WEEK 15 GAME RELEASE #CLEvsAZ Mark Dal ton - Senior Vice Presid ent, Med ia Re l ations Ch ris Mel vin - Director, Med i a Rel ations Mik e He l m - Manag e r, Me d ia Rel ations I mani Sub e r - Me dia R e latio n s Coo rdinato r C hase Russe l l - M e dia Re latio ns Coor dinat or CLEVELAND BROWNS VS. ARIZONA CARDINALS State Farm Stadium | December 15, 2019 | 2:05 PM
THIS WEEK’S PREVIEW ARIZONA CARDINALS - 2019 SCHEDULE Playing their fi nal home game of the 2019 campaign, Regular Season the Cardinals host the Cleveland Browns at State Farm Date Opponent Loca on AZ Time Stadium on Sunday. Following this week's game, Arizo- Sep. 8 DETROIT State Farm Stadium T, 27-27 na will wrap up the regular season with road contests Sep. 15 @ Bal more M&T Bank Stadium L, 23-17 against the Seahawks (Week 16) and Rams (Week 17). Sep. 22 CAROLINA State Farm Stadium L, 38-20 A sellout this week would mark the 144th consecu ve Sep. 29 SEATTLE State Farm Stadium L, 27-10 at State Farm Stadium (regular season and postseason Oct. 6 @ Cincinna Paul Brown Stadium W, 26-23 included) which opened in 2006. Oct. 13 ATLANTA State Farm Stadium W, 34-33 st Oct. 20 @ N.Y. Giants MetLife Stadium W, 27-21 The Cardinals and Browns are squaring off for the 51 Oct. 27 @ New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome L, 31-9 me in a series that dates back to 1950. Cleveland Oct. 31 SAN FRANCISCO# State Farm Stadium L, 28-25 holds a 33-14-3 advantage iall- me, but Arizona has won three in a row - and four of the last fi ve - against Nov. 10 @ Tampa Bay Raymond James Stadium L, 30-27 the Browns. Nov. 17 @ San Francisco Levi's Stadium L, 36-26 -BYE- This week, Cleveland is making just its third-ever visit to State Farm Stadium, Dec. 1 L.A. RAMS State Farm Stadium L, 34-7 and first since 2011. The Browns have not won on the road in the series since Dec. 8 PITTSBURGH State Farm Stadium L, 23-17 1988, the Cardinals first season in Arizona a er reloca ng from St. Louis. Dec. 15 CLEVELAND State Farm Stadium 2:05 PM A er going head-to-head 40 mes between 1950-69 as rivals in the NFL East Dec. 22 @ Sea le CenturyLink Field 2:25 PM and then NFL Century divisions, the teams have played each other just 10 mes Dec. 29 @ L.A. Rams L.A. Memorial Coliseum 2:25 PM since 1970, with Arizona holding a 6-4 advantage in that span. The last mee ng came in 2015 when the Cardinals earned a 34-20 win at Cleveland. # FOX/NFL Network Thursday Night Football Although the Cardinals and Browns are infrequent opponents, there is plenty that connects the players and staffs of the franchises. On the field, this week's game features the first-ever head-to-head matchup between the last two Heis- CARDINALS TO HOST TOY DRIVE ON SUNDAY man Trophy winners and two most-recent #1 overall picks in QBs Kyler Murray The Cardinals are hos ng a toy drive presented by and Baker Mayfi eld. Teammates at the University of Oklahoma from 2016-17, Desert Financial prior to Sunday’s game at State Murray and Mayfi eld became the fi rst QBs from the same school ever to be dra ed #1 overall in consecu ve years. Farm Stadium to benefit Helping Hands of Freedom and the Firefighter Angel Founda on of Presco . Making his return to State Farm Stadium this week is Browns head coach Fred- Volunteers from Desert Financial and Helping Hands die Kitchens, who served as an assistant in Arizona for 11 years through the of Freedom will team with Cardinals Cheerleaders head coaching tenures of Ken Whisenhunt and Bruce Arians. On Kitchens' staff to collect new unwrapped toys and dona ons out- in Cleveland are six coaches who either coached or played for the Cardinals. side of each stadium entrance. A player many with the Browns know well is Cardinals LB Terrell Suggs, who spent 16 seasons in the AFC North with the Ravens. This marks the 16th me in 17 NFL seasons that Suggs will have faced the Browns at least once. The only THIS WEEK'S HIG HLIG HTS excep on was in 2015, when Suggs spent the majority of the year on IR. Suggs has been making life difficult for Cleveland QBs for nearly two decades, having The two QBs who will face off at State Farm Stadium on Sunday - AZ's Kyler piled up 19.0 sacks in 29 career games against the Browns. He has sacked 14 Murray and CLE's Baker Mayfield - were both Heisman Trophy winners at the different Browns QBs in his career - including one sack of Mayfield last year in University of Oklahoma who were taken #1 overall in the NFL Draft. what was the young QB's second-ever NFL start. BBrownsrowns hheadead ccoachoach FFreddiereddie KKitchensitchens spentspent moremore seasonsseasons withwith thethe Cardi-Cardi- nnalsals (11)(11) tthanhan aanyny ootherther aassistantssistant ccoachoach iinn ffranchiseranchise hhistory.istory. G AME RELEASE INDEX KKyleryler MurraMurray oownswns tthehe ffranchiseranchise rrookieookie rrecordsecords fforor ppassingassing yyardsards ((3,060),3,060), TD passes (16), completions (293) and attempts (457). His 448 rushing yards and four rushing TDs are also franchise rookie records for a QB. Page Contents 2 Celebra ng the life and legacy of William V. Bidwill LLBB CChandlerhandler JJonesones wwillill faceface thethe BrownsBrowns fforor jjustust tthehe ssecondecond mmee iinn hhisis ca-ca- 3 Cardinals-Browns Series Info rreer.eer. CClevelandleveland jjoinsoins BBalal mmoreore aandnd HHoustonouston asas thethe onlyonly teamsteams JonesJones doesdoes 4 By The Numbers / What To Look For / Week 15 Schedules nnotot havehave atat leastleast a halfhalf sacksack againstagainst duringduring hishis career.career. 5-6 Kyler Murray's Record-Breaking Rookie Season 7 Chandler Jones Highlights JJonesones hashas 14.014.0 sackssacks andand sixsix forcedforced fumblesfumbles thisthis season.season. HisHis 14.014.0 sackssacks areare 8 Season Highlights / J. Hicks / A. Lee / Z. Gonzalez jjustust oneone off thethe NFLNFL leadlead andand hishis sixsix forcedforced fumblesfumbles areare eedd fforor tthehe llead.ead. 9 Cardinals in the Community In 29 career games against Cleveland, LB Terrell Suggs has totaled 116 tack- 10-13 Larry Fitzgerald Career Highlights & All-Time Rankings les, 19.0 sacks, 23 tackles for loss, 23 QB hits, an INT (returned for a TD), nine 14 D. Johnson / K. Drake / C. Edmonds / C. Kirk forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. 15 T. Suggs / B. Baker / P. Peterson 16 NFL 100 / Cardinals History in NFL LB Dennis Gardeck had a fumble recovery on a fake punt last week. In ad- 17 Michael Bidwill Highlights / State Farm Stadium / Palmer ROH di on to that recovery, the 2nd-year special teams standout has 16 tackles, 18-20 Coaching Staff Highlights / Kingsbury Highlights three punt defl ec ons and has recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for 21-71 Season Stats / Rosters / Depth Chart a TD since signing with AZ as a rookie free agent out of Sioux Falls in 2018. BROADCAST INFORMATION Television: CBS / Play-By-Play: Tom McCarthy Analyst: Jay Feely Cardinals Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM / Play-By-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Ron Wolfl ey Sideline: Paul Calvisi Cardinals Spanish Radio: TUDN Phoenix 105.1 FM / Play-By-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Analyst: Rolando Cantu
1 WILLIAM V. BIDWILL ( 1931-2019)
THE LIFE O F MR. B STATEMENTS REGARDING THE PASSING OF ARIZONA CARDINALS OWNER BILL BIDWILL William V. (Bill) Bidwill passed away on October 2 at the age of 88. “Our dad passed away the same way he lived his life: peacefully, CARDINALS WIDE RECEIVER LARRY with grace, dignity and surrounded by family and loved ones,” FITZGERALD: “The NFL family lost a pioneer said Cardinals Chairman and President Michael Bidwill. “Above today. Bill Bidwill loved the Arizona Cardinals all else, we will remember him as a man devoted to the three and the great State of Arizona. He paved the central pillars of his life – his immense faith, his love for his family way for so many by being on the forefront of and his life-long passion for the Cardinals and the sport of foot- giving minori es the opportunity to thrive as ball.” coaches and execu ves in the NFL. He was Born on July 31, 1931 in Chicago, he is the son of Charles and Vio- also a man of quiet generosity giving of his let Bidwill. His father purchased the Chicago Cardinals of the NFL me and resources to make lives be er.” in 1932, star ng Bill's life-long associa on with the team which spanned eight decades and started as a ball boy when he was NFL COMMISSIONER ROGER GOODELL: “Bill Bidwill was part a child. A two-sport athlete playing football and baseball at Georgetown Prep outside of of the NFL family his en re life, star ng from his days as a ball boy Washington, DC, Bidwill received the school’s highest honor, the Insignis Medal, in 1990 through his me as an owner. Although never one to seek the spot- and was selected to the school’s Athle c Hall of Fame in 2017. light, Bill had an incredible sense of humor and he made extraor- A er earning his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, Bidwill proudly served dinary contribu ons to the NFL. Bill’s vision brought the Cardinals, in the United States Navy before taking on a full- me role with the team in 1960. That same the NFL and mul ple Super Bowls to Arizona. He was a leader in year he married Nancy, his wife of more than 56 years un l her passing in 2016 and had fi ve embracing diversity and employed the fi rst African American fe- children: daughter Nicole and sons Bill Jr., Michael, Patrick and Timothy. While well-known male execu ve, and the fi rst African American general manager for his understated nature and a preference for staying out of the spotlight, “Mr. B” was and head coach tandem.” recognized o en for his contribu ons and accomplishments as Cardinals owner. PATRIOTS CHAIRMAN AND CEO ROBERT KRAFT: “Bill Bidwill In 2017, he was enshrined in the Arizona Sports Hall of Fame which honors those who have was one of the fi rst owners to reach out to me and welcome me made signifi cant contribu ons to state’s athle cs community. In 2010, Bidwill was inducted into the Sports Faith Hall of Fame in Lake Forest, IL. At its December 2010 commencement into the league when I bought the Patriots in 1994. He was one of exercises, Northern Arizona University awarded Bidwill an honorary doctor of humane let- the longest-tenured owners in the league and I always appreciated ters degree for “his contribu ons to the university, his community and his profession.” his historical perspec ve and his love of the game. When it came to the game of football and the NFL, we were mostly like-minded and In addi on to his fi ve children, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Bidwill is sur- vived by his brother Charles (Stormy). aligned. The only thing more important to him than his beloved Car- dinals was his family and I know how proud he was of his children." COWBOYS OWNER, PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER A LEADER IN DIVERS ITY JERRY JONES: “I always viewed Bill as a man who, through his fa- ther and his literally growing up with the NFL, was an extension Bidwill was at the forefront of diversity in hiring prac ces, which was of the founding fathers of the NFL. His leadership and infl uence evidenced by the hiring of the NFL's fi rst African American female contributed greatly to bridging the gap between what the earli- execu ve (Adele Harris), fi rst African American contract nego ator est years of our professional game looked like and the growth (Bob Wallace) and fi rst African American head coach/GM tandem and massive popularity of what it has become. He had a unique (Dennis Green and Rod Graves). In 2015, the team established the perspec ve of where the game began and where he thought it Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship to increase diversity and provide op- needed to go. I enjoyed him as a compe tor and a colleague, and portuni es to gain NFL coaching experience. regardless of the circumstance, he had a unique gi of humor that "He didn’t care about the color of your skin, race or gender if he felt not everyone knew about." like you could do the job to the best of your ability to help us become be er then you were the right person for it," Larry Fitzgerald said. GIANTS PRESIDENT AND CEO JOHN MARA: “Bill Bidwill was one of the most important owners in the history of the Na onal At the 2010 annual NFL Combine in Indianapolis, Bidwill was honored with the Paul “Tank” Football League. He was a kind and decent man who loved his Younger Award from the Fritz Pollard Alliance, whose purpose is to promote diversity and equality of job opportunity in the NFL. team and the League. He leaves behind a wonderful family. Bill was someone I greatly admired and respected. I was proud to call him a friend.” ANOTHER SIGNIFICANT WIN IN CINCINNATI BEARS CHAIRMAN GEORGE H. M CASKEY: “One of our family’s proudest associa ons in the NFL is with the Bidwill family. It goes Arizona's Week 5 victory in Cincinna was the back three genera ons, and at the heart of it is Bill Bidwill. His sac- fi rst game following the passing of team owner rifi ces on behalf of our great game are not properly documented, Bill Bidwill the previous Wednesday (10/2). Bill’s nor properly appreciated. He was a gracious man, a raconteur, and father, Charles, purchased the team in 1932 and a great friend." the fi rst season the Cardinals played under Bid- BUCCANEERS OWNER AND CO CHAIRMAN BRYAN GLAZER: “Bill will ownership was in 1933. Bidwill’s life mirrored the growth and success of the Cardinals and The fi rst victory for the Cards during that 1933 the en re Na onal Football League. We have tremendous respect season – which came on October 8th – was a 3-0 and admira on for the lineage of the Bidwill family ownership dat- win in Cincinna against the Reds. ing back to 1932. We send our condolences to his children Nicole, On Tuesday (10/8/19) – exactly 86 years a er that Bill Jr., Michael, Patrick, Timothy, and the Arizona Cardinals and all 1933 victory over the Reds – funeral services were held to honor the life of Bill Bidwill. of Bill’s family and friends.” "It has been an emo onal week," Chairman and President Michael Bidwill said a er the CHIEFS CHAIRMAN AND CEO CLARK HUNT: “As one of the lon- victory over the Bengals. "The coaches and players all told me they were going to win it gest tenured owners in professional football, Bill built and cared for for (Bill Bidwill). It is great to get the win." his franchise with the utmost passion and integrity. He always put the best interests of the league fi rst and his philanthropy made a AN UNHERALDED COMMUNITY C HAMPION las ng impact in communi es throughout Arizona." LIONS OWNER AND CHAIRMAN MARTHA FIRESTONE FORD: “The Lions and Cardinals have always shared a proud bond as two Bidwill's devo on to the Cardinals and the game of football was matched by his passion for giving back to the community and sup- of the NFL’s original franchises, and the Bidwill Family holds a trea- por ng charitable causes, though he never sought recogni on for sured place in the history of professional football. His more than his consistent and generous dona ons. 80 years of life as part of the Cardinals organiza on will be remem- "He valued love, and loyalty and life. All of that came together to bered through a legacy marked by countless contribu ons to our manifest itself in his giving," former Cardinals Pro Bowl fullback great game." Ron Wolfl ey said. "The way that he would give millions and mil- COLTS OWNER AND CEO JIM IRSAY: “Rest in peace, Bill Bidwill, leg- lions of dollars and nobody knew what he was giving so much of endary owner of the Cardinals. Bill was involved with our league since the me. He didn’t sound the trumpet to let people know what 1932, and was a leader on the ini a ve of minority front o ce hiring." he was doing.” ffi ARIZONA GOV. DOUG DUCEY: “A dad. A husband. A giant of the Fitzgerald was inspired by Bidwill's work in the community without seeking the spotlight. NFL and an Arizona icon – Bill Bidwill never forgot he was part of "The thing I really cherished about him was his selfl essness and commitment to the com- our community, and he showed it throughout his long and remark- munity," WR Larry Fitzgerald said. "It was something he was passionate about and he able life. Bill was passionate about many things, but especially his wanted zero fanfare, and I always respected that about him." faith, family and the Cardinals football team he loved so much." 2 KITCHENS & THE FORMER CARDINALS S OONER LEGENDS SQ UARE OFF
OOnn SundaySunday ArizonaArizona willwill faceface a ClevelandCleveland teamteam The winner of the 2019 Heisman Trophy will be announced Saturday (12/14) lleded byby hheadead ccoachoach FFreddiereddie KitchensKitchens - whowho spentspent in New York. The following day, the last two players to be named college 1111 sseasonseasons (2007-17)(2007-17) asas anan assistantassistant inin ArizonaArizona football's top player - AZ's Kyler Murray and CLE's Baker Mayfield - will face dduringuring thethe tenuretenure ofof headhead coachescoaches KenKen Whisen-Whisen- off at State Farm Stadium. Murray and Mayfield were both Heisman Trophy hhuntunt andand BruceBruce Arians.Arians. winners at the University of Oklahoma who were taken #1 overall in the NFL KKitchensitchens spentspent moremore sseasonseasons withwith thethe CardinalsCardinals Draft. They were also teammates with the Sooners from 2016-17. 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PalmerPalmer waswas alsoalso selectedselected toto thethe ProPro BowlBowl 1956 Paul Hornung 1957 a erer sstartar ngng allall 1616 gamesgames andand bothboth postseasonpostseason contestscontests inin 2015.2015. 1949 Leon Hart 1950 1943 Angelo Bartelli 1944+ FFORMERORMER CARDINALSCARDINALS ONON BROWNSBROWNS COACHESCOACHES STAFFSTAFF 1942 Frank Sinkwich 1943+ BBrownsrowns DDefensiveefensive CCoordinatoroordinator SSteveteve WWilksilks wwasas thethe CardinalsCardinals headhead coachcoach 1940 Tom Harmon 1941 iinn 2018.2018. 1935 Jay Berwanger 1936 BBrownsrowns RRunun GGameame CCoordinator/RBsoordinator/RBs SStumptump MMitchellitchell pplayedlayed RBRB forfor thethe Car-Car- +Consecutive drafts going #1 overall ddinalsinals fromfrom 1981-891981-89 andand laterlater servedserved atat Arizona’sArizona’s RBsRBs coachcoach fromfrom 2013-16.2013-16. Both QBs led the Sooners to 12-2 records, Big 12 Championship Game vic- HHee wwasas aalsolso thethe headhead footballfootball coachcoach atat CasaCasa GrandeGrande HighHigh SchoolSchool inin ArizonaArizona tories and CFP appearances in their fi nal season. Below is a look at Murray's ffromrom 11993-94.993-94. 2018 Heisman-winning campaign compared to Mayfi eld's in 2017. BBrownsrowns DDefensiveefensive RRunun GGameame CCoordinator/LBsoordinator/LBs AAll HolcombHolcomb waswas thethe Cardi-Cardi- Sta s c Murray Mayfi eld Games 14 14 nnalsals defensivedefensive coordinatorcoordinator inin 2018.2018. Record 12-2 12-2 BBrownsrowns DDefensiveefensive QQualityuality CControlontrol CCoachoach AAlfonsolfonso EEscalantescalante servedserved iinn thethe Pass A empts 377 404 Comple ons 260 285 ssameame pposiosi onon withwith ArizonaArizona inin 2018.2018. 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Rushing TDs 12 5 Total Rush/Pass Yards 5,362 4,938 BBrownsrowns TTEsEs CCoachoach JJimim DrayDray waswas dradra eedd byby tthehe CCardinalsardinals inin thethe seventhseventh Total Rush/Pass TDs 54 48 rroundound (233rd(233rd overall)overall) ooff thethe 20102010 NFLNFL DraDra aandnd playedplayed TETE forfor fourfour seasonsseasons ((2010-13)2010-13) wwithith thethe CardinalsCardinals andand returnedreturned forfor oneone gamegame inin 2017.2017. BBrownsrowns CConneconnec onsons SUGGS GOES FOR #20 VS. THE BROWNS CCardinalsardinals K ZZaneane GGonzalezonzalez wwasas dradra eedd byby tthehe BBrownsrowns iinn tthehe sseventheventh rroundound tthh ((224224 overall)overall) ooff tthehe 20172017 NFLNFL DraDra andand spentspent thethe enen rere 22017017 sseasoneason aandnd LB Terrell Suggs - in his fi rst season with the Cardinals a er 16 years in Bal - ppartart ofof 20182018 withwith thethe team.team. more - faced the Steelers last week for the 30th me during the regular season. 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CARDINALS/BROWNS - SEASON STATS OOhiohio CConneconnec onsons CCardinalsardinals WRWR AAndyndy IIsabellasabella isis fromfrom MayMayfi eld,eld, OH,OH, a suburbsuburb ofof Cleveland.Cleveland. StatisticStatistic Rank BBrownsrowns Rank CCardinalsardinals LBLB JJordanordan HHicksicks IsIs a CincinnaCincinna nana veve aandnd waswas namednamed Gatorade’sGatorade’s Points Scored 272 22 273 21 OOhiohio HighHigh SchoolSchool PlayerPlayer ofof thethe YearYear inin 2009.2009. Points Allowed 374 30 291 15 TDs Scored 27 25 30 23 AArizonarizona CConneconnec onsons TDs Allowed 44 30 33 t-15 BBrownsrowns S DDamariousamarious RRandallandall pplayedlayed atat ArizonaArizona StateState (2013-14)(2013-14) andand MesaMesa Rushing TDs 11 t-16 14 t-7 CCommunityommunity CollegeCollege (2012).(2012). 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Total Yards/Game 324.4 24 346.8 19 Opp. Total Yards/Game 414.7 32 346.0 16 CCardinalsardinals RBRB KKenyanenyan DDrakerake (2016-19)(2016-19) aandnd TETE CCharlesharles ClayClay (2011-14)(2011-14) pplayedlayed Rushing Yards/Game 110.8 15 124.5 9 fforor tthehe DDolphinsolphins withwith BrownsBrowns WWRR JJarvisarvis LLandryandry (2014-17)(2014-17) aandnd DEDE OOlivierlivier Opp. Rushing Yards/Game 120.5 24 128.2 26 VVernonernon (2012-15).(2012-15). Passing Yards/Game 213.6 24 222.3 20 Opp. Passing Yards/Game 294.2 32 217.8 8 CCardinalsardinals OLsOLs DD.J..J. HumphriesHumphries (2012-14)(2012-14) aandnd MMaxax GarciaGarcia (2013-14)(2013-14) playedplayed Turnover Ratio +2 t-11 -5 t-22 aatt FloridaFlorida withwith BrownsBrowns DEDE BBryanryan CoxCox ((2013-16).2013-16). Possession Average 27:02 32 30:16 15 3 BY THE NU MBERS WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN WEEK 15 ...
8 WITH A WIN THIS WEEK... Diff erent decades in which Bill Bidwill - who passed away on October 2nd at The Cardinals would have four consecu ve wins against Cleveland and fi ve the age of 88 - was affi liated with the Cardinals. Beginning as a ball boy, he wins in the last six mee ngs. served the franchise in countless fashions - public address announcer, cket QB Kyler Murray (4) would e the franchise record for wins by a rookie QB. promo ons, scou ng, adver sing, public rela ons and contract nego ator - in his me with the Cardinals. MILESTONES WITHIN REACH WR Larry Fitzgerald 11 With a recep on, Fitzgerald would have at least one catch in 241 consecu ve Seasons that Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens spent as an assistant with games, the second-longest recep on streak in NFL history (Jerry Rice - 274). Arizona (2007-17). Kitchens spent more seasons with the Cardinals than any With 52 receiving yards, Fitzgerald would reach 17,000 receiving yards for his other assistant coach in franchise history. career. With 12 recep ons, Fitzgerald would pass Jerry Rice (646 at Candles ck 19.0 Park) for the most recep ons in NFL history in a single stadium. Sacks for LB Terrell Suggs in 29 career games against Cleveland. Suggs has more sacks against the Browns than any other player in NFL history. LB Chandler Jones With a sack, Jones would have 15.0 sacks in 2019. That would rank fourth on 5 the franchise single-season sacks list. It would also e his own franchise record Players from the University of Oklahoma that have won the Heisman Trophy. for sacks through the fi rst 14 games of a season, a mark he set in 2017 when The last two to earn the honor - Arizona QB Kyler Murray (2018) and Cleve- he went on to lead the NFL with 17.0 sacks. land QB Baker Mayfi eld (2017) - face off this week. Murray and Mayfi eld were With a sack, it would leave the Ravens and Texans as the only teams Jones teammates with the Sooners from 2016-17. doesn't have at least a par al sack against during his career. QB Kyler Murray 143 With 54 rushing yards, Murray would establish a new franchise record for Consecu ve sellouts at State Farm Stadium. A sellout of this week's game vs. rushing yards by a QB. The current record of 501 was set by Hall of Famer the Browns would be #144. With a sellout of this week's home fi nale against Cleveland, Arizona would have sold out every game (preseason and postsea- Charley Trippi in 1951. son included) in 14 years at State Farm Stadium. With 300 passing yards, Murray (5) would join Andrew Luck (6 in 2012) as the only players in NFL history with at least fi ve 300-yard ou ngs during 14.0 their rookie season. Sacks for LB Chandler Jones in 2019, which is one off the NFL lead. Only LB Terrell Suggs Tampa Bay's Shaquil Barre (15.0) has more. With a sack, Suggs (139.0) would pass DeMarcus Ware (138.5) for eighth place on the NFL's all- me sacks list. 6 With a sack, Suggs would have 20.0 sacks in 30 career games vs. Cleveland. Forced fumbles for Jones this season, a new career high. Jones is ed with Tampa Bay's Shaquil Barre for the NFL lead in both forced fumbles (6) and RB David Johnson "strip-sacks" (6) this season. With a TD (of any kind), Johnson would reach 50 career TDs in fewer games (61) than any other player in franchise history. 25 LB Jordan Hicks Forced fumbles for Jones in his career. Since he entered the NFL in 2012, With an INT, Hicks would become just the fi h Cardinals LB with at least four Jones' 25 forced fumbles are the most in the NFL. INTs in a season, joining Karlos Dansby (4 in 2013), Ronald McKinnon (5 in 55.0 1998), E.J. Junior (5 in 1985) and Leo Sanford (5 in 1956). Sacks for Jones in 61 career games with the Cardinals. Since being acquired by Arizona in a trade with New England in 2016, Jones has 4.5 more sacks than any other player in the NFL. Rams DT Aaron Donald ranks second with 50.5. N FL SCHEDULE - WEEK 15 15 Thursday, December 12 Career TD recep ons for RB David Johnson. With his TD catch last week vs. New York Jets at Bal more Ravens - 6:20 PM (FOX/NFLN/Amazon) Pi sburgh he became just the fi h player in NFL history with 30+ rushing TDs Sunday, December 15 and 15+ receiving TDs in their fi rst fi ve seasons. New England Patriots at Cincinna Bengals - 11:00 AM (CBS) Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions - 11:00 AM (FOX) 3,060 Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans - 11:00 AM (CBS) Passing yards for QB Kyler Murray in 2019. That is a new franchise record for Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs - 11:00 AM (CBS) passing yards by a rookie. Miami Dolphins at New York Giants - 11:00 AM (CBS) Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Redskins - 11:00 AM (FOX) 16 Sea le Seahawks at Carolina Panthers - 11:00 AM (FOX) TD passes for Murray this season. With two TD passes last week against Pi s- Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers - 11:00 AM (FOX) burgh, Murray surpassed Jake Plummer (15 in 1997) for most TD passes by a Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals - 2:05 PM (CBS) rookie in franchise history. Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Chargers - 2:05 PM (CBS) Jacksonville Jaguars at Oakland Raiders - 2:05 PM (CBS) Los Angeles Rams at Dallas Cowboys - 2:25 PM (FOX) 7 Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers - 2:25 PM (FOX) Games in which Murray has thrown mul ple TDs this season. Only four rook- Bu alo Bills at Pi sburgh Steelers - 6:20 PM (NBC) ies in NFL history had more games with mul ple TD passes. The NFL record is ff nine, set by Cleveland's Baker Mayfi eld in 2018. Monday, December 16 Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints - 6:15 PM (ESPN) 100 Career recep ons for WR Chris an Kirk, who reached the milestone last week M EDIA SC HEDULE - WEEK 15 vs. Pi sburgh while playing in his 22nd career game. The only player in Cards history who reached 100 catches in fewer games was Anquan Boldin (16). 121 The Cardinals prac ce and media sched- Tackles for LB Jordan Hicks in 2019, extending his career high. Hicks ranks third ule for this week is listed below. Prac ce is in the NFL in tackles in 2019 behind only Seahawks LB Bobby Wagner and open each day for approximately the fi rst Packers LB Blake Mar nez. 20 minutes and the locker room will be open for 45 minutes. 10 Career INTs for Hicks, who has three picks for the Cardinals this season. Da ng All requests for assistant coach availability back to Hicks' rookie season in 2015, only Carolina's Luke Kuechly (11) has need to be made in advance through the more INTs among ILBs. Cardinals Media Rela ons staff . Wed, 12/11 10:05 AM - Kliff Kingsbury available in media room 104 10:45 AM - Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens conference call Points for K Zane Gonzalez in 2019 (27 FG, 23 PAT). The former ASU standout 11:20 AM - Prac ce ranks third in the NFL in FGs (27) and is fi h in the NFL in total points in '19. 12:55 PM - Kyler Murray presser and players available in locker room 17 Thurs, 12/12 11:05 AM - Prac ce Consecu ve FG a empts Gonzalez has made da ng back to Week 5 at Cincin- 1:10 PM - Coordinators Tom Clements (Pass Game) and Vance na . That is the longest ac ve streak in the NFL. Joseph (Defense) available and players available in locker room 48.5 Fri, 12/13 11:30 AM - Prac ce Pun ng average for Andy Lee in 2019. That ranks second in the NFL and is 12:40 PM - Kliff Kingsbury presser and players available in locker room slightly lower than his average in 2018 (48.6) when he led the NFL and estab- lished a new franchise single-season record. Sun, 12/15 2:05 PM - Browns vs. Cardinals (State Farm Stadium) 4 KYLER MURRAY AT A G LANCE RECORD-SETTING ROOKIE PASSER