The 2017 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 98th season in the National Football League , the 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.
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Offseason [ ]
Signings [ ]
Draft [ ]
Notes
The Cardinals received one compensatory selection — No. 179 overall.
Staff [ ]
2017 Arizona Cardinals final staff
Front Office
Owner/Chairman – Bill Bidwill
President – Michael Bidwill
General Manager – Steve Keim
Vice President of Player Personnel – Terry McDonough
Director of College Scouting – Dru Grigson
Director of Pro Scouting – Quentin Harris
Director of Football Administration – Mike Disner
Director of Football Operations – Matt Caracciolo
Head Coaches
Head Coach – Bruce Arians
Assistant Head Coach/Offense – Tom Moore
Offensive Coaches
Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line – Harold Goodwin
Quarterbacks – Byron Leftwich
Running Backs – Freddie Kitchens
Wide Receivers – Darryl Drake
Tight Ends – Rick Christophel
Assistant Tight Ends/Assistant Special Teams – Steve Heiden
Assistant Offensive Line – Larry Zierlein
Offensive Assistant – Kevin Garver
Defensive Coaches
Defensive Coordinator – James Bettcher
Defensive Line – Brentson Buckner
Outside Linebackers – Bob Sanders
Inside Linebackers – Larry Foote
Defensive Backs – Nick Rapone
Cornerbacks – Kevin Ross
Defensive Assistant/Defensive Backs – Mike Chiurco
Pass Rush Specialist – Tom Pratt
Special Teams Coaches
Special Teams Coordinator – Amos Jones
Assistant Special Teams – Anthony Blevins
Strength and Conditioning
Strength and Conditioning – Buddy Morris
Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Roger Kingdom
Final roster [ ]
Preseason [ ]
On February 23, 2017, the NFL announced that the Cardinals would play the Dallas Cowboys in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The two teams also met during the regular season at the University of Phoenix Stadium .
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
On December 13, 2016, the NFL announced that the Cardinals will play the Los Angeles Rams as one of the NFL International Series at Twickenham Stadium in London, England, with the Rams serving as the home team. It will be the Cardinals' first appearance in the International Series, though the Cardinals played in Mexico in 2005 against the San Francisco 49ers . The game will occur during Week 7 on Sunday, October 22, and will be televised in the United States. The network and date were announced in conjunction with the release of the 2017 regular season schedule.[1]
The remainder of the Cardinals' 2017 schedule, with exact dates and times, was announced on April 20.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: at Detroit Lions [ ]
Week One: Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
10
0
7
6
23
Lions
0
9
6
20
35
at Ford Field , Detroit, Michigan
Game information
First quarter
AZ - Justin Bethel 82-yard interception return (Phil Dawson kick). Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:46.
AZ - Phil Dawson 24-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0. Drive: 7 plays, 7 yards, 3:32.
Second quarter
DET - Marvin Jones Jr. 6-yard pass from Matthew Stafford . Cardinals 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 6:16.
DET - Matt Prater 58-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–9. Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 0:39.
Third quarter
AZ - Kerwynn Williams 3-yard rush. (Phil Dawson kick). Cardinals 17–9. Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 5:49.
DET - Theo Riddick 7-yard pass from Matthew Stafford. Cardinals 17–15. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:45.
Fourth quarter
DET - Kenny Golladay 10-yard pass from Matthew Stafford. Lions 21–17. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:49.
DET - Kenny Golladay 45-yard pass from Matthew Stafford. (Matt Prater kick). Lions 28–17. Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 2:55.
DET - Miles Killebrew 35-yard interception return (Matt Prater kick). Lions 35–17. Drive: 1 play, 0 yards, 0:10.
AZ - J. J. Nelson 1-yard pass from Carson Palmer . Lions 35–23. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 2:30.
Top passers
ARI – Carson Palmer - 27/48, 269 yards, TD, 3 INT
DET – Matthew Stafford - 29/41, 292 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald - 6 receptions, 74 yards
DET – Golden Tate - 10 receptions, 107 yards
Top tacklers
ARI – Tyvon Branch - 10 tackles, 1 assist
DET – Jarrad Davis - 9 tackles
The Cardinals would lose star running back David Johnson to a wrist injury during the game. Afterwards, it was revealed that his dislocated his wrist, an injury that sent him to injured reserve on September 12 and would eventually keep him out for the rest of the season.
Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week Two: Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
0
3
0
10
16
Colts
10
0
0
3
13
at Lucas Oil Stadium , Indianapolis, Indiana
Game information
First quarter
IND – Frank Gore 5-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 7:38. Colts 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 5:45.
IND – Adam Vinatieri 46-yard field goal, 1:27. Colts 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:21.
Second quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 27-yard field goal, 5:56. Colts 10–3. Drive: 15 plays, 54 yards, 5:49.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 29-yard field goal, 11:42, Colts 13–3. Drive: 16 plays, 76 yards, 9:18.
ARI – J. J. Nelson 45-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Phil Dawson kick), 7:38. Colts 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 4:04.
ARI – Phil Dawson 40-yard field goal, 3:25. Tied 13–13. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:09.
Overtime
ARI – Phil Dawson 30-yard field goal, 8:02. Cardinals 16–13. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 1:45.
Top passers
Top rushers
ARI – Chris Johnson – 11 carries, 44 yards
IND – Frank Gore – 14 carries, 46 yards, TD
Top receivers
ARI – J. J. Nelson – 5 receptions, 120 yards, TD
IND – Jack Doyle – 8 receptions, 79 yards
Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys [ ]
Week Three: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Jaron Brown 25-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Phil Dawson kick), 10:06. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 5:01.
Second quarter
Third quarter
DAL – Dez Bryant 15-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey kick), 8:42. Cowboys 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 46 yards, 1:58.
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 15-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Phil Dawson kick), 3:21. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 54 yards, 1:32.
Fourth quarter
DAL – Brice Butler 37-yard pass from Dak Prescott (Dan Bailey kick), 12:03. Cowboys 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 2:53.
ARI – Phil Dawson 37-yard field goal, 6:40. Cowboys 21–17. Drive: 16 plays, 56 yards, 5:17.
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 8-yard run (Dan Bailey kick), 5:03. Cowboys 28–17. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:38.
Top passers
Top rushers
DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 22 rushes, 80 yards, TD
ARI – Andre Ellington – 5 rushes, 22 yards
Top receivers
DAL – Brice Butler – 2 receptions, 90 yards, TD
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 13 receptions, 149 yards, TD
Top tacklers
DAL – Sean Lee – 8 tackles
ARI – Tyvon Branch – 12 tackles
Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
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2
3
4
Total
49ers
3
3
6
0
15
Cardinals
0
6
3
3
18
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : October 1Game time : 1:05 p.m.Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 64,121Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (Fox) : Sam Rosen , David Diehl and Jennifer HaleRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
SF – Robbie Gould 49-yard field goal, 2:05. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:45.
Second quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 29-yard field goal, 13:07. Tied 3–3. Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 3:58.
SF – Robbie Gould 39-yard field goal, 7:16. 49ers 6–3. Drive: 12 plays, 64 yards, 5:51.
ARI – Phil Dawson 43-yard field goal, 1:24. Tied 6–6. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:30.
Third quarter
SF – Robbie Gould 47-yard field goal, 10:34. 49ers 9–6. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:26.
ARI – Phil Dawson 50-yard field goal, 6:50. Tied 9–9. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:44.
SF – Robbie Gould 48-yard field goal, 2:22. 49ers 12–9. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 4:28.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 32-yard field goal, 7:41. Tied 12–12. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 6:08.
Overtime
SF – Robbie Gould 23-yard field goal, 2:24. 49ers 15–12. Drive: 17 plays, 73 yards, 7:36.
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 19-yard pass from Carson Palmer , 0:32. Cardinals 18–15. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:52.
Top passers
SF – Brian Hoyer – 24/49, 234 yards, INT
ARI – Carson Palmer – 33/51, 357 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Carlos Hyde – 16 carries, 68 yards
ARI – Chris Johnson – 13 carries, 32 yards
Top receivers
SF – Trent Taylor – 5 receptions, 47 yards
ARI – Andre Ellington – 9 receptions, 86 yards
Top tacklers
Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles [ ]
Week Five: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
0
7
0
0
7
Eagles
21
0
10
3
34
at Lincoln Financial Field , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : October 8Game time : 10:00 a.m.Game weather : Template:Convert/F , showersGame attendance : 69,596Referee : John Hussey TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
PHI – Trey Burton 15-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Jake Elliott kick), 8:19. Eagles 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 49 yards, 5:26.
PHI – Zach Ertz 11-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Jake Elliott kick), 3:52. Eagles 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 15 yards, 1:30.
PHI – Torrey Smith 59-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Jake Elliott kick), 0:43. Eagles 21–0. Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:33.
Second quarter
ARI – John Brown 13-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Phil Dawson kick), 11:42. Eagles 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:01.
Third quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 36-yard field goal, 9:18. Eagles 24–7. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:42.
PHI – Nelson Agholor 72-yard pass from Carson Wentz (Jake Elliott kick), 6:16. Eagles 31–7. Drive: 3 plays, 73 yards, 1:01.
Fourth quarter
PHI – Jake Elliott 28-yard field goal, 2:00. Eagles 34–7. Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 9:14.
Top passers
ARI – Carson Palmer – 28/44, 291 yards, TD
PHI – Carson Wentz – 21/30, 304 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
ARI – Chris Johnson – 9 rushes, 21 yards
PHI – LeGarrette Blount – 14 rushes, 74 yards
Top receivers
ARI – J. J. Nelson – 4 receptions, 80 yards
PHI – Nelson Agholor – 4 receptions, 93 yards, TD
Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week Six: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Buccaneers
0
0
6
27
33
Cardinals
14
10
7
7
38
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Adrian Peterson 27-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 11:52. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:08.
ARI – Troy Niklas 14-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Phil Dawson kick), 5:24. Cardinals 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:38.
Second quarter
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 11-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Phil Dawson kick), 12:04. Cardinals 21–0. Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 4:04.
ARI – Phil Dawson 28-yard field goal, 5:31. Cardinals 24–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 6:02.
Third quarter
ARI – John Brown 17-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Phil Dawson kick), 11:58. Cardinals 31–0. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 2:11.
TB – DeSean Jackson 4-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (run failed), 8:27. Cardinals 31–6. Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:31.
Fourth quarter
TB – Cameron Brate 10-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (pass failed), 13:32. Cardinals 31–12. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:50.
TB – Lavonte David 21-yard fumble return (Doug Martin run), 12:56. Cardinals 31–19.
ARI – Adrian Peterson 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 7:17. Cardinals 38–19. Drive: 1 plays, 1 yards, 0:05.
TB – Doug Martin 1-yard run (pass failed), 3:02. Cardinals 38–25. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 4:15.
TB – Mike Evans 37-yard pass from Ryan Fitzpatrick (Patrick Murray kick), 2:02. Cardinals 38–33. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:32.
Top passers
TB – Ryan Fitzpatrick – 22/32, 290 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
ARI – Carson Palmer – 18/22, 283 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers
TB – Doug Martin – 14 carries, 53 yards, TD
ARI – Adrian Peterson – 26 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
TB – Cameron Brate – 6 receptions, 76 yards, TD
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 10 receptions, 138 yards, TD
Top tacklers
This was the debut of recently acquired veteran running back Adrian Peterson . He'd have a hot day that contributed to a Cardinal victory, rushing 26 times for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns. The performance would earn him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Week 7: at Los Angeles Rams [ ]
NFL London Games
Week 7: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
0
0
0
0
0
Rams
3
20
3
7
33
at Twickenham Stadium , London, England
Date : October 22Game time : 10:00 a.m.Game weather : Template:Convert/F , rainGame attendance : 73,736Referee : Brad Allen TV announcers (Fox) : Sam Rosen, Ronde Barber and Kristina PinkRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
LAR – Greg Zuerlein 23-yard field goal, 4:14. Rams 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 5:50.
Second quarter
LAR – Greg Zuerlein 33-yard field goal, 11:13. Rams 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards, 3:38.
LAR – Todd Gurley 18-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 5:25. Rams 13–0. Drive: 1 plays, 18 yards, 0:10.
LAR – Jared Goff 9-yard run (Greg Zuerlein kick), 0:41. Rams 20–0. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 1:23.
LAR – Greg Zuerlein 53-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 23–0. Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 0:33.
Third quarter
LAR – Greg Zuerlein 34-yard field goal, 10:53. Rams 26–0. Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 4:07.
Fourth quarter
LAR – Cooper Kupp 18-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 3:46. Rams 33–0. Drive: 16 plays, 80 yards, 10:19.
Top passers
ARI – Carson Palmer – 20/18, 122 yards, INT
LAR – Jared Goff – 22/37, 235 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
ARI – Adrian Peterson – 11 carries, 21 yards
LAR – Todd Gurley – 22 carries, 106 yards, TD
Top receivers
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 3 receptions, 29 yards
LAR – Robert Woods – 5 receptions, 59 yards
Top tacklers
The Cardinals lost Carson Palmer to an arm injury during the game. Shortly after, it was revealed that he broke his arm and would be out for the remainder of the season. It was also his last game he'd ever play in the NFL.
Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week Nine: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
7
7
0
6
20
49ers
0
3
7
0
10
at Levi's Stadium , Santa Clara, California
Date : November 5Game time : 2:05 p.m. MST/1:05 p.m. PSTGame weather : Template:Convert/F , sunnyGame attendance : 70,133Referee : Craig WrolstadTV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Jaron Brown 3-yard pass from Drew Stanton (Phil Dawson kick), 10:15. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, 1:23.
Second quarter
SF – Robbie Gould 42-yard field goal, 14:55. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:43.
ARI – Jermaine Gresham 11-yard pass from Drew Stanton (Phil Dawson kick), 11:04. Cardinals 14–3. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:51.
Third quarter
SF – C. J. Beathard 1-yard run (Robbie Gould kick), 9:43. Cardinals 14–10. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:17.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 25-yard field goal, 13:31. Cardinals 17–10. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:24.
ARI – Phil Dawson 32-yard field goal, 5:33. Cardinals 20–10. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 7:02.
Top passers
ARI – Drew Stanton – 15/30, 201 yards, 2 TD, INT
SF – C. J. Beathard – 24/51, 294 yards, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 70 yards
SF – Carlos Hyde – 9 receptions, 84 yards
Top tacklers
Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Seahawks
7
8
0
7
22
Cardinals
0
7
3
6
16
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : November 9 Game time : 6:25 p.m. MSTGame weather : Template:Convert/F , clear — retractable roof openGame attendance : 64,639Referee : Walt AndersonTV announcers (NBC /NFLN /Amazon Video) : Mike Tirico , Cris Collinsworth and Heather CoxRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ARI – Jermaine Gresham 14-yard pass from Drew Stanton (Phil Dawson kick), 14:53. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:14.
SEA – Adrian Peterson tackled by Kam Chancellor in the end zone for a safety , 10:53. Seahawks 9–7.
SEA – Blair Walsh 33-yard field goal, 10:19. Seahawks 12–7. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:45.
SEA – Blair Walsh 43-yard field goal, 10:19. Seahawks 15–7. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 0:44.
Third quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 43-yard field goal, 10:19. Seahawks 15–10. Drive: 11 plays, 51 yards, 6:28.
Fourth quarter
SEA – Jimmy Graham 2-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 12:49. Seahawks 22–10. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:54.
ARI – Andre Ellington 1-yard run (kick blocked), 0:20. Seahawks 22–16. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 2:08.
Top passers
Top rushers
SEA – Thomas Rawls – 10 rushes, 27 yards
ARI – Adrian Peterson – 21 rushes, 29 yards
Top receivers
SEA – Doug Baldwin – 5 receptions, 95 yards
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 10 receptions, 113 yards
Top tacklers
SEA – Bobby Wagner – 9 solo tackles, 3 assisted
ARI – Budda Baker – 6 solo tackles, 1 assisted
Week 11: at Houston Texans [ ]
Week Eleven: Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
0
14
7
0
21
Texans
0
10
7
14
31
at NRG Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : November 19Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 71,680Referee : Ed Hochuli TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert , Ronde Barber and Kristina PinkRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
HOU – Lamar Miller 7-yard pass from Tom Savage (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 14:12. Texans 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:58.
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 20-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson kick), 7:20. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:47.
ARI – Ricky Seals-Jones 11-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson kick), 1:53. Cardinals 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 15 yards, 0:29.
HOU – Ka'imi Fairbairn 34-yard field goal, 0:09. Cardinals 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 1:48.
Third quarter
HOU – DeAndre Hopkins 28-yard pass from Tom Savage (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 11:02. Texans 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 3:58.
ARI – Ricky Seals-Jones 28-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson kick), 4:41. Cardinals 21–17. Drive: 7 plays, 51 yards, 3:45.
Fourth quarter
HOU – D'Onta Foreman 3-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 13:13. Texans 24–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 6:28.
HOU – D'Onta Foreman 34-yard run (Ka'imi Fairbairn kick), 6:26. Texans 31–21. Drive: 1 play, 34 yards, 0:07.
Top passers
ARI – Blaine Gabbert – 21/33, 237 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
HOU – Tom Savage – 22/32, 230 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
ARI – Adrian Peterson – 14 carries, 26 yards
HOU – D'Onta Foreman – 10 carries, 65 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Jaguars
0
3
7
14
24
Cardinals
3
10
3
11
27
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 34-yard field goal, 8:26. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:51.
Second quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 42-yard field goal, 9:05. Cardinals 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 36 yards, 2:08.
ARI – Ricky Seals-Jones 29-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Phil Dawson kick), 4:51. Cardinals 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 2:07.
JAX – Josh Lambo 43-yard field goal, 0:20. Cardinals 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 31 yards, 1:45.
Third quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 48-yard field goal, 11:34. Cardinals 16–3. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:31.
JAX – Blake Bortles 1-yard run (Josh Lambo kick), 7:39. Cardinals 16–10. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:56.
Fourth quarter
JAX – Calais Campbell 10-yard fumble return (Josh Lambo kick), 12:19 Jaguars 17–16.
ARI – Jaron Brown 52-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (Blaine Gabbert to Larry Fitzgerald , pass succeeded), 9:17. Cardinals 24–17. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:03.
JAX – Blake Bortles 17-yard run (Josh Lambo kick), 7:33. Tied 24–24. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:41.
ARI – Phil Dawson 57-yard field goal, 0:06. Cardinals 27–24. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:15.
Top passers
JAX – Blake Bortles – 19/33, 160 yards, INT
ARI – Blaine Gabbert – 22/38, 241 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
JAX – Blake Bortles – 6 carries, 62 yards, 2 TD
ARI – Adrian Peterson – 20 carries, 79 yards
Top receivers
JAX – Dede Westbrook – 6 receptions, 41 yards
ARI – Ricky Seals-Jones – 4 receptions, 72 yards
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams [ ]
Week Thirteen: Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Rams
16
3
7
6
32
Cardinals
0
13
0
3
16
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : December 3Game time : 2:25 p.m. MSTGame weather : Played indoor (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 63,986Referee : Ronald Torbert TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura OkminRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
LAR – Greg Zuerlein 56-yard field goal, 11:41. Rams 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 3:19.
LAR – Gerald Everett 1-yard pass from Jared Goff (kick failed), 7:51. Rams 9–0. Drive: 7 plays, 23 yards, 3:30.
LAR – Alec Ogletree 41-yard interception return (Greg Zuerlein kick), 2:45. Rams 16–0.
Second quarter
ARI – Elijhaa Penny 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 7:38. Rams 16–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 6:07.
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 15-yard pass from Blaine Gabbert (kick blocked), 3:25. Rams 16–13. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:28.
LAR – Greg Zuerlein 20-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 19–13. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:25.
Third quarter
LAR – Sammy Watkins 11-yard pass from Jared Goff (Greg Zuerlein kick), 5:07. Rams 26–13. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 3:00.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 54-yard field goal, 14:55. Rams 26–16. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 5:12.
LAR – Greg Zuerlein 24-yard field goal, 6:18. Rams 29–16. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:34.
LAR – Greg Zuerlein 41-yard field goal, 1:55. Rams 32–16. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 2:34.
Top passers
LAR – Jared Goff – 21/31, 220 yards, 2 TD, INT
ARI – Blaine Gabbert – 18/32, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
LAR – Todd Gurley – 19 carries, 74 yards
ARI – Kerwynn Williams – 16 carries, 97 yards
Top receivers
LAR – Todd Gurley – 6 receptions, 84 yards
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 10 receptions, 98 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers
Week 14: vs. Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Titans
0
7
0
0
7
Cardinals
0
0
6
6
12
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 47-yard field goal, 9:36. Titans 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 5:24.
ARI – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 4:44. Titans 7–6. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:41.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 32-yard field goal, 5:59. Cardinals 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:00.
ARI – Phil Dawson 35-yard field goal, 3:45. Cardinals 12–7. Drive: 4 plays, 10 yards, 2:03.
Top passers
Top rushers
TEN – DeMarco Murray – 11 carries, 34 yards
ARI – Kerwynn Williams – 20 carries, 73 yards
Top receivers
TEN – Delanie Walker – 5 receptions, 42 yards
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 44 yards
Top tacklers
Week 15: at Washington Redskins [ ]
Week Fifteen: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
3
6
3
3
15
Redskins
7
7
3
3
20
at FedEx Field , Landover, Maryland
Date : December 17Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : Template:Convert/F , cloudyGame attendance : 71,026Referee : Pete Morelli TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Kristina PinkRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
WAS – Jamison Crowder 5-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 13:30. Redskins 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 6 yards, 0:43.
ARI – Phil Dawson 40-yard field goal, 3:47. Redskins 7–3. Drive: 16 plays, 60 yards, 9:43.
Second quarter
WAS – Kapri Bibbs 36-yard pass from Kirk Cousins (Dustin Hopkins kick), 13:27. Redskins 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:41.
ARI – Phil Dawson 35-yard field goal, 7:35. Redskins 14–6. Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 5:52.
ARI – Phil Dawson 19-yard field goal, 0:00. Redskins 14–9. Drive: 10 plays, 32 yards, 1:39.
Third quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 34-yard field goal, 13:37. Redskins 14–12. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:23.
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 24-yard field goal, 4:23. Redskins 17–12. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 6:04.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 32-yard field goal, 11:13. Redskins 17–15. Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 3:37.
WAS – Dustin Hopkins 32-yard field goal, 4:30. Redskins 20–15. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 3:21.
Top passers
ARI – Blaine Gabbert – 16/41, 189 yards, INT
WAS – Kirk Cousins – 18/26, 196 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
ARI – Kerwynn Williams – 17 carries, 61 yards
WAS – Samaje Perine – 14 carries, 37 yards
Top receivers
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 60 yards
WAS – Jamison Crowder – 5 receptions, 55 yards, TD
Top tacklers
Week 16: vs. New York Giants [ ]
Week Sixteen: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3
4
Total
Giants
0
0
0
0
0
Cardinals
3
7
6
7
23
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : December 24Game time : 2:25 p.m. MSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 63,850Referee : John Parry TV announcers (Fox) : Dick Stockton , Mark Schlereth and Shannon SpakeRecap , Gamebook
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Phil Dawson 21-yard field goal, 5:29. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 5:16.
Second quarter
Third quarter
ARI – John Brown 15-yard pass from Drew Stanton (Phil Dawson kick), 9:25. Cardinals 17–0. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 5:32.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Robert Nkemdiche 21-yard fumble return (Phil Dawson kick), 14:50. Cardinals 23–0.
Top passers
NYG – Eli Manning – 27/45, 263 yards, 2 INT
ARI – Drew Stanton – 20/34, 209 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
NYG – Wayne Gallman – 10 carries, 18 yards
ARI – Kerwynn Williams – 16 carries, 51 yards
Top receivers
NYG – Rhett Ellison – 4 receptions, 60 yards
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 9 receptions, 119 yards, 1 TD
Top tacklers
Week 17: at Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Week Seventeen: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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2
3
4
Total
Cardinals
10
10
3
3
26
Seahawks
7
0
7
10
24
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle, Washington
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Jaron Brown 25-yard pass from Drew Stanton (Phil Dawson kick), 8:55. Cardinals 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 6:05.
SEA – Tyler Lockett 99-yard kickoff return (Blair Walsh kick), 8:43. Tied 7–7.
ARI – Phil Dawson 49-yard field goal, 7:10. Cardinals 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 12 yards, 1:33.
Second quarter
ARI – Elijhaa Penny 4-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 12:19. Cardinals 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:49.
ARI – Phil Dawson 46-yard field goal, 0:58. Cardinals 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 1:25.
Third quarter
SEA – Doug Baldwin 18-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 8:59. Cardinals 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 6:01.
ARI – Phil Dawson 53-yard field goal, 4:22. Cardinals 23–14. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:54.
Fourth quarter
SEA – Blair Walsh 49-yard field goal, 13:04. Cardinals 23–17. Drive: 7 plays, 29 yards, 2:41.
SEA – Doug Baldwin 29-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Blair Walsh kick), 10:24. Seahawks 24–23. Drive: 2 plays, 60 yards, 0:47.
ARI – Phil Dawson 42-yard field goal, 2:21. Cardinals 26–24. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:50.
Top passers
ARI – Drew Stanton – 15/34, 145 yards, TD, INT
SEA – Russell Wilson – 18/29, 221 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
ARI – Kerwynn Williams – 23 carries, 75 yards
SEA – Mike Davis – 10 carries, 48 yards
Top receivers
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 8 receptions, 55 yards
SEA – Doug Baldwin – 4 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD
Top tacklers
With a much needed win at Seattle, who's also out of the playoffs since 2011, this was the last game for head coach Bruce Arians as he would retire the day after this game.
Standings [ ]
Division [ ]
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Conference [ ]
Template:2017 NFC standings
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