# 1988 Phoenix Cardinals season

The 1988 Phoenix Cardinals season was the franchise's 69th season in the National Football League and the first season in Phoenix. The Cardinals would match their 7–8 record from 1987, but finished with one more loss, going 7–9, as 1987 was a one-game strike shortened season, and 1988 was a full 16 game season. The Cardinals move to Phoenix marked the first time an NFL team called a place in Arizona home.

## Offseason
### NFL Draft

1988 Phoenix Cardinals draft :
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 12 | Ken Harvey * | Linebacker | California |
| 2 | 38 | Tony Jeffery | Running back | TCU |
| 3 | 68 | Tom Tupa * | Quarterback, Punter | Ohio State |
| 4 | 95 | Michael Brim | Cornerback | Virginia Union |
| 5 | 120 | Chris Gaines | Linebacker | Vanderbilt |
| 5 | 132 | Tony Jordan | Running back | Kansas State |
| 6 | 148 | Jon Phillips | Guard | Oklahoma |
| 7 | 179 | Ernie Jones | Wide receiver | Indiana |
| 8 | 206 | Tim Moore | Linebacker | Michigan State |
| 9 | 233 | Scott Dill | Tackle | Memphis State |
| 10 | 260 | Andy Schillinger | Wide receiver | Miami (OH) |
| 11 | 291 | Keith McCoy | Cornerback | Fresno State |
| 12 | 318 | Chris Carrier | Safety | LSU |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career ||||||

### Undrafted free agents

1988 Undrafted Free Agents of note :
| Player | Position | College |
| Derek Andrews | Linebacker | Delaware State |
| Mike Bates | Quarterback | Miami (OH) |
| Steve Belton | Safety | Nebraska-Omaha |
| Scott Camper | Defensive tackle | Montana |
| John Clement | Guard | Northeast Louisiana |
| Michael Connors | Tackle | Purdue |
| Lorenzo Davis | Running back | DuPage College |
| Alfred Dorsey | Wide receiver | Nicholls State |
| Richard Haggerty | Defensive tackle | Oregon State |
| Anthony Hardy | Wide receiver | Purdue |
| Calvin Henry | Cornerback | New Mexico State |
| Michael Johnson | Defensive end | Temple |
| Scott Johnson | Linebacker | Northern Arizona |
| Lee Jones | Defensive end | Nebraska |
| Michael Simmons | Defensive tackle | Mississippi State |
| Pete Wahlheim | Safety | Southern Utah |
| Kennedy Webster | Safety | UTEP |
| Fred Wilburn | Defensive back | Fresno State |

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| 1 | September 4 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 14–21 | 0–1 | Riverfront Stadium | 50,404 | Recap |
| 2 | September 12 | Dallas Cowboys | L 14–17 | 0–2 | Sun Devil Stadium | 67,139 | Recap |
| 3 | September 18 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 30–24 | 1–2 | Tampa Stadium | 35,034 | Recap |
| 4 | September 25 | Washington Redskins | W 30–21 | 2–2 | Sun Devil Stadium | 61,973 | Recap |
| 5 | October 2 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 41–27 | 3–2 | Anaheim Stadium | 49,830 | Recap |
| 6 | October 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 31–14 | 4–2 | Sun Devils Stadium | 53,278 | Recap |
| 7 | October 16 | at Washington Redskins | L 17–33 | 4–3 | RFK Stadium | 54,402 | Recap |
| 8 | October 23 | Cleveland Browns | L 21–29 | 4–4 | Sun Devil Stadium | 61,261 | Recap |
| 9 | October 30 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 16–10 | 5–4 | Texas Stadium | 42,196 | Recap |
| 10 | November 6 | San Francisco 49ers | W 24–23 | 6–4 | Sun Devil Stadium | 64,544 | Recap |
| 11 | November 13 | New York Giants | W 24–17 | 7–4 | Sun Devil Stadium | 65,324 | Recap |
| 12 | November 20 | at Houston Oilers | L 20–38 | 7–5 | Houston Astrodome | 43,843 | Recap |
| 13 | November 27 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 21–31 | 7–6 | Veterans Stadium | 57,918 | Recap |
| 14 | December 4 | at New York Giants | L 7–44 | 7–7 | Giants Stadium | 73,438 | Recap |
| 15 | December 10 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–23 | 7–8 | Sun Devil Stadium | 54,832 | Recap |
| 16 | December 18 | Green Bay Packers | L 17–26 | 7–9 | Sun Devil Stadium | 44,586 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. ||||||||

### Standings

NFC East :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| Philadelphia Eagles$^{(3)}$ | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 379 | 319 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 5–3 | 9–5 | 359 | 304 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–4 | 6–6 | 345 | 387 | L2 |
| Phoenix Cardinals | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–5 | 6–6 | 344 | 398 | L5 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 2–6 | 3–9 | 265 | 381 | L1 |

## Game summaries
### Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Bengals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: September 4
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
* Game attendance: 50,404
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
PHO – Stump Mitchell 4-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
CIN – James Brooks 25-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick). Tied 7–7.
Third quarter
PHO – Roy Green 29-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–7.
CIN – Eddie Brown 61-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick). Tied 14–14.
Fourth quarter
CIN – Eddie Brown 61-yard pass from Boomer Esiason (Jim Breech kick). Bengals 21–14.
Top passers
PHO – Neil Lomax – 21/31, 227 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
CIN – Boomer Esiason – 17/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 22 rushes, 110 yards
CIN – James Brooks – 9 rushes, 75 yards
Top receivers
PHO – J. T. Smith – 7 receptions, 98 yards
CIN – Eddie Brown – 6 receptions, 143 yards, TD :

### Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cowboys | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Date: September 12
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: Sunny, 89 °F (32 °C)
* Game attendance: 67,139
* Referee: Red Cashion
* TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf, and Frank Gifford
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
DAL – Luis Zendejas 47-yard field goal, 6:55. Cowboys 3–0.
Second quarter
PHO – Earl Ferrell 16-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick), 12:18. Cardinals 7–3.
DAL – Herschel Walker 3-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick), 4:35. Cowboys 10–7.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Steve Pelluer 1-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick), 5:23. Cowboys 17–7.
PHO – Jay Novacek 23-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick), 3:52. Cowboys 17–14.
Top passers
DAL – Steve Pelluer – 12/24, 162 yards, INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 20/34, 266 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
DAL – Herschel Walker – 29 rushes, 149 yards, TD
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 11 rushes, 65 yards
Top receivers
DAL – Kelvin Martin – 5 receptions, 72 yards
PHO – Jay Novacek – 4 receptions, 178 yards, TD :

### Week 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 13 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
at Tampa Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: September 18
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
* Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
* Game attendance: 35,034
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 47-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
PHO – Stump Mitchell 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 10–0.
PHO – Al Del Greco 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–0.
Second quarter
TB – Donald Igwebuike 34-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–3.
PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 20–3.
Third quarter
TB – Bruce Hill 23-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Donald Igwebuike kick). Cardinals 20–10.
PHO – Al Del Greco 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 23–10.
Fourth quarter
TB – James Wilder 5-yard run (Donald Igwebuike kick). Cardinals 23–17.
TB – Lars Tate 47-yard run (Donald Igwebuike kick). Buccaneers 24–23.
PHO – Jay Novacek 42-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–23.
Top passers
PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 9/19, 149 yards, TD
TB – Vinny Testaverde – 16/28, 211 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 110 yards, TD
TB – Lars Tate – 4 rushes, 54 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHO – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 103 yards
TB – Bruce Hill – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD :

### Week 4: vs. Washington Redskins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Redskins | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Cardinals | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 30 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Date: September 25
* Game time: 4:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
* Game attendance: 61,973
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
WAS – Art Monk 23-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick. Redskins 7–0.
PHO - Team safety. Redskins 7-2
Second quarter
PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 9–7.
WAS – Ricky Sanders 18-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 14–9.
Third quarter
PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 16–14.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Roy Green 27-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 23–14.
DAL – Anthony Allen 2-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Cardinals 23-21.
PHO – Cedric Mack 45-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 30–21.
Top passers
WAS – Mark Rypien – 26/41, 303 yards, 3 TD, INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 8/17, 159 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
WAS – Timmy Smith – 18 rushes, 54 yards
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 19 rushes, 108 yards
Top receivers
WAS – Art Monk – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD
PHO – Roy Green – 2 receptions, 79 yards, TD :

### Week 5: at Los Angeles Rams

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 10 | 14 | 3 | 14 | 41 |
| Rams | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California
* Date: October 2
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
* Game attendance: 49,830
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
LA – Greg Bell 5-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 7–0.
PHO – Roy Green 33-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 7–7.
PHO – Al Del Greco 43-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–7.
Second quarter
LA – Greg Bell 34-yard 5-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 14–10.
PHO – Jay Novacek 8-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–14.
PHO – Rod Saddler 16-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–14.
Third quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 51-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–14.
LA – Damone Johnson 9-yard pass from Jim Everett (kick failed). Cardinals 27–20.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Earl Ferrell 7-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 34–20.
PHO – Stump Mitchell 35-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 41–20.
LA – Greg Bell 1-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Cardinals 41–27.
Top passers
PHO – Neil Lomax – 28/43, 342 yards, 2 TD, INT
LA – Jim Everett – 25/33, 300 yards, TD
Top rushers
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 16 rushes, 97 yards, TD
LA – Greg Bell – 18 rushes, 82 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
PHO – Jay Novacek – 9 receptions, 92 yards, TD
LA – Henry Ellard – 6 receptions, 96 yards :

### Week 6: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Steelers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 17 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Date: October 9
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C)
* Game attendance: 53,278
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
PHO – Robert Awalt 32-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick. Cardinals 7–0.
PIT - Rod Woodson 92-yard kickoff return (Gary Anderson kick). Tied 7–7
Second quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 19-yard field goak. Cardinals 10–7.
PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–7.
PHO – J. T. Smith 3-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–7.
Third quarter
PHO – J. T. Smith 13-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 31–7.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Merril Hoge 12-yard pass from Steve Bono (Gary Anderson kick). Cardinals 31-14.
Top passers
PIT – Todd Blackledge – 8/20, 114 yards
PHO – Neil Lomax – 17/26, 291 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
PIT – Merril Hoge – 5 rushes, 34 yards
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 17 rushes, 39 yards
Top receivers
PIT – Louis Lipps – 3 receptions, 42 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 4 receptions, 119 yards :

### Week 7: at Washington Redskins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Redskins | 9 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 33 |
at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia
* Date: October 16
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
* Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C)
* Game attendance: 54,402
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
PHO – Roy Green 23-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
WAS – Team Safety. Cardinals 7–2.
WAS – Art Monk 19-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 9–7.
Second quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 38-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–9.
WAS – Gary Clark 19-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 16–10.
WAS – Art Monk 46-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 23–10.
Third quarter
WAS – Gary Clark 60-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 30–10.
Fourth quarter
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 20-yard field goal. Redskins 33–10.
PHO – Jay Novacek 41-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 33–17.
Top passers
PHO – Neil Lomax – 26/44, 332 yards, 2 TD, INT
WAS – Mark Rypien – 15/27, 303 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 9 rushes, 47 yards
WAS – Kelvin Bryant – 22 rushes, 73 yards
Top receivers
PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 85 yards, TD
WAS – Art Monk – 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TD :

### Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Browns | 7 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 29 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Date: October 23
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
* Game attendance: 61,261
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
CLE – Rickey Bolden 3-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick). Browns 7–0.
Second quarter
CLE – Reggie Langhorne 29-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick). Browns 14–0.
PHO - Earl Ferrell 2-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Browns 14–7
PHO – J. T. Smith 8-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 14–14.
CLE – Matt Bahr 46-yard field goal. Browns 17–14.
Third quarter
CLE – Matt Bahr 23-yard field goal. Browns 20–14.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Robert Awalt 21-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–20.
CLE – Reggie Langhorne 25-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Matt Bahr kick). Browns 27–21.
CLE – Team safety. Browns 29-21.
Top passers
CLE – Bernie Kosar – 25/43, 314 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 11/19, 120 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
CLE – Tim Manoa – 15 rushes, 65 yards
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 18 rushes, 110 yards, TD
Top receivers
CLE – Reggie Langhorne – 5 receptions, 89 yards, 2 TD
PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 69 yards :

### Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| Cowboys | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
* Date: October 30
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
* Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
* Game attendance: 42,196
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
No scoring plays.
Third quarter
DAL – Roger Ruzek 39-yard field goal. Cowboys 3–0.
DAL – Ray Alexander 50-yard pass from Steve Pelluer (Roger Ruzek kick). Cowboys 10–0.
PHO – Al Del Greco 32-yard field goal. Cowboys 10–3.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Earl Ferrell 14-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10.
PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (kick failed). Cardinals 16–10.
Top passers
PHO – Neil Lomax – 13/32, 175 yards, TD
DAL – Steve Pelluer – 9/31, 132 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 19 rushes, 110 yards, TD
DAL – Herschel Walker – 17 rushes, 87 yards
Top receivers
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 4 receptions, 51 yards, TD
DAL – Ray Alexander – 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD :

### Week 10: vs. San Francisco 49ers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 3 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 23 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 24 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Date: November 6
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 64,544
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Mike Cofer 42-yard field goal. 49ers 3–0.
Second quarter
SF – Roger Craig 3-yard run (Mike Cofer kick). 49ers 10–0.
SF – Mike Cofer 27-yard field goal. 49ers 13–0.
SF – Mike Cofer 30-yard field goal. 49ers 16–0.
Third quarter
SF – Brent Jones 3-yard pass from Steve Young (Mike Cofer kick). 49ers 23–0.
PHO – Roy Green 35-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). 49ers 23–7.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 24-yard field goal. 49ers 23–10.
PHO – Ernie Jones 5-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). 49ers 23–17.
PHO – Roy Green 9-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24–23.
Top passers
SF – Steve Young – 14/27, 145 yards, TD
PHO – Neil Lomax – 25/41, 323 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
SF – Roger Craig – 26 rushes, 162 yards, TD
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 12 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
SF – Tom Rathman – 4 receptions, 45 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD :

### Week 11: vs. New York Giants

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Giants | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
| Cardinals | 14 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 24 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Date: November 13
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
* Game attendance: 65,324
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
PHO – Neil Lomax 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
PHO – Robert Awalt 7-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–0.
Second quarter
NYG – Maurice Carthon 18-yard pass from Phil Simms (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 14–7.
Third quarter
No scoring plays
Fourth quarter
PHO – Roy Green 44-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–7.
NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 21–14.
PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–14.
NYG – Paul McFadden 40-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–17.
Top passers
NYG – Phil Simms – 20/45, 195 yards, TD
PHO – Neil Lomax – 23/35, 353 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
NYG – Joe Morris – 9 rushes, 59 yards
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 71 yards
Top receivers
NYG – George Adams – 7 receptions, 47 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 9 receptions, 176 yards, TD :

### Week 12: at Houston Oilers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| Oilers | 7 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Houston Astrodome, Houston, Texas
* Date: November 20
* Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
* Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 43,843
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
HOU – Alonzo Highsmith 7-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 7–0.
Second quarter
HOU – Tony Zendejas 37-yard field goal. Oilers 10–0.
HOU – Drew Hill 50-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 17–0.
PHO – Robert Awalt 52-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 17–7.
HOU – Warren Moon 1-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 24–7.
Third quarter
PHO – J. T. Smith 4-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 24–14.
HOU – Ernest Givens 30-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 31–14.
Fourth quarter
HOU – Ernest Givens 13-yard pass from Warren Moon (Tony Zendejas kick). Oilers 38–14.
PHO – Ernie Jones 14-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (kick failed). Oilers 38–20.
Top passers
PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 19/29, 249 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
HOU – Warren Moon – 17/31, 266 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 5 rushes, 34 yards
HOU – Alonzo Highsmith – 10 rushes, 38 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHO – J. T. Smith – 10 receptions, 114 yards, TD
HOU – Ernest Givens – 5 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD :

### Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Eagles | 7 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 31 |
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* Date: November 27
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
* Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
* Game attendance: 57,918
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
PHI – Ron Johnson 11-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 7–0.
PHO – J. T. Smith 7-yard pass from Cliff Stoudt (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 7–7.
Second quarter
PHO – Earl Ferrell 17-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–7
Third quarter
PHI – Luis Zendejas 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–10.'
PHI – Cris Carter 8-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 17–14.
PHI – Ron Johnson 9-yard pass from Matt Cavanaugh (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 24–14.
Fourth quarter
PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 24–21.
PHI – Keith Byars 4-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 31–21.
Top passers
PHO – Cliff Stoudt – 24/43, 228 yards, TD, 4 INT
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 17/35, 214 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 18 rushes, 94 yards, 2 TD
PHI – Keith Byars – 9 rushes, 42 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHO – J. T. Smith – 9 receptions, 90 yards, TD
PHI – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD :

### Week 14: at New York Giants

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Giants | 10 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 44 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
* Date: December 4
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
* Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C)
* Game attendance: 73,438
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
NYG – Paul McFadden 21-yard field goal. Giants 3–0.
NYG – Stacy Robinson 14-yard pass from Phil Simms (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 10–0.
Second quarter
NYG – Stacy Robinson 9-yard pass from Phil Simms (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 17–0.
PHO – Earl Ferrell 4-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Giants 17–7
Third quarter
NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 24–7.
Fourth quarter
NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 31–7.
NYG – Joe Morris 4-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Giants 38–7.
NYG – Ottis Anderson 1-yard run (kick failed). Giants 44–7.
Top passers
PHO – Neil Lomax – 9/25, 103 yards, 2 INT
NYG – Phil Simms – 11/20, 149 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 8 rushes, 45 yards
NYG – Joe Morris – 32 rushes, 122 yards, TD
Top receivers
PHO – Ernie Jones – 1 reception, 45 yards
NYG – Stacy Robinson – 3 receptions, 48 yards, 2 TD :

### Week 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Eagles | 21 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 23 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Date: December 10
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
* Game attendance: 54,832
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
PHI – Randall Cunningham 15-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 7–0.
PHI – Keith Byars 4-yard run (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 14–0.
PHI – Cris Carter 37-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Luis Zendejas kick). Eagles 21–0.
Second quarter
PHO – Ernie Jones 93-yard pass from Neil Lomax (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–7.
Third quarter
PHO – E.J. Junior 36-yard fumble return (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–14
Fourth quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 40-yard field goal. Eagles 21–17.
PHI – Team safety. Eagles 23–17.
Top passers
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 10/26, 169 yards, TD, INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 29/50, 384 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
PHI – Keith Byars – 12 rushes, 86 yards, TD
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 11 rushes, 24 yards
Top receivers
PHI – Keith Byars – 5 receptions, 54 yards
PHO – Ernie Jones – 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD :

### Week 16: vs. Green Bay Packers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Packers | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 26 |
| Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
* Date: December 18
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
* Game attendance: 44,586
* Box Score
Game information :
First quarter
GB – Ron Pitts 63-yard punt return (kick failed). Packers 6–0.
GB – Keith Woodside 3-yard run (Curtis Burrow kick). Packers 13–0.
PHO – Stump Mitchell 4-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Packers 13–7.
Second quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 20-yard field goal. Packers 13–10.
PHO – Stump Mitchell 12-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17–13.
GB – Larry Mason 10-yard pass from Don Majkowski (Curtis Burrow kick). Packers 20–17
Third quarter
GB – Clint Didier 2-yard pass from Don Majkowski (kick failed). Packers 26–17
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays
Top passers
GB – Don Majkowski – 18/36, 255 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
PHO – Neil Lomax – 15/33, 172 yards
Top rushers
GB – Larry Mason – 18 rushes, 57 yards
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 12 rushes, 75 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
GB – Perry Kemp – 6 receptions, 58 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 5 receptions, 75 yards :