing Yards 426 284 Total Net Yards 468 373 Passing (A-C-I) 57-40-3 34-24-1 Sacked by Opp. 5-46 2-5 Punts-Average 1-39.0 2-48.0 Fumbles-Lost 5-4 0-0 Penalties 11-71 4-61 Time of Possession 31:00 29:00 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 0-7 CARDS 2 14:15 Hightower 17-yard run (Rackers kick) 14-80, 6:40 0-14 Bills 2 12:09 Evans 87-yard pass from Losman (Lindell kick) 3-83, 2:06 7-14 CARDS 2 5:51 James 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 12-78, 6:18 7-21 Bills 2 1:46 Losman 2-yard run (Lindell kick) 8-63, 4:05 14-21 CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 47-yard FG 9-44, 1:46 14-24 Bills 3 9:35 Lindell 48-yard FG 5-26, 3:03 17-24 CARDS 3 2:33 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 13-78, 7:02 17-31 CARDS 4 14:55 Rackers 38-yard FG 4-8, 2:18 17-34 CARDS 4 10:35 Hightower 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 6-19, 2:57 17-41

STATISTICS

BUF AZ First Downs 13 28 Rushes-Yards 17-84 34-123 Net Passing Yards 203 250 Total Net Yards 287 373 Passing (A-C-I) 24-18-1 42-33-0 Sacked by Opp. 5-35 0-0 Punts-Average 2-46.5 2-45.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-3 0-0 Penalties 6-36 4-20 Time of Possession 23:44 36:16 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 0-7 Cowboys 2 0:59 Crayton 55-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 7-91, 3:53 7-7 Cowboys 3 8:11 Austin 14-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 12-77, 6:49 14-7 CARDS 3 3:21 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-60, 4:50 14-14 CARDS 4 10:44 Breaston 11-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-89, 4:58 14-21 CARDS 4 3:17 Rackers 41-yard FG 9-43, 4:58 14-24 Cowboys 4 2:00 Barber 70-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 4-77, 1:17 21-24 Cowboys 4 0:00 Folk 52-yard FG 5-34, 0:50 24-24 CARDS OT 14:00 Beisel 3-yard return of blocked punt -- 24-30

STATISTICS

DAL AZ First Downs 15 14 Rushes-Yards 22-73 19-50 Net Passing Yards 301 226 Total Net Yards 374 276 Passing (A-C-I) 39-24-0 30-22-1 Sacked by Opp. 3-20 1-10 Punts-Average 8-41.9 5-43.0 Fumbles-Lost 4-1 2-2 Penalties 12-93 12-70 Time of Possession 33:15 27:45 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. CARDS: Warner 22-30, 236 yds, 2 TD, 1 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.

CARDINALS 3 7 13 0 23PANTHERS 0 3 21 3 27

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

STATISTICS

AZ CAR First Downs 25 22 Rushes-Yards 14-50 29-113 Net Passing Yards 375 238 Total Net Yards 425 351 Passing (A-C-I) 51-36-1 28-20-0 Sacked by Opp. 2-16 1-10 Punts-Average 3-55.7 3-44.3 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1 Penalties 7-60 3-25 Time of Possession 32:37 27:23 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 0-7 CARDS 2 12:10 Rolle 40-yard INT return (Rackers kick) -- 7-7 CARDS 2 8:09 Rackers 36-yard FG 4-5, 1:06 10-7 CARDS 2 1:53 Hightower 30-yard run (Rackers kick) 5-92, 2:50 17-7 CARDS 2 0:42 Urban 56-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 2-56, 0:36 24-7 CARDS 3 3:16 Boldin 7-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-82, 5:01 31-7 Rams 4 12:17 Holt 3-yard pass from Bulger (pass failed) 5-31, 1:48 31-13 CARDS 4 3:27 Rackers 30-yard FG 12-70, 8:50 34-13

STATISTICS

AZ STL First Downs 24 13 Rushes-Yards 33-177 20-61 Net Passing Yards 333 170 Total Net Yards 510 231 Passing (A-C-I) 34-23-0 33-16-0 Sacked by Opp. 1-9 2-16 Punts-Average 5-42.2 7-50.4 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties 10-69 4-41 Time of Possession 38:38 21:22 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) -- 7-0 CARDS 1 9:46 Rackers 28-yard FG 9-65, 5:02 7-3 49ers 2 14:13 Morgan 31-yard pass from Hill (Nedney kick) 3-55, 1:13 14-3 CARDS 2 11:48 Boldin 13-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 4-78, 2:25 14-10 CARDS 2 4:41 Rackers 33-yard FG 12-65, 5:32 14-13 49ers 2 0:29 Davis 18-yard pass from Hill (Nedney kick) 14-77, 4:12 21-13 CARDS 3 11:37 Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 7-61, 3:23 21-20 49ers 3 7:02 Nedney 41-yard FG 9-33, 4:35 24-20 CARDS 4 14:33 Rackers 23-yard FG 4-5, 1:04 24-23 CARDS 4 4:16 Boldin 4-yard pass from Warner (pass failed) 2-5, 0:50 24-29

STATISTICS

SF AZ First Downs 19 21 Rushes-Yards 28-119 19-46 Net Passing Yards 217 328 Total Net Yards 336 374 Passing (A-C-I) 40-19-2 42-32-0 Sacked by Opp. 0-0 0-0 Punts-Average 4-53.0 5-35.2 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties 10-93 10-71 Time of Possession 28:23 31:37 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 3-0 CARDS 1 0:04 Arrington 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 7-89, 3:36 10-0 CARDS 2 4:34 Rackers 48-yard FG 10-65, 4:56 13-0 Seahawks 2 0:57 Morris 13-yard pass from Hasselbeck (Mare kick) 3-19, 0:47 13-7 CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 54-yard FG 6:27, 0:57 16-7 CARDS 3 9:36 Rackers 26-yard FG 7:59, 3:14 19-7 CARDS 3 1:55 Arrington 6-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 10-82, 4:50 26-7 Seahawks 4 12:46 Duckett 1-yard run (pass failed) 5-11, 2:01 26-13 Seahawks 4 9:41 Duckett 2-yard run (Mare kick) 5-14, 2:51 26-20

STATISTICS

AZ SEA First Downs 24 18 Rushes-Yards 24-76 22-43 Net Passing Yards 382 153 Total Net Yards 458 196 Passing (A-C-I) 44-32-1 29-17-3 Sacked by Opp. 2-13 2-17 Punts-Average 2-38.5 4-44.5 Fumbles-Lost 3-2 2-1 Penalties 8-52 1-15 Time of Possession 34:05 25:55 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 0-3 Giants 2 11:38 Ward 1-yard run (Carney kick) 11-62, 6:08 7-3 CARDS 2 7:51 Hightower 4-yard run (pass failed) 7-42, 3:47 7-9 Giants 2 6:51 Carney 33-yard FG 4-2, 1:00 10-9 CARDS 2 3:50 Rackers 20-yard FG 6-49, 3:02 10-12 Giants 2 1:08 Toomer 12-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) 6-32, 2:41 17-12 Giants 3 10:35 Hedgecock 2-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) 4-40, 2:04 24-12 CARDS 3 0:49 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 12-90, 4:40 24-19 Giants 4 11:15 Boss 10-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) 10-80. 4:34 31-19 Giants 4 6:17 Carney 27-yard FG 7-20, 4:13 34-19 CARDS 4 4:02 Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-52, 2:15 34-26 Giants 4 1:55 Carney 33-yard FG 6-30, 2:07 37-26 CARDS 4 0:31 Rackers 44-yard FG 8-43, 1:24 37-29

STATISTICS

NYG AZ First Downs 18 27 Rushes-Yards 27-87 15-23 Net Passing Yards 234 348 Total Net Yards 321 371 Passing (A-C-I) 33-26-0 52-32-1 Sacked by Opp. 1-6 1-3 Punts-Average 4-42.8 3-42.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties 9-76 3-29 Time of Possession 30:37 29:23 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. CARDS: Warner 32-52, 351 yds, 1 TD, 1 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 0-7 Eagles 1 3:27 Westbrook 1-yard run (Akers kick) 4-41, 1:36 0-14 Eagles 2 8:24 Westbrook 2-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 10-60, 5:49 0-21 CARDS 2 2:58 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-81, 5:26 7-21 Eagles 2 0:01 Akers 42-yard FG 12-43, 2:57 7-24 Eagles 3 6:17 Westbrook 9-yard run (Akers kick) 11-68, 5:26 7-31 CARDS 3 3:21 Breaston 6-yard pass from Warner (pass failed) 4-35, 1:17 13-31 Eagles 3 0:23 Akers 41-yard FG 6-54, 2:58 13-34 CARDS 4 14:15 Fitzgerald 7-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 5-74, 1:08 20-34 Eagles 4 10:27 Jackson 5-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 5-19, 1:56 20-41 Eagles 4 5:19 Avant 8-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 7-36, 3:52 20-48

STATISTICS

AZ PHI First Downs 12 32 Rushes-Yards 10-25 40-185 Net Passing Yards 235 252 Total Net Yards 260 437 Passing (A-C-I) 39-21-3 39-27-0 Sacked by Opp. 0-0 1-8 Punts-Average 4-36.3 3-45.7 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 1-1 Penalties 0-0 3-50 Time of Possession 30:37 29:23 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 Warner capping 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 0-7 CARDS 1 4:13 Fitzgerald 12-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-63, 2:21 0-14 Rams 2 14:14 Jackson 3-yard pass from Bulger (Brown kick) 3-6, 0:52 7-14 CARDS 2 7:00 Rackers 44-yard FG 13-53, 7:14 7-17 CARDS 2 0:59 Rackers 22-yard FG 6-64, 1:48 7-20 CARDS 3 4:30 Dockett 11-yard fumble return (Rackers kick) -- 7-27 Rams 4 10:21 Brown 51-yard FG 7-23, 2:02 10-27 CARDS 4 3:11 Rodgers-Cromartie 99-yard INT return (Rackers kick) -- 10-34

STATISTICS

STL AZ First Downs 17 18 Rushes-Yards 25-85 22-63 Net Passing Yards 223 272 Total Net Yards 308 335 Passing (A-C-I) 38-22-1 33-24-1 Sacked by Opp. 1-5 1-7 Punts-Average 2-55.5 3-42.0 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 0-0 Penalties 1-5 5-30 Time of Possession 29:27 30:33 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

December 14, 2008 – University of Phoenix Stadium (64,457) 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 35

CARDINALS 0 0 14 0 15

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

STATISTICS

MIN AZ First Downs 20 16 Rushes-Yards 44-239 7-43 Net Passing Yards 157 273 Total Net Yards 396 316 Passing (A-C-I) 17-11-0 50-32-1 Sacked by Opp. 3-6 4-25 Punts-Average 4-46.0 6-45.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties 6-34 5-60 Time of Possession 34:34 25:26 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.


Arizona Cardinals / Week 15 / Through Sunday, December 14, 2008 / Regular Season

Won 8, Lost 69/7/2008 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 Vikings

Arizona OpponentTotal First Downs 301 261Rushing 66 97Passing 211 146Penalty 24 183rd Down: Made/Att 74/173 81/1783rd Down Pct. 42.8% 45.5%4th Down: Made/Att 8/15 9/134th Down Pct. 53.3% 69.2%Possession Avg. 30:56 29:04Total Net Yards 5209 4460Avg. Per Game 372.1 318.6Total Plays 890 840Avg. Per Play 5.9 5.3Net Yards Rushing 1023 1494Avg. Per Game 73.1 106.7Total Rushes 306 375Net Yards Passing 4186 2966Avg. Per Game 299.0 211.9Sacked/Yards Lost 24/175 29/172Gross Yards 4361 3138Attempts/Completions 560/382 436/278Completion Pct. 68.2% 63.8%Had Intercepted 13 11Punts/Average 49/42.2 54/45.5Net Punting Avg. 34.0 39.6Penalties/Yards 94/661 80/669Fumbles/Ball Lost 22/13 24/16Touchdowns 46 44Rushing 14 10Passing 26 31Returns 6 3Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PtsTeam 64 103 140 73 6 386Opponents 63 126 68 101 0 358Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt PtsN.Rackers 0 0 0 0 39/39 23/26 0 108A.Boldin 11 0 11 0 0/0 0/0 0 66T.Hightower 10 10 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 60L.Fitzgerald 9 0 9 0 0/0 0/0 0 54E.James 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 1 20J.Urban 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18J.Arrington 3 1 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 18S.Breaston 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12D.Rodgers-Cromartie 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6

M.Beisel 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6R.Hood 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6D.Dockett 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6A.Rolle 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6Team 46 14 26 6 39/39 23/26 1 386Opponents 44 10 31 3 41/41 17/22 1 3582-Pt. Conversions: Team 1/ 6, Opponents: 1/ 3Sacks: B.Berry 5.0, C.Okeafor 4.5, D.Dockett 4.0, T.LaBoy 4.0, K.Dansby 3.0, A.Wilson 2.5, A.Smith 2.5, C.Haggans 1.0, B.Robinson 1.0, G.Watson 1.0, G.Hayes 0.5 Team: 29.0, Opponents: 24.0

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TDE.James 115 395 3.4 16 3T.Hightower 130 379 2.9 30t 10J.Arrington 30 178 5.9 30 1A.Boldin 9 67 7.4 30 0S.Breaston 2 8 4.0 4 0K.Warner 18 -2 -0.1 11 0M.Leinart 2 -2 -1.0 -1 0Team 306 1023 3.3 30t 14Opponents 375 1494 4.0 41t 10

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TDA.Boldin 89 1038 11.7 79t 11L.Fitzgerald 88 1200 13.6 75 9S.Breaston 71 909 12.8 58 2T.Hightower 32 227 7.1 26 0J.Urban 28 369 13.2 56t 3J.Arrington 27 237 8.8 35 1B.Patrick 10 87 8.7 19 0E.James 10 73 7.3 16 0L.Pope 8 70 8.8 25 0E.Doucet 8 50 6.3 9 0J.Tuman 3 41 13.7 18 0T.Smith 2 24 12.0 18 0S.Spach 2 15 7.5 8 0T.Castille 2 8 4.0 4 0A.Rolle 1 9 9.0 9 0L.Brown 1 4 4.0 4 0C.Campbell 0 0 0 0 0Team 382 4361 11.4 79t 26Opponents 278 3138 11.3 87t 31

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TDD.Rodgers-Cromartie 3 105 35.0 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.Hood 1 0 0.0 0 0Team 11 269 24.5 99t 2Opponents 13 267 20.5 58 1

Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg BD.Johnson 40 1670 41.8 35.2 4 13 59 0B.Graham 9 399 44.3 28.4 0 4 59 0Team 49 2069 42.2 34.0 4 17 59 0Opponents 53 2455 45.5 39.6 5 18 63 1

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDS.Breaston 31 9 216 7.0 25 0Team 31 9 216 7.0 25 0Opponents 23 11 325 14.1 82t 1

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TDJ.Arrington 34 873 25.7 93t 1S.Breaston 24 526 21.9 38 0C.Campbell 2 16 8.0 16 0J.Urban 2 1 0.5 1 0S.Morey 1 8 8.0 8 0Team 63 1424 22.6 93t 1Opponents 61 1520 24.9 104t 1

Field Goals 1-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50+N.Rackers 0/ 0 8/ 8 8/ 10 6/ 6 1/ 2Team 0/ 0 8/ 8 8/ 10 6/ 6 1/ 2Opponents 0/ 0 3/ 3 6/ 8 5/ 7 3/ 4

Fumbles Lost: K.Warner 6, A.Boldin 3, E.James 2, K.Dansby 1, C.Campbell 1 Total: 13Opponent Fumble Recoveries: A.Smith 3, K.Dansby 3, D.Dockett 3, G.Hayes 2, M.Ware 1, B.Berry 1, C.Haggans 1, M.Adams 1, T.LaBoy 1 Total: 16

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost RatingK.Warner 550 376 4290 68.4% 7.8 26 4.7% 13 2.4% 79t 24/ 175 97.4M.Leinart 7 4 43 57.1% 6.1 0 0.0% 0 0.0% 15 0/ 0 75.3J.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 560 382 4361 68.2% 7.8 26 4.6% 13 2.3% 79t 24/ 175 97.2Opponents 436 278 3138 63.8% 7.2 31 7.1% 11 2.5% 87t 29/ 172 98.4


(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 111 87 24 5 3/27 2 - 1 3 1 3 - - - - - -

Antrel Rolle 102 64 38 1 - 1 5 1 - - 1 1 1 - - - -

Gerald Hayes 96 68 28 6 .5/5 - 1 4 2 2 2 - - - - - -

Adrian Wilson 79 50 29 5 2.5/23 2 7 2 - - 2 - - - - - -

Chike Okeafor 64 41 23 3 4.5/14 1 1 1 - 7 4 - - - - - -

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

Antonio Smith 47 33 14 5 2.5/17 - - 2 3 2 12 - - - - - -

Darnell Dockett 46 33 13 1 4/21 - - 1 3 2 12 - - - - - -

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

D. Rodgers-Cromartie 35 31 4 1 - 3 18 - - - - 5 3 2 - - 1

Rod Hood 35 34 1 - - 1 17 - - - - - - - - 1 -

Eric Green 32 26 6 1 - 1 7 - - - - 2 1 1 - - -

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

Bertrand Berry 22 13 9 1 5/27 - - 2 1 3 4 - - - - - -

Ralph Brown 21 15 6 1 - - 7 - - - 2 7 1 6 - - -

Calais Campbell 20 16 4 - - - - 1 - 1 1 15 9 6 - - -

Bryan Robinson 19 13 6 - 1/8 - - - - 1 1 - - - - - -

Gabe Watson 13 8 5 2 1/6 - - 2 - - 1 - - - - - -

Matt Ware 9 7 2 1 - - - - - - 1 12 6 6 - 1 -

Alan Branch 6 4 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

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

Monty Beisel 2 2 - - - - - - - - - 17 9 8 - 1 -

Sean Morey - - - - - - - - - - - 20 14 6 - - 1

Pago Togafau - - - - - - - - - - - 9 7 2 - - -

Tim Castille - - - - - - - - - - - 9 5 4 - - -

Jerheme Urban - - - - - - - - - - - 7 5 2 - - -

Neil Rackers - - - - - - - - - - - 7 5 2 - - -

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

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

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

Michael Adams - - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 - - 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

AArizona Cardinals 2008 Defensive Statistics


First Downs 18 22 19 33 28 14 25 24 21 24 27 12 18 16 301Rushing 7 5 6 5 9 3 3 11 2 6 2 0 6 1 66Passing 10 13 11 26 17 11 20 12 17 18 21 10 12 13 211Penalty 1 4 2 2 2 0 2 1 2 0 4 2 0 2 24

Third Downs 16 13 11 11 15 12 11 13 13 12 14 10 9 13 173Converted 5 7 5 5 9 5 6 4 4 6 8 3 3 4 74Efficiency 31.3% 54% 45% 45% 60% 42% 55% 31% 31% 50% 57.1% 30% 33.3% 31% 42.8%

Fourth Downs 3 0 0 2 2 0 1 1 1 0 0 2 0 3 15Converted 2 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 8Efficiency 66.7% 0% 0% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66.7% 53.3%

Total Net Yards 285 445 313 468 373 276 425 510 374 458 371 260 335 316 5209Plays 72 59 56 77 76 50 67 68 61 70 68 49 56 61 890Avg./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 5.9

Net Yards Rushing 109 81 116 42 123 50 50 176 46 76 23 25 63 43 1023Attempts 39 31 23 15 34 19 14 34 19 24 15 10 22 7 306Avg./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 3.3Touchdowns 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 14

Net Yards Passing 176 364 197 426 250 226 375 334 328 382 348 235 272 273 4186Sacks 3 2 2 5 0 1 2 1 0 2 1 0 1 4 24Yards Lost 21 12 13 46 0 10 16 9 0 13 3 0 7 25 175Gross Yards 197 376 210 472 250 236 391 343 328 395 351 235 279 298 4361Attempts 30 26 31 57 42 30 51 33 42 44 52 39 33 50 560Completions 19 20 17 40 33 22 36 22 32 32 32 21 24 32 382Pct. 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% 68.2%Touchdowns 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 26Interceptions 0 0 1 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 3 1 1 13Yards 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 7.8

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 81-44-14

Punting 4 2 4 1 2 5 3 5 5 2 3 4 3 6 49Average 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 42.2Net 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 34.0Had Blocked 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 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 94-661

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 22-13

Touchdowns 2 4 2 5 5 4 3 4 3 2 3 3 4 2 46Rushing 1 1 0 3 3 0 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 0 14Passing 1 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 1 1 3 1 1 26Returns 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 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 40-45Kicking 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 39-392-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 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 0-4

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 23-26

Safeties Yielded 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 14 386

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 30:56

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First Downs 13 17 21 23 13 15 22 13 19 18 18 32 17 20 261Rushing 3 6 11 6 4 4 7 5 7 6 7 13 4 14 97Passing 9 9 10 14 9 11 11 7 10 9 11 18 13 5 146Penalty 1 2 0 3 0 0 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 1 18

Third Downs 8 12 11 13 9 15 12 13 18 9 15 15 13 15 178Converted 3 3 5 5 5 6 7 5 9 1 7 10 5 10 81Efficiency 38.0% 25% 45% 38% 56% 40% 58% 38% 50% 11% 46.7% 67% 38.5% 66.7% 45.5%

Fourth Downs 0 2 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 3 0 13Converted 0 2 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 9Efficiency 0.0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 100% 100% 0% 33.3% 0% 69.2%

Total Net Yards 291 236 323 373 287 374 351 231 336 196 321 437 308 396 4460Plays 44 58 64 62 46 64 58 55 68 53 61 80 64 64 840Avg./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 5.3

Net Yards Rushing 108 72 136 89 84 73 113 61 119 43 87 185 85 239 1494Attempts 20 24 31 26 17 22 29 20 28 22 27 40 25 44 375Avg./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 4.0Touchdowns 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 10

Net Yards Passing 183 164 187 284 203 301 238 170 217 153 234 252 223 157 2966Sacks 4 2 2 2 5 3 1 2 0 2 1 1 1 3 29Yards Lost 12 15 17 5 35 20 10 16 0 17 6 8 5 6 172Gross Yards 195 179 204 289 238 321 248 186 217 170 240 260 228 163 3138Attempts 20 32 31 34 24 39 28 33 40 29 33 39 38 17 436Completions 14 17 23 24 18 24 20 16 19 17 26 27 22 11 278Pct. 70% 53% 74% 70.6% 75% 61.5% 71.4% 48.5% 47.5% 58.6% 78.8% 69.2% 57.9% 64.7% 63.8%Touchdowns 0 0 2 6 1 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 1 4 31Interceptions 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 2 3 0 0 1 0 11Yards 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 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 73-27-7

Punting 2 5 4 2 2 8 3 7 4 4 4 3 2 4 54Average 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 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 39.6Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 1 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 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 80-669

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 24-16

Touchdowns 1 1 3 7 2 3 3 2 3 3 4 6 1 5 44Rushing 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 10Passing 0 0 2 6 1 3 2 2 2 1 3 4 1 4 31Returns 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 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 42-44Kicking 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 41-412-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 0-02-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 1-3

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Points Allowed 13 10 24 56 17 24 27 13 24 20 37 48 10 35 358

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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: 109, Tim Hightower, at St. Louis, Nov. 2, 2008 (22 att., TD) 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: Brian Westbrook at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (1, 9 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: 321 by Tony Romo vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (24 comp., 39 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). 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). Four Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Jake Plummer vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 By Opponent: Tarvaris Jackson vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (41, 6, 11, 59 yards). Three Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (1, 6, 7 yards) By Opponent: Tarvaris Jackson vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (41, 6, 11, 59 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: 186, Anquan Boldin (13 rec.), 151, Larry Fitzgerald (10 rec.) at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 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 at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (1, 7 yards) By Opponent: Brian Westbrook at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (5, 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, 102 yards rushing/Larry Fitzgerald, 171 yards receiving vs. St. Louis, Dec. 30, 2007 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 Goals By 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: John Kasay vs. Carolina, Oct. 14, 2007 (33, 43, 24, 45 yards)

Three Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (34, 20, 44 yards) By Opponent: John Carney vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (33, 27, 33 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 Philadelphia 48, Arizona 20, Nov. 27, 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: 34 in first half at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 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: 520 vs. Oakland, Nov. 24, 2002

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, Nov. 10, 2008 vs. San Francisco (71 yards) By Opponent: 10, Nov. 10, 2008 vs. San Francisco (93 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


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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 Breastonat New England, Dec. 21Seattle, Dec. 28

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. 21Seattle, Dec. 28

at SF, Sep. 7 Buffalo, Oct. 5 San Francisco, Nov. 10 St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7RB J.J. Arrington DE Bertrand Berry DT Alan Branch DT Alan BranchDT Alan Branch WR Anquan Boldin WR Early Doucet CB Eric GreenWR Early Doucet DT Alan Branch CB Eric Green T Brandon KeithT Brandon Keith FB Tim Castille T Brandon Keith TE Ben PatrickQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) LB Pago TogafauDT Gabe Watson TE Jerame Tuman TE Jerame Tuman TE Jerame TumanOnly 52 players on roster T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo S Matt Ware

Miami, Sep. 14 Dallas, Oct. 12 at Seattle, Nov. 16 Minnesota, Dec. 14RB J.J. Arrington WR Anquan Boldin DT Alan Branch DT Alan BranchSS Oliver Celestin DT Alan Branch WR Early Doucet CB Eric GreenWR Early Doucet FB Tim Castille DE Kenny Iwebema LB Clark HaggansLB Ali Highsmith S Oliver Celestin T Brandon Keith T Brandon KeithT Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick FB Terrelle SmithQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben Patrick QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman LB Pago TogafauDT Gabe Watson T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo TE Jerame Tuman

at Wash, Sep. 21 at Carolina, Oct. 26 New York Giants, Nov. 23RB J.J. Arrington DT Alan Branch DT Alan BranchSS Oliver Celestin S Oliver Celestin WR Early DoucetWR Early Doucet DE Kenny Iwebema LB Clark HaggansLB Ali Highsmith T Brandon Keith T Brandon KeithT Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick TE Leonard PopeQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Leonard Pope QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame TumanDT Gabe Watson T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo

at NYJ, Sep. 28 at St. Louis, Nov. 2 at Philadelphia, Nov. 27RB J.J. Arrington DT Alan Branch DT Alan BranchDE Bertrand Berry WR Early Doucet WR Early DoucetWR Early Doucet T Brandon Keith LB Clark HaggansT Brandon Keith DE Travis LaBoy CB Roderick HoodQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben Patrick T Brandon KeithTE Jerame Tuman TE Leonard Pope QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)DT Gabe Watson QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame TumanSS Adrian Wilson T Elliot Vallejo S Matt Ware

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AArizona Cardinals 2008 Starters


No. Name Pos. College Ht. Wt. AgeNFL Exp.

78 Alan Branch DT Michigan 6-5 332 23 290 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 27 553 Clark Haggans LB Colorado State 6-4 243 31 954 Gerald Hayes MLB Pittsburgh 6-1 249 28 656 Chike Okeafor LB Purdue 6-5 247 32 1051 Pago Togafau LB Idaho State 5-10 240 24 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 25 422 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 29 872 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 24 274 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 25 383 Stephen Spach TE Fresno State 6-4 250 26 384 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 (8)

Tight Ends (4)

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 72 Brandon Keith TE 83 Stephen Spach 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 34 Tim Hightower 32 Edgerrin James 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 (53 Clark Haggans) MLB 54 Gerald Hayes 52 Monty Beisel WLB 58 Karlos Dansby 51 Pago Togafau LCB 26 Roderick Hood 20 Ralph Brown 27 Michael Adams RCB 29 D. Rodgers-Cromartie 25 Eric Green 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 84 Jerame Tuman 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 14-0-0-02 Brian St. Pierre QB 6-3 230 29 6 Boston College UFA-08 (Pitt) 0-0-0-145 Ben Graham P 6-5 235 35 4 Deakin (Australia) FA-08 2-0-0-07 Matt Leinart QB 6-5 232 25 3 USC D1-06 2-0-12-011 Larry Fitzgerald WR 6-3 220 25 5 Pittsburgh D1-04 14-14-0-013 Kurt Warner QB 6-2 218 37 11 Northern Iowa UFA-05 (NYG) 14-14-0-015 Steve Breaston WR 6-0 189 25 2 Michigan D5-07 14-8-0-020 Ralph Brown CB 5-10 185 30 9 Nebraska UFA-07 (Clev) 14-2-0-021 Antrel Rolle S 6-0 208 25 4 Miami D1-05 14-14-0-022 Matt Ware S 6-2 215 26 5 UCLA WV-06 (Phi) 12-1-0-224 Adrian Wilson SS 6-3 230 29 8 North Carolina State D3-01 13-12-0-125 Eric Green CB 5-11 196 26 4 Virginia Tech D3a-05 11-9-0-326 Roderick Hood CB 5-11 198 27 6 Auburn UFA-07 (Phi) 13-12-0-127 Michael Adams CB 5-8 181 23 2 Louisiana-Lafayette FA-07 3-0-0-028 J.J. Arrington RB 5-9 212 25 4 California D2-05 10-2-0-429 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB 6-2 182 22 R Tennessee State D1-08 14-9-0-032 Edgerrin James RB 6-0 219 30 10 Miami UFA-06 (Ind) 11-7-3-034 Tim Hightower RB 6-0 224 22 R Richmond D5-08 14-6-0-045 Terrelle Smith FB 6-0 250 30 9 Arizona State UFA-07 (Clev) 13-5-0-146 Tim Castille FB 5-11 242 24 2 Alabama FA-07 12-0-0-247 Aaron Francisco FS 6-2 207 25 4 Brigham Young FA-05 14-4-0-048 Nathan Hodel LS 6-2 238 31 7 Illinois FA-01 14-0-0-051 Pago Togafau LB 5-10 240 24 2 Idaho State FA-08 4-0-0-252 Monty Beisel MLB 6-3 244 30 8 Kansas State FA-06 14-0-0-053 Clark Haggans LB 6-4 243 31 9 Colorado State UFA-08 (Pitt) 11-0-0-354 Gerald Hayes MLB 6-1 249 28 6 Pittsburgh D3-03 14-13-0-055 Travis LaBoy DE/LB 6-3 250 27 5 Hawaii UFA-08 (Tenn) 13-12-0-156 Chike Okeafor LB 6-5 247 32 10 Purdue UFA-05 (Sea) 14-14-0-058 Karlos Dansby LB 6-4 250 27 5 Auburn D2-04 14-14-0-061 Elton Brown G/T 6-5 332 26 4 Virginia D4-05 14-0-0-063 Lyle Sendlein C 6-2 300 24 2 Texas FA-07 14-14-0-069 Mike Gandy T 6-4 316 29 8 Notre Dame UFA-07 (Buf) 14-14-0-070 Pat Ross C 6-3 300 25 1 Boston College WV-08 (Car) 0-0-14-072 Brandon Keith T 6-5 343 24 R Northern Iowa D7-08 0-0-0-1474 Reggie Wells G 6-4 308 28 6 Clarion (Pa.) D6a-03 14-14-0-075 Levi Brown T 6-5 322 24 2 Penn State D1-07 14-14-0-076 Deuce Lutui G 6-4 332 25 3 USC D2-06 14-14-0-078 Alan Branch DT 6-5 332 23 2 Michigan D2-07 3-0-0-1180 Early Doucet WR 6-0 211 23 R LSU D3-08 5-0-0-981 Anquan Boldin WR 6-1 217 28 6 Florida State D2-03 12-11-0-282 Leonard Pope TE 6-8 258 25 3 Georgia D3-06 11-6-0-383 Stephen Spach TE 6-4 250 26 3 Fresno State FA-08 7-5-0-084 Jerame Tuman TE 6-4 253 32 10 Michigan FA-08 3-2-0-1185 Jerheme Urban WR 6-3 207 28 5 Trinity WV-07 (Dal) 14-1-0-087 Sean Morey WR 5-11 193 32 7 Brown UFA-07 (Pitt) 14-0-0-089 Ben Patrick TE 6-3 260 24 2 Delaware D7-07 8-3-0-690 Darnell Dockett DT 6-4 285 27 5 Florida State D3-04 14-14-0-091 Kenny Iwebema DE 6-4 274 23 R Iowa D4-08 12-0-0-292 Bertrand Berry DE 6-3 260 33 11 Notre Dame UFA-04 (Den) 12-2-0-293 Calais Campbell DE 6-8 282 22 R Miami D2-08 14-0-0-094 Antonio Smith DE 6-4 285 27 5 Oklahoma State D5-04 14-9-0-097 Bryan Robinson DT 6-4 304 34 12 Fresno State UFA-08 (Cin) 14-13-0-098 Gabe Watson DT 6-3 332 25 3 Michigan D4-06 10-0-0-4

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

12/16/2008


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, FL53 Haggans, Clark LB 6-4 243 1/10/1977 9 Colorado State Torrance, CA54 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, VA48 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, CA83 Spach, Stephen TE 6-4 250 7/18/1982 3 Fresno State Clovis, 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, TX22 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 195 Highsmith, Ali LB 6-1 223 1/20/1985 R LSU Knee/November 4

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, VA19 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, FL68 Vallejo, Elliot T 6-7 312 5/17/1984 1 Cal-Davis Salinas, CA

AARIZONA CARDINALS ALPHA ROSTER

Injured Reserve

Practice Squad

12/16/2008


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) Travis LaBoy (Ten) Stephen Spach Brian St. Pierre (Pitt) Bryan Robinson (Cin) Pago Togafau Jerame Tuman (Pitt)


NFC WEST AT A GLANCE

Arizona 8-6 (6-5 NFC; 5-0 Div)

San Francisco 5-9 (3-7 NFC; 2-3 Div)

Seattle 3-11 (3-8 NFC; 3-2 Div)

St. Louis 2-12 (2-8 NFC; 0-5 Div)

W 23-13 @ SF L 13-23 vs. ARI L 10-34 @ BUF L 3-38 @ PHI W 31-10 vs. MIA W 33-30 @ SEA L 30-33 vs. SF L 13-41 vs. NYG L 17-24 @ WAS W 31-13 vs. DET W 37-13 vs. ST L L 13-37 @ SEA L 35-56 @ NYJ L 17-31 @ NO BYE L 14-31 vs. BUF

W 41-17 vs. BUF L 21-30 vs. NE L 6-44 @ NYG BYE W 30-24 OT vs. DAL L 26-40 vs. PHI L 17-27 vs. GB W 19-17 @ WAS

BYE L 17-29 @ NYG L 10-20 @ TB W 34-14 vs. DAL L 27-23 @ CAR L 13-34 vs. SEA W 34-13 @ SF L 23-16 @ NE

W 34-13 @ ST L BYE L 7-26 vs. PHI L 13-34 vs. ARI W 29-24 vs. SF (MNF) L 24-29 @ ARI (MNF) L 19-21 @ MIA L 3-47 @ NYJ

W 26-20 @ SEA W 35-16 vs. ST L L 20-26 vs. ARI L 16-35 @ SF L 29-37 vs. NYG L 22-35 @ DAL L 17-20 vs. WAS L 3-27 vs. CHI L 20-48 @ Phi W 10-3 @ BUF L 9-34 @ DAL L 12-16 vs. MIA

W 34-10 vs. ST L W 24-14 vs. NYJ L 21-24 vs. NE L 10-34 @ ARI L 14-35 vs. MIN L 9-14 @ MIA W 23-20 @ ST L L 20-23 vs. SEA

@ NE @ ST L vs. NYJ vs. SF vs. SEA vs. WAS @ ARI @ ATL

CONFERENCE RESULTS AT A GLANCE (NFC teams still in postseason contention; listed in order of playoff seeding )

Giants 11-3

8-2 NFC 4-2 Div.

Panthers 11-3

7-3 NFC 3-2 Div.

Vikings 9-5

7-3 NFC 4-2 Div.

Cardinals 8-6

6-5 NFC 5-0 Div.

Cowboys 9-5

7-4 NFC 3-2 Div.

Bucs 9-5

8-4 NFC 3-3 Div.

Falcons 9-5

6-4 NFC 3-3 Div.

Eagles 8-5-1

6-4 NFC 1-3 Div.

Bears 8-6

6-5 NFC 3-2 Div.

Redskins 7-7

6-4 NFC 2-3 Div.

W 16-7 vs. WAS

W 26-24 @ SD

L 19-24 @ GB

W 23-13 @ SF

W 28-10 @ CLE

L 20-24 @ NO

W 34-21 vs. DET

W 38-3 vs. ST L

W 29-13 @ IND

L 7-16 @ NYG

41-13 @ STL

W 20-17 vs. CHI

L 15-18 vs. IND

W 31-10 vs. MIA

W 41-37 vs. PHI

W 24-9 vs. ATL

L 9-24 @ TB

L 37-41 @ DAL

L 17-20 @ CAR

W 29-24 vs. NO

W 26-23 vs. CIN

L 10-20 @ MIN

W 20-10 vs. CAR

L 17-24 @ WAS

W 27-16 @ GB

W 27-24 @ CHI

W 38-14 vs. KC

W 15-6 vs. PIT

L 24-27 vs. TB

W 24-17 vs. ARI

Bye week

W 24-9 vs. ATL

L 17-30 @ TEN

L 35-56 @ NYJ

L 24-26 vs. WAS

W 30-21 vs. GB

L 9-24 @ CAR

L 20-24 @ CHI

W 24-20 vs. PHI

W 26-24 @ DAL

44-6 vs. SEA

W 34-0 vs. KC

W 30-27 @ NO

W 41-17 vs. BUF

W 31-22 vs. CIN

L 13-16 @ DEN

W 27-24 @ GB

L 17-23 vs. WAS

W 34-7 @ DET

W 23-17 @ PHI

L 14-35 @ CLE

L 3-27 @ TB

W 12-10 vs. DET

W 30-24 vs. DAL

L 24-30 @ ARI

W 27-3 vs. CAR

W 22-20 vs. CHI

W 40-26 @ SF

L 20-22 @ ATL

L 17-19 vs. STL

W 29-17 vs. SF

W 30-7 vs. NO

L 41-48 @ CHI

Bye week

L 14-34 @ STL

W 20-10 vs. SEA

Bye week

Bye week

W 48-41 vs. MIN

W 14-11 vs. CLE

W 21-14 @ PIT

W 27-23 vs. ARI

Bye week

L 27-23 @ CAR

W 13-9 vs. TB

L 9-13 @ DAL

L 14-27 @ PHI

W 27-14 vs. ATL

Bye week

W 25-17 @ DET

W 35-14 vs. DAL

Bye week

W 28-21 vs. HOU

W 34-13 @ ST L

L 14-35 @ NYG

W 30-27 @ KC

W 24-0 @ OAK

W 26-7 @ SEA

W 27-23 vs. DET

L 6-23 vs. PIT

W 36-31 @ PHI

W 17-6 @ Oak

W 28-27 vs. GB

W 29-24 vs. SF

Bye week

Bye week

W 34-20 vs. NO

L 31-36 vs. NYG

L 14-21 vs. TEN

Bye week

W 30-10 vs. BAL

W 31-22 vs. DET

L 13-19 @ TB

W 26-20 @ SEA

W 14-10 @ WAS

W 19-13 vs. MIN

L 20-24 vs. DEN

T 13-13 @ CIN

L 3-27 @ GB

L 10-14 vs. DAL

W 37-29 @ ARI

L 28-45 @ ATL

W 30-12 @ JAC

L 29-37 vs. NYG

W 35-22 vs. SF

W 38-20 @ DET

W 45-28 vs.CAR

L 7-36 @ BAL

W 27-3 @ STL

W 20-17 @ SEA

W 23-7 @ WAS

W 35-31 @ GB

W 34-14 vs. CHI

L 20-48 @ PHI

W 34-9 vs. SEA

W 20-23 vs. NO

W 22-16 @ SD

W 48-20 vs. ARI

L 14-34 @ MIN

L 7-23 vs. NYG

L 14-20 vs. PHI

W 38-23 vs. TB

W 20-16 @ DET

W 34-10 vs. ST L

L 13-20 @ PIT

L 23-38 @ CAR

L 25-29 @ NO

W 20-14 @ NYG

W 23-10 vs. JAC

L 10-24 @ BAL

L 8-20 @ DAL

W 30-10 vs. DEN

W 35-14 @ ARI

L 14-35 vs. MIN

W 20-8 vs. NYG

L 10-13 @ ATL

W 13-10 vs. TB

W 30-10 vs. CLE

W 27-24 vs. NO

L 13-20 @ CIN

vs. CAR @ NYG vs. ATL @ NE vs. BAL (Sat)

vs. SD @ MIN @ WAS vs. GB (MNF)

vs. PHI

@ MIN @ NO vs. NYG vs. SEA @ PHI vs. OAK vs. STL vs. DAL @ HOU @ SF

NFC STANDINGS West W L T PF PA ARI 8 6 0 386 358 SF 5 9 0 295 341 SEA 3 11 0 260 355 STL 2 12 0 189 417

East W L T PF PA NYG 11 3 0 374 246 DAL 9 5 0 332 288 PHI 8 5 1 369 273 WAS 7 7 0 231 266

North W L T PF PA MIN 9 5 0 342 290 CHI 8 6 0 331 302 GB 5 9 0 371 339 DET 0 14 0 240 444

South W L T PF PA CAR 11 3 0 353 264 ATL 9 5 0 336 281 TB 9 4 0 303 238 NO 7 7 0 390 353


W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- New York Giants 11 3 0 .786 374 246 6-1 5-2 4-2 8-2 3-1 2LDallas Cowboys 9 5 0 .643 332 288 6-1 3-4 3-2 7-4 2-1 1WPhiladelphia Eagles 8 5 1 .607 369 273 5-2 3-3-1 1-3 6-4 2-1-1 3WWashington Redskins 7 7 0 .500 231 266 3-4 4-3 2-3 6-4 1-3 3L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf StreakMinnesota Vikings 9 5 0 .643 342 290 5-1 4-4 4-2 7-3 2-2 4WChicago Bears 8 6 0 .571 331 302 5-2 3-4 3-2 6-5 2-1 2WGreen Bay Packers 5 9 0 .357 371 339 3-4 2-5 3-1 4-6 1-3 4LDetroit Lions 0 14 0 .000 240 444 0-7 0-7 0-5 0-10 0-4 14L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf StreakCarolina Panthers 11 3 0 .786 353 264 8-0 3-3 3-2 7-3 4-0 3WTampa Bay Buccaneers 9 5 0 .643 313 251 6-0 3-5 3-3 8-4 1-1 2LAtlanta Falcons 9 5 0 .643 336 281 6-1 3-4 3-3 6-4 3-1 1WNew Orleans Saints 7 7 0 .500 390 353 6-1 1-6 2-3 4-6 3-1 1L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- Arizona Cardinals 8 6 0 .571 386 358 5-2 3-4 5-0 6-5 2-1 1LSan Francisco 49ers 5 9 0 .357 295 341 3-4 2-5 2-3 3-7 2-2 1LSeattle Seahawks 3 11 0 .214 260 355 1-6 2-5 3-2 3-8 0-3 1WSt. Louis Rams 2 12 0 .143 189 417 1-6 1-6 0-5 2-8 0-4 8L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf StreakNew York Jets 9 5 0 .643 385 319 5-2 4-3 4-1 7-4 2-1 1WMiami Dolphins 9 5 0 .643 283 269 5-3 4-2 3-2 6-4 3-1 3WNew England Patriots 9 5 0 .643 350 302 4-3 5-2 3-2 5-6 3-0 2WBuffalo Bills 6 8 0 .429 306 306 3-4 3-4 0-5 4-6 2-2 3L

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- Pittsburgh Steelers 11 3 0 .786 302 192 5-2 6-1 5-0 9-1 2-2 5WBaltimore Ravens 9 5 0 .643 325 213 5-2 4-3 4-2 7-4 2-1 1LCleveland Browns 4 10 0 .286 232 305 1-6 3-4 1-3 3-7 1-3 4LCincinnati Bengals 2 11 1 .179 174 358 2-4-1 0-7 0-5 1-9 1-2-1 1W

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streakz- Tennessee Titans 12 2 0 .857 344 197 6-1 6-1 4-1 8-2 4-0 1LIndianapolis Colts 10 4 0 .714 323 274 5-2 5-2 2-2 8-2 2-2 7WHouston Texans 7 7 0 .500 319 343 5-2 2-5 2-4 5-6 2-1 4WJacksonville Jaguars 5 9 0 .357 271 309 2-5 3-4 2-3 3-7 2-2 1W

W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf StreakDenver Broncos 8 6 0 .571 326 366 4-3 4-3 3-2 5-5 3-1 1LSan Diego Chargers 6 8 0 .429 346 302 4-3 2-5 4-1 6-5 0-3 2WOakland Raiders 3 11 0 .214 205 348 1-6 2-5 2-4 3-8 0-3 3LKansas City Chiefs 2 12 0 .143 254 386 1-6 1-6 2-4 2-8 0-4 2L z - Clinched Division

AFC East

AFC North

AFC South

AFC West

NFC East

2008NFL Standings

NFC North

NFC South

NFC West


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