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2013 Arizona Cardinals season

NFL team season

2013 Arizona Cardinals season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamArizona Cardinals
year2013
record10–6
division_place3rd NFC West
coachBruce Arians
ownerBill Bidwill
general managerSteve Keim
stadiumUniversity of Phoenix Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlersDE John Abraham
ST Justin Bethel
CB Patrick Peterson
uniformFile:Arizona Cardinals Uniforms 2010-2016.png
shortnavlinkCardinals seasons

ST Justin Bethel CB Patrick Peterson

WR Larry Fitzgerald

The 2013 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 94th in the National Football League (NFL), their 26th in Arizona and their first under head coach Bruce Arians. The team finished with a 10–6 record, which was the second time in 37 years that the team finished with at least 10 wins. The Cardinals doubled their win total from 2012, and were in playoff contention heading into the Week 17 regular season finale, but missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.

2013 draft class

Main article: 2013 NFL draft

Cardinals players during preseason, August 29
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege172453694103116514061741877219
Jonathan CooperGNorth Carolina
Kevin MinterLB[LSU](2012-lsu-tigers-football-team)
Tyrann MathieuCB/SLSU
Alex OkaforLB/DETexas
Earl WatfordGJames Madison
Stepfan TaylorRBStanford
Ryan SwopeWRTexas A&M
Andre EllingtonRBClemson
D. C. JeffersonTERutgers

Staff

  • Owner/chairman – Bill Bidwill

  • President – Michael Bidwill

  • General manager – Steve Keim

  • Vice president of player personnel – Jason Licht

  • Director of college scouting – Dru Grigson

  • Director of pro scouting – Quentin Harris

  • Head coach – Bruce Arians

  • Assistant head coach/offense – Tom Moore

  • Offensive coordinator/offensive line – Harold Goodwin

  • Quarterbacks – Freddie Kitchens

  • Running backs – Stump Mitchell

  • Wide receivers – Darryl Drake

  • Tight ends – Rick Christophel

  • Assistant tight ends/assistant special teams – Steve Heiden

  • Assistant offensive line – Larry Zierlein

  • Offensive quality control – Kevin Garver

  • Defensive coordinator – Todd Bowles

  • Defensive line – Brentson Buckner

  • Outside linebackers – James Bettcher

  • Inside linebackers – Mike Caldwell

  • Defensive backs – Nick Rapone

  • Cornerbacks – Kevin Ross

  • Defensive assistant/assistant defensive backs – Ryan Slowik

  • Pass rush specialist – Tom Pratt

  • Special teams coordinator – Amos Jones

  • Assistant special teams coach – Anthony Blevins

  • Strength and conditioning – John Lott

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Pete Alosi

Final roster

Preseason

Schedule

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August 9at [Green Bay Packers](2013-green-bay-packers-season)**W** 17–01–0Lambeau Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013080903/2013/PRE1/cardinals@packers)
August 17[Dallas Cowboys](2013-dallas-cowboys-season)**W** 12–72–0University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013081700/2013/PRE2/cowboys@cardinals)
August 24[San Diego Chargers](2013-san-diego-chargers-season)**L** 7–242–1University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013082409/2013/PRE3/chargers@cardinals)
August 29at [Denver Broncos](2013-denver-broncos-season)**W** 32–243–1Sports Authority Field at Mile High[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013082913/2013/PRE4/cardinals@broncos)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 8at **[St. Louis Rams](2013-st-louis-rams-season)****L** 24–270–1Edward Jones Dome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013090810/2013/REG1/cardinals@rams)
September 15[Detroit Lions](2013-detroit-lions-season)**W** 25–211–1University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013091509/2013/REG2/lions@cardinals)
September 22at [New Orleans Saints](2013-new-orleans-saints-season)**L** 7–311–2Mercedes-Benz Superdome[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013092207/2013/REG3/cardinals@saints)
September 29at [Tampa Bay Buccaneers](2013-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)**W** 13–102–2Raymond James Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013092907/2013/REG4/cardinals@buccaneers)
October 6[Carolina Panthers](2013-carolina-panthers-season)**W** 22–63–2University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013100608/2013/REG5/panthers@cardinals)
October 13at **[San Francisco 49ers](2013-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 20–323–3Candlestick Park[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013101311/2013/REG6/cardinals@49ers)
October 17**[Seattle Seahawks](2013-seattle-seahawks-season)****L** 22–343–4University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013101700/2013/REG7/seahawks@cardinals)
October 27[Atlanta Falcons](2013-atlanta-falcons-season)**W** 27–134–4University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013102708/2013/REG8/falcons@cardinals)
*Bye*
November 10[Houston Texans](2013-houston-texans-season)**W** 27–245–4University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111009/2013/REG10/texans@cardinals)
November 17at [Jacksonville Jaguars](2013-jacksonville-jaguars-season)**W** 27–146–4EverBank Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013111704/2013/REG11/cardinals@jaguars)
November 24[Indianapolis Colts](2013-indianapolis-colts-season)**W** 40–117–4University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013112408/2013/REG12/colts@cardinals)
December 1at [Philadelphia Eagles](2013-philadelphia-eagles-season)**L** 21–247–5Lincoln Financial Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120106/2013/REG13/cardinals@eagles)
December 8**[St. Louis Rams](2013-st-louis-rams-season)****W** 30–108–5University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013120810/2013/REG14/rams@cardinals)
December 15at [Tennessee Titans](2013-tennessee-titans-season)**W** 37–34 (OT)9–5LP Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013121509/2013/REG15/cardinals@titans)
December 22at **[Seattle Seahawks](2013-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 17–1010–5CenturyLink Field[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122211/2013/REG16/cardinals@seahawks)
December 29**[San Francisco 49ers](2013-san-francisco-49ers-season)****L** 20–2310–6University of Phoenix Stadium[Recap](http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2013122912/2013/REG17/49ers@cardinals)

:Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 4-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 14:11. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:19.'''''
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 36-yard field goal, 11:20. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:51.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 30-yard field goal, 5:23. ''Cardinals 10–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:57.'''''
  • STL – Jared Cook 13-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Greg Zuerlein kick), 0:26. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:57.''''' Third quarter
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 25-yard field goal, 13:57. ''Rams 13–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 0:50.'''''
  • ARI – Dan Williams 2-yard interception return (Jay Feely kick), 10:34. Cardinals 17–13.
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 24-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 1:47. ''Cardinals 24–13. '''Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 5:16.''''' Fourth quarter
  • STL – Jared Cook 1-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Sam Bradford run), 12:56. ''Cardinals 24–21. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:51.'''''
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 38-yard field goal, 9:04. ''Tied 24–24. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:34.'''''
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 48-yard field goal, 0:40. ''Rams 27–24. '''Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 1:05.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 26/40, 327 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • STL – Sam Bradford – 27/38, 299 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 16 rushes, 60 yards
  • STL – Daryl Richardson – 20 rushes, 63 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Andre Roberts – 8 receptions, 97 yards
  • STL – Jared Cook – 7 receptions, 141 yards, 2 TD

Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 47-yard field goal, 11:44. ''Cardinals 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:40.'''''
  • DET – Calvin Johnson 72-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (David Akers kick), 10:20. ''Lions 7–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:24.'''''
  • ARI – Andre Ellington 36-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 7:32. ''Cardinals 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:48.'''''
  • DET – Calvin Johnson 3-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (David Akers kick), 1:55. ''Lions 14–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 5:37.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 10:32. ''Lions 14–13. '''Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:22.'''''
  • DET – DeAndre Levy 66-yard interception return (David Akers kick), 7:04. Lions 21–13.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 43-yard field goal, 4:13. ''Lions 21–16. '''Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:51.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 33-yard field goal, 14:17. ''Lions 21–19. '''Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:59. ''Cardinals 25–21. '''Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:29.''''' Top passers
  • DET – Matthew Stafford – 24/36, 278 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 22/39, 248 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • DET – Joique Bell – 8 rushes, 31 yards
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 15 rushes, 66 yards, TD Top receivers
  • DET – Calvin Johnson – 6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 2 receptions, 42 yards, TD

Week 3: at New Orleans Saints

First quarter

  • ARI – Alfonso Smith 3-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 9:13. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:47.'''''
  • NO – Robert Meachem 27-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:28. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:45.''''' Second quarter
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 16-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 2:52. ''Saints 14–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:16.''''' Third quarter
  • NO – Garrett Hartley 31-yard field goal, 4:03. ''Saints 17–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:48.''''' Fourth quarter
  • NO – Drew Brees 7-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 14:42. ''Saints 24–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:18.'''''
  • NO – Jimmy Graham 7-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 5:25. ''Saints 31–7. '''Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:31.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 18/35, 187 yards, 2 INT
  • NO – Drew Brees – 29/46, 342 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 9 rushes, 29 yards
  • NO – Khiry Robinson – 4 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 64 yards
  • NO – Jimmy Graham – 9 receptions, 134 yards, 2 TD

Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

First quarter

  • TB – Mike Williams 8-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 6:17. ''Buccaneers 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:26.''''' Second quarter
  • TB – Rian Lindell 50-yard field goal, 0:27. ''Buccaneers 10–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 4:23.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 42-yard field goal, 11:16. ''Buccaneers 10–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:14.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 13-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 3:06. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 13 yards, 0:06.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 1:29. ''Cardinals 13–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 0:27.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 21/38, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • TB – Mike Glennon – 24/43, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 4 rushes, 29 yards
  • TB – Doug Martin – 27 rushes, 45 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Michael Floyd – 5 receptions, 87 yards
  • TB – Tim Wright – 5 receptions, 41 yards

Week 5: vs. Carolina Panthers

First quarter

  • CAR – Graham Gano 22-yard field goal, 7:27. ''Panthers 3–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 5:26.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 42-yard field goal, 8:29. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 22 yards, 2:38.'''''
  • CAR – Graham Gano 51-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Panthers 6–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 0:32.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 5:48. ''Cardinals 10–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 5:32.'''''
  • ARI – Cam Newton sacked in endzone by Calais Campbell for a safety, 5:28. Cardinals 12–6. 'Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 50-yard field goal, 3:38. ''Cardinals 15–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 41 yards, 6:23.'''''
  • ARI – Jim Dray 7-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 2:23. ''Cardinals 22–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:15.''''' Top passers
  • CAR – Cam Newton – 21/39, 308 yards, 3 INT
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 19/28, 175 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
  • CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 12 rushes, 39 yards
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 7 rushes, 52 yards Top receivers
  • CAR – Greg Olsen – 5 receptions, 79 yards
  • ARI – Michael Floyd – 5 receptions, 61 yards

Week 6: at San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

  • SF – Phil Dawson 35-yard field goal, 9:37. ''49ers 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, -10 yards, 1:00.'''''
  • SF – Phil Dawson 26-yard field goal, 4:31. ''49ers 6–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 75-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 3:06. ''Cardinals 7–6. '''Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:25.''''' Second quarter
  • SF – Carson Palmer sacked in the endzone by Corey Lemonier for a safety, 9:22. 49ers 8–7.
  • SF – Vernon Davis 61-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 8:31. ''49ers 15–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:51.'''''
  • ARI – Andre Ellington 11-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 7:03. ''49ers 15–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:28.'''''
  • SF – Vernon Davis 35-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 1:55. ''49ers 22–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:59.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Michael Floyd 10-yard pass from Carson Palmer (pass failed), 8:12. ''49ers 22–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:33.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SF – Kendall Hunter 6-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 6:35. ''49ers 29–20. '''Drive: 18 plays, 89 yards, 9:32.'''''
  • SF – Phil Dawson 44-yard field goal, 4:15. ''49ers 32–20. '''Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:41.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 25/41, 298 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • SF – Colin Kaepernick – 16/29, 252 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 7 rushes, 56 yards, TD
  • SF – Frank Gore – 25 rushes, 101 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD
  • SF – Vernon Davis – 8 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD

Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SEA – Sidney Rice 31-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Stephen Hauschka kick), 7:13. ''Seahawks 7–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 2:31.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Zach Miller 15-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Stephen Hauschka kick), 13:25. ''Seahawks 14–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:26.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 49-yard field goal, 4:02. ''Seahawks 14–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 26 yards, 6:10.'''''
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 3-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 3:40. ''Seahawks 14–10. '''Drive: 1 play, 3 yards, 0:03.'''''
  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 51-yard field goal, 0:05. ''Seahawks 17–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 47 yards, 3:35.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 52-yard field goal, 11:48. ''Seahawks 17–13. '''Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:09.'''''
  • SEA – Kellen Davis 1-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 7:48. ''Seahawks 24–13. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:00.'''''
  • SEA – Marshawn Lynch 2-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 3:52. ''Seahawks 31–13. '''Drive: 2 plays, 1 yard, 0:51.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 22-yard field goal, 14:41. ''Seahawks 31–16. '''Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards, 0:39.'''''
  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 42-yard field goal, 10:21. ''Seahawks 34–16. '''Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 4:20.'''''
  • ARI – Jaron Brown 8-yard pass from Carson Palmer (pass failed), 4:34. ''Seahawks 34–22. '''Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:28.''''' Top passers
  • SEA – Russell Wilson – 18/29, 235 yards, 3 TD
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 30/45, 258 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 21 rushes, 91 yards, TD
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 13 rushes, 22 yards, TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Golden Tate – 4 receptions, 77 yards
  • ARI – Michael Floyd – 5 receptions, 58 yards

Week 8: vs. Atlanta Falcons

First quarter

  • ATL – Matt Bryant 24-yard field goal, 3:23. ''Falcons 3–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 2:14.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 10-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 14:55. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:28.'''''
  • ATL – Matt Bryant 30-yard field goal, 7:38. ''Cardinals 7–6. '''Drive: 15 plays, 66 yards, 7:17.'''''
  • ARI – Andre Ellington 80-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 7:25. ''Cardinals 14–6. '''Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:13.'''''
  • ARI – Michael Floyd 15-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 1:55. ''Cardinals 21–6. '''Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:19.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 39-yard field goal, 7:07. ''Cardinals 24–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:43.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 38-yard field goal, 8:40. ''Cardinals 27–6. '''Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:20.'''''
  • ATL – Drew Davis 4-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 4:38. ''Cardinals 27–13. '''Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 4:02.''''' Top passers
  • ATL – Matt Ryan – 34/61, 301 yards, TD, 4 INT
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 13/18, 172 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • ATL – Matt Ryan – 1 rush, 13 yards
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 15 rushes, 154 yards, TD Top receivers
  • ATL – Harry Douglas – 12 receptions, 121 yards
  • ARI – Teddy Williams – 1 reception, 51 yards

Week 10: vs. Houston Texans

First quarter

  • ARI – Matt Shaughnessy 6-yard fumble return (Jay Feely kick), 14:46. Cardinals 7–0.
  • HOU – Andre Johnson 7-yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick), 5:55. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:52.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Rob Housler 12-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 13:57. ''Cardinals 14–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 2:28.'''''
  • HOU – Ryan Griffin 2-yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick), 9:37. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:20.'''''
  • HOU – Randy Bullock 48-yard field goal, 6:31. ''Texans 17–14. '''Drive: 6 plays, 15 yards, 2:09.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 35-yard field goal, 6:06. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 10 plays, 43 yards, 5:12.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 21-yard field goal, 0:02. ''Cardinals 20–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:23.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Andre Roberts 19-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 6:42. ''Cardinals 27–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:48.'''''
  • HOU – Andre Johnson 5-yard pass from Case Keenum (Randy Bullock kick), 4:34. ''Cardinals 27–24. '''Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:12.''''' Top passers
  • HOU – Case Keenum – 22/43, 201 yards, 3 TD
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 20/32, 241 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • HOU – Ben Tate – 15 rushes, 56 yards
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 11 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers
  • HOU – DeAndre Hopkins – 6 receptions, 69 yards
  • ARI – Andre Roberts – 5 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

  • JAX – Danny Noble 62-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 12:53. ''Jaguars 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 2:07.'''''
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 14-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 7:50. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:03.'''''
  • JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew 1-yard run (Josh Scobee kick), 5:08. ''Jaguars 14–7. '''Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 2:42.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 5-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 1:55. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:06.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 21-yard field goal, 10:36. ''Cardinals 17–14. '''Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:24.'''''
  • ARI – Michael Floyd 91-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 7:29. ''Cardinals 24–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 91 yards, 1:29.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 32-yard field goal, 7:03. ''Cardinals 27–14. '''Drive: 5 plays, 8 yards, 2:16.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 30/42, 419 yards, 2 TD
  • JAX – Chad Henne – 27/42, 255 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 12 rushes, 14 yards, TD
  • JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew – 14 rushes, 23 yards, TD Top receivers
  • ARI – Michael Floyd – 6 receptions, 193 yards, TD
  • JAX – Danny Noble – 1 reception, 62 yards, TD

Week 12: vs. Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 4-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 10:02. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:58.'''''
  • IND – Adam Vinatieri 27-yard field goal, 1:15. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:23.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 26-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 13:29. ''Cardinals 14–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:46.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 48-yard field goal, 8:15. ''Cardinals 17–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 4:15.'''''
  • ARI – Karlos Dansby 22-yard interception return (Jay Feely kick), 7:58. Cardinals 24–3.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 50-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Cardinals 27–3. '''Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 1:41.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 5-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 5:57. ''Cardinals 34–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:11.''''' Fourth quarter
  • IND – Coby Fleener 17-yard pass from Andrew Luck (Andrew Luck-Darrius Heyward-Bey pass), 10:26. ''Cardinals 34–11. '''Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:22.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 21-yard field goal, 7:20. ''Cardinals 37–11. '''Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:06.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 25-yard field goal, 2:17. ''Cardinals 40–11. '''Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 3:40.''''' Top passers
  • IND – Andrew Luck – 20/39, 163 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 26/37, 314 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • IND – Dan Herron – 4 rushes, 33 yards
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 13 rushes, 54 yards, TD Top receivers
  • IND – Coby Fleener – 4 receptions, 55 yards, TD
  • ARI – Michael Floyd – 7 receptions, 104 yards

Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles

First quarter

  • PHI – Zach Ertz 6-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 12:30. ''Eagles 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:56.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 43-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 7:50. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards, 4:13.'''''
  • PHI – Alex Henery 32-yard field goal, 3:59. ''Eagles 10–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 3:51.'''''
  • PHI – Brent Celek 1-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 0:15. ''Eagles 17–7. '''Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 2:07.''''' Third quarter
  • PHI – Zach Ertz 24-yard pass from Nick Foles (Alex Henery kick), 10:16. ''Eagles 24–7. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 4:44.'''''
  • ARI – Michael Floyd 23-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 5:14. ''Eagles 24–14. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:02.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jim Dray 3-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 4:45. ''Eagles 24–21. '''Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 2:53.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 24/41, 302 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • PHI – Nick Foles – 21/34, 237 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 18 rushes, 76 yards
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy – 19 rushes, 79 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Michael Floyd – 5 receptions, 99 yards, TD
  • PHI – Zach Ertz – 5 receptions, 68 yards, 2 TD

Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams

First quarter

  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 3-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 10:32. ''Cardinals 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:28.'''''
  • STL – Greg Zuerlein 44-yard field goal, 6:12. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 4:20.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 7-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 0:50. ''Cardinals 14–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:41.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Karlos Dansby 23-yard interception return (Jay Feely kick), 14:42. Cardinals 21–3.
  • ARI – Kellen Clemens sacked in the end zone by John Abraham for a safety, 9:10. Cardinals 23–3. Fourth quarter
  • STL – Zac Stacy 1-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 14:57. ''Cardinals 23–10. '''Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 1:09.'''''
  • ARI – Andre Ellington 6-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 1:55. ''Cardinals 30–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:25.''''' Top passers
  • STL – Kellen Clemens – 16/27, 181 yards, 2 INT
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 27/32, 269 yards, TD Top rushers
  • STL – Tavon Austin – 1 rush, 56 yards
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 11 rushes, 46 yards, TD Top receivers
  • STL – Jared Cook – 3 receptions, 49 yards
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 12 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Week 15: at Tennessee Titans

First quarter

  • TEN – Rob Bironas 45-yard field goal, 9:34. ''Titans 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 4:28.'''''
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 4:30. ''Cardinals 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:04.'''''
  • TEN – Chris Johnson 25-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rob Bironas kick), 0:00. ''Titans 10–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:30.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 25-yard field goal, 7:21. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:39.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 47-yard field goal, 13:32. ''Cardinals 13–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 1:28.'''''
  • TEN – Delanie Walker 1-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rob Bironas kick), 6:16. ''Titans 17–13. '''Drive: 15 plays, 74 yards, 7:16.'''''
  • ARI – Jake Ballard 6-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 2:14. ''Cardinals 20–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 4:02.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 6:50. ''Cardinals 27–17. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:07.'''''
  • ARI – Antoine Cason 20-yard interception return (Jay Feely kick), 6:13. Cardinals 34–17.
  • TEN – Michael Preston 10-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rob Bironas kick), 3:12. ''Cardinals 34–24. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:01.'''''
  • TEN – Rob Bironas 24-yard field goal, 0:47. ''Cardinals 34–27. '''Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 1:55.'''''
  • TEN – Michael Preston 8-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Rob Bironas kick), 0:10. ''Tied 34–34. '''Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 0:37.''''' Overtime
  • ARI – Jay Feely 41-yard field goal, 10:18. ''Cardinals 37–34. '''Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:37.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 20/31, 231 yards, TD
  • TEN – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 36/58, 402 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 10 rushes, 71 yards
  • TEN – Chris Johnson – 13 rushes, 40 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 4 receptions, 87 yards
  • TEN – Kendall Wright – 12 receptions, 150 yards With the win, the Cardinals were the only NFC West team to defeat all of their AFC South opponents.

Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 27-yard field goal, 13:42. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 6:02.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 39-yard field goal, 2:15. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 16 plays, 75 yards, 8:21.''''' Third quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 46-yard field goal, 0:27. ''Cardinals 6–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 3:03.''''' Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 26-yard field goal, 10:39. ''Cardinals 9–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:34.'''''
  • SEA – Zach Miller 11-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Stephen Hauschka kick), 7:26. ''Seahawks 10–9. '''Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:13.'''''
  • ARI – Michael Floyd 31-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Rashard Mendenhall run), 2:13. ''Cardinals 17–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:13.''''' Top passers
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 13/25, 178 yards, TD, 4 INT
  • SEA – Russell Wilson – 11/27, 108 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • ARI – Andre Ellington – 15 rushes, 64 yards
  • SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 18 rushes, 71 yards Top receivers
  • ARI – Brittan Golden – 1 reception, 63 yards
  • SEA – Jermaine Kearse – 3 receptions, 38 yards

Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers

First quarter

  • SF – Phil Dawson 27-yard field goal, 10:39. ''49ers 3–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:55.'''''
  • SF – Anquan Boldin 4-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 8:33. ''49ers 10–0. '''Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:15.'''''
  • SF – Vernon Davis 3-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 0:52. ''49ers 17–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:23.''''' Second quarter
  • ARI – Jake Ballard 1-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 4:46. ''49ers 17–7. '''Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:44.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • ARI – Jay Feely 49-yard field goal, 14:47. ''49ers 17–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:09.'''''
  • ARI – Andre Roberts 34-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 3:20. ''Tied 17–17. '''Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:28.'''''
  • SF – Phil Dawson 56-yard field goal, 1:45. ''49ers 20–17. '''Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 1:35.'''''
  • ARI – Jay Feely 43-yard field goal, 0:29. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:16.'''''
  • SF – Phil Dawson 40-yard field goal, 0:00. ''49ers 23–20. '''Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:29.''''' Top passers
  • SF – Colin Kaepernick – 21/34, 310 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Carson Palmer – 28/49, 407 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • SF – Quinton Patton – 1 rush, 26 yards
  • ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 10 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers
  • SF – Anquan Boldin – 9 catches, 149 yards, 1 TD
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 6 catches, 113 yards

The Cardinals finished their regular season at home against the 49ers in hopes of making the playoffs needing not only a win over the 49ers, but also a long shot upset by the Buccaneers over the Saints. After being behind 17–7 at halftime, the Cardinals came back to tie the game but were beaten by their division rivals on a game-winning field goal and finished in 3rd place, barely missing out as they needed to beat the 49ers to win the NFC's last playoff spot. However, even if they had won, they would not have qualified for the playoffs, since the Saints easily defeated the Buccaneers 42–17. They would finish their season 10–6, becoming the league's only team with a winning record to not make the playoffs.

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