1997 Arizona Cardinals season

The1997Arizona Cardinalsseasonwas the franchise's 99th season, 78th season in theNational Football Leagueand the 10th inArizona.The team was unable to match theirprevious outputof 7–9, instead winning only four games.The Cardinals failed to qualify to the playoffs for the fifteenth consecutive season.

1997Arizona Cardinalsseason
Owner	Bill Bidwill
Head coach	Vince Tobin
Home field	Sun Devil Stadium
Results
Record	4–12
Division place	5thNFC East
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	WRRob Moore CBAeneas Williams

In week 2, the Cardinals ended a 13-game losing streak to theDallas 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 onePro Bowlduring 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) 15Stoney Case 11Kent Graham 16Jake Plummer Running backs(RB) 37Larry CentersFB 32LeShon Johnson 30Leeland McElroy 20Ronald Moore 45Cedric SmithFB Wide receivers(WR) 89Fred Brock 83Anthony Edwards 85Rob Moore 81Frank Sanders 82Kevin Williams Tight ends(TE) 80Pat Carter 84Chris Gedney 87Johnny McWilliams

Offensive linemen(OL) 75Lomas BrownT 72Jerome DanielsG/T 62Mike DevlinC 64James DexterT 67Chris DishmanG 54Aaron GrahamC 71Thomas GuynesT 73Matt JoyceG 60Anthony RedmonG 74Rob SelbyG Defensive linemen(DL) 63Michael BankstonDE 90Mark CampbellDT 96Brad OttisDE 97Simeon RiceDE 93Mark SmithDT 91Rashod SwingerDT 94Bernard WilsonDT

Linebackers(LB) 52Mike CaldwellOLB 58Eric HillMLB 56Terry IrvingOLB 51Lyron CobbinsMLB 50Tony McCombsOLB 57Ronald McKinnon 95Jamir MillerOLB Defensive backs(DB) 46Brent AlexanderFS 28Tommy BennettSS 43Matt DarbySS 38Kenny HarrisSS 29Ty HowardCB 22Tom KnightCB 42Kwamie LassiterFS 44J. J. McCleskeyCB 35Aeneas WilliamsCB Special teams 10Jeff FeaglesP 6Joe NedneyK 86Trey JunkinLS

Practice squad 31Rod BrownFB 12Chad CarpenterWR 69Allen DeGraffenreidT 52 active, 6 inactive, 3 practice squad Reserve 76Jerry DrakeDT(IR) 66Eric JonassenG/T(IR) 24Dell McGeeCB(IR) 31Derrick MooreRB(IR) 98Eric SwannDT(IR) 68Joe WolfT(IR) Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance
1	August 31	atCincinnati Bengals	L21–24	0–1	Cinergy Field	50,298
2	September 7	Dallas Cowboys	W25–22(OT)	1–1	Sun Devil Stadium	71,578
3	September 14	atWashington Redskins	L13–19	1–2	Jack Kent Cooke Stadium	78,270
4	Bye
5	September 28	atTampa Bay Buccaneers	L18–19	1–3	Houlihan's Stadium	53,804
6	October 5	Minnesota Vikings	L19–20	1–4	Sun Devil Stadium	45,550
7	October 12	New York Giants	L13–27	1–5	Sun Devil Stadium	38,959
8	October 19	atPhiladelphia Eagles	L10–13	1–6	Veterans Stadium	66,860
9	October 26	Tennessee Oilers	L14–41	1–7	Sun Devil Stadium	44,030
10	November 2	Philadelphia Eagles	W31–21	2–7	Sun Devil Stadium	39,549
11	November 9	atDallas Cowboys	L6–24	2–8	Texas Stadium	64,302
12	November 16	atNew York Giants	L10–19	2–9	Giants Stadium	68,316
13	November 23	atBaltimore Ravens	W16–13	3–9	Memorial Stadium	53,976
14	November 30	Pittsburgh Steelers	L20–26	3–10	Sun Devil Stadium	66,341
15	December 7	Washington Redskins	L28–38	3–11	Sun Devil Stadium	41,537
16	December 14	atNew Orleans Saints	L10–27	3–12	Louisiana Superdome	45,517
17	December 21	Atlanta Falcons	W29–26	4–12	Sun Devil Stadium	32,003
Note:Intra-division opponents are inboldtext.

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

atCinergy 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 McElroy17-yard run (Kevin Butlerkick).Cardinals 7–0. Second quarter CIN –Doug Pelfrey38-yard field goal.Cardinals 7–3. ARI –Cedric Smith1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick).Cardinals 14–3. Third quarter ARI –Larry Centers1-yard run (Kevin Butler kick).Cardinals 21–3. Fourth quarter CIN –Ki-Jana Carter2-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick).Cardinals 21–10. CIN – Ki-Jana Carter 1-yard run (Doug Pelfrey kick).Cardinals 21–17. CIN –Carl Pickens7-yard pass fromJeff 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

atSun 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 Cunningham24-yard field goal.Cowboys 3–0. DAL – Richie Cunningham 47-yard field goal.Cowboys 6–0. Second quarter ARI –Leeland McElroy10-yard run (Kevin Butlerkick).Cardinals 7–6. DAL – Richie Cunningham 37-yard field goal.Cowboys 9–7. DAL –Chad Hennings4-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 Sanders7-yard pass fromKent Graham(Kevin Butler kick).Cowboys 22–14. Fourth quarter ARI –Pat Carter1-yard pass from Kent Graham (Kent Graham-Rob Moorepass).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

atJack 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 Blanton20-yard field goal.Redskins 3–0. ARI –Tommy Bennett0-yard blocked punt recovery.Cardinals 7–3. Second quarter WAS –Michael Westbrook5-yard pass fromGus Frerotte(Scott Blanton kick).Redskins 10–7.' Third quarter ARI –Kevin Butler32-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

atHoulihan'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 Singleton28-yard blocked punt return (kick failed).Buccaneers 6–0. Second quarter TB –Reidel Anthony8-yard pass fromTrent Dilfer(run failed).Buccaneers 12–0. ARI –Rob Moore21-yard pass fromKent Graham(Kevin Butlerkick).Buccaneers 12–7. Third quarter ARI – Kevin Butler 37-yard field goal.Buccaneers 12–10. ARI –Aeneas Williams42-yard interception return (Kent Graham–Frank Sanderspass).Cardinals 18–12. Fourth quarter TB –Karl Williams31-yard pass from Trent Dilfer (Michael Hustedkick).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 Glover18-yard pass fromBrad Johnson(Eddie Murraykick).Vikings 7–0. ARI –Kevin Butler23-yard field goal.Vikings 7–3. Second quarter MIN – Eddie Murray 49-yard field goal.Vikings 10–3. ARI –Chris Gedney33-yard pass fromKent 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 Carter1-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 Daluiso31-yard field goal.Giants 3–0. Second quarter NYG – Brad Daluiso 48-yard field goal.Giants 6–0. ARI –Aeneas Williams30-yard interception return (kick failed).Tied 6–6. Third quarter NYG –David Patten18-yard pass fromDanny Kanell(Brad Daluiso kick).Giants 13–6. Fourth quarter NYG –Tyrone Wheatley8-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick).Giants 20–6. NYG –Erric Pegram18-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick).Giants 27–6. ARI –Stoney Case1-yard run (Kevin Butlerkick).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

atVeterans 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 Watters2-yard run (Chris Boniolkick).Eagles 7–3. Third quarter ARI –Joe Nedney23-yard field goal.Eagles 7–3. Fourth quarter ARI –Kevin Williams31-yard pass fromJake 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 Greco52-yard field goal.Oilers 3–0. Second quarter TEN –Denard Walker39-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick).Oilers 10–0. TEN – Al Del Greco 42-yard field goal.Oilers 13–0. TEN –Steve McNair35-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 Moore12-yard pass fromJake Plummer(Joe Nedneykick).Oilers 27–7. TEN –Chris Sanders55-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 Wilson66-yard interception return (Joe Nedneykick).Cardinals 7–0. PHI –Willie Clark39-yard kickoff return (Chris Boniolkick).Tied 7–7. Second quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 45-yard field goal.Cardinals 10–7. Third quarter ARI –Rob Moore31-yard pass fromJake Plummer(Joe Nedney kick).Cardinals 17–7. PHI –Mark Seay19-yard pass fromTy Detmer(Chris Boniol kick).Cardinals 17–14. PHI –Freddie Solomon18-yard pass from Ty Detmer (Chris Boniol kick).Eagles 21–17. Fourth quarter ARI –Kent Graham1-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

atTexas 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 Nedney42-yard field goal.Cardinals 3–0. Second quarter DAL –Richie Cunningham23-yard field goal.Tied 3–3. DAL –Herschel Walker11-yard pass fromTroy Aikman(Richie Cunningham kick).Cowboys 10–3. Third quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 39-yard field goal.Cowboys 10–6. DAL –Sherman Williams1-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick).Cowboys 17–6. DAL –Emmitt Smith5-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

atGiants 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 Daluiso33-yard field goal.Giants 3–0. NYG –Amani Toomer56-yard pass fromDanny Kanell(Brad Daluiso kick).Giants 10–0. Third quarter ARI –Frank Sanders70-yard pass fromJake Plummer(Joe Nedneykick).Giants 10–7. ARI – Joe Nedney 34-yard field goal.Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter NYG –Howard Cross1-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

atMemorial 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 Nedney22-yard field goal.Cardinals 3–0. Second quarter BAL –Matt Stover46-yard field goal.Tied 3–3. Third quarter ARI – Joe Nedney 37-yard field goal.Cardinals 6–3. BAL –Bam Morris1-yard run (Matt Stover kick).Ravens 10–6. Fourth quarter ARI –Frank Sanders4-yard pass fromJake 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 Bettis2-yard run (Norm Johnsonkick).Steelers 7–0. Second quarter ARI –Joe Nedney32-yard field goal.Steelers 7–3. PIT – Norm Johnson 40-yard field goal.Steelers 10–3. Third quarter ARI –Frank Sanders3-yard pass fromJake Plummer(Joe Nedney kick).Tied 10–10. PIT – Jerome Bettis 7-yard run (Norm Johnson kick).Steelers 17–10. ARI –Chris Gedney11-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 Mitchell63-yard punt return (Scott Blantonkick).Redskins 7–0. Second quarter WAS –Larry Bowie3-yard pass fromJeff Hostetler(Scott Blanton kick).Redskins 14–0. WAS – Scott Blanton 40-yard field goal.Redskins 17–0. ARI –Rob Moore4-yard pass fromJake Plummer(Joe Nedneykick).Redskins 17–7. ARI – Rob Moore 29-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick).Redskins 17–14. Third quarter WAS –Chris Dishman21-yard interception return (Scott Blanton kick).Redskins 24–14. ARI –Chris Gedney37-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick).Redskins 24–21. Fourth quarter WAS –Henry Ellard23-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 Connell7-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

atLouisiana 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 Plummer10-yard run (Joe Nedneykick).Cardinals 7–0. Second quarter NO –Doug Brien20-yard field goal.Cardinals 7–3. ARI – Joe Nedney 30-yard field goal.Cardinals 10–3. Third quarter NO –Randal Hill9-yard pass fromBilly Joe Hobert(Doug Brien kick).Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter NO – Doug Brien 33-yard field goal.Saints 13–10. NO –Eric Guliford16-yard pass from Billy Joe Hobert (Doug Brien kick).Saints 20–10. NO –John Farquhar8-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 Emanuel38-yard pass fromChris Chandler(Morten Andersenkick).Falcons 7–0. ARI –Chris Gedney1-yard pass fromJake Plummer(Joe Nedneykick).Tied 7–7. ATL –Terance Mathis17-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 Moore21-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick).Falcons 26–21. ARI –Larry Centers1-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