query: what color are the arizona cardinals uniforms?

title: NFL Color Rush

text: team will modify elements of their uniform for the Color Rush games, if at all. At least one team, the Arizona Cardinals, was given a choice between wearing their traditional white-on-white uniforms or a specially designed all-white uniform from Nike. The Cardinals opted for their traditional whites, with white socks. In week two of 2016, the New York Jets wore white facemasks instead of green, white gloves, solid white socks instead of white with green stripes, and white shoes instead of their usual black in the spirit of the Color Rush program. In week three, the Houston Texans modified their

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: and home vs. Pittsburgh. The Cardinal head on the helmet was repeated on the white jersey from 1982 to 1995. In 1996, the state flag of Arizona was moved higher on the sleeve after the Cardinal head was eliminated, and black was removed as an accent color, instead replaced with a blue to match the predominant color of the state flag. In 2002, the Cardinals began to wear all-red and all-white combinations, and continued to do so through 2004, prior to the team's makeover. In , the team unveiled its first major changes in a century. The cardinal-head logo was

title: Logos and uniforms of the San Francisco 49ers

text: front upper left side of their jerseys, the design being based on the team's early-60's "49 shield crest" alternate logo. As part of the NFL Color Rush initiative, the 49ers wore their black alternate uniform, but instead of red socks, they replaced the combination with black socks. They wore this combination against the Arizona Cardinals on October 6, 2016. The black alternate uniforms were retired following the 2017 season. At the 2017 NFL Draft a new jersey template designed by Nike debuted for many teams, incorporating subtle changes. Called Vapor Untouchable, the most significant update for the 49ers jersey is

title: NFL Color Rush

text: Jets, Browns, and Rams will wear their regular white uniforms (see below), while the Cardinals, Falcons, and Texans will also wear their regular white uniforms due to their opponents wearing similar Color Rush uniforms and their opponents being the home team. The Lions, Colts, and Redskins will not wear their Color Rush uniforms at all for 2016 due to Thanksgiving games being exempt and none of the three teams having other Thursday night games or (in the Steelers case) playing on Christmas Day. The 2017 season also featured at least one team, the Buffalo Bills, wearing their Color Rush uniform

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: games against the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, and St. Louis Rams. The red pants were not worn at all in , but they were used in home games vs. Seattle, Minnesota, and St. Louis in . The red pants were paired with the white road jersey for the first time in three years during a 2010 game at Carolina, but the white jersey/red pants combination has not been used since. The Cardinals' first home game in Arizona, in 1988, saw them play in red jerseys. Thereafter, for the next 18 years in Arizona, the Cardinals, like a

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: Bay Packers 26–20 in overtime, giving quarterback Carson Palmer his first playoff victory. The Cardinals then advanced to their second NFC Championship Game in their history, but were blown out by the top-seeded 15–1 Panthers 49–15, committing seven turnovers. Starting in , the team had a logo of a cardinal bird perched on the stitches of a football. The Cardinals moved to Arizona in , and the flag of Arizona was added to the sleeves the following year. In , the team began wearing red pants with their white jerseys, as new coach Joe Bugel wanted to emulate his former

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: employer, the Washington Redskins, who at the time wore burgundy pants with their white jerseys (the Redskins later returned to their 1970s gold pants with all their jerseys). In , the Cardinals participated in the NFL's 75th anniversary throwback uniform program. The jerseys were similar to those of the 1920s Chicago Cardinals, with an interlocking "CC" logo and three stripes on each sleeve. The uniform numbers were relocated to the right chest. The pants were khaki to simulate the color and material used in that era. The Cardinals also stripped the logos from their helmets for two games: at Cleveland

title: Cardinal (color)

text: Cardinal (color) Cardinal is a vivid red, which may get its name from the cassocks worn by Catholic cardinals (although the color worn by cardinals is scarlet). The first recorded use of "cardinal" as a color name in English was in the year 1698. The corresponding Pantone Matching System (PMS) color is 200, as seen in the school colors for Wisconsin, Arizona and Wesleyan, and as one of the two official colors of the Phi Kappa Psi and Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternities and the only official color of the sorority Alpha Omicron Pi. However, Stanford's, M.I.T.´s, and USC´s PMS color

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: into their bye week with a 1–7 mark. Following the bye week, the Cardinals came out in an all-red combination at home against the Dallas Cowboys and lost, 27–10. Arizona did not wear the red pants for the remainder of the season and won four of their last seven games. However, the following season, in , the Cardinals again wore their red pants for their final 3 home games. They wore red pants with white jerseys in games on the road at the Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks. They paired red pants with red jerseys, the all-red combination, for home

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: few other NFL teams in warm climates, wore their white jerseys at home during the first half of the season—forcing opponents to suffer in their darker jerseys during Arizona autumns that frequently see temperatures over 100 °F (38 °C). However, this tradition did not continue when the Cardinals moved from Sun Devil Stadium to University of Phoenix Stadium in 2006, as early-season games (and some home games late in the season) were played with the roof closed. With the temperature inside at a comfortable 70 °F (21 °C), the team opted to wear red jerseys at home full-time. The Cardinals

title: St. Louis Cardinals

text: named Mike Shildt interim manager and eventually manager. On November 19, 2018, the team announced the "Victory Blue" uniforms worn by the Cardinals during the late 1970s and 1980s would be returning for the 2019 season. The uniforms, integrating the powder blue color with the team's current "Saturday alternate" jersey design, will be worn thirteen times on the road during the 2019 season. The Cardinals acquired Paul Goldschmidt in a trade from the Arizona Diamondbacks on December 5, 2018. The Cardinals play their home games at Busch Stadium (also referred to as "New Busch Stadium" or "Busch III") in downtown

title: Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders

text: Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders The Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders are the official NFL Cheerleading squad representing the Arizona Cardinals. The group performs at University of Phoenix Stadium, the home stadium of the Cardinals. The squad was founded in the summer of 1990 under the name Phoenix Cardinals Cheerleaders. This was the first time in the Cardinals history that the cheerleading side of football was incorporated within the Cardinals organization. Before the summer of 1988, the Cardinals Cheerleaders were owned and run by a business outside the franchise. In March 1994, the Cardinals organization announced its name change to the Arizona Cardinals, thus

title: Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders

text: the cheerleaders changed their name to the Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders, which is the name they still use today. As of 2018, the group has 30 members. The squad also has a "Junior Cheer Program", for young women aged 5–12. Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders The Arizona Cardinals Cheerleaders are the official NFL Cheerleading squad representing the Arizona Cardinals. The group performs at University of Phoenix Stadium, the home stadium of the Cardinals. The squad was founded in the summer of 1990 under the name Phoenix Cardinals Cheerleaders. This was the first time in the Cardinals history that the cheerleading side of football

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football franchise based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Cardinals were founded as the Morgan Athletic Club in 1898, and are the oldest continuously run professional football team in the United States. The Cardinals play their home games at State Farm Stadium, which opened in 2006 and is located in the northwestern suburb of Glendale. The team was established in Chicago in 1898 as an amateur football team and joined

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: the position. History of the Arizona Cardinals This article details the history of the Arizona Cardinals American football club, which can be traced to the 1898 formation of the amateur Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago. The Cardinals are the oldest extant professional football club in the United States, and along with the Chicago Bears, are one of two charter members of the National Football League still in existence. The franchise relocated from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960 and to Phoenix, Arizona in 1988. On January 15, 1988, Bidwill announced his decision to relocate to Arizona. On March 15, 1988,

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: History of the Arizona Cardinals This article details the history of the Arizona Cardinals American football club, which can be traced to the 1898 formation of the amateur Morgan Athletic Club in Chicago. The Cardinals are the oldest extant professional football club in the United States, and along with the Chicago Bears, are one of two charter members of the National Football League still in existence. The franchise relocated from Chicago to St. Louis in 1960 and to Phoenix, Arizona in 1988. On January 15, 1988, Bidwill announced his decision to relocate to Arizona. On March 15, 1988, the NFL

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: 2017 season, NBC affiliate KPNX broadcasts the team's preseason games on television (which, that year, included the Hall of Fame Game broadcast by NBC), called by Pasch and Wolfley, with station anchor Paul Gerke as sideline reporter. The broadcasts are syndicated regionally to KTTU and KMSB-TV in Tucson, and KVVU-TV in Las Vegas. Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football franchise based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The Cardinals were founded as the Morgan Athletic Club

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: team owners voted to allow Bidwill to move the Cardinals from St. Louis to Phoenix, Arizona for the 1988 NFL season. The team became the Phoenix Cardinals. They planned to play at Arizona State University's Sun Devil Stadium in Tempe on a temporary basis while a new stadium was being built. Unfortunately for the Cardinals, the savings and loan crisis derailed financing for the stadium, forcing the Cardinals to play at Arizona State for 18 years. In March 1994, Bill Bidwill renamed the team the Arizona Cardinals due to fan preference (Bidwill had initially resisted the name "Arizona Cardinals" due

title: 2010 Arizona Cardinals season

text: donned their alternate uniforms again, and played a Week 12 NFC West duel with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Arizona trailed early in the first quarter as 49ers quarterback Troy Smith completed a 38-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Crabtree. The Cardinals answered with a 31-yard field goal from kicker Jay Feely, but San Francisco struck back with running back Anthony Dixon getting a 1-yard touchdown run. The 49ers added onto their lead in the second quarter with running back Brian Westbrook getting an 8-yard touchdown run. Arizona would respond with Feely's 39-yard field goal. From there,

title: 1994 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 1994 Arizona Cardinals season The 1994 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise’s 75th season with the National Football League, the seventh season in Arizona and the first season as the “Arizona Cardinals”. Buddy Ryan became the 32nd head coach in Cardinals history. After being given a large share of the credit for the success of the Houston Oilers in 1993, Ryan was named head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 1994. Also named general manager of the Cardinals, Ryan went 8–8 his first year, the Cardinals’ first non-losing season since 1984. The Cardinals finished the season ranked third in the

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: baseball team). During the Cardinals' 28-year stay in St. Louis, they advanced to the playoffs just three times (1974, 1975 & 1982), never hosting or winning in any appearance. The overall mediocrity of the Cardinals, combined with a then-21-year-old stadium, caused game attendance to dwindle, and owner Bill Bidwill decided to move the team to Arizona. Not long after the 1987 NFL season, Bidwill agreed to move to Arizona on a handshake deal with state and local officials, and the team became the Phoenix Cardinals. The franchise changed its geographic name from Phoenix to Arizona on March 17, 1994. (The

title: 1998 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 1998 Arizona Cardinals season The 1998 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 79th in the National Football League. It was the Cardinals’ 11th season in Arizona. The club posted its first winning record since 1984, appeared in the postseason for the first time since 1982, its first postseason appearance in a non-strike season since 1975, and won its first postseason game since 1947. It was the Cardinals' first playoff appearance in its tenure in Arizona. After shocking the 10–6 Dallas Cowboys in the opening round in which the Cardinals won 20–7, Arizona ended up losing to the Minnesota Vikings, who

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: named the Cardinals head coach for the 2007 season. In the 1st round of the 2007 NFL Draft, the Cardinals selected offensive tackle Levi Brown from Penn State with the fifth overall pick. The Cardinals selected cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie with their first pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. The Cardinals finished 2007 with an 8–8 record, just their third non-losing record since moving to Arizona. The Cardinals began the 2008 season by splitting their first four games, including a 56-35 loss to the New York Jets in which Jets quarterback Brett Favre threw six touchdown passes, and Arizona receiver Anquan

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: That season, Arizona set another record for number of wins in a season since moving to Arizona, this time with 13. They also clinched their first NFC West title since 2009, and a first-round bye in team history. The Cardinals defeated the Green Bay Packers 26-20 in overtime, giving quarterback Carson Palmer his first playoff victory. The Cardinals advanced to their second NFC Championship game in their history and faced the top-seeded Carolina Panthers. The Cardinals were blown out 49-15, with Arizona having seven turnovers, the most in any playoff game since the Packers' eight in 2001 against the St.

title: 1998 Arizona Cardinals season

text: yards and two touchdowns as he led the Cardinals to their first playoff victory since 1947. 1998 Arizona Cardinals season The 1998 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 79th in the National Football League. It was the Cardinals’ 11th season in Arizona. The club posted its first winning record since 1984, appeared in the postseason for the first time since 1982, its first postseason appearance in a non-strike season since 1975, and won its first postseason game since 1947. It was the Cardinals' first playoff appearance in its tenure in Arizona. After shocking the 10–6 Dallas Cowboys in the opening

title: 2011 Arizona Cardinals season

text: a 39-yard field goal. The Cardinals tried to rally as Kolb found wide receiver Early Doucet on a 2-yard touchdown pass (with a failed two-point conversion), but Pittsburgh held on to preserve the victory. With the loss, Arizona fell to 1–5. 2011 Arizona Cardinals season The 2011 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 92nd season in the National Football League and the 24th season in Arizona. For Ken Whisenhunt, it was his fifth season as the head coach of the Cardinals. This was going to be the Cardinals first season with new starting quarterback Kevin Kolb, but he was injured

title: 2008 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2008 Arizona Cardinals season The 2008 Arizona Cardinals season was the 89th season for the team in the National Football League and their 21st season in Arizona. The season marked the Cardinals' first-ever Super Bowl appearance, coming as a result of their victory against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship. The Cardinals slogan for the season was "Shock The World!" The Cardinals began their season by compiling a 7–3 record by Week 11 and finished the regular season with a 9–7 record, which was good enough to win the NFC West, and the Cardinals, for the first time since

title: 2010 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2010 Arizona Cardinals season The 2010 Arizona Cardinals season is the 91st season for the team in the National Football League, and their 23rd season in Arizona. The Cardinals failed to improve on their 10–6 record from 2009, and were eliminated from postseason contention in Week 15. Football Outsiders calculated that the Cardinals were, play-for-play, the worst team in the NFL in 2010. Quarterback Kurt Warner announced his retirement on January 29, 2010. After finishing the season with a loss in the divisional round of the postseason, the Cardinals will pick 26th. The Cardinals will also have an additional third

title: 2011 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2011 Arizona Cardinals season The 2011 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 92nd season in the National Football League and the 24th season in Arizona. For Ken Whisenhunt, it was his fifth season as the head coach of the Cardinals. This was going to be the Cardinals first season with new starting quarterback Kevin Kolb, but he was injured &replaced by John Skelton. The team improved on their 5–11 record from the 2010 season, but missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season. The 2011 Cardinals won four overtime games, an NFL record. On July 28, 2011 the Cardinals acquired

title: 2000 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2000 Arizona Cardinals season The 2000 Arizona Cardinals season was the Cards' 13th season in Arizona And 81st in the National Football League (NFL) The Cardinals ranked 24th in the NFL in total offense and 30th in total defense. The Cardinals ranked last in the NFC in Takeaways/Giveaways with a rating of −24. The Cardinals surrendered 443 points in 2000, the second-worst in the NFL, and second-worst in franchise history. Arizona's minus-233 point differential is the worst in team history. Two of the Cardinals’ three victories came by one point each, and they were 0–8 on the road. Following the

title: 2010 Arizona Cardinals season

text: finish with a 5–11 record. 2010 Arizona Cardinals season The 2010 Arizona Cardinals season is the 91st season for the team in the National Football League, and their 23rd season in Arizona. The Cardinals failed to improve on their 10–6 record from 2009, and were eliminated from postseason contention in Week 15. Football Outsiders calculated that the Cardinals were, play-for-play, the worst team in the NFL in 2010. Quarterback Kurt Warner announced his retirement on January 29, 2010. After finishing the season with a loss in the divisional round of the postseason, the Cardinals will pick 26th. The Cardinals will

title: 2004 Arizona Cardinals season

text: NFL wore a memorial decal on their helmets in honor of Pat Tillman. The Arizona Cardinals continued to wear this decal throughout the 2004 season. 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. 2004 Arizona Cardinals season The 2004 Arizona Cardinals season was the 85th season the team was in the National Football League and the 17th season in Arizona. The team managed to

title: 1994 Arizona Cardinals season

text: hopes were ended by a 10–6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons. This ninth successive defeat for the Oilers has the unusual distinction of being the most recent NFL game as of 2017 during which "both" teams scored a safety, and one of only eight since at least 1940. 1994 Arizona Cardinals season The 1994 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise’s 75th season with the National Football League, the seventh season in Arizona and the first season as the “Arizona Cardinals”. Buddy Ryan became the 32nd head coach in Cardinals history. After being given a large share of the credit for

title: 1995 Arizona Cardinals season

text: agent Jerry Maguire, played by Tom Cruise. 1995 Arizona Cardinals season The 1995 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise’s 76th season with the National Football League, the eighth season in Arizona and the second as the “Arizona Cardinals”. Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg started in his only season with the team. The Cardinals failed to improve upon their 8–8 record from 1994 and finished 4–12, resulting in the firing of head coach Buddy Ryan and his entire staff. The season was featured in the 1996 film "Jerry Maguire". Portions of the film centered on fictional wide receiver Rod Tidwell,

title: 1995 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 1995 Arizona Cardinals season The 1995 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise’s 76th season with the National Football League, the eighth season in Arizona and the second as the “Arizona Cardinals”. Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Dave Krieg started in his only season with the team. The Cardinals failed to improve upon their 8–8 record from 1994 and finished 4–12, resulting in the firing of head coach Buddy Ryan and his entire staff. The season was featured in the 1996 film "Jerry Maguire". Portions of the film centered on fictional wide receiver Rod Tidwell, played by Cuba Gooding Jr., and his

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: kicker Garrett Hartley, followed by an 83-yard punt return for a touchdown by Bush. Arizona tried to rally, but New Orleans' defense continued to shut down any possible comeback. With the loss, the Cardinals' season ended with an overall record of 11–7. 2009 Arizona Cardinals season The 2009 Arizona Cardinals season is the 90th season for the team in the National Football League and the 22nd season in Arizona. The Cardinals finished the season with a 10–6 record, an improvement from their 9–7 previous season record and the first time the team has won 10 games since 1976. The franchise

title: 2002 Arizona Cardinals season

text: the Cardinals to enlist in the U.S. Army. In the 2002 regular season, the Cardinals’ non-divisional, conference opponents were primarily from the NFC East, although they also played the Carolina Panthers from the NFC South, and the Detroit Lions from the NFC North. Their non-conference opponents were from the AFC West, the second consecutive season the Cardinals faced the AFC West. 2002 Arizona Cardinals season The 2002 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise’s 83rd year with the National Football League and 15th season in Arizona. It was their first season in the NFC West. It was Jake Plummer’s final season

title: 2018 Arizona Cardinals season

text: This was the first time the Cardinals defeated the Packers on the road since 1949 when the team was based in Chicago. It was also the first time they did so at Lambeau Field. 2018 Arizona Cardinals season The 2018 season is the Arizona Cardinals' 99th in the National Football League, their 31st in Arizona, and their first under head coach Steve Wilks. During the off-season, State Farm purchased naming rights to the Cardinals home stadium and it was renamed from University of Phoenix Stadium to State Farm Stadium. With a 45–10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Cardinals

title: 2005 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2005 Arizona Cardinals season The 2005 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise’s 86th in the NFL and eighteenth season in Arizona. The team was unable to improve upon their previous season’s six wins in 2004, and failed to make the playoffs for the seventh consecutive season. The October 2 game was the first regular season game to be played outside the United States, and was known as NFL Futbol Americano. The game was a Cardinals home game, and the Cardinals defeated their division rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, 31–14. The Cardinals, as a team, had a paltry 1,138 rushing yards

title: 2005 Arizona Cardinals season

title: 2012 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 4–0. 2012 Arizona Cardinals season The Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 93rd season in the National Football League and the 25th in Arizona. After a surprising 4–0 start, the Cardinals lost eleven of their final twelve games, and missed the playoffs for a third consecutive season, resulting in the firing of head coach Ken Whisenhunt after six seasons. This was Rod Graves last season as General Manager of the Cardinals. A day after the final game of the regular season, he was fired after 16 seasons. The Cardinals began their season at home against their divisional rival Seahawks with

title: 2012 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2012 Arizona Cardinals season The Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 93rd season in the National Football League and the 25th in Arizona. After a surprising 4–0 start, the Cardinals lost eleven of their final twelve games, and missed the playoffs for a third consecutive season, resulting in the firing of head coach Ken Whisenhunt after six seasons. This was Rod Graves last season as General Manager of the Cardinals. A day after the final game of the regular season, he was fired after 16 seasons. The Cardinals began their season at home against their divisional rival Seahawks with QB

title: 2018 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2018 Arizona Cardinals season The 2018 season is the Arizona Cardinals' 99th in the National Football League, their 31st in Arizona, and their first under head coach Steve Wilks. During the off-season, State Farm purchased naming rights to the Cardinals home stadium and it was renamed from University of Phoenix Stadium to State Farm Stadium. With a 45–10 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Cardinals fell to 2–9 and suffered their first losing season since 2016. With a Week 14 loss to the Detroit Lions, the Cardinals had their first double digit loss season since 2012 and were eliminated

title: 2000 Arizona Cardinals season

text: McGinnis was named as the 38th head coach in franchise history. He had been interim coach since October 23, when Vince Tobin was fired. 2000 Arizona Cardinals season The 2000 Arizona Cardinals season was the Cards' 13th season in Arizona And 81st in the National Football League (NFL) The Cardinals ranked 24th in the NFL in total offense and 30th in total defense. The Cardinals ranked last in the NFC in Takeaways/Giveaways with a rating of −24. The Cardinals surrendered 443 points in 2000, the second-worst in the NFL, and second-worst in franchise history. Arizona's minus-233 point differential is the

title: Logos and uniforms of the Pittsburgh Steelers

text: uniforms, the player names were in gold without any additional trim. In 1997, the team switched to rounded numbers on the jersey to match the number font (Futura Condensed) on the helmets (though during the preseason and Week 1, player names remained in a block lettering), and a Steelers logo was added to the left side of the jersey. The Steelers are often praised and recognized with their uniforms due to their traditional style while other teams such as the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos and Minnesota Vikings have introduced more radical uniforms in recent years. When Reebok signed

title: 2007 Arizona Cardinals season

text: the Cardinals to finish the season with a positive point differential (404 scored, 399 allowed) for the first time since 1993. 2007 Arizona Cardinals season The 2007 Arizona Cardinals season was the 88th season for the team in the National Football League, and their 20th season in Arizona. They improved upon their 5–11 record in 2006 after finishing last place in the NFC West, by finishing 8–8, but the failure of the Cardinals to qualify for the Super Bowl marked the 23rd consecutive year in which the Super Bowl did not include the team in whose region the game was

title: 2013 Arizona Cardinals season

text: Orleans Saints and the Buccaneers. They would finish their season 106, becoming the league's only team with a winning record to not make the playoffs. With the loss, the Cardinals finished the season by 10-6. 2013 Arizona Cardinals season The Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 94th season in the National Football League, the 26th in Arizona and the 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

title: 1996 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 1996 Arizona Cardinals season The 1996 Arizona Cardinals season was the 77th season the team was in the league and ninth in Arizona. The team improved upon their previous output of 4–12, winning seven games. Despite this improvement, the Cardinals failed to qualify to the playoffs for the fourteenth consecutive season. The low point of the season was providing a notorious New York Jets team with its only win in front of less than thirty thousand people. This was the first time the Cardinals had opposed the Jets since 1978. The reason for this is that before the admission of

title: 2013 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2013 Arizona Cardinals season The Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 94th season in the National Football League, the 26th in Arizona and the 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. With the win, the Cardinals were the only NFC West team to defeat all of their

title: 1996 Arizona Cardinals season

text: the Texans in 2002, NFL scheduling formulas for games outside a team’s division were much more influenced by table position during the previous season. This was Boomer Esiason’s only season with the Cardinals as he would re-sign with the Cincinnati Bengals after this season. 1996 Arizona Cardinals season The 1996 Arizona Cardinals season was the 77th season the team was in the league and ninth in Arizona. The team improved upon their previous output of 4–12, winning seven games. Despite this improvement, the Cardinals failed to qualify to the playoffs for the fourteenth consecutive season. The low point of the

title: 2017 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2017 Arizona Cardinals season The 2017 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 98th in the National Football League, their 30th in Arizona and 12th at University of Phoenix Stadium. It was also the fifth and final season under head coach Bruce Arians. The Cardinals played one road game in London at Twickenham Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams as one of the NFL London Games. They improved on a 7–8–1 season they had in 2016, finishing 8–8. However, they missed the playoffs for the second straight season. Notes On February 23, 2017, the NFL announced that the Cardinals would play the

title: 2017 Arizona Cardinals season

text: Seahawks lost four out of five home games versus the Bruce Arians-led Cardinals; this one, combined with the Atlanta Falcons winning, eliminated Seattle for the first time since 2011. This was the last game for head coach Bruce Arians as he would retire the day after this game. 2017 Arizona Cardinals season The 2017 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 98th in the National Football League, their 30th in Arizona and 12th at University of Phoenix Stadium. It was also the fifth and final season under head coach Bruce Arians. The Cardinals played one road game in London at Twickenham Stadium

title: 2003 Arizona Cardinals season

text: every team won at least four games. This resulted in the Cardinals firing head coach Dave McGinnis and replacing him with Dennis Green. In his NFL debut, Anquan Boldin had 217 receiving yards. 2003 Arizona Cardinals season The 2003 Arizona Cardinals season was the 84th season the team was in the National Football League and the 16th season in Arizona The team was unable to improve upon their previous output of 5–11, instead winning only four games, although this was not considered a disaster as before their win over the Packers there was talk the 2003 Cardinals would become the

title: 2006 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2006 Arizona Cardinals season The 2006 Arizona Cardinals season was the teams 87th Season in the NFL and 19th season in Arizona. The season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 2005. They also moved into the Cardinals Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (one of the western suburbs of Phoenix), the first ever stadium in the United States with a retractable playing surface. The stadium was christened University of Phoenix Stadium on September 26. Despite a somewhat promising start, the team suffered a few setbacks, including key losses to the Dallas Cowboys and the eventual NFC

title: 2015 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2015 Arizona Cardinals season The Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 117th season, 96th season in the National Football League and the 28th in Arizona. It was also the team's 10th season playing their home games at University of Phoenix Stadium and the third under head coach Bruce Arians. The Cardinals clinched their first NFC West title since 2009, in addition to the first 13-win season in franchise history. They also clinched a first round bye for the first time in franchise history. The second-seeded Cardinals began their playoff run by defeating the fifth-seeded Green Bay Packers 26–20 in overtime

title: 2006 Arizona Cardinals season

text: for a touchdown, while Kaeding kicked a 35-yard field goal. Afterwards, Arizona tried to make a comeback and it started with kicker Neil Rackers getting a 28-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Cards continued with their attempt at a comeback as QB Kurt Warner completed a 9-yard TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald and a 20-yard field goal by Rackers. However, their comeback fell short. With the loss, the Cardinals ended their season at 5–11. 2006 Arizona Cardinals season The 2006 Arizona Cardinals season was the teams 87th Season in the NFL and 19th season in Arizona. The

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: 10 wins in Arizona. The Cardinals clinched their second consecutive NFC West title, and were defeated by eventual Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints 45–14 in the divisional playoffs. The next time they would make the playoffs would be in 2014, when they ended up as a wild card. They set the best regular-season record in the team's history in Arizona at 11–5, but were defeated by the 7–8–1 NFC South champions Carolina Panthers. The next year, the Cardinals set a franchise-best 13–3 record, and clinched their first-ever first-round playoff bye as the NFC's second seed. They defeated the Green

title: 2004 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2004 Arizona Cardinals season The 2004 Arizona Cardinals season was the 85th season the team was in the National Football League and the 17th season in Arizona. The team managed to improve upon their previous output of 4–12. However, the team failed 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 season was notable for drafting wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald with the 3rd pick in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Following the season,

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season The 2009 Arizona Cardinals season is the 90th season for the team in the National Football League and the 22nd season in Arizona. The Cardinals finished the season with a 10–6 record, an improvement from their 9–7 previous season record and the first time the team has won 10 games since 1976. The franchise was able to successfully defend the National Football Conference (NFC) West division title and earned a playoff berth in the NFC Playoffs wild card round against the Green Bay Packers, which they won in overtime by the score of 51-45, the highest

title: 2003 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2003 Arizona Cardinals season The 2003 Arizona Cardinals season was the 84th season the team was in the National Football League and the 16th season in Arizona The team was unable to improve upon their previous output of 5–11, instead winning only four games, although this was not considered a disaster as before their win over the Packers there was talk the 2003 Cardinals would become the first NFL team to go 0–16. For the fifth consecutive season, the franchise failed to reach the playoffs, and based on point differential had the worst record in the only NFL season where

title: 2007 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2007 Arizona Cardinals season The 2007 Arizona Cardinals season was the 88th season for the team in the National Football League, and their 20th season in Arizona. They improved upon their 5–11 record in 2006 after finishing last place in the NFC West, by finishing 8–8, but the failure of the Cardinals to qualify for the Super Bowl marked the 23rd consecutive year in which the Super Bowl did not include the team in whose region the game was being played. Two heartbreaking losses to the San Francisco 49ers, who won only five games that season, came back to haunt

title: 2002 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2002 Arizona Cardinals season The 2002 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise’s 83rd year with the National Football League and 15th season in Arizona. It was their first season in the NFC West. It was Jake Plummer’s final season with the Cardinals as he went to the Denver Broncos in the 2003 off-season. In May 2002, eight months after the September 11, 2001, attacks and after completing the fifteen remaining games of the 2001 season which followed the attacks (at a salary of $512,000 per year), Pat Tillman turned down a contract offer of $3.6 million over three years from

title: 2015 Arizona Cardinals season

text: most giveaways in a single conference championship game with the 1978 Rams. Week 2 Week 17 Team 2015 Arizona Cardinals season The Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 117th season, 96th season in the National Football League and the 28th in Arizona. It was also the team's 10th season playing their home games at University of Phoenix Stadium and the third under head coach Bruce Arians. The Cardinals clinched their first NFC West title since 2009, in addition to the first 13-win season in franchise history. They also clinched a first round bye for the first time in franchise history.

title: 2014 Arizona Cardinals season

text: were eliminated from the postseason. They committed three turnovers (two of them being red zone interceptions), gained only 8 first downs (and only 2 first downs in the second half) and recorded 78 net yards of offense, the fewest number of yards gained in a playoff game by any team in NFL postseason history. After a 9-1 start, the Cardinals went 2-5 in their final seven games. 2014 Arizona Cardinals season The Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 95th season in the National Football League, the 27th in Arizona and the second under head coach Bruce Arians. Following an explosive

title: 2014 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2014 Arizona Cardinals season The Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 95th season in the National Football League, the 27th in Arizona and the second under head coach Bruce Arians. Following an explosive 9–1 start to the regular season, they finished at a disappointing 11–5, achieving their highest win total since 1975 when they were still in St. Louis (also their highest total in a 16-game season). The Cardinals clinched their first playoff berth since 2009, and had a chance to become the first team to try to play the Super Bowl on their own home field, University of Phoenix

title: 2016 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 2016 Arizona Cardinals season The 2016 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 118th season, 97th season in the National Football League, 29th in Arizona, and 11th at University of Phoenix Stadium. It was also the fourth season under head coach Bruce Arians. In free agency, they signed veteran defensive back Tyvon Branch and veteran lineman Evan Mathis, while re-signing several key players. They traded for Chandler Jones from the New England Patriots, sending Jonathan Cooper and a late second-round pick to New England. The Cardinals came into the 2016 season with expectations of improving on their 2015 campaign and reaching

title: 2008 Arizona Cardinals season

text: the fourth quarter, the Cardinals would take the lead as Warner completed a one-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, Steelers center Justin Hartwig being called for holding in his own endzone (giving Arizona a safety), and Warner hooking up with Fitzgerald again on a 64-yard touchdown pass. However, Pittsburgh responded with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completing a six-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Santonio Holmes. The Cardinals tried to come back, but the Steelers' defense forced a fumble to seal the win. With the loss, Arizona closed out their season with an overall record of 12–8. 2008 Arizona Cardinals

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: Night. Coupled with a win over the Detroit Lions and loss from San Francisco to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Cardinals clinched their second straight NFC West division title on December 20, 2009. The Cardinals finished the season 10-6, which was the team's best record since moving to Arizona. In the final game of the year, they were blown out by the Green Bay Packers, 33-7. The game was meaningless to both teams in terms of playoff positioning. With a Minnesota victory just shortly before the start the Cardinals and Packers game, the Cardinals learned that they would be playing the

title: 2008 Arizona Cardinals season

text: Afterwards, Rackers' 30-yard field goal sealed the victory for Arizona. With the win, the Cardinals began their season at 1–0. Coming off their divisional road win over the 49ers, the Cardinals played their Week 2 home opener against the Miami Dolphins. In the first quarter, the Cardinals scored first as QB Kurt Warner threw 2 touchdown passes (a 79-yarder and a three-yarder) to WR Anquan Boldin. In the second quarter, Arizona increased their lead with a 45-yard field goal by Neil Rackers. In the third quarter, the Cardinals increased its lead to 24–0 with rookie running back Tim Hightower getting

title: History of the Chicago Cardinals

text: History of the Chicago Cardinals The professional American football team now known as the Arizona Cardinals previously played in Chicago, Illinois as the Chicago Cardinals from 1920 to 1959 before relocating to St. Louis, Missouri for the 1960 season. In 1898, Chicago painting and building contractor Chris O'Brien established an amateur Chicago-based athletic club football team named the Morgan Athletic Club. O'Brien later moved them to Chicago's Normal Park and renamed them the Racine Normals, since Normal Park was located on Racine Avenue in Chicago. In 1901, O'Brien bought used maroon uniforms from the University of Chicago, the colors of

title: 2006 Arizona Cardinals season

text: Burleson. In the third quarter, Arizona temporarily lost the lead as Hasselbeck completed a 2-yard TD pass to WR Darrell Jackson for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Arizona reclaimed the lead and won with Leinart’s 5-yard TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald and Rackers' 40-yard field goal. With the upset win, the Cardinals improved to 4–9. "at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona" Trying to snap a four-game losing skid, the Broncos flew to the University of Phoenix Stadium for a Week 15 interconference fight with the Arizona Cardinals. The last time these two teams

title: 2016 Arizona Cardinals season

text: first quarter, Arizona still managed to blow out the Rams, 44-6 to finish the year at 7-8-1. 2016 Arizona Cardinals season The 2016 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 118th season, 97th season in the National Football League, 29th in Arizona, and 11th at University of Phoenix Stadium. It was also the fourth season under head coach Bruce Arians. In free agency, they signed veteran defensive back Tyvon Branch and veteran lineman Evan Mathis, while re-signing several key players. They traded for Chandler Jones from the New England Patriots, sending Jonathan Cooper and a late second-round pick to New England.

title: 2006 Arizona Cardinals season

text: interception return in the third quarter, rookie RB Jerious Norwood’s 78-yard TD run and Andersen’s 28-yard field goal in the fourth quarter). Not even QB Matt Leinart, who replaced QB Kurt Warner in the fourth quarter, could save Arizona from dropping their third straight game, as the Cardinals fell to 1–3. The game showed just how much the Cardinals had to improve their offensive line, as they were whipped for the whole game by the Falcons defensive line. "at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona" The Cardinals hosted a close contest with the Kansas City Chiefs. The game was the

title: 2010 Arizona Cardinals season

text: in the game, giving Arizona the win. With the close win, Arizona improved to 2–1. Hoping to increase their winning streak the Cardinals flew to Qualcomm Stadium for an interconference duel with the Chargers. In the 1st quarter the Cardinals trailed early as QB Philip Rivers completed a 33-yard TD pass to TE Antonio Gates, but they replied in the 2nd quarter when FS Kerry Rhodes recovered a fumble and ran 2 yards to the endzone for a touchdown. After that, the Cardinals fell further behind with FB Mike Tolbert making a 5-yard TD run, followed by Rivers making a

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: was also relieved of his duties. On January 17, 2013, the Cardinals and Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator (and temporary interim head coach) Bruce Arians agreed on a 4-year deal that would make him their head coach. Cardinals defensive coordinator Ray Horton was also a leading candidate for the HC position; after Arians' hiring, Horton was hired as the defensive coordinator for the Cleveland Browns. In the 2013 season, the Cardinals won 10 games, and were in playoff contention heading into the final Week 17. But the team missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive year. The next year, Arizona had

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: Super Bowl XLII. Despite the new stadium, the team began the 2006 season with a 1-8 record, punctuated by a 24-23 loss to the Chicago Bears on October 16 (before a sellout crowd enjoying a rare Cardinals appearance on "Monday Night Football") in which Arizona blew a 20-point lead in an extremely bizarre game as Chicago scored zero offensive touchdowns and the Cardinals led in several statistical categories including Time of Possession, Passing Yardage, Rushing Yardage, Giveaways, Takeaways, and Interceptions. Despite all the overwhelming statistical evidence the Bears capitalized on the two turnovers the Cardinals did commit, a pair of

title: 2015 Arizona Cardinals season

text: Bowl appearance since 2009. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. With the win, the Cardinals began their season at 1-0. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 2-0. With losses by the 49ers and Rams, they remain in first place in the NFC West. 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick threw 4 interceptions in this game, with 2 of them being returned for touchdowns. The two "pick sixes" led to the first scores of the game for Arizona. Kaepernick became the first quarterback in the Super Bowl era to throw 2 pick sixes to begin the game. Overall, the Cardinals bombed

title: 1998 Arizona Cardinals season

text: won 15 games, 41–21 in the Divisional round. Over the next ten seasons, the Cardinals fell out of contention. They returned to the playoffs following the 2008 season, including a Super Bowl appearance despite a similarly mediocre 9–7 record. Statistics site "Football Outsiders" states that the 1998 Arizona Cardinals are the third-worst team behind the 2004 Rams and 2010 Seahawks to qualify for the NFL playoffs since they began calculating ratings. Ironically, all three of those teams won their first playoff games, before falling in the divisional round. "Football Outsiders" calls the 1998 Cardinals Quarterback Jake Plummer passed for 213

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: lost Super Bowl XLIII, the Cardinals had the second-to-last pick in the first round (31st overall). With their NFC title on the line, the Cardinals began their season at home in a Week 1 divisional duel with their NFC West rival, the San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, Arizona trailed early as Niners kicker Joe Nedney got a 37-yard and a 50-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Cardinals got on the board as kicker Neil Rackers made a 44-yard field goal. San Francisco answered with running back Frank Gore getting a 6-yard touchdown run, while Arizona closed

title: 2007 Arizona Cardinals season

text: the Cardinals for the lead as Wilkins got a 31-yard field goal. Arizona increased its lead with Warner's 7-yard TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald. The Rams would get close with Frerotte's 29-yard TD pass to TE Randy McMichael, followed up with a successful two-point conversion pass from Frerotte to Holt. The Cards would emerge victorious. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 3–2. Coming off their divisional road win over the Rams, the Cardinals went home for a Week 6 intraconference game against the Carolina Panthers and QB Vinny Testaverde, whom Arizona tried to sign for to back up

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: the season with an outside chance at a playoff berth, but a 10-6 loss to the Atlanta Falcons ended those hopes as Arizona finished 8-8. The 1995 season saw the Cardinals drop to 4-12, including an embarrassing 27-7 loss to the expansion Carolina Panthers. Ryan was fired on December 26, less than 24 hours after the Cardinals lost 37-13 to the Cowboys on "Monday Night Football". Dallas returned to Sun Devil Stadium 34 days later and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XXX. Ryan was followed by Vince Tobin, who improved the Cardinals to 7-9 in 1996, led by

title: 2015 Arizona Cardinals season

text: minutes. Carson Palmer would throw for 300 yards for the second straight week, and threw 3 touchdowns. With the win, Arizona improved to 7-2. The Cardinals would build leads of 28-14 and 31-21 in the third and fourth quarters, but the Bengals would come back to tie the game 31-31 on a Mike Nugent field goal. Arizona would then march down the field to win the shootout on a field goal from Chandler Catanzaro with 1 second left. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 8-2. With the win, Arizona improved to 9-2 and swept the 49ers for the first

title: 2010 Arizona Cardinals season

text: a 46-yard field goal. Arizona took the lead again with running back Tim Hightower making a 1-yard TD run, but failed to maintain it, with quarterback Sam Bradford making a 1-yard TD pass to wide receiver Laurent Robinson. In the third quarter, the Cardinals trailed for the first time when Brown nailed a 25-yard field goal, which they overcame in the fourth quarter when quarterback Derek Anderson made a 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, giving Arizona a win. With the win, Arizona began the season at 1–0. Hoping to maintain their current winning streak the Cardinals flew

title: Logos and uniforms of the New York Giants

text: season home game since the 2000 season opener vs. the Arizona Cardinals. In 2018, the uniform was worn for their Week 6 game against the Philadelphia Eagles on October 11. Logos and uniforms of the New York Giants The New York Giants of the National Football League have had numerous uniforms and logos since their founding in 1925. Giants logos have revolved around three distinct concepts: a "giant" football player poised to throw a pass, the word "Giants" and variations on the initials for New York. The "ny", "NY", and "GIANTS" logos have been featured on the team's uniforms over

title: 2006 Chicago Bears–Arizona Cardinals game

text: Arizona, 28–13. 1ST QUARTER 2ND QUARTER 3RD QUARTER 4TH QUARTER 2006 Chicago Bears–Arizona Cardinals game On October 16, 2006, during the sixth week of the National Football League (NFL) regular season, the Chicago Bears defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 24–23, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The undefeated Bears staged the "comeback of the year" against the 1-win Cardinals after trailing by 20 points at halftime. This game is the first game in which the Bears won after trailing by 20 or more points since 1987 (they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27–26). According to the Elias Sports Bureau,

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: the NFL as a charter member on September 17, 1920. Along with the Chicago Bears, the club is one of two NFL charter member franchises still in operation since the league's founding. (The Green Bay Packers were an independent team until they joined the NFL a year after its creation in 1921.) The club then moved to St. Louis in and played in that city through (sometimes referred to as the "Football Cardinals" or the "Big Red" to avoid confusion with the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball). Before the season, the team moved west to Tempe, Arizona, a

title: Arizona Cardinals

text: a playoff game at home, with a 5–0 record: the 1947 NFL Championship Game, two postseason victories during the aforementioned 2008–09 NFL playoffs, one during the 2009–10 playoffs, and one during the 2015–16 playoffs. From 1988 through 2012 (except 2005, when they trained in Prescott), the Cardinals conducted their annual summer training camp at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff. The Cardinals moved their training camp to University of Phoenix Stadium in 2013. The stadium was the site of the 2015 Pro Bowl, unlike in past years, where it was held at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. The stadium also played

text: 2006 Chicago Bears–Arizona Cardinals game On October 16, 2006, during the sixth week of the National Football League (NFL) regular season, the Chicago Bears defeated the Arizona Cardinals, 24–23, at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The undefeated Bears staged the "comeback of the year" against the 1-win Cardinals after trailing by 20 points at halftime. This game is the first game in which the Bears won after trailing by 20 or more points since 1987 (they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 27–26). According to the Elias Sports Bureau, it was the first win in Bears history in which

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: run, followed by quarterback Kurt Warner completing a 6-yard touchdown pass to running back Jason Wright. The Giants tried to come back in the fourth quarter as kicker Lawrence Tynes booted a 20-yard field goal, yet safety Antrel Rolle's final interception of the game sealed the deal for Arizona. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 4–2. Coming off their impressive road win over the Giants, the Cardinals went home for a Week 8 duel with the Carolina Panthers in a rematch of last year's divisional game. In the first quarter, Arizona trailed early as Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart

title: 2007 Arizona Cardinals season

text: TD run. In the fourth quarter, Arizona began to fight back as RB Edgerrin James got a 3-yard TD run. Late in the game, during the Cards last offensive drive, QB Kurt Warner would get intercepted by Safety Jermaine Phillips. Even though replays clearly showed that he didn't stay in bounds, Arizona was out of timeouts and therefore were unable to challenge the play. It would be remembered as the most controversial call in 2007. With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 3–5. Trying to snap a three-game losing skid, the Cardinals went home for a Week 10 duel with

title: 2007 Arizona Cardinals season

text: rookie WR Steve Breaston returned a punt 73 yards for a touchdown, along with RB Edgerrin James getting a 2-yard TD pass. However, Pittsburgh retaliated as Roethlisberger and Holmes hooked up with each other again on a 7-yard TD pass. Afterwards, Arizona held off an attempt to tie the game and won. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 2–2. Coming off their impressive home win over the Steelers, the Cardinals flew to the Edward Jones Dome for a Week 5 divisional duel with the winless St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, Arizona trailed early with Rams kicker Jeff

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: and the fact that they had been on the losing end of 16 of the last 17 games against their division rivals, including 9 straight losses at Texas Stadium, the "Team of the Nineties" seemed to have history and ample statistical evidence on their side. To further the situation, the Cardinals franchise had not won a single playoff game since their title year of 1947, resulting in the longest active drought in professional sports history. However, Arizona dominated the Cowboys on both ends of the football throughout the game. At Texas Stadium that afternoon, the Cardinals jumped out to a

title: History of the Arizona Cardinals

text: Johnson and Carson Palmer suffered injuries early in the season. Midseason, former Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was acquired from New Orleans, but was also shut down after a neck injury suffered late in the season. The Cardinals finished 8-8 without the playoffs. This season marked the end of the Bruce Arians era in Arizona as he retired following the season. Carson Palmer also retired the next day after 15 seasons. In January 2018, the Cardinals announced the hiring of Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Steve Wilks as their new head coach, the second African-American (after Dennis Green) to hold

title: 2006 Arizona Cardinals season

text: ass! But they are who we thought they were, and we let them off the hook!" He then smacked the microphone before storming out of the room. The clip quickly became a highlight of sports shows and popular online. (An edited version of the clip is being used in current Coors Light advertisements). Chicago Bears QB Rex Grossman told Cardinals QB Matt Leinart after the game that Arizona deserved to have won that game. "at McAfee Coliseum, Oakland, California" Hoping to end their horrendous five-game skid, the Cardinals traveled to McAfee Coliseum to face the Oakland Raiders. The Raiders came

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: 35-yard field goal. Arizona tried to come back as running back Tim Hightower got a 1-yard touchdown run, but Carolina would seal the win as Kasay nailed a 31-yard field goal. With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 4–3. Hoping to rebound from their home loss to the Panthers, the Cardinals flew to Soldier Field for a Week 9 duel with the Chicago Bears. Arizona would deliver the opening strike in the first quarter as quarterback Kurt Warner completed an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. The Bears would respond with quarterback Jay Cutler hooking up with tight

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: on a 31-yard touchdown pass. The Cardinals would get on the board with quarterback Kurt Warner's 28-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Steve Breaston, but the Seahawks answered with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 32-yad field goal. Arizona would end the half with a 27-yard field goal from kicker Neil Rackers. The Cardinals would tie the game in the third quarter with a 10-yard touchdown run from rookie running back Chris "Beanie" Wells. Seattle tried to take control in the fourth quarter with Mare booting a 20-yard field goal, yet Arizona came out on top as Wells picked up a

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: pass to wide receiver Pierre Garçon. The Cardinals tried to fight back in the third quarter as quarterback Kurt Warner hooked up with wide receiver Anquan Boldin on a 10-yard touchdown pass, but Indianapolis replied with Manning's 3-yard touchdown pass to running back Joseph Addai. Afterwards, the Colts closed out the game in the fourth quarter with kicker Adam Vinatieri's 26-yard field goal. With the loss, Arizona entered its bye week at 1–2. Coming off their bye week, the Cardinals stayed at home for a Week 5 interconference duel with the Houston Texans. Arizona would get off to a very

title: 2008 Arizona Cardinals season

text: positive note, the Cardinals went home for a Week 17 NFC West rematch with the Seattle Seahawks. Arizona would trail early in the first quarter as Seahawks running back T. J. Duckett got a one-yard touchdown run. The Cardinals would respond in the second quarter with quarterback Kurt Warner completing a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Jerheme Urban and a five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. Seattle would tie the game at halftime with quarterback Seneca Wallace completing a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Deion Branch. Arizona would regain the lead in the third quarter as

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: end Greg Olsen on a 33-yard touchdown pass, yet the Cardinals would answer with Warner finding tight end Ben Patrick on a 6-yard touchdown pass. In the second quarter, Arizona would unleash a firestorm as Warner found Fitzgerald again on a 17-yard touchdown pass, followed by tight end Anthony Becht on a 15-yard touchdown pass. Afterwards, the Cardinals would close out the half with a 43-yard field goal by kicker Neil Rackers. In the third quarter, Arizona would get the period's only points as Rackers booted a 30-yard field goal. Chicago would begin to rally in the fourth quarter as

title: 2009 Arizona Cardinals season

text: to Giants Stadium for a Week 7 Sunday night duel with the New York Giants. After a scoreless first quarter, Arizona would trail in the second quarter as Giants running back Brandon Jacobs got a 4-yard touchdown run. The Cardinals would answer with rookie running back Chris "Beanie" Wells, but New York came right back with quarterback Eli Manning completing a 62-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Hakeem Nicks. Arizona would end the half with kicker Neil Rackers nailing a 30-yard field goal. The Cardinals would take the lead in the third quarter with running back Tim Hightower's 1-yard touchdown