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ARIZONA CARDINALS (10-5)

vs.

GREEN BAY PACKERS (10-5) University of Phoenix Stadium

THIS WEEK’S GAME The Cardinals and Packers meet this week in what could be a preview of an NFC Wild Card matchup next week in the opening round of the postseason.Arizona could still obtain the NFC’s #2 seed a first-round bye if the following three things happen on Sunday: Giants win in Minnesota (11:00 AM), Cards defeat Green Bay and Dallas wins at home vs. Philadelphia (both 2:15 PM). If the first two happen but the Eagles win in Dallas, Arizona would host the Cowboys in the Wild Card round. All other scenarios have the Cardinals hosting Green Bay in a Wild Card game next weekend.The Cardinals enter the final week of the season as the NFC West champs while the Packers (10-5) secured a Wild Card playoff spot by virtue of their win over Seattle last week. Should the two teams meet in a Wild Card showdown next weekend, it would mark just the sixth time in NFL history that a franchise has hosted a team in both the regular season finale and in a Wild Card game the following week. It would also be Green Bay’s third visit to University of Phoenix Stadium in the last six months (AZ hosted GB in week 3 of the ’09 preseason).The Cardinals and Packers are currently two of the hottest teams in the NFL. Riding a three-game home win streak, Arizona has won nine of its last 12 games overall. Green Bay has won six of its past seven games. The Pack’s only loss in that span came in week 15 at Pittsburgh when a TD on the final play gave the Steelers a one-point win.A Cardinals victory this week would tie the franchise record for regular season wins. They also had 11 wins in 1925, ’48, and ’75.

ARIZONA CARDINALS 2009 SEASON SCHEDULE

Regular Season Sun., Sep. 13 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS L, 16-20Sun., Sep. 20 @ Jacksonville Jaguars W, 31-17Sun., Sep. 27 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS & L, 10-31Sun., Oct. 4 BYESun., Oct. 11 HOUSTON TEXANS W, 28-21Sun., Oct. 18 @ Seattle Seahawks W, 27-3Sun., Oct. 25 @ New York Giants & W, 24-17Sun., Nov. 1 CAROLINA PANTHERS L, 21-34Sun., Nov. 8 @ Chicago Bears W, 41-21Sun., Nov. 15 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS W, 31-20Sun., Nov. 22 @ St. Louis Rams W, 21-13Sun., Nov. 29 @ Tennessee Titans L, 17-20Sun., Dec. 6 MINNESOTA VIKINGS & W, 30-17Mon., Dec. 14 @ San Francisco 49ers # L, 9-24Sun., Dec. 20 @ Detroit Lions W, 31-24Sun., Dec. 27 ST. LOUIS RAMS W, 31-10Sun., Jan. 3 GREEN BAY PACKERS 2:15 PM# Monday night on ESPN& Sunday night on NBC

The Cardinals will go for their 11th win of the season this week, which would tie the franchise record for most wins during the regular season, matching the totals from the 1975, ‘48 and ‘25seasons.

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BROADCAST INFORMATIONTELEVISION CARDINALS RADIONetwork: FOX Flagship: Sports 620 KTAR Play-by-Play: Sam Rosen Play-by-Play: Dave PaschAnalyst: Tim Ryan Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Chris Myers Sideline: Paul CalvisiSPORTS USA RADIO CARDINALS SPANISH RADIOPlay-By-Play: Larry Kahn Flagship: KMIA 710 AMAnalyst: John Robinson Play-by-Play: Gabriel TrujilloSideline: Troy West Analyst: Rolando Cantu

CARDS EARN SECOND-CONSECUTIVE NFC WEST TITLEWith their 31-24 win in Detroit in week 15, coupled with the San Francisco loss in Philadelphia later that day, the Cardinals clinched their second-consecutive NFC West title. It marks the first back-to-back division titles for the franchise since winning the NFC East in 1974 and 1975, which is also the last time the franchise earned back-to-back postseason appearances.In 2008, under head coach Ken Whisenhunt, the Cardinals held a perfect 6-0 record in the division and won the NFC West, earning their first playoff berth since 1998. It was the first division title for the Cards since 1975.Arizona is guaranteed to open the postseason at home for the second consecutive season, a first in franchise history. Despite winning the NFC East title in both 1974 and ‘75, based on the playoff seeding system at the time the Cardinals did not host a playoff game either year. Last season, the Cardinals hosted their first playoff game since 1947 when they hosted a Wild Card game against the Atlanta Falcons.

2009 POSTSEASON CALENDARWild Card Round Divisional Round Championship Round Super Bowl XLIV (Dolphins Stadium)AFC AFC AFC Sunday, Feb. 7 (CBS)Saturday, Jan. 9 (NBC) Saturday, Jan. 16 (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 24 (CBS)Sunday, Jan. 10 (CBS) Sunday, Jan. 17 (CBS)

NFC NFC NFCSaturday, Jan. 9 (NBC) Saturday, Jan. 16 (FOX) Sunday, Jan. 24 (FOX)Sunday, Jan. 10 (FOX) Sunday, Jan. 17 (FOX)

Note:This year’s Pro Bowl will be played on Sunday, January 11 in Miami, the week before the Super Bowl.

NFC TEAMS IN CONTENTION; LISTED IN ORDER OF PLAYOFF SEEDINGSaints Eagles Vikings Cardinals Packers Cowboys13-2 11-4 11-4 10-5 10-5 10-5

9-2 NFC; 4-1 Div. 9-2 NFC; 4-1 Div. 8-3 NFC; 5-1 Div. 8-3 NFC; 4-2 Div. 8-3 NFC; 4-2 Div. 8-3 NFC; 3-2 Div.W 45-27 vs. DET W 38-10 @ CAR W 34-20 @ CLE L 16-20 vs. SF W 21-15 vs. CHI W 34-21 @ TB

W 48-22 @ PHI L 22-48 vs. NO W 27-13 @ DET W 31-17 @ JAC L 24-31 vs. CIN L 31-33 vs. NYG

W 27-7 @ BUF W 34-14 vs. KC W 27-24 vs. SF L 10-31 vs. IND W 36-17 @STL W 21-7 vs. CAR

W 24-10 vs. NYJ Bye Week W 30-23 vs. GB Bye Week L 23-30 @ MIN L 10-17 @ DEN

Bye Week W 33-14 vs. TB W 38-10 @ STL W 28-21 vs. HOU Bye Week W 26-20 @ KC

W 48-27 vs. NYG L 9-13 @ OAK W 33-31 vs. BAL W 27-3 @ SEA W 26-0 vs. DET Bye Week

W 46-34 @ MIA W 27-17 @ WAS L 17-27 @ PIT W 24-17 @ NYG W 31-3 @ CLE W 37-21 vs. ATL

W 35-27 vs. ATL W 40-17 vs. NYG W 38-26 @ GB L 21-34 vs. CAR L 26-38 vs. MIN W 38-17 vs. SEA

W 30-20 vs. CAR L 16-20 vs. DAL Bye Week W 41-21 @ CHI L 28-38 @ TB W 20-16 @ PHI

W 28-23 @ STL L 23-31 @ SD W 27-10 vs. DET W 31-20 vs. SEA W 17-7 vs. DAL L 7-17 @ GB

W 38-7 @ TB W 24-20 @ CHI W 35-9 vs. SEA W 21-13 @ STL W 30-24 vs. SF W 7-6 vs. WAS

W 38-17 vs. NE W 27-24 vs. WAS W 36-10 vs. CHI L 17-20 @ TEN W 34-12 @ DET W 24-7 vs. OAK

W 33-30 @ WAS W 34-7 @ ATL L 17-30 @ ARI W 30-17 vs. MIN W 27-14 vs. BAL L 24-31 @ NYG

W 26-23 @ ATL W 45-38 @ NYG W 30-10 vs. CIN L 9-24 @ SF W 21-14 @ CHI L 17-20 vs. SD

L 17-24 vs. DAL W 27-13 vs. SF L 7-26 @ CAR W 31-24 @ DET L 36-37 @ PIT W 24-17 @ NO

L 17-20 vs. TB W 30-27 vs. DEN L 30-36 (OT) W 31-10 vs. STL W 48-10 vs. SEA W 17-0 @ WAS

@ CAR @ DAL vs. NYG vs. GB @ ARI vs. PHI

PLAYOFF SCENARIOS—WEEK 17 Chicago’s overtime win over Minnesota on Monday night means that New Orleans has clinched the #1 seed and, more importantly,that Arizona is still alive for the #2 seed in the NFC.

There are three games being played this Sunday that impact the NFC playoff seeds:NY Giants at Minnesota (11-4) – 11:00 AMGreen Bay (10-5) at Arizona (10-5) – 2:15 PM Philadelphia (11-4) at Dallas (10-5) – 2:15 PM

Arizona would earn the #2 seed if the Giants beats Minnesota, Arizona beats Green Bay, and Dallas beats Philadelphia.

If the Giants beat Minnesota and Arizona defeats Green Bay but the Eagles win at Dallas, Arizona would host the Cowboys in the Wild Card round. All other scenarios have the Cardinals hosting Green Bay in a Wild Card game.

Week 17 possibilities Seed 1 Seed 2 Seed 3 Seed 4 Seed 5 Seed 6MIN over NYG DAL over PHI AZ over GB NO MIN AZ DAL PHI GBMIN over NYG DAL over PHI GB over AZ NO MIN DAL AZ GB PHIMIN over NYG PHI over DAL AZ over GB NO PHI MIN AZ GB DALMIN over NYG PHI over DAL GB over AZ NO PHI MIN AZ GB DAL

NYG over MIN PHI over DAL AZ over GB NO PHI AZ MIN GB DALNYG over MIN PHI over DAL GB over AZ NO PHI MIN AZ GB DALNYG over MIN DAL over PHI AZ over GB NO *AZ DAL MIN PHI GBNYG over MIN DAL over PHI GB over AZ NO DAL MIN AZ GB PHI

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CARDINALS CATEGORY PACKERS10-5 Record 10-5368 Points Scored 428292 Points Allowed 29045 Touchdowns Scored 5034 Touchdowns Allowed 3516 Rushing TDs 1826 Passing TDs 293 Return TDs 3

11 Rushing TDs Allowed 521 Passing TDs Allowed 282 Return TDs Allowed 2

26/184 Sacked/Yards Lost 50/30631/18 Fumbles/Lost 20/8

15 Had Intercepted 718/19 Field Goals Made/Attempted 26/35354.9 Total Yards Per Game 381.3346.5 Opp. Total Yards Per Game 290.996.4 Rushing Yards Per Game 118.4

113.0 Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game 85.7258.5 Passing Yards Per Game 262.9233.5 Opp. Passing Yards Per Game 205.3

-5 Turnover Ratio +2230:21 Average Time of Possession 32:45

12/26/10 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 4/14/820/18/22 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 2/1/10

0/0 2-Point Conversions 3/5TBD Next Week TBD

CARDINALS & PACKERS IN 2009 THE SERIESThis week’s matchup represents the 69th all-time regular season meeting between the Cardinals and Packers dating back to 1921, making it the second-oldest rivalry in NFL history.

The Packers lead the all-time series 42-22-4 and have won five of the last six meeting between the two teams. The Cardinals last victory over the Packers came in 2003 at home, their only win over Green Bay since moving to Arizona in 1988.

This week marks the Packers first-ever visit to University of Phoenix Stadium.

SERIES NOTESOverall Regular Season Series: 22-42-4Cardinals at home vs. GB: 13-15-4Cardinals last win: 9/21/03 vs. GB, 20-13First Meeting: 11/20/21 vs. GB, T, 3-3Last Meeting: 10/29/06 @ GB, L, 14-31

LAST WEEK’S GAMECARDINALS 31, Rams 10

December 27, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (62,624)

A week after clinching their 2nd straight NFC West title, the Cardinals hosted a 1-13 Rams team that was missing several key players, most notably all-pro RB Steven Jackson (back). Former Ram Kurt Warner threw for 196 of his 313 yards in the 2nd quarter to help the Cards build a 17-0 halftime lead on their way to an eventual 21-point victory. The win was Arizona’s 7th straight over St. Louis and gave the Cards 10 in a regular season for the first time since 1976. Anquan Boldin caught 8 passes for 116 yards (7-100 in the first half) while Warner’s 2 TD passes gave him 100 as a Cardinal and made him the 2nd player in NFL history to throw 100 with two different teams (Fran Tarkenton). SS Adrian Wilson had both an INT and sack of QB Keith Null and became just the 10th player ever to reach 20+ career sacks (20.5) and 20+ INTs (23).

The game was scoreless after one quarter, but early in the 2nd Warner hit Steve Breaston down the left sideline for Arizona’s longest pass play of the year, a 45-yarder to the Rams 14. Two plays later a 10-yard Warner to Larry Fitzgerald TD pass made it 7-0. The next AZ drive covered 83 yards and Warner capped it with his 100th TD pass as a Cardinal, an 18-yarder to Early Doucet. Just before the half, the Cards reached the STL1 before settling for a 19-yard FG from Mike Nugent who played his 2nd straight game in place of Neil Rackers (groin).

The first series of the 2nd half ended when Warner turned it over to the Rams on a sack/fumble at the AZ35. St. Louis converted the takeaway when Null hit Brandon Gibson in the back of the end zone with a 21-yard TD pass (the play was originally ruled incomplete but overturned after a Rams challenge). The Rams had a chance to further change momentum when they forced a 3-n-out but punter Ben Graham caused a Danny Amendola fumble on the ensuing return and Reggie Walker recovered at the AZ43. On the subsequent 9-play drive, Tim Hightower scored on a 2-yard run to put the Cards up 24-7. It was Hightower’s 8th rushing TD of the year and combined with his 10 the year before tied him with Ottis Anderson and Ernie Nevers for the best two-season total in team history. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie’s 6th INT of the year ended the ensuing Rams drive but Josh Brown’s 33-yard FG on the next one made it 24-10 with 8:36 left. With about 3 minutes remaining, Wilson picked Null and returned it to the STL12 and two plays later Beanie Wells scored on a 3-yard run that provided the final margin of victory.

RAMS 0 0 7 3 10CARDINALS 0 17 7 7 31

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 2 12:13 Fitzgerald 10-yard pass from Warner (Nugent kick) 5-80, 2:47 0-7CARDS 2 6:48 Doucet 18-yard pass from Warner (Nugent kick) 8-83, 3:32 0-14CARDS 2 0:08 Nugent 19-yard FG 14-82, 4:28 0-17Rams 3 10:43 Gibson 21-yard pass from Null (Brown kick) 5-35, 2:07 7-17CARDS 3 4:28 Hightower 2-yard run (Nugent kick) 9-57, 4:58 7-24Rams 4 8:36 Brown 33-yard FG 7-20, 3:46 10-24CARDS 4 2:44 Wells 3-yard run (Nugent kick) 2-12, 0:15 10-31

STATISTICSSTL AZ

First Downs 14 26Rushes-Yards 21-88 32-110Net Passing Yards 150 297Total Net Yards 238 407Passing (A-C-I) 32-20-3 38-24-0Sacked by Opp.-YL 4-21 2-16Punts-Average 5-49.2 6-41.2Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1Penalties 4-20 3-15Time of Possession 25:49 34:11

Weather: Temp 58 degrees, Humidity 19%, Winds WNW 2 mph.

RUSHINGRams: Ogbonnaya 9-45; Darby 11-40; Avery 1-3.CARDS: Wells 17-68, TD; Hightower 10-32, TD; Warner 1-10; Stephens-Howling 1-3; Leinart 3-(-3).

PASSINGRams: Null 20-31, 171 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT; Boller 0-1, 0 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT.CARDS: Warner 24-38, 313 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGRams: Amendola 6-38; Gibson 5-51, TD; Avery 2-24; Bajema 2-19; McMichael 2-12; Ogbonnaya 1-19; Darby 1-6; Martin 1-2. CARDS: Boldin 8-116; Fitzgerald 5-48, TD; Breaston 4-64; Doucet 2-43, TD; Wright 2-14; Hightower 2-3; Wells 1-25.

THE COACHESKen Whisenhunt Mike McCarthy30-21 Overall Record 39-2727-20 Regular Season Record 37-263-1 Playoff Record 2-13rd Years as Head Coach in NFL 4th 3rd Years with team 4th


CARDINALS AND PACKERS – THE LAST MEETINGPackers 31, CARDINALS 14

October 29, 2006 – Lambeau Field – (70,809)The Cardinals closed out the first half of the season in Green Bay and dropped their 7th straight game to head into the bye at 1-7. It was a brisk but sunny late fall afternoon at Lambeau Field and the Green Bay offense was just as crisp, scoring TDs on 3 of its first 4 drives. The only one on which they didn’t score was the opening possession that reached the AZ 24 before the Packers lined up for a 41-yard FG try. It turned out to be a fake that CB Eric Green sniffed out and he dropped holder Jon Ryan for an 11-yard loss. The next three Green Bay drives were more fruitful. All were 9 play drives and ended in touchdowns – a 1-yard Brett Favre TD pass to TE David Martin followed by scoring runs of 4 and 2 yards by Ahman Green. While the Packers offense was building a 21-0 lead, the Arizona offense struggled to get in sync and its first 4 drives netted just 34 yards. Late in the first half, though, the Cards got on the board when Edgerrin James ran it in on a 4th-n-goal play at the one, capping a 14-play, 84-yard drive. The TD made the score 21-7 at the half.

The Pack continued to click in the 2nd half and opened it with a 13-play, 74-yard drive that consumed almost half of the third quarter. It ended when Favre ran it in from a yard out after finding no open receivers. Arizona answered and made it a 28-14 game when Matt Leinart hooked up withTroy Walters on a 17-yard TD pass. The Arizona defense forced a 3-n-out on the next Packers drive, resulting in GB’s first punt of the afternoon with 14:54 to play. The Cardinals failed to take advantage of the chance to cut into the lead. Green Bay upped it to 31-14 on the next series when a 42-yard David Rayner field goal provided the game’s final points with 6:56 to go.

Green Bay enjoyed a distinct advantage in the run game, finishing with 203 yards to Arizona’s 86. Both Ahman Green and Vernand Morency topped the 100-yard mark.

CARDINALS 0 7 7 0 14PACKERS 7 14 7 3 31

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScorePackers 1 5:05 Martin 1-yard pass from Favre (Rayner kick) 9-88, 4:37 0-7Packers 2 14:22 Green 4-yard run (Rayner kick) 9-70, 3:19 0-14Packers 2 6:24 Green 2-yard run (Rayner kick) 9-87, 3:25 0-21CARDS 2 0:29 James 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 14-84, 5:55 7-21Packers 3 7:41 Favre 1-yard run (Rayner kick) 13-74, 7:19 7-28CARDS 3 1:33 Walters 17-yard pass from Leinart (Rackers kick) 13-59, 6:08 14-28Packers 4 6:56 Rayner 42-yard FG 10-47, 6:18 14-31

STATISTICSAZ GB

First Downs 20 28Rushes-Yards 25-86 39-203Net Passing Yards 132 180Total Net Yards 218 383Passing (A-C-I) 35-14-1 25-17-0Sacked by Opp. 4-25 0-0Punts-Average 6-47.0 2-53.5Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0Penalties 9-68 10-65Time of Possession 26:21 33:39

Weather: Sunny, Temp 45 degrees, Humidity 45%, Wind W 10 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: James 24-84, TD; Leinart 1-2.Packers: Green 21-106, 2 TD; Morency 11-101; Herron 2-12; Favre 4-(-5), TD; Ryan 1-(-11).

PASSINGCARDS: Leinart 14-35, 157 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.Packers: Favre 17-25, 180 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Walters 5-54, TD; Boldin 4-47; James 3-25; Pope 1-22; B. Johnson 1-9.Packers: Driver 5-48; D. Martin 4-48, TD; Miree 4-31; Green 2-27; R. Martin 2-26.

TWO TEAMS WITH HISTORYThe second-oldest rivalry in NFL history resumes this week when the Cardinals and Packers go head-to-head. The two teams have been facing off since 1921, Green Bay’s first season in the American Professional Football Association. The Cardinals and Chicago Bears, the league’s oldest rivalry, joined the APFA in the inaugural season of 1920.

The Cardinals, Packers and Bears are the only current NFL teams with ties back to the APFA, which became the National FootballLeague in 1922.

The first meeting between the Cardinals and Packers took place on 11/20/21 when the Racine Cardinals and Green Bay Packers played to a 3-3 tie in front of an estimated 2,000 fans at Normal Park in Chicago.

Since then, the two teams have met 67 more times, with the Packers holding a 42-22-4 advantage in the series. The majority of those meetings came between 1921 and 1949 when the Cardinals and Packers met 53 times over a 28-year span. The two teams have met just 17 times during the regular season over the last 53 years.

The 2009 season marks the first time the Cardinals and Packers have met in both the preseason and regular season since 1962.

WILL THEY MEET AGAIN?Depending on the results of the week 17 action across the NFL, the Packers may be returning to University of Phoenix Stadium for a third time in 2009.

As NFC West champs, the Cardinals will host a first round Wild Card game and the Packers could well be their opponent.

This week, Arizona would earn the #2 seed if the Giants beats Minnesota, Arizona beats Green Bay, and Dallas beats Philadelphia.If they earn the #2 seed, they will earn a first round bye.

If the Giants beat Minnesota and Arizona defeats Green Bay but the Eagles win at Dallas, Arizona would host the Cowboys in the Wild Card round. All other scenarios have the Cardinals hosting Green Bay in a Wild Card game.

If the Packers return next week to face the Cardinals in the first round of the playoffs, it will mark the sixth time in NFL history that a team played their season finale in a city and returned the next week for a Wild Card game.

Home Away Season Home Team ResultsRaiders Jets 2001 Raiders lost to the Jets 24-22 in season finale in Oakland; won WC matchup 38-24Saints Rams 2000 Saints lost to the Rams 26-21 in season finale in New Orleans; won WC matchup 31-28Lions Packers 1993 Lions beat the Packers 30-20 in season finale in Detroit; lost WC matchup 28-24Raiders Broncos 1993 Raiders beat the Broncos 33-30 in season finale in Oakland; won WC matchup 42-24Browns Oilers 1988 Browns beat the Oilers 28-23 in season finale in Cleveland; lost WC matchup 24-23


CARDINALS-PACKERS CONNECTIONSCardinals quarterback Kurt Warner was originally signed by the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 1994 before being released on August 17, 1994.Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart and Packers cornerback Charles Woodson are two of the six former Heisman trophy winners currently active in the NFL.In 2000, Bill Davis served as a defensive assistant/defensive line coach for Green Bay. Davis also was a defensive assistant inPittsburgh while Packers Defensive Coordinator Dom Capers was in the same role for the Steelers from 1992-94. Capers went on to be the head coach of the Carolina Panthers from 1995-98 and Davis joined him as the outside linebackers coach. In 2005, Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Bill Davis coached on the same staff as Packers Head Coach Mike McCarthy when he was the San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator and Davis was the defensive coordinator.Cardinals Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line/Run GameCoordinator Russ Grimm was teammates on the Washington Redskins with Packers President and Chief Executive Officer Mark Murphy from 1981-84. Cardinals Director, Football Administration Reggie Terry’s brother, Tim Terry, is the Packers Assistant Director of Pro Personnel.From 2001-03, Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt coached the tight ends in Pittsburgh, Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Russ Grimm served as offensive line coach and Passing Game Coordinator Mike Miller was the offensive quality control coach while Packers Quarterbacks coach Tom Clementsserved in the same role. They were joined for the 2002-03 seasons by Cardinals Special Teams coach Kevin Spencer who was in the same role. Miller and Clements both moved on to Buffalo for the 2004-05seasons with Clements serving as the offensive coordinator and Miller coaching tight ends/offensive quality control.Packers Director of Football Operations Reggie McKenzie played linebacker for the Cardinals from 1989-90. Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner and Packers defensive tackle Ryan Pickett played together with the St. Louis Rams from 2001-2003.Cardinals Defensive Quality Control coach Ryan Slowik was a student assistant secondary coach at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, which is about one hour south of Green Bay. Slowik’s father, Bob, coached for the Packers from 2000-04, serving as defensive backs coach (2000-01), assistant head coach/defensive backs (2002-03) and defensive coordinator (2004).Packers Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations Ted Thompson served as Seattle’s vice president of football operations from 2000-04 while Cardinals Defensive Backs coach Teryl Austin was in the same position (2003-04) and Cardinals Scout Chris Culmer served as a scouting assistant. Arizona wide receiver Jerheme Urban (2003-04) and defensive end Chike Okeafor (2003-04) also played for the Seahawks during that time.Cardinals Defensive Line coach Ron Aiken coached the same position at the University of Iowa while Packers Offensive Coordinator Joe Philbin served as offensive line coach (1999-2002).

Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (2002-03) was teammates with Packers Defensive Quality Control coach Scott McCurley at the University of Pittsburgh in 2002. In 2003, Packers Tight Ends coach Ben McAdoo was an offensive assistant and from 2003-05. McCurley served as a graduate assistant (defense) for the Panthers. McCurley was joined at Pitt by Arizona running back LaRod Stephens-Howlingin 2005.Cardinals media relations assistant Nate LoCascio is a Green Bay, WI native who attended Green Bay-Notre Dame High School. He received his degree from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls.

A LOOK BACK AT GREEN BAY—1994When the Green Bay Packers entered training camp in 1994, there is no way they could have imagined they would have two potential Hall of Fame quarterbacks on their roster.

Brett Favre and Kurt Warner both went to training camp with the Packers in 1994. Warner was an undrafted rookie out of Northern Iowa and did not last long in camp, being released by the Packers in mid-August. Since then, Warner has gone on to become a two-time league MVP and a Super Bowl champion.

Favre didn’t remember being too impressed with Warner at the time. “He was just a guy,” Favre remembered. “Obviously, he is a lot different now.”

Prior to a meeting between the Jets and Cardinals last season, Favre told a story from their days in camp when then QBs coach Steve Mariucci told Warner to go in to run plays and Warner refused, saying he wasn’t ready. For Warner’s part, he says he doesn’t remember that, or much else, from his time in Green Bay.

“I’ve heard that story before and I don’t remember that,” Warner has said. “I was a young kid and I don’t remember a whole bunch from camp. I especially don’t remember a whole bunch from the football side of it because I only got a few reps anyway.”

BUILDING A WINNERIn 2008, the Cardinals clinched the NFC West, earned their first home playoff victory in 61 years and appeared in their first Super Bowl in franchise history. In 2009, the Cardinals have repeated as NFC West Champions and earned their first back-to-back division titles since 1974-75.

The talent on the Cardinals roster has been the key to Arizona’s success over the last two seasons, and General Manager Rod Graves is the man responsible for assembling that roster.

Arizona currently has 28 players on the 53-man roster that were drafted by the Cardinals. 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. Six of Arizona’s 2009 draft picks are on the 53-man roster, five of which have received playing time and two who appeared in all 15 games so far this season. The 2008 draft produced three current full-time starters in CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, DE Calais Campbell and RB Tim Hightower.Graves has made it clear that the organization wants to identify a core group of players to build the team around and keep that core intact. Dating back to 2004, the Cardinals have re-signed eight players to contract extensions, including all four players drafted by the Cardinals that have made the Pro Bowl. Wilson (2004, 2009), Boldin (2005), Neil Rackers (2005), KurtWarner (2006, 2009), Gerald Hayes (2006), Reggie Wells (2006), Dockett (2006) and Fitzgerald (2008) have all signed contract extensions. LB Karlos Dansby,a 2004 draft selection, has been designated the team’s franchise player the last two seasons.Another area that has been instrumental in building the Cardinals is unrestricted free agency, with recent free agent pickups including Mike Gandy, Sean Morey andBryant McFadden.


SI.COM HONORS UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUMIn its series ranking the best in sports over the last decade, Sports Illustrated has named University of Phoenix Stadium as the Best New Venue.In selecting the facility #1, Sports Illustrated said: “Named for a college without a football team, this 1.7-million-square-foot stadium has quickly become one of the central venues in the sports world. It's home to the Arizona Cardinals and the Fiesta Bowl and hosted Super Bowl XLII in 2008. The award-winning design features a roof covered by a translucent fabric and exterior walls made of metallic panels to help with cooling inside. The field can be moved outside on rollers, enabling optimal grass growth in the desert setting.”The recognition is the latest in a string of honors for the venue that opened in 2006. The Cardinals have sold out every game they have played in four seasons at the stadium.Here is the complete list:Venue Team League Opened 1. University of Phoenix Stadium Arizona Cardinals NFL 20062. AT&T Park San Francisco Giants MLB 20013. Cowboys Stadium Dallas Cowboys NFL 20094. Yankees Stadium New York Yankees MLB 20095. PNC Park Pittsburgh Pirates MLB 20016. Reliant Stadium Houston Texans NFL 20027. Citizens Bank Park Philadelphia Phillies MLB 20048. Miller Park Milwaukee Brewers MLB 20019. Qwest Field Seattle Seahawks NFL 2002

10. Busch Stadium St. Louis Cardinals MLB 2006

SELLOUT NUMBER 42When Arizona hosts the Packers this week in the regular season finale, the Cardinals will be playing in front of their 42nd

consecutive sellout crowd. Arizona has now sold out every game, including preseason and postseason, at University of Phoenix Stadium since it opened in 2006.

The Cardinals have a 21-12 record playing at home in University of Phoenix Stadium, including their two playoff wins in ’08. Arizona entered the 2009 season holding a 14-4 record at home under head coach Ken Whisenhunt and have a 4-3home record in ’09.

The top three yearly attendance totals in franchise history have been set in the team’s three years playing at University of Phoenix Stadium. Through first seven games this season, the Cards have attracted 437,546 fans, on pace for an attendance total of 500,053 this season, which would rank as the fourth-best in franchise history, with all four totals coming in four seasons at University of Phoenix Stadium.

HEATING UP AT HOMEAfter starting the season 1-3 at home, the Cardinals have rattled off three consecutive victories at University of Phoenix Stadium. During their three-game home winning streak, the Cardinals:� Have scored 92 points, scoring 31 vs. Seattle (11/5), 30 vs.

Minnesota (12/6) and 31 last week vs. St. Louis.� Have allowed 20 or fewer points in all three games (20, 17,

10).� Have scored 11 TDs while allowing just six� Have a +6 turnover ratio, forcing eight turnovers (7 INT, 1

fumble) and committing just two (2 fumbles).� Have rushed for over 100 yards as a team in each game

(122, 113 and 110)� Have totaled 1,267 net yards of offense, an average of

422.3 yards per game� Have averaged 307.3 passing yards per game� Have allowed just two sacks despite 108 pass attempts, an

average of one sack every 54 pass attempts.

AVOIDING THE “SUPER BOWL CURSE”Prior to the Cardinals clinching a return to the playoffs as the NFC West champions, only two of the previous 10 Super Bowl runner-ups returned to the playoffs the following year. Seven of those 10 finished with losing records the following season.

FollowingTeam SB Year Record ResultArizona XLIII 10-5 (through 15) Won NFC WestNew England XLII 11-5 (2008) Missed PostseasonChicago XLI 7-9 (2007) Missed PostseasonSeattle XL 9-7 (2006) Won NFC West; W, 21-20 vs. Dal (WC); L, 27-24 @ Chi (Div.)Philadelphia XXXIX 6-10 (2005) Missed PostseasonCarolina XXXIII 7-9 (2004) Missed PostseasonOakland XXXVII 4-12 (2003) Missed PostseasonSt. Louis XXXVI 7-9 (2002) Missed PostseasonNY Giants XXXV 7-9 (2001) Missed PostseasonTennessee XXXIV 13-3 (2000) Won AFC Central; First Round Bye; L, 24-10 vs. Bal (Div.)Atlanta XXXIII 5-11 (1999) Missed Postseason

Twice in NFL history, the team that was the runner-up in the Super Bowl came back to win the Super Bowl the following season.

� Dallas was runner-up in Super Bowl V and won Super Bowl VI� Miami was runner-up in Super Bowl VI and won Super Bowl VII


CARDS POST 10th WINWith a 10-5 record, the Cardinals now have their best record through 15 games since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.

Last week against the Rams, the Cardinals earned their 10th

win of the season. It marks the first time since 1976, when the Cards finished with a 10-4 record, that the team has posted 10+ wins in a season. It also represents just the sixth time in franchise history that the Cardinals have posted double-digit wins in a season.

Seasons With 10+ Wins—Franchise HistoryRecord Year11-1 194811-2-1 192511-3 197510-4 197410-4 1976

If the Cardinals can defeat the Green Bay Packers this Sunday, they will have 11 wins on the season, matching the highest regular season win total in franchise history. It would mark the fourth time in franchise history that the Cardinals totaled 11 wins in a season.

#1 IN THE RED ZONEThe Cardinals scored four TDs in five red zone appearances last week and have now scored TDs on 37 of 53 trips insidethe red zone this season. Their 68.8 TD percentage is the best in the NFL.

2009 NFL TD Pct. Inside the Red ZoneTeam Poss TDs TD%1. Arizona 53 37 69.82. Indianapolis 52 34 65.43. Minnesota 61 38 62.34. Miami 50 31 62.05. New Orleans 69 40 58.0

Arizona’s 37 red zone TDs are the third-most in the NFL, trailing only New Orleans (40) and Minnesota (38).

In the last 10 games, the Cardinals have now scored TDs on 28 of 37 trips to the red zone (75.7%).

On the other side of the ball, the Cardinals defense has held opponents to just seven TDs in 19 possessions inside the red zone over the last seven games. For the season, opponents have 19 TDs in 42 trips in the red zone, and their 45.2 TD percentage is the 9th best total in the NFL.

CARDS AVOIDING TWO IN A ROWWith their win against the Rams last week, 2009 now marks the first time since 1975 that the Cardinals will go without back-to-back losses in a single season. The Indianapolis Colts are the only other NFL team that can make that claim entering week 17.

The Cardinals went 5-0 in games following losses this season, with three of those wins coming on the road. The ‘09 season also marks just the seventh time in franchise history that the Cardinals have gone an entire season without losing back-to-back games.

Seasons Without Back-to-Back LossesYear Final Record2009 10-5 (through 15 games)1975 11-31963 9-51948 11-11935 6-4-21925 11-2-11920 6-2-2

IMPROVING EVERY YEARThe Cardinals have posted three consecutive seasons of .500 or better for the first time since 1982-84 and just the fifth time in team history. The Cardinals also finished .500 or better between 1974-77; 1946-49; 1922-25.

Arizona has increased its regular season win total in each of the last three campaigns, just the third time in franchise history that has happened - 1953-56 and 1945-48 were the others. Currently, the Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings are the only NFL teams that have increased their record in each of their last three seasons.

Cards Increasing Their Win Totals2006 2007 2008 20095-11 8-8 9-7 10-5

1953 1954 1955 19561-10-1 2-10 4-7-1 7-5

1945 1946 1947 19481-9 6-5 9-3 11-1

TURNOVER TALEAfter forcing four turnovers and committing one last week vs. St. Louis, the Cardinals improved to 21-1 under Ken Whisenhunt when winning the turnover battle

The Cardinals are 2-18 overall under Whisenhunt when losing the turnover battle and 7-2 when breaking even. In week 12 in Tennessee, Arizona lost for the first time under head Whisenhunt when winning the turnover battle.

In week 11 against the Rams, the Cardinals won for just the second time in 18 contests when losing the turnover battle.

Turnover Ratio Breakdown (2007-present)TO Ratio Plus Minus Even2007 6-0 0-6 2-22008 7-0 1-7 1-0’08 Playoffs 3-0 0-1 0-02009 5-1 1-4 4-0Totals 21-1 2-18 7-2

THIRD DOWN SHUTDOWNThe Cardinals have the NFL’s fourth ranked defense when it comes to stopping opponents on third down, allowing just 77-of-220 third down attempts (35.0%) to be successfully converted. Opponent 3rd Down Conversion Pct.Team Att Con Pct.1t. Philadelphia 208 68 32.71t. NY Jets 208 68 32.73. Miami 184 62 33.74. Arizona 220 77 35.05. Oakland 202 71 35.1

Below is a breakdown of Cardinals opponent’s third-downattempts by yardage. Arizona’s 14.1 conversion percentage allowed on attempts of 10+ yards is ranked second in the NFL behind Denver (10.4).Yards Att Conv. Pct1 26 17 65.42-3 37 16 43.24-5 43 18 41.96-9 43 16 37.210+ 71 10 14.1


WILSON JOINS THE ELITEAdrian Wilson entered the 2009 season on the verge of joining an elite club among NFL defenders. The Pro Bowl safety was working to join the 20/20 club and become just the 10th player in NFL history with at least 20 sacks and 20 interceptions.

Last week against the Rams, Wilson made it happen. His fourth quarter sack of Rams QB Keith Null gave him 20.5 career sacks. Coupled with his 23 career INTs, Wilson reached the 20/20 club.

Players with 20 Sacks/20 INTsPlayer Sacks IntsS Adrian Wilson (AZ, 2001-present) 20.5 23S Ronde Barber (TB, 1997- present) 25.0 37 S LeRoy Butler (GB, 1990-2001) 20.5 38S Brian Dawkins (Phi/Den, 1996-present) 21.0 36LB Donnie Edwards (KC/SD, 1996-2008) 23.5 28 S Rodney Harrison (SD/NE, 1994-2008) 30.5 34LB Seth Joyner (Phi/Ari/GB/Den, 1986-98) 52.0 24 LB Ray Lewis (Bal, 1996- present) 36.5 28LB Wilber Marshall 45.0 23(Chi/Was/Hou/Ari/NYJ, 1984-95) LB William Thomas (Phi/Oak, 1991-01) 37.0 27

Wilson’s 23rd INT of his career also came in last week’s game, intercepting Null in the fourth quarter and returning the ball 41 yards to the St. Louis 12-yard line. It was Wilson’s fifth INT of the season, a new career-high.

With 23 career INTs for the Cardinals, Wilson now sits alone in seventh place on the franchise career list, one shy of Kwamie Lassiter (24) who is in sixth place.

Franchise Interception LeadersINTs Player (Years)52 Larry Wilson (1960-72)46 Aeneas Williams (1991-2000)40 Roger Wehrli (1969-82)30 Night Train Lane (1954-59)29 Pat Fischer (1961-67)24 Kwamie Lassiter (1995-2002)23 Adrian Wilson (2001-present)22 Norm Thompson (1971-76)21 Jerry Davis (1948-51)

Ray Ramsey (1950-53)20 Cedrick Mack (1983-90)

Tim McDonald (1987-92)Jerry Norton (1959-61)Billy Stacy (1959-63)Ken Stone (1977-80)

Last week’s game marked the fourth time in his career that Wilson has recorded a sack and an INT in the same game and the first time since recording 2.0 sacks and an INT on 9/17/06 at Seattle.

Wilson has been getting better as the season wears on. Over the last three games, he has totaled 16 tackles, two INTs (48 yards in returns), 1.5 sacks and five passes defensed.

Wilson put on a standout performance against the 49ers in week 14, collecting eight tackles, two tackles for loss, and INT and a career-high four passes defensed.

His performance over the last three weeks has added to the Pro Bowl season Wilson is enjoying in ’09. Through 15 games, Wilson has totaled 79 tackles, five INTs, 15 passes defensed, two fumble recoveries, 2.0 sacks and a forced fumble.

Wilson signed his second contract extension with the Cardinals during the offseason, agreeing to a five-year deal on 6/4/09 that will keep him under contract through the 2013 season. The two-time Pro Bowler showed his loyalty to the franchise when he signed his first contract extension in 2004, opting not to become a free agent and signing the first of two five-year deals.

CARDS AMONG SACK LEADERSAfter taking down Rams QB Keith Null four times in last week’s game, the Cardinals have accumulated 42 sacks on the season, tied with Philadelphia for the third-highest total in the NFL in 2009.

2009 Sack Leaders—Team Team Sacks1. Minnesota 452. Pittsburgh 443t. Arizona 423t. Philadelphia 425. Miami 41

The pressure applied by Arizona is coming from all over. The Cards 42 sacks are spread among 12 different players. Arizona has recorded three sacks or more in 10 of 15 games this season including six of the last eight games leading into this week.Below is a list of the Cardinals 42 sacks broken down by player through the first 15 games. Player SacksDarnell Dockett 7.0Calais Campbell 7.0Bertrand Berry 6.0Clark Haggans 5.0Chike Okeafor 4.5Adrian Wilson 2.0Alan Branch 2.0Will Davis 2.0Kenny Iwebema 2.0Antrel Rolle 1.5Bryan Robinson 1.0 Karlos Dansby 1.0Team 1.0

With 42 sacks on the season, the Cardinals have recorded their third-highest sack total since sacks became an official stat in 1982. Arizona’s 42 sacks are the highest total for the team since recording 55 sacks in 1984.

Single-Season Sack Totals (1982-present)Sacks Season59 198355 198442 2009 (through 15 games)41 1987, 1986

TAKING IT AWAYAfter tying their season-high with three INTs last week against the Rams, the Cardinals defense has now grabbed 20 INTs on the season through 15 games.

Their 20 INTs this season marks the team’s highest total since intercepting 20 passes in 1998.

The team’s two INT leaders, Dominique Rodgers-Cromarti (6) and Adrian Wilson (5) have each established career-highs in INTs this season. Last week, rookie CB Greg Toler recorded his first career INT.

Cardinals INT Leaders—2009 INT Player (Pos)6 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (CB)5 Adrian Wilson (SS)4 Antrel Rolle (FS)1 Greg Toler (CB)

Karlos Dansby (LB)Darnell Dockett (DT)Michael Adams (DB)Matt Ware (S)


IN THE WHISENHUNT ERABelow is a breakdown of the Cardinals regular season win-loss record during Ken Whisenhunt’s tenure:

In NFC West Games 13-5At Home 15-7On the Road 11-13Outdoors 13-14Indoors 14-6When won the turnover battle 18-1When lost the turnover battle 2-17When even in the turnover battle 7-2When scored first 14-6When Opp. Scores First 13-14Out-rush opponent 17-3Cardinals have 100-yard rusher 8-0Yielding 20 Points or Less 16-4Scoring 20 Points or More 27-9

RESUME BUILDING FOR “THE WHIZ”Head coach Ken Whisenhunt has had an impressive run in his first two-plus seasons with the Cardinals. �The Cardinals clinched the 2009 NFC West title, earning their first back-to-back division titles since 1974-75.

�With 30 wins during the regular and postseason, Whisenhunt passed Vince Tobin (1996-2000) and is now in sole possession of fourth place among head coaches in franchise history.�Arizona has a 10-5 record through 15 games, giving the Cardinals 10+ wins in the regular season for the first time since 1976 (10-4).�Whisenhunt is the first head coach in franchise history with a .500 record or better in each of his first three seasons. The Cardinals were 8-8 in 2007, 9-7 in 2008 and are 10-5 this season with one game remaining.�The win at home last week vs. St. Louis gives the Cardinals a 4-3 record at University of Phoenix Stadium in ’09 and makes Whisenhunt the first Cardinals coach to post a .500 record or better at home in three straight seasons since Don Coryell posted four consecutive seasons above .500 between 1974-77. Whisenhunt is the first head coach since Charley Winner (1966-68) to post a .500 record or better at home in each of his first three seasons.�The Cardinals started the 2009 season with a 5-0 record on the road for the first time since 1975.�The Cardinals have a 13-5 record against the NFC West under Whisenhunt.�Led the Cardinals to the NFC West title in 2008, their first division title since 1975.�Led the Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance in 2008 and more wins in a single season (12) than any coach in franchise history. �The Cardinals 30-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card Game was the first home playoff victory in 61 years.�The Cardinals won more playoffs games in the ’08 postseason (3) than they had won in their total playoff history (2) entering the season. �With the 34-21 win over Seattle in the 2008 regular season finale, the Cardinals finished the 2008 regular season with a 9-7 record, matching their best regular season record since the franchise moved to Arizona in 1988.�In 51 career games played under Whisenhunt, the Cardinals have scored 20+ points in 40 games (78.4%) and 30+ points in 22 games (43.1%).

WHISENHUNT WINS NUMBER 30With the win over St. Louis last week, Ken Whisenhuntearned his 30th victory (regular and postseason) as the Cardinals head coach. He now moves past Vince Tobin (1996-2000) into sole possession of fourth-place on the franchise career list.Most Wins By A Cardinals Head CoachWins Coach (Years)42 Don Coryell (1973-77)39 Jim Hanifan (1980-85)35 Charley Winner (1966-70)30 Ken Whisenhunt (2007-present)29 Vince Tobin (1996-2000)In earning his 30th win last week, Whisenhunt reached the total in 51 games, the second-fewest number of games in franchise history behind Don Coryell, who reached 30 wins in 49 career games.Fastest Coaches To 30 Wins—Franchise HistoryGames Coach49 Don Coryell51 Ken Whisenhunt60 Charley Winner65 Jim Hanifan

GRIMM HEADED TO THE HALL?Cardinals Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator Russ Grimm was recently announced as one of the 25 modern era semi-finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2010.

A member of the famed “Hogs” offensive line, Grimm started 11 seasons at guard for the Redskins (1981-91) and helped lead the team to four Super Bowl appearances and three victories. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was a first-team selection to the 1980s all-decade team.

Grimm was among the 17 finalists for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame the past three years (2007-09) andamong the 10 finalists in 2006.

GETTING THE JOB DONEWhen Ken Whisenhunt promoted Bill Davis to defensive coordinator prior to the 2009 season, he made it clear that two areas he wanted the defense to improve upon were cutting down on points allowed and cutting down on points in the red zone.Through 15 games, the Cardinals defense has allowed 292 points and is on pace to allow 311 points on the season, which would be the lowest point total allowed by a Cardinals defense since 1994 (267). It would also be the fourth-lowest total for the franchise since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978.Fewest Points Allowed (1978 to 2008)Points Year267 1994269 1993296 1978322 2004332 1992The Cardinals have allowed 19 TDs in 42 trips in the red zone, and their (45.2) TD percentage is the 9th best in the NFL. Last season, Cardinals opponents had 35 TDs in 55 trips inside the red zone, a 63.6 TD percentage, which ranked 28th

overall in 2008.


IMPROVED RUSHING ATTACK FUELING BALANCE

Arizona rushed for 110 yards as a team last week against the Rams. After rushing for 100 yards as a team once in the first seven games, the Cardinals have now rushed for 100 yards in six of their last eight games, including each of the last two.

Arizona has rushed for 992 yards on 213 carries (4.7 avg.) over the last eight games, an average of 124.0 yards per game. That total ranks as the 10th-highest in the league dating back to the Cardinals 41-21 win over Chicago on 11/8/09. Prior to that, the Cardinals averaged 64.9 yards per game on the ground through the first seven games.

The emergence of the Cardinals running attack over the last two months has been largely aided with the ability of RBs TimHightower and Beanie Wells to get yardage in large chunks. The duo has combined for 49 “big plays” in the rushing attack, defined as runs of 10 or more yards. As a team, Arizona' 49runs of 10+ yards on 351 rushing attempts represents a “big play” percentage of 14.0, which ranks second in the NFL in ’09 behind only Carolina (15.0).

Through the first 15 games this season, Arizona has rushed for 1,446 yards, with 992 of those yards coming in the last eight games. Cardinals 2009 Rushing TotalsStat First 7 Games Last 8 GamesNet Yards 454 992Yards/Game 64.9 124.0Attempts 138 213Yards/Att 3.3 4.7Att/Game 19.7 26.6

The offense has been more balanced as well.

Cardinals 2009 Offensive ProductionStat First 7 Games Last 8 GamesTotal Plays 445 495Rushing Att. 138 213Pct. Rush Att. 31.0 43.0Total Net Yds 2,206 3,026Rushing Yds 454 992Pct. Rush Yds 20.6 32.8

The Cardinals rushing attack has gained 1,446 yards on 351 attempts this season, an average of 4.1 yards per rush. At the current pace, that would represent the highest average per rush for the Cardinals since 2002, when the Cardinals gained 1,823 yards 414 carries (4.4 avg.).

Best Average Yards Per Carry—1970-Present Avg. Year Yds Att4.7 1985 1,974 4174.7 1998 1,998 4294.6 1979 2,585 5664.4 2002 1,823 4244.3 1983 2,277 5254.3 1975 2,402 555

BEANIE TIMERookie RB Beanie Wells, taken by the Cardinals in the first round of the 2009 draft, has shown why the Cardinals selected him with the 31st overall selection.

Wells rushed for 68 yards and a TD on 17 carries last week against the Rams, bringing his season total to 774 yards and seven TDs on 170 carries (4.6 avg.). Wells’ 774 yards rank as the fourth-best total in franchise history among rookie running backs and the best total since Ronald Moore rushed for 1,018 yards as a rookie in 1993.

Top Rookie Rushing Totals—Franchise HistoryPlayer Year YardsOttis Anderson 1979 1,605Ronald Moore 1993 1,018Johnny Johnson 1990 926Beanie Wells 2009 774

Wells is averaging 4.6 yards per carry this season. Should that number hold up, it would represent the highest season average since Earl Ferrell averaged 4.6 yards per carry (202 carries for 924 yards) in 1988. It would also represent the third-highest average in franchise history among rookie RBs (min. 100 carries).

Rookie Rushing Avg—Franchise History (Min. 100 att.)Player (Year) Att Yds Avg.Pat Harder (1946) 106 545 5.1Ottis Anderson (1979) 331 1,605 4.8Beanie Wells (2009) 170 774 4.6Terry Metcalf (1973) 148 628 4.2Frank Mestnik (19600 104 429 4.1

Wells rushed for 110 yards against the Lions in week 15, his first career 100-yard game. Combined with Tim Hightower’s 100-yard game in St. Louis on 11/2/08, it marked the first time in franchise history that the Cardinals have had rookie running backs rush for 100 yards in a game in back-to-back seasons.

Wells became the 12th rookie in franchise history to rush for 100 yards in a game and his total marked the 25th 100-yard game by a rookie running back for the Cardinals.

Against the Lions, Wells totaled career-highs in rushing attempts (17), yards (110) and his 33-yard run in the fourth quarter was his longest run of the season as well.

Wells had runs of 10 and 16 yards against the Rams last week, giving him 27 “big play” runs (defined as runs of 10+ yards) on the season on 170 carries. His 15.9 “big play” percentage is the fourth-best in the NFL among running backs.

NFL Top Big Play Percentage—Running Back Player (Team) Att 10+ 10+ %1. Felix Jones (Dal) 101 17 16.82. DeAngelo Williams (Car) 216 36 16.73. Justin Forsett (Sea) 104 17 16.34. Beanie Wells (Ari) 170 27 15.95. Correll Buckhalter (Den) 114 18 15.8

With 770 yards on the season, Wells ranks second in the NFL in rushing yards among rookies, behind only Denver’s Knowshon Moreno (897). Wells’ 4.6 yards per carry average is the second-best among all rookie runners (Shonn Greene, 5.0) and his seven rushing TDs are tops among rookie RBs.

NFL Rookie Rushing LeadersPlayer (Team) Att Yds Avg TDKnowshon Moreno (Den) 233 897 3.8 5Beanie Wells (Ari) 170 774 4.6 7LeSean McCoy (Phi) 154 633 4.1 4Shonn Greene (NYJ) 95 478 5.0 2

A RUSH FOR POINTSAfter rushing TDs by both Tim Hightower and Beanie Wells in last week’s game vs. St. Louis, the Cardinals now have 16 rushing TDs on the season, the highest team total since recording 18 in 1998.

For the second consecutive year, Hightower leads the team in rushing TDs with eight. Wells is right behind him with six while Anquan Boldin has added one.

Boldin’s five-yard TD run in week 15 in Detroit, originally ruled a reception, marked the first rushing TD of his career.


STINGY AWAY FROM HOMEArizona finished their road schedule in week 15 in Detroit and allowed 139 points on the road this season, an average of 17.4 points per game, tied with Dallas for the third-lowest total in the NFL.Fewest Points Allowed Per Game on the RoadTeam G Pts PPG1. NY Jets 8 124 15.52. Indianapolis 7 121 17.33t. Arizona 8 139 17.43t. Dallas 8 139 17.45. San Diego 8 145 18.1

In allowing just 139 points on the road this season, the Cards tied for the fewest points allowed on the road in team history in a season since the NFL went to a 16-game schedule in 1978. They also allowed 139 points in 1978 and 1980. (Those totals exclude the strike shortened season of 1982).Fewest Points Allowed in Road Games—1978-presentYear G Pts PPG2009 8 139 17.41980 8 139 17.41978 8 139 17.41994 8 148 18.52001 8 149 18.61997 8 158 19.8

HISTORY MADE ON THE ROAD IN ‘09After winning their sixth road game in Detroit in week 15, the Cardinals experienced historic success away from University of Phoenix Stadium in 2009.

� The Cardinals win in Detroit gave them six victories on the road in 2009, the most road wins in a single season since 1963 (6).

� With six victories on the road, the Cardinals earned their first winning record on the road since 1982 (4-1).

� The victory over the Rams in week 11 in St. Louis gave the Cardinals five straight road wins to start a season for the firsttime since 1948 when they finished the season 6-0 on the road.

� The Cardinals allowed just 139 points on the road this season, tied for the fewest total since the league went to a 16-game schedule in 1978. The Cardinals also allowed just 139 points in 1978 and 1980. Only the Jets (15.6) and Colts (17.3) have allowed fewer points per game on the road than the Cardinals (17.4) this season.

� The Cardinals won twice by at least 20 points this season on the road. The last time the Cardinals won two road games by at least 20 points in the same season was in 1984 (10/28 at Philadelphia, 34-14 and 12/2 at New England, 33-10).

� The Cardinals win over the Bears in week nine was their first in Chicago since 1982.

� The win over the Giants in week seven was the Cardinals first-ever road win on Sunday Night Football.

� The win against the Giants also snapped an 11-game road losing streak to teams from the NFC East.

NEARLY UNBEATABLE AT 30Last week’s win over the Rams was the 22nd game (including playoffs) in which the Cardinals scored 30+ points under Ken Whisenhunt.

In those 22 games, the Cardinals hold a 20-2 record (.909 win percentage) and have won 14 straight.

30-Point Games By Season (2007-2009)2009: 6-02008: 9-1 (Including 3-0 in postseason)2007: 5-1

A GAME OF FIRSTSThe Cardinals game vs. St. Louis featured a number of milestones, including four players who experienced career-firsts in the win.

�Rookie CB Greg Toler posted his first career INT, picking off a Keith Null pass in the first quarter that ended a St. Louis drive in Cardinals territory.

�Rookie LB Reggie Walker recovered his first career fumble when he jumped on a fumbled punt return in the third quarter forced by P Ben Graham.

�Warner’s 100th TD pass with the Cardinals was also the first career TD reception for WR Early Doucet.

�P Ben Graham forced his first career fumble, stripping Rams returner Danny Amendola in the third quarter which led to a Tim Hightower TD run on the ensuing drive.

�Graham also recorded his first special teams tackle with the Cardinals on the play in which he forced the fumble.

PRO BOWL BOUND?A number of Cardinals players made out well when the results the fan balloting for the 2010 Pro Bowl were announced. WR Larry Fitzgerald finished as the NFL’s fifth-leading vote getter overall with 888,002 fans casting their ballots to send him to Miami. SS Adrian Wilson led NFC strong safeties with 305,522 votes. P Ben Graham was the NFC’s lead vote getter among punters, piling up 130,232 votes.

WR Larry Fitzgerald: Tied a career-high with 12 TD receptions; second in the NFC with 94 receptions; seventh inthe NFC in receiving yards (1,075).

P Ben Graham: Tie for NFL lead with a franchise record 39 punts landed inside the 20-yard line. Is one of three kickers in the league who rank in the top 10 in punts inside the 20, net average and gross average.

QB Kurt Warner: Despite missing the week 12 contest in Tennessee due to injury, ranks third in the NFC in completions (335), third in completion percentage (66.4) and fifth in touchdowns (26).

DT Darnell Dockett: His 7.0 sacks are the most among defensive tackles in the NFL and has recorded 57 tackles and 15 tackles for loss. Six of his seven sacks have come in the last eight games.

SS Adrian Wilson: Became the 10th player in NFL history with 20+ sacks and 20+ INTs in their career. Has recorded a career-high five INTs in ’09.

CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: Has recorded 33 passes defensed, six INTs (one returned 49 yards for a TD) and forced three fumbles. Named NFC Defensive Player of theWeek following week five.

FS Antrel Rolle: Has recorded 90 tackles, four INTs, 10 passes defensed and 1.5 sacks on the season.

WR Anquan Boldin: Ranks fourth in the NFC in receptions (81) and has 986 receiving yards with five TDs so far this season despite missing time due to injury. Is 14 yards away from his franchise record fifth 1,000-yard season.


BY THE NUMBERS10

Wins for the Cardinals this season, marking the first 10-win season for the team since 1976.

1975The last season the Cardinals posted 11 wins in the regular season, something the team can accomplish with a win on

Sunday vs. Green Bay.

100TD passes for Kurt Warner as a member of the Cardinals,

making him just the second QB in NFL history (Fran Tarkenton) to throw 100+ TD passes for two different teams.

196Passing yards for Kurt Warner in the second quarter last week,

the second-highest yardage total in a single quarter of his career (199—9/28/08 @ NYJ).

44-3Kurt Warner’s career record in games in which he finishes with

a 100.0+ passer rating. He has a 19-3 record with the Cardinals, winning the last 14 straight.

20.5, 23Career sacks and INTs for SS Adrian Wilson, making him just

the 10th player in NFL history to record at least 20 sacks and 20 INTs in their career.

30Total number of wins (regular and postseason) for Ken

Whisenhunt as the Cardinals head coach, the fourth-highest total in franchise history.

69.8Arizona’s TD percentage inside the red zone this season, making them the top red zone offense in the NFL in 2009.

+76The Cardinals current point differential (368-292) heading into

the last game of the regular season. That would be the franchise’s largest since 1984 when the Cardinals were +78

(423-345).

20-2The Cardinals record under Ken Whisenhunt when scoring 30+

points in a game. The Cards won 14-straight games when scoring 30+ points.

3-0The Cardinals record against teams from the NFC North this

season after defeating Chicago, Minnesota and Detroit.

14Yards needed for Anquan Boldin to get to 1,000 for the season

and become the first player in team history with five career 1,000 yard seasons.

4Punts inside the 20-yard line needed by Ben Graham this week to establish a new NFL record. The current record is 42, set by

Andy Lee in 2007.

20-1The Cardinals record under Whisenhunt when leading after

three quarters.

3INTS for CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie in the last two games, giving him a career-high six INTs on the season.

42Sacks by the Cardinals defense in 2009, tied with Philadelphia

for the third-highest total in the NFL.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR �With a win, the Cardinals will have 11 wins in the regular season, matching the highest regular season win total in franchise history. It would mark the fourth time in franchise history that the Cardinals totaled 11 wins in a season.

QB Kurt Warner�Needs 278 passing yards to reach 4,000 yards on the season and become the first QB in franchise history to throw for 4,000+ yards twice.�Needs three TD passes to reach 29 on the season, which would rank as the second-highest total in franchise history (Warner, 30—2008). �With a passer rating of 100.0 or higher, Warner would have nine games with a passer rating over 100.0 in ‘09, a new franchise record.

WR Anquan Boldin�Needs 14 receiving yards to reach 1,000 yards on the season and become the first player in franchise history with five 1,000-yard seasons.

WR Larry Fitzgerald�Needs three receptions to pass Roy Green (522) for third place on the franchise career receptions list.�Needs one TD reception to establish a new career-high for TD receptions in a season.�With six receptions, would reach 100 receptions for the third time in his career. He would become just the fourth receiver in NFL history to record three 100-catch seasons in his first six NFL campaigns (Marvin Harrison, Wes Welker and Brandon Marshall).�Needs two TD receptions to tie Sonny Randle (60) for the second-most TDs in franchise history. Roy Green (69) holds the franchise record.

RB Tim Hightower�Needs one rushing TD to establish a new franchise record for most rushing TDs in back-to-back seasons. With 18 TDs, he is currently tied with Ottis Anderson (1980-81) and Ernie Nevers (1929-30) for the franchise record.�Needs two rushing TDs to become the first player in franchise history with 10 rushing TDs in back-to-back seasons.

P Ben Graham�Needs to land four punts inside the 20-yard line to establish a new NFL record, currently held by Andy Lee (42—2007).

WARNER RATES HIGH WITH CARDSKurt Warner finished last week’s game completing 24 of 38 passes (63.2%) for 313 yards, two TDs, 0 INTs and a passer rating of 106.6. It marked Warner’s eighth game this season with a passer rating of 100.0+, tying the single seasonfranchise record held by Neil Lomax (1984). It was Warner’s 22nd game with the Cardinals in which he recorded a 100.0+ rating, the second-highest total in franchise history (Neil Lomax, 26).

Most 100+ Rating Games in a SeasonGames Player (Year)8 Kurt Warner (2009) Neil Lomax (1984)6 Kurt Warner (2008) Neil Lomax (1983)5 Kurt Warner (2007)

Neil Lomax (1988) Jim Hart (1976)

Warner has a 19-3 record with the Cards when he has a 100.0+ rating, winning the last 14 straight. For his career, Warner has a 44-3 record when he has a passer rating of 100.0+.


WARNER’S TD BREAKDOWNKurt Warner’s 18-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald in the fourth quarter against the Seahawks on 11/5 was the 200th TD pass of Warner’s career. He became just the 29th player in NFL history to throw for at least 200 career TDs. With his 11-yard TD pass to Fitzgerald in the second quarter in week 11 vs. St. Louis, his second TD pass of the day, Warner reached 20 TD passes in 2009 and became the first QB in franchise history to throw for 20+ TDs in three consecutive seasons. In reaching 200 TD passes in his 118th career game, Warner became the fifth-fastest QB in NFL history to reach the career milestone.

Fewest Games to 200 Career TD PassesPlayer GamesDan Marino 89Peyton Manning 106Brett Favre 107Tom Brady 116Kurt Warner 118Below is a breakdown of Warner’s 208 career TD passes:With Team Opponent (Top 3) Location Day of Week By QuarterRams ...............102 49ers............24 Home ......... 106 Sunday ..........189 First..................... 47Cardinals .........100 Falcons ........21 Road .......... 102 Monday..........16 Second ............... 72Giants ..............6 Rams ...........15 Thursday........3 Third ................... 44

Fourth ................. 45Distance Receiver (Top 5) Season (Top 5)3 or fewer Yards ........ 40 Larry Fitzgerald .................39 1999 ................ 414-9 Yards ................... 62 Anquan Boldin ...................27 2001 ................ 3610-19 Yards ............... 48 Isaac Bruce .......................22 2008 ................ 3020-29 Yards ............... 16 Marshall Faulk ...................18 2007 ................ 2730+ Yards .................. 42 Torry Holt...........................18 2009 ................ 26

WARNER MAKES HISTORY WITH TD PASS TO DOUCETKurt Warner’s 18-yard TD pass to Early Doucet in the second quarter last week was his 100th TD pass as a member of the Cardinals. Along with his 102 TD passes with the St. Louis Rams, Warner became just the second player in NFL history to throw for at least 100 TDs with two separate teams, joining Fran Tarkenton (Giants and Vikings).

Warner threw for 102 TD passes with the St. Louis Rams from 1999-2003. Warner has 26 TD passes so far in 2009 and last season, established a franchise record with 30 TD passes during the regular season as he led the Cardinals to the NFC West title. Despite missing one game due to injury, Warner is on pace to throw 28 TD passes this season, which would be two shy of his franchise record.

Tarkenton threw for 239 TDs for the Minnesota Vikings (1961-66, 1972-78) and 103 TDs for the NY Giants (1967-71).

With 26 TD passes so far this season, Warner has now thrown for at least 20 TDs six times in his career, three times with the Cardinals and three times with St. Louis. In addition to holding two of the top three single-season TD totals in Cardinals history (30 in 2008 and 27 in 2007) Warner also holds the top two TD totals in Rams history (41 in 1999 and 36 in 2001).

Earlier this season, Warner joined Tarkenton as the only QBs in NFL history with 13,000 passing yards with two teams.

AGAIN AMONG LEADERSKurt Warner is again among the Cardinals single season leaders in most passing categories this season, a year after setting new franchise records for just about every passing statistic during the 2008 season.

Below is a look at where Warner’s 2009 statistics currently rank among the franchise single-season leaders. Warner is on pace to complete 359 of 543 passes (66.1%) for 3,988 yards, 28 TDs and a passer rating of 93.3. If he keeps pace in the season finale this week, all of those totals will rank among the top five totals in franchise history.

Passing Yards—Franchise Record Completions—Franchise Record Attempts—Franchise RecordYards Player (Year) Comp Player Year Att Player Year4,614 Neil Lomax (1984) 401 Kurt Warner 2008 598 Kurt Warner 20084,583 Kurt Warner (2008) 345 Neil Lomax 1984 560 Neil Lomax 19843,737 Jake Plummer (1998) 335 Kurt Warner 2009 547 Jake Plummer 19983,722 Kurt Warner (2009) 304 Jake Plummer 2001 530 Jake Plummer 20023,653 Jake Plummer (2001) 304 Dave Krieg 1995 525 Jake Plummer 2001

Passer Rating—Franchise Record Passing TDs—Franchise Record Comp. Percentage—Franchise RecordRate Player Year TDs Player Year Pct Player Year96.9 Kurt Warner 2008 30 Kurt Warner 2008 67.1 Kurt Warner 200893.3 Kurt Warner 2009 28 Neil Lomax 1984 66.1 Kurt Warner 200992.5 Neil Lomax 1984 28 Charley Johnson 1963 64.5 Kurt Warner 200592.0 Neil Lomax 1983 27 Kurt Warner 2007 62.3 Kurt Warner 200791.2 Ray Mallouf 1948 26 Kurt Warner 2009 61.7 Steve Beuerlein 1993


WARNER ADDS NUMBER 52In week five against the Texans, Kurt Warner reached 50 career 300 yards games in just his 113th career game, becoming the fastest quarterback in NFL history to reach 50 300-yard games, shattering the former record held byDan Marino (176 games).

Warner threw for 313 yards against the Rams last week, the 52nd 300-yard passing game of his career. Only Peyton Manning (56), Brett Favre (59) and Dan Marino (63) have more 300-yard games in their career.

Career 300-Yard Passing Games—NFL HistoryGames 300-Yd

Player Played Games Pct. Win %1. Dan Marino 242 63 26.0 37-26 (.587)2. Brett Favre 287 59 20.6 39-20 (.661)3. Peyton Manning 191 56 29.3 35-21 (.625)4t. Kurt Warner 123 52 42.3 33-19 (.635)4t. Dan Fouts 181 51 28.2 26-25 (.510)

The Rams game represented Warner’s 22nd 300-yard game as a member of the Cardinals, the most in team history. Neil Lomax was the previous record holder, totaling 19 career 300-yard games.

Last week’ game was also Warner’s fourth 300-yard passing game this season.

WARNER GETTING RECOGNIZED

In a Sports Illustrated poll of 296 NFL players, QB Kurt Warner wasnamed recently selected by his peers as the active player who serves as the best role model on and off the field.

Sport Illustrated Poll—Best Role Model On And Off The FieldPlayer (Team) Pct.QB Kurt Warner (Ari) 18%QB Peyton Manning (Ind) 17%S Brian Dawkins (Den) 9%QB Drew Brees (NO) 6%TE Tony Gonzalez (Atl) 5%

Warner was also recently recognized by USA WEEKEND as its Most Caring Athlete for 2009. In recognition of the honor, USA WEEKEND contributed $5,000 to "First Things First.” The foundation also received a 2009 NFL Charities Player Foundation grant in recognition of its outstanding work in the community.

Just before kickoff of Super Bowl XLIII between the Cardinals and Steelers last February, Warner received the 2008 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, the only league recognition that acknowledges a player's off-the-field community service as well as his playing excellence.

Kurt and Brenda Warner established the "First Things First" foundation in 2001 and have personally contributed more than $1.5 million since then to host trips to Disney for Make-A-Wish families, furnish homes for low income single moms, and host Punt, Pass and Kick clinics with Special Olympic athletes, to name just a few of their initiatives.

THREE IN A ROWWith 285 yards passing against the Vikings in week 13, Kurt Warner reached 3,000 passing yards on the season. He joined Neil Lomax as the only QBs in franchise history with at least three 3,000-yard seasons. Lomax threw for 3,000+ yards four times as a member of the Cardinals.

Warner became the first QB in franchise history to throw for 3,000+ yards in three consecutive seasons.

Warner’s 3,000-Yard Seasons In ArizonaYear G/S Att Com Yds TD INT2009 12/12 433 289 3,181 23 132008 16/16 598 401 4,583 30 142007 14/11 451 281 3,417 27 17

CATCHING FIRE IN THE 2ND QUARTERAfter completing two of five passes for 20 yards in the first quarter last week, Kurt Warner completed 14 of 18 passes for 196 yards and two TDs in the second quarter, finishing the quarter with a passer rating of 149.1.

Warner’s 196 yards passing in the second quarter represents his second-highest yardage total in any quarter in his career. Warner threw for 199 yards in the fourth quarter @ NYJ on 9/28/08.

Most Passing Yards In A Quarter—Warner Yards Opponent Qtr199 9/28/08 @ NYJ 4th

196 12/27/09 vs. StL 2nd

192 11/2/08 @ StL 2nd

190 12/26/99 vs. Chi 2nd

188 12/5/99 @ Car 1st

Below is a look at Warner’s performance during the Cardinals three scoring drives in the second quarter:

Drive 1: 3 of 3 for 70 yards – Warner 10-yard TD pass Drive 2: 3 of 5 for 63 yards – Warner 18-yard TD pass Drive 3: 8 of 10 for 63 yards – Mike Nugent 19-yard FG

LEINART READY WHEN CALLED

When Kurt Warner’s consecutive starts streak came to an end at 41 games during week 12 in Tennessee, Matt Leinart made his first start since 10/7/07 at St. Louis. He finished the game completing 21 of 31 passes (67.7%) for 220 yards and a passer rating of 88.1.

Leinart was especially sharp in leading the Cardinals back from a 13-3deficit in the second half, completing 13 of 16 passes (81.3%) for 137 yards in the final two quarters.

On the Cardinals 80-yard scoring drive in the fourth quarter that gave Arizona a 17-13 lead, Leinart completed four of five pass attempts for 61 yards. He also spread the ball around well, as a season-high five different Cardinals receivers recorded receptions of 20+ yards in the game.

Ken Whisenhunt praised Leinart for his play after getting called on to start on such short notice. “To me that’s the essence of a pro,” Whisenhunt said of Leinart. “Backup quarterbacks are held in high esteem, ones that are successful, because they can do that. That was the question about Matt. That’s one of the questions that is answered for me now.”

Last week’s game vs. the Rams marked the 28th game Leinart has appeared in. In his 17 career starts, Leinart has completed 289 of 511 passes (56.6%) for 3,360 yards, 13 TDs and 15 INTS.

WARNER THE BEST INDOORSIf the Cardinals final game of the regular season is played indoors, that will be just fine with quarterback Kurt Warner, the highest-rated passer in NFL history when playing indoors.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Warner has a 103.1 passer rating when playing indoors in his career, edging out Indianapolis’s Peyton Manning (100.3).

According to Elias, Warner has completed 1,126 of 1,684 attempts for 14,645 yards, 111 TD and 52 INT while playing indoors in his career.


WARNER IN THE NFL RECORD BOOKSSingle-Game Completion Percentage (min. 15 attempts)92.30 Kurt Warner AZ at Jax, 9/20/09 (26-24)91.30 Vinny Testaverde Cle. vs. LA Rams, 12/26/93 (23-21)90.91 Ken Anderson Cin. vs. Pit., 11/10/74 (22-20)90.48 Lynn Dickey GB vs. NO, 12/13/81 (21-19)

Passing Yards Per Game (min. 100 games)262.7 Kurt Warner, 123 Games (32,313 yards)261.9 Peyton Manning, 191 Games (50,033 yards)253.6 Dan Marino, 242 Games (61,361 yards)251.2 Drew Brees, 122 Games (30,646 yards)239.3 Brett Favre, 287 Games (68,692 yards)

Career Completion Percentage (min. 1,500 attempts)66.1 Chad Pennington, 2000-current (2,469-1,631)65.5 Kurt Warner, 1999-current (4,064-2,662)64.8 Peyton Manning, 1998- current (6,513-4,218)64.8 Drew Brees, 2001-current (4,164-2,697)64.3 Steve Young, 1985-99 (4,149-2,667)

Highest Career Passer Rating (Min. 1,500 attempts)96.8 Steve Young, 1985-9995.8 Philip Rivers, 2004-current95.4 Tony Romo, 2004-current95.3 Peyton Manning, 1998-current93.7 Kurt Warner, 1998-current

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

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

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

Drew Brees, New Orleans 20089 Dan Marino, Miami 1984

Warren Moon, Houston 1990Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2001Peyton Manning, Indianapolis 2009

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

Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Career63 Dan Marino, 1983-199959 Bret Favre, 1991-current56 Peyton Manning, 1998-current52 Kurt Warner, 1998-current51 Dan Fouts, 1973-8749 Warren Moon, 1984-2000

Most Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games6 Steve Young, SF 1998

Kurt Warner, StL 2000Rich Gannon, Oak 2002

5 Tom Brady, NE 2009Peyton Manning, Ind 2009Kurt Warner, AZ, 2008Joe Montana, SF 1982Kerry Collins, NYG 2001-02Drew Brees, NO, 2006

Most Seasons Leading League in Average Gain Per Pass7 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

WARNER REACHES 30,000In week six in Seattle, in his 114th career game, Kurt Warnerthrew for 276 yards, giving him 30,032 passing yards for his career. Warner tied Hall of Famer Dan Marino as the fastest players in the NFL history to reach 30,000 passing yards.

Fewest Games to 30,000 Passing Yards—NFL HistoryPlayer Games1t. Kurt Warner 1141t.Dan Marino 1142. Peyton Manning 1153. Warren Moon 1254t. Drew Bledsoe 1264t. Brett Favre 126

In 2001 with the Rams, Warner became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 passing yards, reaching the mark in just his 36th career game.

In 2006 as a member of the Cardinals and playing in his 76th

career game, Warner became the second fastest player in NFL history to reach 20,000 passing yards, with only Marino (74 games) doing it in fewer games.

14,000 WITH TWO TEAMSWith 242 passing yards in game seven vs. Carolina, Kurt Warnerreached 14,000 passing yards as a member of the Cardinals, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to reach 14,000 passing yards with two teams. In addition to his total with the Cardinals, Warner threw for 14,447 yards with the Rams from 1998-2003.

In his last two-plus seasons, covering 45 starts, Warner has thrown for 12,290 yards for the Cardinals, an average of 273.1 yards per start.

Against the Texans in week five, Warner reached 13,000 passing yards with the Cardinals and joined Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton and the only QBs in NFL history with 13,000+ passing yards with two teams. Tarkenton threw for 33,098 yards with the Minnesota Vikings and 13,905 yards with the NY Giants.

WARNER JOINS UNITASKurt Warner completed 22 of 32 pass attempts (68.7%) for 285 yards, three TDs and a passer rating of 127.7 in week 13 against the Vikings. It was Warner’s fourth consecutive game with a passer rating over 120.0, making him just the second QB in NFL history to record four consecutive games with a passer rating of 120.0+. Prior to Warner, only Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas (1965) had accomplished the feat.

Warner’s Consecutive Games with 120.0+ Rating Date Att Com Yds TD INT Rating12/6 vs. Min 32 22 285 3 0 127.711/22 @ StL 19 15 203 2 0 146.311/15 vs. Sea 38 29 340 2 0 120.511/8 @ Chi 32 22 261 5 0 132.9Totals 121 88 1,089 12 0 133.2

Unitas’ Consecutive Games with 120.0+ RatingDate Att Com Yds TD INT Rating10/31 34 23 324 4 0 137.410/24 27 18 251 3 0 133.410/17 18 12 221 2 1 122.710/10 24 18 319 3 1 138.9Totals 103 71 1,115 12 2 135.4

Warner became the first QB in franchise history with a passer rating of 100.0 or better in four consecutive games.


KURT’S CANTON CREDENTIALSIn the minds of many, Kurt Warner’s performance as a Cardinal combined with his earlier success with the Rams has secured an eventual spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. For those not yet decided, perhaps the best case can be made by comparing Warner’s career to those of QBs already enshrined -- particularly the 14 modern era quarterbacks enshrined in the last quarter century.

None of the 14 can match Kurt in completion percentage, yards per attempt or yards per game. Only Steve Young had a higher career passer rating than Warner’s 93.7. Only Dan Marino had more career 300-yard passing games. Warner’s career totals for completions and yards already exceed the totals for five of the 14. His TD total (208) exceeds those of four.

And Warner has done it all in fewer games. While the 14 Hall of Famers in question averaged 186 games, Kurt has needed only 123 to rank among them. The late start to his career, improbable emergence and subsequent career twists have become part of his legend.

Warner & Tom Brady are among 10 quarterbacks to start at least three Super Bowls. The other eight are in the Hall. Warner, Brett Favre and Peyton Manning are among six players to win multiple MVP awards. The other three – Montana, Unitas and Young – are in the Hall.

Below are career statistics & achievements of the 14 H.O.F. quarterbacks of the last 25 years compared to Warner:Psr 300-yd Pro SB SB NFL

Player, HOF Yr. Years Gms Att Comp Pct Yds Y/A Y/G TD INT Rtg Games Bwl (W/L) MVP MVPJoe Namath, ‘85 (‘65-77) 140 3,762 1,886 50.1 27,663 7.35 197.6 173 220 65.5 21 5 (1-0) 1 -Roger Staubach, ‘85 (‘69-79) 131 2,958 1,685 56.9 22,700 7.67 173.3 153 109 83.4 6 6 (2-2) 1 -Fran Tarkenton, ‘86 (‘61-71) 246 6,467 3,686 56.9 47,003 7.27 191.1 342 266 80.4 13 9 (0-3) - 1Len Dawson, ‘87 (‘57-75) 211 3,741 2,136 57.1 28,711 7.67 136.1 239 183 82.6 9 7 (1-1) 1 -Terry Bradshaw, ‘89 (‘70-83) 168 3,901 2,025 51.9 27,989 7.17 166.6 212 210 70.9 4 3 (4-0) 2 1Bob Griese, ‘90 (‘67-80) 161 3,429 1,926 56.2 25,092 7.32 155.9 192 172 77.1 3 8 (2-1) - -Dan Fouts, ‘93 (‘73-87) 181 5,604 3,297 58.8 43,040 7.68 237.8 254 242 80.2 51 6 - - -Joe Montana, ‘00 (‘79-94) 192 5,391 3,409 63.2 40,551 7.52 211.2 273 139 92.3 39 8 (4-0) 3 2Jim Kelly, ‘02 (‘86-96) 160 4,779 2,874 60.1 35,467 7.42 221.7 237 175 84.4 26 5 (0-4) - -John Elway, ‘04 (‘83-98) 234 7,250 4,123 56.9 51,475 7.10 219.9 300 226 79.9 36 9 (2-3) 1 1Dan Marino, ‘05 (‘83-99) 242 8,358 4,967 59.4 61,361 7.34 253.6 420 252 86.4 63 9 (0-1) - 1Steve Young, ‘05 (‘85-99) 169 4,149 2,667 64.3 33,124 7.98 196.0 232 107 96.8 28 7 (1-0) 1 2Warren Moon, ‘06 (‘84-00) 208 6,823 3,988 58.4 49,325 7.23 237.1 291 233 80.9 49 9 - - -Troy Aikman, ‘06 (‘89-00) 165 4,715 2,898 61.5 32,942 6.99 199.6 165 141 81.6 13 6 (3-0) 1 -AVG of the 14 HOF QBs 186.2 5,094 2,969 58.3 37,603 7.38 201.9 248 191 82.0 26 6.9Kurt Warner (1998-) 123 4,064 2,662 65.5 32,313 7.95 262.7 208 128 93.7 52 4 (1-2) 1 2

Additional “Modern Era QBs” not included above: George Blanda (played 1949-58, 1960-75; enshrined in 1981), Y.A. Tittle (played 1948-64; enshrined in 1971), Otto Graham (played 1946-55; enshrined in 1965), Bart Starr (played 1956-71; enshrined in 1977), Bob Waterfield(played 1945-52; enshrined in 1965), Bobby Layne (played 1948-62; enshrined in 1967), Norm Van Brocklin (played 1949-60; enshrined in 1971), Johnny Unitas (played 1956-73; enshrined 1979) and Sonny Jurgensen (played 1957-74; enshrined 1983).

Where Warner Ranks In NFL History:Statistic RankGames With Perfect Passer Rating (3) 1st

Single Game Completion Pct (93.3) 1st

Passing Yards Per Game (262.7) 1st

Most Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games (6) 1st

Career Completion Pct (65.5) 2nd

Most 300 Yard Passing Games In A Season (9, 2x) 2nd

Most Passing Yards In A Season (4,830) 3rd

Most 300-Yard Passing Games In A Career (52) 4th

Highest Career Passer Rating (93.7) 5th

Most Completions In A Season (401) 5th

Passing Yards Per Attempt (7.95) 6th

Career Milestones:� Two-time NFL MVP (1999 and 2001); was also named Super Bowl XXXIV MVP after leading the Rams to a victory over Tennessee.� Became just the second QB (Craig Morton, Dallas and Denver) in NFL history to start a Super Bowl for two different teams. Both

franchises Warner led to the Super Bowl had not earned a playoff berth in the previous 10+ years. In the decade preceding their Super Bowl appearance, the Rams had eight seasons of 10-or-more losses and the Cardinals had seven.

� Threw for 1,147 yards in the 2008 playoffs with Arizona, an NFL record for most passing yards in a single postseason. It topped the record he set in 1999 with the Rams when he threw for 1,063 yards.

� Owns the top three passing totals in Super Bowl history and is the only QB in Super Bowl history with three 300-yard performances.He has totaled 1,156 yards passing in his three Super Bowl appearances, the most passing yards of any QB in Super Bowl history.

� Has passed for at least 365 yards in five postseason games, an NFL record.� Became the fastest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 passing yards and 30,000 passing yards.� Has thrown for 300+ yards 52 times in his career. Became the fastest QB in NFL history to reach 50 300-yard games (114 games),

shattering the previous record held by Dan Marino (176). � Has thrown for 300+ yards in 42.3% of his career games, the highest percentage in NFL history.� Is the only QB in NFL history pass for 14,000 yards with two different teams.� On 9/20/09 at Jacksonville, set the NFL single-game record for completion percentage (92.3% on 24-26 passing).� On 11/15/09 vs. Seattle threw his 200th career TD. Only Marino, Manning, Favre and Brady reached 200 passing TDs in fewer career

games than Warner’s 118 and Kurt became just the 29th player in NFL history to throw for 200 TDs.� His week 13 passer rating of 127.7 was his fourth consecutive game with a passer rating over 120.0, making him just the second QB

in NFL history to record four consecutive games with a passer rating of 120.0+. Prior to Warner, only Hall of Famer Johnny Unitas (1965) had accomplished the feat.


FITZGERALD HITS 1,000 – BOLDIN ON THE CUSPIn week 15 against the Lions, Larry Fitzgerald reached 1,027 receiving yards on the season, his fourth career 1,000-yard season and third in a row. He became the first player in franchise history to record 1,000+ yards in three consecutive seasons. Fitzgerald also joins Anquan Boldin as the only receivers in team history to record four 1,000-yard seasons.

Cardinal Receivers Four 1,000-Yard SeasonsYear Player Rec. Yds2009 Larry Fitzgerald 89 1,0272008 Larry Fitzgerald 72 1,0102007 Larry Fitzgerald 100 1,4092005 Larry Fitzgerald 103 1,409

2009 Anquan Boldin 81 9862008 Anquan Boldin 89 1,0382006 Anquan Boldin 83 1,2032005 Anquan Boldin 102 1,4022003 Anquan Boldin 101 1,377

Boldin has 986 yards receiving so far in 2009 as is on pace to become the first Cardinals player to have five career 1,000-yard seasons. Boldin needs just 14 yards receiving this week vs. Green Bay to reach the 1,000-yard mark.

IN FIRST SIX SEASONSFitzgerald is just the fifth active player to reach 1,000 yards four times in his first six NFL seasons.

WR With 4+ 1,000-Yard Seasons in 1st 6 NFL SeasonsPlayer 1,000-Yd SeasonsRandy Moss 6Torry Holt 5Chad Ochocinco 5Anquan Boldin 4Larry Fitzgerald 4

HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT DUOAgainst the Lions in week 15, Larry Fitzgerald reached 7,000 receiving yards for his career. At 26 years, 111 days old, he became the youngest person to in NFL history to reach the career milestone, surpassing the previous record held by Randy Moss (26 years, 220 days old). He was the second-youngest player (behind Randy Moss) to reach 6,000 receiving yards.

Youngest Receivers to 7,000 Yards Youngest Receivers to 6,000 YardsReceiver (Team) Age Receiver (Team) AgeLarry Fitzgerald (Ari) 26 years, 111 days Randy Moss (Min) 25 years, 270 daysRandy Moss (Min) 26 years, 220 days Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 26 years, 13 daysIsaac Bruce (StL) 28 years, 10 days Jerry Rice (SF) 27 years, 37 daysHerman Moore (Det) 28 years, 13 days Herman Moore (Det) 27 years, 49 daysJerry Rice (SF) 28 years, 15 days Lance Alworth (SD) 27 years, 73 days

Combined with fellow All-Pro Anquan Boldin, the duo comprises what is widely considered to be one of the most dangerous tandems in the NFL. In addition to Fitzgerald’s success at a young age, Boldin nobody has reached 500 (or 400, 300 or 200) receptions in fewer games than Boldin.

In terms of games played, both Boldin and Fitzgerald are among the fastest players in league history to reach 300, 400 and 500 career receptions, coming in first and second in 400 and 500 receptions. Fitzgerald is the second fastest to 400 and 500 receptions and third-fastest to 300 receptions.

Fastest Players to Reach 500 Receptions Fastest Players to Reach 400 ReceptionsPlayer, Team # of Games Player # of GamesAnquan Boldin, Arizona 80 Anquan Boldin, Arizona 67Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona 87 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona 71Andre Johnson, Houston 88 Kellen Winslow, San Diego 72Lionel Taylor, Denver 89 Lionel Taylor, Denver 73Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis 90 Marvin Harrison, Indianapolis 75Randy Moss, Minnesota 93 Andre Johnson, Houston 75

Fastest Players to Reach 300 ReceptionsPlayer, Team # of GamesAnquan Boldin, Arizona 47Lionel Taylor, Denver 54Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona 56Kellen Winslow, San Diego 57Andre Johnson, Houston 58Isaac Bruce, St. Louis 58

Fastest and Youngest to 500�While Boldin reached 500 career receptions in fewer games than any player in NFL history, in week 12 at Tennessee, Fitzgerald became the youngest player in NFL history to record 500 career receptions, reaching the milestone at 26 years, 90 days old, breaking the previous mark held by Randy Moss (26 years, 297 day old).

100 Reception Seasons �In NFL history, there have been 62 total 100-catch seasons accomplished by 41 different players. Boldin and Fitzgerald are two of just four players in league history to hit 100 receptions twice in their first four years, with Denver’s Brandon Marshall and New England’s Wes Welker being the others.

100 and 1,400�In 2005, Fitzgerald (103 for 1,409) and Boldin (102 for 1,402) became only the second tandem in NFL history to top 100 receptions and 1,400 receiving yards in the same season (Detroit’s Brett Perriman and Herman Moore).


BOLDIN IS FRANCHISE RECEPTIONS LEADERWith three receptions against the Panthers in week eight before leaving the game with a sprained ankle, Anquan Boldin reached 537 career receptions and passed Larry Centers (535) to become the Cardinals all-time receptions leader.

With eight receptions last week vs. St. Louis, Boldin continues adding to his record.

Career Receptions—Franchise RecordRec Player (Years)583 Anquan Boldin (2003-present)535 Larry Centers (1990-98)522 Roy Green (1979-90)520 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present)493 Frank Sanders (1995-02)

MOVING FASTPro Bowl receivers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgeraldhave done a lot of moving this season. Both the receivers have made significant jumps up the franchise receiving lists so far in 2009.

Most recently, Fitzgerald moved past Pat Tilley (7,005) and now sits in fourth place on the career receiving yardage list with 7,050 for his career.

Against the Panthers in week eight, Boldin became the franchise all-time leader in receptions. In week 11, Boldin’s 103 receiving yards put him into third place on the career receiving yardage list. Boldin entered the game in a third place tie with Pat Tilley, each with 7,005 career receiving yards.

Currently, Boldin needs two TD receptions to put himself alone in 4th place on the career TD receptions list. Boldin recorded his first career rushing TD in week 15 in Detroit and now has 45 TDs for his career (receiving and rushing).

Fitzgerald needs just three receptions this week to pass Roy Green (522) for the third most receptions in franchise history.

With two TD receptions, Fitzgerald would tie Sonny Randle (60) for the second-most TD receptions in franchise history. It would also be the second-most TDs in franchise history.

Rec. to PassTotal Career Receptions Boldin Fitz1. 583 … Anquan Boldin, 2003- - 642. 535 … Larry Centers, 1990-98 - 163. 522 … Roy Green, 1979-90 - 34. 520 … Larry Fitzgerald, 2004- - -5. 493 … Frank Sanders, 1995-02 - -6. 480 … Jackie Smith, 1963-77 - -7. 469 … Pat Tilley, 1976-86 - -8. 418 … Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958-68 - -

Yds. to PassCareer Receiving Yardage Boldin Fitz1. 8,497 … Roy Green, 1979-90 1,015 1,4482. 7,918 … Jackie Smith, 1963-77 437 8693. 7,482 … Anquan Boldin, 2003- - 4334. 7,050 … Larry Fitzgerald, 1976-86 - -5. 7,005 … Pat Tilley, 1976-86 - -6. 6,644 … Mel Gray, 1971-82 - -7. 6,579 … Frank Sanders, 1995-02 - -8. 5,828 … Bobby Joe Conrad, 1958-68 - -

TDs to PassCareer Touchdown Receptions Fitz Boldin1. 69 … Roy Green, 1979-90 12 262. 60 … Sonny Randle, 1959-66 3 173. 58 … Larry Fitzgerald, 2004- - 134. 45 … Mel Gray, 1971-82 - 25. 44 … Anquan Boldin, 2003- - -

BACK NEAR THE TOPLarry Fitzgerald’s second quarter TD reception last week against the Rams was his 12th of the season, tying his career-high, established in 2008. He now trails New England’s Randy Moss (13), for the most receiving TDs in the NFL.NFL Receiving TD LeadersTDs Player (Team)13 Randy Moss (NE)12 Larry Fitzgerald (Ari)

Vernon Davis (SF)11 Miles Austin (Dal)

With his TD reception against the Vikings in week 13, his 10th of the season, Fitzgerald became the first player in franchise history to record three consecutive seasons with 10+ TDs.

Fitzgerald TD Totals (2007-09)2007: 102008: 12 (career-high)2009: 12 (one game to play)

Randy Moss is the only player in the NFL who has recorded 10+ TDs in each of the last three seasons.

ON PACE FOR 100With 94 receptions for 1,075 yards through the first 15 games, Larry Fitzgerald is six receptions away from 100 in 2009.

Should he reach 100 catches in ’09, he would have three 100-catch seasons and become just the fourth receiver in NFL history to record three 100-catch seasons in his first six NFL campaigns (Marvin Harrison, Wes Welker and Brandon Marshall).

In NFL history, there have been 62 total 100-catch seasons accomplished by 41 different players. Jerry Rice and Marvin Harrison share the NFL record with four apiece while Herman Moore, Wes Welker and Brandon Marshall have totaled three 100-catch campaigns.

Players With Three 100-Catch Campaigns in First Six SeasonsMarvin Harrison (Indianapolis) – 115 in 1999; 102 in 2000; 109 in 2001Wes Welker (New England) – 112 in 2007; 111 in 2008; 109 in 2009 Brandon Marshall (Denver) – 102 in 2007; 104 in 2008; 101 in 2009

BOLDIN HITS 100 VS. THE RAMSIn addition to padding his franchise receptions record with eight receptions last week, Anquan Boldin totaled 116 receiving yards as well, marking his 27th career 100-yard game, extending his franchise record for career 100-yard receiving games.

100-YdGames Player (Years)27 Anquan Boldin (2003-)23 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-)

Jackie Smith (1963-77)20 Roy Green (1979-90)


DUAL THREATWith two receptions last week vs. the Rams, RB Tim Hightower has 61 receptions on the season, the second-highest total in the NFL among running backs. Hightower has easily surpassed his reception total from his rookie season, when he caught 34 passes.

Most Receptions By RB—NFL (2009)Player, Team G Rec YdsRay Rice, Bal 15 74 683Tim Hightower, AZ 15 61 424Matt Forte, Chi 14 53 455Maurice Jones-Drew, Jax 15 52 368

Hightower’s 424 receiving yards this season represent the highest total for a running back for the Cardinals since Michael Pittman had 579 receiving yards in 2000.

As a receiver, Hightower put his name in the franchise record books in week one against the 49ers. With 12 receptions for 121 yards, Hightower became the first Cardinals running back with 100+ yards receiving in a game since Larry Centers totaled 108 yards on 11 receptions at Indianapolis on 9/1/96.

Hightower’s 12 receptions in week one tied for the second-highest single-game total by a running back in franchise history, matching Larry Centers’ 12 receptions vs. Dallas on 12/25/95 and Ottis Anderson’s 12 receptions at Washington on 12/16/84.

Most Receptions In a Game By RB—Franchise HistoryRec Player (Game)13 Larry Centers (vs. StL, 9/29/96, OT)12 Tim Hightower (vs. SF, 9/13/09)12 Larry Centers (vs. Dal, 12/25/95)12 Ottis Anderson (at Was, 12/16/84)

As a runner, Hightower has 574 rusing yards and a team-high eight TDs on 137 carries this season. His 4.2 yards per carry are a drastic improvement over his 2.8 average from his rookie season of 2008 when he rushed for 399 yards on 143 carries.

For his career, Hightower has now totaled 973 yards and 18 TDs on 280 carries.

TOUCHDOWN TIMWith his two-yard TD run in the third quarter last week, TimHightower now has eight rushing TDs on the season. Combined with his franchise rookie record of 10 rushing TDs in 2008, Hightower’s 18 rushing TDs tie Ottis Anderson (1980-81) and Ernie Nevers (1929-30) for the franchise record for rushing TDs in consecutive seasons.

Rushing TDs in Back-to-Back SeasonsPlayer TDs SeasonsTim Hightower 18 2008 (10)-2009 (8)Ottis Anderson 18 1980 (9)-1981 (9)Ernie Nevers 18 1929 (12)-1930 (6)Ottis Anderson 17 1979 (8)-1980 (9)

Hightower has three rushing TDs in his last five games. With one more rushing TD, Hightower will hold the franchise record for rushing TDs in consecutive seasons.

With one game remaining in the regular season, Hightower needs two rushing TDs to become the first player in franchise history to record 10+ rushing TDs in back-to-back seasons.

Including the postseason, Hightower now has 21 total TDs. He has 19 rushing TDs and two receiving TDs, with both of his receiving TDs coming in the 2008 playoffs.

BREASTON, THE NOT SO SECRET WEAPONIn the 14 games he has played this season (sat out the season opener with a knee injury), Steve Breaston has totaled 696 yards and three TDs on 52 receptions. The third-year wide receiver is now on pace to catch 55 passes for 750 yards this season.

Breaston’s 45-yard reception in the second quarter last week against the Rams was the longest pass play of the season for the Cardinals. The previous long was a 44-yard pass from Kurt Warner to Anquan Boldin against the NY Giants (10/25/09).

It wasn’t that long ago that Breaston broke out as a receiver. In fact, it was against the NY Jets in week four of the 2008 season and since then, he has become a key part of the Cardinals passing attack.

Below is a look at Breaston’s stats over the last 27 regular season games compared to his first 19 NFL games:

First 19 Games Last 27 GamesRec Yds Lg TD Rec Yds Lg TD12 164 40 0 125 1,630 58 6

BOLDIN REACHES 7,000With 105 receiving yards in week 10 against the Seahawks, his 88th career game, Anquan Boldin tied Isaac Bruce as the fifth-fastest receiver in NFL history to reach the career 7,000 receiving yards.Fewest Games to Reach 7,000 Receiving YardsPlayer GamesLance Alworth 72Torry Holt 82Randy Moss 83Jerry Rice 83Anquan Boldin 88Isaac Bruce 88

CAN’T SPELL “INTERCEPTED” WITHOUT “D-R-C”CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie broke into the starting lineup during his rookie campaign in 2008 and has been showing why he was a first-round pick ever since.

Rodgers-Cromartie’s fourth quarter INT last week against the Rams marked his third pickoff in the last two games and he now has a career-high six INTs on the season. His six INTs this season also represent the highest total for a Cardinals player in a single season since Dexter Jackson recorded six in 2003.

Including the 2008 postseason, Rodgers-Cromartie now has 12 INT’s in 27 career starts at cornerback. His first three career starts came as a nickel back last season as a rookie.

DRC Highlights in 2009�In week five against the Texans and playing with a bulky cast on his hand due to a broken finger, Rodgers-Cromartie stepped in front of a Matt Schaub pass and returned it 49 yards for a TD that proved to be the game-winning points for the Cardinals in their 28-21 victory. It was a performance that earned him his first-ever NFC Defensive Player of the Week award.

�In week seven against the Giants, Rodgers-Cromartie recorded his third INT of the season on a highlight reel play in which he out-jumped Giants WR Dominique Hixon on a deep ball in the endzone.

�Rodgers-Cromartie tied a career-high with two INTs in week 15 against the Lions. It was the second two-INT game of his career, with the other one coming on 11/16/08 @ Seattle.


AUSSIE RULESP Ben Graham earned his first-ever NFC Special Teams Player of the Week award after punting seven times for 352 yards (50.3 gross avg. and 45.4 net avg.) with three punts landed inside the 20-yard line in week 15 at Detroit. Graham had a long punt of 64 yards and had four of his seven punts travel at least 50 yards, including punts that traveled 64, 52, 57 and 57 yards.

With two more punts inside the 20-yard line last week, Graham now has 39 punts downed inside the 20-yard line this season, extending his franchise record and putting him within striking distance of the NFL record (42) Graham’s 39 punts inside the 20-yard line are tied with Kansas City’s Dustin Colquitt for the league lead.Most Punts Inside the 20-Yard Line—NFL RecordIn-20 Player (Team, Year) TB Punts42 Andy Lee (SF, 2007) 13 10540 Brad Maynard (Chi, 2008) 5 9639 Ben Graham (Ari, 2009 3 7639 Dustin Colquitt (KC, 2009) 5 8739 Kyle Richarson (Bal, 1999) 10 103

Dating back to the week four contest vs. Houston, Graham now has a streak of 68 consecutive punts without allowing a touchback in a span of 12 games. In that same span, he has landed 34 punts inside the opponent’s 20-yard line.

His two punts inside the 20 last week extended his franchise record for punts landed inside the 20 this season.Franchise Record—Punts Inside the 20Player Year Punts In-20 % In-20Ben Graham 2009 82 39 47.6Jeff Feagles 1994 98 33 33.7Scott Player 2004 98 32 32.6Scott Player 2002 88 28 31.8Jeff Feagles 1997 91 24 26.4

Graham’s Pro Bowl caliber season was topped off last week vs. the Rams when he experienced a couple of firsts. In the game, he forced his first career fumble, stripping Rams returner Danny Amendola in the third quarter which led to a Tim Hightower TD run on the ensuing drive. Graham also recorded his first special teams tackle with the Cardinals on the play in which he forced the fumble.

Graham’s five punts inside the Titans 20-yard line in week 12 tied the franchise record for a single game. The only other player to accomplish the feat was Scott Player, who landed five-of-seven punts inside the 20-yard line on 10/20/02 vs. Dallas.

Graham is averaging 47.0 yards per punt on the season, the fourth-highest total in the NFL and third in the NFC. NFL Punting Avg.Player (Team) No. Yds Avg.Shane Lechler (Oak) 91 4,647 51.1Andy Lee (SF) 90 4,291 47.7Jon Ryan (Sea) 82 3,861 47.1Ben Graham (Ari) 82 3,855 47.0Brian Moorman (Buf) 85 3,978 46.8

At 47.0 yards per kick, Graham is on pace to break the franchise record for average yards per punt in a single season, a record currently held by Jerry Norton (45.6 in 1960).Franchise Record—Gross Punting AverageAvg Player Year Punts Yards45.6 Jerry Norton 1960 39 1,77845.3 Rich Camarillo 1991 76 3,44544.9 Scott Player 2006 66 2,96544.9 Jerry Norton 1959 59 2,64944.7 Jerry Norton 1961 85 3,799

Graham is also averaging 40.5 net yards per kick, the sixth-best total in the NFL.

VERY SPECIAL TEAMS

RACKERS RIGHT ON TARGETNeil Rackers tied a season-high with three field goals in week 13 vs. Minnesota, connecting from 31, 30 and 29 yards out. After connecting from 48 yards out in week 14 vs. SF, Rackers has good on 16 of 17 FG attempts on the season and his 94.1 FG percentage is the best in the NFL.2009 NFL Field Goal Pct LeadersPlayer (Team) FGA FGM FG%1. Neil Rackers (Ari) 17 16 94.12t. Ryan Longwell (Min) 24 22 91.72t. Olindo Mare (Sea) 24 22 91.74. Nate Kaeding (SD) 32 29 90.6After missing the week 15 game in Detroit with a groin injury, Rackers’ 69 consecutive games played streak was broken.

Rackers missed his first game since a calf injury sidelined him for a game on 12/4/05 at San Francisco, which is the only other game he had missed in his career before missing the last two weeks due to the groin injury.

SEVENTH ROUND STEALWith his 99-yard kickoff return for a touchdown in the third quarter in week 12, LaRod Stephens-Howling became the first Cardinals rookie to return a kickoff for a TD since Roy Green’s 106-yard kickoff return at Dallas on 10/21/79.

In week 13 against the Titans, he was responsible for downing three of Ben Graham’s five punts inside the 20-yard line, downing punts at the Titans 5, 2 and 1-yard line in the game.

It was a performance that earned Stephens-Howling NFC Special Teams Player of the Week honors. Throughout the season, he has been a standout on special teams, doing a little of everything. In addition to his 99-yard TD return, he has recorded a team-high 21 tackles on the year and added a new category to his resume in week 15 when he recovered Detroit’s muffed punt.

For the season, Stephens-Howling has returned 47 kickoffs for 1,153 yards (24.5 avg.), is first on the team with 21 special teams tackles, has 10 receptions for 83 yards and a TD and has also run the ball five times out of the backfield.It is impressive production for the Cardinals seventh-round selection in 2009 draft out of Pittsburgh. Taken with the 240th overall pick, Stephens-Howling didn’t start his final two seasons in college, instead serving as the backup to Philadelphia second round pick (54th overall), LeSean McCoy.

CARDS ADD NUGENTAfter signing with the Cardinals four days prior to the game in Detroit, kicker Mike Nugent was perfect in the contest, connecting on a 48-yard FG and all four PATs. Nugent’s 48-yard field goal was his longest since hitting a 50-yarder on 9/16/07 at Baltimore.

He was perfect again last week vs. St. Louis as well, again connecting on four of four PATs and a 19-yard FG.

Nugent, originally a second round selection (47th overall) of the NY Jets in the 2005 draft, was signed by the Cardinals after a groin injury sidelined Neil Rackers.

The Ohio State alum spent his first four seasons with the Jets before being signed by the Buccaneers prior to the 2009 season, where he appeared in four games before being released this season.


DANSBY HITS 100 AGAINLB Karlos Dansby has recorded a team-high 113 tackles on the season, his fourth-career 100-tackle campaign and third in a row.After starting all 16 games for the first time in his career in 2008, Dansby has now started 39 consecutive games dating back to 2007 (43 including playoffs).Dansby has led the Cardinals in tackles the last two seasons. He recorded a career-high 128 tackles during the 2008 season, surpassing his previous career-high of 117, established in 2007.

In week 13 against the Vikings, the Auburn alum had a big game, surpassing 600 tackles for his career while his third quarter INT of Brett Favre was his first INT of the season and first since 11/16/08 @ Seattle.

Dansby was drafted by the Cardinals in 2004 and was designated the “franchise player’ each of the last two years.

FILLING IN NICELYWhen Antonio Smith left for the Houston Texans during the offseason, second-year DE Calais Campbell was tabbed to take over the starting role.

He has been outstanding through the first 15 games, culminating in his performance last week vs. the Rams when he recorded three tackles, a tackle for loss, a sack and a QB pressure.

In week 14 in San Francisco he had another outstanding game when he recorded five tackles, a tackle for loss and his sixth sack of the season (second in as many games).

Through the first 15 games, Campbell has totaled 51 tackles, along with 7.0 sacks, five passes defensed and a forced fumble. His 7.0 sacks on the season are tied with Darnell Dockett for the team lead. During the 2008 season, Smith, the player Campbell replaced along the line, recorded 54 tackles, 3.5 sacks and no passes defensed.

Campbell’s contributions aren’t limited to defense either. In week two in Jacksonville, he blocked a 38-yard FG attempt, his first of two blocked FGs this season. The blocked kick was recovered a returned 83 yards for a TD by Antrel Rolle. Campbell earned NFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his efforts.

His second blocked FG attempt of the season came in week five against Houston.

MAKING HIS CASEAs he showed with his three sack performance in Super Bowl XLIII against the Steelers, Darnell Dockett is a dominant force in the middle of the Cardinals defense. As the 2009 season wears on, Dockett is heating up.

Dockett matched his Super Bowl XLII in Tennessee in week 12 when he collected a regular season career-high 3.0 sacks of QB Vince Young. His previous regular season best was 2.5 sacks vs. Pittsburgh on 9/30/07. Dockett finished the game with six tackles, 3.0 sacks, four QB hits and three tackles for loss.

After adding his first INT since 2006 against the 49ers on Monday Night in week 13 and five tackles the last two weeks, Dockett now has 57 tackles, 7.0 sacks, an INT and a career-high 15 tackles for loss so far this season.

Dockett’s 7.0 sacks are also the most in the NFL among defensive tackles this season.

2009 Sack Leaders—Defensive TacklesPlayer (Team) Sack YdsDarnell Dockett (Ari) 7.0 54.0Trevor Pryce (Bal) 6.5 40.5Kevin Williams (Min) 6.0 32.0Jonathan Fanene (Cin) 6.0 33.0Jay Ratliff (Dal) 6.0 43.0

Since coming into the league in 2004, there aren’t many players at his position that have dominated the way Dockett has.

Dating back to 2004, no player at his position has appeared in more games (95) than Dockett. He has started every game the last four-plus years for Arizona and has an ongoing streak of 80 consecutive starts, the team’s longest active streak. Dockett has started 94 of 95 games in his first five-plus NFL seasons and has never missed a contest.

Since 2007, Dockett is among the league leaders in many categories at the defensive tackle position. Below is a look at Dockett’s sack total since then compared to some of the more well-known defenders at defensive tackle.

Sack Comparison—2007 to PresentPlayer Sacks YdsDarnell Dockett (AZ) 20.0 141.5Albert Haynesworth (Was) 17.5 105.5Kevin Williams (Min) 17.5 114.5Tommie Harris (Chi) 15.5 96.0

BERRY BAGS #40 WITH CARDSBertrand Berry’s second quarter sack of Rams QB Keith Null last week was his 40th career sack as a member of the Cardinals, making him just the sixth player in franchise history to record at least 40.0 sacks.

Cardinals Players With 40+ Career SacksSacks Player Years66.0 Freddie Joe Nunn 1985-9353.5 Simeon Rice 1996-0050.5 Curtis Greer 1980-8847.5 Ken Harvey 1988-9345.5 Eric Swann 1991-9940.0 Bertrand Berry 2004-

ROLLE SCORES IN NEW POSITIONAfter spending his first three NFL seasons as a cornerback for the Cardinals, Antrel Rolle moved to free safety in 2008. The move suited him well, as he recorded 119 tackles on the season, the first 100-tackle campaign of his career.

This season, Rolle has continued that improvement, becoming a standout next to Adrian Wilson in the secondary. On the season, Rolle has collected 90 tackles, 1.5 sacks, four INTs, 10 passes defensed, a forced fumble and a tackle for loss.

Rolle recorded his fourth INT of the season in week 10, leaving him one shy of his single-season career-high (5), set in 2007. Rolle now has 12 career INTs in the regular season.

Including the 2008 postseason, Rolle has five career defensive TDs on 14 career takeaways.

Of his 13 career interceptions, Rolle has returned four for TDs, with a fifth called back due to an erroneous penalty on the return. He also had another pick wiped out by an offsides penalty in last year’s MNF game vs. the 49ers. Below is a breakdown of Rolle’s six career TDs:

9/20/09 at Jacksonville (83-yard Blocked FG Return)1/3/09 vs. Atlanta (27-yard Fumble Return)11/2/08 at St. Louis (40-yard INT Return)12/30/07 vs. St. Louis (47-yard INT Return)11/18/07 at Cincinnati (55-yard INT Return)11/18/07 at Cincinnati (54-yard INT Return)


RECAPPING THE SUPER BOWL RUNThe Cardinals capped the 2008 season with the most remarkable playoff run in franchise history, one that ended with the team’s first-ever Super Bowl appearance.Arizona qualified for the postseason by clinching its first division title since 1975 and the team’s first-ever NFC West crown. It was the team’s first playoff appearance since 1998 and first home playoff game since 1947.The Cardinals started out the season strong, jumping out to a 7-3 record and a three-game lead in their division. The Cardinals won the NFC West behind a perfect 6-0 division record, but stumbled late in the season with losses to Philadelphia, Minnesota and New England. Those losses had some critics questioning whether the Cardinals deserved a playoff berth.Arizona responded by rattling off three impressive postseason wins. Along the way they earned their first-ever Conference Championship and a meeting with the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLIIIAs the NFC West Champions, the Cardinals hosted their first playoff game since 1947, defeating Atlanta 30-24 in the Wild Card round. The Cardinals defense limited the Falcons #2 rushing offense to a season-low 60 rushing yards on 24 attempts. Arizona then traveled to Carolina where they faced the heavily favored Panthers. Carolina was the only NFL team to finish the regular season undefeated at home while Arizona was 0-5 on the east coast. Behind the play of WR Larry Fitzgerald and a defense that forced six turnovers (5 INTs), the Cardinals jumped all over the Panthers, winning 33-13.In what seemed like an unlikely scenario at the outset of the playoffs, the Cardinals returned home the following week to host the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. Arizona won its first-ever conference title by defeating the Eagles 32-25 after storming out to a 24-6 halftime lead. The Eagles fought back in the second half to take a 25-24 lead before the Cardinals went on a 14-play fourth quarter drive that ate up 7:52 and resulted in the game-winning TD.With the win, the Cardinals made their first-ever Super Bowl appearance. In front of a record national television audience of 151.6 million viewers, the Cardinals fell to the Steelers 27-23. Down 20-7 entering the fourth quarter, the Cardinals made the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, taking a 23-20 lead after a 64-yard TD pass from Kurt Warner to Fitzgerald with under 3:00 remaining. Pittsburgh responded with a 78-yard drive that ended with Santonio Holmes’ tip-toe TD reception and the game’s deciding score in one of the most exciting Super Bowls ever played.

WHAT THE CARDINALS ACCOMPLISHED IN 2008

�The Cardinals recorded 12 wins in 2008, the most in a single-season in franchise history. They won more playoff games in 2008 (3) than they had in their total playoff history (2) entering the season.

�Including the playoffs, the Cardinals finished 8-2 at University of Phoenix Stadium in 2008, bringing their overall record to 14-4 at home in two seasons under Whisenhunt.

�The Cardinals finished the regular season by scoring a franchise record 427 points, the third-highest total in the NFL in 2008. Their 118 points scored in the postseason were the third-most in playoff history.

�Arizona finished the regular season with the fourth ranked offense in the NFL and the second ranked passing offense. It markedthe third time in the last four seasons that the Cardinals passing offense has been ranked among the league’s top five.

QB Kurt Warner�Was selected to his fourth career Pro Bowl and first since 2001 as a member of the Rams.

�Threw for 377 yards in Super Bowl XLIII, the second-highest total in Super Bowl history, behind the 414 yards he threw for against Tennessee in Super Bowl XXXIV. He now has the top three passing totals in Super Bowl history, having also thrown for 365 yardsagainst New England in Super Bowl XXXVI.

�Warner established regular season franchise records for attempts (598), completions (401), completion percentage (67.1), passer rating (96.9), TD passes (30) and consecutive games with a TD pass (22). He also passed for 4,583 yards, the second-highest total in franchise history (Neil Lomax—4,614, 1984).

WR Larry Fitzgerald�Had one of the best postseasons of any player in NFL history, shattering the NFL record for receiving yards (546), receptions (30), and receiving TDs (7) in a single postseason.

�For the second consecutive season, led the NFC in both receptions and receiving yards, hauling in 96 receptions for a career-high 1,431 yards. He also established a career-high with 12 TD receptions during the regular season. He tied Detroit’s Calvin Johnson for the league lead in TD receptions, finished second in the league in receiving yards and tied for fourth in receptions.

�Became the youngest receiver in NFL history (25 years, 119 days) to collect 400 career receptions, reaching the milestone vs. the Giants on 11/23/08. He broke the mark previously held by Randy Moss (25 years, 305 days).

WR Anquan Boldin�Despite missing four games due to injury, caught 89 passes for 1,038 yards and 11 TDs during the regular season, earning his third trip to the Pro Bowl as a starter. His 1,000-yard season was the fourth of his career for the Cardinals, becoming the first receiver in franchise history to accomplish the feat.

DT Darnell Dockett�With three sacks in Super Bowl XLIII against the Steelers, he tied the NFL record for sacks in a Super Bowl, a record he now shares with Hall of Famer and sack legend Reggie White. He also added six tackles and two tackles for a loss in a dominant Super Bowl performance.


UPCOMING PRACTICE SCHEDULETues., 12/29 Players Day Off

Wed., 12/30 10:45 AM – 12:50 PM QB Kurt Warner avail. after practicePackers Conference Calls:12:05 PM – QB Aaron Rodgers12:20 PM – Mike McCarthy

Thur., 12/31 10:40 AM – 12:45 PM

Fri., 1/1 10:15 AM – 12:00 PM

Sun., 1/3 Cardinals vs. Packers – 2:15 PMUniversity of Phoenix 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.

THIS WEEK IN THE NFLAll Times Arizona

Sunday, Jan. 3San Francisco at St. Louis 11:00 PM – FOXJacksonville at Cleveland 11:00 PM – CBSNew England at Houston 11:00 PM – CBSAtlanta at Tampa Bay 11:00 PM – FOX New Orleans at Carolina 11:00 PM – FOXPittsburgh at Miami 11:00 PM – CBSIndianapolis at Buffalo 11:00 PM – CBSNY Giants at Minnesota 11:00 PM – FOX Chicago at Detroit 11:00 PM – FOX Philadelphia at Dallas 2:15 PM – FOX Washington at San Diego 2:15 PM – FOX Tennessee at Seattle 2:15 PM – CBSKansas City at Denver 2:15 PM – CBSBaltimore at Oakland 2:15 PM – CBSGreen Bay at Arizona 2:15 PM – FOXCincinnati at NY Jets 6:20 PM – NBC

CARDINALS PRONUNCIATIONSHamza Abdullah HAHM-zuhMonty Beisel BYE-sullSteve Breaston BREST-inCalais Campbell kuh-LAY-usEarly Doucet doo-SETTClark Haggans HAY-ginnsKenny Iwebema uh-WEB-uh-muhDan Kreider CRY-derDeuce Lutui luh-TOO-eeSean Morey MORE-eeChike Okeafor CHEE-kay oh-KEY-forDominique Rodgers-Cromartie dah-muh-NEEKAntrel Rolle AHN-trelLyle Sendlein SEND-lineStephen Spach SpockPago Togafau PONG-oh TONG-uh-fowJerheme Urban JeremyKen Whisenhunt WIZZ-en-hunt

BROADCAST SCHEDULEThe following Cardinals broadcasts will air this week:

RadioBig Red Rage

With Bertrand Berry and special guest Early DoucetLive from Majerle’s in Chandler

Thursday, 6:00 – 7:00 PM(Sports 620 KTAR)

The Arizona Cardinals NFL Kickoff ShowSunday, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Hosted by Bill Lewis and Darren Urban(News Talk 92.3 KTAR/ Sports 620 KTAR)

Schwartzlaser.com Cardinals Pre-Game HuddleSunday, 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Hosted by Paul Calvisi, Rob Moore, and Rob Fredrickson(News Talk 92.3 KTAR/ Sports 620 KTAR)Green Bay Packers @ Arizona Cardinals

Sunday, 2:15 PMDave Pasch, Ron Wolfley, and Paul Calvisi(News Talk 92.3 KTAR/ Sports 620 KTAR)

Cardinal TalkSunday, Immediately following the gameHosted by Bill Lewis and Rob Fredrickson(News Talk 92.3 KTAR/ Sports 620 KTAR)

TelevisionCardinals Headquarters (FS Arizona)

Wednesday – 10:30 PMThursday – 12:30 PMSaturday – 4:30 PM

Maximum Cardinals (12 News)Presented by Verizon Wireless: Saturday, 4:00 PM

Presented by Toyota: Sunday, 9:30 AMHosted by Jody Jackson

The Ken Whisenhunt Show (12 News)Saturday at Midnight

Hosted by Ron WolfleyCardinals Overtime (FS Arizona)

Monday – 10:00 PMThursday – 12:00 PM

Friday – 8:30 PM, 1:30 AMSaturday – 4:00 PM

Hosted by Jody Jackson, Rob Fredrickson and Rob Moore

RECENT TRANSACTIONSWed, 12/23 Placed T Mike Gandy (sports hernia) on injured

reserve and elevated Pago Togafau from the practice squad to the 53-man roster.

Tues, 12/22 Released LB Ali Highsmith and signed S HamzaAbdullah. Released FB Brandon Renkart.

Wed, 12/16 Cardinals placed S Matt Ware on injured reserve (knee) and signed K Mike Nugent to a one-year contract.

Fri, 12/11 Cardinals signed LB Mark Washington to the practice squad after LB Chris Harrington was signed to the Jaguars 53-man roster.

Tues, 11/24 Cardinals signed LB Monty Beisel and released TE Dominique Byrd from the 53-man roster. The team re-signed DE Jason Banks and LB Pago Togafauto the practice squad and released FB Jed Collinsand DT Antoine Holmes.


Game 149ers 20, CARDINALS 16

September 13, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (61,981)Arizona opened the season with a home loss to the 49ers in a game dominated by the

defenses and decided late. After spotting San Fran a 13-3 lead, the Cardinals took a 16-13 leadearly in the 4th quarter. The 49ers then turned in a 15-play, 80-yard drive and re-claimed the lead on a Frank Gore TD pass from Shaun Hill with 7:26 to go. The Cardinals, who enjoyed a 96-yard edge in total offense, were not able to answer. Defensively they limited SF to 21 rushing yards on 25 attempts (Gore 30 yards on 20 rushes) and forced 3-n-outs on 5 of San Fran’s 6 2nd half drives. The one exception was SF’s lengthy go-ahead TD drive and that was the difference.

On Arizona’s second drive of the game, Kurt Warner’s 3rd-n-18 pass to Jerheme Urban was INT’d by LB Patrick Willis setting the 49ers up at the AZ 36 and leading to a Joe Nedney FG. After a 3-n-out by the Cards offense, Nedey’s 50-yard FG put the Niners up 6-0. On the first play of the next drive, Warner and Urban connected on a 40-yard pass to the SF38 setting up Neil Rackers’ 44-yard FG to make it 6-3 early in the 2nd quarter. Later in the quarter, SF faced a 3rd-n-10 at its own 44 when a 50-yard Hill-to-Isaac Bruce pass took it to the 6. The next snap saw Gore score on a 6-yard run. On the next play from scrimmage, Warner attempted to pass while being dragged down but the pass was INT’d by Nate Clements and the 49ers took over at the AZ34 with 2:13 left in the half. A sack for minus-14 by DT Darnell Dockett backed it up to the 44 and then FS Antrel Rolle hit Hill while passing. The play was originally called an incompletion but after a booth review it was changed to a fumble and Cards recovery at the AZ40 with 1:15 left. RB Tim Hightower, who finished with 11 catches for 121 yards, caught a pair of passes for 27 yards helping AZ move into position for a Rackers FG as the half expired.

Arizona’s best offensive drive of the day came midway thru the 3rd when they moved 69 yards in 7 plays and tied the game on a 5-yard Larry Fitzgerald TD pass from Warner. The Cards then took the lead on their next possession thanks to a 43-yard Rackers FG. However, SF answered with their long go-ahead drive on which they converted four 3rd downs including Gore’s TD midway thru the 4th. Arizona was forced to punt on the next drive but was able to down it on the SF2. After stuffing 3 runs for minus-1, they got the ball back at the SF38 with 3:11 left but were backed up by 2 of their 12 penalties and failed to convert on 4th-n-5 from the SF33 just after the 2:00 warning. 49ERS 6 7 0 7 20

CARDINALS 0 6 7 3 16Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score49ers 1 5:34 Nedney 37-yard FG 5-17, 2:30 3-049ers 1 1:22 Nedney 50-yard FG 6-24, 2:22 6-0CARDS 2 14:03 Rackers 44-yard FG 6-52, 2:19 6-349ers 2 2:23 Gore 6-yard run (Nedney kick) 7-68, 3:03 13-3CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 29-yard FG 8-49, 1:15 13-6CARDS 3 4:11 Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 7-69, 4:10 13-13CARDS 4 14:52 Rackers 43-yard FG 8-36, 3:20 13-1649ers 4 7:26 Gore 3-yard pass from Hill (Nedney kick) 15-80, 7:26 20-16

STATISTICSSF AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHING49ers: Gore 22-30, TD; Norris 1-2; Coffee 1-(-3); Bruce 1-(-8).

CARDS: Wells 7-29; Hightower 8-15; Warner 2-(-4).

PASSING49ers: Hill 18-31, 209 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT.

CARDS: Warner 26-44, 288 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT.

RECEIVING49ers: V. Davis 5-40; Bruce 4-74; Morgan 3-38; Gore 3-18, TD; Battle 2-22; Walker 1-17.

CARDS: Hightower 12-121; Fitzgerald 6-71, TD; Urban 5-74; Boldin 2-19; Kreider 1-3.

Game 2CARDINALS 31, Jaguars 17

September 20, 2009 – Jacksonville Municipal Stadium (46,520)Needing a road win at Jacksonville to even their record at 1-1, the Cardinals got it thanks to

a record-setting - and nearly perfect performance - from Kurt Warner plus another solid effort from the defense (4 sacks, 3 takeways). The week before, the Cardinals offense struggled to find its rhythm in the season opener vs. San Francisco. On a hot and muggy afternoon in Jacksonville, they found it. Warner completed his first 15 passes to tie the club record for consecutive completions (most ever to open a game) and set the NFL’s single-game record for completion percentage (92.3% on 24 of 26 passing). He threw for 2 TDs and was not sacked or intercepted before exiting the game late in the 3rd with the Cards up 31-3. A pair of late TDs brought the Jags to within 2 scores but it was as close as they got.

The Cards never trailed after moving 75 yards in 11 plays on the first drive and capped it with a 1-yard Tim Hightower TD run. They caught a break on the play before the TD when TE Anthony Becht recovered a Beanie Wells fumble near the goal line. The Jags and Cards then traded field goals and it was 10-3 when a Jacksonville drive that was set-up by a muffed Cardinal punt stalled at the AZ28. But on the game’s pivotal play, 6-8 DE Calais Campbell blocked the 38-yard Josh Scobee try and Antrel Rolle returned it 83 yards for a TD that made it 17-3. The Jags advanced to the AZ35 late in the 2nd but CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie forced a fumble by WR Troy Williamson and SS Adrian Wilson recovered at the AZ32. Six plays later, Warner hit RB Jason Wright on a 5-yard TD that made it 24-3 at intermission, marking the largest home first-half deficit in Jaguars history.

The Cards missed a 48-yard FG in the 3rd quarter but got the ball back on a David Garrard fumble forced by Karlos Dansby and recovered by Bertrand Berry at the JAX38. That led to a 22-yard Warner-to-Larry Fitzgerald TD pass that made it 31-3. It would be Warner’s last pass as he made way for Matt Leinart before the next AZ drive. Garrard connected with TE Marcedes Lewis on a 25-yard pass late in the 3rd and a 19-yarder to WR Mike Sims-Walker midway thru the 4th that made it 31-17.They had a chance to make narrow the gap on the next drive but WR Nate Hughes dropped consecutive passes in the end zone and the Jags turned it over on downs. Their final drive ended when Rodgers-Cromartie INT’d Garrard to seal the victory.

CARDINALS 10 14 7 0 31JAGUARS 3 0 7 7 17

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 8:07 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 11-75, 6:53 7-0Jaguars 1 4:41 Scobee 30-yard FG 7-62, 3:26 7-3CARDS 1 0:03 Rackers 45-yard FG 8-53, 4:38 10-3CARDS 2 11:30 Rolle 83-yard return of blocked FG (Rackers kick) -- 17-3CARDS 2 0:55 Wright 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 7-68, 1:18 24-3CARDS 3 5:28 Fitzgerald 22-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 4-38, 2:04 31-3Jaguars 3 1:31 Lewis 25-yard pass from Garrard (Scobee kick) 8-64, 3:57 31-10Jaguars 4 7:11 Sims-Walker 19-yard pass from Garrard (Scobee kick) 14-85, 5:09 31-17

STATISTICSAZ JAX


Weather: 83 degrees, 74% humidity, Wind E 8 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: Hightower 15-72, TD; Wells 7-44; Boldin 1-4; Stephens-Howling 1-2; Warner 1-(-1); Leinart 3-(-3).Jaguars: Jones-Drew 13-66; Garrard 4-27; Jennings 2-1; Owens 1-(-2).

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 24-26, 243 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 3-6, 22 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.Jaguars: Garrard 23-42, 282 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 8-69; Breaston 5-83; Fitzgerald 4-34, TD; Hightower 3-12; Urban 2-25; Stephens-Howling 2-14; Becht 1-16; Spach 1-7; Wright 1-5.Jaguars: Sims-Walker 6-106, TD; Holt 6-65; Jones-Drew 4-17; Lewis 3-62, TD; Williamson 2-24; Hughes 2-8.


Game 3Colts 31, CARDINALS 10

September 27, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (62,692)

The Cardinals dropped to 1-2 for the season (0-2 at home) by falling to the Colts in a nationally-televised Sunday night affair. Indy QB Peyton Manning threw 4 TD passes to 4 different receivers and amassed 379 yards through the air. Arizona counterpart Kurt Warner was pressured throughout the night by a ferocious Indy pass rush that sacked him 4 times, including twice by DE Dwight Freeney. Most costly, however, was a pair of Cardinal turnovers inside the Colt 5 that topped the list of missed Arizona opportunities.

Arizona held Indy scoreless in the 1st quarter and forced them to punt on their first 3 drives (including two 3-n-outs). Up 3-0 early in the 2nd thanks to a Neil Rackers FG, the Cards seemed poised to make it 10-0 when they had the ball deep in Colt territory but RB Tim Hightower fumbled and DB Antoine Bethea recovered at the Indy 5. The Colts then scored on their next 3 drives via Manning TD passes while AZ went 3-n-out in between. The TDs to WR Reggie Wayne, TE Dallas Clark, and WR Pierre Garcon put the Colts up 21-3. The Cards were at the doorstep again in the final minute of the first half but on 1st-n-goal from the 1, Warner’s pass to Larry Fitzgerald was tipped and INT’d in the end zone by Bethea.

Arizona opened the 2nd half by going no-huddle and found success. They moved 73 yards in 8 plays and capped the drive with a 10-yard Warner TD pass to Anquan Boldin that made it 21-10. The Cards caught a break when the next Indy drive reached the AZ14 but Adam Vinatieri’s 32-yard FG bounced off the left upright. On the next series Fitzgerald beat his man down the left sideline but Warner slightly overthrew him, missing a prime scoring opportunity that would have made it a 4-point game. Indy then capitalized when rookie RB Donald Brown turned a short pass from Manning into a 72-yard completion that set-up a 3-yard Joseph Addai TD reception and a 28-10 lead. The Cardinals would never threaten again and a 26-yard Vinatieri FG in the 4th quarter provided the game’s final points.

COLTS 0 21 7 3 31CARDINALS 3 0 7 0 10

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 2:46 Rackers 38-yard FG 7-48, 3:16 0-3Colts 2 9:04 Wayne 20-yard pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick) 11-95, 5:09 7-3Colts 2 5:49 Clark 10-yard pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick) 6-57, 2:24 14-3Colts 2 1:52 Garcon 53-yard pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick) 4-68, 1:54 21-3CARDS 3 10:50 Boldin 10-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-73, 4:10 21-10Colts 3 2:26 Addai 3-yard pass from Manning (Vinatieri kick) 4-80, 2:07 28-10Colts 4 11:31 Vinatieri 26-yard FG 6-32, 3:22 31-10

STATISTICSIND AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGColts: Addai 13-63; Brown 14-40; Garcon 1-17; Clark 1-7; Manning 2-(-1).

CARDS: Hightower 9-22; Wright 1-4; Wells 2-(-2).

PASSINGColts: Manning 24-35, 379, 4 TD, 1 INT

CARDS: Warner 30-52, 332 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT; Leinart 2-2, 7 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGColts: Wayne 7-126, TD; Clark 7-62, TD; Garcon 3-64, TD; Collie 3-47; Addai 3-8, TD; Brown 1-72.

CARDS: Breaston 7-94; Fitzgerald 7-76; Boldin 6-83, TD; Hightower 5-39; Urban 2-14; Spach 2-9; Becht 1-11; Stephens-Howling 1-8; Wright 1-5.

Game 4CARDINALS 28, Texans 21

October 11, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (61,819)

The Cardinals returned from their bye week and evened their record at 2-2 with a down-to-the-wire home win over the Houston Texans. While the offense provided a large early cushion, it was the defense that stepped up late. The Cards D not only produced the game-winning TD late in the 4th but followed it with a huge goal-line stand that turned away the Texans on 3 straight plays from the 1-yard line in the game’s final minute.

The first-half was dominated by Arizona. A 1-yard Tim Hightower TD run capped the team’s opening drive and a pair of TD passes from Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald in the final 1:44 of the 1st half gave AZ a 21-0 lead at intermission. The Cards also had huge statistical leads in almost every category, including 1st downs (18-5), total yards (297-130) and passing yards (262-92). The Cardinals missed a chance for another score in the 1st quarter when Anquan Boldin turned it over at the HOU 1 on a fumble but Calais Campbell prevented the Texans from converted the takeaway into points when he blocked Kris Brown’s 35-yard FG try.

That 21-point halftime advantage evaporated when Houston scored TDs on 3 straight possessions in the 3rd and 4th quarters. After Texans WR Andre Johnson tied the game with 6:59 to play on his second TD in as many drives, the Cardinals went 3-n-out and gave the ball back on a punt. Houston took over at its own 11 with 5:52 to play and advanced to its 42 before facing a 3rd-n-8 with 2:30 left. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie then turned in the game’s decisive play when he stepped in front of a Matt Schaub pass intended for WR Kevin Walter and raced 49 yards down the right sideline for the pick-six. However, the Titans would not go away. Andre Davis returned the ensuing kickoff 63 yards, giving Houston the ball at the AZ40 with 2:30 remaining. Five straight Schaub passes quickly moved it to the 1. But after Chris Brown was stuffed for no gain on 2nd down and Schaub overthrew his open TE in the end zone on 3rd, the game came down to a 4th-n-goal play at the 1. With 0:47 left, the Cards defense secured the win when they stuffed Brown for no gain on a ruling that replay upheld.

Individually Warner became the fifth player with 50 career 300-yard days and also the 2nd to eclipse 13,000 yards with two different franchises (Fran Tarkenton, MIN & NYG). Also, Boldin moved past Roy Green and into second place on the club’s all-time receptions list. The win gave the Cardinals their first-ever win against Houston and left the Denver Broncos the only team against whom they have never recorded a victory.

TEXANS 0 0 7 14 21CARDINALS 7 14 0 7 28

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 9:29 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 8-64, 4:15 0-7CARDS 2 1:44 Fitzgerald 9-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 7-68, 2:35 0-14CARDS 2 0:21 Fitzgerald 26-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-48, 0:53 0-21Texans 3 3:39 C. Brown 1-yard run (Brown kick) 10-64, 5:54 7-21Texans 4 12:18 A. Johnson 11-yard pass from Schaub (Brown kick) 8-77, 3:16 14-21Texans 4 6:59 A. Johnson 17-yard pass from Schaub (Brown kick) 8-66, 4:15 21-21CARDS 4 2:20 Rodgers-Cromartie 49-yard INT return (Rackers kick) -- 21-28

STATISTICSHOU AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGTexans: Slaton 13-39; Schaub 3-5; C. Brown 1-2, TD; Walter 1-(-1).CARDS: Wells 7-24; Hightower 6-17, TD; Boldin 1-3; Warner 2-0.

PASSINGTexans: Schaub 35-50, 371 yds, 2 TD, INT.CARDS: Warner 26-38, 302 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGTexans: A. Johnson 8-101, 2 TD; Daniels 8-94; Slaton 6-59; Walter 4-37; Anderson 3-32; Leach 3-31; Brown 2-9; Dreessen 1-4; J. Jones 1-4.CARDS: Boldin 7-81; Fitzgerald 5-79, 2 TD; Hightower 5-30; Breaston 4-66; Urban 4-41; Becht 1-5.


Game 5CARDINALS 27, Seahawks 3

October 18, 2009 – Qwest Field (67,588)In a pivotal NFC West battle, Arizona headed to hostile Qwest field to face a Seahawks

team that has shut-out two of its first three home opponents, including a 41-0 blanking of Jacksonville the week before. But the Cardinals dominated throughout in what Ken Whisenhunt called the team’s most complete effort on both sides of the ball. The convincing 27-3 win moved Arizona into a first-place tie with idle San Francisco atop the NFC West. Offensively Kurt Warner was again very sharp, completing his first 12 passes en route to a completion percentage of 78 and passer rating of 100.8. Larry Fitzgerald matched a career-best with 13 catches and 100 yards with a TD. Defensively, AZ held Seattle to a franchise-low 14 rushing yards, sacked Matt Hasselbeck 5 times, and held the Seahawks to 3 plays or fewer on 8 of its 12 drives. Of Seattle’s 128 total yards, 42 came on a fake punt in the 2nd quarter that led to Seattle’s only points of the afternoon.

The Cards dominated from the get-go and had a 14-0 lead before the Seattle offense took the field. On the game’s opening drive, AZ went 80 yards in 15 plays and chewed 10:42 off the clock thanks to a solid rushing attack and Warner’s 9-9 passing. The final completion was a 2-yard TD pass to Fitzgerald. On the following kickoff, Neil Rackers pooched it perfectly between Seattle players and Greg Toler recovered at the SEA23. Three plays later, Tim Hightower ran it on from a yard out to give the visiting Cards a 14-0 lead. On the 3rd play of the ensuing Seattle drive, Clark Haggans sacked Hasselbeck forcing a fumble that Bryan Robinson recovered at the SEA23 and led to a Neil Rackers FG with 13:38 to play in the half. At that point, the Cards led 17-0 and the Seahawks offense had the ball for just 0:43. Midway thru the 2nd quarter, Seattle came up with its biggest play of the game when punter Jon Ryan executed a great fake and threw it down the middle to TE John Carlson for a 42-yard gain to the AZ20. That drive reached the AZ3 but on 3rd down Kenny Iwebema’s sack forced Seattle to settle for an Olindo Mare FG that made it 17-3. The fake punt play would be the only time Seattle ventured into Arizona territory all afternoon.

The Seahawks offense found the going just as tough in the 2nd half. Steve Breaston’s 36-yard punt return to the SEA41 gave the Cards great starting field position and he capped that drive with a leaping 16-yard TD that made it 24-3. On the play, Warner reached 30,000 career passing yards and by doing so in just his 114th career game matched Dan Marino as the fastest player in NFL history to hit the milestone. Late in the 4th quarter, an Antrel Rolle INT off Hasselbeck set-up a 31-yard Rackers FG that accounted for the game’s final points. CARDINALS 14 3 7 0 27

SEAHAWKS 0 3 3 0 3Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 4:18 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 15-80, 10:42 7-0CARDS 1 3:07 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 3-23, 1:11 14-0CARDS 2 13:38 Rackers 29-yard FG 7-12, 3:46 17-0Seahawks 3 3:57 Mare 28-yard FG 9-59, 4:12 17-3CARDS 3 2:54 Breaston 16-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 5-41, 2:14 24-3CARDS 4 6:05 Rackers 31-yard FG 4-2, 0:38 27-3

STATISTICSAZ SEA


Weather: Temp 58 degrees, Humidity 82%, Wind S 4 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: Hightower 13-32, TD; Wells 12-29, Leinart 1-1.Seahawks: J. Jones 5-5; Forsett 2-4; James 3-3; Hasselbeck 1-2.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 32-41, 276 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; Leinart 2-2, 16 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.Seahawks: Hasselbeck 10-29, 112 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT; Ryan 1-1, 42 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT,

RECEIVINGCARDS: Fitzgerald 13-100, TD; Breaston 7-77, TD; Boldin 6-54; Hightower 4-26; Urban 2-18; Patrick 1-10; Wells 1-7.Seahawks: Houshmandzadeh 4-34; Carlson 2-55; Burleson 2-40; Branch 2-9; Forsett 1-16.

Game 6CARDINALS 24, Giants 17

October 25, 2009 – Giants Stadium (78,299)The Cardinals headed east to face the 5-1 Giants in a nationally-televised Sunday night tilt

against Pro Bowl QB Eli Manning and the Giants #1 ranked defense. They came away with a huge win fueled by a defense that forced 4 takeaways and re-claimed sole possession of first place in the NFC West. The Cards improved to 3-0 on the road in ’09 and upped their overall mark to 4-2.

In a scoreless 1st quarter, Arizona’s best chance came on the game-opening drive that reached the NY27 but ended on a Tim Hightower fumble. The Cards evened the takeaway battle later in the quarter when CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie made a leaping INT of a deep Manning pass in the end zone. It was an INT by Giant CB Terrell Thomas early in the 2nd

quarter that set NY up at the AZ29 and led to a 4-yard Brandon Jacobs TD run. Later in the quarter, rookie RB Beanie Wells scored his first career TD on a 13-yard jaunt that knotted the score at 7. The Giants then got a gift on the next series when Manning went deep down the middle for Mario Manningham but Rodgers-Cromartie was in perfect position and batted the ball away. Unfortunately it caromed right to WR Hakeem Nicks who snatched it out of the air and turned it into a 62-yard TD with 2:09 left in the first half. The Cards responded on the nextplay from scrimmage when Anquan Boldin’s 44-yard catch took it to the NY19 and set-up a 30-yard Neil Rackers FG that made it 14-10 at intermission.

The tough Cardinal defense was especially so in the second half, allowing just one 1st down in the 3rd quarter and that came by penalty. Arizona’s first offensive drive saw a pair of long Kurt Warner passes to Larry Fitzgerald (26 & 27 yarders) set-up a 1-yard Hightower TD that gave the Cards their first lead. Later in the 3rd, DE Calais Campbell tipped a pass that SS Adrian Wilson INT’d and returned to the NY20. That led to a 6-yard Warner TD pass to RB Jason Wright that put AZ up 24-14. With 8:14 to go, the Giants reached the AZ2 and came away with a Lawrence Tynes FG that made it a 7-point game. NY would get the ball back twice more but the Cardinals defense responded to each challenge with huge plays. With 4:48 to play, RB Ahmad Bradshaw raced to the AZ44 but S Matt Ware forced a fumble that Wilson recovered to end the threat. With 1:15 left, the Giants had the ball at the AZ39 when S Antrel Rolle recorded the 3rd INT of the game off Manning when he stepped in front of a pass intended for Steve Smith, thereby sealing the game.

CARDINALS 0 10 14 0 24GIANTS 0 14 0 3 17

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreGiants 2 13:28 Jacobs 4-yard run (Tynes kick) 3-29, 0:38 0-7CARDS 2 4:18 Wells 13-yard run (Rackers kick) 7-46, 3:09 7-7Giants 2 2:09 Hicks 62-yard pass from Manning (Tynes kick) 4-75, 2:09 7-14CARDS 2 0:15 Rackers 30-yard FG 5-51, 1:54 10-14CARDS 3 10:19 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 7-55, 3:42 17-14CARDS 3 2:32 Wright 6-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-20, 1:37 24-14Giants 4 8:14 Tynes 20-yard FG 10-42, 4:57 24-17

STATISTICSAZ NYG

First Downs 15 15Rushes-Yards 22-72 26-107Net Passing Yards 216 220Total Net Yards 288 327Passing (A-C-I) 216 220Sacked by Opp.-YL 2-15 3-23Punts-Average 8-44.3 7-34.4Fumbles-Lost 2-1 2-1Penalties 7-60 7-30Time of Possession 29:44 30:16

Weather: Temp 57 degrees, Humidity 43%, Wind WNW 3 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: Wells 14-67, TD; Hightower 4-9, TD; Stephens-Howling 1-(-1); Warner 3-(-3).Giants: Jacobs 17-76, TD; Bradshaw 12-32; Manning 1-(-1).

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 20-36, 231 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.Giants: Manning 19-37, 243 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Fitzgerald 6-83; Boldin 3-75; Wells 3-10; Patrick 2-4; Hightower 2-11; Breaston 1-23; Becht 1-23; Wright 1-6, TD; Urban 1-1. Giants: Hicks 4-80, TD; Smith 4-69; Manningham 4-47; Boss 3-35; Jacobs 2-11; Hixon 2-6; Bradshaw 1-(-5).


Game 7Panthers 34, CARDINALS 21

November 1, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (62,031)The Panthers visited Arizona looking to avenge a home loss in the previous year’s Divisional

Playoff. They did just that in a near reversal of that contest, forcing 6 turnovers (5 INT, a fumble) while committing none. They also racked up 270 rushing yards against a Cardinal unit that entered the game ranked #1 in the NFL in that category. The victory improved the Panthers to 3-4 and snapped a 3-game win streak for Arizona, who fell to 4-3 but remained in first in the NFC West.

The teams traded TDs to open the game. Carolina had an efficient 15-play drive that ended on Jonathan Stewart’s 6-yard TD run. Arizona responded when Kurt Warner’s 14-yard TD pass to RB LaRod Stephens-Howling capped an 81-yard drive that tied the game. On the next play from scrimmage, DeAngelo Williams ran 77 yards to the Cards 7 setting up another Stewart rushing TD. Midway thru the 2nd quarter, the Panthers went up 21-7 when Jake Delhomme hit Steve Smith on a pump-n-go down the left sideline that was good for a 50-yard score. The play accounted for more than half of Carolina’s passing total for the day. Five seconds later, DE Julius Peppers snared a 1st

down pass that Warner tried to loft over him to Beanie Wells out of the backfield and Peppers returned the INT 13 yards for a TD that made it 28-7 at the half.

Arizona cut the lead to 14 on a 1-yard Warner TD pass to TE Ben Patrick with 6:13 to go in the 3rd. Delhomme left the game later in that quarter with a chest injury suffered on a hit by Darnell Dockett and Chike Okeafor. Down 14 with a full quarter to play, Arizona WR Jerheme Urban hauled in a pass but was separated from the ball by CB Chris Gamble and S Sherrod Martin grabbed it out of the air for another INT. The pick led to a 35-yard John Kasay FG that made it a 17-point margin. The Cards responded with a Tim Hightower TD followed by a 3-n-out from the defense. Arizona found itself at its own 39 with 7:13 to play and down 10. However, Peppers then sacked Warner forcing a fumble that the Panthers recovered and turned into a 31-yard FG that provided the game’s final points.

PANTHERS 7 21 0 6 34CARDINALS 7 0 7 7 21

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScorePanthers 1 7:22 Stewart 6-yard run (Kasay kick) 15-74, 7:38 7-0CARDS 1 0:47 Stephens-Howling 14-yard pass from Warner (Rackers) 11-81, 6:35 7-7Panthers 2 14:53 Stewart 10-yard run (Kasay kick) 3-87, 0:54 14-7Panthers 2 7:33 Smith 50-yard pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) 4-75, 2:02 21-7Panthers 2 7:28 Peppers 13-yard INT return (Kasay kick) -- 28-7CARDS 3 6:13 Patrick 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-67, 6:21 28-14Panthers 4 11:40 Kasay 35-yard FG 4-3, 2:14 31-14CARDS 4 9:44 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 5-49, 1:56 31-21Panthers 4 2:40 Kasay 31-yard FG 7-18, 4:22 34-21

STATISTICSCAR AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGPanthers: Williams 12-158; Stewart 17-87; Smith 1-17; Delhomme 1-7; Hoover 1-2; Moore 1-(-1).CARDS: Wells 8-47; Hightower 8-39, TD; Warner 1-8.

PASSINGPanthers: Delhomme 7-14, 90 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT; Moore 0-1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.CARDS: Warner 27-46, 242 yds, 2 TD, 5 INT.

RECEIVINGPanthers: Smith 3-56, TD; Jarrett 2-22; Barnidge 1-7; King 1-5.CARDS: Hightower 8-57; Fitzgerald 6-66; Breaston 6-57; Boldin 3-23; Patrick 2-18, TD; Stephens-Howling 1-24, TD; Becht 1-7.

Game 8CARDINALS 41, Bears 21

November 8, 2009 – Soldier Field (62,309)On an unseasonably warm November afternoon in Chicago, Kurt Warner and the Cardinals

offense was even hotter. A week after throwing 5 INTs vs. Carolina, he matched his career-high with 5 scoring strikes. Warner TD passes ended the first four AZ drives and a pair of Neil Rackers FGs gave AZ points on its first 6 straight possessions. Two of the TDs went to Larry Fitzgerald who had 123 yards on 9 catches stepping up in the absence of fellow wideout Anquan Boldin (inactive/ankle). Behind a solid overall effort from the AZ o-line, Tim Hightower (77 yards) and Beanie Wells (72 yards) helped the Cardinal run game roll up 131 yards in the first half and 182 for the game. With the win, AZ remained a perfect 4-0 on the road in ’09 and upped its overall mark to 5-3.

For the 5th time in 8 games, the Cards scored a TD on their opening drive. This one was an 11-yard Fitzgerald reception that capped an 8-play, 81-yard opening series. A key play was a 23-yard completion to Steve Breaston on 3rd-n-10, the first of 8 straight third down conversions to open the game. Also pivotal was the game’s 4th play when Bears DT Tommie Harris was ejected for slugging AZ guard Deuce Lutui. Chicago did answer Arizona’s opening TD drive with one of its own. A 42-yard Jay Cutler to Devin Hester pass led to the 1st of TE Greg Olson’s 3 TD catches on the day. But with a mix of run and pass, the Cards built a 28-7 lead thanks to Warner TD passes on the next three drives – 6 yards to TE Ben Patrick, 17 to Fitzgerald and 15 to TE Anthony Becht. In the final minute of the first half, Bears kicker Robbie Gould was lined up for a 48-yard FG try but Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie deflected it. Antrel Rolle caught the miss 8 yards deep in the end zone and returned it 59 yards to the CHI49 with 0:22 left. It was enough time for Warner to move the team into position for Neil Rackers’ 43-yard FG as the half expired that gave AZ a 31-7 halftime lead.

The lead grew to 34-7 on a 30-yard Rackers FG midway thru the 3rd that provided that quarter’s only points. A 3-yard Olsen TD catch made it 34-14 and on the next AZ series Matt Leinart replaced Warner. However a pick by CB Zackary Bowman led to another Olsen TD that made it a 13-point game with 9:04 to go and Warner went back in. The Cardinal lead remained 13 when Chicago took over at its own 17 with 6:41 left. But on that drive’s 3rd play, S Matt Ware INT’d Cutler and returned it 18 yards to the 17. It set up the game’s final score, Warner’s 4-yard TD to Breaston.

CARDINALS 14 17 3 7 41BEARS 7 0 0 14 21

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 12:13 Fitzgerald11-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-81, 2:48 7-0Bears 1 9:13 Olsen 33-yard pass from Cutler (Gould kick) 6-90, 2:59 7-7CARDS 1 3:26 Patrick 6-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-74, 5:47 14-7CARDS 2 11:19 Fitzgerald 17-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-70, 3:30 21-7CARDS 2 2:49 Becht 15-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 10-86, 5:01 28-7CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 43-yard FG 4-24, 0:22 31-7CARDS 3 7:46 Rackers 30-yard FG 11-57, 5:32 34-7Bears 4 11:50 Olsen 3-yard pass from Cutler (Gould kick) 9-93, 4:27 34-14Bears 4 9:04 Olsen 20-yard pass from Cutler (Gould kick) 3-28, 0:52 34-21CARDS 4 4:30 Breaston 4-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 4-17, 2:11 41-21

STATISTICSAZ CHI


Weather: Sunny, 65 degrees, 71% humidity, Winds SSE at 12 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: Hightower 15-77; Wells 13-72; Breaston 1-25; Stephens-Howling 1-5; Warner 1-3.Bears: Forte 5-33; Peterson 2-23; Cutler 3-17; Hester 2-(-3).

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 22-31, 261 yds, 5 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 0-1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT.Bears: Cutler 29-47, 369 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Fitzgerald 9-123, 2 TD; Breaston 5-66, TD; Doucet 4-31; Patrick 2-15, TD; Becht 1-15, TD; Hightower 1-11.Bears: Bennett 7-93; Hester 6-94; Forte 6-74; Olsen 5-71, 3 TD; Knox 4-30; Clark 1-7.


Game 9CARDINALS 31, Seahawks 20

November 15, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (62,278)The Cardinals improved to 6-3 and maintained their 2-game division lead with a come-from-

behind home win over the Seahawks. After trailing 14-0 in the 1st half, Arizona outscored Seattle 21-3 after intermission. Leading the way was rookie RB Beanie Wells who had a career-best 85 rushing yards and a pair of 2nd half TD runs. WR Anquan Boldin returned to the lineup and had 105 yards on 8 catches while Kurt Warner threw for 340 yards and a pair of TDs with no sacks or INTs.

The Cardinals had the first chance for points late in the 1st quarter. After a 46-yard interference call set Arizona up at the SEA8, CB Marcus Trufant had an apparent INT in the end zone. However, the Cards challenged that he did not re-establish in bounds after stepping out and referee Walt Coleman agreed. Two plays later, the Cards went for it on 4th-n-goal at the one but RB Tim Hightower was stopped short. On the next snap, Matt Hasselbeck hit T.J. Houshmandzadeh with a 53-yard pass down the right sideline. Five plays later RB Justin Forsett, who played most of the game in place of an injured Julius Jones, scored on an 11-yard rush to make it 7-0. Midway through the 2nd quarter, Seattle faced a 3rd-n-1 at the AZ31 when Hasselebeck hit TE John Carlson on a play action pass that went for a TD. The Cards answered quickly as Warner connected with WR Steve Breaston on a 28-yard scoring strike to cut the lead in half. A 32-yard Olindo Mare FG on the next drive upped the Seattle lead to 10 with 1:09 to go in the half. After a touchback, 5 straight Warner completions covered 77 yards to the SEA3. A holding penalty wiped out a Warner-to-Breaston TD pass but Neil Rackers’ 27-yard FG as the half expired made it 17-10.

The AZ offense moved downfield quickly to open the 2nd half but after reaching the SEA4 a Wells personal foul backed it up to the 19. Beanie atoned for the error when he converted a 4th-n-1 run for a 10-yard TD. Early in the 4th, an interference penalty in the end zone gave Seattle the ball at the AZ1 but an AZ defensive stand held them to just a FG. Down 20-17, the Cards responded quickly. A pair of Boldin catches covered 47 yards and led to Wells’ 13-yard TD on a 4-play, 80-yard drive. After a Seattle punt, Wells had a 23-yard catch and 29-yard run that helped set-up an 18-yard Warner TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald. Down 11 with 6:11 to play, Seattle would get the ball back 3 more times but a 3-n-out was followed by INTs from FS Antrel Rolle and SS Adrian Wilson.

SEAHAWKS 7 10 0 3 20CARDINALS 0 10 7 14 31

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreSeahawks 1 0:20 Forsett 11-yard run (Mare kick) 6-99, 2:32 7-0Seahawks 2 8:29 Carlson 31-yard pass from Hasselbeck (Mare kick) 5-54, 1:27 14-0CARDS 2 5:30 Breaston 28-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-65, 2:59 14-7Seahawks 2 1:09 Mare 32-yard FG 12-67, 4:21 17-7CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 27-yard FG 8-71, 1:09 17-10CARDS 3 8:13 Wells 10-yard run (Rackers kick) 13-82, 6:47 17-17Seahawks 4 13:02 Mare 20-yard FG 13-91, 5:30 20-17CARDS 4 11:20 Wells 13-yard run (Rackers kick) 4-80, 1:42 20-24CARDS 4 6:11 Fitzgerald 18-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-85, 3:14 20-31

STATISTICSSEA AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGSeahawks: Forsett 17-123, TD; Rankin 3-24; Jones 2-10; Hasselbeck 2-7.CARDS: Wells 16-85, 2 TD; Hightower 10-37; Warner 4-0.

PASSINGSeahawks: Hasselbeck 26-52, 315 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT; Wallace 1-1, 16 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.CARDS: Warner 29-38, 340 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGSeahawks: Houshmandzadeh 9-165; Forsett 5-26; Branch 4-50; Butler 3-26; Rankin 3-24; Carlson 1-31, TD; Wallace 1-5; Griffith 1-4.CARDS: Boldin 8-105; Fitzgerald 7-73, TD; Hightower 5-21; Breaston 4-79, TD; Wells 2-32; Stephens-Howling 2-22; Doucet 1-8.

Game 10CARDINALS 21, Rams 13

November 22, 2009 – Edward Jones Dome (59,839)

With a 21-13 win in St. Louis, the Cardinals upped their record to 7-3 and extended their division lead to 3 games after losses by the 49ers and Seahawks. The victory was Arizona’s 6th straight against the Rams and gave the Cards a 5-0 road mark for the first time since 1948. Kurt Warner improved his record as a starter at the Edward Jones Dome to 26-4 and had the Cards up 21-3before exiting late in the 2nd quarter with a head injury. RB Tim Hightower gained a career-best 110 rushing yards while Beanie Wells ran for another 74 yards and a TD. The Cards rolled up 400 yards of offense for the 3rd straight game and had a season-high 183 yards rushing. WR Anquan Boldin topped 100 receiving yards for the 2nd straight week and finished with 103 on 8 catches.

The Rams scored first when they capitalized on a Cardinal turnover. After Wells mishandled a pitch from Warner, St. Louis took over at the AZ25 but the Cards defense held them to just a FG. Arizona would score TDs on 3 straight drives to go up 21-3. A 50-yard Hightower rush set-up a 5-yard Warner TD pass to Boldin. That 87-yard scoring drive was followed by another of 90 yards that ended with an 11-yard scoring pass from Warner to Larry Fitzgerald. After stopping a 4th-n-1 Rams run, the Cards took over on downs and Wells capped a 9-play, 78-yard drive with his 1-yard TD run. Six plays before the score, Warner was injured when he hit his head on the turf after scrambling for a completion. He finished the drive but left the game after the TD. Matt Leinart came on in relief and completed 10 of 14 passes with no INTs or TDs.

The third quarter was scoreless until Rams RB Steven Jackson raced 48 yards to the AZ4 but the Cardinal D again stiffened and allowed just a FG. On the next series, Cards TE Anthony Becht fumbled after a catch and the Rams took over at the AZ44. After converting 3 straight 4th downs that included a 4th-n-11 at the AZ26, Jackson’s 1-yard TD run made it 21-13 with 7:08 left. The next St. Louis drive reached the AZ7 but Marc Bulger’s 4th down pass fell incomplete and the Rams again turned it over on downs. Leinart picked up a key 1st down with a 20-yard completion to Early Doucet on 3rd-n-4 at the AZ13 allowing the Cards to chew up key clock time and the Rams did not seriously threaten again.

CARDINALS 7 14 0 0 21RAMS 3 0 3 7 13

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreRams 1 12:20 Brown 40-yard FG 4-3, 0:11 0-3CARDS 1 2:28 Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-87, 3:00 7-3CARDS 2 11:48 Fitzgerald 11-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-90, 4:09 14-3CARDS 2 2:23 Wells 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 9-78, 4:50 21-3Rams 3 0:13 Brown 20-yard FG 9-77, 4:35 21-6Rams 4 7:08 Jackson 1-yard run (Brown kick) 12-44, 4:47 21-13

STATISTICSAZ STL


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGCARDS: Hightower 14-110; Wells 14-74, TD; Warner 1-0; Leinart 1-(-1).Rams: Jackson 24-116, TD; Avery 1-4; Bulger 1-3; Gado 1-0.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 15-19, 203 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 10-14, 74 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.Rams: Bulger 19-37, 215 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 8-103, TD; Fitzgerald 8-87, TD; Hightower 2-15; Wells 2-11; Patrick 1-27; Doucet 1-20; Wright 1-8; Kreider 1-7; Becht 1-(-1).Rams: Gibson 5-61; Avery 4-65; Amendola 4-61; McMichael 2-17; Jackson 2-0; Bajema 1-6; Martin 1-5.


Game 11Titans 20, CARDINALS 17

November 29, 2009 – LP Field (69,143)

In their first-ever visit to Nashville, the Cardinals suffered a gut-wrenching defeat when Titans QB Vince Young capped an 18-play, 99-yard drive with a 10-yard TD pass to rookie WR Kenny Britt as time expired. The loss snapped a 3-game win streak for the Cards and was their first road defeat of the year after starting 5-0. Tennessee recorded its 5th straight win after opening the season 0-6. The loss overshadowed a gritty effort from QB Matt Leinart who made his first start since October of ’07. Kurt Warner was inactive due to lingering effects of a head injury suffered the week before at St. Louis, ending his consecutive start streak at 41.

The Titans took a 6-0 lead with Rob Bironas field goals on each of their first two drives. Late in the 2nd quarter, the Cards cut it to 6-3 when Neil Rackers capped an 11-play, 55-yard drive with a 41-yard FG. Arizona withstood a Tennessee threat just before halftime when the Titans had the ball at the AZ11 with 0:08 left and one timeout. However, Young let the time tick off while scrambling in the pocket and Darnell Dockett sacked him for the 2nd time on the drive to send the Titans away with no points. Dockett would finish the game with a career-best 3 sacks. The Titans entered the game with an NFL-low 7 sacks allowed and Young had been sacked just once all season but he went down 4 times in this game.

After the teams traded punts to open the 2nd half, Titans RB Chris Johnson ran for an 85-yard TD that made it 13-3. However rookie LaRod Stephens-Howling returned the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a TD, making it a 3-point game again. On the next AZ drive, Leinart completed 4-5 passes for 61 yards and Tim Hightower scored on a 6-yard TD run to give the Cards a 17-13 lead. In the 2nd half, Leinart was 13-16 passing for 137 yards. With just under 5:00 to play, Young connected with Britt on a 51-yard pass to the AZ24 but Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie forced a fumble that Bryant McFadden recovered to kill the threat. A holding call hampered the next Arizona drive and on the punt Ben Graham pinned the Titans at the 1 with 2:37 left. It was Graham’s 5th straight punt inside the 20 and 3rd inside the 5, all of which were downed by Stephens-Howling. On the ensuing drive, the Titans twice faced 4th-n-4 but converted each and ultimately reached the AZ9. After a 1-yard sack and a pair of incompletions, TEN faced a 4th-n-goal at the 10 with 0:06 left when Young and Britt connected on the game-winner.

CARDINALS 0 3 7 7 17TITANS 3 3 7 7 20

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreTitans 1 10:33 Bironas 52-yard FG 5-31, 2:52 0-3Titans 2 13:28 Bironas 24-yard FG 14-89, 8:55 0-6CARDS 2 1:55 Rackers 41-yard FG 11-55, 5:58 3-6Titans 3 3:37 C. Johnson 85-yard run (Bironas kick) 2-85, 0:19 3-13CARDS 3 3:25 Stephens-Howling 99-yard kick return (Rackers) -- 10-13CARDS 4 12:20 Hightower 6-yard run (Rackers kick) 9-80, 4:21 17-13Titans 4 0:00 Britt 10-yard pass from Young (Bironas kick) 18-99, 2:37 17-20

STATISTICSAZ TEN


Weather: Cloudy, 59 degrees, Winds SSW 9 mph.

RUSHINGCARDS: Hightower 11-55, TD; Wells 8-20; Leinart 1-0.Titans: C. Johnson 18-154, TD; Young 4-8; Ringer 1-1.

PASSINGCARDS: Leinart 21-31, 220 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT.Titans: Young 27-43, 387 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 5-53; Fitzgerald 4-34; Breaston 4-26; Hightower 3-23; Doucet 1-28; Patrick 1-23; Wells 1-21; Wright 1-10; Kreider 1-2.Titans: Britt 7-128, TD; Scaife 5-68; Hawkins 4-44; Washington 3-68; C. Johnson 3-32; Cook 2-29; Hall 2-10; Crumpler 1-8.

Game 12CARDINALS 30, Vikings 17

December 6, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (64,121)In a nationally-televised game that was flexed into Sunday night, the Cards faced a formidable

opponent in 10-1 Minnesota. The Vikings offense featured all pros Brett Favre and Adrian Peterson while their 5th-ranked defense led the league in sacks behind NFC sack leader Jared Allen’s 12.5. Arizona more than met the challenge. Favre, who entered the game with 3 INTs all season, threw 2 in the 3rd quarter. Peterson was limited to 19 yards (13 carries) for the 2nd lowest total of his career and the Vikings were held sackless for the first time in 24 games behind inspired offensive line play, highlighted by LT Jeremy Bridges, filling in for starter Mike Gandy. Kurt Warner returned from a one-game absence (head) and was exceptional. He threw 3 first half TDs - 2 to Anquan Boldin, 1 to Larry Fitzgerald - and finished 22 of 32 for 285 yards. The win upped Arizona’s record to 8-4 and extended its division lead to 3 games with 4 to play.

The game didn’t start well for AZ. RB Tim Hightower lost a fumble at the AZ47 on the game’s 2nd

play and that ultimately led to a 3-yard Favre TD pass to TE Visanthe Shiancoe. Later in the first, Steve Breaston’s 64-yard punt return to the 2 set-up to a Warner TD pass to Boldin on the next play. While the AZ defense sent the Vikings attack 3-n-out on 3 straight series, the Cards offense was clicking. Midway thru the 2nd, they went up 14-7 when Warner connected with Boldin on a 39-yard TD. Minnesota advanced deep into AZ territory on the next drive but came away with just a FG at the 1:55 mark. That left enough time for Warner to put the Cards back in the end zone. He completed all 5 passes (72 yards) and capped the drive with a 34-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald.

The Vikings got the ball to start the 2nd half and advanced to the AZ45 but LB Karlos Dansby ended the drive with a pick, ending Favre’s NFL-best INT-less streak at 159 attempts. That takeaway led to a 31-yard Rackers FG that put the Cards up 24-10. The defense swarmed on 3 straight plays on the next series. DT Darnell Dockett stopped Peterson for a 5-yard loss, Calais Campbell sacked Favre for a loss of 9, and nickel back Mike Adams picked him off to end the drive. That INT led to another Rackers FG and 27-10 lead. The next two MIN drives ended thanks to 3rd down sacks from DE Bertrand Berry. The Cards then chewed 5:34 off the clock with a 10-play drive that ended on Rackers’ 3rd FG of the game. With 1:20 left, Favre hit Percy Harvin with a 31-yard TD pass but the game was over when the onside kick attempt went out of bounds.

VIKINGS 7 3 0 7 17CARDINALS 7 14 6 3 30

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreVikings 1 9:47 Shiancoe 3-yard pass from Favre (Longwell kick) 10-47, 4:25 7-0CARDS 1 4:49 Boldin 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 1-2, 0:03 7-7CARDS 2 7:42 Boldin 39-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 2-42, 7-14Vikings 2 1:55 Longwell 25-yard FG 10-62, 5:47 10-14CARDS 2 1:14 Fitzgerald 34-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 5-77, 0:41 10-21CARDS 3 7:45 Rackers 31-yard FG 10-46, 4:34 10-24CARDS 3 3:19 Rackers 32-yard FG 5-32, 1:51 10-27CARDS 4 4:18 Rackers 29-yard FG 10-69, 5:34 10-30Vikings 4 1:20 Harvin 31-yard pass from Favre (Longwell kick) 9-84, 2:58 17-30

STATISTICSMIN AZ


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGVikings: Harvin 2-22; Taylor 5-21; Peterson 13-19.CARDS: Hightower 6-50; Wells 13-28; Breaston 1-19; Rolle 1-9; Wright 1-8; Warner 3-(-1).

PASSINGVikings: Favre 30-45, 275, 2 TD, 2 INT.CARDS: Warner 22-32, 285 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT.

RECEIVINGVikings: Rice 7-72; Harvin 6-79, TD; Peterson 6-46; Berrian 5-36; Taylor 4-28; Shiancoe 2-14, TD.CARDS: Fitzgerald 8-143, TD; Boldin 7-98, 2 TD; Doucet 2-15; Hightower 1-8; Breaston 1-8; Patrick 1-7; Wright 1-4; Stephens-Howling 1-2.


Game 1349ers 24, CARDINALS 9

December 14, 2009 – Candlestick Park (69,732)

Playing on Monday Night Football with a chance to clinch their 2nd straight division title, the Cardinals were done in by 7 turnovers (5 fumbles, 2 INTs), 11 penalties, and 167 rushing yards from 49er RB Frank Gore. The Niners limited the Cards passing attack to 160 net yards, sacked Kurt Warner 4 times and held a 13:30 edge in time of possession. It all added up to a 24-9 road loss that dropped Arizona to 8-5. Despite the season sweep, the Cards maintained a 2-game division lead over the 6-7 Niners with 3 to play.

The 1st half was all San Francisco, which capitalized on 5 Arizona turnovers to take a 17-0 lead at intermission. The 1st quarter was scoreless until a Tim Hightower fumble gave the 49ers the ball at the AZ 8 and they cashed in with a 5-yard TD pass from Alex Smith to TE Vernon Davis. On the 2nd play of the next drive, Warner found RB LaRod Stephens-Howling down the middle but the rookie fumbled and the Niners recovered at the AZ25. That turnover led to a 37-yard Joe Nedney FG and a 10-0 lead. Arizona’s next drive went deep into SF territory but Warner threw his first INT in 130 attempts when he was picked off by Dashon Goldston at the SF9. Later in the 2nd quarter, Warner was INT’d again, this time by Tarell Brown at the SF31. On the ensuing drive, Smith tossed a 35-yard TD pass to rookie WR Michael Crabtree with 0:33 to go in the half.

On the opening drive of the 2nd half, the Cards received a scare when Larry Fitzgerald left the game with a knee injury. He was taken to the locker room for x-rays but later returned to action. The Cards got on the scoreboard with 5:46 to go in the 3rd thanks to a 48-yard Neil Rackers FG. The drive’s key play was a 29-yard completion to WR Early Doucet on 3rd-n-5 from midfield. On the next drive, S Adrian Wilson INT’d a Smith pass to set the Cards up at the SF43. Seven plays later, Beanie Wells scored on a 1-yard run on 4th-n-goal. The score was 17-9 after the PAT was blocked. In a one score game, the AZ defense forced a punt on the next series and the Cards took over at their own 11 with 11:45 to play. However, on the first play from scrimmage Wells fumbled it back to the 49ers at the AZ11 and that led to a 2-yard Gore TD that made it 24-9. The Cardinals would not get any closer.

CARDINALS 0 0 3 6 949ERS 10 7 0 7 24

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score49ers 1 3:53 Davis 5-yard pass from A. Smith (Nedney kick) 2-8, 0:46 0-749ers 1 0:33 Nedney 37-yard FG 4-8, 2:18 0-1049ers 2 0:52 Crabtree 35-yard pass from A. Smith (Nedney kick) 7-68, 1:53 0-17CARDS 3 5:46 Rackers 48-yard FG 8-25, 2:08 3-17CARDS 4 14:03 Wells 1-yard run (kick blocked) 7-43, 4:20 9-1749ers 4 9:22 Gore 2-yard run (Nedney kick) 4-16, 2:13 9-24

STATISTICSAZ SF


Weather: Clear, Temp 53 degrees, Humidity 83%, no wind.

RUSHINGCARDS: Wells 15-79, TD; Hightower 2-3; Stephens-Howling 1-3.49ers: Gore 25-167, TD; Coffee 6-16; Norris 1-4; A. Smith 4-2.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 16-29, 178 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT.49ers: A. Smith 19-35, 144 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 5-40; Stephens-Howling 3-23; Doucet 2-41; Fitzgerald 2-22; Hightower 2-13; Wells 1-24; Breaston 1-15.49ers: Crabtree 5-67, TD; Davis 3-34, TD; Morgan 3-14; Gore 2-10; Norris 2-6; Hill 1-10; Coffee 1-7; Walker 1-2; A. Smith 1-(-6).

Game 14CARDINALS 31, Lions 24

December 20, 2009 – Ford Field (40,577)In week 15 at Detroit, the Cardinals jumped out to a 17-0 halftime lead but the Lions scored 17

straight points in a 5-minute stretch in the 3rd quarter to tie the game. When AZ went up 7 in the 4th,the Lions again tied it later in the quarter. However, rookie RB Beanie Wells delivered a key run in the closing minutes to set-up the game-winning TD. Wells was impressive and finished with 110 yards on 17 carries for his first career 100-yard game. The Cardinals victory combined with a 49ers loss a few hours later at Philadelphia clinched Arizona’s 2nd straight NFC West title.

The teams opened the game by trading punts on the first 4 possessions before Arizona’s special teams created the first takeaway. Dennis Northcutt muffed Ben Graham’s punt and LaRod Stephens-Howling recovered at the DET13. Three plays later, Larry Fitzgerald hauled in a tipped pass from Kurt Warner for a 1-yard TD. Detroit’s next drive ended when Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie INT’d Daunte Culpepper and returned it to DET49. That takeaway led to a 48-yard FG from Mike Nugent, who joined the team earlier in the week while Neil Rackers nursed a groin injury. When Jason Hanson missed a 54-yard FG on the next Lions drive, AZ took over at its own 44. Six plays later, Tim Hightower punched it into the end zone on a 1-yard run that made it 17-0.

Midway thru the 3rd Rodgers-Cromartie notched his 2nd INT of the day and set the Cards up at the DET20 when he picked off Drew Stanton, who had relieved Culpepper at the start of the 2nd half. However, on the next snap Lions S Louis Delmas INT’d Warner in the end zone and returned it 101 yards for a TD. After the Cards went 3-n-out on their next series, RB Maurice Morris ran for a 64-yard TD on the next play from scrimmage to make it 17-14. Another 3-n-out from AZ followed and the Lions took over at their 33. Consecutive personal fouls on DT Bryan Robinson contributed 30 yards to the drive and Jason Hanson’s 37-yard tied the score at 17 with 2:04 to play in the 3rd. Arizona’s offense answered with a 75-yard drive that Wells capped with a tackle-breaking 18-yard TD run early in the 4th. The Lions would not go away. Stanton led them on a 58-yard drive that he capped with a 1-yard TD run to tie the game with 3:48 to play. Stephens-Howling then returned the ensuing kickoff 39 yards to the AZ 42-yard line, where the Cards took over with 3:39 to go. A 33-yard Wells run took it to the DET11 and 2 plays later, Warner hit Boldin with a quick toss that he turned into a 5-yard TD run that made it 31-24 with 1:54 left. When the next Lions drive failed to pick up a 1st down, the Cardinals clinched the game and ultimately the division crown.

CARDINALS 7 10 0 14 31LIONS 0 0 17 7 24

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 1 1:37 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Nugent kick) 3-13, 1:17 7-0CARDS 2 13:01 Nugent 48-yard FG 5-19, 2:30 10-0CARDS 2 3:51 Hightower 1-yard run (Nugent kick) 6-56, 2:31 17-0Lions 3 7:29 Delmas 101-yard INT return (Hanson kick) -- 17-7Lions 3 5:10 Morris 64-yard run (Hanson kick) 1-64,0:11 17-14Lions 3 2:04 Hanson 37-yard FG 5-44, 1:32 17-17CARDS 4 13:40 Wells 18-yard run (Nugent kick) 8-75, 3:24 24-17Lions 4 3:48 Stanton 1-yard run (Hanson kick) 8-58, 4:18 24-24CARDS 4 1:54 Boldin 5-yard run (Nugent kick) 5-58, 1:54 31-24

STATISTICSAZ DET


Weather: Indoors

RUSHINGCARDS: Wells 17-110, TD; Wright 1-5; Hightower 6-4, TD; Boldin 1-5, TD; Warner 2-(-2).Lions: Morris 17-26, TD; Felton 4-12; Stanton 3-10, TD; Brown 2-9; Culpepper 1-4.

PASSINGCARDS: Warner 22-36, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT.Lions: Stanton 10-19, 72 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT; Culpepper 6-12, 64 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT.

RECEIVINGCARDS: Boldin 5-67; Hightower 6-34; Fitzgerald 4-36, TD; Breaston 3-38; Patrick 2-32; Wells 2-13; Kreider 1-8..Lions: Morris 5-36; C. Johnson 3-35; Northcutt 2-30; B. Johnson 2-11; Heller 2-8; Nordin 1-12; Williams 1-5.


Game 15CARDINALS 31, Rams 10

December 27, 2009 – University of Phoenix Stadium (62,624)

A week after clinching their 2nd straight NFC West title, the Cardinals hosted a 1-13 Rams team that was missing several key players, most notably all-pro RB Steven Jackson (back). Former Ram Kurt Warner threw for 196 of his 313 yards in the 2nd quarter to help the Cards build a 17-0 halftime lead on their way to an eventual 21-point victory. The win was Arizona’s 7th straight over St. Louis and gave the Cards 10 in a regular season for the first time since 1976. Anquan Boldin caught 8 passes for 116 yards (7-100 in the first half) while Warner’s 2 TD passes gave him 100 as a Cardinal and made him the 2nd player in NFL history to throw 100 with two different teams (Fran Tarkenton). SS Adrian Wilson had both an INT and sack of QB Keith Null and became just the 10th player ever to reach 20+ career sacks (20.5) and 20+ INTs (23).

The game was scoreless after one quarter, but early in the 2nd Warner hit Steve Breaston down the left sideline for Arizona’s longest pass play of the year, a 45-yarder to the Rams 14. Two plays later a 10-yard Warner to Larry Fitzgerald TD pass made it 7-0. The next AZ drive covered 83 yards and Warner capped it with his 100th TD pass as a Cardinal, an 18-yarder to Early Doucet. Just before the half, the Cards reached the STL1 before settling for a 19-yard FG from Mike Nugent who played his 2nd straight game in place of Neil Rackers (groin).

The first series of the 2nd half ended when Warner turned it over to the Rams on a sack/fumble at the AZ35. St. Louis converted the takeaway when Null hit Brandon Gibson in the back of the end zone with a 21-yard TD pass (the play was originally ruled incomplete but overturned after a Rams challenge). The Rams had a chance to further change momentum when they forced a 3-n-out but punter Ben Graham caused a Danny Amendola fumble on the ensuing return and Reggie Walker recovered at the AZ43. On the subsequent 9-play drive, Tim Hightower scored on a 2-yard run to put the Cards up 24-7. It was Hightower’s 8th rushing TD of the year and combined with his 10 the year before tied him with Ottis Anderson and Ernie Nevers for the best two-season total in team history. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie’s 6th INT of the year ended the ensuing Rams drive but Josh Brown’s 33-yard FG on the next one made it 24-10 with 8:36 left. With about 3 minutes remaining, Wilson picked Null and returned it to the STL12 and two plays later Beanie Wells scored on a 3-yard run that provided the final margin of victory.

RAMS 0 0 7 3 10CARDINALS 0 17 7 7 31

Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive ScoreCARDS 2 12:13 Fitzgerald 10-yard pass from Warner (Nugent kick) 5-80, 2:47 0-7CARDS 2 6:48 Doucet 18-yard pass from Warner (Nugent kick) 8-83, 3:32 0-14CARDS 2 0:08 Nugent 19-yard FG 14-82, 4:28 0-17Rams 3 10:43 Gibson 21-yard pass from Null (Brown kick) 5-35, 2:07 7-17CARDS 3 4:28 Hightower 2-yard run (Nugent kick) 9-57, 4:58 7-24Rams 4 8:36 Brown 33-yard FG 7-20, 3:46 10-24CARDS 4 2:44 Wells 3-yard run (Nugent kick) 2-12, 0:15 10-31

STATISTICSSTL AZ


Weather: Temp 58 degrees, Humidity 19%, Winds WNW 2 mph.

RUSHINGRams: Ogbonnaya 9-45; Darby 11-40; Avery 1-3.CARDS: Wells 17-68, TD; Hightower 10-32, TD; Warner 1-10; Stephens-Howling 1-3; Leinart 3-(-3).

PASSINGRams: Null 20-31, 171 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT; Boller 0-1, 0 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT.CARDS: Warner 24-38, 313 yds, 2 TD, 0INT.

RECEIVINGRams: Amendola 6-38; Gibson 5-51, TD; Avery 2-24; Bajema 2-19; McMichael 2-12; Ogbonnaya 1-19; Darby 1-6; Martin 1-2. CARDS: Boldin 8-116; Fitzgerald 5-48, TD; Breaston 4-64; Doucet 2-43, TD; Wright 2-14; Hightower 2-3; Wells 1-25.


Arizona Cardinals / Week 16 / Through Sunday, December 27, 2009 / Regular Season

Won 10, Lost 5

9/13/2009 L 16- 20 San Francisco 49ers9/20/2009 W 31- 17 at Jacksonville Jaguars9/27/2009 L 10- 31 Indianapolis Colts10/11/2009 W 28- 21 Houston Texans10/18/2009 W 27- 3 at Seattle Seahawks10/25/2009 W 24- 17 at New York Giants11/1/2009 L 21- 34 Carolina Panthers11/8/2009 W 41- 21 at Chicago Bears11/15/2009 W 31- 20 Seattle Seahawks11/22/2009 W 21- 13 at St. Louis Rams11/29/2009 L 17- 20 at Tennessee Titans12/6/2009 W 30- 17 Minnesota Vikings12/14/2009 L 9- 24 at San Francisco 49ers12/20/2009 W 31- 24 at Detroit Lions12/27/2009 W 31- 10 St. Louis Rams

Arizona OpponentTotal First Downs 304 265Rushing 75 73Passing 204 174Penalty 25 183rd Down: Made/Att 65/182 77/2203rd Down Pct. 35.7% 35.0%4th Down: Made/Att 5/9 11/234th Down Pct. 55.6% 47.8%Possession Avg. 30:21 29:39Total Net Yards 5323 5198Avg. Per Game 354.9 346.5Total Plays 940 974Avg. Per Play 5.7 5.3Net Yards Rushing 1446 1695Avg. Per Game 96.4 113.0Total Rushes 351 368Net Yards Passing 3877 3503Avg. Per Game 258.5 233.5Sacked/Yards Lost 26/184 42/253Gross Yards 4061 3756Attempts/Completions 563/373 564/324Completion Pct. 66.3% 57.4%Had Intercepted 15 20Punts/Average 82/47.0 82/44.8Net Punting Avg. 40.5 39.2Penalties/Yards 101/810 100/821Fumbles/Ball Lost 31/18 20/8Touchdowns 45 34Rushing 16 11Passing 26 21Returns 3 2Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT PtsTeam 76 132 82 78 0 368Opponents 53 89 55 95 0 292Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt PtsN.Rackers 0 0 0 0 36/37 16/17 0 84L.Fitzgerald 12 0 12 0 0/0 0/0 0 72T.Hightower 8 8 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 48C.Wells 7 7 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 42A.Boldin 5 1 4 0 0/0 0/0 0 30S.Breaston 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18M.Nugent 0 0 0 0 8/8 2/2 0 14L.Stephens-Howling 2 0 1 1 0/0 0/0 0 12

J.Wright 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12B.Patrick 2 0 2 0 0/0 0/0 0 12D.Rodgers-Cromartie 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6

E.Doucet 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6A.Rolle 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6A.Becht 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6Team 45 16 26 3 44/45 18/19 0 368Opponents 34 11 21 2 34/34 18/24 0 2922-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0Sacks: D.Dockett 7.0, C.Campbell 7.0, B.Berry 6.0, C.Haggans 5.0, C.Okeafor 4.5, A.Branch 2.0, A.Wilson 2.0, K.Iwebema 2.0, W.Davis 2.0, A.Rolle 1.5, B.Robinson 1.0, K.Dansby 1.0 Team: 41.0, Opponents: 26.0

Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TDC.Wells 170 774 4.6 33 7T.Hightower 137 574 4.2 50 8S.Breaston 2 44 22.0 25 0J.Wright 3 17 5.7 8 0L.Stephens-Howling 5 12 2.4 5 0A.Boldin 3 12 4.0 5t 1K.Warner 21 10 0.5 10 0A.Rolle 1 9 9.0 9 0M.Leinart 9 -6 -0.7 1 0Team 351 1446 4.1 50 16Opponents 368 1695 4.6 85t 11

Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TDL.Fitzgerald 94 1075 11.4 34t 12A.Boldin 81 986 12.2 44 4T.Hightower 61 424 7.0 23 0S.Breaston 52 696 13.4 45 3J.Urban 16 173 10.8 40 0E.Doucet 13 186 14.3 29 1B.Patrick 12 146 12.2 28 2C.Wells 12 143 11.9 25 0L.Stephens-Howling 10 83 8.3 15 1J.Wright 8 52 6.5 10 2A.Becht 7 61 8.7 16 1D.Kreider 4 20 5.0 8 0S.Spach 3 16 5.3 9 0S.Morey 0 0 0 0 0L.Long 0 0 0 0 0Team 373 4061 10.9 45 26Opponents 324 3756 11.6 72 21

Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TDD.Rodgers-Cromartie 6 77 12.8 49t 1A.Wilson 5 56 11.2 41 0A.Rolle 4 71 17.8 29 0M.Ware 1 18 18.0 18 0M.Adams 1 17 17.0 17 0K.Dansby 1 11 11.0 11 0D.Dockett 1 3 3.0 3 0G.Toler 1 0 0.0 0 0R.Brown 0 5 0 5 0Team 20 258 12.9 49t 1Opponents 15 232 15.5 101t 2

Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg BB.Graham 82 3855 47.0 40.5 3 39 64 0Team 82 3855 47.0 40.5 3 39 64 0Opponents 82 3676 44.8 39.2 8 29 64 0

Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TDS.Breaston 36 11 249 6.9 64 0A.Rolle 6 2 55 9.2 27 0G.Toler 1 0 0 0.0 0 0Team 43 13 304 7.1 64 0Opponents 45 14 477 10.6 62 0

Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TDL.Stephens-Howling 47 1153 24.5 99t 1J.Wright 2 27 13.5 18 0Team 49 1180 24.1 99t 1Opponents 58 1159 20.0 63 0

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

Fumbles Lost: K.Warner 6, T.Hightower 4, C.Wells 2, A.Boldin 2, S.Breaston 1, A.Becht 1, G.Toler 1, L.Stephens-Howling 1 Total: 18Opponent Fumble Recoveries: A.Wilson 2, B.Berry 2, B.Robinson 1, B.McFadden 1, R.Walker 1, L.Stephens-Howling 1 Total: 8

Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost RatingK.Warner 507 335 3722 66.1% 7.3 26 5.1% 14 2.8% 45 24/ 172 93.3M.Leinart 56 38 339 67.9% 6.1 0 0.0% 1 1.8% 28 2/ 12 76.4Team 563 373 4061 66.3% 7.2 26 4.6% 15 2.7% 45 26/ 184 91.6Opponents 564 324 3756 57.4% 6.7 21 3.7% 20 3.5% 72 42/ 253 75.3�


(based on coaches film review)

QB QB SPECIAL TEAMS

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

Karlos Dansby 113 90 23 5 1/4 1 4 1 - 3 2 - - - - - -

Antrel Rolle 90 61 29 1 1.5/9 4 10 1 - 1 5 1 1 - - - -

Adrian Wilson 79 54 25 10 2/17 5 15 1 2 1 3 - - - - - -

Bryant McFadden 75 62 13 1 - - 27 - 1 - - - - - - - -

Clark Haggans 67 50 17 5 5/34 - 2 2 - 16 - 4 2 2 - - -

Gerald Hayes 61 48 13 6 - - - 1 - - - - - - - - -

Darnell Dockett 57 43 14 15 7/54 1 3 - - 3 9 - - - - - -

Calais Campbell 51 34 17 6 7/62 - 5 1 - 2 7 1 1 - - - 2

D. Rodgers-Cromartie 50 48 2 1 - 6 33 3 - - - - - - - - 1

Chike Okeafor 41 32 9 1 4.5/38 - 1 - - 5 - - - - - - -

Bryan Robinson 29 17 12 1 1/7 - 3 - 1 - 1 - - - - - -

Gabe Watson 29 21 8 3 - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Matt Ware 27 21 6 - - 1 1 1 - - - 3 2 1 - - -

Michael Adams 26 21 5 - - 1 2 - - - 1 16 11 5 - - -

Ralph Brown 21 16 5 - - - 4 - - - - 3 1 2 - - -

Alan Branch 18 13 5 3 2/12 - 2 - - 1 2 - - - - - -

Rashad Johnson 10 7 3 - - - 1 - - - - 4 1 3 - - -

Ali Highsmith 8 6 2 2 - - - - - - - 12 4 8 - - -

Bertrand Berry 5 3 2 1 6/30 - - - 2 6 - - - - - - -

Arizona Cardinals

2009 Defensive Statistics

Will Davis 4 1 3 - 2/8 - - - - 2 - 8 6 2 - - -

Kenny Iwebema 4 4 - 1 2/11 - - - - - 1 6 3 3 - - -

Greg Toler 2 2 - - - 1 - - - - - 6 5 1 - 1 -

Keilen Dykes 1 1 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - -

L. Stephens-Howling - - - - - - - - - - - 21 15 6 - 1 -

Sean Morey - - - - - - - - - - - 19 18 1 - - -

Jason Wright - - - - - - - - - - - 19 8 11 - - -

Mike Leach - - - - - - - - - - - 12 7 5 - - -

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

Monty Beisel - - - - - - - - - - - 6 5 1 - - -

Early Doucet - - - - - - - - - - - 5 2 3 - - -

Pago Togafau - - - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - - - -

Reggie Walker - - - - - - - - - - - 3 3 - - 1 -

Jerheme Urban - - - - - - - - - - - 2 2 - - - -

Ben Graham - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - 1 - -

Ben Patrick - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - -

Miscellaneous:

Antrel Rolle: 83-yard return of a Calais Campbell blocked field goal for a TD at Jacksonville, Sept. 20

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: 49-yard interception return for a TD vs. Houston, Oct. 11

LaRod Stephens-Howling: 99-yard kickoff return for a TD at Tennessee, Nov. 29


2009 Cardinals Regular Season Game-By-Game Offensive Stats

First Downs 17 22 21 19 21 15 23 27 22 24 15 20 11 21 26 304Rushing 1 7 0 3 4 5 5 8 4 9 5 5 4 7 8 75Passing 13 15 18 15 16 10 15 17 15 14 10 13 6 12 15 204Penalty 3 0 3 1 1 0 3 2 3 1 0 2 1 2 3 25

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Third Downs 14 9 14 9 16 14 10 14 12 11 12 10 11 12 14 182Converted 4 2 4 2 8 3 4 8 2 6 5 4 4 4 5 65Efficiency 28.6% 22.2% 28.6% 22.2% 50% 21.4% 40% 57.1% 17% 54.5% 42% 40% 36.4% 33.3% 35.7% 35.7%

Fourth Downs 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 9Converted 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5Efficiency 0% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 50% 0% 50% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 55.6%

Total Net Yards 299 383 323 340 344 288 320 438 462 444 292 398 245 340 407 5323Plays 64 60 70 55 71 60 65 65 68 65 52 57 51 65 72 940Avg./Play 4.7 6.4 4.6 6.2 4.8 4.8 4.9 6.7 6.8 6.8 5.6 7.0 4.8 5.2 5.7 5.7Avg./Play 4.7 6.4 4.6 6.2 4.8 4.8 4.9 6.7 6.8 6.8 5.6 7.0 4.8 5.2 5.7 5.7

Net Yards Rushing 40 118 24 44 62 72 94 182 122 183 75 113 85 122 110 1446Attempts 17 28 12 16 26 22 17 31 30 30 20 25 18 27 32 351Avg./Rush 2.4 4.2 2.0 2.8 2.4 3.3 5.5 5.9 4.1 6.1 3.8 4.5 4.7 4.5 3.4 4.1Touchdowns 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 3 2 16

Net Yards Passing 259 265 299 296 282 216 226 256 340 261 217 285 160 218 297 3877Sacks 3 0 4 1 2 2 2 1 0 2 1 0 4 2 2 26Yards Lost 29 0 40 6 10 15 16 5 0 16 3 0 18 10 16 184Gross Yards 288 265 339 302 292 231 242 261 340 277 220 285 178 228 313 4061Attempts 44 32 54 38 43 36 46 33 38 33 31 32 29 36 38 563Attempts 44 32 54 38 43 36 46 33 38 33 31 32 29 36 38 563Completions 26 27 32 26 34 20 27 22 29 25 21 22 16 22 24 373Pct. 59.1% 84.4% 59.3% 68.4% 79.1% 55.6% 58.7% 66.7% 76.3% 75.8% 67.7% 68.8% 55.2% 61.1% 63.2% 66.3%Touchdowns 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 5 2 2 0 3 0 1 2 26Interceptions 2 0 2 0 1 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 15Yards Per Attempt 5.5 8.3 5.2 7.6 6.3 5.7 4.7 7.5 8.9 7.5 6.8 8.9 4.8 5.7 7.4 6.6

Kickoffs-EZ-TB 4-3-2 6-4-2 3-2-2 5-4-1 6-4-2 5-3-2 4-2-0 7-3-0 5-4-2 4-1-0 4-0-0 7-1-1 3-0-0 6-0-0 6-0-0 75-31-14

Punting 6 3 6 7 6 8 4 4 7 5 6 3 4 7 6 82Average 54.7 46.3 47.8 50.9 42.5 44.3 52.5 41.5 52.0 40.4 49.7 40.7 43.8 50.3 41.2 47.0Net Average 45.2 36.0 42.2 36.6 37.8 40.9 41.3 41.0 43.4 36.6 48.0 40.0 41.5 45.4 28.0 40.5gHad Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

Penalties/Yards 12-82 7-58 5-35 7-40 7-76 7-60 5-35 2-15 11-136 6-40 4-25 6-50 11-78 8-65 3-15 101-810

Fumbles/Lost 1-0 5-2 3-1 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-1 1-0 0-0 2-2 1-0 1-1 7-5 2-2 2-1 31-18

Touchdowns 1 4 1 4 3 3 3 5 4 3 2 3 1 4 4 45Rushing 0 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 3 2 16Passing 1 2 1 2 2 1 2 5 2 2 0 3 0 1 2 26Returns 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3

PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 1-1 4-4 1-1 4-4 3-3 3-3 3-3 5-5 4-4 3-3 2-2 3-3 0-1 4-4 4-4 44-45Kicking Made/Att. 1-1 4-4 1-1 4-4 3-3 3-3 3-3 5-5 4-4 3-3 2-2 3-3 0-1 4-4 4-4 44-452-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-02-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Field Goals Made/Att. 3-3 1-2 1-1 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-0 2-2 1-1 0-0 1-1 3-3 1-1 1-1 1-1 18-19

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

Points Scored 16 31 10 28 27 24 21 41 31 21 17 30 9 31 31 368

Time Of Possession 28:23 31:21 28:18 26:35 42:50 29:44 27:02 33:16 31:30 31:38 28:53 28:43 23:15 29:43 34:11 30:21


2009 Cardinals Regular Season Game-By-Game Defensive Stats

First Downs 13 18 22 23 7 15 13 20 29 16 20 22 18 15 14 265Rushing 1 4 6 5 0 6 10 4 7 4 4 3 9 6 4 73Passing 10 13 15 17 6 8 3 16 17 11 16 19 7 6 10 174Penalty 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 2 3 0 18

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Penalty 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 5 1 0 0 2 3 0 18

Third Downs 18 16 11 13 11 15 16 13 15 16 16 15 16 15 14 220Converted 7 6 3 4 0 4 8 5 6 4 6 5 8 5 6 77Efficiency 38.9% 37.5% 27.3% 30.8% 0% 26.7% 50% 38.5% 40% 25% 37.5% 33.3% 50% 33.3% 42.9% 35%

Fourth Downs 0 2 2 2 1 1 0 2 0 5 4 1 0 2 1 23Converted 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 4 1 0 0 0 11Efficiency 0% 50% 50% 0% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 40% 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 47.8%

Total Net Yards 203 367 505 416 128 327 355 417 472 314 532 315 327 282 238 5198Plays 60 67 66 71 46 66 60 63 81 67 70 68 72 60 57 974A /Pl 3 4 5 6 7 7 5 9 2 8 5 0 5 9 6 6 5 8 4 7 7 6 4 6 4 5 4 7 4 2 5 3Avg./Play 3.4 5.6 7.7 5.9 2.8 5.0 5.9 6.6 5.8 4.7 7.6 4.6 4.5 4.7 4.2 5.3

Net Yards Rushing 21 92 126 45 14 107 270 70 164 123 163 62 189 161 88 1695Attempts 25 20 31 21 11 26 44 12 24 27 23 20 36 27 21 368Avg./Rush 0.8 4.6 4.1 2.1 1.3 4.1 6.1 5.8 6.8 4.6 7.1 3.1 5.3 6.0 4.2 4.6Touchdowns 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 11

Net Yards Passing 182 275 379 371 114 220 85 347 308 191 369 253 138 121 150 3503Sacks 4 4 0 0 5 3 1 4 4 3 4 3 1 2 4 42Yards Lost 27 7 0 0 40 23 5 22 23 24 18 22 6 15 21 253Gross Yards 209 282 379 371 154 243 90 369 331 215 387 275 144 136 171 3756Attempts 31 43 35 50 30 37 15 47 53 37 43 45 35 31 32 564Attempts 31 43 35 50 30 37 15 47 53 37 43 45 35 31 32 564Completions 18 23 24 35 11 19 7 29 27 19 27 30 19 16 20 324Pct. 58.1% 53.5% 68.6% 70% 36.7% 51.4% 46.7% 61.7% 50.9% 51.4% 62.8% 66.7% 54.3% 51.6% 62.5% 57.4%Touchdowns 1 2 4 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 21Interceptions 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 1 2 1 0 2 2 2 3 20Yards Per Attempt 5.2 5.9 10.8 7.4 3.3 5.5 5.3 6.8 5.4 4.8 7.9 5.3 3.8 3.7 4.2 5.8

Kickoffs-EZ-TB 5-5-2 4-3-2 6-4-2 4-1-0 2-1-1 4-0-0 7-6-3 4-2-1 5-4-3 4-3-0 4-2-0 4-0-0 5-0-0 5-3-1 3-1-1 66-35-16

Punting 8 4 4 5 8 7 6 4 7 4 4 6 5 5 5 82Average 49.1 45.3 42.0 40.0 45.0 34.4 47.0 40.3 42.6 51.3 46.0 52.5 41.2 39.2 49.2 44.8Net Average 42.3 45.3 38.8 39.6 37.0 34.3 39.2 36.3 40.0 46.5 41.3 34.0 37.8 38.2 41.8 39.2Net Average 42.3 45.3 38.8 39.6 37.0 34.3 39.2 36.3 40.0 46.5 41.3 34.0 37.8 38.2 41.8 39.2Had Blocked 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

FG-PAT Had Blocked 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 1-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 3-0

Penalties/Yards 4-31 8-50 7-69 6-53 6-56 7-30 7-72 9-89 9-113 7-50 6-38 6-50 7-55 7-45 4-20 100-821

Fumbles/Lost 2-1 4-2 1-0 1-0 2-1 2-1 0-0 0-0 0-0 2-0 1-1 0-0 1-0 2-1 2-1 20-8

Touchdowns 2 2 4 3 0 2 4 3 2 1 2 2 3 3 1 34Rushing 1 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 0 11Passing 1 2 4 2 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 2 2 0 1 21Returns 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2

PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att. 2-2 2-2 4-4 3-3 0-0 2-2 4-4 3-3 2-2 1-1 2-2 2-2 3-3 3-3 1-1 34-34Kicking Made/Att. 2-2 2-2 4-4 3-3 0-0 2-2 4-4 3-3 2-2 1-1 2-2 2-2 3-3 3-3 1-1 34-342-pt Rushing Made/Att. 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-02-pt Passing Made/Att 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Field Goals Made/Att. 2-2 1-2 1-2 0-1 1-1 1-1 2-2 0-1 2-2 2-2 2-2 1-1 1-2 1-2 1-1 18-24

Safeties Awarded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Points Allowed 20 17 31 21 3 17 34 21 20 13 20 17 24 24 10 292

Time Of Possession 31:37 28:39 31:42 33:25 17:10 30:16 32:58 26:44 28:30 28:22 31:07 31:17 36:45 30:17 25:49 29:39


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: 167, Frank Gore at San Francisco, Dec. 14, 2009 (25 att., TD)

100 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 110, Beanie Wells at Detroit, Dec. 20, 2009 (17 att., TD) By Opponent: 126, Maurice Morris at Detroit, Dec. 20, 2009 (17 att., TD)

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: Beanie Wells vs. Seattle, Nov. 15, 2009 (10, 13 yards) By Opponent: Jonathan Stewart vs. Carolina, Nov. 1, 2009 (6, 10 yards)

PASSING500 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: 313 by Kurt Warner vs. St. Louis, Dec. 27, 2009 (24 comp., 38 att., 2 TDs, 0 INT) By Opponent: 387 by Vince Young at Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2009 (27 comp., 43 att., 1 TD, 0 INT)

Six Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Charley Johnson vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969 By Opponent: Brett Favre at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (12, 34, 2, 17, 40, 24 yards).

Five Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner at Chicago, Nov. 8, 2009 (11, 6, 17, 15, 4 yards) By Opponent: Brett Favre (6) at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (12, 34, 2, 17, 40, 24 yards).

Four Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner (5) at Chicago, Nov. 8, 2009 (11, 6, 17, 15, 4 yards) By Opponent: Peyton Manning vs. Indianapolis, Sept. 27, 2009 (20, 10, 53, 3 yards).

Three Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner vs. Minnesota, Dec. 6, 2009 (2, 39, 34 yards) By Opponent: Jay Cutler at Chicago, Nov. 8, 2009 (33, 3, 20 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: 165, T.J. Houshmandzadeh vs. Seattle, Nov. 15, 2009 (9 rec.)

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100 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 116, Anquan Boldin vs. St. Louis, Dec. 27, 2009 (8 rec.) By Opponent: 128, Kenny Britt at Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2009 (7 rec., TD)

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: Greg Olsen at Chicago, Nov. 8, 2009 (33, 3, 20 yards)

Two Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin vs. Minnesota, Dec. 6, 2009 (2, 39 yards) By Opponent: Greg Olsen (3) at Chicago, Nov. 8, 2009 (33, 3, 20 yards)

10 or More Receptions in a Game By Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald (13 for 100 yards, TD) at Seattle, Oct. 18, 2009 By Opponent: Marion Barber vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (11 for 128 yards, TD)

COMBOS 100-Yard Rusher/100-Yard Receiver By Cardinals: Tim Hightower, 110 yards rushing/Anquan Boldin, 103 yards receiving at St. Louis, Nov. 22, 2009 By Opponent: Chris Johnson, 154 yards rushing/Kenny Britt, 128 yards receiving at Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2009

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: Chris Johnson, 154 yards rushing/Kenny Britt, 128 yards receiving/Vince Young 387 yards passing at Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2009

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: Greg Olsen at Chicago, Nov. 8, 2009 (3 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 (6) vs. San Francisco., Oct. 2, 2005 (40, 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards) By Opponent: Morten Andersen at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 (34, 40, 36, 26, 28 yards)


Four Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 (38, 48, 54, 26 yards) By Opponent: Stephen Gostkowski at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (38, 35, 24, 30 yards)

Three Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. Minnesota, Dec. 6, 2009 (31, 30, 29 yards) By Opponent: Stephen Gostkowski at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (38, 35, 24, 30 yards)

Missed Point-After-Touchdown By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at San Francisco, Dec. 14, 2009 (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 at Chicago, Nov. 8, 2009 (Robbie Gould 48-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: Antrel Rolle (Calais Campbell block) at Jacksonville, Sept. 20, 2009, 83 yards (Josh Scobee 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: LaRod Stephens-Howling at Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2009, 99 yards (Rob Bironas kickoff) By Opponent: Allen Rossum vs. San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2008, 104 yards (Neil Rackers kickoff)

Interception Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie vs. Houston, Oct. 11, 2009 (49 yards, Matt Schaub pass). By Opponent: Louis Delmas at Detroit, Dec. 20, 2009 (100 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 Detroit, Dec. 20, 2009 By Opponent: Sherrod Martin vs. Carolina, Nov. 1, 2009

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: Darnell Dockett at Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2009 By Opponent: Ahmad Brooks at San Francisco, Dec. 14, 2009


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: Mark Roman at San Francisco, Dec. 14, 2009

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: Arizona 41, at Chicago 21, Nov. 8, 2009 By Opponent: At New England 47, Arizona 7, Dec. 21, 2008

20 First-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 21 vs. San Francisco, Sept. 10, 2006 By Opponent: 21 vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008

20 Second-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 24 at St. Louis, Nov. 2, 2008 By Opponent: 21 vs. Carolina, Nov. 1, 2009

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: 31 in first half at Chicago, Nov. 8, 2009 By Opponent: 31 in first half at New England Patriots, Dec. 21, 2008

Score Touchdown In Each Quarter By Cardinals: Vs. Buffalo, Oct. 5, 2008 (7, 17, 7, 10 points) By Opponent: At Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (14, 10, 10, 14 points)

OFFENSE 500 Yards Total Offense By Cardinals: 510 at St. Louis, Nov. 2, 2008 By Opponent: 532 at Tennessee, Nov. 29, 2009

No Sacks/No Interceptions Allowed By Cardinals: vs. Minnesota, Dec. 6, 2009 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

MISCELLANEOUSOvertime 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: 11, Dec. 14, 2009 at San Francisco (78 yards) By Opponent: 11, Dec. 28, 2008 vs. Seattle (82 yards)

Tie Game By Cardinals: Dec. 7, 1986 at Philadelphia, 10–10

Over 40:00 Time of Possession (Non-OT) By Cardinals: 42:50 at Seattle, Oct. 18, 2009 By Opponent: 43:07 at Tampa Bay, Nov. 4, 2007


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51 Togafau, Pago - - - - - - - - - - PS PS PS PS P 1-0-0-028 Toler, Greg IA P P P P P P P P P P IA IA P P 12-0-0-385 Urban, Jerheme P P P P P P P P DNP IA IA IA IA IA P 9-0-1-544 Vakapuna, Fui PS PS PS PS PS PS PS - - - - - - - - N/A55 Walker, Reggie IA P IA IA IA IA P P P P IA IA IA IA P 6-0-0-922 Ware Matt P IAJ IAJ P P P P P P P P DB P IR IR 11-1-0-222 Ware, Matt P IAJ IAJ P P P P P P P P DB P IR IR 11-1-0-213 Warner, Kurt QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB QB IAJ QB QB QB QB 14-14-0-198 Watson, Gabe P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-026 Wells, Beanie P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-074 Wells, Reggie LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG LG 15-15-0-024 Wilson, Adrian SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS SS 15-15-0-031 Wright, Jason P P P P P P P P P P P P P P P 15-0-0-0

P-Played, Position-Started, INJ-Injured, DNP-Did Not Play, IA-Inactive, IAJ-Inactive/Injured, IR-Injured Reserve, PS-Practice Squad, PUP-Physically Unable to perform list, SUS-NFL Suspension, NFI-Reserve/Non-Football Injury, RE-Roster Exemption


Opponent, Date WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB RBSF, Sep. 13 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Steph-Howling

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TEat Jacksonville, Sep. 20 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Becht

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FBIndianapolis Sep 27 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L Brown Becht Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Kreider

OFFENSE

Arizona Cardinals

2009 Starters

Indianapolis, Sep. 27 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Becht Fitzgerald Warner Hightower KreiderHouston, Oct. 11 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Becht Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Kreiderat Seattle, Oct. 18 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Becht Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Kreider

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WRat N. Y. Giants, Oct. 25 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Breaston

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TECarolina, Nov. 1 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Bechtat Chicago, Nov. 8 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner Hightower BechtSeattle, Nov. 15 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Bechtat St. Louis, Nov. 22 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Bechtat Tennessee, Nov. 29 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Leinart Hightower Becht

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WRMinnesota, Dec. 6 Boldin Bridges Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Breaston

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TEWR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TEat SF, Dec. 14 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Becht

WR LT LG C RG RT WR WR QB RB RBat Detroit, Dec. 20 Boldin Bridges Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Breaston Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Steph-Howling

WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WRSt. Louis, Dec. 27 Boldin Bridges Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower BreastonGreen Bay, Jan. 3

Opponent, Date DE NT DT ROLB ILB ILB LOLB LCB RCB SS FSSF, Sep. 13 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolleat Jacksonville, Sep. 20 Campbell Robinson Dockett Berry Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolle

DE DT DE OLB LB LB DB LCB RCB SS FSIndianapolis, Sep. 27 Campbell Dockett Berry Okeafor Dansby Hayes Brown R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolle

DEFENSE

Indianapolis, Sep. 27 Campbell Dockett Berry Okeafor Dansby Hayes Brown R Cromartie McFadden Wilson RolleDE NT DT ROLB ILB ILB LOLB LCB RCB SS FS

Houston, Oct. 11 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolleat Seattle, Oct. 18 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolleat N. Y. Giants, Oct. 25 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson RolleCarolina, Nov. 1 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolleat Chicago, Nov. 8 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Highsmith Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson RolleSeattle, Nov. 15 Campbell Robinson Dockett Berry Dansby Highsmith Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolleat St. Louis, Nov. 22 Campbell Robinson Dockett Berry Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolleat Tennessee, Nov. 29 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolle

DE NT DT ROLB ILB DB DB LCB RCB SS FSMinnesota, Dec. 6 Berry Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Adams Ware R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolle

DE NT DT ROLB ILB ILB LOLB LCB RCB SS FSat SF Dec 14 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolleat SF, Dec. 14 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson Rolleat Detroit, Dec. 20 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson RolleSt. Louis, Dec. 27 Campbell Robinson Dockett Okeafor Dansby Hayes Haggans R-Cromartie McFadden Wilson RolleGreen Bay, Jan. 3

SF, Sep. 13 at Seattle, Oct. 18 Seattle, Nov. 15 at SF, Dec. 14WR Steve Breaston TE Dominique Byrd TE Dominique Byrd LB Will DavisTE Dominique Byrd WR Early Doucet LB Gerald Hayes G/T Herman JohnsonWR Early Doucet G/T Herman Johnson G/T Herman Johnson G/T Brandon KeithG/T Herman Johnson FS Rashad Johnson G/T Brandon Keith TE Stephen SpachG/T B d K ith G/T B d K ith WR S M QB B i St Pi (3 d QB)

2009 Arizona Cardinals Inactives

G/T Brandon Keith G/T Brandon Keith WR Sean Morey QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Stephen Spach LB Chike Okeafor CB Greg TolerCB Greg Toler QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben Patrick WR Jerheme UrbanLB Reggie Walker LB Reggie Walker QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) LB Reggie Walker

at Jax, Sep. 20 at NYG, Oct. 25 at St. Louis, Nov. 22 at Detroit, Dec. 20TE Dominique Byrd TE Dominique Byrd TE Dominique Byrd LB Will DavisWR Early Doucet WR Early Doucet G/T Herman Johnson T Mike GandyDE Kenny Iwebema G/T Herman Johnson S Rashad Johnson G/T Herman JohnsonG/T Herman Johnson FS Rashad Johnson G/T Brandon Keith K Neil RackersG/T Brandon Keith G/T Brandon Keith LB Chike Okeafor TE Stephen SpachLB Chike Okeafor TE Stephen Spach TE Stephen Spach QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)LB Chike Okeafor TE Stephen Spach TE Stephen Spach QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) WR Jerheme UrbanS Matt Ware LB Reggie Walker WR Jerheme Urban LB Reggie Walker

Indy, Sep. 27 Carolina, Nov. 1 at Tennessee, Nov. 29 St. Louis, Dec. 27TE Dominique Byrd TE Dominique Byrd LB Will Davis S Hamza AbdullahWR Early Doucet WR Early Doucet G/T Herman Johnson LB Will DavisDE Kenny Iwebema DE Kenny Iwebema S Rashad Johnson G/T Herman JohnsonG/T Herman Johnson G/T Herman Johnson G/T Brandon Keith FB Dan KreiderG/T Brandon Keith S Rashad Johnson TE Stephen Spach WR Sean MoreyQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) G/T Brandon Keith WR Jerheme Urban TE Ben PatrickLB Reggie Walker TE Stephen Spach LB Reggie Walker K Neil RackersS Matt Ware QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Kurt Warner QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)

Houston, Oct. 11 at Chicago, Nov. 8 Minnesota, Dec. 6 Green Bay, Jan. 3TE Dominique Byrd WR Anquan Boldin LB Will DavisWR Early Doucet TE Dominique Byrd T Mike GandyDT Keilen Dykes LB Gerald Hayes G/T Herman JohnsonDE Kenny Iwebema G/T Herman Johnson TE Stephen SpachG/T Herman Johnson S Rashad Johnson QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB)G/T Brandon Keith G/T Brandon Keith CB Greg TolerQB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Stephen Spach WR Jerheme UrbanLB Reggie Walker QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) LB Reggie Walker


No. Name Pos. College Ht. Wt. AgeNFLExp.

78 Alan Branch DT Michigan 6-5 338 24 390 Darnell Dockett DT Florida State 6-4 285 28 6

Defensive Tackles (4)

Roster By Postion

90 Darnell Dockett DT Florida State 6 4 285 28 697 Bryan Robinson DT Fresno State 6-4 304 35 1398 Gabe Watson DT Michigan 6-4 329 26 4

92 Bertrand Berry DE Notre Dame 6-3 254 34 1293 Calais Campbell DE Miami 6-8 290 23 291 Kenny Iwebema DE Iowa 6-4 280 24 2

50 Monty Beisel LB Kansas State 6-3 244 31 9

Defensive Ends (3)

Linebackers (8)

58 Karlos Dansby LB Auburn 6-4 250 28 659 Will Davis LB Illinois 6-2 261 23 R53 Clark Haggans LB Colorado State 6-4 243 32 1054 Gerald Hayes LB Pittsburgh 6-1 246 29 756 Chike Okeafor LB Purdue 6-5 256 33 1151 Pago Togafau LB Idaho State 5-11 240 25 355 Reggie Walker LB Kansas State 6-0 238 23 R

27 Michael Adams CB Louisiana-Lafayette 5-8 181 24 320 Ralph Brown CB Nebraska 5-10 185 31 10

Cornerbacks (5)

20 Ralph Brown CB Nebraska 5-10 185 31 1025 Bryant McFadden CB Florida State 6-0 190 28 529 D. Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State 6-2 182 23 228 Greg Toler CB Saint Paul's 6-0 191 24 R

41 Hamza Abdullah SS Washington State 6-2 216 26 549 Rashad Johnson FS Alabama 5-11 203 23 R21 Antrel Rolle FS Miami 6-0 208 27 524 Adrian Wilson SS North Carolina State 6-3 226 30 9

Safeties (4)

82 Mike Leach LS William & Mary 6-2 238 33 10

5 Ben Graham P Deakin (Australia) 6-5 235 36 5

12 Mike Nugent K Ohio State 5-10 190 27 31 Neil Rackers K Illinois 6-1 206 33 10

Offensive Line (8)

Long Snapper (1)

Punter (1)

Kicker (2)

73 Jeremy Bridges G/T S. Mississippi 6-4 326 29 775 Levi Brown T Penn State 6-5 324 25 362 Ben Claxton C Mississippi 6-2 301 29 367 Herman Johnson G/T LSU 6-7 382 24 R72 Brandon Keith G/T Northern Iowa 6-5 338 25 276 Deuce Lutui G USC 6-4 338 26 463 Lyle Sendlein C Texas 6-3 305 25 374 Reggie Wells G Clarion (PA) 6-4 312 29 7

Offensive Line (8)

Tight Ends (3)84 Anthony Becht TE West Virginia 6-6 270 31 1089 Ben Patrick TE Delaware 6-3 264 25 383 Stephen Spach TE Fresno State 6-4 260 27 4

34 Tim Hightower RB Richmond 6-0 222 23 235 Dan Kreider FB New Hampshire 5-11 250 32 1036 L. Stephens-Howling RB Pittsburgh 5-7 180 22 R26 Beanie Wells RB Ohio State 6-1 228 20 R31 Jason Wright RB Northwestern 5-10 212 27 5

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Running Backs (5)

81 Anquan Boldin WR Florida State 6-1 217 29 715 Steve Breaston WR Michigan 6-0 189 26 380 Early Doucet WR LSU 6-0 212 24 211 Larry Fitzgerald WR Pittsburgh 6-3 217 26 687 Sean Morey WR Brown 5-11 193 33 885 Jerheme Urban WR Trinity 6-3 207 29 6

7 Matt Leinart QB USC 6-5 232 26 4

Wide Receivers (6)

Quarterbacks (3)7 Matt Leinart QB USC 6 5 232 26 42 Brian St. Pierre QB Boston College 6-3 224 30 713 Kurt Warner QB Northern Iowa 6-2 214 38 12


DRAFT WAIVERS TRADES

2001 Adrian Wilson (3)

2003 Anquan Boldin (2)Gerald Hayes (3)Reggie Wells (6a)

Neil Rackers

2004 Larry Fitzgerald (1)Karlos Dansby (2)Darnell Dockett (3)

Bertrand Berry (Den)

2005 Antrel Rolle (1) Chike Okeafor (Sea)Kurt Warner (NYG)

22009 AArizona Cardinals – How They Were Built

FFREE AAGENTS

2006 Matt Leinart (1)Deuce Lutui (2)Gabe Watson (4)

Matt Ware (Phi)

2007 Levi Brown (1)Alan Branch (2)Steve Breaston (5)Ben Patrick (7)

Jerheme Urban (Dal) Michael Adams (R)Ralph Brown (Clev)Mike Gandy (Buf)Sean Morey (Pitt)Lyle Sendlein (R)

2008 D. Rodgers-Cromartie (1)Calais Campbell (2)Early Doucet (3)Kenny Iwebema (4)Tim Hightower (5)Brandon Keith (7)

Ben GrahamClark Haggans (Pitt)Stephen SpachBrian St. Pierre (Pitt)Bryan Robinson (Cin)

2009 Beanie Wells (1)Cody Brown (2)Rashad Johnson (3)Greg Toler (4)Herman Johnson (5)Will Davis (6)L. Stephens-Howling (7a)

Hamza AbdullahAnthony BechtMonty BeiselJeremy BridgesBen ClaxtonJustin GreenDan KreiderMike LeachMike NugentPago TogafauReggie Walker (R)Jason Wright (Clev)


AARIZONA CARDINALS 2009 DEPTH CHART

OFFENSE

WR 11 Larry Fitzgerald 85 Jerheme Urban 87 Sean Morey LT 73 Jeremy Bridges 72 Brandon Keith

LG 74 Reggie Wells 73 Jeremy Bridges

C 63 Lyle Sendlein 62 Ben Claxton RG 76 Deuce Lutui 72 Brandon Keith RT 75 Levi Brown 67 Herman Johnson TE 84 Anthony Becht 89 Ben Patrick 83 Stephen Spach 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 26 Beanie Wells 31 Jason Wright 36 L. Stephens-Howling FB 35 Dan Kreider

DEFENSE

DE 93 Calais Campbell 91 Kenny Iwebema

NT 97 Bryan Robinson 98 Gabe Watson 78 Alan Branch DT 90 Darnell Dockett 78 Alan Branch

ROLB 56 Chike Okeafor 92 Bertrand Berry ILB 58 Karlos Dansby 51 Pago Togafau

ILB 54 Gerald Hayes 55 Reggie Walker LOLB 53 Clark Haggans 50 Monty Beisel 59 Will Davis RCB 25 Bryant McFadden 20 Ralph Brown LCB 29 D. Rodgers-Cromartie 27 Michael Adams 28 Greg Toler

SS 24 Adrian Wilson 41 Hamza Abdullah

FS 21 Antrel Rolle 49 Rashad Johnson

SPECIALISTS

K 1 Neil Rackers 12 Mike Nugent

P 5 Ben Graham

LS 82 Mike Leach

H 5 Ben Graham 87 Sean Morey

KR 36 L. Stephens-Howling 31 Jason Wright 15 Steve Breaston

PR 15 Steve Breaston 21 Antrel Rolle

NOTE: Rookies are underlined; Injured players in parentheses


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. AgeNFLExp. College

HowAcquired

2009GP-GS-DNP-IA

1 Neil Rackers K 6-1 206 33 10 Illinois FA-03 13-0-0-22 Brian St. Pierre QB 6-3 224 30 7 Boston College UFA-08 (Pitt) 0-0-1-145 Ben Graham P 6-5 235 36 5 Deakin (Australia) FA-08 15-0-0-07 Matt Leinart QB 6-5 232 26 4 USC D1-06 7-1-8-011 Larry Fitzgerald WR 6-3 217 26 6 Pittsburgh D1-04 15-15-0-012 Mike Nugent K 5-10 190 27 5 Ohio State FA-09 2-0-0-013 Kurt Warner QB 6-2 214 38 12 Northern Iowa UFA-05 (NYG) 14-14-0-115 Steve Breaston WR 6-0 189 26 3 Michigan D5-07 14-5-0-120 Ralph Brown CB 5-10 185 31 10 Nebraska UFA-07 (Clev) 15-1-0-021 Antrel Rolle S 6-0 208 27 5 Miami D1-05 15-15-0-024 Adrian Wilson SS 6-3 226 30 9 North Carolina State D3-01 15-15-0-025 Bryant McFadden CB 6-0 190 28 5 Florida State UFA-09 (Pitt) 15-15-0-026 Beanie Wells RB 6-1 228 21 R Ohio State D1-09 15-0-0-027 Michael Adams CB 5-8 181 24 3 Louisiana-Lafayette FA-07 15-1-0-028 Greg Toler CB 6-0 191 24 R Saint Paul's (Va.) D4-09 12-0-0-329 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB 6-2 182 23 2 Tennessee State D1-08 15-15-0-031 Jason Wright RB 5-10 212 27 5 Northwestern UFA-09 (Clev) 15-0-0-034 Tim Hightower RB 6-0 222 23 2 Richmond D5-08 15-15-0-035 Dan Kreider FB 5-11 250 32 10 New Hampshire FA-09 14-3-0-136 LaRod Stephens-Howling RB 5-7 180 22 R Pittsburgh D7a-09 15-2-0-041 Hamza Abdullah SS 6-2 216 26 5 Washington State FA-09 0-0-0-149 Rashad Johnson S 5-11 203 23 R Alabama D3-09 9-0-0-650 Monty Beisel LB 6-3 244 31 9 Kansas State FA-09 5-0-0-051 Pago Togafau LB 5-11 240 25 3 Idaho State FA-09 1-0-0-053 Clark Haggans LB 6-4 243 32 10 Colorado State UFA-08 (Pitt) 15-13-0-054 Gerald Hayes LB 6-1 246 29 7 Pittsburgh D3-03 13-12-0-255 Reggie Walker LB 6-0 238 23 R Kansas State FA-09 6-0-0-956 Chike Okeafor LB 6-5 256 33 11 Purdue UFA-05 (Sea) 12-12-0-358 Karlos Dansby LB 6-4 250 28 6 Auburn D2-04 15-15-0-059 Will Davis LB 6-2 261 23 R Illinois D6-09 10-0-0-562 Ben Claxton C 6-2 301 29 3 Mississippi FA-09 1-0-14-063 Lyle Sendlein C 6-3 305 25 3 Texas FA-07 15-15-0-067 Herman Johnson G/T 6-7 382 24 R LSU D5-09 0-0-0-1572 Brandon Keith G/T 6-5 338 25 2 Northern Iowa D7-08 2-0-1-1273 Jeremy Bridges G/T 6-4 326 29 7 Southern Mississippi FA-09 15-3-0-074 Reggie Wells G 6-4 312 29 7 Clarion (Pa.) D6a-03 15-15-0-075 Levi Brown T 6-5 324 25 3 Penn State D1-07 15-15-0-076 Deuce Lutui G 6-4 338 26 4 USC D2-06 15-15-0-078 Alan Branch DT 6-5 338 24 3 Michigan D2-07 15-0-0-080 Early Doucet WR 6-0 212 24 2 LSU D3-08 8-0-0-781 Anquan Boldin WR 6-1 217 29 7 Florida State D2-03 14-14-0-182 Mike Leach LS 6-2 238 33 10 William & Mary FA-09 15-0-0-083 Stephen Spach TE 6-4 260 27 4 Fresno State FA-08 6-4-0-984 Anthony Becht TE 6-6 270 32 10 West Virginia FA-09 15-10-0-085 Jerheme Urban WR 6-3 207 29 6 Trinity WV-07 (Dal) 9-0-1-587 Sean Morey WR 5-11 193 33 8 Brown UFA-07 (Pitt) 13-0-0-289 Ben Patrick TE 6-3 264 25 3 Delaware D7-07 9-7-0-290 Darnell Dockett DT 6-4 285 28 6 Florida State D3-04 15-15-0-091 Kenny Iwebema DE 6-4 280 24 2 Iowa D4-08 11-0-0-492 Bertrand Berry DE 6-3 254 34 12 Notre Dame UFA-04 (Den) 15-5-0-093 Calais Campbell DE 6-8 290 23 2 Miami D2-08 15-14-0-097 Bryan Robinson DT 6-4 304 35 13 Fresno State UFA-08 (Cin) 15-14-0-098 Gabe Watson DT 6-4 329 26 4 Michigan D4-06 15-0-0-0

ARIZONA CARDINALS NUMERIC ROSTER

Head Coach: Ken Whisenhunt. Assistants: Russ Grimm (assistant head coach/run game coordinator/offensive line), Bill Davis (defensive coordinator), Mike Miller (passing game coordinator), Ron Aiken (defensive line), Teryl Austin (defensive backs), Rick Courtright (assistant defensive backs), Chad Grimm (offensive quality control), Freddie Kitchens (tight ends), John Lott (strength and conditioning), John McNulty (widereceivers), Chris Miller (quarterbacks), Curtis Modkins (running backs), Matt Raich (linebackers), Ryan Slowik (defensive quality control), Kevin Spencer (special teams).

2009 Coaching Staff

12/29/2009


No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth DateNFL Exp. College Hometown

41 Abdullah, Hamza SS 6-2 216 8/20/1983 5 Washington State Los Angeles, CA27 Adams, Michael CB 5-8 181 6/17/1985 3 Louisiana-Lafayette Dallas, TX84 Becht, Anthony TE 6-6 270 8/8/1977 10 West Virginia Drexel Hill, PA50 Beisel, Monty LB 6-3 244 8/20/1978 9 Kansas State Douglass, KS92 Berry, Bertrand DE 6-3 254 8/15/1975 12 Notre Dame Houston, TX81 Boldin, Anquan WR 6-1 217 10/3/1980 7 Florida State Pahokee, FL78 Branch, Alan DT 6-5 338 12/29/1984 3 Michigan Rio Rancho, NM15 Breaston, Steve WR 6-0 189 8/20/1983 3 Michigan North Braddock, PA73 Bridges, Jeremy G/T 6-4 326 4/19/1980 7 Southern Mississippi South Pike, MS75 Brown, Levi T 6-5 324 3/16/1984 3 Penn State Norfolk, VA20 Brown, Ralph CB 5-10 185 9/16/1978 10 Nebraska LaPuenta, CA93 Campbell, Calais DE 6-8 290 9/1/1986 2 Miami Aurora, CO62 Claxton, Ben C 6-2 301 7/30/1980 3 Mississippi Dublin, GA58 Dansby, Karlos LB 6-4 250 11/3/1981 6 Auburn Birmingham, AL59 Davis, Will LB 6-2 261 6/2/1986 R Illinois Greenbelt, MD90 Dockett, Darnell DT 6-4 285 5/27/1981 6 Florida State Burtonsville, MD80 Doucet, Early WR 6-0 212 10/28/1985 2 LSU St. Martinville, LA11 Fitzgerald, Larry WR 6-3 217 8/31/1983 6 Pittsburgh Minneapolis, MN5 Graham, Ben P 6-5 235 11/2/1973 5 Deakin (Australia) Geelong, Australia53 Haggans, Clark LB 6-4 243 1/10/1977 10 Colorado State Torrance, CA54 Hayes, Gerald LB 6-1 246 10/10/1980 7 Pittsburgh Paterson, NJ34 Hightower, Tim RB 6-0 222 5/23/1986 2 Richmond Alexandria, VA91 Iwebema, Kenny DE 6-4 280 2/6/1985 2 Iowa Arlington, TX67 Johnson, Herman G/T 6-7 382 1/29/1985 R LSU Denton, TX49 Johnson, Rashad S 5-11 203 1/2/1986 R Alabama Sulligent, AL72 Keith, Brandon G/T 6-5 338 11/21/1984 2 Northern Iowa McAlester, OK35 Kreider, Dan FB 5-11 250 3/11/1977 10 New Hampshire Lancaster, PA82 Leach, Mike LS 6-2 238 10/18/1976 10 William & Mary Dover, NJ7 Leinart, Matt QB 6-5 232 5/11/1983 4 USC Santa Ana, CA76 Lutui, Deuce G 6-4 338 5/5/1983 4 USC Mesa, AZ25 McFadden, Bryant CB 6-0 190 11/21/1981 5 Florida State Hollywood, FL87 Morey, Sean WR 5-11 193 2/26/1976 8 Brown Marshfield, MA12 Nugent, Mike K 5-10 190 3/2/1982 5 Ohio State Centerville, OH56 Okeafor, Chike LB 6-5 256 3/27/1976 11 Purdue Grand Rapids, MI89 Patrick, Ben TE 6-3 264 8/23/1984 3 Delaware Savannah, GA1 Rackers, Neil K 6-1 206 8/16/1976 10 Illinois St. Louis, MO97 Robinson, Bryan DT 6-4 304 6/22/1974 13 Fresno State Toledo, OH29 Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique CB 6-2 182 4/7/1986 2 Tennessee State Bradenton, FL21 Rolle, Antrel S 6-0 208 12/16/1982 5 Miami Homestead, FL63 Sendlein, Lyle C 6-3 305 3/16/1984 3 Texas Scottsdale, AZ83 Spach, Stephen TE 6-4 260 7/18/1982 4 Fresno State Clovis, CA36 Stephens-Howling, LaRod RB 5-7 180 4/26/1987 R Pittsburgh Johnstown, PA2 St. Pierre, Brian QB 6-3 224 11/28/1979 7 Boston College Salem, MA51 Togafau, Pago LB 5-11 240 1/10/1984 3 Idaho State Long Beach, CA28 Toler, Greg CB 6-0 191 1/2/1985 R Saint Paul's (Va.) Washington, DC85 Urban, Jerheme WR 6-3 207 11/26/1980 6 Trinity Victoria, TX55 Walker, Reggie LB 6-0 238 12/15/1986 R Kansas State Sacramento, CA13 Warner, Kurt QB 6-2 214 6/22/1971 12 Northern Iowa Burlington, IA98 Watson, Gabe DT 6-4 329 9/24/1983 4 Michigan Southfield, MI26 Wells, Beanie RB 6-1 228 8/7/1988 R Ohio State Akron, OH74 Wells, Reggie G 6-4 312 11/3/1980 7 Clarion (PA) Library, PA24 Wilson, Adrian SS 6-3 226 10/12/1979 9 North Carolina State High Point, NC31 Wright, Jason RB 5-10 212 7/12/1982 5 Northwestern Diamond Bar, CA

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. BirthdateNFL Exp. College Injury/Date Listed

52 Brown, Cody OLB 6-3 244 11/9/1986 R Connecticut Knee/August 3194 Dykes, Keilen DT 6-3 305 9/6/1984 1 West Virginia Biceps/November 369 Gandy, Mike T 6-4 316 1/3/1979 9 Notre Dame Pelvis/December 2333 Green, Justin FB 6-0 246 4/30/1982 4 Montana Knee/August 422 Ware, Matt S 6-2 215 12/2/1982 6 UCLA Knee/December 16

No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth DateNFL Exp. College Hometown

79 Banks, Jason DE 6-5 296 5/8/1985 1 Grambling Baton Rouge, LA23 Barksdale, Rashad CB 6-0 208 5/11/1984 2 Albany Hudson, NY60 Canfield, Trevor G 6-5 307 1/10/1986 R Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH16 Gant, Edward WR 6-3 190 1/24/1984 R North Alabama Fort Myers, FL95 Highsmith, Ali LB 6-1 230 1/20/1985 2 LSU Miami, FL17 Jones, Onrea WR 6-0 202 12/22/1983 1 Hampton Williamsburg, VA68 Pestock, Tom G/T 6-6 317 9/13/1984 R NW Missouri State Lenexa, KS96 Washington, Mark LB 6-3 245 8/20/1985 1 Texas State-San Marcos Long Beach, CA

ARIZONA CARDINALS ALPHA ROSTER

Injured Reserve

Practice Squad

12/29/2009


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