The 1999 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 101st season, 80th season in the National Football League and the 12th in Arizona. The team was unable to match their previous output of 9–7, instead winning only six games.[1] The Cardinals would fail to return to the playoffs and would not return until the 2008 season.
Offseason
Free agents
NFL draft
Personnel
Staff
1999 Arizona Cardinals staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
- Special teams – Al Everest
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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1
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September 12
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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W 25–24
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1–0
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Veterans Stadium
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64,113
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2
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September 19
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at Miami Dolphins
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L 16–19
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1–1
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Pro Player Stadium
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73,618
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3
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San Francisco 49ers
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L 10–24
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1–2
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Sun Devil Stadium
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72,100
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4
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October 3
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at Dallas Cowboys
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L 7–35
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1–3
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Texas Stadium
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64,169
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5
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October 10
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New York Giants
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W 14–3
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2–3
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Sun Devil Stadium
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49,015
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6
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October 17
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Washington Redskins
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L 10–24
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2–4
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Sun Devil Stadium
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55,893
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7
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Bye
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8
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October 31
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New England Patriots
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L 3–27
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2–5
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Sun Devil Stadium
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55,830
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9
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November 7
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at New York Jets
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L 7–12
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2–6
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Giants Stadium
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77,857
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10
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November 14
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Detroit Lions
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W 23–19
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3–6
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Sun Devil Stadium
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49,600
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11
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November 21
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Dallas Cowboys
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W 13–9
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4–6
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Sun Devil Stadium
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72,015
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12
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November 28
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at New York Giants
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W 34–24
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5–6
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Giants Stadium
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77,809
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13
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December 5
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Philadelphia Eagles
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W 21–17
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6–6
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Sun Devil Stadium
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46,550
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14
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December 12
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at Washington Redskins
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L 3–28
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6–7
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Jack Kent Cooke Stadium
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75,851
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15
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December 19
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Buffalo Bills
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L 21–31
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6–8
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Sun Devil Stadium
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64,337
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16
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December 26
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at Atlanta Falcons
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L 14–37
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6–9
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Georgia Dome
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47,074
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17
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January 2, 2000
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at Green Bay Packers
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L 24–49
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6–10
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Lambeau Field
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59,818
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
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Game summaries
Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,113
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, Brian Baldinger, Don Tollefson
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 31-yard field goal, 8:11. Eagles 21–3.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 25-yard field goal, 5:15. Eagles 21–6.
- PHI – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Eagles 24–6.
Third quarter
- ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (pass failed), 15:00. Eagles 24–12.
Fourth quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 32-yard field goal, 15:00. Eagles 24–15.
- ARI – Rob Moore 20-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 6:26. Eagles 24–22.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 31-yard field goal, 0:04. Cardinals 25–24.
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Top passers
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 25/48, 274 yards, TD, 3 INT
- PHI – Doug Pederson – 12/26, 91 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 24 rushes, 53 yards
- PHI – Duce Staley – 21 rushes, 111 yards, TD
Top receivers
- ARI – Rob Moore – 3 receptions, 77 yards, TD
- PHI – Luther Broughton – 3 receptions, 29 yards, TD
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Week 2: at Miami Dolphins
Week 2: Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
at Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,618
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (Fox): Ray Bentley, Ron Pitts
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
- MIA – Olindo Mare 39-yard field goal, 5:53. Dolphins 3–0.
Second quarter
- MIA – Olindo Mare 51-yard field goal, 14:09. Dolphins 6–0.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 36-yard field goal, 6:54. Dolphins 6–3.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 44-yard field goal, 5:44. Tied 6–6.
- ARI – Rob Fredrickson 34-yard interception return (Chris Jacke kick), 5:20. Cardinals 13–6.
- MIA – Troy Drayton 10-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare kick), 0:25. Tied 13–13.
Third quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 38-yard field goal, 9:12. Cardinals 16–13.
- MIA – Olindo Mare 48-yard field goal, 5:11. Tied 16–16.
- MIA – Olindo Mare 44-yard field goal, 4:26. Dolphins 19–16.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 11/27, 112 yards, 4 INT
- MIA – Dan Marino – 21/35, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 3: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: September 26
- Game time: 9:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 97 °F (36 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,100
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Boomer Esiason, Lesley Visser
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SF – Wade Richey 33-yard field goal, 9:01. 49ers 17–0.
Third quarter
- ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 9:45. 49ers 17–7.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 43-yard field goal, 1:09. 49ers 17–10.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- SF – Steve Young – 13/23, 92 yards, TD, INT
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 16/31, 176 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
- SF – Lawrence Phillips – 9 rushes, 102 yards, TD
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 16 rushes, 42 yards
Top receivers
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Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 4: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: October 3
- Game time: 12:05 p.m. CST/11:05 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,169
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall, John Madden, D.J. Johnson
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick), 7:59. Cowboys 28–7.
Fourth quarter
- DAL – Greg Ellis 98-yard fumble return (Richie Cunningham kick), 10:13. Cowboys 35–7.
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Top passers
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 16/33, 111 yards, TD, 3 INT
- DAL – Troy Aikman – 15/21, 192 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 14 rushes, 44 yards
- DAL – Emmitt Smith – 22 rushes, 77 yards, TD
Top receivers
- ARI – Michael Pittman – 4 receptions, 42 yards
- DAL – Rocket Ismail – 4 receptions, 101 yards, TD
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Week 5: vs. New York Giants
Week 5: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C)
- Game attendance: 49,015
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Matt Millen, Pam Oliver
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NYG – Brad Daluiso 31-yard field goal, 10:13. Cardinals 14–3.
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Top passers
- NYG – Kerry Collins – 24/38, 202 yards, INT
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 13/19, 156 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- NYG – Ike Hilliard – 5 receptions, 78 yards
- ARI – David Boston – 8 receptions, 101 yards, TD
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Week 6: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 6: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 17
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
- Game attendance: 55,893
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, Solomon Wilcots
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 44-yard field goal, 3:15. Cardinals 3–0.
Second quarter
- WAS – Brett Conway 36-yard field goal, 7:50. Tied 3–3.
- WAS – Champ Bailey 59-yard interception return (Brett Conway kick), 3:33. Redskins 10–3.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- ARI – Rob Moore 10-yard pass from Dave Brown (Chris Jacke kick), 6:59. Redskins 17–10.
- WAS – Skip Hicks 14-yard run (Brett Conway kick), 2:03. Redskins 24–10.
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Top passers
- WAS – Brad Johnson – 24/40, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT
- ARI – Dave Brown – 8/20, 117 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 8: vs. New England Patriots
Week 8: New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 55,830
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Sam Wyche
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- NE – Shawn Jefferson 35-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (kick failed), 4:45. Patriots 20–0.
Third quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 24-yard field goal, 9:57. Patriots 20–3.
Fourth quarter
- NE – Terry Glenn 36-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:20. Patriots 27–3.
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Top passers
- NE – Drew Bledsoe – 14/22, 276 yards, 4 TD
- ARI – Dave Brown – 12/33, 107 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- NE – Shawn Jefferson – 3 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD
- ARI – Frank Sanders – 4 receptions, 34 yards
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Week 9: at New York Jets
Game information
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First quarter
- NYJ – John Hall 44-yard field goal, 6:38. Jets 3–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- NYJ – John Hall 33-yard field goal, 3:07. Cardinals 7–6.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- ARI – Dave Brown – 16/26, 199 yards
- NYJ – Rick Mirer – 12/18, 122 yards, TD
Top rushers
- ARI – Michael Pittman – 9 rushes, 41 yards, TD
- NYJ – Curtis Martin – 38 rushes, 131 yards
Top receivers
- ARI – Rob Moore – 3 receptions, 98 yards
- NYJ – Keyshawn Johnson – 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD
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Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 10: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 14
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 49,600
- Referee: Mike Carey
- TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, Brian Baldinger, Kevin McCabe
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ARI – Mario Bates 3-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 13:18. Cardinals 10–7.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 35-yard field goal, 5:11. Cardinals 13–7.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Cardinals 16–7.
Third quarter
- ARI – Michael Pittman 58-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 11:11. Cardinals 23–7.
- DET – Germane Crowell 77-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (pass failed), 10:51. Cardinals 23–13.
Fourth quarter
- DET – Terry Fair 35-yard fumble return (pass failed), 5:26. Cardinals 23–19.
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Top passers
- DET – Gus Frerotte – 24/39, 375 yards, 2 TD
- ARI – Dave Brown – 16/30, 209 yards
Top rushers
- DET – Greg Hill – 10 rushes, 25 yards
- ARI – Michael Pittman – 23 rushes, 133 yards, TD
Top receivers
- DET – Germane Crowell – 5 receptions, 142 yards, TD
- ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 86 yards
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Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 11: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 21
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,015
- Referee: Ron Winter
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen, Bill Maas, Kevin McCabe
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 24-yard field goal, 0:15. Cowboys 7–3.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 38-yard field goal, 11:30. Cardinals 13–7.
- DAL – Team safety, 1:49. Cardinals 13–9.
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Top passers
- DAL – Jason Garrett – 16/29, 111 yards, TD
- ARI – Dave Brown – 13/29, 115 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 12: at New York Giants
Week 12: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: November 28
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. EST/11:05 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 77,809
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall, John Madden, D.J. Johnson
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 39-yard field goal, 5:54. Cardinals 3–0.
Second quarter
- NYG – Kerry Collins 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 6:24. Giants 7–3.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 20-yard field goal, 1:51. Giants 7–6.
- NYG – Cary Blanchard 24-yard field goal, 0:02. Giants 10–6.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- ARI – Johnny McWilliams 9-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 14:55. Cardinals 20–10.
- NYG – Sean Bennett 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 8:51. Cardinals 20–17.
- ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 4:16. Cardinals 27–17.
- ARI – Eric Swann 44-yard interception return (Chris Jacke kick), 1:57. Cardinals 34–17.
- NYG – Tiki Barber 34-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Cary Blanchard kick), 0:42. Cardinals 34–24.
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Top passers
- ARI – Dave Brown – 11/17, 126 yards
- NYG – Kerry Collins – 22/45, 298 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
- ARI – Mario Bates – 16 rushes, 37 yards, TD
- NYG – Tiki Barber – 10 rushes, 37 yards
Top receivers
- ARI – Rob Moore – 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
- NYG – Amani Toomer – 6 receptions, 87 yards
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Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 13: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 5
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,550
- Referee: Tom White
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Tim Green, Kevin McCabe
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
- PHI – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 5:31. Eagles 17–7.
Fourth quarter
- ARI – David Boston 4-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 4:31. Eagles 17–14.
- ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 0:57. Cardinals 21–17.
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Top passers
- PHI – Donovan McNabb – 19/31, 157 yards, 2 TD, INT
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 20/37, 179 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- PHI – Dameane Douglas – 3 receptions, 47 yards, TD
- ARI – Frank Sanders – 6 receptions, 72 yards
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Week 14: at Washington Redskins
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- WAS – Skip Hicks 11-yard run (Brett Conway kick), 2:39. Redskins 28–3.
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Top passers
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 15/32, 147 yards, 3 INT
- WAS – Brad Johnson – 17/31, 191 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 8 rushes, 41 yards
- WAS – Stephen Davis – 37 rushes, 189 yards, TD
Top receivers
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 4 receptions, 44 yards
- WAS – Albert Connell – 3 receptions, 54 yards
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Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week 15: Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 19
- Game time: 4:20 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,337
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Matt Millen, Pam Oliver
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 9:31. Bills 14–7.
- ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 1:15. Tied 14–14.
Third quarter
- BUF – Steve Christie 33-yard field goal, 4:07. Bills 17–14.
Fourth quarter
- BUF – Jay Riemersma 4-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 3:01. Bills 24–14.
- ARI – Rob Moore 26-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 1:49. Bills 24–21.
- BUF – Henry Jones 37-yard kickoff return (Steve Christie kick), 1:44. Bills 31–21.
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Top passers
- BUF – Doug Flutie – 21/32, 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 11/30, 119 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- BUF – Jonathan Linton – 21 rushes, 81 yards, TD
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 12 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
- BUF – Eric Moulds – 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD
- ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 57 yards
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Week 16: at Atlanta Falcons
Week 16: Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: December 26
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 47,074
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire, Solomon Wilcots
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 14:10. Tied 7–7.
- ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 8:18. Cardinals 14–7.
- ATL – Bob Christian 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 4:39. Tied 14–14.
- ATL – Morten Andersen 28-yard field goal, 0:42. Falcons 17–14.
- ATL – Morten Andersen 24-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 20–14.
Third quarter
- ATL – Byron Hanspard 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 4:39. Falcons 27–14.
Fourth quarter
- ATL – Bob Christian 33-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 10:06. Falcons 34–14.
- ATL – Morten Andersen 41-yard field goal, 3:03. Falcons 37–14.
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Top passers
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 15/26, 217 yards, 2 INT
- ATL – Chris Chandler – 14/23, 230 yards, TD
Top rushers
- ARI – Mario Bates – 14 rushes, 39 yards, 2 TD
- ATL – Byron Hanspard – 26 rushes, 102 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 17: at Green Bay Packers
Week 17: Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: January 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 32 °F (0 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,818
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee, Brian Baldinger, Kevin McCabe
- Box Score
Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- ARI – Chris Jacke 23-yard field goal, 13:48. Packers 7–3.
- GB – Dorsey Levens 8-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:59. Packers 14–3.
Third quarter
- GB – Dorsey Levens 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:57. Packers 21–3.
- ARI – Frank Sanders 6-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 1:49. Packers 21–10.
- GB – Basil Mitchell 88-yard kickoff return (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:32. Packers 28–10.
Fourth quarter
- GB – Dorsey Levens 5-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:09. Packers 35–10.
- ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 9:29. Packers 35–17.
- GB – Bill Schroeder 32-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:38. Packers 42–17.
- ARI – Mac Cody 9-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 1:49. Packers 42–24.
- GB – Dorsey Levens 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:58. Packers 49–24.
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Top passers
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 35/57, 396 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
- GB – Brett Favre – 21/34, 311 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
- ARI – Mario Bates – 17 rushes, 64 yards, TD
- GB – Dorsey Levens – 24 rushes, 146 yards, 4 TD
Top receivers
- ARI – Frank Sanders – 13 receptions, 118 yards, TD
- GB – Bill Schroeder – 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
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Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993) |
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