WEEK 17 GAME RELEASE #AZvsLAR Mark Dal ton - Senior Vice Presid ent, Med ia Rel ations Ch ris Mel vin - Director, Med ia Rel ations Mik e Hel m - Manag er, Med ia Rel ations Imani Sube r - Me dia Re latio ns Coordinato r C hase Russe ll - Me dia Re latio ns Coordinator ARIZONA CARDINALS (8-7) VS. LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-6) SoFi Stadium | January 3, 2021 | 2:25 PM
THIS WEEK’S PREVIEW ARIZONA CARDINALS - 2020 SCHEDULE Regular Season For the fi rst me since 1998 the Cardinals have a postseason "play-in" game in Date Opponent Loca on AZ Time the final week of the regular season as they travel to Los Angeles to face the Sep. 13 @ San Francisco Levi's Stadium W, 24-20 Rams in Week 17. Sep. 20 WASHINGTON State Farm Stadium W, 30-15 Arizona is looking for its fi rst playoff berth since 2015. In order to achieve that Sep. 27 DETROIT State Farm Stadium L, 23-26 they will have to go through a Rams team that is also fi gh ng for a spot in the Oct. 4 @ Carolina Bank of America Stadium L 21-31 postseason. The Cardinals are in the playoffs with a win over Los Angeles while Oct. 11 @ N.Y. Jets MetLife Stadium W, 30-10 the Rams can earn a spot in the postseason with a win or a Chicago loss vs. Oct. 19 @ Dallas+ AT&T Stadium W, 38-10 Green Bay. Oct. 25 SEATTLE~ State Farm Stadium W, 37-34 (OT) The 84th all- me regular season mee ng between the Cardinals and Rams will - BYE- also mark Arizona's first-ever visit to newly-opened SoFi Stadium in Los Ange- Nov. 8 MIAMI State Farm Stadium L, 31-34 les. The Rams are 5-2 at SoFi Stadium in the venue's inaugural season while the Nov. 15 BUFFALO State Farm Stadium W, 32-30 Cardinals hold a 4-3 record on the road in 2020. Nov. 19 @ Sea le# CenturyLink Field L, 21-28 Nov. 29 @ New England Gille e Stadium L, 17-20 Arizona has held its own on the road in this series, with the teams spli ng Dec. 6 L.A. RAMS State Farm Stadium L, 28-38 the 42 games played on the Rams home fi eld 21-21-0. Dec. 13 @ N.Y. Giants MetLife Stadium W, 26-7 Adding to the storyline on Sunday is the fact that Arizona will need to de- Dec. 20 PHILADELPHIA State Farm Stadium W, 33-26 feat a Rams squad that has won seven straight in this series. In the last two Dec. 26 SAN FRANCISCO^ State Farm Stadium L, 12-20 mee ngs, the Cardinals have shown the ability to score on a s ngy Rams Jan. 3 @ L.A. Rams SoFi Stadium 2:25 PM defense. Arizona has 52 points in the last two games vs. Los Angeles, includ- + ESPN Monday Night Football ing 28 points in the Week 13 matchup this season. Only Buffalo (35 in Week ~ NBC Sunday Night Football 3) scored more vs. the Rams in a game this season. # FOX/NFL Network/Amazon Thursday Night Football In the fi nal regular season game of his 17th NFL campaign, WR Larry Fitzger- ^ Airs na onally on Amazon Prime and Twitch ald will face the same team he faced in his NFL debut. Sunday's game will * Subject to fl exible scheduling decisions be Fitzgerald's 33rd career ou ng against the Rams in games that will have covered six different stadiums in three states and in two diff erent countries. Fitzgerald has 195 recep ons for 2,199 yards and 18 TDs against Los Angeles. He has more recep ons against the Rams (195), Seahawks (195) and 49ers (192) #AZvsLAR - WEEK 17 HIG HLIG HTS than any other player in NFL history has vs. a single opponent. Another veteran to this series is CB Patrick Peterson, who has seven INTs and On Sunday in Los Angeles the Cardinals will have their fi rst playoff "play-in" three TDs (2 PR, 1 INT) 18 career games vs. the Rams. game on the final day of the regular season since 1998. That year the Cardi- nals defeated the San Diego Chargers 16-13 on a 52-yard FG as me expired to earn the NFC's fi nal playoff berth. The following week they upset the Dal- G AME RELEASE INDEX las Cowboys 20-7 in the Wild Card round. Arizona has scored 52 points in its last two games against the Rams, includ- Page Contents ing 28 in Week 13 earlier this season. Only Buffalo (35 in Week 3) scored more 2-3 Cardinals-Rams Series points vs. the Rams #3 ranked scoring defense this season. 4 By The Numbers / What To Look For / Cardinals Media Info On Sunday WR Larry Fitzgerald will play his 33rd career game against the 5 Highly-Rated Offense in 2020 / Fitzgerald Hits 50 Catches 6 DeAndre Hopkins Season Highlights Rams. Those games will have taken place in six different stadiums that cover 7 Defensive Highlights / Haason Reddick / Sack Total Among NFL's Best three states and two different countries. 8 Pro Bowl Selec ons / Player of the Week-Month Info QB Kyler Murray established an NFL record with 716 comple ons in his fi rst 9-10 Kyler Murray Highlights two seasons. He surpassed the previous mark of 698 (Derek Carr, 2014-15). 11 Off ensive Highlights / Drake Hits 10 TDs / PFWA Awards 12-15 Larry Fitzgerald Highlights According to the Elias Sports Bureau, LB Haason Reddick is the only NFL 16-17 DeAndre Hopkins Highlights player in at least the last 21 seasons (2000-20) with at least 7.5 sacks and 6 18 Patrick Peterson Highlights / Budda Baker / Jordan Hicks forced fumbles in a three-game span. 19-21 Cards Leadership / Bidwill / Keim / Social Justice Initiatives / COVID-19 Over the last three games the Cardinals defense has accumulated 17.0 sacks, 22-23 Individual Player Notes 14 tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles and 24 QB hits. 24-71 Rosters / Depth Chart / Transac ons / 2020 Sta s cs / Playoff Standings BROADCAST INFORMATION Television: CBS / Play-By-Play: Jim Nantz Analyst: Tony Romo Sideline: Tracy Wolfson Cardinals Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM / Play-By-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Ron Wolfl ey Sideline: Paul Calvisi Cardinals Spanish Radio: KHOV 105.1 FM / Play-By-Play: Luis Hernandez Analyst: Rolando Cantu
1 CARDINALS-RAMS CONNECTIONS CARDINALS-RAMS ALL-TIME SERIES
RAMS CONNECTIONS This week’s matchup is the 84th all- me regular sea- Cardinals CB Kevin Peterson played six games for the Rams during the 2017 son mee ng between the Cardinals and Rams. Los season. Angeles hold a 43-38-2 lead in the series. The rivalry Cardinals Asst. Special Teams coach Derius Swinton II was a special teams between the Cardinals and Rams dates back to 1937 quality control coach for the Rams from 2009-11. when the Cardinals were located in Chicago and the Rams were based in Cleveland. Cardinals Asst. O-Line coach Brian Natkin spent training camp as a TE with the Rams in 2003. Between 2006-17 the Cardinals won 15-of-22 games against the Rams, including a nine-game winning Cardinals Area Scout John Mancini is in his eighth year with the team a er streak that is the longest in the history of the series spending the previous 18 seasons with the Rams, including from 1997-2012 for either team. However, Los Angeles enters this in the team’s personnel department. week’s regular season fi nale having won seven in a Cardinals Media Rela ons Coordinator Imani Suber interned in the Rams row. The Cardinals are looking for their fi rst win in the public rela ons department in 2014. series since the 2016 season fi nale. CARDINALS CONNECTIONS Arizona has held its own on the road in this series, with the teams split- Rams WR Cooper Kupp is the son of former QB Craig Kupp, who played for ng the 42 games played on the Rams home fi eld 21-21-0. the Cardinals during the 1991 season. CARDS-RAMS ALL-TIME REGULAR SEASON SERIES Rams C Coleman Shelton spent part of the 2018 season on the Cardinals Overall Regular Series: 38-43-2 prac ce squad. Cardinals on the Road vs. LAR: 21-21-0 LOS ANGELES/CALIFORNIA CONNECTIONS Cardinals Last Win: 1/1/17 @ Los Angeles, W, 44-6 Cardinals Coaching Assistant Mike Bercovici (Calabases), LS Aaron Brewer First Mee ng: 10/3/37 @ Cleveland, W, 6-0 (Fullerton), DBs coach Marcus Robertson (Pasadena), S Jalen Thompson Last Mee ng: 12/29/19 @ Los Angeles, L, 31-24 (Downey) and S Charles Washington (Inglewood) are all from southern Cali- fornia. Cardinals QB Bre Hundley started all 40 games played in three seasons (2012- SEASON STATISTICS 14) at UCLA where he was teammates with Rams LB Kenny Young in 2014. Cardinals LB Devon Kennard played at USC, and his father Derek Kennard Sr., StatisticStatistic AAZZ Rank LARLAR Rank played for the Los Angeles Express of the USFL from 1984-85. Points Scored/Game 26.9 10 23.6 19 Points Allowed/Game 23.3 t-14 19.3 3 DL Domata Peko Sr. played two seasons (2002-03) at College of the Canyons Yards/Play 5.7 14 5.6 17 (Santa Clarita, CA). Yards/Play Allowed 5.4 9 4.6 1 Cardinals LB Ezekiel Turner played his freshman season at Pierce Junior Col- Scoring Drives 71 12 60 23 lege in Los Angeles. TDs Scored 48 t-10 42 16 ARIZONA CONNECTIONS TDs Allowed 41 t-14 32 1 Rams QB John Wolford played for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of Rushing TDs 22 t-2 19 t-6 American Football (AAF) in the spring of 2019 and led the AAF in TD passes Passing TDs 26 t-11 20 25 (14) and ranked second in passing yards (1,617). Rushing TDs Allowed 13 t-11 12 t-7 Passing TDs Allowed 26 t-17 16 1 Rams QB Bryce Perkins grew up in Chandler, AZ and a ended Chandler High Sacked/Yards Lost 25/160 t-9 23/161 t-6 School where - in 2014 - he led the team to its fi rst state championship since 1949. He was selected as the Cardinals High School Player of the Week in Fumbles/Lost 21/8 t-16 18/10 t-23 both 2013 and 2014. Field Goals Made 23/29 t-18 21/27 t-21 Total Yards/Game 395.9 2 379.9 7 Rams Asst. Head Coach/LBs coach Joe Barry was on Northern Arizona’s Opp. Total Yards/Game 353.2 14 286.5 1 coaching staff from 1996-98. Rushing Yards/Game 145.9 3 127.2 10 Rams WRs coach Eric Yarber was Arizona State’s WRs coach from 2007-09. Opp. Rushing Yards/Game 126.5 23 94.1 3 Passing Yards/Game 250.0 15 252.7 t-12 Rams Asst. Director of College Scou ng Ted Monago graduated from Ari- Opp. Passing Yards/Game 226.7 10 192.3 1 zona State University and was a walk-on DB from 1990-92. He then spent Turnover Ratio -1 19 -2 20 two years (1994-96) as a GA and quality control coach for the ASU football Average Time of Possession 29:12 21 31:38 4 team, and in 1993, coached at Sco sdale Community College. HIGH SCHOOL CONNECTIONS Cardinals QB Kyler Murray played at Allen High School with Rams OL Bobby HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE WEEK 13 MATCHUP Evans from 2012-14 and again at the University of Oklahoma from 2016-18. They won three consecu ve state championships together while at Allen. After scoring 32 points against the Rams in the PRO/COLLEGE CONNECTIONS previous five meetings, the Cardinals have scored Cardinals Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury (2003) played for the Patriots when Rams 52 points vs. Los Angeles in the last two matchups Pass Game Coordinator/QBs coach Shane Waldron (2002-04) was an opera- (24 in Week 17 in 2019; 28 in Week 13 in 2020). QB ons intern. Kyler Murray (5 passing) and RB Kenyan Drake (2 Cardinals LB Jordan Hicks (2010-14) played with Rams RB Malcolm Brown rushing) have accounted for seven TDs in the last (2011-14) at Texas. two games against Los Angeles. Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (2015) and WR Chris an Kirk (2015-17) played with When the Cardinals faced Los Angeles in Week Rams WR Josh Reynolds (2014-15) at Texas A&M. 13, Arizona scored three second-half TDs against Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (2017-18) played at Oklahoma with Rams OL Bobby a Rams team that had allowed just two second-half TDs in their first 11 games. Evans (2016-18) and OLB Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (2014-17). Arizona's three TDs are the most allowed by the Rams in the second half of a game this season. Cardinals LB Isaiah Simmons and OL Tremayne Anchrum Jr. played together at Only Buffalo (35 in Week 3) scored more points vs. the Rams in a game this Clemson from 2017-19. They were part of the Tigers 2018 BCS Na onal Cham- pionship team. season than Arizona scored in Week 13 (28). QB Kyler Murray threw three TD passes against the Rams in Week 13, giv- Cardinals CB Dre Kirkpatrick (2012-19) and Rams CB Troy Hill (2015) played ing him five TD passes in his last two games against Los Angeles. Murray (3) and together for the Bengals while Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph Tampa Bay's Tom Brady (2 in Week 11) are the only QBs to throw multiple TD (2014–15) was Cincinna ’s DBs coach. passes against the Rams in their last nine games. Cardinals TE Maxx Williams (2015-18) played for the Ravens with Rams CB Dari- TE Dan Arnold hauled in a career-high two TD catches against Los Angeles, in- ous Williams (2018) and ILB Kenny Young (2018-19). cluding a 59-yard TD reception in the first quarter. It was the longest TD catch by Cardinals S Budda Baker (2014-16), LB Ezekiel Turner (2015-17), CB Byron a Cardinals TE since Hall of Famer Jackie Smith had a 68-yarder from Gary Cuozzo Murphy Jr. (2017-18) and TE Darrell Daniels (2013-16) played at the University on 11/12/72 at Dallas. of Washington with Rams DL Greg Gaines (2015-18) and C Coleman Shelton S Budda Baker recorded 12 tackles (10 solo) against the Rams in Week 13. (2014-17). Baker now has 37 tackles in his last three games against Los Angeles and had Cardinals RB Kenyan Drake (2012-15), S Deionte Thompson (2015-18) and 12+ tackles in all three contests. Rams DL A’Shawn Robinson (2013-15) were teammates at Alabama. Thomp- RB Kenyan Drake had 60 rushing yards and a TD on just 12 carries (5.0 avg.) son also played alongside Rams LB Terrell Lewis (2016-19). against the Rams in Week 13. In his last two games vs. Los Angeles, Drake has Rams S JuJu Hughes (2016-19) and Cardinals WR KeeSean Johnson (2015-18) 141 total yards (109 rushing, 32 receiving) and two TDs on just 27 touches. He played together at Fresno State. averaged 5.0 rushing yards per attempt in those two contests. 2 FITZGERALD'S CAREER VS. THE RAMS CARDS-RAMS ON CBS
Nearly 16 years and four months a er playing his fi rst-ever NFL game against The Cardinals-Rams Week 17 matchup will the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome, WR Larry Fitzgerald will play air on CBS with the network's top broad- his 264th career game against those same Rams at SoFi Stadium on Sunday. cast crew of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (analyst) and Tracy Wolfson (side- line) calling the ac on. Sunday's game represents the fi rst me that the team of Nantz, Romo and Wolf- son will call a Cardinals game - regular sea- son or postseason. Sunday's regular season fi nale won't be the fi rst me Nantz and Romo have worked together calling a Cardinals game, however. Before they called their fi rst regular season game together in 2017, Nantz and Romo did a "shadow" broad- When the Cardinals face L.A. at newly-opened SoFi Stadium on Sunday, it will cast of the Cardinals preseason Hall of Fame Game matchup vs. Dallas. While the be the sixth diff erent stadium in which Fitzgerald has faced the Rams. live broadcast aired on NBC, Romo and Nantz went through a prac ce broadcast for CBS, calling the game from the makeshi booth 10 feet above the stands just Fitzgerald Games vs. Rams By Stadium behind one of the end zones at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, OH. Stadium Loca on Games State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ 14 In Week 1 of the 2017 season Nantz, Romo and Wolfson called their fi rst regular Edward Jones Dome St. Louis, MO 12 season game when the Raiders played the Titans in Tennessee. L.A. Memorial Coliseum Los Angeles, CA 3 Sun Devil Stadium Tempe, AZ 2 Twickenham Stadium Twickenham, UK 1 CARDINALS PLAY-IN FLASHBACK rd SoFi Stadium will be the 43 stadium Fitzgerald has played in during his NFL There are a host of games around the NFC in Week career. He had at least one recep on in the previous 42. In NFL history, only Jerry Rice (46) had a recep on in more stadiums than Fitzgerald. 17 that have implica ons for both postseason berths and playoff seeding. For the Cardinals the most cru- NFL History – Most Stadiums with a Recep on cial scenario is this: win and they are in. Rnk Player (Years) Venues 1 Jerry Rice (1985-2004) 46 With a victory over the Rams at SoFi Stadium on 2t Larry Fitzgerald (2004-) 42 Sunday, Arizona would earn its fi rst playoff berth 2t Terrell Owens (1996-2010) 42 since 2015. 2t Keenan McCardell (1992-2007) 42 5 Tim Brown (1988-2004) 41 Although they have made the postseason four mes in the previous 12 seasons (2008-19), the Cardinals RECORD-BREAKING NUMBERS VS. THE RAMS have not had a "play-in" game in the fi nal week of the In 32 career games vs. the Rams, Fitzgerald has 195 recep ons for 2,199 yards regular season since 1998. and 18 TDs. He has more recep ons against the Rams (195), Seahawks (195) and 49ers (192) than any other player in NFL history vs. a single opponent. That year, Arizona entered its pivotal Week 17 matchup vs. the San Diego Char- gers with an 8-7 record and needed a win to secure the NFC's fi nal playoff spot. NFL History – Recep ons vs. Single Opponent Rnk Player Rec Opponent Gms The game started off well for the Cardinals, who took a 10-0 lead early in the second 1 Larry Fitzgerald 195 Rams 32 quarter. The Chargers came back, however, scoring 13 of the next 16 points includ- 2 Larry Fitzgerald 195 Sea le 33 ing 30-yard FG that ed the game at 13 with 16 seconds remaining in regula on. 3 Larry Fitzgerald 192 49ers 34 4 Jerry Rice 175 Falcons 30 The game looked des ned for over me but Cardinals return specialist Eric 5 Jerry Rice 166 Rams 32 Metcalf returned the ensuing kickoff 46 yards to the SD 44-yard line. QB Jake Plummer hit WR Frank Sanders for 10 yards on the next play, se ng up a game- Fitzgerald's 2,199 career receiving yards against the Rams represent the fi h- winning 52-yard FG by Chris Jacke as me expired in the fourth quarter and fans highest total for any player against a single opponent in NFL history. stormed the fi eld. NFL History – Receiving Yards vs. Single Opponent Rnk Player Yds Opponent Gms 1 Jerry Rice 2,731 Falcons 30 2 Jerry Rice 2,551 Rams 32 AZ GOES FOR FIFTH ROAD WIN OF 2020 3 Larry Fitzgerald 2,443 49ers 34 4 Larry Fitzgerald 2,241 Seahawks 33 Playing their regular season fi nale at Los Angeles on Sunday, the Cardinals will 5 Larry Fitzgerald 2,199 Rams 32 be looking for their fi h road win of the season. Should they defeat the Rams, Fitzgerald's 18 TD recep ons against the Rams are ed for the fi h-most in Arizona would have at least fi ve road wins in a season for just the ninth me in NFL history against a single opponent. franchise history. NFL History – TD Recep ons vs. Single Opponent Franchise Record - Road Wins (Season) Rnk Player TDs Opponent Gms Rnk Wins Year 1 Jerry Rice 25 Falcons 30 1 7 2015 2 Jerry Rice 20 Rams 32 2t 6 2009 3t Larry Fitzgerald 19 49ers 34 2t 6 1963 3t Bob Hayes 19 Giants 16 2t 6 1948 5t Larry Fitzgerald 18 Rams 32 5t 5 1975 5t Don Hutson 18 Rams 18 5t 5 1974 5t 5 1968 5t 5 1964 A SEASON FOR OFFENSIVE RECORD BOOKS A HORN IN THE RAMS SIDE The Cardinals enter the regular season fi nale this week with a chance to cement the 2020 season as one of the best off ensive years in the team's history. On Sunday, CB Patrick Peterson will play the Sta s c Thru 15 Pace Notes; Pace Would Rank th Total TDs 48 51 Franchise record is 58 (2015) Rams for the 19 me and the eight- me Pro 51 would e for 3rd in team history Bowler enters the game with seven INTs and Total Net Yards 5,939 6,335 Franchise record is 6,533 (2015) three TDs (2 PR, 1 INT) against Los Angeles. 6,335 would rank 3rd in team history Peterson has more INTs against the Rams than First Downs 366 390 Franchise record is 373 (2015) he does any other opponent in his career. In Rushing Yards 2,189 2,335 Franchise record is 2,582 (1979) fact, no ac ve NFL player has more INTs against 2,335 would rank 5th in team history a single opponent than Peterson has against Rushing TDs 22 24 Franchise record is 25 (1948) the Rams. 24 would e for 2nd in team history Rushing Avg. 4.75 4.75 Franchise record is 5.03 (2019) Peterson has four career TDs, with the last three all coming against the Rams. 4.75 would rank 4th in team history Peterson's Career INTs vs. the Rams Peterson's Career TDs vs. the Rams 1st Downs Rushing 132 141 Franchise record is 145 (1979) Date INT Quarterback Date Type Dist nd 141 would rank 2 in team history 9/16/18 @ LAR 1 Jared Goff 9/11/14 vs. StL INT Return 30 1st Downs Passing 201 214 Franchise record is 237 (2015) 12/11/14 @ STL 1 Shaun Hill 11/27/11 @ StL Punt Return 80 th 214 would rank 6 in team history 11/9/14 vs. StL 2 (1 TD) Aus n Davis 11/6/11 vs. StL Punt Return 99 With 250 net passing yards on Sunday, Arizona would fi nish a season with 11/25/12 vs. StL 1 Sam Bradford 4,000+ passing yards and 2,000+ rushing yards for the second me in fran- 10/4/12 @ StL 1 Sam Bradford chise history (1984). 11/6/11 vs. StL 1 Sam Bradford 3 BY THE NU MBERS WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN WEEK 17
1998 WITH A WIN THIS WEEK... Last year in which the Cardinals were involved in a postseason "play-in" game in Arizona would secure the 11th playoff berth in franchise history and the fi rst the fi nal week of the regular season. That year the Cardinals had an 8-7 record since 2015. and defeated the San Diego Chargers 16-13 on a 52-yard FG as me expired in The Cardinals would earn their h road win of 2020. It would mark the ninth regula on to improve to 9-7 and earn the fi nal playo berth in the NFC. fi ff me in franchise history - and fi rst me since 2015 (7) - that Arizona won at 52 least fi ve road games in a single season. Points scored by the Cardinals in their last two games against the Rams, includ- The Cardinals would snap a seven-game losing streak against the Rams and ing 28 in Week 13 against the NFL's #3 ranked scoring defense (19.3 ppg). Only earn their fi rst victory over Los Angeles since the 2016 season fi nale. Buff alo (35 in Week 3) scored more points against the Rams this season than MILESTONES WITHIN REACH the Cardinals did in Week 13. WR Larry Fitzgerald 195 With a recep on Fitzgerald would have at least one catch in 257 consecu ve games, extending the second-longest streak in NFL history (Jerry Rice - 274). Recep ons for WR Larry Fitzgerald in 32 career games against the Rams. He has rd more recep ons against the Rams (195), Seahawks (195) and 49ers (192) than SoFi Stadium would become the 43 diff erent stadium in which Fitzgerald has any other player in NFL history has vs. a single opponent. at least one catch. Only Jerry Rice (46) has a catch in more venues. With a recep on Fitzgerald would have 196 career recep ons against the 42 Rams. That would be the most for any player in NFL history vs. a single oppo- Diff erent stadiums in which Fitzgerald has played in his career. He has at least nent. Fitzgerald currently has 195 catches against both the Rams and Seahawks. one recep on in each. In NFL history, only Jerry Rice (46) had a recep on in With a TD recep on Fitzgerald would have 19 career TD catches against the more stadiums than Fitzgerald. Newly-opened SoFi Stadium will be the 43rd Rams. In NFL history only Jerry Rice (25 vs. Falcons; 20 vs. Rams) would have diff erent stadium Fitzgerald has played in. It will be the sixth diff erent venue in more TD recep ons vs. a single opponent. which Fitzgerald has faced the Rams. QB Kyler Murray 4 With 116 passing yards Murray would become the fi rst player in NFL history Road wins for the Cardinals in 2020. With a win this week Arizona would have with 4,000+ passing yards and 800+ rushing yards in a season. at least fi ve road wins in a season for the just the ninth me in franchise his- With a rushing TD Murray would have 12 rushing TDs in 2020. Among QBs in tory and for the fi rst me since 2015 (7). NFL history only Cam Newton (14 in 2011) would have more rushing TDs in a 1 single season. NFL players in the last 21 seasons (2000-20) who have recorded at least 7.5 With two TD passes Murray would have 17 career games with mul ple TD sacks and 6 forced fumbles in a three-game span. LB Haason Reddick has ac- passes. In NFL history only Dan Marino (22) would have more such games in complished that feat in the Cardinals last three games. his fi rst two seasons. With 300+ passing yards Murray would have nine career 300-yard games. In 7.5 NFL history only Patrick Mahomes and Dan Marino (each with 10) would have Sacks for Reddick in the last three games. That equals the total he had in his more in their fi rst two seasons. fi rst three NFL seasons combined (7.5 from 2017-19). WR DeAndre Hopkins 716 With 26 receiving yards Hopkins (28 years, 211 days) would become the Career comple ons for QB Kyler Murray. That represents the most in NFL his- youngest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards. tory in a player's fi rst two seasons. He surpassed the previous record of 698 set With fi ve catches Hopkins (116) would establish a new career high for recep- by Derek Carr (2014-15). ons. His current high is 115 in 2018. 116 RB Kenyan Drake Passing yards Murray needs on Sunday to become the fi rst player in NFL history With a rushing TD Drake would have 11 rushing TDs in '20. Along with Kyler Mur- with 4,000+ passing yards and 800+ rushing yards in a season. Murray enters ray (11), it would mark just the second me in NFL history a team had mul ple Sunday's game with 3,884 passing yards and 816 rushing yards in 2020. players with 11+ rushing TDs in a season (Packers - 1960). 21 With 81 rushing yards Drake would have his fi rst career 1,000-yard season. Combined rushing TDs for QB Kyler Murray (11) and RB Kenyan Drake (10) in LB Haason Reddick 2020. They became just the second QB/RB duo in NFL history to record 10+ With a sack Reddick would become just the sixth diff erent player in franchise rushing TDs in a season. Arizona is just the fi h team in NFL history to have history to record at least 13.5 sacks in a season. mul ple players with 10+ rushing TDs in a season. 111 Recep ons for WR DeAndre Hopkins in 2020. That represents a new franchise WEEK 17 AROUND THE NFL single-season record and ranks second in the NFL in 2020. Sunday, January 3 9,974 Atlanta Falcons at Tampa Bay Buccaneers - 11:00 AM (FOX) Career receiving yards for Hopkins. With 26 yards on Sunday Hopkins (28 years, Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants - 11:00 AM (FOX) 211 days old) would become the youngest player in NFL history to reach 10,000 New York Jets at New England Patriots - 11:00 AM (CBS) receiving yards. Randy Moss (28 years, 314 days) holds the current record. Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions - 11:00 AM (FOX) 46 Pi sburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns - 11:00 AM (CBS) th Bal more Ravens at Cincinna Bengals - 11:00 AM (CBS) Sacks for the Cardinals defense in 2020. That is ed for 4 in the NFL. Arizona's Miami Dolphins at Buff alo Bills - 11:00 AM (CBS) defense has recorded 17.0 sacks in the last three games. Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams - 2:25 PM (CBS) Sea le Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers - 2:25 PM (FOX) 9 Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts - 2:25 PM (CBS) Games this season in which Kyler Murray has both a passing and rushing TD. Tennessee Titans at Houston Texans - 2:25 PM (CBS) That is the most such games in a single season in NFL history. Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos - 2:25 PM (CBS) 61 Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs - 2:25 PM (FOX) Combined passing (46) and rushing (15) TDs for Murray in his career. He joins Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears - 2:25 PM (FOX) Dan Marino (70) and Cam Newton (62) as the only players in NFL history with New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers - 2:25 PM (FOX) at least 60 combined passing/rushing TDs in their fi rst two seasons. Washington at Philadelphia Eagles - 6:20 PM (NBC) 395.9 Average yards per game for the Cardinals in 2020, giving Arizona the NFL's #2 K EEPING UP WITH THE C ARDINALS ranked off ense behind only Kansas City (425.7). Last year the Cardinals launched a new media site on 145.9 NFL Online Media Guide (www.NFLOMG.com). Average rushing yards per game for the Cardinals, giving Arizona the NFL's #3 ranked rushing a ack behind only Bal more (177.8) and Tennessee (160.1). The Cardinals OMG site is updated con nuously and includes the following and more: 17 Players who have at least one sack for the Cardinals this season. That is the most Tradi onal media guide informa on in the NFL. Arizona also leads the league with 12 players who have 2.0+ sacks. Player bios that will feature career and seasons stats updated in real- me. 37 Offi cial league sta s cs from NFL GSIS Tackles for S Budda Baker in his last three games against the Rams, including 12 Final game books and sta s cs tackles in the Week 13 matchup earlier this season. Baker had 12+ tackles in Records and milestones tracked live each of those three contests. Postgame quotes 4 NFL'S #2 RANKED O FFENSE IN 20 2 0 HIGHLY PRODUCTIVE IN THE RUN GAME
Entering the fi nal week of the 2020 Arizona has rushed for 2,189 yards and 22 TDs on regular season, Arizona ranks #2 in 461 carries (4.7 avg.) in 2020. It marks just the the NFL in total off ense (395.9 ypg). sixth me in franchise history - and fi rst me since 1984 - that the Cardinals have had 2,000+ NFL Leaders – Total Off ense (2020) rushing yards and 20+ rushing TDs in a season. Rnk Team Yds/G 1 Kansas City 425.7 Franchise History 2 Arizona 395.9 Seasons w/ 2,000+ Rush Yards & 20+ Rush TDs 3 Green Bay 393.9 Year Yards TDs A Avg. 4 Buff alo 392.5 2020 2,189 22 461 4.7 5 Tennessee 390.1 1984 2,088 21 488 4.3 1981 2,213 20 519 4.3 Arizona ranks #10 in the NFL averaging 26.9 points per game and ranks #9 1979 2,582 24 566 4.6 in total off ensive TDs scored (48). 1949 2,130 21 467 4.6 2020 NFL Leaders - Points/Game 2020 NFL Leaders - Off ensive TDs 1948 2,560 25 531 4.8 Rnk Team Pts/G Rnk Team TDs In addi on to having the NFL’s #2 ranked off ense, the Cardinals also have the NFL’s 1 Green Bay 31.6 1 Green Bay 59 #3 ranked rushing a ack, averaging 145.9 rushing yards per game in 2020. 2 Kansas City 30.1 2t Tennessee 54 3 Tennessee 30.0 2t New Orleans 54 NFL Leaders – Rushing Yards/Game (2020) 4t New Orleans 29.9 4 Tampa Bay 53 Rnk Team Yds/Gm 4t Tampa Bay 29.9 5 Sea le 52 1 Bal more 177.8 6 Buff alo 29.7 6t Buff alo 50 2 Tennessee 160.1 7 Sea le 28.9 6t Kansas City 50 3 Arizona 145.9 8 Bal more 28.7 6t Minnesota 50 4 Cleveland 145.5 9 Indianapolis 28.2 9 Arizona 48 5 New England 145.3 10 Arizona 26.9 10 Bal more 46 Only New Orleans (29) has more rushing TDs than the Cardinals this season. The Cardinals have 5,939 total net yards on off ense (3,750 passing; 2,189 NFL Leaders – Rushing TDs (2020) rushing) in 2020. That represents the third-highest season total in franchise Rnk Team TDs history - with one game remaining. 1 New Orleans 29 Arizona has scored 403 points in 2020, which ranks sixth in franchise history. 2t Arizona 22 With 25 points in the regular season fi nale at Los Angeles, the Cardinals would 2t Tennessee 22 surpass their 2008 total (427) for the second-highest mark in franchise history. 2t Bal more 22 5 New England 20 Franchise Record – Total Yards (Net) Franchise Record - Total Points 6t L.A. Rams 19 Rnk Year Yards Rnk Year Pts 6t Cleveland 19 1 2015 6,533 1 2015 489 2 1984 6,345 2 2008 427 100+ YARDS IN 13 OF 15 GAMES THIS SEASON 3 2020 5,939 3 1984 423 Arizona has rushed for 100+ yards in 13 of 15 games this season and started the 4 2016 5,868 4 2015 418 year with 100+ rushing yards in each of the fi rst nine games. The 2020 season 5 2008 5,852 5 2007 404 marked just the second me (1984) in the last 60 years (1961-20) that the Cardi- nals rushed for 100+ yards in each of the fi rst nine games of a season. PILING UP 400+ YARDS OFTEN UNDER KINGSBURY The Cardinals have put up 400+ net yards in a game 12 mes under head coach Only Bal more (15) has rushed for 100+ yards in more games than Arizona (13) in 2020. Kliff Kingsbury - including in eight games this season. Arizona had 400+ yards once in 32 games over the two seasons combined (2017-18) prior to his arrival. NFL Leaders - Games w/ 100+ Rush Yards (2020) Only Kansas City (10) has put up 400+ yards in a game more mes than Ari- Rnk Team Gms zona (8) this season. 1 Bal more 15 2t Arizona 13 NFL Leaders – Games w/ 400+ Total Yards (2020) 2t L.A. Rams 13 Rnk Team Gms 4t Cleveland 12 1 Kansas City 10 4t Tennessee 12 2t Arizona 8 4t Denver 12 2t Tennessee 8 2t Green Bay 8 RUNNING FOR 150 & 200 UNDER KINGSBURY 5t L.A. Rams 7 The Cardinals have rushed for 150+ yards in 12 of 31 games under Kingsbury. 5t Buff alo 7 Arizona had seven such games in the three seasons (2016-18) prior to his arrival. HITTING 500 The Cardinals are 10-2 when rushing for 150+ yards over the last two seasons. The Cardinals off ense piled up 526 total net yards and 33 points in the Week Arizona has rushed for 200+ yards in a game fi ve mes under Kingsbury, in- 15 win over Philadelphia. Arizona’s yardage total was the highest in a game cluding twice this season. The Cards had 200+ rushing yards in a game just fi ve under Kliff Kingsbury and it marked the third me the Cardinals have posted mes in the previous 15 seasons combined (2004-18) prior to his arrival. 500+ yards in a game during his 31 games as head coach. Arizona has as many games with 500+ yards and 30+ points in its last nine games this season (2) as it did the previous 23 seasons combined. MURRAY & DRAKE MAKE TD HISTORY
TH RB Kenyan Drake scored his 10th rushing TD of the sea- FITZ REACHES 50+ CATCHES FOR 17 TIME son in the game vs. San Francisco last week. Both Drake and QB Kyler Murray (11) have now reached double-dig- Despite missing two games, WR Larry Fitzgerald has 54 recep ons in 2020. It it rushing TDs in 2020. It the fi rst me in franchise history marks Fitzgerald's 17th consecu ve season with 50+ recep ons, the longest the Cardinals have mul ple players with 10+ rushing TDs streak in NFL history. Tony Gonzalez (16; 1998-2013) held the previous record. in a season. NFL Record - Consecu ve Seasons w/ 50+ Recep ons Arizona is just the fi h team in NFL history to have Rnk Player (Years) Seasons mul ple players with 10+ rushing TDs in a season. The 1 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-20) 17 Cardinals are the fi rst team to do so since the Panthers 2 Tony Gonzalez (1998-13) 16 in 2008. 3 Jason Wi en (2004-09) 15 The Cardinals join the 2002 Vikings as the only teams in 4 Anquan Boldin (2003-16) 14 NFL history to have a QB and RB each rush for 10+ TDs. 5 6 players ed 11 NFL History – Mul ple Players with 10+ Rushing TDs Fitzgerald’s 17 total seasons with 50+ recep ons Team (Year) Player (TD) Player (TD) are ed with Jerry Rice for the most in NFL history. Cardinals (2020)* RB Kenyan Drake (10) QB Kyler Murray (11) NFL Record – Seasons w/ 50+ Recep ons Panthers (2008) RB DeAngelo Williams (18) RB Jonathan Stewart (10) Rnk Player (Years) Seasons Vikings (2002)* RB Moe Williams (11) QB Daunte Culpepper (10) 1t Larry Fitzgerald (2004-) 17 Colts (1975) RB Lydell Mitchell (11) RB Don McCauley (10) 1t Jerry Rice (1985-04) 17 Packers (1960) HB Paul Hornung (13) FB Jim Taylor (11) 3 Tony Gonzalez (1997-13) 16 *QB and RB each had 10+ Rush TDs 4 Jason Wi en (2003-17; 19-) 15 Prior to 2020, the Cardinals had a player rush for 10+ TDs in a season just eight 5 Anquan Boldin (2003-16) 14 mes - and now two Arizona players have reached the mark in 2020. 5 HOPKINS CONTINUES RECORD-SETTING DEBUT SEASON IN AZ
Pro Bowl WR DeAndre Hopkins has been as In addi on to his franchise record 111 recep ons, good as adver sed in his fi rst season with the Hopkins has 1,372 receiving yards in 2020 which Cardinals, who acquired the three- me 1st-team gives him a chance to become just the fourth player All-Pro in the off season in a trade with Houston. in franchise history to reach 1,500 receiving yards in Through 15 games in Arizona, Hopkins has: a season. --7 games with 100+ receiving yards He needs 128 yards in this week's fi nale to hit 1,500 --3 games with 10+ recep ons yards in 2020. --2 game-winning TD catches (vs. Buf; vs. Phi) Franchise Record - Receiving Yards (Season) --1 game with 14 recep ons (career high) Rnk Player (Year) Yds --11 games averaging 10.0+ yards per catch 1 David Boston (2001) 1,598 AMONG THE LEAGUE LEADERS 2 Rob Moore (1997) 1,584 Hopkins has a franchise record 111 recep ons 3 Roy Green (1984) 1,555 for 1,372 yards and six TDs in his debut season 4 Larry Fitzgerald (2008) 1,431 with the Cardinals. He ranks second in the NFL 5 Larry Fitzgerald (2011) 1,411 in recep ons and third in the NFL in receiving Hopkins entered the 2020 season having already reached 1,500 receiving yards yards in 2020. in a season twice - 1,572 in 2018 & 1,521 in 2015. Should he reach the mark His seven games with 100+ receiving yards are ed for second in the NFL. again in 2020, he would become just the sixth player in NFL history with at least three seasons of 1,500+ receiving yards. NFL Leaders – Recep ons (2020) NFL Leaders – Receiving Yards (2020) Rnk Player (Team) Rec Rnk Player (Team) Yds NFL History - Seasons w/ 1,500+ Receiving Yards 1 Stefon Diggs (Buf) 120 1 Stefon Diggs (Buf) 1,459 Rnk Player (Team) Seasons (Yards) 2 DeAndre Hopkins (AZ) 111 2 Travis Kelce (KC) 1,416 1 Jerry Rice (SF) 4 - 1995 (1,848), 1986 (1,570), 1993 (1,503), 1990 (1,502) 3 Davante Adams (GB) 109 3 DeAndre Hopkins (AZ) 1,372 2t Marvin Harrison (Ind) 3 - 2002 (1,722), 1999 (1,663), 2001 (1,524) 4 Travis Kelce (KC) 105 4 Davante Adams (GB) 1,328 2t Andre Johnson (Hou) 3 - 2012 (1,598), 2008 (1,575), 2009 (1,569) 5t Allen Robinson (Chi) 100 5 Calvin Ridley (Atl) 1,322 2t Julio Jones (Atl) 3 - 2015 (1,871), 2018 (1,677), 2014 (1,593) 5t Keenan Allen (LAC) 100 2t Antonio Brown (Pit) 3 - 2015 (1,834), 2014 (1,698), 2017 (1,533) NFL Leaders – Games w/ 100+ Receiving Yards Rnk Player (Team) Gms 1 Calvin Ridley (Atl) 8 HOPKINS 26 YARDS FROM 10,000 2t DeAndre Hopkins (AZ) 7 2t Davante Adams (GB) 7 2t Stefon Diggs (Buf) 7 Hopkins goes into Sunday's regular season fi nale with 9,974 receiving yards, 5t Travis Kelce (KC) 6 leaving him just 26 yards shy of 10,000 for his career. 5t Jus n Jeff erson (Min) 6 Should he reach the milestone vs. the Rams, Hopkins (28 HOPKINS GUNNING FOR THE TOP SPOT years, 211 days old) would become the youngest player in Although he has never led the NFL in recep ons or receiving yards in a season, NFL history to reach 10,000 receiving yards. Hall of Famer Hopkins fi nished second in the NFL in receiving yards (1,572) in 2018 and has twice Randy Moss (28 years, 314 days) holds the current record. fi nished third in recep ons (115 in 2018; 111 in 2015). NFL History – Youngest to Reach 10,000 Receiving Yards --He led the AFC in recep ons in 2018 (115) and ed for the AFC lead in 2019 (104). Rnk Player (Years) Age --He led the AFC in receiving yards in 2018 (1,572). 1 Randy Moss (1998-05) 28 years, 314 days 2 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-12) 29 years, 44 days 3 Calvin Johnson (2007-14) 29 years, 59 days 4 Julio Jones (2011-18) 29 years, 276 days FRANCHISE RECORD 111 RECEPTIONS IN 2020 5 Jerry Rice (1985-92) 30 years, 54 days
A er catching eight passes against the 49ers in Week 16, Hopkins has established a new "HAIL MURRAY" NOT THE ONLY GAME-WINNER franchise single-season record with 111 recep- ons in 2020. He surpassed the previous mark of 109, which Larry Fitzgerald set in 2015 and Hopkins provided what may be the most exci ng matched in 2017. play of the 2020 season with his game-winning 43-yard "Hail Murray" TD grab against the Buff alo Franchise Record – Recep ons (Season) Bills in Week 10. Rnk Player (Year) Rec 1 DeAndre Hopkins (2020) 111 In Week 15 against Philadelphia, Hopkins posted 2t Larry Fitzgerald (2017) 109 his second game-winning TD recep on this sea- son. With the game ed at 26 midway through 2t Larry Fitzgerald (2015) 109 the fourth quarter, QB Kyler Murray hit Hopkins 4 Larry Fitzgerald (2016) 107 on a 20-yard TD pass on 3rd-n-2 to give the Car- 5 Larry Fitzgerald (2005) 103 dinals the lead for good. The 2020 season marks Hopkins’ third with at Hopkins now has fi ve career game-winning TD least 110 recep ons. He had 111 catches in th recep ons in the 4 quarter/OT - including two 2015 and a career-high 115 in 2018. in his last six games this season. His "Hail Murray" Hopkins reached 100+ recep ons in a season for the fourth me in his career and grab against the Bills was the only one to come for the third me in the last four years. Only two players in NFL history had more with under a minute le on the clock. seasons with 100+ recep ons in their fi rst eight years. Career Game-Winning TD Catches (4th Qtr/OT) NFL History – Years w/100+ Recep ons in 1st 8 NFL Seasons Opponent Qtr Dist Time Remaining Rnk Player (Years) 100+ 12/20/20 vs. Phi 4 20 7:24 1t Antonio Brown (2010-17) 5 11/15/20 vs. Buf 4 43 0:02 1t Brandon Marshall (2006-13) 5 11/21/19 vs. Ind 4 4 12:34 3t DeAndre Hopkins (2013-20) 4 11/16/15 @ Cin 4 22 14:20 3t Marvin Harrison (1996-03) 4 9/15/13 vs. Ten OT 3 10:32 3t Wes Welker (2004-11) 4 HOPKINS BRINGS IT DOWN IN SPECTACULAR FASHION Only fi ve players in NFL history have more seasons with 100+ catches in their career. Hopkins caught seven passes for 127 yards in the victory over the Bills, including the 43-yard game-winning TD with just 0:02 remaining in regula on in which he NFL History – Seasons w/100+ Recep ons out-jumped three Buff alo defenders to come down with the ball. Rnk Player (Years) 100+ 1t Antonio Brown (2010-20) 6 Hopkins' 43-yard game-winner against the Bills was the fi rst go-ahead Hail 1t Brandon Marshall (2006-18) 6 Mary in the 4th quarter since 12/3/15 when Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers 3t Larry Fitzgerald (2004-20) 5 threw a game-winning 61-yard TD to TE Richard Rodgers as me expired to 3t Andre Johnson (2003-16) 5 give the Packers a 27-23 victory over Detroit. 3t Wes Welker (2004-15) 5 6t DeAndre Hopkins (2013-20) 4 It also marked the fi rst me the Cardinals won a game on a TD pass on the 6t Jerry Rice (1985-04) 4 fi nal scrimmage play of regula on since Josh McCown’s 28-yard TD pass to 6t Marvin Harrison (1996-08) 4 WR Nate Poole as me expired on 12/29/03 vs. Minnesota. That TD gave the 6t Reggie Wayne (2001-14) 4 Cards an 18-17 win and knocked the Vikings out of postseason conten on on the fi nal day of the regular season. 6 REDDICK CONTINUES SACK SPREE DEFENSE FIGHTING THROUGH HEAVY LOSSES
Fourth-year LB Haason Reddick has been on an unprecedented streak in the The Cardinals have suff ered some heavy losses on the defensive side of the last three games, in which he has totaled 12 tackles, 7.5 sacks, 6 forced fum- ball in 2020, including losing team captains LB Chandler Jones and DL Corey bles, 7 QB hits and 3 tackles for loss. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Peters for the season and a host of other key contributors landing on the in- Reddick is the fi rst player in at least the last 21 jured reserve list. years (2000-20) with at least 7.5 sacks and 6 Arizona's Defense Through 15 Games in 2020 forced fumbles in a three-game span. 24 players have started at least 1 game Reddick's 7.5 sacks in the last three games are 17 players have at least 1.0 sack; total ranks #1 in the NFL the most in franchise history in any three-game 12 players with 2.0+ sacks; total ranks #1 in the NFL span. 5 players with an INT Franchise Record – Sacks in 3-Game Span 5 players with a forced fumble Rnk Player (Year) Sacks Games 3 players with 2+ INTs 1 Haason Reddick (2020) 7.5 13-15 2t Chandler Jones (2019) 6.0 13-15 With all the turnover on defense, the unit s ll ranks among the top-15 in: 2t John Abraham (2013) 6.0 7-9 4t Chandler Jones (2019) 5.5 5-7 Sta s c # Rnk 4t Markus Golden (2016) 5.5 14-16 Goal-to-Go TD Pct. 60.71 1 4t Cur s Greer (1983) 5.5 2-4 Sacks 46 t-4 Tackles for Loss 82 5 FACTS ABOUT REDDICK'S THREE-GAME RUN Passing Yards Allowd/Play 6.39 7 Reddick’s 7.5 sacks over the last three games exactly match his sack total Red Zone TD Pct. 55.77 t-7 from his fi rst three NFL seasons combined (7.5 from 2017-19). Yards Allowed/Play 5.38 9th Reddick has over three mes as many sacks in 2020 (12.5) as he had in any of QB Hits 96 t-9 his fi rst three NFL seasons. He previous high was 4.0 in 2018. Passing Yards Allowed/Game 226.7 10 Rushing TDs Allowed 13 t-11 A er recording 9.5 sacks in his fi rst 53 career games, Reddick now has 10.0 Yards Allowed/Game 353.2 14th sacks in his last 10 games. Points Allowed/Game 23.3 t-14 O ensive TDs Allowed 39 t-15 PRODUCING A SPECIAL SEASON IN 2020 ff Through 15 games, Reddick has recorded 57 tackles, 12.5 sacks, 14 tackles for INJURIES PILING UP ON DEFENSIVE SIDE OF THE BALL loss, 16 QB hits, 6 forced fumbles and 4 passes defensed. His sack, forced fum- Of the nine players currently on the Injured Reserve list, eight are defensive ble, QB hit and tackle for loss totals are all team highs and also represent career players. The team has had 20 diff erent defenders miss a combined 92 games highs for Reddick. He has more QB hits in 2020 (16) than he had in his fi rst three already this season. NFL seasons combined (15). Players Lost To Injury in 2020 Player Injury Gms Reddick is now the only player in the NFL that ranks in the top-5 in sacks (#3), CB Robert Alford Pectoral (IR) 15 tackles for loss (#5) and forced fumbles (#2) in 2020. S Jalen Thompson Ankle 11 LB Chandler Jones Biceps (IR) 10 2020 NFL Leaders – Sacks 2020 NFL Leaders - Tackles for Loss LB Isaiah Irving Neck (IR) 8 Rnk Player (Team) Sacks Rnk Player (Team) TFL DL Rashard Lawrence Calf 7 1 T.J. Wa (Pit) 15.0 1 T.J. Wa (Pit) 23 DL Corey Peters Knee (IR) 6 2 Aaron Donald (LAR) 13.5 2 Roquan Smith (Chi) 17 DL Jordan Phillips Hamstring (IR) 6 3t Haason Reddick (AZ) 12.5 3t Joey Bosa (LAC) 15 DL Leki Fotu Ankle 5 3t Za’Darius Smith (GB) 12.5 3t Devin White (TB) 15 DL Josh Mauro Hamstring (IR) 5 3t Trey Hendrickson (NO) 12.5 5t Haason Reddick (AZ) 14 CB Kevin Peterson Concussion 4 5t Vince Williams (Pit) 14 CB Johnathan Joseph Neck (IR) 3 S Chris Banjo Hamstring 2 2020 NFL Leaders - Forced Fumbles LB Kylie Fi s Hamstring/Hand (IR) 2 Rnk Player (Team) FF LB Devon Kennard Calf 2 1 Marlon Humphrey (Bal) 8 S Budda Baker Thumb 1 2 Haason Reddick (AZ) 6 LB Dennis Gardeck Knee (IR) 1 3t Aaron Donald (LAR) 4 CB Dre Kirkpatrick Thigh 1 CB Byron Murphy Jr. Covid-19 1 3t Jason Pierre-Paul (TB) 4 S Deionte Thompson Covid-19 1 3t Foyesade Oluokun (Atl) 4 S Charles Washington Groin 1 3t Myles Garre (Cle) 4 Total 92 3t Marcus Peters (Bal) 4 3t Demarcus Lawrence (Dal) 4 3t Yannick Ngakoue (Bal) 4 3t Chase Young (Was) 4 PRESSURE COMING FROM EVERYWHERE 3t Za'Darius Smith (GB) 4 12.5 SACKS AND COUNTING After recording 17.0 sacks over the last three games, the Cardinals have 46.0 A er never having recorded more than 4.0 sacks in a season, Reddick now has sacks in 2020, tied with Philadelphia for fourth in the NFL. 12.5 in 2020. Reddick’s 12.5 sacks in 2020 are ed for 10th all- me on the fran- NFL Team Leaders – Sacks (2020) chise single-season sacks list. Reddick is the eighth diff erent player in Cardinals Rnk Team Sacks history to record at least 12.0 sacks in a season. 1 Pittsburgh 52.0 Franchise Record – Sacks in a Season 2 L.A. Rams 49.0 Rnk Player (Year) Sacks 3 Tampa Bay 47.0 1 Chandler Jones (2019) 19.0 4t Arizona 46.0 2 Chandler Jones (2017) 17.0 4t Philadelphia 46.0 3 Simeon Rice (1999) 16.5 Over the last three games the Cardinals defense has accumulated 17.0 sacks, 4 Cur s Greer (1983) 16.0 5 Bertrand Berry (2004) 14.5 14 tackles for loss, eight forced fumbles and 24 QB hits. 6t Freddie Joe Nunn (1988) 14.0 Arizona has an NFL-high 17 players who have recorded at least 1.0 sack in 6t Cur s Greer (1984) 14.0 2020 and an NFL-high 12 players who have recorded 2.0+ sacks. 8t Chandler Jones (2018) 13.0 8t Al Baker (1983) 13.0 Cardinals Players w/ a Sack in 2020 10t Haason Reddick (2020) 12.5 Player Sacks 10t Markus Golden (2016) 12.5 LB Haason Reddick 12.5 10t Simeon Rice (1996) 12.5 LB Dennis Gardeck 7.0 LB Devon Kennard 2.5 REDDICK'S RECORD-BREAKING DAY DL Angelo Blackson 2.5 Reddick established a franchise single-game record with 5.0 sacks against the Gi- LB Markus Golden 2.5 ants in Week 14. He fi nished the game with 5.0 sacks and three forced fumbles. DL Zach Allen 2.0 S Budda Baker 2.0 Franchise Record – Sacks (Game) DL Corey Peters 2.0 Rnk Player Sacks Opponent LB Isaiah Simmons 2.0 1 Haason Reddick 5.0 12/13/20 at NYG LB De'Vondre Campbell 2.0 2 Cur s Greer 4.5 12/18/83 vs. Phi CB Byron Murphy 2.0 3t Chandler Jones 4.0 12/22/19 at Sea DL Jordan Phillips 2.0 3t Chandler Jones 4.0 10/20/19 at NYG LB Josh Mauro 1.0 3t Bertrand Berry 4.0 11/14/04 vs. NYG LB Chandler Jones 1.0 Reddick became the fi rst NFL player with at least 5.0 sacks and three forced DL Michael Dogbe 1.0 fumbles in a game since Vonnie Holliday had 5.0 sacks and three forced fum- DL Trevon Coley 1.0 bles vs. Buff alo on 12/22/02 while playing for Green Bay. DL Leki Fotu 1.0 7 THREE CARDINALS NAMED TO PRO BOWL AWARDS KEEP COMING
Last week, Cardinals S Budda Baker and WR DeAndre Hopkins were selected Cardinals QB Kyler Murray (3), WR DeAndre Hopkins (1), S Budda Baker (1) as starters for the NFC squad at the 2021 Pro Bowl while Kyler Murray was and LB Haason Reddick (1) have combined for six "NFC Player of the Week" one of three QBs named to the NFC team joining Aaron Rodgers and Russell awards in 2020. Baker also earned "NFC Defensive Player of the Month" hon- Wilson. ors for October. Under this year’s Pro Bowl format, there are no alternates. Below are notes The last me the Cardinals had more than six “Player of the Week” selec- on Baker, Hopkins and Murray: ons in a season was 2009 (seven). S BUDDA BAKER OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - KYLER MURRAY (WEEKS 5, 7 & 15) Baker was selected to his third Pro Bowl, including Murray was named the “NFC Off ensive Player of the his second in a row at safety. He earned Pro Bowl Week” for his performance against the Jets in Week honors as a special teamer as a rookie in 2017. 5, vs. the Seahawks in Week 7 and vs. the Eagles in Baker (3) and CB Patrick Peterson (4) are the only Week 15. players in Cardinals history to earn at least three Pro Murray's most recent honor - which he received fol- Bowl selec ons before their 25th birthday. lowing his performance against the Eagles - was his Baker (2) now joins Larry Wilson (8), Adrian Wil- fourth career “Off ensive Player of the Week” award son (5), Jerry Norton (3) and Tim McDonald (3) as and third this season. He is the fi rst player in team his- the only Cardinals selected to mul ple Pro Bowls at tory to be named “Player of the Week” three mes in safety. He joins Larry Wilson (2) as the only Cardinals a single season safe es named to mul ple Pro Bowls in their fi rst WEEK 15 VS. PHILADELPHIA: Murray completed 27-of-36 pass a empts four seasons. (75.0%) for a career-high 406 yards, three TDs and a 127.8 passer ra ng, adding Through 15 games in 2020, Baker has recorded 113 tackles (86 solo), 2.0 29 yards and a rushing TD on eight carries. His 406 passing yards led the NFL in sacks, 2 INTs, 7 tackles for loss, 3 QB hits, 4 passes defensed and a forced Week 15 while his three TD passes ed for the league lead. fumble. WEEK 7 VS. SEATTLE: Murray completed a career-high 34-of-48 pass a empts Baker has become just the seventh Cardinals player to earn at least three (70.8%) for 360 yards, 3 TDs and a 104.5 passer ra ng. He also added 67 rushing Pro Bowl selec ons in their fi rst four seasons: HB Ollie Matson (4), CB Patrick yards and a TD on 14 carries. He became the fi rst player in NFL history to throw Peterson (4), S Jus n Bethel (3), G Bill Fischer (3), WR Sonny Randle (3) and for 350+ yards and 3+ TDs while also rushing for 50+ yards and a TD in a game. FB Ron Wolfl ey (3). WEEK 5 AT NY JETS: Murray completed 27-of-37 pass a empts (72.9%) for WR DEANDRE HOPKINS a career-high 380 yards, a TD and a passer ra ng of 103.4. He also ran for 31 Hopkins was selected to his fi h Pro Bowl and yards and a TD on nine carries. His 380 passing yards led the NFL in Week 5 and fourth in a row. He joins Davante Adams, Keenan Al- were also the most passing yards by a Cardinals QB in a win since Carson Palmer len and Tyreek Hill as the four receivers selected to threw for 419 yards in a 27-14 victory at Jacksonville in 2013. the Pro Bowl in each of the last four seasons. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - LB HAASON REDDICK (WEEK 14) Hopkins has a franchise record 11 catches for LB Haason Reddick was named the “NFC Defensive 1,372 yards and 6 TDs in 2020. He ranks second in Player of the Week” for his performance in the Cardi- the NFL in recep ons behind only Buff alo's Stefon nals 26-7 win over the Giants. Reddick set a franchise Diggs (12) and ranks third in the NFL in receiving single-game record with 5.0 sacks while also fi nishing yards. His seven 100-yard receiving performances the game with fi ve tackles and three forced fumbles. He are ed for second in the NFL. He is on pace for 117 became the fi rst NFL player with at least 5.0 sacks and recep ons in 2020, which would also set a career- three forced fumbles in a game since Green Bay’s Vonnie high for the three- me All-Pro. Holliday had 5.0 sacks and three forced fumbles in 2002. With 111 recep ons in 2020, Hopkins became the fourth Cardinals player It was Reddick's fi rst career Player of the Week selec on. to reach 100 catches in a season. It marks his fourth career 100-catch cam- OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - DEANDRE HOPKINS (WEEK 10) paign and third in the last four years. He is one of just nine players in NFL WR DeAndre Hopkins was named the "NFC Offensive history with at least four seasons of 100+ recep ons. Player of the Week" following his now-famous 43-yard Hail This is the 16th me that a Cardinals wide receiver has been selected to the Mary TD grab over three Bills defenders in the Cardinals 32- Pro Bowl in the past 20 seasons (Fitzgerald-11, Boldin-3, Boston-1). 30 win vs. Buffalo in Week 10. Hopkins is the 20th diff erent wide receiver in franchise history to earn a It was just the second "Player of the Week" award for Hop- Pro Bowl selec on. His selec on marks the 39th all- me Pro Bowl nod for a kins: 2015 (Week 6) with Houston. Cardinals wide receiver. In the win over the Bills, Hopkins caught seven passes for He joins Amari Cooper (Las Vegas, Dallas) as the only ac ve wide receivers 127 yards, including a 43-yard game-winning TD with just in the NFL to be named to the Pro Bowl in both the NFC and AFC. 0:02 remaining in regulation. It was Hopkins fourth career game-winning TD catch in the fourth quarter/OT and the first to come with under QB KYLER MURRAY a minute left on the clock. A Pro Bowl alternate as a rookie last year, Mur- ray earns his fi rst Pro Bowl selec on this year. He MURRAY AND BAKER CLEAN UP IN OCTOBER becomes the eighth quarterback in franchise history The Cardinals piled up the awards in the month of Oc- to be named to the Pro Bowl and fi rst since Carson tober. S Budda Baker was named "NFC Defensive Player Palmer in 2015. of the Month" for October and QB Kyler Murray was named "NFC Off ensive Player of the Week" for his Week Murray is the fi rst quarterback in franchise history 7 performance vs. Sea le. to be named to the Pro Bowl within his fi rst two NFL seasons and – at 23 years old – he is the youngest Between Murray and Baker, the duo combined for three quarterback to earn a Pro Bowl selec on for the Car- consecu ve "Player of the Week" awards (Weeks 5-7) dinals. and one "Player of the Month" award. Through 15 games Murray has completed 367-of- It is just the fourth me (2015, Weeks 14-16; 2014, 547 pass a empts (67.1%) for 3,884 yards and 26 Weeks 8-10; 1998, Weeks 15-17) in team history that TDs while adding 816 yards and 11 TDs rushing. His 816 rushing yards and 11 the Cardinals have had “Player of the Week” winners in rushing TDs are franchise records for a QB. three straight weeks. With 37 total TDs (passing & rushing) in 2020, Murray set the franchise DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE MONTH (OCTOBER) - S BUDDA BAKER record for the most total TDs in a season. Only fi ve quarterbacks in the NFL Baker was named the “NFC Defensive Player of the Month” for his perfor- have accounted for more TDs (passing & rushing) than Murray this season: mance in October, marking the fi rst me in his career he has earned the honor. Aaron Rodgers (47), Josh Allen (42), Russell Wilson (40), Patrick Mahomes (40) and Tom Brady (39). He fi nished the month of October with 31 tackles, 2.0 sacks, 2 INTs (90 return yards), 3 TFL, 3 QB hits, 2 PD and a FF in three games played - all Arizona victo- With 26 passing TDs and 11 rushing TDs in 2020, Murray has become just ries. He played all three games with a cast on his thumb a er having surgery the second player in NFL history to post 25+ passing TDs and 10+ rushing TDs which forced him to miss Arizona’s Week 4 game at Carolina. in a season, joining Cam Newton (35 TD passes; 10 TD runs in 2015). Baker became the fi rst NFL player in the last seven seasons (2014-20) to re- With 3,884 passing yards and 816 rushing yards in 2020, Murray is making a cord at least 30 tackles, 2.0, 2 INTs and a FF in a single calendar month. run at becoming the fi rst player in NFL history with 4,000+ passing yards and 800+ rushing yards in a single season. DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK - S BUDDA BAKER (WEEK 6 AT DALLAS) Baker earned his fi rst career “Defensive Player of the Week” a er recording 7 The 2021 Pro Bowl is an all-new virtual Pro Bowl experience within Madden tackles, a sack, his fi rst career INT, a tackle for loss, two QB hits, a pass defensed NFL 21. Roster selec ons are determined by the consensus votes of fans, play- and a forced fumble in the Monday night victory over the Cowboys. ers and coaches. Each group’s vote counts one-third toward determining the 88 All-Star players. He became the fi rst Cardinals player since 2003 (Renaldo Hill on 11/2 vs. Cincin- na ) to record a sack, an INT and a forced fumble in the same game. 8 KYLER MURRAY - AT A G LANCE MURRAY PUTTING UP RARE NUMBERS