Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release
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Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release
Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release Game #5 Sunday, October 7, 2007 – 10:00 AM (MST) THIS WEEK’S GAME ARIZONA CARDINALS (2-2) The Cardinals head to St. Louis to take on the Rams at the Edward Jones Dome. A win this week would move Arizona to 32 and allow them to keep pace in the tight NFC West with 3-1 Seattle (which is visiting Pittsburgh) and 2-2 San Francisco (which hosts Baltimore). The Cards are looking for their third straight victory in St. Louis and Ken Whisenhunt is looking for his first road victory as Cardinals head coach. Arizona is coming off a 21-14 upset win over the previously unbeaten Pittsburgh Steelers. After seeing each of their first three games of 2007 decided by three points with a score in the game‘s closing seconds, the Cardinals scored 21 second half points to top the Steelers by seven. Still, the game was not ultimately put away until DB Ralph Brown intercepted Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger near midfield with about 0:10 left. Keys to the victory included a stellar defensive outing that saw Arizona hold the NFL‘s leading rusher Willie Parker to just 37 yards on 19 carries, an efficient QB rotation of Matt Leinart and Kurt Warner, and a 73-yard punt return TD by rookie Steve Breaston, the team‘s first since 1993. The Rams are coming off a 35-7 loss to the Cowboys last week in Dallas. After playing the Rams this week in St. Louis, the Cardinals return to University of Phoenix Stadium to face the Carolina Panthers next Sunday. St. Louis will travel to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. THE COACHES Ken Whisenhunt Scott Linehan 2-2 Overall Record 8-12 2-2 Regular Season Record 8-12 0-0 Playoff Record 0-0 st nd 1 Years as Head Coach in NFL 2 st nd 1 Years with team 2 0-0 Head-to-Head 0-0 0-0 vs. Opponent 1-1 BROADCAST INFORMATION TELEVISION Network: FOX Play-by-Play: Matt Vasgersian Color Analyst: J.C. Pearson CARDINALS RADIO Sports Radio 620 AM KTAR News 92.3 (FM) KTAR Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Color Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Paul Calvisi CARDINALS SPANISH RADIO Flagship: KMIA 710 AM Play-By-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Color Analysts: Luis Zendejas Sideline: Rolando Cantu at ST. LOUIS RAMS (0-4) Edward Jones Dome CARDINALS 2007 SCHEDULE All times MST (Arizona) Regular Season Date Monday, September 10 at San Francisco 49ers Time/Result L, 17-20 Sunday, September 16 vs. Seattle Seahawks W, 23-20 Sunday, September 23 at Baltimore Ravens L, 20-23 Sunday, September 30 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers W, 21-14 Sunday, October 7 at St. Louis Rams 10:00 AM Sunday, October 14 vs. Carolina Panthers 1:05 PM Sunday, October 21 at Washington Redskins 10:00 AM Sunday, October 28 BYE Sunday, November 4 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 11:00 AM Sunday, November 11 vs. Detroit Lions 2:15 PM Sunday, November 18 at Cincinnati Bengals* 11:00 AM Sunday, November 25 vs. San Francisco 49ers* 2:05 PM Sunday, December 2 vs. Cleveland Browns* 2:05 PM Sunday, December 9 at Seattle Seahawks* 2:05 PM Sunday, December 16 at New Orleans Saints* 11:00 AM Sunday, December 23 vs. Atlanta Falcons* 2:05 PM Sunday, December 30 vs. St. Louis Rams* 2:15 PM * Potential to move to Sunday Night Football 2007 NFC WEST STANDINGS Team Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis Mark Dalton – Vice President of Media Relations [email protected] 602/379-1720 L 1 2 2 4 PF 87 56 84 39 PA 53 93 80 103 Hm 2-0 1-1 2-0 0-2 Road 1-1 1-1 0-2 0-2 Div 1-1 2-1 1-1 0-1 Strk W-2 L-2 W-1 L-4 Mike Helm – Media Relations Coordinator [email protected] 602/379-1647 Chris Melvin – Media Relations Manager [email protected] 602/379-1882 8701 S. Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ 85284 W 3 2 2 0 Nate LoCascio – Media Relations Assistant [email protected] 602/379-1620 Phone: 602-379-0101 Fax: 602-379-1821 www.azcardinals.com CARDINALS 2-2 84 80 9 8 3 5 1 3 4 1 4/20 5/3 3 7/10 339.3 304.8 110.0 95.5 229.3 209.3 -1 29:11 13/16/12 12/11/10 vs. Car CARDINALS & RAMS IN 2007 te IN 2005 REGULAR SEASON THE SERIES CATEGORY Record Points Scored Points Allowed Touchdowns Scored Touchdowns Allowed Rushing TDs Passing TDs Return TDs Rushing TDs Allowed Passing TDs Allowed Return TDs Allowed Sacked/Yards Lost Fumbles/Lost Had Intercepted Field Goals Made/Attempted Total Yards Per Game Opp. Total Yards Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Opp. Passing Yards Per Game Turnover Ratio Average Time of Possession NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 2-Point Conversions Next Week The Cardinals and Rams have met 43 times since 1946 with the Rams holding a 24-17-2 advantage in the series. RAMS 0-4 39 103 3 13 0 2 1 7 6 0 11/67 7/5 4 6/10 265.5 349.3 83.8 157.0 181.8 192.3 -3 29:25 29/24t/26 24/29/9 @ Bal The Cards and Rams have met twice annually since the Cardinals joined the NFC West in 2002. The Cardinals have won three of the last five meetings between the two teams, but the Rams have taken seven of ten games since the Cards joined the division. The Rams relocated to St. Louis from Los Angeles in 1995. The Cardinals left St. Louis following the 1987 season for Arizona. SERIES NOTES Overall Regular Season Series: 17-24-2 Cardinals on the road at StL: 10-13 Cardinals last win: 12/3/06, @ StL, 34-20 First Meeting: 10/27/46, vs. StL, W, 34-10 Last Meeting: 12/3/06, @ StL, W, 34-20 Next Scheduled Meeting: 12/30/07 @ AZ Last Four Meetings Date Site Dec. 03, 2006 St. Louis Sep. 24, 2006 Arizona Nov. 20, 2005 St. Louis Sep. 18, 2005 Arizona Result W, 34-20 L, 14-16 W, 38-28 L, 12-17 LAST WEEK’S GAME CARDINALS 21, Steelers 14 September 30, 2007 – University of Phoenix Stadium – (64,844) STATISTICS In a week 4 match-up rife with subplots, the Cardinals scored 21 second half points against the NFL‘s #2 ranked defense to upset the previously unbeaten Steelers and move to 2-2. The Arizona sideline featured many with ties to Western PA and the Steelers, most notably head coach Ken Whisenhunt and top assistant Russ Grimm who were once Steeler assistants. Playing without Pro Bowl WR Anquan Boldin, the Cardinals relied on Larry Fitzgerald (10-120 receiving) and a QB rotation of Matt Leinart & Kurt Warner. Defensively, they limited league-leading RB Willie Parker to 37 yards on 19 carries while halting his 100-yard game streak at 4. They also picked off Ben Roethlisberger twice and forced punts on 7 of Pittsburgh‘s 9 other drives. From the outset, it was clear it would be a hard-hitting affair and points would be hard to come by. Pittsburgh notched the game‘s first score late in the opening quarter when Roethlisberger hit WR Santonio Holmes with a 43-yard TD pass on a 3rd-n-26 play. None of the next 7 Steeler drives, however, produced points and ended in punts (6) and an INT (1). While Leinart QB‘d the first 3 drives, Warner entered with 4:56 to go in the 2nd quarter to run the no-huddle as he had the week before in Baltimore. On the 2nd play of the series he hit Larry Fitzgerald with a 20-yard pass to the PIT37 but the WR fumbled at the end of the play and S Troy Polamalu returned the recovery to midfield. The AZ defense answered and DT Darnell Dockett recorded the 2nd of his 3.0 sacks on the day to force a punt. Warner & Co. ran the 2:00 offense well enough to yield a FG try but Neil Rackers‘ 52-yarder was wide left as the half expired. On Arizona‘s opening drive of the 3rd quarter, Warner led a 9-play, 70-yard drive on which he was 6-7 passing for 45 yards (4-28 to Fitzgerald) and capped it with a 6-yard pass to WR Jerheme Urban, who saw extended action in Boldin‘s absence. With the game tied at 7 late in the 3rd, the Cards gave Pittsburgh a golden opportunity when Warner mishandled a shotgun snap and the Steelers recovered at the AZ4. After stopping Parker on the first two downs, S Adrian Wilson halted the threat by stepping in front of TE Heath Miller in the endzone and recording the INT. The game was still tied early in the 4th when rookie Steve Breaston fielded a Steelers punt at the AZ27 and took it 73 yards for Arizona‘s first punt return TD since 1993. Leading 14-7, the Cards D forced another Pittsburgh punt and when the offense took over at its own 18 with 11:33 left it was with Leinart back at QB. On his first snap he hit Fitzgerald on a 38-yard pass to the PIT44 and despite leaving for 1 play after a violent but unpenalized hit, engineered a long (13-82, 7:19) drive that ended with a 2-yard Edgerrin James run that made it 21-7. James was 7-20 on the drive and Leinart was 3-4-56 passing but his biggest play may have been with his legs. Facing a 4th-n-1 at the PIT24, the Cards passed on a FG try that could have made it a 10-point game and Leinart picked up the 1st down on a sneak. Roethlisberger then made it a one score game on the next drive when he hit Holmes with a 7-yard TD pass with 1:54 but Fitzgerald recovered the ensuing onside kick and that, along with a Ralph Brown INT 89 second later sealed the win. STEELERS CARDINALS Team Steelers CARDS CARDS CARDS Steelers Qtr. Time 1 0:31 3 7:24 4 14:10 4 4:14 4 1:49 7 0 0 0 0 7 7 14 14 21 Scoring Play Homes 43-yard pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick) Urban 6-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) Breaston 73-yard punt return (Rackers kick) James 2-yard run (Rackers kick) Holmes 7-yard pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick) Cardinals vs. Rams Drive 8-69, 4:33 9-70, 3:43 -13-82, 7:19 9-92, 2:25 Page 2 of 32 First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp. Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession PIT 17 26-77 205 282 32-17-2 4-39 7-51.4 3-0 11-72 32:12 AZ 19 25-86 215 301 35-21-0 2-10 5-39.4 3-2 5-30 27:48 Weather: Indoors RUSHING STEELERS: Parker 19-37; Roethlisberger 426; Davenport 2-15; Holmes 1-(-1). CARDS: James 21-77, TD; Leinart 3-9; Warner 1-0. PASSING STEELERS: Roethlisberger 17-32, 2 TD. CARDS: Warner 14-21, 132, 1 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 7-14, 93 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING STEELERS: Holmes 6-128, 2 TD; Parker 429; Miller 3-46; Reide 2-23; Washington 2-18. Score 7-0 7-7 7-14 7-21 14-21 CARDS: Fitzgerald 10-120; Urban 5-53, TD; B. Johnson 4-40; James 1-7; T. Smith 1-5. www.azcardinals.com CARDS AND RAMS IN 2006 Game 3 Rams 16, CARDINALS 14 September 24, 2006 – University of Phoenix Stadium – (63,278) The Cardinals were poised to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat at home against the Rams but let the opportunity slip through their fingers. Arizona trailed 17-7 late in the fourth but a 6-yard TD run by Edgerrin James made it a 2-point game with 4:13 to play. Faced with a 3rd-n-2 at their own 28, a Marc Bulger 6-yard pass to Torry Holt was ruled a completion and upheld by a replay challenge with 2:03 remaining. On the next snap, however, Bulger fumbled the ball in the backfield and DE Antonio Smith recovered at the St. Louis 30 with 1:58 left. Consecutive James runs of 4 and 8 yards moved the ball to the 18 putting Arizona well in range for a game-winning FG attempt. The chance never came, though, as Kurt Warner fumbled the next snap and the Rams recovered at the 18 with 1:41 to play. It was the fourth turnover of the day for AZ with the other three coming on Warner INTs. Arizona‘s defense held, forcing a punt with :05 left. While time expired as the punt was in the air, Troy Walters fair-caught it at his own 33 which would have led to a rarely-seen fair catch/free kick by Neil Rackers. But that slim hope was eliminated because of an off-side call against Arizona, who fell to 1-2 and suffered its first loss at its new stadium. Arizona took an early lead in the game when Warner connected with WR Larry Fitzgerald on a 12-yard TD pass on the Cards second drive of the game. St. Louis was aided on the next drive by a dubious pass interference call on 3rd-n-5 that resulted in a 32-yard gain to the AZ 6 and led to a 26-yard Jeff Wilkins FG. Arizona responded on the next drive by moving to the Rams 13 thanks to three Anquan Boldin catches for 54 yards but it ended there when Warner was INT‘d by FS Oshimogho Atogwe. Boldin turned in another outstanding effort, finishing with 10 catches for 129 yards. The Rams then took a 10-7 lead when Bulger hit Holt on a 9-yard TD pass. On the next play from scrimmage, Warner was picked off by CB Fakhir Brown at the AZ 45. That led to a Wilkins FG on the final play of the first half and another on the opening drive of the second gave St. Louis a 16-7 lead that they took late into the fourth. RAMS CARDINALS Team CARDS Rams Rams Rams Rams CARDS Qtr. Time 1 2 2 2 3 4 7:04 11:25 3:20 0:00 8:08 4:13 0 7 13 0 3 0 0 7 16 14 Scoring Play Fitzgerald 12-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) Wilkins 26-yard FG Holt 9-yard pass from Bulger (Wilkins kick) Wilkins 47-yard FG Wilkins 21-yard FG James 6-yard run (Rackers kick) Drive 8-45, 4:17 11-72, 3:35 5-94, 2:54 8-16, 3:05 13-77, 6:52 16-87, 8:24 Score 0-7 3-7 10-7 13-7 16-7 16-14 Game 12 CARDINALS 34, Rams 20 December 3, 2006 – Edward Jones Dome – (65,612) Team CARDS Rams CARDS CARDS Rams CARDS Rams CARDS CARDS Rams Qtr. Time 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 7:38 1:02 5:49 0:18 12:14 2:10 14:30 8:14 1:57 0:35 7 3 Scoring Play 10 0 7 7 10 10 34 20 Shipp 1-yard run (Rackers kick) Wilkins 27-yard FG Fitzgerald 11-yard pass from Leinart (Rackers kick) Rackers 23-yard FG Holt 15-yard pass from Bulger (Wilkins kick) Shipp 6-yard run (Rackers kick) Wilkins 37-yard Shipp 9-yard run (Rackers kick) Rackers 20-yard FG Bruce 1-yard pass from Bulger (Wilkins kick) Cardinals vs. Rams Drive 13-90, 7:22 13-64, 6:36 4-50, 2:38 6-29, 1:33 6-62, 2:46 10-88, 4:03 7-55, 2:40 4-19, 2:13 9-34, 4:38 10-62, 1:22 Page 3 of 32 First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp. Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession STL 18 28-63 301 364 31-21-0 1-8 3-38.0 4-2 5-25 30:07 AZ 20 28-101 246 347 28-19-3 1-10 3-49.0 1-1 5-52 29:53 Weather: Indoors RUSHING RAMS: Jackson 24-62; Fisher 1-2; Bulger 3-(1). CARDS: James 24-94, TD; Warner 3-10; B. Johnson 1-(-3). PASSING RAMS: Bulger 21-31, 309 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 19-28, 256 yds, 1 TD, 3 INT. RECEIVING: RAMS: Holt 8-120, TD; Bruce 3-79; Jackson 359; McDonald 2-16; Fisher 2-8; Walker 1-16; Curtis 1-7; Davis 1-4. CARDS: Boldin 10-129; Fitzgerald 6-65, TD; B. Johnson 1-54; James 1-5; Shipp 1-3. STATISTICS The Cardinals improved to 3-9 and notched their first road win of the season with a 34-20 victory in St. Louis. After tying the NFL record for fewest rushing attempts in a game with 6 the week before at Minnesota, Arizona ran 37 times against the Rams for a season-high 137 yards. That included 26 carries by Edgerrin James who finished with 115 yards, his first 100-yard day of the season and 50th career. Entering the game, RB Marcel Shipp had not had not scored a TD since 2002 and had just 3 carries in ‗06 but scored 3 rushing TDs, the first time a Cardinal did that since the ‗98 season. AZ enjoyed a +3 takeaway ratio after recording 3 INTs and sacked Marc Bulger 4.0 times including 2.5 from DE Chike Okeafor. QB Matt Leinart was again solid, finishing with a 100.3 passer rating, one TD pass and no INTs. He was also sacked just once en route to his 2nd career win. Arizona came out quickly, taking the opening possession 90 yards and capping it with a 1-yard rushing TD by Shipp. James carries 5 times for 32 yards on the drive and Leinart was 5-5 for 53 yards passing. St. Louis responded with a long drive that reached the AZ 9 but it stalled there and a 27-yard Jeff Wilkins FG made it 7-3 at the end of the 1st quarter. Early in the 2nd the Cards reached the Rams 1 but turned it over on downs when Shipp couldn‘t convert on 4th-n-goal at the 1. They did capitalize on their next drive, taking advantage of a 34-yard pass interference penalty that moved it to the Rams 11 and on the next play Leinart hit WR Larry Fitzgerald for a TD. In all, the Rams were flagged 10 times for 126 yards by Ron Winter‘s crew (Arizona 11-107). Trailing 14-3, St. Louis reached the Cardinals 35 just before the 2:00 warning but SS Adrian Wilson picked off a Marc Bulger pass and returned it 35 yards to the Rams 34. That led to a 23-yard Neil Rackers FG that made it 17-3 at the half. St. Louis opened the 2nd half with a 6-play, 62-yard drive that Bulger ended with a 15-yard scoring pass to WR Torry Holt. Later in the 3rd Shipp found the end zone again, this time from 6 yards. Key plays on the 88-yard drive included a 27-yard catch-n-run by FB Obafemi Ayanbadejo on 3rd-n-7 at the AZ 15 and a 27-yard pass interference call on 3rd-n-10 that moved the ball to the Rams 7. A 37-yard Wilkins FG early in the 4th made it 24-13 and the Rams threatened further when they reached the AZ 32 with just under 11:00 remaining but a Bulger pass glanced off the hands of RB Steven Jackson and was INT‘d by CB David Macklin who returned it 56 yards to the Rams 19. Four plays later, Shipp ran it in from 9 yards out to make it a 31-13 game with 8:14 to go. The Rams next drive saw them turn it over on downs when Okeafor sacked Bulger on 4th-n-7 and that led to a 20-yard Rackers FG. A late Bulger-toIsaac Bruce TD provided the game‘s final points. CARDINALS RAMS STATISTICS Score 7-0 7-3 14-3 17-3 17-10 24-10 24-13 31-13 34-13 34-20 First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp. Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession AZ 24 37-137 179 316 24-15-0 1-7 3-51.7 0-0 11-107 31:41 STL 26 23-107 287 394 45-27-3 4-27 3-32.7 1-0 10-126 28:19 Weather: Indoors RUSHING CARDS: James 26-115; Shipp 7-21, 3 TD; Arrington 4-1. RAMS: S. Jackson 21-96; S. Davis 2-11. PASSING CARDS: Leinart 15-24, 186 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. RAMS: Bulger 27-45, 314, 2 TD, 3 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Fitzgerald 5-46, TD; Ayanbadejo 240; B. Johnson 2-38; Boldin 2-32; Pope 2-20; Wakefield 1-5; Walters 1-5. RAMS: S. Jackson 9-69; Holt 7-115, TD; Bruce 5-75, TD; Klopfenstein 4-31; Curtis 116; McDonald 1-8. www.azcardinals.com FIRST YEAR IN THE NEST 2007 HEAD COACHING CLASS For the Cardinals, 2007 doesn‘t just bring with it the promise of a new season, it also ushers in the Ken Whisenhunt era in the desert. Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt joins Atlanta‘s Bobby Petrino, Miami‘s Cam Cameron, Oakland‘s Lane Kiffin and Pittsburgh‘s Mike Tomlin as first year head coaches who in 2007 are looking to repeat the success of last year‘s rookie coaches Sean Payton (Saints) and Eric Mangini (Jets). Payton and Mangini were the only two firstyear head coaches that finished 2006 with a winning record and a playoff appearance. On January 14, the Cardinals named Whisenhunt their new head coach. He came to Arizona after spending the previous six years with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Prior to joining the Steelers, Whisenhunt coached tight ends with the NY Jets (2000), special teams with the Cleveland Browns (1999) and tight ends with the Baltimore Ravens (1997-98). Having served as the Steelers tight ends coach from 20012003, Whisenhunt was then promoted to offensive coordinator where over the next three years he not only helped lead the Steelers to a victory in Super Bowl XL but also gained a reputation as one of the most innovative play-callers in the NFL. In his tenure as offensive coordinator, Whisenhunt: st Improved the Steelers running game from 31 overall to second overall in his first year as coordinator. Helped lead the team to a victory in Super Bowl XL. Averaged 2,226 yards and 18 TDs a season on the ground. Helped guide the team to a 34-14 record. BRINGING THE RUSH nd The Cardinals rushing attack finished ranked 32 overall in th 2005 and 30 overall in 2006, making it an area the Red Birds were striving to improve on in 2007—and they have. Through four games the team has improved its rushing rank by 16 places. Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt and his Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Russ Grimm, as two of the main components behind Pittsburgh‘s formidable rushing attack, look to duplicate their success here in Arizona. Here is a look at the Steelers‘ rushing numbers between 2004 and 2006, Whisenhunt‘s years as offensive coordinator. Year Att. 2006 469 2005 549 2004 618 Totals 1,636 Yds. 1,992 2,223 2,464 6,679 Avg. 4.3 4.1 4.0 4.1 TD 16 21 16 53 Between 2004 and 2006, the Steelers offense averaged 545 rushing attempts, 2,226 yards for a 4.1 yard average and almost 18 TD‘s. Of the 3,013 total offensive plays run by the Steelers between 2004 and 2006, 1,636 of them, or 54.3%, were rushing plays. Between that same time period, the Cardinals ran a total of 3,121 plays, with 1,254 of them, or 40.2%, as rushing plays. The Cardinals rushed for over 100 yards in two of their first four games of the Whisenhunt era, going against some of the league‘s best defenses. The team rushed for 161 yards in the season opener at San Francisco and returned home the next week to rush for 132 yards against Seattle. It marked the first time since 1988 – 167 yards at Cincinnati (9/4) and 130 yards vs. Dallas (9/12) that the team has opened the season with consecutive 100-yard rushing games. Against Seattle in week two, Edgerrin James had his best week as a Cardinal, rushing 24 times for 128 yards and a TD. Although he rushed for only 57 yard at Baltimore, he averaged 5.7 yards-a-carry. He had 21 rushes for 77 yards and a TD vs. Pittsburgh last week. Cardinals vs. Rams However, all but two teams (Detroit and Minnesota) managed to improve upon their record from 2005. Below is a list of the 2006 rookie head coaches and the results of their inaugural season vs. the results of their team‘s 2005 performance: 2006 First-Year Coaches Coach (Team) W-L ’06 W-L ’05 Brad Childress (Minnesota) 6-10 9-7 Gary Kubiak (Houston) 6-10 2-14 Scott Linehan (St. Louis) 8-8 6-10 Eric Mangini (NYJ) 10-6* 4-12 Rod Marinelli (Detroit) 3-13 5-11 Mike McCarthy (Green Bay) 8-8 4-12 Sean Payton (New Orleans) 13-3** 3-13 * Clinched playoff berth ** Clinched NFC South title 2007 First-Year Coaches Coach (Team) Cam Cameron (Dolphins) Lane Kiffin (Raiders) Bobby Petrino (Falcons) Mike Tomlin (Steelers) Ken Whisenhunt (Cardinals) +/-3 +4 +2 +6 -2 +4 +10 W-L ‘07 0-4 2-2 1-3 3-1 2-2 HOLDING UNDER A HUNDRED Coming into 2007, the Cardinals had not allowed a 100-yard rusher in five consecutive games but they knew, based on the all-star lineup of backs they would face to begin the season, that it would take a lot to keep that streak going. That is exactly what the Cardinals defense has done in the first four games—extend their streak to nine games, despite the fact that they have faced three Pro Bowl running backs (Shaun Alexander, Frank Gore and Willie Parker) and one of the NFL‘s best young backs in Willis McGahee. Last week against the league‘s top rated rushing attack, the Cardinals held the Steelers to just 77 yards on the ground. Willie Parker, the NFL‘s leading rusher heading into the game, was held to just 37 yards on 19 carries. The backs the Cardinals have faced during the streak include: Willie Parker (Pittsburgh) – 37 yards Willis McGahee (Baltimore) – 98 yards Shaun Alexander (2x, Seattle) – 70, 76 yards Frank Gore (2x, San Francisco) – 55, 51 yards LaDainian Tomlinson (San Deigo) – 66 yards Mike Bell (Denver) – 61 yards Steven Jackson (St. Louis) – 96 yards The last running back to rush for 100 vs. Arizona yards was the Vikings Chester Taylor who ran for 136 yards on 11/26/06. Page 4 of 32 www.azcardinals.com SUPER STAFF A LOTT OF IMPROVEMENT The Cardinals are a team widely recognized around the league as having outstanding talent. With Pro Bowlers at several skill positions and a young franchise quarterback, the team has been taking huge strides towards success. One of Ken Whisenhunt‘s most talked about hires has been strength and conditioning coach John Lott. The organization took another giant stride in the offseason, securing an almost entirely revamped coaching staff. It is a staff loaded with coaches who have already shown an ability to reach the big game. Whether it be at the collegiate or professional level, as players or as coaches, this staff is one that has shown a knack for bringing home the hardware. SUPER BOWL APPEARANCES Coach Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Asst. Head Coach Russ Grimm DB Coach Teryl Austin RB Coach Maurice Carthon Def. Quality Control Matt Raich QB Coach Jeff Rutledge S.T. Coach Kevin Spencer Player 4 (3 wins) 2 (2 wins) 3 (2 wins) - Coach 1 (win) 1 (win) 1 1 1 (win) 1 (win) Total 1 (win) 5 (4 wins) 1 3 (2 wins) 1 (win) 3 (2 wins) 1 (win) 15 total (11 wins) COLLEGE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Coach School (Year) Rick Courtright (as a coach) Washington (1991) Matt Raich (as a player) Westminster (1989) Jeff Rutledge (as a player) Alabama (1978) In total, the Cardinals new coaching staff has a combined 110 years of coaching experience at the NFL level, 115 years of coaching experience at the college level and 50 years of experience playing at the NFL level. It didn‘t take long for the Texas native and 10-year NFL veteran to make an impact on the organization. Over a six week period this offseason, Lott oversaw the complete renovation of the Cardinals weight room at the Tempe training facility. Under Lott, the team‘s training philosophy gears more towards free weights (bench press, squats, medicine ball and power cleans) as well as dynamic movements on the field. The new workout is focused not only on improving the player‘s strength but their flexibility and overall athleticism as well. A quick look around the locker room will answer any questions as to whether the offseason program has been a success. The amount of weight that players on both sides of the ball have lost is staggering. Below are just a few of the players who have lost the most weight over the past few months: Player G Elton Brown DT Gabe Watson RG Deuce Lutui LG Reggie Wells New Weight 340 330 338 318 Lost (Lbs) 47 40 39 23 GRIMM TAKES OVER THE LINE HALEY FOLLOWING LINEAGE One of the first areas new head coach Ken Whisenhunt wanted to address when he took over in Arizona was the offensive line. The first thing he had to do was find a new offensive line coach and when your top candidate has a resume that reads: Three time Super Bowl Champion as an offensive lineman One Super Bowl Championship as an offensive line coach Four -time Pro Bowl selection as an offensive lineman First-team selection to the 1980’s all-decade team as an offensive lineman Hall of Fame nominee as an offensive lineman Todd Haley may be in his first year as offensive coordinator th for the Cardinals but he is not new to the NFL. In his 11 NFL season, he comes from the Dallas where he was the Cowboys passing game coordinator in 2006. It would be safe to say that you need to look no further. Russ Grimm took over the assistant head coach/offensive line position on January 23 and has wasted no time pushing his philosophies of toughness and discipline and finding the personnel to fit that philosophy. With Grimm‘s input, the Cardinals went out and signed free agent linemen Al Johnson and Mike Gandy and drafted tackle Levi Brown with the fifth overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, which makes for a good start to the Grimm tenure. Cardinals vs. Rams However, Haley‘s introduction to the NFL came a lot earlier than 11 years ago. The son of Dick Haley, the former Director of Player Personnel for the Pittsburgh Steelers (1971-90) and New York Jets (1991-2002), Todd has been around the NFL his entire life. Long before he became a coach, Haley was a ballboy for the Super Bowl Championship Steelers teams of the 1970s. He got his first NFL coaching job in 1997 with the New York Jets under head coach Bill Parcells. He then went on to coach receivers in Chicago (2001-03) and Dallas (200406) before coming to Arizona. Over Haley‘s first 10 seasons as an assistant coach in the NFL, he has helped tutor players to Pro Bowls during six of those campaigns: WR Keyshawn Johnson (Jets 1998, 99, 00), WR Marty Booker (Bears 2003), TE Jason Witten (Cowboys 2005, 2006) and QB Tony Romo (Cowboys 2006). Page 5 of 32 www.azcardinals.com SACKING THE QUARTERBACK 101 SPENDING TIME IN THE BACKFIELD Cardinals defensive coordinator Clancy Pendgergast, one of only two coaches retained by Ken Whisenhunt when he took over before the ‘07 season, has been a good teacher when it comes to tutoring players on how to get to the quarterback. Cardinals fourth-year defensive tackle Darnell Dockett has spent a lot of time exactly where his coaches want him, and where opposing offenses don‘t—in their backfield. With Darnell Dockett‘s three sack performance against Pittsburgh last week, four of the Cardinals top five single-game sack games have occurred while Pendgergast has been the defensive coordinator. Dockett has recorded 5.5 sacks, two tackles-for-a-loss, two forced fumbles, a fumble recovery, a QB pressure and three QB hits—all in the first four games of the season with all of it coming behind the opponent‘s offensive line. th Dockett‘s performance yesterday marked only the 15 time in team history a Cardinal recorded three or more sacks in a game. Franchise Single-Game Sack Records 4.5 Curtis Greer vs. Philadelphia, 12/1883 4.0 Bertrand Berry vs. NY Giants, 11/14/04 3.0 Darnell Dockett vs. Pittsburgh, 9/30/07 Bertrand Berry at Oakland, 10/22/06 Adrian Wilson at St. Louis, 11/20/05 Simeon Rice at Philadelphia, 11/19/00 Ken Harvey at Washington, 9/12/93 Ken Harvey at Dallas 11/3/91 Ken Harvey at Atlanta, 12/9/90 Freddie Joe Nunn at Dallas, 10/30/88 Curtis Greer vs. Dallas, 9/13/87 Al Baker vs. Philadelphia, 12/18/83 E.J. Junior at NY Giants, 12/4/83 David Galloway vs. Seattle, 11/13/83 Curtis Greer vs. Dallas, 9/11/83 Dockett had perhaps his best game as a Cardinal last week against the visiting Steelers. He established a new career-high with three sacks while also collecting six tackles, a forced fumble and two QB hits. He was a dominant force on a defense (and defensive line) that held Willie Parker, the NFL‘s top rusher coming into the game, to just 37 yards on 19 carries. In other words, he was a nightmare for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, Parker and the rest of the Pittsburgh offense. RETURNING A LONG WAY SMART, TOUGH AND DISCIPLINED Smart, tough and disciplined football was Ken Whisenhunt‘s mantra when he came to Arizona and the Cardinals put together perhaps their most complete game of the season against his former team last week. The Cardinals were able to beat a Pittsburgh team that looked nearly unstoppable in the first three weeks of the season. The Steelers won their first three games by an average of 23.6 points and trailed for only 12 seconds all season. Below is a look at Pittsburgh‘s numbers Sunday compared to their first three games: Pts Scored/Game Pts. Allowed/Game Rushing Yds./Game Rushing TDs Allowed Return TDs Allowed Passing Yds Allowed/Game Total Sacks Allowed/Yds Lost Total Sacks/Yds Lost Total Interceptions Thrown Total Yds/Game Total Yds Allowed/Game th Total 4 Qtr Pts Allowed Total Penalties/Yds rd 3 Down Pct. rd Opp. 3 Down Pct. Cardinals vs. Rams First 3 Games 32.3 8.7 198.3 0 0 164.7 4/23 12/87 1 378.3 244.3 7 11/67 55.5 38.1 Before this year, the most sacks he had collected in a season was 3.5 in his rookie year of 2004 and he has nearly equaled his career sacks total (6.0 in 48 games) in the first four games of the season. Vs.Cards 14 21 77 1 1 215 4/39 2/10 2 282 301 14 11/72 33.3 50.0 Page 6 of 32 Steve Breaston’s 73-yard punt return for a touchdown was the first for the Cardinals since 9/12/93 at Washington when Johnny Bailey returned a Reggie Roby punt 58 yards. It was the Cardinals first return in the last 545 attempts. Breaston is the first Cardinals rookie with a punt return touchdown since Vai Sikahema in 1986 and his 73yarder was the longest since a 76-yard touchdown by Sikahema in 1987. Cardinals punt return touchdowns since 1970: Player Steve Breaston Johnny Bailey Vai Sikahema Vai Sikahema Vai Sikahema Stump Mitchell Roy Green Willard Harrell Terry Metcalf Johnny Roland Yds 73 58 76 71 60 50 57 70 69 74 Opponent 9/30/07 vs. Pittsburgh 9/12/93 @ Washington 12/13/87 vs. NY Giants 12/21/86 vs. Tampa Bay 12/21/86 vs. Tampa Bay 9/20/81 vs. Washington 12/7/80 vs. Detroit 11/19/78 at Washington 11/2/75 at St. Louis 11/16/70 at Dallas Breaston is tied for second in the NFC and fourth in the NFL with a punt return average of 14.8 yards heading into the week five contest at St. Louis. www.azcardinals.com A TALE OF TWO CITIES NOT JUST THE HEAD COACH The Cardinals may just be visiting St. Louis this week, but for many, it will feel like a Homecoming. The Cardinals were based in St. Louis from 1960 to 1987 before heading west to Arizona. The Rams relocated to St. Louis from Los Angeles in 1995. NFL head coaches come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are defensive specialists while some have experience rooted in the offensive side of the ball. Cardinals first-year head coach Ken Whisenhunt has been known around the league as one of the NFL‘s most innovative play callers as offensive coordinator with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Cardinals moved to St. Louis from Chicago in 1960, where they began playing in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club, a neighborhood group that played in Chicago‘s South Side, and evolved to the Chicago Cardinals. Whisenhunt utilizes those skills as an offensive specialist with the Cardinals, continuing to call the plays from the sidelines, opting to continue doing what only a handful of NFL head coaches do when taking over the leadership role. The Rams spent 49 years in southern California before they moved the franchise to St. Louis in 1995. In their first year in the ―Show Me State‖ the Rams played home games in Busch Stadium, where the football Cardinals played their home games during their 28 years in St. Louis. There are only 12 coaches in the NFL that call the offensive plays from the sidelines during games. For many teams, that duty falls to the offensive coordinator. The Cards hold the distinction as being the United States‘ oldest professional football franchise still in existence. Lane Kiffin (Raiders) Brian Billick (Ravens) Mike Shanahan (Broncos) Mike McCarthy (Packers) Gary Kubiak (Texans) Andy Reid (Eagles) Six Cardinals employees remain with the team since the move from St. Louis to Arizona—Athletic Trainers John Omohundro, Jim Shearer and Jeff Herndon, Video Services Manager Benny Greenberg, Equipment Manager Mark Ahlemeier and Special Projects Greg Gladysiewski. Below is a list of NFL head coaches who call their own plays: Cam Cameron (Dolphins) Sean Payton (Saints) Norv Turner (Chargers) Mike Holmgren (Seahawks) Jon Gruden (Buccaneers) Bobby Petrino (Falcons) TOP 10 VS. NFC WEST SEASON LEADERS RUSHING: Cards: Edgerrin James, 354 yds, 81 att, 4.4 avg, 3 TD Rams: Steven Jackson, 233 yds, 69 att, 3.4 avg, 0 TD The Cardinals All Pro receiving duo of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald have had some outstanding games against their NFC West opponents in their young careers, including St. Louis. PASSING: Cards: Matt Leinart, 547 yds, 53/99, 2 TD, 3 INT Rams: Marc Bulger, 765 yds, 133/74, 2 TD, 4 INT Below is a list of each receivers Top 10 games against the NFC West: RECEIVING YARDS: Cards: Larry Fitzgerald, 312 yards, 25 rec, 12.1 avg Rams: Torry Holt, 262 yards, 23 rec, 11.4 avg Date 12/4/05 @ SF 9/25/06 vs. StL 11/23/03 vs. StL 12/7/03 @ SF 12/21/03 @ Sea 9/18/05 vs. StL 10/2/05 vs. SF 12/12/04 vs. SF 12/26/04 @ Sea 11/20/05 @ StL Anquan Boldin Rec Yds. Avg. 11 156 14.2 10 129 12.9 6 123 20.5 9 123 13.7 10 122 12.2 8 119 14.9 8 116 14.5 9 109 12.1 7 107 15.3 8 105 13.1 TD 1 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 Date 9/10/06 vs. SF 12/4/05 @ SF 11/20/05 @ StL 11/6/05 vs. Sea 10/2/05 vs. SF 10/10/04 @ SF 12/24/06 @ SF 9/16/07 vs. Sea 12/10/06 vs. Sea 12/26/04 @ Sea Larry Fitzgerald Rec. Yds. Avg. 9 133 14.8 8 129 16.1 9 104 11.6 8 102 12.8 7 102 14.6 5 94 18.8 4 93 23.3 7 87 12.4 7 79 11.3 4 70 17.5 TD 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 2 RECEPTIONS Cards: Larry Fitzgerald, 25 Rams: Torry Holt, 23 SCORING: Cards: Neil Rackers, 30 pts, 7/10 FG, 9/9 PAT Rams: Jeff Wilkins, 22 pts, 6/10 FG, 3/3 PAT SACKS: Cards: Darnell Dockett, 5.5 Rams: Clifton Ryan, 2.5 INTERCEPTIONS: Cards: Adrian Wilson, Ralph Brown, Tie-1 Rams: Oshiomogho Atogwe, 1 PUNTING: Cards: Mike Barr, 792 yards, 20 att, 39.6 avg, 9 in20 Rams: Donnie Jones, 991 yards, 20 att, 49.6 avg, 8 in20 PUNT RETURN: Cards: Steve Breaston, 148 yds, 10 ret, 14.8 avg, 1 TD Rams: Dante Hall, 388 yds, 16 ret, 24.9 avg, 1 TD TOUCHDOWNS: Cards: Edgerrin James, Anquan Boldin, Tie-3 Rams: Torry Holt, 2 Cardinals vs. Rams Boldin has faced the Rams seven times and Fitzgerald has faced them six, combining for 77 catches, 1,035 yards and eight touchdowns. Fitzgerald has touchdowns in each of his last three games against the Rams and Boldin has gone over 100-yards receiving in three of the last four games. Page 7 of 32 www.azcardinals.com CARDINALS-RAMS CONNECTIONS SIBLING (AND DIVISION) RIVALRY Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner was a two-time league Most Valuable Player and the MVP of Super Bowl XXXIV with the Rams from 1998-2003. Warner became one of the most prolific passers in NFL history as he re-wrote the St. Louis record books with MVP seasons in 1999 and 2001. It will be a family affair this weekend in St. Louis as the Holt brothers face off for the first time as NFC West rivals. St. Louis safety Corey Chavous was originally drafted in the rd second round (33 overall) of the 1998 NFL Draft by the Cardinals. Chavous played with Arizona from 1998-2001. Cardinals free safety Terrence Holt, the younger brother of Rams receiver Torry Holt, joined Arizona as a free agent in march of 2007, ensuring that the two will face each other twice a year for the forseeable future. The Holt‘s are one of three sibling duos to play on different teams in the same division. Arizona kicker Neil Rackers is a St. Louis native and earned 11 varsity letters in baseball, soccer, and football at Aquinas-Mercy High School. Ryan (Buffalo) and John (Miami) Denney are both in the same division and will face off twice a year, as will Santana (Washington) and Sinorice (NY Giants) Moss. St. Louis right guard Richie Incognito prepped at Mountain Ridge High in Glendale, AZ. Incognito earned all-American honors his senior year, was a finalist for Arizona High School Player of the Year Award, and was given the Frank Kush award as the best offensive linemen in Arizona. This will mark the second year in a row that the Cardinals have had brothers compete against each other in a regular season game. In 2006, Obafemi Ayanbadejo competed against his brother Brendon, who was with the Chicago Bears, on Monday Night Football. Rams right tackle Milford Brown played in 13 games and started 12 for the Cardinals in 2006. The game in St. Louis will mark the rubber match in the personal rivalry of the two Holt brothers. They have faced each other twice in the regular season with each one coming out victorious, Terrence‘s Lions winning on 12/28/03 and the Rams coming out on top on 10/1/06. Rams tackle Brandon Gorin played for Arizona in 2006, but did not appear in a game. St. Louis assistant secondary coach Ron Milus was the defensive backs coach for the Cardinals during the 2003 season. There are currently 21 sets of brothers that play in the NFL and there have been 313 documented sets in NFL history. St. Louis special teams coach Al Roberts coached in the same position for the Arizona Cardinals from 1994-95. Cardinals Chief Financial Officer Adrian Bracy spent 11 years with the St. Louis Rams, first as Controller in 1995 and then was promoted to Vice President of Finance in July, 1996. Rams Executive Vice President & General Counsel Bob Wallace was the Cardinals‘ legal counsel and chief contract negotiator from 1981-91. As a 14-year old, he also served as a training camp assistant for the Cards. CARDINALS TO HOST ALUMNI The Cardinals no longer play in St. Louis the organization maintains a strong relationship with its St. Louis alumni. The team will host a reception this week in its former city as the Cardinals take on the Rams. DB Carl Allen LB Mark Arneson G Conrad Dobler G/C Irv Goode RB William Harrell TE Jerry Holloway P Terry Joyce LB Terry Miller RB Eddie Moss Cardinals assistant athletic trainer Jeff Herndon was born in Hallsville, MO and earned undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri. Cardinals equipment manager Mark Ahlemeier was born in St. Charles, MO and attended Ritenour High School and Florissant Valley College in St. Louis. Cardinals video services manager Benny Greenberg is a St. Louis native and studied mechanical engineering at Washington University in St. Louis for three years in the 1940s. Arizona safety Adrian Wilson and St. Louis wide receiver Torry Holt were college teammates at N.C. State in 1998. Holt is the older brother of Cardinals safety Terrence Holt. Arizona quarterback Matt Leinart and St. Louis tight end Dominique Byrd attended school together at the University of Southern California from 2002-2005. Cardinals guard Deuce Lutui was a teammate of the two from 2004-2005 after he transferred to USC from Snow Community College (UT). Cardinals vs. Rams DT Bob Rowe LB Larry Stallings G/T Herschel Turner DT/DEChuck Walker CB Roger Wehrli LB Eric Williams S Larry Wilson G Keith Wortman OFFENSIVE WEAPONS The Cardinals offensive trio of Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald and Edgerrin James have been as good as advertised in 2007. Fitzgerald (25) and Boldin (22) ranked third and sixth, respectively, in the NFC in receptions while James is second in the NFC in rushing with 354 yards, trailing only Minnesota‘s Adrian Peterson who has 383 yards. James: 81 rushes, 354 yards, 4.4 avg., 3 TD Boldin: 22 receptions, 286 yards, 13.0 avg., 3 TD Fitzgerald: 25 receptions, 312 yards, 12.1 avg., 0 TD Page 8 of 32 www.azcardinals.com CHANGE CONTINUES UP FRONT WEHRLI HONORED th The Cardinals entered the 2007 season with an entirely revamped offensive line compared to the one that took the field for the final seven games of 2006. On August 4 , 2007, former Cardinals cornerback Roger Wehrli was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Although the Cardinals started six different units during the 2006 season, the combination of Deuce Lutui (RG), Reggie Wells (RT), Nick Leckey (C), Leonard Davis (LT) and Milford Brown (LG) started the last seven games of the season and the Cardinals allowed only 10 sacks in the final eight games. A first-round selection (19 overall) by the Cardinals in the 1969 NFL Draft out of Missouri, Wherli‘s career spanned 14 years. A member of the ―Cardiac Cardinals‖ teams that won 31 games between 1974 and 1976 under head coach Don Coryell, he played in a total of 193 games, recorded 40 interceptions and recovered a Cardinals career-record 19 fumbles. Voted to the Pro Bowl seven times, he also earned first-team All-Pro recognition five times and was chosen for the NFL‘s All-Decade Team of the 1970‘s. With new head coach Ken Whisenhunt and assistant head coach/offensive line Russ Grimm, the offensive line underwent significant change during the offseason. In fact, the only player that started the 2007 campaign at the same position he started in 2006 is right guard Deuce Lutui. Reggie Wells, who started the final nine games at right tackle in 2006, moved to left guard. Additions to the line included free agent center Al Johnson (Dallas), left tackle Mike Gandy (Buffalo), 2007 firstround draft pick (fifth overall) right tackle Levi Brown. Through the first four games of the ‘07 regular season, the Cards‘ continuity along the line has been hampered by injury. In week one at San Francisco, center Al Johnson suffered a knee injury and was replaced by undrafted rookie free agent Lyle Sendlein. Week three saw rookie right tackle Levi Brown go down with an ankle injury and was replaced by third-year player Elton Brown. With Al Johnson returning and Elton Brown receiving his first start at right tackle since high school vs. Pittsburgh the changes continued into week four. Despite the changes, the Cardinals are still averaging more than 100 yards rushing a game (110.0) and have allowed a total of four sacks through the first four games. th Wehrli was recognized by the St. Louis Rams on September 16, 2007 when he was placed in the Ring of Fame at the Edward Jones Dome at halftime of the Rams/49ers contest for his contributions to football in St. Louis. Wehrli will be recognized by the Cardinals next week when he will be placed in the club‘s Ring of Honor during the Cardinals-Panthers game at University of Phoenix Stadium. SEASON BY QUARTERS Ken Whisenhunt has talked about breaking the 16-game season down into four-game stretches or quarters. The Cardinals concluded a challenging first quarter of the season last week against the Steelers and came out of the stretch at 2-2. All four teams the Cardinals faced are .500 or better. Here‘s a look at the ―four quarters‖ of the Cardinals season and the current records of those opponents: QTR 1 @ SF Sea. @ Balt. Pitt. THE YOUNG AND THE TALENTED The Cardinals have a wealth of talent on both the offensive and defensive sides of the field. Among them are Pro Bowlers, up-and-coming stars and NFL record holders. Not only are they talented, they are young as well. QTR 3 Det. @ Cin. SF Cle. A look at the regular starters on each side of the ball gives a good indication of just how young and promising the Cardinals lineup is at many positions: Offense WR Boldin RG Lutui LG Wells RT L. Brown TE Pope WR Fitzgerald WR B. Johnson QB Leinart RB James C A. Johnson LT Gandy Age 26 24 26 23 24 24 26 24 29 28 28 Defense DE Berry DT Dockett DT Watson DE A. Smith LB Dansby LB Hayes LB Pace CB Green CB Hood SS Wilson FS Holt Age 32 26 23 25 25 26 26 25 25 27 27 3-1 1-3 2-2 2-2 8-8 QTR 2 @ St.L Car. @ Was. @ TB QTR 4 @ Sea. @ N.O. Atl. St.L 0-4 2-2 2-1 3-1 7-8 3-1 0-3 1-3 0-4 4-11 BIG-TIME BACKUPS Center Lyle Sendlein and guard/tackle Elton Brown have already been tested in reserve roles and they have both played extremely well under fire. Last week vs. Pittsburgh it was the receiving core that had to step up with the absence of Anquan Boldin due to a groin injury. Among their starting lineup on opening weekend, the Cardinals are the second youngest team in the NFL at an average of 26.0 years old. The Titans are the youngest at 25.8. On opening weekend, the Cardinals were the only team in the NFL without a 30-year-old starter on offense. The Cardinals also have a league-low one 30-year-old starter (Bertrand Berry, 32) on both offense and defense. Cardinals vs. Rams 2-2 3-1 2-2 3-1 10-6 Both Larry Fitzgerald and Jerheme Urban stepped up in the absence of Boldin. Fitzgerald ended the day with 10 catches for 120 yards and Urban, in his first game active as a Cardinal, made a career-high five receptions for 53 yards and a six-yard touchdown reception, the second touchdown reception of his career. Urban, who was claimed by the Cardinals off of waivers on 9/2/07, was inactive for the first three games of the season. Page 9 of 32 www.azcardinals.com SUPER BACKS BY THE NUMBERS The Cardinals have one of the NFL‘s premier running backs in Edgerrin James. James, the NFL‘s active leading rusher, is a fourtime Pro Bowler and has led the NFL is rushing three times in his career. He is having an impressive season so far in 2007, rushing for 354 yards and three touchdowns through the first four games. James is averaging 4.4 yards per carry and is the second leading rusher in the NFC (Adrian Peterson, Min.) despite having gone up against some of the NFL‘s best defenses. 4-1 Matt Leinart‘s record in division starts. 100.3 Leinart‘s passer rating in his only previous start vs. the Rams (12/3/06 @ StL); Cards are 3-0 when Leinart has a 100+ rating. 92.7 As for the other top backs in the league, many of them will be lining up against the Cardinals in 2007. Arizona will face a Pro Bowl running back in 12 of its 16 games this year. They will also face backs such as Reggie Bush in New Orleans, DeShaun Foster of Carolina and Kevin Jones in Detroit who are poised for Pro Bowl honors. Anquan Boldin‘s receiving yardage average in his last six games vs. the Rams (includes four 100-yard games). 5 Receiving touchdowns for Larry Fitzgerald in his last 5 games vs. St. Louis (one in each of the last three meetings). Rams running back Steven Jackson would have been the fourth Pro Bowl back the Cardinals have faced in their five contests but he is not expected to play due to a groin injury. The Cardinals have already faced Pro Bowlers Frank Gore of the 49ers, Seattle‘s Shaun Alexander and Pittsburgh‘s Willie Parker, holding each under 100-yards and under four yards-a-carry. 1966 The last time a Cardinals coach won his first two home games (Charley Winner 1966-70). Here is a rundown of backs the Cardinals are scheduled to face in 2007: Frank Gore (SF)* Shaun Alexander (Sea)* Steven Jackson (StL) Willis McGahee (Bal)* Willie Parker (Pit)* DeShaun Foster (Car) Clinton Portis (Was) Carnell Williams (TB) Tatum Bell and Kevin Jones (Det) Rudi Johnson (Cin) Jamal Lewis (Cle) Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister (NO) Warrick Dunn (Atl) 117.3 Rushing yards per game for Edgerrin James in his three career games vs. St. Louis (4 touchdowns). 3 Number of rushing touchdowns (a career-high) for Marcel Shipp the last time the he faced the Rams (12/3/06 @ StL). 2 Dockett‘s current NFL ranking in sacks, with his 5.5 sacks trailed only the Giants Osi Umenyiora‘s 6.0. *Team has already faced and kept under 100 yards in 2007. NAIL BITING BEGINNINGS In their first four games of 2007, the Cardinals have seen each contest remain undecided until the final seconds. The first three contests were decided by three points and last week‘s 21-14 win over the Steelers was still undecided with under a minute to go. It had been 71 years since the Cardinals had their first three contests decided by three points or less (the only other time in team history that‘s happened). The Cardinals lost the opener at San Francisco by three when the Niners scored the go-ahead touchdown with 0:22 left. They beat the Seahawks by three in week two when Neil Rackers hit a 42-yard field goal with 0:01 left. Week three saw another game decided in the last seconds, with the Cardinals falling 23-20 to the Ravens on a Matt Stover 46yard field goal as time expired. Last week vs. Pittsburgh, the seven-point win was not decided until Ralph Brown‘s interception near midfield with 0:10 left. This year marked the first time since 1935 that the Cardinals‘ first three games were decided by three points or less. That year the Cardinals were 2-0-1 through three games under head coach Milan Creighton. The last time the Cardinals played three straight games decided by three points or fewer was in 1998 when they won the final three regular season contests to clinch a playoff berth. Although the margin of victory was higher in the win vs. Pittsburgh, it was every bit the cliffhanger that the first three contests were. 1935 Close Contests Date Results 9/15 W, 7-6 at GB 9/29 T, 10-10 at Det. 10/13 W, 3-0 at GB Cardinals vs. Rams 1998 Close Contests Date Results 12/13 W, 20-17 (OT) at Phi. 12/20 W, 19-17 vs. NO 12/27 W, 16-13 vs. SD 2007 Close Contests Game Result 9/10 at SF L, 17-20 9/17 vs. Sea W, 23-20 9/23 at Balt. L, 23-26 9/30 vs. Pit. W, 21-14 Page 10 of 32 How Decided A. Battle 1-yd TD run w/ 0:22 left Rackers 42-yd FG w/ 0:01 left M. Stover 46-yd FG w/ 0:00 left R. Brown INT w/ 0:10 left www.azcardinals.com 53 AND COUNTING Edgerrin James rushed for 128 yards against the Seahawks in week two, giving him four 100-yard games for the Cardinals and 53 for his career. His teams are 47-6 in those games (4-0 with Arizona). James needs four 100-yard games to tie Curtis Martin on the career 100-yard games list with 57. Below are the career leaders: Emmitt Smith Walter Payton Barry Sanders Eric Dickerson Jerome Bettis Jim Brown Curtis Martin *Edgerrin James 78 77 76 64 61 58 57 53 JAMES HOLDS EDGE OVER ACTIVE RUSHERS Edgerrin James continues to etch his name in the record books. The four-time Pro Bowler currently ranks 16th on the all time rushing list and leads all active rushers with 10,739 yards. James is the only active rusher to surpass the 10,000 yard mark. The next closest active rusher, Fred Taylor trails James by 1,020 yards. Four out of the six active rushers that are behind James have played more seasons than the eight year pro. Top Active Rushers Yrs. Att. 1. Edgerrin James, Ari. 9 2,606 2. Fred Taylor, Jax. 10 2,087 3. Warrick Dunn, Atl. 11 2,315 4. LaDainian Tomlinson, S.D. 7 2,127 5. Shaun Alexander, Sea. 8 2,047 6. Ahman Green, Hou. 9 1,910 7. Jamal Lewis, Cle. 7 1,892 8. Priest Holmes, K.C. (P.U.P.) 11 1,734 9. Clinton Portis, Was. 6 1,433 10. Deuce McAllister, N.O. 7 1,322 *Only active running back with 50 or more 100-yard rushing games. MAKING A MOVE In 2006, Edgerrin James moved in the Top 20 on the NFL‘s all-time rushing list. He made a significant move up the list in the season opener vs. San Francisco. th It didn‘t take long for James to get to the 17 spot, as he only needed 65 yards to pass Tiki Barber for that spot. After rushing for 128 yards in week two vs. Seattle, 57 yards at Baltimore and 77 vs. Pittsburgh, James now sits th alone in 16 spot. Edgerrin James has made his presence felt in the NFC West since signing with the Cardinals in 2006. James has rushed for 100+ yards four times with the Cardinals, each game resulting in a victory against an NFC West opponent. Opp. 9/11/06 9/18/06 9/25/06 12/4/06 12/11/06 12/24/06 9/10/07 9/17/07 All-Time NFL Rushing Leaders: Player Emmitt Smith Walter Payton Barry Sanders Curtis Martin Jerome Bettis Eric Dickerson Tony Dorsett Jim Brown Marshall Faulk Marcus Allen Franco Harris Thurman Thomas John Riggins Corey Dillon O.J. Simpson Edgerrin James* Ricky Watters Tiki Barber Eddie George Ottis Anderson * Denotes active players Cardinals vs. Rams Yrs/NFL 15 13 10 12 13 11 12 9 13 16 13 13 14 10 11 9 11 10 9 14 Yds. 18,355 16,726 15,269 14,101 13,662 13,259 12,739 12,312 12,279 12,243 12,120 12,074 11,352 11,241 11,236 10,739 10,643 10,449 10,441 10,273 Yds. to Pass 7,694 6,065 4,608 3,440 3,001 2,598 2,078 1,651 1,618 1,582 1,459 1,413 691 580 575 - TD 73 56 44 102 99 55 47 86 55 44 NFC WEST CONTRIBUTION Entering 2007, James is the only active player on the Top 20 rushing list. Rk 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Yards 10,739 9,604 9,636 9,438 8,996 8,700 8,161 8,035 6,680 5,678 Date vs. SF @ Sea vs. StL @ StL vs. Sea @ SF @ SF vs. Sea Att. 26 16 24 26 26 29 26 24 197 Yds. 73 64 94 115 115 105 92 128 786 Avg. 2.8 3.6 3.9 4.4 4.4 3.6 3.5 5.3 4.0 TD 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 5 WARNER RETURNING AGAIN Quarterback Kurt Warner is returning to St. Louis this week, the city where his fairy-tale NFL career saw its greatest success. Warner spent 1998-2003 with the Rams and led the team to two Super Bowl appearances and was twice named the NFL‘s Most Valuable Player. The Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV over the Tennessee Titans 23-16 and lost to the New England Patriots 20-17 two years later in Super Bowl XXXVI. Warner recorded his first win as a Cardinal in a 38-28 victory over the Rams at the Edward Jones Dome on 11/120/05. Warner completed 27-of-39 passes for 285 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions while receiving a warm welcome from many fans still appreciative of his contributions while in St. Louis. Page 11 of 32 www.azcardinals.com TWO QBS BETTER THAN ONE In each of the past two games, the Cardinals have utilized a multiple-quarterback approach that has produced no shortage of discussion. Call it a rotation, call it a platoon. But it would be hard to say it has not been productive. ―I know it‘s a little bit different,‖ said head coach Ken Whisenhunt. ―It‘s harder to get your mind around a substitution at the quarterback position than it may be a receiver or a running back or a tight end.‖ Whisenhunt says the package avails the team to the strengths of both second-year QB Matt Leinart and veteran Kurt Warner, who between them have a Heisman Trophy, two NFL Most Valuable Player Awards, a pair of national championships, a Super Bowl championship, Super Bowl MVP award, and three Pro Bowl appearances. ―I think we have two guys that are unique in that we have two unselfish guys that have a very good relationship, ― he said. ―It‘s really not pulling one guy to put another in…it‘s more of a package thing.‖ Here‘s a look at how the Cards have utilized the package in each of the last two games: BALTIMORE 9/23: Leinart started the game but Warner entered for a single series midway through the second quarter to run a preplanned, no huddle-package better-suited to the veteran QB‘s strengths. On that drive the offense quickly moved the ball with passes to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald to set-up a 48-yard Neil Rackers FG that made it 6-3. Leinart returned on the next series and rd just before intermission put Arizona in position for a 47-yard FG try with :23 left but Rackers‘ try sailed about a foot right. In the 3 quarter Leinart led a drive that produced a Rackers FG that made it made it 20-6 but Warner returned on the next drive when Arizona th went to the set exclusively and he began a comeback that saw the Cards score 17 points in the 4 quarter and tie the game at 23 with 1:50 to go. Baltimore‘s Matt Stover hit a 46-yard FG as time expired to spoil the comeback effort. nd PITTSBURGH 9/30: Leinart again started and QB‘d the first three drives. Warner entered with 4:56 to go in the 2 quarter to run the nd no-huddle as he had the week before in Baltimore. On the 2 play of the initial series he hit Larry Fitzgerald with a 20-yard pass to the PIT37 but the WR turned it over on a fumble at the end of the play. Warner remained at QB for the next four drives. The second of rd those was Arizona‘s opening possession of the 3 quarter when he led a 9-play, 70-yard drive on which he was 6-7 passing for 45 rd yards (4-28 to Fitzgerald) and capped it with a 6-yard pass to WR Jerheme Urban. With the game tied at 7 late in the 3 , the Cards gave Pittsburgh a golden opportunity when Warner mishandled a shotgun snap and the Steelers recovered at the AZ4 but an Adrian Wilson INT in the end zone halted the threat. th Early in the 4 quarter, rookie Steve Breaston returned a Steelers punt 73 yards for a TD that put the Cards up 14-7, The Cards D forced another Pittsburgh punt on the ensuing possession and when the offense took over at its own 18 with 11:33 left it was with Leinart back at QB. On his first snap he hit Fitzgerald on a 38-yard pass to the PIT44 and despite leaving for 1 play after a tough hit, engineered a long (13-82, 7:19) drive that ended with a 2-yard Edgerrin James run that made it 21-7. James was 7-20 on the drive and th Leinart was 3-4 passing for 56 yards but his biggest play may have been with his legs. Facing a 4 -n-1 at the PIT24, the Cards passed st on a FG try that could have made it a 10-point game and Leinart picked up the 1 down on a sneak. LEINART IN YEAR TWO THE GLOVED ONE The Matt Leinart era in Arizona began earlier than expected in 2006. Below are some of Leinart‘s accomplishments in his first year: Since becoming Matt Leinart‘s backup, Warner started wearing a glove on his throwing hand to improve his grip on the ball. Set NFL rookie record for passing yards in a game with 405 @ Min (11/26). Leinart became the first rookie in NFL history to pass for more than 400 yards in a game. Started 11 games and set the Cardinals franchise record for passing yards by a rookie with 2,547, breaking Jake Plummer‘s previous record of 2,203 set in 1997. Became the first Cardinals quarterback since Jake Plummer in 2001 to have three games in a season with a 100+ quarterback rating. Warner has made four appearances while wearing the glove, stepping in for an injured Leinart at the end of ‘06 and running the Cardinals no huddle package the last two weeks. Warner has now attempted 102 consecutive passes without an interception. Opponent 12/24/06 vs. SF 12/31/06 at SD 9/23/07 at Bal 9/30/07 vs. Pit Att. 13 32 20 21 86 Cmp. 9 22 15 14 60 Pct. 69.2 68.8 75.0 66.7 70.0 Yds 105 356 258 132 851 TD 0 1 2 1 4 INT 0 0 0 0 0 FIRST-ROUND QUARTERBACKS Matt Leinart was one of three quarterbacks selected in the first round of 2006 to start in his rookie season. The other two were Tennessee‘s Vince Young and Denver‘s Jay Cutler. In all, nine of 10 first round quarterbacks selected in 2004-06 are now starters. Green Bay‘s Aaron Rodgers is the only first round quarterback not to start a game. Here‘s how Leinart‘s career stacks up so far to the other nine first-round draftee from 2004-2006: 2006 Vince Young, Ten. Matt Leinart, AZ Jay Cutler, Den. Pick 3rd 10th 11th Cmp 226 267 156 Att 424 476 253 Yds 2,625 3,094 1,927 Pct 53.3 56.1 61.6 TD/INT 15/15 13/15 13/10 2005 Alex Smith, SF Aaron Rodgers, GB Jason Campbell, Wash. Pick 1st 24th 25th Cmp 384 6 154 Att Yds 691 4,226 15 46 291 1,918 Pct 55.7 40.0 52.9 TD/INT 18/28 0/0 12/9 2004 Eli Manning, NYG Philip Rivers, SD Ben Roethlisberger, Pit. J.P. Losman, Buf. Pick 1st 4th 11th 22nd Cmp 769 390 707 414 Att 1,408 629 1,141 709 Pct 54.6 62.0 62.0 58.3 TD/INT 61/49 28/16 60/46 27/24 Cardinals vs. Rams Yds 8,939 4,422 9,326 4,678 Page 12 of 32 Sacked 29/147 24/172 18/103 Rating 69.3 71.9 85.9 Record* 10-6 6-9 4-5 Sacked 74/461 3/18 12/82 Rating 65.7 48.2 74.5 Record* 11-18 N/A 4-6 Sacked 71/485 40/247 107/684 81/591 Rating 74.0 87.3 88.5 76.8 Record* 23-22 15-5 32-13 12-20 www.azcardinals.com BOLDIN STILL BREAKING RECORDS In his first four seasons with the Cardinals, Anquan Boldin has recorded 364 receptions, topping the 100-catch mark in two of those four seasons. Boldin was the fastest player to reach 200 receptions, reaching the milestone in November of 2005. In 2006, Boldin became the fastest receiver ever to 300 receptions. After 59 career games, Boldin‘s 364 receptions top even the most elite receivers in NFL history. Names like Jerry Rice, Michael Irvin, Tim Brown and Marvin Harrison have numbers well below Boldin‘s. In fact, Boldin‘s 364 receptions through 59 games are 57 more than the next closest on that list, Marvin Harrison, who had 307. Boldin became the fastest to 300 receptions on October th 22, 2006 in Oakland during his 47 career game. That was seven games than the previous record holder Lionel Taylor of Denver. Here‘s where Boldin stands after 59 games compared to some of the elite receivers in NFL history: Receiver Receptions Anquan Boldin ............. 364 Marvin Harrison ............. 307 Jerry Rice ...................... 262 Michael Irvin .................. 223 Terrell Owens ................ 211 Tim Brown……………….127 Top 10 Career Reception Leaders Catches To Pass 172 159 130 117 106 54 14 - STEPPING UP Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has performed well when fellow wide receiver Anquan Boldin is out of the lineup, including last week when a hip injury sidelined Boldin. In the last five games Boldin has sat out, Fitzgerald has caught 36 passes for 530 yards and 3 touchdowns. Opp 9/30/07 vs. Pit 11/13/05 @ Dal 11/6/05 vs. Sea 10/24/04 vs. Sea 10/10/04 @ SF Rec 10 9 8 4 5 36 Cardinals vs. Rams Yds 120 141 102 73 94 530 TD 0 1 0 1 1 3 Boldin‘s 181 yards against the Ravens in week three gave him th his 20 career 100-yard receiving game, moving him into a second-place tie with former Arizona receiver Roy Green on the Cardinals career list. Boldin needs just two more 100-yard receiving games to tie franchise career leader Jackie Smith. Games Player (Years) 22 Jackie Smith (1963-77) 20 Anquan Boldin (2003-) Roy Green (1979-90) 18 Rob Moore (1995-2001) 17 Mel Gray (1971-82) 16 David Boston (1999-02) 14 Bobby Joe Conrad (1960-68) Pat Tilley (1976-86) Sonny Randle (1959-66) 13 J.T. Smith (1985-90) 12 Frank Sanders (1995-02) 10 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-) th Anquan Boldin now sits eighth on the Cardinals all-time career receptions list with 364. He needs 14 more receptions to pass J.T. Smith (1985-90) for seventh place. Player (Years) Larry Centers (1990-98) Roy Green (1979-90) Frank Sanders (1995-02) Jackie Smith (1963-77) Pat Tilley (1976-86) Bobby Joe Conrad (1958-68) J.T. Smith (1985-90) Anquan Boldin (2003-) Mel Gray (1971-82) Sonny Randle (1959-66) In Anquan Boldin‘s absence last week vs. Pittsburgh, Larry th Fitzgerald picked up the slack and recorded his 10 career th 100-yard game. He is the 12 player in franchise history to record 10+ 100-yard games. Boldin becomes the 84 player in NFL history with 20+ 100th yard receiving games and the 16 active player with 20+. BOLDIN RISING Rec. 535 522 493 480 469 418 377 364 351 328 FITZGERALD JOINS THE LIST AND BOLDIN NEAR THE TOP TALENTED TANDEMS This week‘s game will feature two of the game‘s most talented wide receiving duos – the Cardinals Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald and the Rams Isaac Bruce and Torry Holt. 2007 Receiving T.Holt I.Bruce TOTAL No. 23 15 38 Yds 262 203 465 Avg 11.4 13.5 12.2 Lg 20 37 37 TD 2 0 2 A. Boldin L. Fitzgerald TOTAL 22 25 47 286 312 598 13.0 12.5 12.7 37 40 40 3 0 3 Here is a look at the duos stats in their first three years as a tandem, Boldin/Fitzgerald from 2004-06 and Holt/ Bruce from 1999-2001: Boldin/Fitzgerald Holt/Bruce GP/GS 85/84 96/92 No. 471 443 Yds 6,363 7,528 Avg 13.5 17.0 Lg 64 85t TD 36 46 No./gm 5.5 4.6 Yds/gm 74.9 78.4 TD/gm 0.42 0.48 Page 13 of 32 www.azcardinals.com WILSON CONTINUES BIG PLAYS ANTONIO SMITH It should not come as a surprise to anyone who has followed Adrian Wilson in the last couple of years that at a crucial time in the game he would come up with an even more crucial play. Cardinals fourth-year defensive end Antonio Smith is in his first year as a full-time starter and he has made the most of the opportunity. Having appeared in 30 games with 16 starts between 2004-06, Smith collected 43 tackles, 5.5 sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble in that span. But still, fans had a right to feel a little uneasy as a costly Cardinals fumble had given the Steelers the ball at the Arizona four yard-line near the end of the third quarter with the score tied at seven apiece. He looks to add substantially to those statistics in 2007 and has gotten off to a good start. So far in 2007, Smith has: After the Cardinals held Willie Parker to two-yards on two rushing attempts, Roethlisberger was picked off by Wilson in the endzone on third down, giving the Cardinals the ball back and keeping the score tied. Wilson has shown again-and-again that he can come up with big plays and continue to improve at his position after making his first Pro Bowl appearance in 2006. 19 tackles, which is only 10 shy of his single-season high of 29 which he established in 2006. His 2.5 sacks though the first four contests match his total from 2006 and he is a half-sack away from tying his singleseason high of 3.0 sacks which he established in 2005. Smith‘s sack of Roethlisberger last week gave him at least a partial sack in each of his last three contests of 2007. Each year a different part of Wilson‘s game is showcased, whether it is getting to the quarterback or running back turnovers for touchdowns. In 2006, Wilson returned both an interception and a fumble 99 yards for touchdowns, becoming the first defensive player in NFL history with two TDs of 99+ yards in the same season. His 8.0 sacks in 2005 were the most in NFL history by a defensive back since sacks became an official statistic in 1982. DANSBY FIGHTING HIS WAY TO THE TOP Having experienced significant success despite facing numerous obstacles in his first three years with the Cardinals as an outside linebacker, fourth-year pro Karlos Dansby didn‘t miss a beat after being moved to inside linebacker by the team‘s new coaching staff. So far in 2007 Dansby has 30 tackles, 2.5 sack and a forced fumble. In the week one contest at San Francisco on Monday Night Football, Dansby had 12 tackles, matching his career high. At Baltimore in week three, Dansby finished with two sacks. In 2006 it was injuries that threatened to derail Dansby‘s progress. Despite starting in only ten games, Dansby fought his way through numerous preseason injuries to turn in yet another impressive season. After missing all of the preseason and the first regular season contest, Dansby returned and finished the season ranked second on the team with 94 tackles. Dansby‘s tallied his fifth career multi-sack game at Baltimore after collecting a team-best three multi-sacks games in 2005 while also leading the team with eight sacks. For his career, Dansby has recorded 241 tackles, 19.5 sacks, four interceptions for two TDs, six fumble recoveries and seven forced fumbles in only 41 starts. Cardinals vs. Rams HAYES BACK FOR MORE Cardinals middle linebacker Gerald Hayes got a taste of success in 2006 and he has come back in 2007 looking hungrier than ever. In his first full season in the NFL, Hayes finished with 111 tackles in ‗06, despite missing the final two games with a rib injury. He led the team in tackles in five game games and had three double-digit tackle games while also collected a sack, three interceptions, seven passes defensed and two fumble recoveries. His outstanding play earned him a five-year contract extension which he signed on 11/6/06. He did not get comfortable though as he came to training camp looking leaner and stronger than ever, having lost around 10 pounds. His hard work and the resulting performance on the field earned him the player‘s approval, being named one of two defensive captains for ‘07 in a player vote. Hayes has played a big part of the defenses early success in 2007. He made what is perhaps the Cardinals biggest play of the season, sacking Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck with under two minutes left vs. Seattle in week two, forcing a fumble which the Cardinals recovered. Arizona ended up earning its first victory of the season on Neil Rackers 42-yard FG with time expiring. Hayes had a game-high 13 tackle at Baltimore in week three and is second on the team with 25 tackles. BARR KEEPS IT CLOSE Cardinals 28-year-old rookie punter Mike Barr has proved to be adept getting the ball inside the 20 on punts, pinning the opposition deep in their own end zone. Barr had two kicks that landed inside the Steelers 20-yard-line last week, including a key punt that came to a rest on thePittsburgh nine-yard-line in the final minute of the game. For the season Barr has nine punts inside the 20-yard-line, good for third overall in the NFL. Page 14 of 32 www.azcardinals.com DOING IT ALL STRENGTHENING THE CORE Neil Rackers is having another solid year. He has become known for long field goals and always being around the top of the league list for touchbacks on kickoffs. One of the things Cardinals General Manager Rod Graves has placed an emphasis on in recent years has been identifying the talented young players that comprise the team‘s core contributors and then locking them up contractually. Rackers established an NFL record in 2005 when he kicked 40 field goals, many of them long-range field goals. He led the NFL in 2004-05 in touchbacks with a franchise record 23 in 2004 and 22 in 2005 (despite not kicking off for the final five games). 2004-06, Rackers had more touchback than any kicker in the NFL. Rackers is at it again this season, good on seven-of-ten field goals with five those coming from beyond 40 yards and is ranked first in the NFC (second in the NFL) in touchbacks with eight. But with all the emphasis on the touchbacks and long field goals, another part of Rackers game is often overlooked. Rackers has become very skilled at the art of the onside kick. He has coverted on his last two attempts and has three overall since coming to the Cardinals. In week three Rackers had a perfect onside kick recovered by Eric Green to give the Cardinals the ball back after falling behind 20-6 early in the third quarter. Rackers first successful onside kick for the Cardinals led to one of the Cardinals most memorable wins when, after he converted the kick vs. Minnesota on 12/28/03, the Cardinals won the game 18-17 on a last second Hail Mary in the season finale to knock the heavily favored Vikings out of playoff contention RACKERS FOR THE WIN The 42-yard kick that Neil Rackers put through the uprights in the last seconds of the Cardinals home opener vs. Seattle was no different than the kick he had practiced hundreds of times in the offseason. The reason he had practiced that specific kick was because it is just like the one he missed in the waning seconds of the Monday Night contest against the Bears on Oct. 16, 2006. In that game the kick went wide left and the Cardinals fell 24-23. Presented with virtually the same kick, Rackers left no doubt against the Seahawks, sending it through the middle of the uprights and sending the Cardinals to a 23-20 win. Below is a listing of some of the core players that the Cardinals have been able to re-sign and in most cases extend with time remaining on their existing contract. Anquan Boldin-A two-time Pro Bowler who reached 300 receptions faster than any receiver in NFL history. He signed a four-year contract extension in July of 2005. Darnell Dockett-Has started 51 of 52 games in his first four seasons while displaying impressive big-play ability. He signed a five-year contract extension in October of 2006. Aaron Francisco-Has played in 31 games his first three years and was named a Pro Bowl alternate for his special teams prowess in 2006. Signed a four-year contract extension in December of 2006. Gerald Hayes-Coming off his first season as a full-time starter at linebacker and led the team with 111 tackles despite missing two games in 2006. Signed a five-year contract extension in November of 2006. Neil Rackers-Set the NFL record for field goals in a season in 2005 when he connected on 40. Signed a four-year extension in November of 2005. Reggie Wells-Has started the last 46 games in which he appeared with the Cardinals. Cardinals matched an offer sheet from the Buffalo Bills which resulted in a five-year deal that he signed in March of 2006. Adrian Wilson-Has become the unquestioned leader of the Cardinals defense while earning his first Pro Bowl nod in 2006. Signed a five-year extension in December of 2004. CARDINALS COMMUNITY EVENTS The following are the Cardinals community events for October 2, 2007: On Tuesday, October 2 guard Deuce Lutui will join Big Red from 12:30-1:30 p.m. to read to students at Camelback Academy (7634 W. Camelback Road, Glendale) as part of the SRP and Safeway Milk and Cookies program. Also on Tuesday, tight end Tim Euhus and team mascot Big Red will host a Kids Camp presented by Gila River at the Cardinals training facility (8701 S. Hardy Dr., Tempe) from 4:30-6:00 p.m. It was Rackers‘ fourth career game-winning field goal. The other three (all with Cincinnati) are listed below: 2001: 12/30/01 vs. Pittsburgh: Rackers connected on a 31-yard field goal in overtime to beat the Steelers 26-23. 1/6/02 at Tennessee: Rackers connected on a 34-yard field goal with 20 seconds remaining in regulation for a 23-21 win 2000: 12/17/00 vs. Jacksonville Rackers connected on a 27-yard field goal as time expired to beat the Jaguars 17-14. Cardinals vs. Rams WARNER’S WARM-UP WINTER COAT DRIVE Despite no longer playing for the Rams, Kurt Warner remains very active in the St. Louis community. The seventh annual Warners‘ Warm-up winter coat collection st will take place from October 7-21 . Bi-state residents in Missouri and Illinois are once again encouraged to donate new or gently-used winter coats at participating police stations, credit unions, Fed Ex Kinkos stores and Custom Cuts salons. Funds to purchase new coats are also appreciated. Operation Food Search will get the coats to those who need them most. For a complete list of drop-off locations, visit www.kurtwarner.org or call 877-FIRST 13. Page 15 of 32 www.azcardinals.com THIS WEEK IN THE NFL CARDS RECENT TRANSACTIONS Open Date: Cincinnati, Minnesota, Oakland, Philadelphia Sunday, Oct. 7 Miami at Houston Jacksonville and Kansas City Cleveland at New England Carolina at New Orleans NY Jets at NY Giants Seattle at Pittsburgh Arizona at St. Louis Atlanta at Tennessee Detroit at Washington Tampa Bay at Indianapolis San Diego at Denver Baltimore at San Francisco Chicago at Green Bay Arizona Time 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 10:00 AM 1:05 PM 1:15 PM 1:15 PM 5:15 PM Monday, Oct. 8 Dallas at Buffalo 5:30 PM CARDINALS PRONUNCIATIONS Tues, Sep 25 Re-signed C Scott Peters to the practice squad and released LB Cameron Vaughn. Tues, Sep. 18 Signed LB Brandon Johnson and released C Nick Leckey. Wed, Sep. 12 Signed free agent C Chukky Okobi and re-signed OL Brad Badger To make room, team released LB Brandon Johnson. Mon, Sep. 10 Released OL Brad Badger. Tues, Sep. 4 Signed TE Ben Patrick to the practice squad. Mon, Sep. 3 Signed SB Michael Adams, RB Steve Baylark, QB Lang Campbell, LB David Holloway, WR Matt Trannon, T Elliot Vallejo, and LB Cameron Vaughn to the practice squad. Sun, Sep. 2 Awarded waiver claims on DE Quentin Moses (Oakland) and WR Jerheme Urban (Dallas). Released TE Ben Patrick and placed DE/LB Chike Okeafor on injured reserve (bicep). Fri, Aug. 31 Released CB Michael Adams, RB Steve Baylark, QB Shane Boyd, QB Lang Campbell, LB Buster Davis, T Brandon Gorin, LB David Holloway, CB Darrell Hunter, G Brian Johnson, S Brandon Keeler, DT Jonathan Lewis, WR LeRon McCoy, T Qasim Mitchell, C Scott Peters, TE Alex Shor, WR Micheal Spurlock, LB Pago Togafau, WR Matt Trannon, T Elliot Vallejo, FB Rashon Vercher and CB Justin Wyatt. Monty Beisel BYE-sull Bertrand Berry BURR-trend Troy Bienemann BEN-a-men Steve Breaston BREST-in Tim Castille ka-STEEL Oliver Celestin SELL-us-teen Tim Euhus YOU-us Nathan Hodel HOE-dul Ross Kolodziej kuh-LODGE-ee Deuce Lutui lah-TOO-ee Chukky Okobi CHUCK-ee ah-KO-bee Wed, Aug. Signed P Mike Barr to a one-year contract and released P Scott Player. Lyle Sendlein SEND-line Mon, Aug. 27 Jerheme Urban Jeremy Released CB Travarous Bain, DT Ray Blagman, TE John Bronson, G Jon Hameister-Ries, WR Greg Lee, SS Hanik Milligan, P/K Ricky Schmitt and WR Todd Watkins. Also, the team placed WR Ahmad Merritt and T Oliver Ross on the injured reserve list. CARDS RADIO BROADCAST SCHEDULE The following Cardinals radio broadcasts will air this week on Sports Radio 620 KTAR AM: Big Red Rage at Jilly’s w/ Bertrand Berry and special guest Friday, 6:00 - 7:00 PM Matt Leinart’s Surf and Turf w/ Pro Surfer Bron Heussenstamm and Jody Jackson Friday, 12:00 – 1:00 PM Kia NFL Kickoff Show Sunday, 7:00 – 8:00 AM Hosted by Jody Jackson and Bill Lewis Cardinals Pre-Game Huddle Sunday, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Hosted by Paul Calvisi, Hank Kuhlmann, Rob Moore and Kwamie Lassiter Cardinals vs. Rams 2007 KEY DATES October 16 December 29-30 January 5-6 January 12-13 January 20 February 3 February 10 Page 16 of 32 Trading deadline. Regular season ends Wild Card Playoffs Divisional Playoffs Conference Championships Super Bowl XLII at University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona Pro Bowl - Hawaii www.azcardinals.com Game 1 CARDINALS 23, Seahawks 20 September 16, 2007 – University of Phoenix Stadium – (64,542) STATISTICS The Cardinals followed a heart-breaking loss in the closing moments at San Francisco in week one with an equally dramatic last-second victory in the home opener vs. Seattle. After the Seahawks erased a 17-0 first half deficit to take a 20-17 lead with 9:52 left, Arizona tied it on the ensuing possession with a 52-yard Neil Rackers FG. The Seahawks then seemed well on their way to a game-winning FG try after advancing to the AZ 36 with 1:55 left but QB Matt Hasselbeck and RB Shaun Alexander collided in the backfield and LB Gerald Hayes knocked the ball loose. DT Darnell Dockett ultimately recovered at the SEA 46 with 1:48 to go. Four straight Edgerrin James runs moved the ball to the 24 and Rackers nailed the 42-yard game winner with 0:01 left on the clock to give Ken Whisenhunt his first victory as head coach. Arizona dominated much of the first half. On Seattle’s 2nd drive of the game, Sean Morey blocked a Seahawks punt and that led to a 28-yard Rackers FG. After a Seattle 3-n-out, Matt Leinart capped the next drive with a 30-yard TD to TE Leonard Pope on 3rd-n-1 early in the 2nd. Later in the quarter, James scored on a 17-yard run to put the Cards up 17-0 with 5:43 to play in the first half. The Seahawks offense crossed midfield for the first time on the next drive (their 6th of the game) and capped it when Hasselbeck found WR Nate Burleson with a 24-yard TD pass. Arizona scrambled for a 53-yard FG try but Rackers 53-yarder hit the left upright as the half ended. On the opening drive of the 2nd half, LB Lofa Tatupu halted Arizona when he INT’d Leinart and returned it 16 yards to the SEA 48. That set-up a 16-yard Alexander TD run that trimmed the AZ lead to 17-14. Josh Brown then kicked 28-yard FGs on the next two possessions to put Seattle ahead for the first time. On the next AZ drive, a 35-yard catch-n-run by Anquan Boldin took it to the 25 but a holding penalty then backed them up. Rackers saved the scoring chance with his game-tying 52-yarder. With 1:55 left, Seattle was at the AZ36 and close to Brown FG range when the game-changing fumble took place. James’ 128 rushing yards were his most with the Cardinals and his 17-yard TD run was the longest. Leinart finished 1-yard shy of a 300-yard passing day. SEAHAWKS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time CARDS 1 1:27 CARDS 2 14:07 CARDS 2 5:43 Seahawks 2 1:16 Seahawks 3 8:42 Seahawks 3 3:34 Seahawks 4 9:52 CARDS 4 4:44 CARDS 4 0:01 0 3 7 14 10 0 3 6 20 23 Scoring Play Rackers 28-yard FG Pope 30-yard pass from Leinart (Rackers kick) James 17-yard run (Rackers kick) Drive 6-21, 3:05 4-70, 1:45 5-38, 3:31 Burleson 24-yard pass from Hasselbeck (Brown kick) 10-80, 4:27 Alexander 16-yard run (Brown kick) 8-52, 3:13 Brown 28-yard FG 8-51, 2:41 Brown 28-yard FG 9-78, 4:19 Rackers 52-yard FG 9-46, 5:08 Rackers 42-yard FG 5-22, 1:47 Score 0-3 0-10 0-17 7-17 14-17 17-17 20-17 20-20 20-23 Game 2 49ers 20, CARDINALS 17 September 10, 2007 – Monster Park – (68,111) Team 49ers CARDS CARDS 49ers 49ers CARDS 49ers Qtr. 1 2 2 2 3 4 4 Time 11:21 12:51 9:10 3:35 11:15 6:40 0:22 0 7 10 3 0 3 7 7 Scoring Play Gore 6-yard run (Nedney kick) Rackers 35-yard FG James 7-yard run (Rackers kick) Nedney 33-yard FG Nedney 30-yard FG Boldin 5-yard pass from Leinart (Rackers kick) Battle 1-yard run (Nedney kick) Cardinals vs. Rams AZ 20 26-132 299 431 37-23-1 0-0 4-40.8 0-0 7-55 32:06 Weather: Indoors RUSHING SEAHAWKS: Alexander 18-70, TD; Strong 3-10; Hasselbeck 2-6; Weaver 1-6. CARDS: James 24-128, TD; Arrington 1-8; Leinart 1-(-4) PASSING SEAHAWKS: Hasselbeck 22-36, 281, 1 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Leinart 23-37, 299 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING SEAHAWKS: Branch 7-122; Engram 5-71; Strong 3-30; Burleson 2-39, TD; Alexander 2-5; Weaver 2-7; Taylor 1-6’ Pearman 1-1. CARDS: Fitzgerald 7-87; Boldin 4-83; Arrington 4-24; B. Johnson 2-23; Morey 223; James 2-22; pope 1-30; Bienemann 17. STATISTICS The Cardinals opened the 2007 with a Monday night match at San Francisco and were seconds away from victory before a late Niners rally sent them home 0-1. In the first half, each team had a FG and converted a turnover into a TD to make it 10-10 at intermission. On Arizona’s first offensive play of the game, QB Matt Leinart was INT’d by Walt Harris, who returned it to the AZ 6. Two snaps later, Frank Gore ran up the middle and scored on a 6-yard run. Early in the second, the Cardinals got on the board when Neil Rackers’ 35-yard FG ended a 13-play, 53-yard drive. On the next drive, LB Karlos Dansby blitzed up the middle and sacked Alex Smith, forcing a fumble that DE Antonio Smith recovered at the SF 36. That set-up a 7-yard Edgerrin James TD run that made it 10-7. James led a Cardinals ground attack that was very productive and he opened his second Cards season by rushing 26 times for 92 yards. Meanwhile the AZ defense again did an outstanding job containing SF back Frank Gore, limiting the Pro Bowl RB to 55 yards on 18 carries. They also held talented TE Vernon Davis to 2 catches for 4 yards. After the James TD, the Niners responded with a long drive that reached the AZ 16 before settling for a 33-yard Joe Nedney FG that tied it at the half. A 30-yard Nedney FG on SF’s opening drive of the second half gave the Niners a 13-10 lead they took midway through the fourth. Arizona then went ahead when Leinart connected with WR Anquan Boldin on a 5-yard TD pass to cap a 58-yard drive. One of the key plays came on 3rd-n-3 from the SF30 when Leinart scrambled 20 yards for the first down. Nursing the lead, the Cards were forced to punt it back to SF, who took over at its own 14 with 2:58 left and needing a TD to win. Smith quickly completed passes to get SF near midfield. Facing a 4th-n-1 at the AZ45 with 1:43 left, Smith eluded the Cards rush and ran 25 yards for a 1 st down. Three plays later on 3rd-n-13 at the 23, Smith lofted it down the middle to Arnaz Battle who caught it at the 1 before fumbling into the end zone. CB Eric Green had a chance to recover but could not and the ball returned to the spot of the fumble when SF recovered. On the next play Battle took a handoff on a reverse and scored from a yard out. Arizona’s comeback hopes were officially dashed when Leinart’s deep pass on the next snap was intercepted. CARDINALS 49ERS SEA First Downs 18 Rushes-Yards 24-92 Net Passing Yards 278 Total Net Yards 370 Passing (A-C-I) 36-22-0 Sacked by Opp. 1-3 Punts-Average 5-39.8 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 Penalties 4-25 Time of Possession 27:54 17 20 Drive 2-6, 0:09 13-53, 7:12 5-36, 2:39 11-51, 5:35 5-21, 2:21 9-58, 4:29 12-86, 2:36 Page 17 of 32 Score 0-7 3-7 10-7 10-10 10-13 17-13 17-20 AZ First Downs 20 Rushes-Yards 38-161 Net Passing Yards 100 Total Net Yards 261 Passing (A-C-I) 28-14-2 Sacked by Opp. 1-2 Punts-Average 7-37.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 Penalties 10-71 Time of Possession 34:32 SF 16 22-92 102 194 31-15-0 3-24 6-41.7 2-1 6-40 25:28 Weather: Clear, 64 degrees, 67% humidity, wind W 18 mph. RUSHING CARDS: James 26-92, TD; Leinart 6-35; Shipp 1-14; Boldin 1-14; Arrington 4-6. NINERS: Gore 18-55, TD; A. Smith 3-36; Battle 1-1, TD. PASSING CARDS: Leinart 14-28, 102 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT. NINERS: A. Smith 15-31, 126 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Boldin 4-22, TD; Pope 3-22; Fitzgerald 3-20; James 2-20; B. Johnson 212; Bienemann 1-6. NINERS: Battle 5-60; D. Jackson 4-36; Norris 2-6; V. Davis 2-4; Gore 1-21; Hicks 1-(-1). www.azcardinals.com Game 3 Ravens 26, CARDINALS 23 September 23, 2007 – M&T Bank Stadium – (71,372) STATISTICS th In a wild week 3 contest at Baltimore, the Cardinals battled back from a 17-point 4 quarter deficit to tie the game late. However, the Ravens escaped with the win thanks to a 46-yard FG as time expired on a drive that was significantly aided by a suspect personal foul call. Each team utilized its back-up QB and each executed when nd needed. Kurt Warner initially replaced Cards starter Matt Leinart for a series in the 2 quarter to run a pre-planned, no-huddle package better suited for the veteran. Warner returned late in the third when AZ went to the set exclusively and engineered the comeback. Early on, the AZ offense had trouble finding a rhythm but the defense kept things close. Each of Baltimore’s first 2 drives went deep into Cards territory and while lengthy (14 plays and 70+ yards per), each ended with a Matt nd Stover FG. Warner entered the game for the first time midway thru the 2 quarter and quickly moved the ball with passes to Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald to set-up a 48-yard Neil Rackers FG that made it 6-3. The Ravens answered on the next drive with a 13-yard scoring pass from Steve McNair to Derrick Mason just after the 2:00 warning. A 3-n-out forced a Cards punt that Yamon Figurs returned 75 yards for a score that made it 20-3. While Leinart put AZ in position for a 47-yard FG try with :23 left, Rackers’ try sailed about a foot right. rd Early in the 3 , DT Darnell Dockett forced a McNair fumble and Bertrand Berry recovered at the Raven 35, leading to a Rackers FG. AZ then recovered a surprise onside kick and Warner re-entered the game. The next play saw him hit Fitzgerald for 27 yards to the Raven 27 but the WR fumbled at the end of the play and CB Corey Ivy rd recovered. A Stover FG (43) made it 23-6 late in the 3 . Warner responded by completing 6-6 passes for 72 yards and hit Boldin with a 5-yard TD pass. Kyle Boller then entered the game in relief of McNair but the AZ D forced a 3n-out. Warner then struck again with a 2-play scoring drive - a 22-yard pass to Fitzgerald and a 32-yard TD to Boldin that made it a 3-point game. After forcing a punt, AZ took over at its own 13 with 5:33 left and Warner led a drive that ended with Rackers’ game-tying 41-yarder. With 0:47 left, TE Todd Heap caught a 12-yard pass at the Ravens 46 before being leveled on a clean hit by SS Adrian Wilson that back judge Bob Wagoner inexplicably penalized, moving the ball to the AZ 39 and setting up Stover’s game-winner. nd In addition to Warner’s outstanding performance, Boldin set a career-high with 14 catches (2 -most in team th history) for 181 yards and 2 TDs for his 20 career 100-yard day. CARDINALS RAVENS Team Ravens Ravens CARDS Ravens Ravens CARDS Ravens CARDS CARDS CARDS Ravens Qtr. 1 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 Time 7:14 10:52 5:19 1:55 0:55 5:18 0:16 12:02 10:19 1:50 0:00 0 3 3 17 3 3 17 3 Scoring Play Stover 21-yard FG Stover 28-yard FG Rackers 48-yard FG Mason 13-yard pass from McNair (Stover kick) Figurs 75-yard punt return (Stover kick) Rackers 40-yard FG Stover 43-yard FG Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) Boldin 32-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) Rackers 41-yard FG Stover 46-yard FG 23 26 Drive 14-77, 7:46 14-72, 8:49 6-51, 1:41 7-60, 3:19 -6-13, 2:56 10-48, 4:45 7-71, 3:14 2-54, 0:33 10-64, 3:43 9-52, 1:50 Score 0-3 0-6 3-6 3-13 3-20 6-20 6-23 13-23 20-23 23-23 23-26 Game 4 CARDINALS 21, Steelers 14 September 30, 2007 – University of Phoenix Stadium – (64,844) Team Steelers CARDS CARDS CARDS Steelers Qtr. Time 1 0:31 3 7:24 4 14:10 4 4:14 4 1:49 7 0 0 0 0 7 7 14 Scoring Play Homes 43-yard pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick) Urban 6-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) Breaston 73-yard punt return (Rackers kick) James 2-yard run (Rackers kick) Holmes 7-yard pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick) Cardinals vs. Rams 14 21 Drive 8-69, 4:33 9-70, 3:43 -13-82, 7:19 9-92, 2:25 Page 18 of 32 RUSHING CARDS: James 10-57; Arrington 2-3; Leinart 1-2; Shipp 1-(-1). RAVENS: McGahee 21-98; Smith 5-15; McNair 3-14; Boller 1-2. PASSING CARDS: Warner 15-20, 258, 2 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 9-20, 53 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RAVENS: McNair 20-27, 198 yds, TD, 0 INT; Boller 8-10, 83 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Boldin 14-181, 2 TD; Fitzgerald 585; B. Johnson 1-18; James 1-10; Shipp 19; Bienemann 1-6; Arrington 1-2. RAVENS: Mason 8-79, TD; Clayton 5-34; Heap 4-60; McGahee 4-23; D. Williams 352; M. Smith 3-32; McClain 1-1. STATISTICS In a week 4 match-up rife with subplots, the Cardinals scored 21 second half points against the NFL’s #2 ranked defense to upset the previously unbeaten Steelers and move to 2-2. The Arizona sideline featured many with ties to Western PA and the Steelers, most notably head coach Ken Whisenhunt and top assistant Russ Grimm who were once Steeler assistants. Playing without Pro Bowl WR Anquan Boldin, the Cardinals relied on Larry Fitzgerald (11-123 receiving) and a QB rotation of Matt Leinart & Kurt Warner. Defensively, they limited leagueleading RB Willie Parker to 37 yards on 19 carries while halting his 100-yard game streak at 4. They also picked off Ben Roethlisberger twice and forced punts on 7 of Pittsburgh’s 9 other drives. From the outset, it was clear it would be a hard-hitting affair and points would be hard to come by. Pittsburgh notched the game’s first score late in the opening quarter when Roethlisberger hit WR Santonio Holmes with a 43-yard TD pass on a 3rd-n-26 play. None of the next 7 Steeler drives, however, produced points and ended in punts (6) and an INT (1). While Leinart QB’d the first 3 drives, Warner entered with 4:56 to go in the 2nd quarter to run the no-huddle as he had the week before in Baltimore. On the 2nd play of the series he hit Larry Fitzgerald with a 20-yard pass to the PIT37 but the WR fumbled at the end of the play and S Troy Polamalu returned the recovery to midfield. The AZ defense answered and DT Darnell Dockett recorded the 2nd of his 3.0 sacks on the day to force a punt. Warner & Co. ran the 2:00 offense well enough to yield a FG try but Neil Rackers’ 52-yarder was wide left as the half expired. On Arizona’s opening drive of the 3rd quarter, Warner led a 9-play, 70-yard drive on which he was 6-7 passing for 45 yards (4-28 to Fitzgerald) and capped it with a 6-yard pass to WR Jerheme Urban, who saw extended action in Boldin’s absence. With the game tied at 7 late in the 3rd, the Cards gave Pittsburgh a golden opportunity when Warner mishandled a shotgun snap and the Steelers recovered at the AZ4. After stopping Parker on the first two downs, S Adrian Wilson halted the threat by stepping in front of TE Heath Miller in the endzone and recording the INT. The game was still tied early in the 4th when rookie Steve Breaston fielded a Steelers punt at the AZ27 and took it 73 yards for Arizona’s first punt return TD since 1993. Leading 14-7, the Cards D forced another Pittsburgh punt and when the offense took over at its own 18 with 11:33 left it was with Leinart back at QB. On his first snap he hit Fitzgerald on a 38-yard pass to the PIT44 and despite leaving for 1 play after a violent but unpenalized hit, engineered a long (13-82, 7:19) drive that ended with a 2-yard Edgerrin James run that made it 21-7. James was 7-20 on the drive and Leinart was 3-4-56 passing but his biggest play may have been with his legs. Facing a 4th-n-1 at the PIT24, the Cards passed on a FG try that could have made it a 10-point game and Leinart picked up the 1st down on a sneak. Roethlisberger then made it a one score game on the next drive when he hit Holmes with a 7-yard TD pass with 1:54 but Fitzgerald recovered the ensuing onside kick and that, along with a Ralph Brown INT 89 second later sealed the win. STEELERS CARDINALS AZ BAL First Downs 17 23 Rushes-Yards 14-61 30-129 Net Passing Yards 303 252 Total Net Yards 364 381 Passing (A-C-I) 40-24-0 37-28-0 Sacked by Opp. 1-8 4-29 Punts-Average 4-42.3 3-31.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1 Penalties 6-65 5-40 Time of Possession 22:17 37:43 Weather: Temp 75 degrees, 50% humidity, Wind north 9 mph First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp. Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession PIT 17 26-77 205 282 32-17-2 4-39 7-51.4 3-0 11-72 32:12 AZ 19 25-86 215 301 35-21-0 2-10 5-39.4 3-2 5-30 27:48 Weather: Indoors RUSHING STEELERS: Parker 19-37; Roethlisberger 426; Davenport 2-15; Holmes 1-(-1). CARDS: James 21-77, TD; Leinart 3-9; Warner 1-0. PASSING STEELERS: Roethlisberger 17-32, 2 TD. CARDS: Warner 14-21, 132, 1 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 7-14, 93 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING STEELERS: Holmes 6-128, 2 TD; Parker 429; Miller 3-46; Reide 2-23; Washington 218. CARDS: Fitzgerald 10-120; Urban 5-53, TD; B. Johnson 4-40; James 1-7; T. Smith 1-5. Score 7-0 7-7 7-14 7-21 14-21 www.azcardinals.com Arizona Cardinals / Week 4 / Through Sunday, September 30, 2007 / Regular Season Won 2, Lost 2 9/10/2007 9/16/2007 9/23/2007 9/30/2007 L W L W at San Francisco 49ers Seattle Seahawks at Baltimore Ravens Pittsburgh Steelers Arizona Opponent Total First Downs 76 74 Rushing 27 27 Passing 43 43 Penalty 6 4 3rd Down: Made/Att 23/53 24/58 3rd Down Pct. 43.4% 41.4% 4th Down: Made/Att 1/1 3/3 4th Down Pct. 100.0% 100.0% Possession Avg. 29:11 30:49 Total Net Yards 1357 1219 Avg. Per Game 339.3 304.8 Total Plays 247 250 Avg. Per Play 5.5 4.9 Net Yards Rushing 440 382 Avg. Per Game 110.0 95.5 Total Rushes 103 102 Net Yards Passing 917 837 Avg. Per Game 229.3 209.3 Sacked/Yards Lost 4/20 12/95 Gross Yards 937 932 Attempts/Completions 140/82 136/82 Completion Pct. 58.6% 60.3% Had Intercepted 3 2 Punts/Average 20/39.6 21/43.0 Net Punting Avg. 31.1 34.0 Penalties/Yards 28/221 26/177 Fumbles/Ball Lost 5/3 8/3 Touchdowns 9 8 Rushing 3 3 Passing 5 4 Returns 1 1 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team 3 27 10 44 0 84 Opponents 17 27 16 20 0 80 Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts N.Rackers 0 0 0 0 9/9 7/10 0 30 A.Boldin 3 0 3 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 E.James 3 3 0 0 0/0 0/0 0 18 L.Pope 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 S.Breaston 1 0 0 1 0/0 0/0 0 6 J.Urban 1 0 1 0 0/0 0/0 0 6 Team 9 3 5 1 9/9 7/10 0 84 Opponents 8 3 4 1 8/8 8/8 0 80 2-Pt. Conversions: Team 0/ 0, Opponents: 0/ 0 Sacks: D.Dockett 5.5, K.Dansby 2.5, A.Smith 2.5, G.Hayes 1.0, B.Berry 0.5 Team: 12.0, Opponents: 4.0 Passing M.Leinart K.Warner Team Opponents Cardinals vs. Rams 17- 20 23- 20 23- 26 21- 14 Att Cmp 99 53 41 29 140 82 136 82 Yds 547 390 937 932 Cmp% 53.5% 70.7% 58.6% 60.3% Yds/Att 5.5 9.5 6.7 6.9 Rushing E.James M.Leinart J.Arrington A.Boldin M.Shipp K.Warner Team Opponents No. 81 11 7 1 2 1 103 102 Yds 354 42 17 14 13 0 440 382 Avg Long 4.4 27 3.8 20 2.4 8 14.0 14 6.5 14 0.0 0 4.3 27 3.7 37 TD 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 Receiving L.Fitzgerald A.Boldin B.Johnson E.James J.Urban J.Arrington L.Pope T.Bienemann S.Morey M.Shipp T.Smith Team Opponents No. 25 22 8 6 5 5 4 3 2 1 1 82 82 Yds 312 286 93 59 53 26 52 19 23 9 5 937 932 Avg Long 12.5 40 13.0 37 11.6 19 9.8 15 10.6 20 5.2 12 13.0 30t 6.3 7 11.5 14 9.0 9 5.0 5 11.4 40 11.4 43t TD 0 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 4 Interceptions R.Brown A.Wilson Team Opponents No. 1 1 2 3 Yds 5 0 5 39 Avg Long 5.0 5 0.0 0 2.5 5 13.0 23 TD 0 0 0 0 Punting M.Barr Team Opponents No 20 20 21 Yds 792 792 903 Punt Returns S.Breaston Team Opponents Ret 10 10 7 Kickoff Returns S.Breaston J.Arrington Team Opponents Field Goals N.Rackers Team Opponents Avg 39.6 39.6 43.0 FC 2 2 6 No. 7 5 12 11 1-19 0/ 0 0/ 0 0/ 0 20-29 1/ 1 1/ 1 4/ 4 Net 31.1 31.1 34.0 TB 2 2 2 Lg 55 55 59 B 0 0 0 Yds 148 148 130 Avg Long 14.8 73t 14.8 73t 18.6 75t TD 1 1 1 Yds 170 97 267 260 Avg Long 24.3 33 19.4 24 22.3 33 23.6 35 TD 0 0 0 0 40-49 4/ 5 4/ 5 2/ 2 50+ 1/ 3 1/ 3 0/ 0 30-39 1/ 1 1/ 1 2/ 2 In 9 9 6 Fumbles Lost: L.Fitzgerald 2, K.Warner 1 Total: 3 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: B.Berry 1, A.Smith 1, D.Dockett 1 Total: 3 TD 2 3 5 4 Page 19 of 32 TD% 2.0% 7.3% 3.6% 2.9% Int 3 0 3 2 Int% Long Sack Lost 3.0% 40 3/ 14 0.0% 37 1/ 6 2.1% 40 4/ 20 1.5% 43t 12/ 95 Rating 63.8 125.0 81.8 84.5 www.azcardinals.com Arizona Cardinals 2007 Defensive Statistics (based on coaches film review) Name TT UT AT TFL Sacks/Yds INT Karlos Dansby 33 22 11 1 2.5/20 Adrian Wilson 30 21 9 3 Gerald Hayes 30 22 8 Darnell Dockett 23 18 Calvin Pace 23 Antonio Smith QB QB FR PRS HITS SPECIAL TEAMS TT UT AT FF FR BP/K PD FF - 1 1 - 1 2 - - - - - - - 1 1 - - 2 - - - - - - - 1 1/5 - - 1 - 1 1 - - - - - - 5 2 5.5/51 - 1 2 1 1 3 - - - - - - 18 5 - - - 2 - - 7 2 1 - 1 - - - 19 13 6 2 2.5/13 - - - 1 - 4 - - - - - - Terrence Holt 19 12 7 1 - - 1 1 - - - - - - - - - Eric Green 17 13 4 - - - 8 - - - - - - - - - - Rod Hood 16 12 4 1 - - 4 - - - - - - - - - - Gabe Watson 13 7 6 - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - Bertrand Berry 9 8 1 1 0.5/6 - - - 1 4 3 - - - - - - Antrel Rolle 6 5 1 - - - 1 - - - - 1 1 - - - - Aaron Francisco 4 1 3 1 - - - - - - - 4 2 2 - - - Chris Cooper 3 3 - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - Ralph Brown 2 2 - - - 1 1 - - - - 2 2 - - - - Rodney Bailey 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Joe Tafoya 1 - 1 - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - - Monty Beisel - - - - - - - - - - - 5 3 2 - - - Sean Morey - - - - - - - - - - - 5 3 2 - - 1 Darryl Blackstock - - - - - - - - - - - 2 1 1 1 - - Oliver Celestin - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - 1 - - - Mike Barr - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - - Neil Rackers - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - - J.J. Arrington - - - - - - - - - - - 1 1 - - - - Miscellaneous: Sean Morey: Blocked punt vs. Seattle Seahawks, Sept. 16 Cardinals vs. Rams Page 20 of 32 www.azcardinals.com Arizona Cardinals The Last Time RUSHING 200 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 214 by LeShon Johnson at New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1996 By Opponent: 228 by Clinton Portis at Denver, Dec. 29, 2002 150 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 165, Marcel Shipp vs. San Francisco, Oct. 26, 2003 (35 att.) By Opponent: 173, Shaun Alexander vs. Seattle, Nov. 6, 2005 (23 att.) 100 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 128, Edgerrin James, vs. Seattle, Sept. 16, 2007 (24 att.) By Opponent: 136, Chester Taylor, at Minnesota, Nov. 26, 2006 (27 att.) Two 100-Yard Rushers By Cardinals: 126 yards, Ottis Anderson/102 yards, Wayne Morris at New Orleans, Oct. 5, 1980 By Opponent: 106 yards, Ahman Green/101 yards Vernand Morency at Green Bay, Oct. 29, 2006 Three Rushing Touchdowns By Cardinals: Marcel Shipp at St. Louis, Dec. 3, 2006 (1, 6, 9 yards) By Opponent: Shaun Alexander (4) at Seattle, Sept. 25, 2005 (25, 1, 1, 1 yards) Two Rushing Touchdowns By Cardinals: Marcel Shipp (3) at St. Louis, Dec. 3, 2006 (1, 6, 9 yards) By Opponent: Frank Gore, at San Francisco, Dec. 24, 2006 (2, 1 yards) PASSING 500 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 522 by Boomer Esiason at Washington, Nov. 10, 1996-OT (35 comp., 59 att.) By Opponent: Never happened Cardinals vs. Rams 400 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 405 by Matt Leinart at Minnesota, Nov. 26, 2006 (31 comp., 51 att.) By Opponent: 417 by Tim Rattay at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (38 comp., 57 att.) 300 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 356 by Kurt Warner at San Diego, Dec. 31, 2006 (22 comp., 32 att.) By Opponent: 314 by Marc Bulger at St. Louis, Dec. 3, 2006 (27 comp., 45 att.) Six Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Charley Johnson vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969 By Opponent: Bob Griese vs. Miami, Nov. 24, 1977 Five Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Charley Johnson (6) vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969 By Opponent: Bob Griese (6) vs. Miami, Nov. 24, 1977 Four Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Jake Plummer vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 By Opponent: Jeff Garcia at San Francisco, Dec. 7, 2003 Three Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner vs. San Francisco, Sept. 10, 2006 (2, 6, 7 yards) By Opponent: Matt Hasselbeck vs. Seattle, Dec. 10, 2006 (23, 5, 2 yards) RECEIVING 200 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 217, Anquan Boldin at Detroit, Sept. 7, 2003 (10 receptions, 2 TD) By Opponent: 203, Kevin Williams vs. Dallas, Dec. 24, 1995 (9 rec.) 150 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 181, Anquan Boldin at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007 (14 rec, 2 TD.) By Opponent: 162, Eric Johnson at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (13 rec., TD) Page 21 of 32 www.azcardinals.com 100 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 120, Larry Fitzgerald vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, 2007 (10 rec.) By Opponent: 128, Santonio Holmes vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, 2007 (6 rec., 2 TD) Two 100-Yard Receivers By Cardinals: 172, Larry Fitzgerald (11 rec.); 140, Anquan Boldin (9 rec.) at Minnesota, Nov. 26, 2006 By Opponent: 117, Andre Davis (7 rec.); 116, Quincy Morgan (5 rec.) at Cleveland, Nov. 16, 2003 Four Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: J.T. Smith at Washington, Oct. 8, 1989 By Opponent: Earnest Gray vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 7, 1980 Three Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: Rob Moore vs. Washington, Dec. 7, 1997 (4, 29, 47 yards) By Opponent: Roy Williams at Detroit, Nov. 13, 2005 (7, 21, 29 yards) Two Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007 (5, 32 yards) By Opponent: Roy Williams at Detroit, Nov. 13, 2005 (7, 21, 29 yards) 10 or More Receptions in a Game By Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, 2007 (10 for 120 yards) By Opponent: Torry Holt at St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2005 (11 for 129 yards, TD) COMBOS 100-Yard Rusher/100-Yard Receiver By Cardinals: Adrian Murrell, 174 yards rushing/Rob Moore, 109 yards receiving at Philadelphia, Dec. 13, 1998 By Opponent: Shaun Alexander, 140 yards rushing/Darrell Jackson, 125 yards receiving at Seattle, Sept. 25, 2005. 100-Yard Rusher/Two 100-Yard Receivers By Cardinals: Johnny Johnson, 103 yards rushing/Ernie Jones, 117 yards receiving/Roy Green, 120 yards receiving vs. Green Bay, Nov. 18, 1990 By Opponent: Robert Smith, 117 yards rushing/Cris Carter, 119 yards receiving/Randy Moss, 104 yards receiving at Minnesota, Nov. 12, 2000 Cardinals vs. Rams Two 100-Yard Receivers/300-Yard Passer By Cardinals: 172, Larry Fitzgerald; 140 Anquan Boldin; 405, Matt Leinart at Minnesota, Nov. 26, 2006. By Opponent: 117, Andre Davis; 116 Quincy Morgan; 392 Kelly Holcomb at Cleveland, Nov. 16, 2003 SCORING Three Total Touchdowns By Cardinals: Marcel Shipp at St. Louis, Dec. 3, 2006 (3 rush) By Opponent: Roy Williams at Detroit, Nov. 13, 2005 (3 rec.) Four Total Touchdowns By Cardinals: Ronald Moore vs. L.A. Rams, Dec. 5, 1993 (4 rush) By Opponent: Shaun Alexander at Seattle, Sept. 25, 2005 (4 rush) Two-Point Conversion By Cardinals: Obafemi Ayanbadejo run at San Francisco, Dec. 4, 2005 By Opponent: Randy McMichael reception at Miami, Nov. 7, 2004 Safety By Cardinals: Gerald Hayes blocked Donnie Jones punt out of end zone vs. Seattle, Oct. 24, 2004. Ball goes out of the endzone. By Opponent: Marcel Shipp tackled in the end zone at Oakland, Oct. 22, 2006. KICKING Six Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. San Francisco, Oct. 2, 2005 (40, 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards) By Opponent: Has Never Happened Five Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. San Francisco., Oct. 2, 2005 (40, 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards) By Opponent: Morten Andersen at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 (34, 40, 36, 26, 28 yards) Four Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at San Francisco, Dec. 24, 2006 (25, 39, 37, 32 yards) By Opponent: Matt Stover at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007 (21, 28, 43, 46 yards) Page 22 of 32 www.azcardinals.com Three Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007 (48, 40, 41 yards) By Opponent: Matt Stover at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007 (21, 28, 43, 46 yards) Missed Point-After-Touchdown By Cardinals: Tim Duncan at Pittsburgh, Nov. 9, 2003 (wide right) By Opponent: Josh Brown vs. Seattle, Nov. 6, 2005 (blocked) Blocked Punt By Cardinals: Sean Morey vs. Seattle, Sept. 16, 2007 (Ryan Plackemeier punt) By Opponent: Casey FitzSimmons vs. Detroit, 11/19/06 (Scott Player punt) Interception Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Adrian Wilson at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 (99 yards, Michael Vick pass). By Opponent: DeAngelo Hall at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 (37 yards, Kurt Warner pass). Fumble Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Antonio Smith vs. Denver, Dec. 17, 2006, 4 yards (Tatum Bell fumble) By Opponent: Tim Dobbins at San Diego, Dec. 31, 2006, recovered in end zone (Bryant Johnson fumble) DEFENSE Four Interceptions By Cardinals: Kwamie Lassiter vs. San Diego, Dec. 27, 1998 By Opponent: Never has happened Blocked Punt Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Tommy Bennett at Washington, Sept. 14, 1997 (Matt Turk punt, blocked by J.J. McCleskey, recovered by Bennett in end zone) By Opponent: Steve Gleason vs. New Orleans, Oct. 3, 2004 (Mel Mitchell recovered in end zone, Scott Player punt) Three Interceptions By Cardinals: Adrian Wilson vs. Dallas, Oct. 20, 2002 By Opponent: Ronnie Heard at San Francisco, Oct. 27, 2002 Blocked Field Goal Attempt By Cardinals: Calvin Pace at Seattle, Sept. 17, 2006 (Josh Brown 30-yard attempt) By Opponent: Christian Peter vs. N.Y. Giants, Oct. 10, 1999 (Chris Jacke 34-yard attempt) Two Interceptions By Cardinals: Karlos Dansby at New York Giants, Sept. 11, 2005 By Opponent: Marlon McCree vs. Carolina Oct. 9, 2005 Blocked Field Goal Attempt For Touchdown By Cardinals: Aeneas Williams (Seth Joyner block) at Carolina, Nov. 19, 1995, 72 yards (John Kasay kick) By Opponent: Mike Bass (Verlon Biggs block) at Washington, Sept. 24, 1972, 32 yards (Jim Bakken kick) Two Interceptions By Teammates By Cardinals: At Washington, Oct. 16, 1994 (Aeneas Williams and James Williams) By Opponent: At Baltimore, Nov. 16, 1978 (Bobby Boyd and Lenny Lyles) RETURNS Punt Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Steve Breaston vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, 2007, 73 yards (Daniel Sepulveda punt) By Opponent: Yamon Figurs at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007, 75 yards (Mike Barr punt) Kickoff Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: J.J. Arrington at Minnesota, Nov. 26, 2006, 99 yards (Ryan Longwell kickoff) By Opponent: Antonio Brown vs. Washington Redskins, Dec. 11, 2005, 91 yards (Nick Novak kickoff) Cardinals vs. Rams Four Quarterback Sacks By Cardinals: Bertrand Berry vs. New York Giants, Nov. 14, 2004 By Opponent: Never has happened Three Quarterback Sacks By Cardinals: Darnell Dockett vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, 2007 By Opponent: Patrick Kearney at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 Two QB Sacks By Teammates By Cardinals: vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 2005 (Adrian Wilson and Chike Okeafor) By Opponent: vs. New England, Sept. 19, 2004 (Rodney Harrison and Willie McGinest) Page 23 of 32 www.azcardinals.com Two Opponent Fumble Recoveries By Cardinals: Renaldo Hill at Carolina, Oct. 6, 2002 By Opponent: Rod Coleman at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 TEAM SCORING 50 Points Scored By Team By Cardinals: St. Louis 56 at Minnesota 14, Oct. 6, 1963 By Opponent: At San Francisco 50, Arizona 14, Dec. 7, 2003 40 Points Scored By Cardinals: At Arizona 45, Detroit 38, Nov. 18, 2001 By Opponent: At New York Giants 42, Arizona 19, Sept. 11, 2005 20 First-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 21 vs. San Francisco, Sept. 10, 2006 By Opponent: 21 at Denver, Dec. 29, 2002 20 Second-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 20 at Carolina, Dec. 30, 2001 By Opponent: 24 at Houston, Dec. 18, 2005 20 Third-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 20 vs. N.Y. Giants, Dec. 15, 1974 By Opponent: 21 at New York Giants, Sept. 11, 2005 20 Fourth-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 22 at St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2005 By Opponent: 21 at Buffalo, Oct. 31, 2004 30 One-Half Points By Cardinals: 31 in second half vs. Detroit, Nov. 18, 2001 By Opponent: 35 in second half at New York Giants, Sept. 11, 2005 Score Touchdown In Each Quarter By Cardinals: at St. Louis, Dec. 3, 2006 (7, 10, 7, 10 points) By Opponent: at San Francisco, Dec. 7, 2003 (14, 20, 9, 7 points) No Sacks/No Interceptions Allowed By Cardinals: at Detroit, Nov. 13, 2005 By Opponent: vs. Dallas, Nov. 12, 2006 DEFENSE Shutout By Cardinals: At Arizona 19, N.Y. Giants 0, Dec. 12, 1992 By Opponent: vs. Seattle 38, Cardinals 0, Sept. 14, 2003 Shutout At Home By Cardinals: Cardinals 19, N.Y. Giants 0, Dec. 12, 1992 By Opponent: at New England 31, Cardinals 0, Sept. 15, 1996 Shutout On The Road By Cardinals: Cardinals 38, at Dallas 0, Nov. 16, 1970 By Opponent: vs. Seattle, 38, Cardinals 0, Sept. 14, 2003 MISCELLANEOUS Overtime Win At Home By Cardinals: Oct. 26, 2003 vs. San Francisco, 16–13 By Opponent: Oct. 10, 2004 vs. San Francisco, 31–28 OT Overtime Win On The Road By Cardinals: Dec. 2, 2001 at Oakland, 34–31 By Opponent: Dec. 12, 2004 vs. San Francisco, 31–28 OT 10 Or More Penalties By Cardinals: 10, Sept. 10, 2007 at San Francisco (71 yards) By Opponent: 11, Sept. 30, 2007 vs. Pittsburgh (72 yards) Tie Game By Cardinals: Dec. 7, 1986 at Philadelphia, 10– 10 Over 40:00 Time of Possession (Non-OT) By Cardinals: 41:31 vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 18, 1994 By Opponent: 42:27 at St. Louis, Sept. 28, 2003 OFFENSE 500 Yards Total Offense By Cardinals: 513 vs. New Orleans, Dec. 20, 1998 By Opponent: 520 vs. Oakland, Nov. 24, 2002 Cardinals vs. Rams Page 24 of 32 www.azcardinals.com Detroit at Cincinnati San Fran. Cleveland at Seattle at New Orleans Atlanta St. Louis 3 4 5 6 PS PS P P IA DNP P P P P PS PS P P DE DE TE P P P WR IAJ IA IA P P P RT RT IAJ P P PS PS IA IA P P P P LB LB DT DT P P WR WR P P LT LT RCB RCB MLB MLB P P PS PS FS FS LCB LCB RB RB IAJ C IA IA P WR P IA Released on 9/18 QB QB RG RG IR IR P P IA IA IR IR P IA DE LB PS PS PS TE TE P P CB P IR IR C DNP P P P DE P FB P P PS PS IA P PS PS PS Released on 9/25 IA P P P NT NT LG LG SS SS at Tampa Bay Carolina at St. Louis Pittsburgh 2 PS P IA P P PS P DE TE P WR IAJ P P RT P PS IA P P LB DT P WR P LT RCB MLB P PS FS LCB RB IAJ P IAJ IA QB RG IR P IA IR DNP DE PS TE P CB IR C P P P P PS IA PS PS P DNP NT LG SS at Baltimore 1 PS P P P PS P DE P P WR IAJ P P RT P PS IA P P LB DT P WR P LT RCB MLB P PS FS LCB RB C IA P IAJ IA QB RG IR P IA IR LB PS TE P P IR P P DE FB P PS IA PS PS P DNP NT LG SS at Washington Player Adams, Michael Arrington, J.J. Badger, Brad Bailey, Rodney Barr, Mike Baylark, Steve Beisel, Monty Berry, Bertrand Bienemann, Troy Blackstock, Darryl Boldin, Anquan Branch, Alan Breaston, Steve Brown, Elton Brown, Levi Brown, Ralph Campbell, Lang Castille, Tim Celestin, Oliver Cooper, Chris Dansby, Karlos Dockett, Darnell Euhus, Tim Fitzgerald, Larry Francisco, Aaron Gandy, Mike Green, Eric Hayes, Gerald Hodel, Nathan Holloway, David Holt, Terrence Hood, Roderick James, Edgerrin Johnson, Al Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Bryant Kolodziej, Ross Leckey, Nick Leinart, Matt Lutui, Deuce Merritt, Ahmad Morey, Sean Moses, Quentin Okeafor, Chike Okobi, Chukky Pace, Calvin Patrick, Ben Peters, Scott Pope, Leonard Rackers, Neil Rolle, Antrel Ross, Oliver Sendlein, Lyle Shipp, Marcel Smith, Antonio Smith, Terrelle Tafoya, Joe Trannon, Matt Urban, Jerheme Vallejo, Elliott Vaughn, Cameron Ware, Matt Warner, Kurt Watson, Gabe Wells, Reggie Wilson, Adrian Seattle No. 27 28 67 91 5 33 52 92 83 51 81 78 15 61 75 20 6 46 35 93 58 90 84 11 47 69 25 54 48 57 42 26 32 50 59 80 96 60 7 76 86 87 95 56 55 97 89 64 82 1 21 79 63 31 94 45 71 17 85 68 53 22 13 98 74 24 at San Fran. Arizona Cardinals 2007 Participation 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 GP/GS/DNP/IA Total N/A 4-0-0-0 0-0-1-2 4-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 N/A 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-2-0-0 4-0-0-0 3-3-0-1 0-0-0-4 4-0-0-0 4-1-0-0 3-3-0-1 4-0-0-0 N/A 0-0-0-4 4-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 N/A 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 2-2-0-2 0-0-0-3 4-1-0-0 1-0-0-3 0-0-0-2 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 N/A 4-0-0-0 0-0-0-4 N/A 1-0-1-1 4-4-0-0 N/A N/A 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-2-0-0 N/A 3-2-1-0 4-0-0-0 4-2-0-0 4-2-0-0 4-0-0-0 N/A 1-0-0-3 N/A N/A 3-0-0-1 2-0-2-0 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 P-Played, Position-Started, INJ-Injured, DNP-Did Not Play, IA-Inactive, IAJ-Inactive/Injured, IR-Injured Reserve, PS-Practice Squad, PUP-Physically Unable to perform list, SUS-NFL Suspension, NFI-Reserve/Non-Football Injury, RE-Roster Exemption Cardinals vs. Rams Page 25 of 32 www.azcardinals.com Roster By Postion No. Name Pos. College Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-3 6-3 309 332 285 289 332 28 22 26 29 24 7 R 4 7 2 6-3 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-4 264 280 260 282 258 32 29 23 25 29 10 6 R 4 6 6-3 6-3 6-4 6-1 6-4 6-4 244 244 250 249 224 270 29 24 25 26 24 26 7 3 4 5 2 5 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-0 185 195 198 208 29 25 26 24 8 3 5 3 Defensive Tackles (5) 91 78 90 96 98 Rodney Bailey Alan Branch Darnell Dockett Ross Kolodziej Gabe Watson DE DT DT DT DT Ohio State Michigan Florida State Wisconsin Michigan Defensive Ends (5) 92 93 95 94 71 Bertrand Berry Chris Cooper Quentin Moses Antonio Smith Joe Tafoya 52 51 58 54 59 97 Monty Beisel Darryl Blackstock Karlos Dansby Gerald Hayes Brandon Johnson Calvin Pace 20 25 26 21 DE DE DE DE DE Notre Dame Nebraska-Omaha Georgia Oklahoma State Arizona Linebackers (6) MLB OLB OLB MLB OLB OLB Kansas State Virginia Auburn Pittsburgh Louisville Wake Forest Ralph Brown Eric Green Roderick Hood Antrel Rolle CB CB CB CB Nebraska Virginia Tech Auburn Miami 47 35 42 22 24 Aaron Francisco Oliver Celestin Terrence Holt Matt Ware Adrian Wilson FS SS FS S SS Brigham Young Texas Southern North Carolina State UCLA North Carolina State 6-2 6-0 6-2 6-2 6-3 207 207 204 214 230 24 26 27 24 27 3 4 5 4 7 48 Nathan Hodel LS Long Snapper (1) Illinois 6-2 238 29 6 6-2 230 28 1 6-1 202 31 8 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-1 6-2 6-4 320 332 322 308 305 328 305 300 305 32 25 23 28 28 24 28 23 26 11 3 R 7 5 2 7 R 5 6-5 6-5 6-8 253 256 258 24 27 24 1 4 2 5-9 5-11 6-0 5-11 6-0 212 234 220 224 250 24 23 29 29 29 3 R 9 7 8 Cornerbacks (4) Safeties (5) 5 Mike Barr P Punter (1) Rutgers 1 Neil Rackers K Illnois Kicker (1) Offensive Line (9) 67 61 75 69 50 76 55 63 74 Brad Badger Elton Brown Levi Brown Mike Gandy Al Johnson Deuce Lutui Chukky Okobi Lyle Sendlein Reggie Wells G/T G/T T T C G C C G Stanford Virginia Penn State Notre Dame Wisconsin USC Purdue Texas Clarion (Pa.) 83 84 82 Troy Bienemann Tim Euhus Leonard Pope TE TE TE Washington State Oregon State Georgia 28 46 32 31 45 J.J. Arrington Tim Castille Edgerrin James Marcel Shipp Terrelle Smith RB FB RB RB FB California Alabama Miami Massachusetts Arizona State 81 15 11 80 87 85 Anquan Boldin Steve Breaston Larry Fitzgerald Bryant Johnson Sean Morey Jerheme Urban WR WR WR WR WR WR Florida State Michigan Pittsburgh Penn State Brown Trinity 6-1 6-0 6-3 6-3 5-11 6-3 217 189 226 213 193 212 27 24 24 26 31 26 5 R 4 5 6 4 7 Matt Leinart QB 13 Kurt Warner QB Quarterbacks (2) USC N. Iowa 6-5 6-2 232 222 24 36 2 10 Tight Ends (3) Running Backs (5) Wide Receivers (6) Cardinals vs. Rams Page 26 of 32 www.azcardinals.com 2007 Arizona Cardinals – How They Were Built DRAFT TRADES WAIVERS FREE AGENTS 2001 Adrian Wilson (3) Nathan Hodel Marcel Shipp (R) 2003 Bryant Johnson (1a) Calvin Pace (1b) Anquan Boldin (2) Gerald Hayes (3) Reggie Wells (6a) Neil Rackers 2004 Larry Fitzgerald (1) Karlos Dansby (2) Darnell Dockett (3) Antonio Smith (5) Bertrand Berry (Den) 2005 Antrel Rolle (1) J.J. Arrington (2) Eric Green (3a) Darryl Blackstock (3b) Elton Brown (4) Aaron Francisco (R) Chike Okeafor (Sea) Oliver Ross (Pit) Kurt Warner (NYG) 2006 Matt Leinart (1) Deuce Lutui (2) Leonard Pope (3) Gabe Watson (4) Brandon Johnson (5) Matt Ware (Phi) Monty Beisel Chris Cooper Edgerrin James (Ind) 2007 Levi Brown (1) Alan Branch (2) Steve Breaston (5) Mike Barr (Pitt) Quentin Moses (Oak) Jerheme Urban (Dal) Brad Badger Rodney Bailey (Pitt) Troy Bienemann Ralph Brown (Clev) Tim Castille (R) Oliver Celestin Mike Gandy (Buf) Roderick Hood (Phi) Terrence Holt (Det) Al Johnson (Dal) Ross Kolodziej (Min) Ahmad Merritt Sean Morey (Pitt) Chukky Okobi Lyle Sendlein (R) Terrelle Smith (Clev) Joe Tafoya (Sea) Cardinals vs. Rams Page 27 of 32 www.azcardinals.com Arizona Cardinals 2007 Starters Opponent, Date at SF, Sep. 10 Seattle, Sep. 16 at Baltimore, Sep. 23 Pittsburgh, Sep. 30 at St. Louis, Oct. 7 Carolina, Oct. 14 at Washington, Oct. 21 at Tampa Bay, Nov. 4 Detroit, Nov. 11 at Cincinnati, Nov. 18 San Francisco, Nov. 25 Cleveland, Dec. 2 at Seattle, Dec. 9 at New Orleans, Dec. 16 Atlanta, Dec. 23 St. Louis, Dec. 30 Opponent, Date at SF, Sep. 10 Seattle, Sept. 16 at Baltimore, Sep. 23 Pittsburgh, Sep. 30 at St. Louis, Oct. 7 Carolina, Oct. 14 at Washington, Oct. 21 at Tampa Bay, Nov. 4 Detroit, Nov. 11 at Cincinnati, Nov. 18 San Francisco, Nov. 25 Cleveland, Dec. 2 at Seattle, Dec. 9 at New Orleans, Dec. 16 Atlanta, Dec. 23 St. Louis, Dec. 30 WR Boldin WR Boldin Boldin WR Johnson LT Gandy LT Gandy Gandy LT Gandy LG Wells LG Wells Wells LG Wells C Johnson C Sendlein Sendlein C Johnson OFFENSE RG Lutui RG Lutui Lutui RG Lutui RT L. Brown RT L. Brown L. Brown RT E.Brown TE Pope TE Pope Pope TE Pope WR Fitzgerald WR Fitzgerald Fitzgerald WR Fitzgerald QB Leinart QB Leinart Leinart QB Leinart RB James RB James James RB James FB T. Smith TE Bienemann Bienemann FB T. Smith LE Smith LE Pace Pace LE Smith NT Watson NT Watson Watson NT Watson UT Dockett UT Dockett Dockett UT Dockett RE Berry RE Berry Berry RE Berry DEFENSE SLB Pace LB Hayes Hayes SLB Pace MLB Hayes LB Dansby Dansby MLB Hayes WLB Dansby CB Rolle Rolle WLB Dansby LCB Hood LCB Hood Hood LCB Hood RCB Green RCB Green Green RCB Green SS Wilson SS Wilson Wilson SS Wilson FS Holt FS Holt Holt FS Holt 2007 Arizona Cardinals Inactives at SF, Sep. 10 DT Alan Branch FB Tim Castille LB Brandon Johnson DT Ross Kolodziej C Nick Leckey DE Quentin Moses WR Jerheme Urban Only 52 players on roster Seattle, Sep. 16 G/T Brad Badger DT Alan Branch FB Tim Castille C Al Johnson DT Ross Kolodziej C Nick Leckey DE Quentin Moses WR Jerheme Urban at Baltimore, Sep. 23 G/T Brad Badger DT Alan Branch FB Tim Castille C Al Johnson LB Brandon Johnson DE Quentin Moses WR Jerheme Urban S Matt Ware Pittsburgh, Sep. 30 WR Anquan Boldin DT Alan Branch T Levi Brown FB Tim Castille LB Brandon Johnson DT Ross Kolodziej DE Quentin Moses C Chukky Okobi Cardinals vs. Rams Page 28 of 32 www.azcardinals.com ARIZONA CARDINALS 2007 DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR 11 Larry Fitzgerald 85 Jerheme Urban LT 69 Mike Gandy 67 Brad Badger LG 74 Reggie Wells 61 Elton Brown C 50 Al Johnson 63 Lyle Sendlein RG 76 Deuce Lutui 67 Brad Badger RT (75 Levi Brown) 61 Elton Brown TE 82 Leonard Pope 83 Troy Bienemann 84 Tim Euhus WR (81 Anquan Boldin) 80 Bryant Johnson 15 Steve Breaston QB 7 Matt Leinart 87 Sean Morey 55 Chukky Okobi 13 Kurt Warner RB 32 Edgerrin James 31 Marcel Shipp FB 45 Terrelle Smith 46 Tim Castille 28 J.J. Arrington DEFENSE LDE 94 Antonio Smith 96 Ross Kolodziej NT 98 Gabe Watson 78 Alan Branch DT 90 Darnell Dockett 93 Chris Cooper RDE 92 Bertrand Berry 71 Joe Tafoya SLB 97 Calvin Pace 51 Darryl Blackstock MLB 54 Gerald Hayes 52 Monty Beisel WLB 58 Karlos Dansby 59 Brandon Johnson LCB 26 Rod Hood 21 Antrel Rolle RCB 25 Eric Green 20 Ralph Brown SS 24 Adrian Wilson 35 Oliver Celestin FS 42 Terrence Holt 47 Aaron Francisco 95 Quentin Moses 91 Rodney Bailey 22 Matt Ware SPECIALISTS K 1 Neil Rackers P 5 Mike Barr LS H 48 Nathan Hodel 83 Troy Bienemann 5 Mike Barr 87 Sean Morey KR 28 J.J. Arrington 15 Steve Breaston 31 Marcel Shipp PR 15 Steve Breaston 80 Bryant Johnson 26 Rod Hood 87 Sean Morey NOTE: Rookies are underlined; Injured players in parentheses Cardinals vs. Rams Page 29 of 32 www.azcardinals.com ARIZONA CARDINALS NUMERIC ROSTER No. 1 5 7 11 13 15 20 21 22 24 25 26 28 31 32 35 42 45 46 47 48 50 51 52 54 55 58 59 61 63 67 69 71 74 75 76 78 80 81 82 83 84 85 87 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 Name Neil Rackers Mike Barr Matt Leinart Larry Fitzgerald Kurt Warner Steve Breaston Ralph Brown Antrel Rolle Matt Ware Adrian Wilson Eric Green Roderick Hood J.J. Arrington Marcel Shipp Edgerrin James Oliver Celestin Terrence Holt Terrelle Smith Tim Castille Aaron Francisco Nathan Hodel Al Johnson Darryl Blackstock Monty Beisel Gerald Hayes Chukky Okobi Karlos Dansby Brandon Johnson Elton Brown Lyle Sendlein Brad Badger Mike Gandy Joe Tafoya Reggie Wells Levi Brown Deuce Lutui Alan Branch Bryant Johnson Anquan Boldin Leonard Pope Troy Bienemann Tim Euhus Jerheme Urban Sean Morey Darnell Dockett Rodney Bailey Bertrand Berry Chris Cooper Antonio Smith Quentin Moses Ross Kolodziej Calvin Pace Gabe Watson Pos. K P QB WR QB WR CB CB S SS CB CB RB RB RB SS FS FB FB FS LS C OLB MLB MLB C LB LB G/T C G/T T DE G T G DT WR WR TE TE TE WR WR DT DE DE DT/DE DE DE DT LB DT Ht. 6-1 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-0 5-10 6-0 6-2 6-3 5-11 5-11 5-9 5-11 6-0 6-0 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-2 6-2 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-1 6-1 6-4 6-5 6-5 6-2 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-1 6-8 6-5 6-5 6-3 5-11 6-4 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-4 6-3 Wt. 202 230 232 226 222 189 185 208 214 230 195 198 212 224 220 207 204 250 234 207 238 305 244 244 249 305 250 224 332 300 320 308 258 305 322 328 332 213 217 258 253 256 212 193 285 309 264 280 282 260 289 270 332 Age 31 28 24 24 36 24 29 24 24 27 25 26 24 29 29 26 27 29 23 24 29 28 24 29 26 28 25 24 25 23 32 28 29 26 23 24 22 26 27 24 24 27 26 31 26 28 32 29 25 23 29 26 24 NFL Exp. 8 1 2 4 10 R 8 3 4 7 3 5 3 7 9 4 5 8 R 3 6 5 3 7 5 7 4 2 3 R 11 7 6 5 R 2 R 5 5 2 1 4 4 6 4 7 10 6 4 R 7 5 2 College Illinois Rutgers USC Pittsburgh Northern Iowa Michigan Nebraska Miami UCLA North Carolina State Virginia Tech Auburn California Massachusetts Miami Texas Southern North Carolina State Arizona State Alabama Brigham Young Illinois Wisconsin Virginia Kansas State Pittsburgh Purdue Auburn Louisville Virginia Texas Stanford Notre Dame Arizona Clarion (Pa.) Penn State USC Michigan Penn State Florida State Georgia Washington State Oregon State Trinity Brown Florida State Ohio State Notre Dame Nebraska-Omaha Oklahoma State Georgia Wisconsin Wake Forest Michigan How Acquired FA-03 WV-07 (Pitt) D1-06 D1-04 UFA-05 (NYG) D5-07 UFA-07 (Clev) D1-05 WV-06 (Phi) D3-01 D3a-05 UFA-07 (Phi) D2-05 FA-01 UFA-06 (Ind) FA-07 UFA-07 (Det) UFA-07 (Clev) FA-07 FA-05 FA-01 UFA-07 (Dal) D3b-05 FA-06 D3-03 FA-07 D2-04 D5-06 D4-05 FA-07 FA-07 UFA-07 (Buf) UFA-07 (Sea) D6a-03 D1-07 D2-06 D2-07 D1a-03 D2-03 D3-06 FA-07 FA-07 WV-07 (Dal) UFA-07 (Pitt) D3-04 UFA-07 (Pitt) UFA-04 (Den) FA-06 D5-04 WV-07 (Oak) UFA-07 (Minn) D1b-03 D4-06 2007 GP-GS-DNP-IA 4-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 2-0-2-0 4-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-2-0-0 3-0-0-1 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-2-0-0 0-0-0-4 4-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 2-2-0-2 4-0-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 1-0-1-1 4-4-0-0 0-0-0-3 4-1-0-0 3-2-1-0 0-0-1-2 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 3-3-0-1 4-4-0-0 0-0-0-4 4-1-0-0 3-3-0-1 4-4-0-0 4-2-0-0 4-0-0-0 1-0-0-3 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-4-0-0 4-0-0-0 4-2-0-0 0-0-0-4 1-0-0-3 4-4-0-0 4-4-0-0 2007 Coaching Staff Head Coach: Ken Whisenhunt. Assistants: Russ Grimm (assistant head coach/offensive line), Clancy Pendergast (defensive coordinator), Todd Haley (offensive coordinator), Ron Aiken (defensive line), Teryl Austin (defensive backs), Maurice Carthon (running backs), Rick Courtright (assistant defensive backs), Billy Davis (linebackers), Freddie Kitchens (tight ends), John Lott (strength and conditioning), Mike Miller (wide receivers), Matt Raich (defensive assistant), Jeff Rutledge (quarterbacks), Kevin Spencer (special teams), Dedric Ward (offensive quality control). 10/2/2007 Cardinals vs. Rams Page 30 of 32 www.azcardinals.com ARIZONA CARDINALS ALPHA ROSTER No. 28 67 91 5 52 92 83 51 81 78 15 61 75 20 46 35 93 58 90 84 11 47 69 25 54 48 42 26 32 50 59 80 96 7 76 87 95 55 97 82 1 21 63 31 94 45 71 85 22 13 98 74 24 Name Arrington, J.J. Badger, Brad Bailey, Rodney Barr, Mike Beisel, Monty Berry, Bertrand Bienemann, Troy Blackstock, Darryl Boldin, Anquan Branch, Alan Breaston, Steve Brown, Elton Brown, Levi Brown, Ralph Castille, Tim Celestin, Oliver Cooper, Chris Dansby, Karlos Dockett, Darnell Euhus, Tim Fitzgerald, Larry Francisco, Aaron Gandy, Mike Green, Eric Hayes, Gerald Hodel, Nathan Holt, Terrence Hood, Roderick James, Edgerrin Johnson, Al Johnson, Brandon Johnson, Bryant Kolodziej, Ross Leinart, Matt Lutui, Deuce Morey, Sean Moses, Quentin Okobi, Chukky Pace, Calvin Pope, Leonard Rackers, Neil Rolle, Antrel Sendlein, Lyle Shipp, Marcel Smith, Antonio Smith, Terrelle Tafoya, Joe Urban, Jerheme Ware, Matt Warner, Kurt Watson, Gabe Wells, Reggie Wilson, Adrian Pos. RB G/T DE P MLB DE TE OLB WR DT WR G/T T CB FB SS DT/DE LB DT TE WR FS T CB MLB LS FS CB RB C LB WR DT QB G WR DE C LB TE K CB G RB DE FB DE WR S QB DT G SS Ht. 5-9 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-3 6-1 6-5 6-0 6-5 6-5 5-10 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-4 6-4 6-5 6-3 6-2 6-4 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-2 5-11 6-0 6-5 6-5 6-3 6-3 6-5 6-4 5-11 6-5 6-1 6-4 6-8 6-1 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-4 6-0 6-4 6-3 6-2 6-2 6-3 6-4 6-3 Wt. 212 320 309 230 244 264 253 244 217 332 189 332 322 185 234 207 280 250 285 256 226 207 308 195 249 238 204 198 220 305 224 213 289 232 328 193 260 305 270 258 202 208 300 224 282 250 258 212 214 222 332 305 230 Birth Date 1/23/1983 1/11/1975 10/7/1979 12/8/1978 8/20/1978 8/15/1975 2/18/1983 5/30/1983 10/3/1980 12/29/1984 8/20/1983 5/22/1982 3/16/1984 9/16/1978 5/29/1984 2/25/1981 12/27/1977 11/3/1981 5/27/1981 10/2/1980 8/31/1983 7/5/1983 1/3/1979 3/16/1982 10/10/1980 11/12/1977 3/5/1980 10/3/1981 8/1/1978 1/27/1979 4/5/1983 3/7/1981 5/11/1978 5/11/1983 5/5/1983 2/26/1976 11/18/1983 11/18/1978 10/28/1980 9/10/1983 8/16/1976 12/16/1982 3/16/1984 8/8/1978 10/21/1981 3/12/1978 9/6/1978 11/26/1980 12/2/1982 6/22/1971 9/24/1983 11/3/1980 10/12/1979 NFL Exp. 3 11 7 1 7 10 1 3 5 R R 3 R 8 R 4 6 4 4 4 4 3 7 3 5 6 5 5 9 5 2 5 7 2 2 6 R 7 5 2 8 3 R 7 4 8 6 4 4 10 2 5 7 College California Stanford Ohio State Rutgers Kansas State Notre Dame Washington State Virginia Florida State Michigan Michigan Virginia Penn State Nebraska Alabama Texas Southern Nebraska-Omaha Auburn Florida State Oregon State Pittsburgh Brigham Young Notre Dame Virginia Tech Pittsburgh Illinois North Carolina State Auburn Miami Wisconsin Louisville Penn State Wisconsin USC USC Brown Georgia Purdue Wake Forest Georgia Illinois Miami Texas Massachusetts Oklahoma State Arizona State Arizona Trinity UCLA Northern Iowa Michigan Clarion (PA) North Carolina State Hometown Nashville, NC Corvallis, OR Cleveland, OH Lynchburg, VA Douglass, KS Houston, TX Mountain View, CA Newport News, VA Pahokee, FL Rio Rancho, NM North Braddock, PA Hampton, VA Norfolk, VA LaPuenta, CA Birmingham, AL New Orleans, LA Rochester, MN Birmingham, AL Burtonsville, MD Eugene, OR Minneapolis, MN Laie, HI Dallas, TX Pahokee, FL Paterson, NJ Fairview Heights, IL Gibsonville, NC Columbus, GA Immokalee, FL Brussels, WI Birmingham, AL Baltimore, MD Plover, WI Santa Ana, CA Mesa, AZ Marshfield, MA Athens, GA Trinity Pawling, NY Douglasville, GA Americus, GA St. Louis, MO Homestead, FL Scottsdale, AZ Paterson, NJ Oklahoma City, OK West Covina, CA Pittsburg, CA Victoria, TX Los Angeles, CA Burlington, IA Southfield, MI Library, PA High Point, NC NFL Exp. 4 9 9 College Wisconsin Purdue Iowa State Injury/ Date Listed Ankle/Aug. 27 Bicep/Sept. 2 Triceps/Aug. 27 NFL Exp. R R 1 R 3 R R R College Louisiana-Lafayette Massachusetts William & Mary Maryland Arizona State Delaware Michigan State Cal-Davis Hometown Dallas, TX Apopka, FL Winchester, VA Stephentown, NY Pleasanton, CA Savannah, GA Flint, MI Salinas, CA Injured Reserve No. 86 56 79 Name Merritt, Ahmad Okeafor, Chike Ross, Oliver Pos. WR OLB T Ht. 5-10 6-5 6-4 Wt. 197 247 310 Birthdate 2/5/1977 3/27/1976 9/27/1974 Practice Squad No. 27 33 6 57 64 89 17 68 Name Adams, Michael Baylark, Steve Campbell, Lang Holloway, David Peters, Scott Patrick, Ben Trannon, Matt Vallejo, Elliott Pos. CB RB QB LB C TE WR T Ht. 5-8 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-3 6-3 6-6 6-7 Wt. 181 224 212 234 312 252 225 312 Birthdate 6/17/1985 7/28/1983 9/25/1981 12/4/1983 11/23/1978 8/23/1984 7/22/1983 5/17/1984 10/2/2007 Cardinals vs. Rams Page 31 of 32 www.azcardinals.com 2007 Standings NFC East Team W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak Dallas Cowboys 4 0 0 1.000 151 72 2-0 2-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 Won 4 Washington Redskins 2 1 0 .667 53 49 1-1 1-0 1-1 1-1 1-0 Lost 1 New York Giants 2 2 0 .500 88 100 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-2 0-0 Won 2 Philadelphia Eagles 1 3 0 .250 84 73 1-1 0-2 0-2 1-3 0-0 Lost 1 NFC North W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak Green Bay Packers Team 4 0 0 1.000 105 66 2-0 2-0 1-0 3-0 1-0 Won 4 Detroit Lions 3 1 0 .750 114 121 2-0 1-1 2-0 2-1 1-0 Won 1 Chicago Bears 1 3 0 .250 60 95 1-1 0-2 0-1 0-2 1-1 Lost 2 Minnesota Vikings 1 3 0 .250 67 59 1-1 0-2 0-2 1-2 0-1 Lost 3 W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 1 0 .750 81 44 2-0 1-1 2-0 3-1 0-0 Won 3 Carolina Panthers 2 2 0 .500 82 87 0-2 2-0 1-1 2-1 0-1 Lost 1 Atlanta Falcons 1 3 0 .250 56 80 1-1 0-2 0-1 0-2 1-1 Won 1 New Orleans Saints 0 3 0 .000 38 103 0-1 0-2 0-1 0-1 0-2 Lost 3 W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak Seattle Seahawks 3 1 0 .750 87 53 2-0 1-1 1-1 2-1 1-0 Won 2 Arizona Cardinals 2 2 0 .500 84 80 2-0 0-2 1-1 1-1 1-1 Won 1 San Francisco 49ers 2 2 0 .500 56 93 1-1 1-1 2-1 2-1 0-1 Lost 2 St. Louis Rams 0 4 0 .000 39 103 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-4 0-0 Lost 4 NFC South Team NFC West Team AFC East W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak New England Patriots Team 4 0 0 1.000 148 48 2-0 2-0 2-0 4-0 0-0 Won 4 Buffalo Bills 1 3 0 .250 41 93 1-1 0-2 1-1 1-3 0-0 Won 1 New York Jets 1 3 0 .250 72 103 1-1 0-2 1-2 1-3 0-0 Lost 1 Miami Dolphins 0 4 0 .000 78 119 0-2 0-2 0-1 0-2 0-2 Lost 4 AFC North W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak Pittsburgh Steelers Team 3 1 0 .750 111 47 2-0 1-1 1-0 2-0 1-1 Lost 1 Baltimore Ravens 2 2 0 .500 79 90 2-0 0-2 0-2 1-2 1-0 Lost 1 Cleveland Browns 2 2 0 .500 109 118 2-1 0-1 2-1 2-2 0-0 Won 1 Cincinnati Bengals 1 3 0 .250 106 129 1-1 0-2 1-1 1-2 0-1 Lost 3 W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak Indianapolis Colts 4 0 0 1.000 131 74 2-0 2-0 2-0 3-0 1-0 Won 4 Tennessee Titans 2 1 0 .667 64 46 0-1 2-0 1-1 1-1 1-0 Won 1 Jacksonville Jaguars 2 1 0 .667 46 34 1-1 1-0 0-1 1-1 1-0 Won 2 Houston Texans 2 2 0 .500 94 80 1-1 1-1 0-1 1-1 1-1 Lost 2 AFC South Team AFC West W L T Pct PF PA Home Road Div Conf Non-Conf Streak Denver Broncos Team 2 2 0 .500 72 95 1-1 1-1 1-0 2-2 0-0 Lost 2 Kansas City Chiefs 2 2 0 .500 56 66 1-0 1-2 1-0 1-1 1-1 Won 2 Oakland Raiders 2 2 0 .500 102 100 1-1 1-1 0-1 2-1 0-1 Won 2 San Diego Chargers 1 3 0 .250 68 102 1-1 0-2 0-1 0-2 1-1 Lost 3 Cardinals vs. Rams Page 32 of 32 www.azcardinals.com