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2004 Arizona Cardinals season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamArizona Cardinals
year2004
record6–10
division_place3rd NFC West
coachDennis Green
general managerRod Graves
ownerBill Bidwill
stadiumSun Devil Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro_bowlersDE Bertrand Berry
shortnavlinkCardinals seasons

The 2004 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 85th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 106th overall and their 17th in Arizona. The first year under head coach Dennis Green, the team finished with a 6–10 record, an improvement on their 4–12 record from the previous season, and finished in third place in the NFC West, failing to make the playoffs for the sixth straight season. Season lows for the Cardinals included losing two games to the San Francisco 49ers, the only two games the 49ers won in 2004. The Cardinals, during Week 9, also defeated the Miami Dolphins for the first time in franchise history.

The season was notable for drafting wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald with the third overall pick of the draft. At the end of the season, Emmitt Smith retired after 15 years in the league.

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
QB Shaun King (Buccaneers)
CB David Macklin (Colts)
WR Karl Williams (Buccaneers)

NFL draft

Main article: 2004 NFL draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Romby BryantWide receiverTulsa
Larry CroomRunning backUNLV
Clarence CurryCornerbackVillanova
Eric EdwardsTight endLSU
Matt FordyceKickerFordham
Chris LewisQuarterbackStanford
Adrian MayesSafetyLSU
Tyrone SandersCornerbackTCU
Rolando CantúGuardITESM

Pat Tillman

On April 22, 2004, former Cardinals safety Pat Tillman was killed in a friendly fire incident while on patrol. Tillman was the first professional football player to be killed in combat since the death of Bob Kalsu of the Buffalo Bills, who died in the Vietnam War in 1970. Tillman was posthumously laterally promoted from Specialist to Corporal. He also received posthumous Silver Star and Purple Heart medals. On Sunday, September 19, 2004, all teams of the NFL wore a memorial decal on their helmets in Tillman's honor. The Cardinals continued to wear this decal throughout the 2004 season.

Personnel

  • President – Bill Bidwill

  • Vice president and general counsel – Michael Bidwill

  • Vice president of football operations – Rod Graves

  • Senior director of football operations – John Idzik, Jr.

  • Head coach – Dennis Green

  • Offensive coordinator – Alex Wood

  • Quarterbacks – Mike Kruczek

  • Running backs – Kirby Wilson

  • Wide receivers – Robert Ford

  • Tight ends – Mike Wilson

  • Offensive line – Bob Wylie

  • Offensive quality control – Bill Khayat

  • Offensive consultant – Carl Hargrave

  • Defensive coordinator – Clancy Pendergast

  • Defensive line – Deek Pollard

  • Linebackers – Frank Bush

  • Defensive backs – Richard Solomon

  • Defensive quality control – Rick Courtright

  • Special teams – Kevin O'Dea

  • Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Ryan Capretta

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Daryl Lawrence

Roster

  • Int'l

Regular season

Schedule

In the 2004 regular season, the Cardinals' non-divisional, conference opponents were primarily from the NFC South, although they also played the New York Giants from the NFC East, and the Detroit Lions from the NFC North. Their non-conference opponents were from the AFC East.

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September 12at **[St. Louis Rams](2004-st-louis-rams-season)****L** 10–170–1Edward Jones Dome65,538
September 19[New England Patriots](2004-new-england-patriots-season)**L** 12–230–2Sun Devil Stadium51,557
September 26at [Atlanta Falcons](2004-atlanta-falcons-season)**L** 3–60–3Georgia Dome70,534
October 3[New Orleans Saints](2004-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 34–101–3Sun Devil Stadium28,109
October 10at **[San Francisco 49ers](2004-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 28–31 (OT)1–4Monster Park62,836
October 24**[Seattle Seahawks](2004-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 25–172–4Sun Devil Stadium35,695
October 31at [Buffalo Bills](2004-buffalo-bills-season)**L** 14–382–5Ralph Wilson Stadium65,887
November 7at [Miami Dolphins](2004-miami-dolphins-season)**W** 24–233–5Pro Player Stadium72,612
November 14[New York Giants](2004-new-york-giants-season)**W** 17–144–5Sun Devil Stadium42,297
November 21at [Carolina Panthers](2004-carolina-panthers-season)**L** 10–354–6Bank of America Stadium72,796
November 28[New York Jets](2004-new-york-jets-season)**L** 3–134–7Sun Devil Stadium35,820
December 5at [Detroit Lions](2004-detroit-lions-season)**L** 12–264–8Ford Field62,262
December 12**[San Francisco 49ers](2004-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 28–31 (OT)4–9Sun Devil Stadium35,069
December 19**[St. Louis Rams](2004-st-louis-rams-season)****W** 31–75–9Sun Devil Stadium40,070
December 26at **[Seattle Seahawks](2004-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 21–245–10Qwest Field65,825
January 2, 2005[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2004-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 12–76–10Sun Devil Stadium31,650
Arizona Cardinalsyear=2004border=2}}"**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 50-yard field goal, 11:21. ''Rams 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 3:28.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 50-yard field goal, 8:10. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 3:11.'''''
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 28-yard field goal, 2:39. ''Rams 6–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 74 yards, 5:31.''''' Third quarter
  • STL – Jeff Wilkins 22-yard field goal, 5:50. ''Rams 9–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 9:10.'''''
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 11-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 0:57. ''Cardinals 10–9. '''Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:53.''''' Fourth quarter
  • STL – Isaac Bruce 8-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Marshall Faulk run), 14:27. ''Rams 17–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:30.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Josh McCown – 18/29, 181 yards
  • STL – Marc Bulger – 23/34, 272 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 16 rushes, 87 yards, TD
  • STL – Marshall Faulk – 22 rushes, 128 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 4 receptions, 70 yards
  • STL – Isaac Bruce – 9 receptions, 112 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. New England Patriots

First quarter

  • NE – Daniel Graham 2-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:11. ''Patriots 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 5:15.''''' Second quarter
  • NE – Daniel Graham 19-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick), 13:16. ''Patriots 14–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:27.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 51-yard field goal, 8:08. ''Patriots 14–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, -22 yards, 1:54.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 52-yard field goal, 5:13. ''Patriots 14–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:04.''''' Third quarter
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal, 9:21. ''Patriots 17–6. '''Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 5:39.'''''
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:33. ''Patriots 17–12. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 7:48.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 28-yard field goal, 12:02. ''Patriots 20–12. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:31.'''''
  • NE – Adam Vinatieri 24-yard field goal, 6:22. ''Patriots 23–12. '''Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:56.'''''

Top passers

  • NE – Tom Brady – 15/26, 219 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 13/29, 160 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
  • NE – Corey Dillon – 32 rushes, 158 yards
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 13 rushes, 31 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NE – David Givens – 6 receptions, 120 yards
  • ARI – Freddie Jones – 4 receptions, 43 yards

Week 3: at Atlanta Falcons

First quarter

  • ATL – Jay Feely 25-yard field goal, 7:12. ''Falcons 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:28.''''' Second quarter
  • ATL – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 12:01. ''Falcons 3–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:04.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 30-yard field goal, 9:24. ''Falcons 6–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 2:11.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Josh McCown – 20/26, 198 yards
  • ATL – Michael Vick – 10/20, 115 yards, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 18 rushes, 45 yards
  • ATL – Warrick Dunn – 20 rushes, 117 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Karl Williams – 6 receptions, 90 yards
  • ATL – Alge Crumpler – 2 receptions, 34 yards

Week 4: vs. New Orleans Saints

First quarter

  • ARI – Adrian Wilson 35-yard fumble return (Neil Rackers kick), 4:16. Cardinals 7–0. Second quarter
  • NO – John Carney 20-yard field goal, 14:56. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:20.'''''
  • ARI – Obafemi Ayanbadejo 21-yard pass from Emmitt Smith (Neil Rackers kick), 1:12. ''Cardinals 14–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 2:36.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Mel Mitchell 0-yard blocked punt return, 13:02. Cardinals 14–10.
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 26-yard field goal, 1:29. ''Cardinals 17–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:38.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 33-yard field goal, 5:44. ''Cardinals 20–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 32 yards, 5:10.'''''
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 29-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 5:02. ''Cardinals 27–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 3:10.'''''
  • ARI – Troy Hambrick 11-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 1:54. ''Cardinals 34–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 1:58.'''''

Top passers

  • NO – Aaron Brooks – 24/40, 242 yards
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 12/28, 157 yards Top rushers
  • NO – Aaron Stecker – 8 rushes, 23 yards
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 21 rushes, 127 yards, TD Top receivers
  • NO – Aaron Stecker – 6 receptions, 71 yards
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 3 receptions, 61 yards

Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • ARI – Freddie Jones 16-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 14:54. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 3:27.'''''
  • SF – Todd Peterson 37-yard field goal, 8:57. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 5:57.'''''
  • ARI – Troy Hambrick 2-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 1:56. ''Cardinals 14–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 2:55.'''''
  • SF – Todd Peterson 42-yard field goal, 0:16. ''Cardinals 14–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 1:40.''''' Third quarter
  • SF – Arnaz Battle 71-yard punt return (pass failed), 11:32. Cardinals 14–12. Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 10-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 11:47. ''Cardinals 21–12. '''Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:17.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 24-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 8:19. ''Cardinals 28–12. '''Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards, 2:11.'''''
  • SF – Eric Johnson 6-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Tim Rattay run), 4:35. ''Cardinals 28–20. '''Drive: 15 plays, 80 yards, 3:44.'''''
  • SF – Brandon Lloyd 23-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Tim Rattay–Brandon Lloyd pass), 1:07. ''Tied 28–28. '''Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 1:41.''''' Overtime
  • SF – Todd Peterson 32-yard field goal, 11:37. ''49ers 31–28. '''Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:23.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Josh McCown – 19/34, 231 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • SF – Tim Rattay – 38/57, 417 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 16 rushes, 63 yards, TD
  • SF – Kevan Barlow – 14 rushes, 34 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 94 yards, TD
  • SF – Eric Johnson – 13 receptions, 162 yards, TD With the overtime loss, the Cardinals fell to last place in the NFC West and entered their bye week at 1-4.

Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 25-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 8:23. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:30.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Josh Brown 54-yard field goal, 6:28. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:17.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 55-yard field goal, 3:01. ''Cardinals 10–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:27.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 55-yard field goal, 1:01. ''Cardinals 13–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 3 yards, 1:54.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 50-yard field goal, 2:50. ''Cardinals 16–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 6:48.'''''
  • SEA – Darrell Jackson 1-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 0:05. ''Cardinals 16–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 2:45.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Ken Lucas 21-yard interception return (Josh Brown kick), 13:07. Seahawks 17–16.
  • ARI – Team safety, 8:50. Cardinals 18–17.
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 23-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 1:53. ''Cardinals 25–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:44.'''''

Top passers

  • SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 14/41, 187 yards, TD, 4 INT
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 22/36, 212 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander – 12 rushes, 65 yards
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 26 rushes, 106 yards, TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Darrell Jackson – 8 receptions, 109 yards, TD
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 4 receptions, 73 yards, TD

Week 8: at Buffalo Bills

First quarter

  • BUF – Rian Lindell 25-yard field goal, 9:32. ''Bills 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 3:16.'''''
  • BUF – Willis McGahee 5-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 4:31. ''Bills 10–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:28.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Obafemi Ayanbadejo 4-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 8:25. ''Bills 10–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:22.'''''
  • BUF – Terrence McGee 87-yard kickoff return (Rian Lindell kick), 8:12. Bills 17–7. Third quarter
  • No scoring plays Fourth quarter
  • BUF – Eric Moulds 8-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Rian Lindell kick), 14:55. ''Bills 24–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:54.'''''
  • BUF – Tim Euhus 12-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Rian Lindell kick), 12:05. ''Bills 31–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • BUF – Willis McGahee 1-yard run (Rian Lindell kick), 6:57. ''Bills 38–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:11.'''''
  • ARI – Bryant Johnson 28-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 3:54. ''Bills 38–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:03.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Josh McCown – 9/24, 101 yards, TD
  • BUF – Drew Bledsoe – 8/17, 81 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 22 rushes, 64 yards
  • BUF – Willis McGahee – 30 rushes, 102 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 4 receptions, 50 yards
  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 3 receptions, 40 yards, TD

Week 9: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – Bill Gramática 30-yard field goal, 12:02. ''Dolphins 3–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:50.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 29-yard field goal, 9:02. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:00.'''''
  • MIA – Rob Konrad 20-yard pass from Jay Fiedler (kick failed), 0:58. ''Dolphins 9–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 91 yards, 4:12.''''' Second quarter
  • MIA – Bill Gramática 29-yard field goal, 8:07. ''Dolphins 12–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 6:29.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Duane Starks 41-yard interception return (Neil Rackers kick), 8:12. Dolphins 12–10. Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 5-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 9:44. ''Cardinals 17–12. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:39.'''''
  • MIA – Bill Gramática 28-yard field goal, 7:53. ''Cardinals 17–15. '''Drive: 6 plays, 54 yards, 1:51.'''''
  • MIA – Sammy Morris 1-yard run (A.J. Feeley–Randy McMichael pass), 1:56. ''Dolphins 23–17. '''Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:50.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 0:19. ''Cardinals 24–23. '''Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 1:37.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Josh McCown – 18/31, 162 yards, TD
  • MIA – Jay Fiedler – 12/21, 129 yards, TD Top rushers
  • ARI – Troy Hambrick – 4 rushes, 70 yards
  • MIA – Travis Minor – 11 rushes, 90 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
  • MIA – Chris Chambers – 7 receptions, 104 yards

The Cardinals recorded their first-ever win against the Dolphins and ended their eight-game losing streak against them.

Week 10: vs. New York Giants

First quarter

  • NYG – Jeremy Shockey 2-yard pass from Kurt Warner (Steve Christie kick), 3:38. ''Giants 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:30.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 41-yard field goal, 13:36. ''Giants 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:27.'''''
  • NYG – Tiki Barber 2-yard run (Steve Christie kick), 9:03. ''Giants 14–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:30.'''''
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 2-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 0:39. ''Giants 14–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:30.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 3-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 1:09. ''Cardinals 17–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 3:30.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • NYG – Kurt Warner – 19/30, 193 yards, TD
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 12/24, 90 yards Top rushers
  • NYG – Tiki Barber – 21 rushes, 108 yards, TD
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 19 rushes, 67 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
  • NYG – Amani Toomer – 8 receptions, 100 yards
  • ARI – Bryant Johnson – 3 receptions, 32 yards

Week 11: at Carolina Panthers

First quarter

  • CAR – Nick Goings 2-yard run (Jeff Chandler kick), 6:55. ''Panthers 7–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 96 yards, 4:51.'''''
  • CAR – Nick Goings 57-yard run (Jeff Chandler kick), 1:53. ''Panthers 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:31.''''' Second quarter
  • CAR – Nick Goings 1-yard run (Jeff Chandler kick), 4:31. ''Panthers 21–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:11.'''''
  • CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 28-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Jeff Chandler kick), 0:02. ''Panthers 28–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 0:56.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 21-yard pass from Shaun King (Neil Rackers kick), 9:20. ''Panthers 28–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:36.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 28-yard field goal, 4:40. ''Panthers 28–10. '''Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 2:53.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CAR – Muhsin Muhammad 17-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Jeff Chandler kick), 11:38. ''Panthers 35–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 0:56.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Shaun King – 28/52, 343 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • CAR – Jake Delhomme – 12/25, 157 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 11 rushes, 26 yards
  • CAR – Nick Goings – 22 rushes, 121 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 7 receptions, 92 yards, TD
  • CAR – Muhsin Muhammad – 6 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD

Week 12: vs. New York Jets

First quarter

  • No scoring plays Second quarter
  • NYJ – Doug Brien 28-yard field goal, 3:28. ''Jets 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:39.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 20-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 3:28.''''' Third quarter
  • NYJ – Doug Brien 46-yard field goal, 4:53. ''Jets 6–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:24.'''''
  • NYJ – Santana Moss 69-yard pass from Quincy Carter (Doug Brien kick), 2:41. ''Jets 13–3. '''Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:10.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • NYJ – Quincy Carter – 8/12, 133 yards, TD
  • ARI – Shaun King – 14/26, 119 yards, INT Top rushers
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 24 rushes, 99 yards
  • ARI – Larry Croom – 10 rushes, 25 yards Top receivers
  • NYJ – Santana Moss – 5 receptions, 109 yards, TD
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 8 receptions, 87 yards

Week 13: at Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • ARI – Neil Rackers 42-yard field goal, 11:09. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:38.'''''
  • DET – Tai Streets 17-yard pass from Joey Harrington (Jason Hanson kick), 3:05. ''Lions 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:14.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 33-yard field goal, 14:13. ''Lions 7–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:52.'''''
  • DET – Kevin Jones 2-yard run (Jason Hanson kick), 8:13. ''Lions 14–6. '''Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 2:28.'''''
  • ARI – Freddie Jones 33-yard pass from John Navarre (pass failed), 3:40. ''Lions 14–12. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:33.''''' Third quarter
  • DET – Jason Hanson 45-yard field goal, 7:32. ''Lions 17–12. '''Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 3:35.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 22-yard field goal, 3:17. ''Lions 20–12. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:26.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DET – Jason Hanson 31-yard field goal, 10:00. ''Lions 23–12. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:51.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 36-yard field goal, 5:13. ''Lions 26–12. '''Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 2:47.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – John Navarre – 18/40, 168 yards, TD, 4 INT
  • DET – Joey Harrington – 15/27, 196 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Larry Croom – 18 rushes, 49 yards
  • DET – Kevin Jones – 26 rushes, 196 yards, TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 5 receptions, 48 yards
  • DET – Roy Williams – 4 receptions, 76 yards

Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

  • SF – Brandon Lloyd 5-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick), 9:48. ''49ers 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 2:07.''''' Second quarter
  • SF – Cedrick Wilson 19-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick), 13:36. ''49ers 14–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:05.'''''
  • SF – Maurice Hicks 1-yard run (Todd Peterson kick), 8:19. ''49ers 21–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 44 yards, 3:05.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 44-yard field goal, 3:15. ''49ers 21–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:04.''''' Third quarter
  • SF – Cedrick Wilson 27-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick), 9:57. ''49ers 28–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 5:03.'''''
  • ARI – Obafemi Ayanbadejo 4-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 1:59. ''49ers 28–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 4:04.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Obafemi Ayanbadejo 1-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 11:53. ''49ers 28–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 4:08.'''''
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith 8-yard run (Josh McCown run), 2:40. ''49ers 28–25. '''Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 1:08.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 22-yard field goal, 0:59. ''Tied 28–28. '''Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:17.''''' Overtime
  • SF – Todd Peterson 31-yard field goal, 8:38. ''49ers 31–28. '''Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:22.'''''

Top passers

  • SF – Ken Dorsey – 18/34, 191 yards, 3 TD
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 26/44, 307 yards, INT Top rushers
  • SF – Maurice Hicks – 34 rushes, 139 yards, TD
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 18 rushes, 53 yards, TD Top receivers
  • SF – Cedrick Wilson – 5 receptions, 83 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 9 receptions, 109 yards With the overtime loss, the Cardinals were swept by the 49ers and dropped to 4-9, thus, eliminating them from playoff contention for the 6th year in a row. They would end up being the only team to lose to San Francisco in 2004.

Week 15: vs. St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • ARI – Josh McCown 1-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 5:24. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 4:12.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 48-yard field goal, 1:44. ''Cardinals 10–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 14 yards, 3:25.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 8-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 12:24. ''Cardinals 17–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 2:46.'''''
  • STL – Leonard Little 61-yard fumble return (Jeff Wilkins kick), 0:07. Cardinals 17–7. Third quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 4-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 7:02. ''Cardinals 24–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 4:44.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Josh McCown 9-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 10:54. ''Cardinals 31–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:39.'''''

Top passers

  • STL – Jamie Martin – 16/30, 188 yards
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 22/34, 287 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • STL – Marshall Faulk – 10 rushes, 22 yards
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 19 rushes, 71 yards Top receivers
  • STL – Torry Holt – 6 receptions, 95 yards
  • ARI – Bryant Johnson – 3 receptions, 69 yards

Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • ARI – Anquan Boldin 31-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 4:23. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 1:32.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 4:44. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:41.'''''
  • SEA – Josh Brown 34-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Seahawks 10–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 3:10.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 17-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 3:06. ''Seahawks 17–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 2:28.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander 23-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 14:50. ''Seahawks 24–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:49.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 29-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 11:32. ''Seahawks 24–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:53.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 29-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick), 2:30. ''Seahawks 24–21. '''Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 3:18.'''''

Top passers

  • ARI – Josh McCown – 21/33, 248 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Trent Dilfer – 10/26, 128 yards, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 23 rushes, 65 yards
  • SEA – Shaun Alexander – 30 rushes, 154 yards, 3 TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Anquan Boldin – 7 receptions, 107 yards, TD
  • SEA – Darrell Jackson – 6 receptions, 101 yards With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 5-10 and finished 2-4 against the NFC West.

Week 17: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • ARI – Neil Rackers 40-yard field goal, 9:06. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 3:15.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 45-yard field goal, 0:03. ''Cardinals 6–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 0:40.''''' Third quarter
  • TB – Michael Clayton 75-yard pass from Chris Simms (Jay Taylor kick), 1:24. ''Buccaneers 7–6. '''Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:15.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 39-yard field goal, 11:07. ''Cardinals 9–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 5:17.'''''
  • ARI – Neil Rackers 31-yard field goal, 6:12. ''Cardinals 12–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:43.'''''

Top passers

  • TB – Chris Simms – 16/32, 224 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • ARI – Josh McCown – 16/36, 115 yards, INT Top rushers
  • TB – Michael Pittman – 16 rushes, 50 yards
  • ARI – Emmitt Smith – 23 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers
  • TB – Michael Clayton – 2 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 3 receptions, 36 yards

Standings

References

References

  1. "2004 Arizona Cardinals Draftees".
  2. "Miami Dolphins vs. Arizona Cardinals".
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