1997 Arizona Cardinals season

1997 Arizona Cardinals season
Owner	Bill Bidwill
Head coach	Vince Tobin
Home field	Sun Devil Stadium
Results
Record	4–12
Division place	5th NFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	WR Rob Moore CB Aeneas Williams

The 1997 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 99th season, 78th season in the National Football League and the 10th in Arizona. The team was unable to match their previous output of 7–9, instead winning only four games. The Cardinals failed to qualify to the playoffs for the fifteenth consecutive season.

In week 2, the Cardinals ended a 13-game losing streak to the Dallas Cowboys.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1997 NFL draft

1997 Arizona Cardinals draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	9	Tom Knight	Cornerback	Iowa
2	42	Jake Plummer *	Quarterback	Arizona State
Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

1997 Undrafted free agents of note

Player	Position	College
Michael Comer	Linebacker	UTEP

Personnel

Staff

1997 Arizona Cardinals staff

Front office President – Bill Bidwill Vice president – Larry Wilson Vice president and general counsel – Michael Bidwill Vice president of player personnel – Bob Ferguson Assistant to the president – Rod Graves Head coaches Head coach – Vince Tobin Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Dick Jamieson Running backs – Johnny Roland Wide receivers – Vic Rapp Tight ends/quality control – Geep Chryst Offensive line – Carl Mauck

Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Dave McGinnis Defensive line – Joe Greene Linebackers – Glenn Pires Defensive backs – Larry Marmie Special teams coaches Special teams – Al Everest Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

1997 Arizona Cardinals roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 15 Stoney Case 11 Kent Graham 16 Jake Plummer Running backs (RB) 37 Larry Centers FB 32 LeShon Johnson 30 Leeland McElroy 20 Ronald Moore 45 Cedric Smith FB Wide receivers (WR) 89 Fred Brock 83 Anthony Edwards 85 Rob Moore 81 Frank Sanders 82 Kevin Williams Tight ends (TE) 80 Pat Carter 84 Chris Gedney 87 Johnny McWilliams

Offensive linemen (OL) 75 Lomas Brown T 72 Jerome Daniels G/T 62 Mike Devlin C 64 James Dexter T 67 Chris Dishman G 54 Aaron Graham C 71 Thomas Guynes T 73 Matt Joyce G 60 Anthony Redmon G 74 Rob Selby G Defensive linemen (DL) 63 Michael Bankston DE 90 Mark Campbell DT 96 Brad Ottis DE 97 Simeon Rice DE 93 Mark Smith DT 91 Rashod Swinger DT 94 Bernard Wilson DT

Linebackers (LB) 52 Mike Caldwell OLB 58 Eric Hill MLB 56 Terry Irving OLB 51 Lyron Cobbins MLB 50 Tony McCombs OLB 57 Ronald McKinnon 95 Jamir Miller OLB Defensive backs (DB) 46 Brent Alexander FS 28 Tommy Bennett SS 43 Matt Darby SS 38 Kenny Harris SS 29 Ty Howard CB 22 Tom Knight CB 42 Kwamie Lassiter FS 44 J. J. McCleskey CB 35 Aeneas Williams CB Special teams 10 Jeff Feagles P  6 Joe Nedney K 86 Trey Junkin LS

Practice squad 31 Rod Brown FB 12 Chad Carpenter WR 69 Allen DeGraffenreid T 52 active, 6 inactive, 3 practice squad Reserve 76 Jerry Drake DT (IR) 66 Eric Jonassen G/T (IR) 24 Dell McGee CB (IR) 31 Derrick Moore RB (IR) 98 Eric Swann DT (IR) 68 Joe Wolf T (IR) Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance
1	August 31	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 21–24	0–1	Cinergy Field	50,298
2	September 7	Dallas Cowboys	W 25–22 (OT)	1–1	Sun Devil Stadium	71,578
3	September 14	at Washington Redskins	L 13–19	1–2	Jack Kent Cooke Stadium	78,270
4	Bye
5	September 28	at Tampa Bay Buccaneers	L 18–19	1–3	Houlihan's Stadium	53,804
6	October 5	Minnesota Vikings	L 19–20	1–4	Sun Devil Stadium	45,550
7	October 12	New York Giants	L 13–27	1–5	Sun Devil Stadium	38,959
8	October 19	at Philadelphia Eagles	L 10–13	1–6	Veterans Stadium	66,860
9	October 26	Tennessee Oilers	L 14–41	1–7	Sun Devil Stadium	44,030
10	November 2	Philadelphia Eagles	W 31–21	2–7	Sun Devil Stadium	39,549
11	November 9	at Dallas Cowboys	L 6–24	2–8	Texas Stadium	64,302
12	November 16	at New York Giants	L 10–19	2–9	Giants Stadium	68,316
13	November 23	at Baltimore Ravens	W 16–13	3–9	Memorial Stadium	53,976
14	November 30	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 20–26	3–10	Sun Devil Stadium	66,341
15	December 7	Washington Redskins	L 28–38	3–11	Sun Devil Stadium	41,537
16	December 14	at New Orleans Saints	L 10–27	3–12	Louisiana Superdome	45,517
17	December 21	Atlanta Falcons	W 29–26	4–12	Sun Devil Stadium	32,003
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	7	7	0	21
Bengals	0	3	0	21	24

at Cinergy Field, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Date: August 31
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C)
• Game attendance: 53,644
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter ARI – Leeland McElroy 17-yard run (Kevin Butler kick). Cardinals 7–0. Second quarter CIN – Doug Pelfrey 38-yard field goal. Cardinals 7–3. ARI – Cedric Smith 1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick). Cardinals 14–3. Third quarter ARI – Larry Centers 1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick). Cardinals 21–3. Fourth quarter CIN – Ki-Jana Carter 2-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick). Cardinals 21–10. CIN – Ki-Jana Carter 1-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick). Cardinals 21–17. CIN – Carl Pickens 7-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick). Bengals 24–21. Top passers ARI – Kent Graham – 20/36, 248 yards, INT CIN – Jeff Blake – 24/35, 252 yards, TD, INT Top rushers ARI – Leeland McElroy – 17 rushes, 52 yards, TD CIN – Ki-Jana Carter – 19 rushes, 76 yards, 2 TD Top receivers ARI – Frank Sanders – 6 receptions, 105 yards CIN – Carl Pickens – 8 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Cowboys	6	13	3	0	0	22
Cardinals	0	7	7	8	3	25

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: September 7
• Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
• Game attendance: 71,578
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter DAL – Richie Cunningham 24-yard field goal. Cowboys 3–0. DAL – Richie Cunningham 47-yard field goal. Cowboys 6–0. Second quarter ARI – Leeland McElroy 10-yard run (Kevin Butler kick). Cardinals 7–6. DAL – Richie Cunningham 37-yard field goal. Cowboys 9–7. DAL – Chad Hennings 4-yard fumble return (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 16–7. DAL – Richie Cunningham 34-yard field goal. Cowboys 19–7. Third quarter DAL – Richie Cunningham 28-yard field goal. Cowboys 22–7. ARI – Frank Sanders 7-yard pass from Kent Graham (Kevin Butler kick). Cowboys 22–14. Fourth quarter ARI – Pat Carter 1-yard pass from Kent Graham (Kent Graham-Rob Moore pass). Tied 22–22. Overtime ARI – Kevin Butler 20-yard field goal. Cardinals 25–22. Top passers DAL – Troy Aikman – 21/40, 171 yards ARI – Kent Graham – 26/47, 249 yards, 2 TD Top rushers DAL – Emmitt Smith – 19 rushes, 132 yards ARI – Leeland McElroy – 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD Top receivers DAL – Eric Bjornson – 3 receptions, 59 yards ARI – Rob Moore – 6 receptions, 108 yards

Week 3: at Washington Redskins

Week 3: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Cardinals	7	0	3	3	0	13
Redskins	3	7	0	3	6	19

at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover, Maryland

• Date: September 14
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C)
• Game attendance: 78,270
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter WAS – Scott Blanton 20-yard field goal. Redskins 3–0. ARI – Tommy Bennett 0-yard blocked punt recovery. Cardinals 7–3. Second quarter WAS – Michael Westbrook 5-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 10–7.' Third quarter ARI – Kevin Butler 32-yard field goal. Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter WAS – Scott Blanton 19-yard field goal. Redskins 13–10. ARI – Kevin Butler 47-yard field goal. Tied 13–13. Overtime WAS – Michael Westbrook 40-yard pass from Gus Frerotte. Redskins 19–13. Top passers ARI – Kent Graham – 17/40, 132 yards WAS – Gus Frerotte – 19/36, 265 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers ARI – Leeland McElroy – 18 rushes, 49 yards WAS – Terry Allen – 25 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers ARI – Larry Centers – 6 receptions, 42 yards WAS – Leslie Shepherd – 4 receptions, 67 yards

Week 5: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 5: Arizona Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	7	11	0	18
Buccaneers	6	6	0	7	19

at Houlihan's Stadium, Tampa, Florida

• Date: September 28
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C)
• Game attendance: 53,804
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter TB – Alshermond Singleton 28-yard blocked punt return (kick failed). Buccaneers 6–0. Second quarter TB – Reidel Anthony 8-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (run failed). Buccaneers 12–0. ARI – Rob Moore 21-yard pass from Kent Graham (Kevin Butler kick). Buccaneers 12–7. Third quarter ARI – Kevin Butler 37-yard field goal. Buccaneers 12–10. ARI – Aeneas Williams 42-yard interception return (Kent Graham–Frank Sanders pass). Cardinals 18–12. Fourth quarter TB – Karl Williams 31-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Husted kick). Buccaneers 19–18. Top passers ARI – Kent Graham – 31/52, 339 yards, TD, 2 INT TB – Trent Dilfer – 12/24, 110 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers ARI – Leeland McElroy – 13 rushes, 40 yards TB – Warrick Dunn – 10 rushes, 27 yards Top receivers ARI – Rob Moore – 8 receptions, 147 yards, TD TB – Reidel Anthony – 5 receptions, 49 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 6: Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	7	3	0	10	20
Cardinals	3	10	3	3	19

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: October 5
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
• Game attendance: 45,550
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter MIN – Andrew Glover 18-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick). Vikings 7–0. ARI – Kevin Butler 23-yard field goal. Vikings 7–3. Second quarter MIN – Eddie Murray 49-yard field goal. Vikings 10–3. ARI – Chris Gedney 33-yard pass from Kent Graham (Kevin Butler kick). Tied 10–10. ARI – Kevin Butler 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–10. Third quarter ARI – Kevin Butler 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–10. Fourth quarter ARI – Kevin Butler 49-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–10. MIN – Cris Carter 1-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick). Cardinals 19–17. MIN – Eddie Murray 38-yard field goal. Vikings 20–19. Top passers MIN – Brad Johnson – 25/39, 292 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ARI – Kent Graham – 22/38, 293 yards, TD Top rushers MIN – Robert Smith – 17 rushes, 60 yards ARI – Leeland McElroy – 15 rushes, 87 yards Top receivers MIN – Andrew Glover – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD ARI – Rob Moore – 8 receptions, 108 yards

Week 7: vs. New York Giants

Week 7: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	3	3	7	14	27
Cardinals	0	6	0	7	13

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: October 12
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 38,959
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter NYG – Brad Daluiso 31-yard field goal. Giants 3–0. Second quarter NYG – Brad Daluiso 48-yard field goal. Giants 6–0. ARI – Aeneas Williams 30-yard interception return (kick failed). Tied 6–6. Third quarter NYG – David Patten 18-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 13–6. Fourth quarter NYG – Tyrone Wheatley 8-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 20–6. NYG – Erric Pegram 18-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 27–6. ARI – Stoney Case 1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick). Giants 27–13. Top passers NYG – Danny Kanell – 13/28, 198 yards, TD, INT ARI – Stoney Case – 18/33, 222 yards, 2 INT Top rushers NYG – Tyrone Wheatley – 22 rushes, 103 yards, TD ARI – LeShon Johnson – 2 rushes, 14 yards Top receivers NYG – David Patten – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD ARI – Rob Moore – 4 receptions, 87 yards

Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 8: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Cardinals	0	0	3	7	0	10
Eagles	0	7	0	3	3	13

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: October 19
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 66,860
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter PHI – Ricky Watters 2-yard run (Chris Boniol kick). Eagles 7–3. Third quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 23-yard field goal. Eagles 7–3. Fourth quarter ARI – Kevin Williams 31-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 10–7. PHI – Chris Boniol 38-yard field goal. Tied 10–10. Overtime PHI – Chris Boniol 24-yard field goal. Eagles 13–10. Top passers ARI – Jake Plummer – 5/9, 98 yards, TD PHI – Rodney Peete – 23/36, 298 yards, 2 INT Top rushers ARI – Larry Centers – 11 rushes, 37 yards PHI – Ricky Watters – 24 rushes, 83 yards, TD Top receivers ARI – Rob Moore – 6 receptions, 101 yards PHI – Irving Fryar – 5 receptions, 85 yards

Week 9: vs. Tennessee Oilers

Week 9: Tennessee Oilers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Oilers	3	14	17	7	41
Cardinals	0	0	7	7	14

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: October 26
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C)
• Game attendance: 44,030
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter TEN – Al Del Greco 52-yard field goal. Oilers 3–0. Second quarter TEN – Denard Walker 39-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 10–0. TEN – Al Del Greco 42-yard field goal. Oilers 13–0. TEN – Steve McNair 35-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 20–0. Third quarter TEN – Steve McNair 2-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 27–0. ARI – Rob Moore 12-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Oilers 27–7. TEN – Chris Sanders 55-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 34–7. Fourth quarter TEN – Chris Sanders 20-yard pass from Steve McNair (Al Del Greco kick). Oilers 41–7. ARI – Rob Moore 2-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Oilers 41–14. Top passers TEN – Steve McNair – 9/17, 146 yards, 2 TD ARI – Jake Plummer – 21/40, 195 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Top rushers TEN – Eddie George – 17 rushes, 71 yards ARI – Larry Centers – 14 rushes, 57 yards Top receivers TEN – Chris Sanders – 2 receptions, 75 yards, 2 TD ARI – Frank Sanders – 10 receptions, 98 yards

Week 10: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 10: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	7	0	14	0	21
Cardinals	7	3	7	14	31

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: November 2
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)
• Game attendance: 39,549
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter ARI – Bernard Wilson 66-yard interception return (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 7–0. PHI – Willie Clark 39-yard kickoff return (Chris Boniol kick). Tied 7–7. Second quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 45-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–7. Third quarter ARI – Rob Moore 31-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 17–7. PHI – Mark Seay 19-yard pass from Ty Detmer (Chris Boniol kick). Cardinals 17–14. PHI – Freddie Solomon 18-yard pass from Ty Detmer (Chris Boniol kick). Eagles 21–17. Fourth quarter ARI – Kent Graham 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 24–21. ARI – Kent Graham 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 31–21. Top passers PHI – Ty Detmer – 15/27, 224 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT ARI – Jake Plummer – 7/18, 132 yards, TD, INT Top rushers PHI – Ricky Watters – 21 rushes, 73 yards ARI – Leeland McElroy – 13 rushes, 67 yards Top receivers PHI – Freddie Solomon – 4 receptions, 77 yards, TD ARI – Rob Moore – 3 receptions, 82 yards, TD

Week 11: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	3	0	3	0	6
Cowboys	0	10	14	0	24

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

• Date: November 9
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C)
• Game attendance: 64,302
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 42-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. Second quarter DAL – Richie Cunningham 23-yard field goal. Tied 3–3. DAL – Herschel Walker 11-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 10–3. Third quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 39-yard field goal. Cowboys 10–6. DAL – Sherman Williams 1-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 17–6. DAL – Emmitt Smith 5-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 24–6. Fourth quarter No scoring plays Top passers ARI – Jake Plummer – 13/22, 148 yards DAL – Troy Aikman – 15/22, 216 yards, TD, INT Top rushers ARI – Jake Plummer – 7 rushes, 51 yards DAL – Emmitt Smith – 15 rushes, 64 yards, TD Top receivers ARI – Rob Moore – 6 receptions, 95 yards DAL – Anthony Miller – 3 receptions, 77 yards

Week 12: at New York Giants

Week 12: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	10	0	10
Giants	0	10	0	9	19

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: November 16
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C)
• Game attendance: 68,316
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter NYG – Brad Daluiso 33-yard field goal. Giants 3–0. NYG – Amani Toomer 56-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 10–0. Third quarter ARI – Frank Sanders 70-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Giants 10–7. ARI – Joe Nedney 34-yard field goal. Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter NYG – Howard Cross 1-yard pass from Danny Kanell (kick failed). Giants 16–10. NYG – Brad Daluiso 35-yard field goal. Giants 19–10. Top passers ARI – Jake Plummer – 22/33, 388 yards, TD, 2 INT NYG – Danny Kanell – 14/21, 182 yards, 2 TD Top rushers ARI – Larry Centers – 10 rushes, 34 yards NYG – Charles Way – 14 rushes, 114 yards Top receivers ARI – Frank Sanders – 9 receptions, 188 yards, TD NYG – Amani Toomer – 2 receptions, 64 yards, TD

Week 13: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	3	0	3	10	16
Ravens	0	3	7	3	13

at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

• Date: November 23
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
• Game attendance: 53,976
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 22-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. Second quarter BAL – Matt Stover 46-yard field goal. Tied 3–3. Third quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3. BAL – Bam Morris 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick). Ravens 10–6. Fourth quarter ARI – Frank Sanders 4-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 13–10. BAL – Matt Stover 34-yard field goal. Tied 13–13. ARI – Joe Nedney 43-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–13. Top passers ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/34, 218 yards, TD, 2 INT BAL – Vinny Testaverde – 21/37, 193 yards Top rushers ARI – Larry Centers – 8 rushes, 36 yards BAL – Bam Morris – 20 rushes, 88 yards, TD Top receivers ARI – Rob Moore – 8 receptions, 112 yards BAL – Michael Jackson – 4 receptions, 56 yards

Week 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 14: Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	OT	Total
Steelers	7	3	7	3	6	26
Cardinals	0	3	14	3	0	20

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: November 30
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 56 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 66,341
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PIT – Jerome Bettis 2-yard run (Norm Johnson kick). Steelers 7–0. Second quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 32-yard field goal. Steelers 7–3. PIT – Norm Johnson 40-yard field goal. Steelers 10–3. Third quarter ARI – Frank Sanders 3-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Tied 10–10. PIT – Jerome Bettis 7-yard run (Norm Johnson kick). Steelers 17–10. ARI – Chris Gedney 11-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Tied 17–17. Fourth quarter PIT – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal. Steelers 20–17. ARI – Joe Nedney 19-yard field goal. Tied 20–20. Overtime PIT – Jerome Bettis 10-yard run. Steelers 26–20. Top passers PIT – Kordell Stewart – 18/35, 179 yards ARI – Jake Plummer – 15/26, 270 yards, 2 TD Top rushers PIT – Jerome Bettis – 36 rushes, 142 yards, 3 TD ARI – Leeland McElroy – 9 rushes, 33 yards Top receivers PIT – Yancey Thigpen – 5 receptions, 78 yards ARI – Rob Moore – 8 receptions, 188 yards

Week 15: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 15: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	7	10	7	14	38
Cardinals	0	14	7	7	28

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: December 7
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
• Game attendance: 41,537
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter WAS – Brian Mitchell 63-yard punt return (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 7–0. Second quarter WAS – Larry Bowie 3-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 14–0. WAS – Scott Blanton 40-yard field goal. Redskins 17–0. ARI – Rob Moore 4-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Redskins 17–7. ARI – Rob Moore 29-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Redskins 17–14. Third quarter WAS – Chris Dishman 21-yard interception return (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 24–14. ARI – Chris Gedney 37-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Redskins 24–21. Fourth quarter WAS – Henry Ellard 23-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 31–21. ARI – Rob Moore 47-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Redskins 31–28. WAS – Albert Connell 7-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Scott Blanton kick). Redskins 38–28. Top passers WAS – Jeff Hostetler – 18/34, 226 yards, 3 TD, INT ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/38, 337 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers WAS – Stephen Davis – 20 rushes, 92 yards ARI – Ronald Moore – 13 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers WAS – Brian Mitchell – 2 receptions, 79 yards ARI – Rob Moore – 5 receptions, 114 yards, 3 TD

Week 16: at New Orleans Saints

Week 16: Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	7	3	0	0	10
Saints	0	3	7	17	27

at Louisiana Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

• Date: December 14
• Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 45,517
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter ARI – Jake Plummer 10-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 7–0. Second quarter NO – Doug Brien 20-yard field goal. Cardinals 7–3. ARI – Joe Nedney 30-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–3. Third quarter NO – Randal Hill 9-yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Doug Brien kick). Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter NO – Doug Brien 33-yard field goal. Saints 13–10. NO – Eric Guliford 16-yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Doug Brien kick). Saints 20–10. NO – John Farquhar 8-yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Doug Brien kick). Saints 27–10. Top passers ARI – Jake Plummer – 17/37, 180 yards, 2 INT NO – Billy Joe Hobert – 14/24, 252 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers ARI – Ronald Moore – 22 rushes, 79 yards NO – Ray Zellars – 19 rushes, 72 yards Top receivers ARI – Frank Sanders – 4 receptions, 55 yards NO – Randal Hill – 5 receptions, 124 yards, TD

Week 17: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 17: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	14	3	3	6	26
Cardinals	7	7	0	15	29

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: December 21
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 32,003
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter ATL – Bert Emanuel 38-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick). Falcons 7–0. ARI – Chris Gedney 1-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Tied 7–7. ATL – Terance Mathis 17-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Morten Andersen kick). Falcons 14–7. Second quarter ATL – Morten Andersen 25-yard field goal. Falcons 17–7. ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Falcons 17–14. Third quarter ATL – Morten Andersen 31-yard field goal. Falcons 20–14. Fourth quarter ATL – Morten Andersen 20-yard field goal. Falcons 23–14. ATL – Morten Andersen 26-yard field goal. Falcons 26–14. ARI – Rob Moore 21-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Falcons 26–21. ARI – Larry Centers 1-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 28–26. Top passers ATL – Chris Chandler – 13/19, 176 yards, 2 TD ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/39, 237 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Top rushers ATL – Jamal Anderson – 33 rushes, 152 yards ARI – Ronald Moore – 10 rushes, 36 yards Top receivers ATL – Bert Emanuel – 5 receptions, 75 yards, TD ARI – Rob Moore – 7 receptions, 91 yards, TD

Standings

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	PF	PA	STK
(3) New York Giants	10	5	1	.656	307	265	W3
Washington Redskins	8	7	1	.531	327	289	W1
Philadelphia Eagles	6	9	1	.406	317	372	L3
Dallas Cowboys	6	10	0	.375	304	314	L5
Arizona Cardinals	4	12	0	.250	283	379	W1