WEEK 11 GAME RELEASE #AZvsSF 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 ARIZONA CARDINALS (3-6-1) VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (8-1) Levi's Stadium | November 17, 2019 | 2:05 PM
THIS WEEK’S PREVIEW ARIZONA CARDINALS - 2019 SCHEDULE Looking for their third road win of the season, the Cardinals travel to San Fran- Regular Season cisco this week for the second of two matchups against the 49ers in a span of Date Opponent Loca on AZ Time 18 days. Beginning with this Sunday's contest in San Francisco, Arizona will face Sep. 8 DETROIT State Farm Stadium T, 27-27 division opponents in four of the fi nal six regular season contests. Sep. 15 @ Bal more M&T Bank Stadium L, 23-17 The Cardinals are looking for their ninth win in the last 10 games against San Sep. 22 CAROLINA State Farm Stadium L, 38-20 Francisco, who snapped Arizona's eight-game winning streak in the series Sep. 29 SEATTLE State Farm Stadium L, 27-10 when they defeated the Cards 28-25 on Thursday Night Football in Week 9. Oct. 6 @ Cincinna Paul Brown Stadium W, 26-23 Arizona travels to Levi's Stadium on Sunday looking to extend their four-game winning streak on the 49ers home fi eld. Arizona has a 4-1 record at Levi's Sta- Oct. 13 ATLANTA State Farm Stadium W, 34-33 dium, which opened in 2014. Oct. 20 @ N.Y. Giants MetLife Stadium W, 27-21 Oct. 27 @ New Orleans Mercedes-Benz Superdome L, 31-9 Having won the season series each of the last four years (2015-18), the Cardi- Oct. 31 SAN FRANCISCO# State Farm Stadium L, 28-25 nals need a win this week to avoid dropping both games to the 49ers for the fi rst me since 2010. Nov. 10 @ Tampa Bay Raymond James Stadium L, 30-27 Nov. 17 @ San Francisco Levi's Stadium 2:05 PM Facing the league's #1 ranked defense the last me these two teams met, the -BYE- Cardinals off ense gave the 49ers all they could handle in the narrow loss. Arizo- Dec. 1 L.A. RAMS State Farm Stadium 2:05 PM na had more yards in the second half (275) than any of San Francisco's previous five opponents had in an entire game. The Cardinals had three scoring drives in Dec. 8 PITTSBURGH* State Farm Stadium 2:25 PM the second half that covered at least 80 yards (85, 88 and 90). Dec. 15 CLEVELAND* State Farm Stadium 2:05 PM Dec. 22 @ Sea le* CenturyLink Field 2:25 PM All three of Arizona's TDs in that game were scored by players who had nev- Dec. 29 @ L.A. Rams* L.A. Memorial Coliseum 2:25 PM er scored for the Cardinals before. Rookie WRs Andy Isabella and KeeSean Johnson each had their first career TD catch and RB Kenyan Drake - who was # FOX/NFL Network Thursday Night Football acquired just 72 hours prior to the contest - had 162 scrimmage yards and a * Subject to fl exible scheduling decisions rushing TD. Isabella's TD reception covered 88 yards, the longest play allowed by San Francisco this season and the fourth-longest offensive TD in the NFL in 2019. QB Kyler Murray had a career outing against San Francisco's top-ranked pass defense. He completed 17-of-24 pass attempts (70.8%) for 241 yards, 2 TDs, 0 THIS WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS INTs and a career-high 130.7 passer rating. He also rushed for 34 yards on five attempts. Murray's 130.7 passer rating was the highest of any player in a game against the 49ers this season and is the highest for any Cardinals QB in 56 all- In the last mee ng between the Cardinals and 49ers, San Francisco's #1 time meetings against San Francisco. ranked defense allowed season-high totals for total TDs (3), total net yards (357), yards/play (7.1), rushing yards (153) and yards/pass att (7.6). No player on the fi eld on Sunday will have played in more games in this series than WR Larry Fitzgerald, who will be facing the Niners for the 32nd me. Fitz LB Chandler Jones is ed for the NFL lead with 11.5 sacks in 2019 and leads had 177 recep ons for 2,344 yards and 18 TDs in the previous 31 mee ngs. the NFL in both forced fumbles (5) and strip-sacks (5). Since being acquired by His 11 career 100-yard receiving performances against the Niners are ed with Arizona prior to the 2016 season, Jones leads the NFL in sacks (52.5). Jerry Rice (11 vs. Atlanta) for the most in NFL history vs. a single opponent. In addition to his franchise rookie record 2,553 passing yards, QB Kyler Murray Following this week's game the Cardinals have a bye while the 49ers remain also has 351 rushing yards in 2019. Murray joins Cam Newton (2011) as the only home to host the NFC North-leading Packers. players in NFL history with 2,500+ passing yards and 350+ rushing yards in their first 10 career games. C A.Q. Shipley will be appearing in his 100th career game this week. A sev- G AME RELEASE INDEX enth round pick by Pi sburgh in the 2009 dra , Shipley spent his fi rst two NFL seasons on prac ce squads (Steelers, Eagles) and was out of football in 2011 Page Contents before signing with Indianapolis in 2012. 2 Celebra ng the life and legacy of William V. Bidwill A er not being targeted at all in the fi rst seven games this season, rookie 3-4 Cardinals-49ers Series Info / Highlights From the Last Mee ng WR Andy Isabella has been targeted six mes in the last three games and has 5 By The Numbers / What To Look For / Week 11 Schedules 6-7 Kyler Murray's Record-Breaking Rookie Season six recep ons for 174 yards (29.0 avg.) and a TD in that span. 8 Chandler Jones NFL Sack Leader In the last three games, S Budda Baker has 38 tackles, three TFL, fi ve passes 9-10 Season Highlights / Off ensive Improvement / Special Teams defensed and a fumble recovery. He is fourth in the NFL with 86 tackles in '19. 11-14 Larry Fitzgerald Career Highlights & All-Time Rankings 15 David Johnson / Chase Edmonds Highlights WR Chris an Kirk totaled 138 yards and three TDs on six recep ons last 16 Terrell Suggs Climbs The All-Time Sacks List week in Tampa Bay. He became one of fi ve players in the NFL to put up 130+ 17 Patrick Peterson / Budda Baker / Byron Murphy receiving yards and three or more receiving TDs in a game this season. 18 NFL 100 / Cardinals History in NFL Cardinals P Andy Lee - a former 49er - is averaging an NFL-high 48.6 yards 19 Michael Bidwill Highlights / State Farm Stadium / Palmer ROH per punt in 2019. That is iden cal to his average in 2018 when he led the NFL 20-22 Coaching Staff Highlights / Kingsbury Highlights 23 Cardinals in the Community and established a new franchise single-season record for pun ng average. 24-68 Transac ons / 2019 Stats / Rosters / Depth Chart / Standings K Zane Gonzalez leads the NFL in FGs (24) and is second in points (90) in '19. BROADCAST INFORMATION Television: FOX / Play-By-Play: Chris Myers Analyst: Daryl Johnston Sideline: Laura Okmin 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 C ARDS-49 ERS CONNEC TIO NS CARDS & 49ERS - SERIES BREAKDOWN
49ers Connec ons The Cardinals and 49ers meet for the 57th me in a series that dates back Cardinals P Andy Lee (2004-14), CB Tramaine Brock Sr. (2010-16) and LB to 1951. This game will mark the 36th mee ng between the two teams Cassius Marsh Sr. (2017-18) played for the 49ers. since division realignment in 2002. Cardinals Asst. Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Jeff Rodgers was the In the 18 seasons they have been division rivals (2002-19), the 49ers 49ers special teams quality control coach (2003-04) and assistant special hold an 18-17 advantage in the series. teams coach (2005-07). The Cardinals have won eight of the last nine against the 49ers and will Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph was the assistant DBs coach enter Levi's stadium having won four in a row on the Niners home fi eld. (2005) and DBs coach (2006-10) for the 49ers. Arizona has a 4-1 record in fi ve games played at Levi's Stadium. Cardinals LBs coach Bill Davis was the 49ers defensive coordinator from CARDS-49ERS REGULAR SEASON SERIES 2005-06. Overall Regular Season Series: 26-30 Cardinals Off ensive Asst. Jerry Sullivan was the WRs coach for the 49ers Cardinals on the road at San Francisco: 12-17 from 2005-10. First Mee ng: 11/18/51 @ SF, W, 27-21 Cardinals Senior Personnel Execu ve Terry McDonough began his NFL Last Mee ng: 10/31/19 vs. SF, L, 28-25 scou ng career as an intern with the 49ers in 1989. Cardinals Connec ons CARDINALS/49ERS - SEASON STATS 49ers Assistant Special Teams coach Stan Kwan is a Phoenix na ve who was the Cardinals special teams assistant/defensive quality control coach from 2001-03. StatisticStatistic CCardsards RankRank 449ers9ers RRankank Points Scored 222 14 259 7 49ers VP of Sales and Services Jamie Brandt was the senior director of cket Points Allowed 281 31 129 2 sales for the Cardinals from 2001-08. TDs Scored 21 t-21 30 t-6 49ers Director of Pro Personnel Ran Carthon’s father, Maurice, was the Car- TDs Allowed 33 31 14 2 dinals RBs coach from 2007–2008. Rushing TDs 9 t-13 13 t-3 Passing TDs 12 t-21 14 t-16 Bay Area/California Connec ons Return TDs 0 t-24 3 t-4 Cardinals TE Darrell Daniels (Pi sburg) and WR KeeSean Johnson (East Palo Rushing TDs Allowed 6 t-7 4 t-3 Alto) are from the Bay Area. Johnson and Cardinals S Charles Washington Passing TDs Allowed 25 32 8 4 a ended Fresno State. Sacked/Yards Lost 32/222 27 17/102 t-6 Cardinals CBs coach Greg Williams played for the San Francisco Demons of Fumbles/Lost 3/1 t-1 10/7 t-23 the XFL in 2001. Field Goals Made/Attempted 24/27 1 16/24 t-11 Total Yards/Game 351.7 18 380.4 9 From 2016-17, Cardinals Assistant Strength and Condi on coach Vernon Opp. Total Yards/Game 412.5 31 251.6 2 Stephens was the strength and condi oning coach at Dublin (CA) High Rushing Yards/Game 116.0 14 161.8 2 School, which is about 30 miles north of Levi’s Stadium. Opp. Rushing Yards/Game 126.0 24 107.8 18 Passing Yards/Game 235.7 16 218.7 22 Arizona Connec ons Opp. Passing Yards/Game 286.5 31 143.8 1 49ers LS Kyle Nelson has worked with middle school football players in Turnover Ratio +4 t-8 +5 t-5 Phoenix, teaching them the cra of long snapping. 49ers President Al Guido served as the Phoenix Coyotes senior director of cket sales from 2004-07. FITZ AG AINST THE 49 ERS 49ers Pro Personnel Analyst Fred Gammage III is a na ve of Tempe, AZ and played at Arizona State from 2013-16. In 31 career games against the 49ers, WR Larry Fitzgerald has 177 recep ons 49ers Asst. Equipment Manager Robert Lloyd began his career at the Uni- for 2,344 yards and 18 TDs. He has more recep ons, receiving yards and TD versity of Arizona as a student equipment manager for the football program. recep ons against San Francisco than any other player in NFL history. Fitzgerald has more receiving yards against the 49ers (2,344) than any other College/Pro Connec ons ac ve player has against any opponent. Only Jerry Rice (2,731 vs. Atlanta; Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury (1999-02) played at Texas Tech with 49ers 2,551 vs. LA Rams) has more receiving yards against any single opponent. D-Line coach Kris Kocurek (1997-00) and WRs coach Wes Welker (2000-03). NFL History – Receiving Yards vs. Single Opponent Cardinals Asst. Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Jeff Rodgers (2015- Rnk Player Yds Opponent Gms 17) coached for the Bears while 49ers K Robbie Gould (2005-15) played for 1 Jerry Rice 2,731 Falcons 30 the team. Rodgers also worked with 49ers Special Teams Coordinator Rich- 2 Jerry Rice 2,551 Rams 32 ard Hightower, who was Chicago’s assistant special teams coach in 2016. 3 Larry Fitzgerald 2,344 49ers 31 4 Larry Fitzgerald 2,098 Rams 30 Cardinals LB Chandler Jones (2012-15) played for the Patriots with 49ers QB 5 Reggie Wayne 2,028 Jaguars 25 Jimmy Garappolo (2014-17) and WRs coach Wes Welker (2007-12). Only two players in NFL history have more career Cardinals LB Terrell Suggs (2003-18), TE Maxx Williams (2015-18) and OL receiving TDs vs. a single opponent than Fitzgerald A.Q. Shipley (2013) played for the Ravens with 49ers RB Raheem Mostert has against both the 49ers (18) and Rams (18). (2015) and FB Kyle Juszczyk (2013-16). NFL History – TD Recep ons vs. Single Opponent Cardinals OL Jus n Pugh (2013-17) played for the Giants with 49ers C Rnk Player TDs Opponent Gms 1 Jerry Rice 25 Falcons 30 Weston Richburg (2014-17) and K Robbie Gould (2016). 2 Jerry Rice 20 Rams 32 Cardinals S Budda Baker (2014-16), CB Byron Murphy (2017-18), TE Darrell 3 Bob Hayes 19 Giants 16 Daniels (2013-16) and LB Zeke Turner (2015-17) played at Washington with 4t Larry Fitzgerald 18 49ers 31 4t Larry Fitzgerald 18 Rams 30 49ers WR Dante Pe s (2014-17). 4t Don Hutson 18 Rams 18 Cardinals LB Jordan Hicks (2010-14) played with 49ers WR Marquise Good- Fitzgerald's recep on totals against the Rams (185), 49ers (177) and Seahawks win (2009-12) at Texas. (175) are the three highest in NFL history against a single opponent. Cardinals LB Haason Reddick (2013-16) and DL Michael Dogbe (2014-18) NFL History – Recep ons vs. Single Opponent played at Temple with 49ers DT Jullian Taylor (2014-17). Rnk Player Rec Opponent Gms 1 Larry Fitzgerald 185 Rams 30 49ers CB Richard Sherman (2011-17) played for the Seahawks with Cardi- 2 Larry Fitzgerald 177 49ers 31 nals LB Cassius Marsh Sr. (2015-16) and OL J.R. Sweezy (2012-15). 3t Larry Fitzgerald 175 Sea le 30 Cardinals OL D.J. Humphries (2012-14) and DL Jonathan Bullard (2012-15) 3t Jerry Rice 175 Falcons 30 played at Florida with 49ers S Marcell Harris (2014-17). 5 Jerry Rice 166 Rams 32 Cardinals LB Joe Walker (2013-15) played at Oregon with 49ers DL DeForest #11 WITH 11 CAREER 100-YARD OUTINGS VS. THE NINERS Buckner (2012-15) and DL Arik Armstead (2012-14). No player in NFL history has more 100-yard receiving performances against a single opponent than Fitzgerald has against San Francisco. Cardinals CB Tramaine Brock Sr. (2018) and DL Zach Kerr (2017-18) played NFL History – 100-Yard Receiving Games vs. Single Opponent for the Broncos with 49ers WR Emmanuel Sanders (2014-19) and WRs Rnk Player Gms Opponent coach Wes Welker (2013-14), during which me Cardinals Asst. Head 1t Larry Fitzgerald 11 49ers Coach/Special Teams Jeff Rodgers (2011-14), Defensive Coordinator Vance 1t Jerry Rice 11 Falcons Joseph (2017-18), O-Line coach Sean Kugler (2018), DBs coach Marcus Rob- 3t Julio Jones 9 Tampa Bay ertson (2017-18), CBs coach Greg Williams (2018) and 49ers DBs coach/ 3t Don Maynard 9 Patriots Pass Game Coordinator Joe Woods (2015-18) were on the coaching sta . 3t Reggie Wayne 9 Jaguars ff 3t Rod Smith 9 Chiefs 3 CARDS VS. 49ERS - HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE PREVIOUS MEETING ( WEEK 9)
DRAKE, MURRAY & BUDDA SHINE SOME IMPRESSIVE NUMBERS VS. SF
QB Kyler Murray had one of the best games of his Facing the NFL's #1 ranked defense and #2 ranked young career in the Cardinals matchup against the defense in points allowed, the Cardinals put up 49ers on Thursday Night Football in Week 9. Mur- some impressive numbers against the 49ers on ray completed 17-of-24 pass attempts (70.8%) for Thursday Night Football in Week 9. 241 yards, 2 TDs, 0 INTs and a career-high 130.7 Against the Cardinals offense, the 49ers defense al- passer rating. He also rushed for 34 yards on five lowed season-high totals in: attempts. Offensive TDs (3); Total Net Yards (357); Yards/Play Murray's 130.7 passer rating was the highest of (7.1); Rushing Yards (153); Yards/Pass Att (7.6). any player in a game against the 49ers this season and is the highest for any Cardinals QB in 56 all- The Cardinals had three scoring drives in the sec- time meetings against San Francisco. The last AZ ond half that covered at least 80 yards (85, 88 and QB to have a higher rating in a game was Carson 90). In their first seven games this season, the 49ers Palmer (139.4) on 10/15/17 vs. Tampa Bay. defense allowed just one scoring drive that cov- QB Passer Rating by Game vs. San Francisco in 2019 ered 80+ yards. Arizona's three second-half scoring Rnk Player (Team) Rate Att Cmp Pct Yds TD INT drives are the longest three scoring drives allowed 1 Kyler Murray (AZ) 130.7 24 17 70.8 241 2 0 by San Francisco in 2019. 2 Case Keenum (Was) 91.3 12 9 75.0 77 0 0 Arizona had more yards in the second half (275) than any of San Francisco's 3 Andy Dalton (Cin) 90.5 42 26 61.9 311 2 1 4 Russell Wilson (Sea) 86.9 34 24 70.6 232 1 1 previous five opponents had in an entire game. 5 Mason Rudolph (Pit) 81.4 27 14 51.9 174 2 1 Arizona (Week 9) and Seattle (Week 10) are the only teams to score both on 6 Jared Goff (LAR) 60.8 24 13 54.2 78 0 0 the ground and through the air in a game vs. the 49ers in 2019. The Cardinals 7 Jameis Winston (TB) 45.4 36 20 55.6 194 1 3 had passing TDs of 88 and 9 yards and a rushing TD of four years. San Francisco 8 Kyle Allen (Car) 28.9 37 19 51.4 158 0 3 had gone four straight games without allowing a TD pass before QB Kyler Mur- 9 Baker Mayfield (Cle) 13.4 22 8 36.4 100 0 2 ray had a pair of TD passes. DRAKE'S BIG OUTING ON SHORT NOTICE San Francisco had held four consecutive opponents under 4.0 yards per play Acquired by Arizona just 72 hours prior to their Thursday Night matchup, RB before Arizona averaged 7.1 on TNF. Kenyan Drake had one of the most productive games of his career vs. SF. He finished the contest with 110 rushing yards and a TD on 15 carries (7.3-yard The 49ers had held four consecutive opponents to 100 net yards passing or avg.) and 52 yards on four receptions. fewer before Arizona posted 204 net passing yards. His 162 scrimmage yards against San Francisco marked the second-highest The Cardinals had the longest pass play (88-yard TD catch by WR Andy Isa- single-game total of his career (193 vs. New England on 12/11/17). Drake's bella) and second-longest run (36-yarder by Kenyan Drake) against the 49ers 110 rushing yards represent the third-highest single-game total of his career. defense so far this season. Drake Career-High Scrimmage Yards Arizona had more passing yards on the Murray-to-Isabella TD (88) than the Rnk Team Yds Rush Rec Opponent the 49ers had allowed against three of their previous four opponents. 1 Miami 193 114 79 12/11/17 vs. New England 2 Arizona 162 110 52 10/31/19 vs. San Francisco 3 Miami 141 120 21 12/3/17 vs. Denver 4 Miami 115 46 69 10/7/18 at Cincinnati MURRAY TO ISABELLA FOR 88 YARDS 5 Miami 113 78 35 12/17/17 at Buffalo BAKER UNIQUELY PRODUCTIVE AGAINST THE NINERS In the fourth quarter of the Week 9 Third-year S Budda Baker had one of the most impactful games a player has TNF matchup against San Francisco, produced in the NFL this season. In fact, it was a performance so rare it has QB Kyler Murray connected with happened just three times in the last 21 seasons. WR Andy Isabella on an 88-yard TD Baker finished the game vs. SF with 13 tackles, two tackles for loss and three pass. It was the third-longest rook- passes defensed. Since ProFootballReference.com began tracking tackles for ie-to-rookie TD play in franchise loss in 1999, only three players have had 13+ tackles, 2+ tackles for loss and 3+ history and the longest since 1958 passes defensed in a game. when QB M.C. Reynolds hit John Players w/ 13+ Tackles, 2+ TFL and 3 PD in a Game (1999-19) David Crow for a 91-yard TD. Player Team Tkl TFL PD Opponent It was the longest rookie-to- S Budda Baker Arizona 13 2 3 10/31/19 vs. San Francisco rookie TD pass in the NFL since LB Vincent Rey Cincinnati 15 3 3 11/10/13 @ Baltimore New England QB Jim PlunkeƩ hit LB Derrick Brooks Tampa Bay 14 2 4 12/12/99 vs. Detroit WR Andy Vataha for an 88-yard TD on 12/19/71 at BalƟ more. Franchise History - Longest Rookie-to-Rookie TDs CARDS TOP PERFORMANCES VS. 49ERS Dist Passer Receiver Date 95t Pat Coff ee Gus Tinsley 12/5/37 vs. Chicago 91t M.C. Reynolds John David Crow 10/12/58 at Cleveland The all- me series between the Cardinals and 49ers dates back to 1951. The 88t Kyler Murray Andy Isabella 10/31/19 vs. San Francisco two teams have faced each other 56 mes. Some of the Cards top perfor- 75t Josh Rosen Chris an Kirk 10/7/18 at San Francisco mances in series history occurred in the Thursday night matchup. The Murray-to-Isabella TD is the seventh-longest off ensive TD in Cardinals Sta s c Total Player Date history and the eighth-longest pass play in team annals. Total Points 19 Neil Rackers 10/2/05 vs. SF* Total TDs 3 Derrick McAdoo 10/18/87 @ SF Franchise History—Longest Pass Plays Longest TD 88t (Rec) Andy Isabella 10/31/19 vs. SF Yds Play Opponent 98 Jim Hart to Ahmad Rashad vs. L.A Rams, 12/10/72 Rushing Yards 165 Marcel Shipp 10/26/03 vs. SF 98 Ogden Compton to Dick Lane (TD) @ Green Bay, 11/13/55 Rushing Avg. 7.3 Kenyan Drake 10/31/19 vs. SF 98 Doug Russell to Gaynell Tinsley (TD) vs. Cleveland, 11/27/38 Rushing TDs 3 Derrick McAdoo 10/18/87 @ SF 97 Pat Coff ey to Gaynell Tinsley (TD) vs. Chicago, 12/5/37 Longest TD Run 39t Joe Childress 9/29/57 @ SF 93 Neil Lomax to Ernie Jones (TD) vs. Philadelphia, 12/10/88 Receiving Yards 166 Michael Floyd 12/30/12 @ SF 91 Carson Palmer to Michael Floyd (TD) @ Jacksonville, 11/17/13 Recep ons 12 (2x) last Larry Fitzgerald 11/13/16 vs. SF 91 M.C. Reynolds to John David Crow (TD) @ Cleveland, 10/12/58 Receiving TDs 2 (11x) last Larry Fitzgerald 10/6/16 @ SF 88 Kyler Murray to Andy Isabella (TD) vs. San Francisco, 10/31/19 Longest TD Recep on 88t Andy Isabella 10/31/19 vs. SF AMONG THE NFL'S LONGEST OFFENSIVE TDS IN 2019 Passing Yards 484 Kurt Warner 11/25/07 vs. SF The 88-yard Murray-to-Isabella TD is one of the longest off ensive TDs of Passing TDs 3 (8x) last John Skelton 12/11/11 vs. SF the season. There have only been three off ensive TDs that covered more Passer Ra ng 130.7 Kyler Murray 10/31/19 vs. SF ground so far in 2019. Comple on Pct. 76.2 Kurt Warner 11/10/08 vs. SF Longest TD Pass 88t Kyler Murray 10/31/19 vs. SF NFL's Longest Off ensive TDs in 2019 Rnk Yds Team Play Opponent Sacks 2 (13x) last Chandler Jones 11/13/16 vs. SF 1 92 NYJ TD pass (Sam Darnold to Robby Anderson) 10/13 vs. Dal Intercep ons 2 (2x) last Tyrann Mathieu 9/27/15 vs. SF Long INT Return 50t Tyrann Mathieu 9/27/15 vs. SF 2 91 KC TD run (Damien Williams) 11/3 vs. Min Field Goals 6 Neil Rackers 10/2/05 @ SF* 3 89 Cle TD pass (Baker Mayfi eld to Odell Beckham) 9/16 @ NYJ Long Field Goal 53 Tim Duncan 10/26/03 vs. SF 4t 88 AZ TD pass (Kyler Murray to Andy Isabella) 10/31 vs. SF *Game held in Mexico City 4t 88 Cle TD run (Nick Chubb) 9/29 @ Bal 4 BY THE NU MBERS WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN WEEK 11 ...
8 WITH A WIN THIS WEEK... Diff erent decades in which Bill Bidwill - who passed away on October 2nd at Arizona would improve to 9-1 in their last 10 games against the Niners. the age of 88 - was affi liated with the Cardinals. Beginning as a ball boy, he Arizona would run its winning streak at Levi's Stadium to fi ve in a row and served the franchise in countless fashions - public address announcer, cket improve to 5-1 all- me at the venue. promo ons, scou ng, adver sing, public rela ons and contract nego ator - in his me with the Cardinals. QB Kyler Murray would e the franchise record for wins by a rookie QB (4) and become the fi rst rookie in team history with three road wins. 11.5 MILESTONES WITHIN REACH Sacks for LB Chandler Jones this season. Jones is ed with Tampa Bay's Shaquil WR Larry Fitzgerald Barre for the NFL lead in sacks in 2019. Jones' 11.5 sacks are the most in franchise history through the fi rst 10 games of a season. With a recep on, Fitzgerald would have at least one catch in 238 consecu ve games, the second-longest recep on streak in NFL history (Jerry Rice - 274). 5 With 100+ receiving yards, Fitzgerald would have 12 career 100-yard ou ngs Forced fumbles for Jones in 2019, which is a new career high. Jones' fi ve against the 49ers. That would represent a new NFL record for 100-yard receiv- forced fumbles - which have all come on "strip-sacks" of opposing QBs - lead ing performances against a single opponent. the NFL. QB Kyler Murray With three TD passes, Murray would e the franchise record for TD passes 52.5 by a rookie. The current record of 15 was set by Jake Plummer in 1997. Sacks for Jones in 58 career games with the Cardinals. Since being acquired by With 300 passing yards, Murray (5) would join Andrew Luck (6 in 2012) Arizona in a trade with New England in 2016, Jones has 7.5 more sacks than as the only players in NFL history with at least fi ve 300-yard ou ngs during any other player in the NFL. Rams DT Aaron Donald ranks second with 45.0. their rookie season. LB Terrell Suggs 211 With a sack, Suggs (139.0) would pass DeMarcus Ware (138.5) for 8th place Consecu ve passes Murray a empted between the fi rst quarter of Week 4 on the NFL's all- me sacks list. (vs. Sea le) and the fourth quarter last week (at Tampa Bay) without throwing th an INT. That is the longest streak in NFL history by a rookie, surpassing the pre- A sack of 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo would make him the 77 diff erent QB Suggs has sacked in his career. Suggs would e Hall of Famer Reggie White (77) vious record of 176 (Dak Presco in 2016 and Derek Carr in 2014). Murray's and Julius Peppers (77) for the most QBs sacked in a career. streak ended with his 39th pass a empt in Tampa Bay last week. LB Chandler Jones 2,553 With a sack, Jones would have 12.5 sacks in 2019. That would e for the Passing yards for QB Kyler Murray in 2019. That is a new franchise record for ninth-best single-season total in franchise history. It would also give him at passing yards by a rookie. least 12.0 sacks in each of the last three seasons. 351 RB David Johnson Rushing yards for Murray in 2019, which is a new franchise record for a rookie With a receiving TD, Johnson would become just the fi h player in NFL his- QB. Murray (2,553 passing yards; 351 rushing yards) and Cam Newton (2,885 tory with 30+ rushing TDs and 15+ receiving TDs in their fi rst fi ve NFL seasons. passing yards; 411 rushing yards in 2011) are the only players in NFL history WR Chris an Kirk with 2,500+ passing yards and 350+ rushing yards in their fi rst 10 career With a receiving TD, Kirk would establish a new career high with four TD re- games. cep ons in 2019. It would also give him three TD catches in four career games against the 49ers. 6 Giveaways for the Cardinals this season, ed with New Orleans for the lowest total in the NFL in 2019. Arizona's six giveaways are the fewest in franchise history through the fi rst 10 games of a season. NFL SCHEDULE - WEEK 11 138.0 Teams on BYE: Packers, Giants, Seahawks, Titans Career sacks for LB Terrell Suggs, who sits alone in ninth place on the NFL's Thursday, November 14 all- me sacks list. Pi sburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns - 6:20 PM (FOX/NFLN/Amazon) 76 Sunday, November 17 Diff erent QBs Suggs has sacked in his career. He has never sacked 49ers QB Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers - 11:00 AM (FOX) Jimmy Garoppolo, who he will face at San Francisco on Sunday. With a sack of Dallas Cowboys at Detroit Lions - 11:00 AM (FOX) Garoppolo, Suggs would e Hall of Famer Reggie White (77) and Julius Pep- Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - 11:00 AM (CBS) pers (77) for the most QBs sacked in a career. Buff alo Bills at Miami Dolphins - 11:00 AM (CBS) Houston Texans at Bal more Ravens - 11:00 AM (CBS) Denver Broncos at Minnesota Vikings - 11:00 AM (CBS) 37 New York Jets at Washington Redskins - 11:00 AM (FOX) Career forced fumbles for Suggs, the most among ac ve players. Suggs has New Orleans Saints at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 11:00 AM (FOX) four forced fumbles this season. Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers - 2:05 PM (FOX) 99 Cincinna Bengals at Oakland Raiders - 2:25 PM (CBS) Tackles for LB Jordan Hicks through 10 games. Hicks ranks second in the NFL New England Patriots at Philadelphia Eagles - 2:25 PM (CBS) in tackles in 2019 and his 99 tackles are the most for a Cardinals defender Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Rams - 6:20 PM (NBC) through 10 games since LB Ronald McKinnon had 104 in 2000. Monday, November 18 6 Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers - 6:15 PM (ESPN) - Mexico City Games this season in which Hicks has recorded at least 10 tackles. That total leads all NFL defenders in 2019. M EDIA SC HEDULE - WEEK 11 48 Career TDs (33 rushing, 14 receiving, 1 KOR) for RB David Johnson, which is the most in franchise history through a player's rst ve seasons. The Cardinals prac ce and media sched- fi fi ule for this week is listed below. Prac ce is 90 open each day for approximately the fi rst Points for K Zane Gonzalez in 2019 (24 FG, 18 PAT). The former ASU standout 20 minutes and the locker room will be leads the NFL in FGs made (24) and ranks second in the NFL in total points in open for 45 minutes. 2019. All requests for assistant coach availability 48.6 need to be made in advance through the Pun ng average for Andy Lee in 2019. That total leads the NFL and is iden cal Cardinals Media Rela ons staff . to his average in 2018 when he led the NFL and established a new franchise Wed, 11/13 10:05 AM - Kliff Kingsbury available in media room single-season record. 11:20 AM - Prac ce 12:55 PM - Kyler Murray presser and players available in locker room 3 3:40 PM - 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan conference call Receiving TDs for WR Chris an Kirk in last week's game at Tampa Bay. Kirk had as many TD recep ons against the Buccaneers (3) as he had in his fi rst 18 Thurs, 11/14 11:05 AM - Prac ce career games (3). 1:10 PM - Coordinators Tom Clements (Pass Game) and Vance 11 Joseph (Defense) available and players available in locker room Seasons it had been since an AZ player posted 130+ receiving yards and at Fri, 11/15 11:30 AM - Prac ce least three TD catches in a game, something Kirk accomplished last week. 12:40 PM - Kliff Kingsbury presser and players available in locker room Prior to Kirk, the last AZ player to accomplish the feat in a game was Anquan Boldin (140 yards, 3 TDs) on 9/14/08 vs. Miami. Sun, 11/17 2:05 PM - Cardinals at 49ers (Levi's Stadium) 5 KYLER MURRAY AT A G LANCE A TRUE DUAL THREAT AT QUARTERBACK