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PRESEASON WEEK 2 GAME RELEASE #OAKvsAZ Mark Dalton - Sr. Vice President, Media Relations Chris Melvin - Director, Media Relations Mike Helm - Manag er, Media Relations Imani Sub er - Med ia Rel a tions Coord i nator C h ase Russel l - Med i a Rel ations Coord inator ARIZONA CARDINALS VS. OAKLAND RAIDERS University of Phoenix Stadium | August 12, 2017 | 7:00 PM THIS WEEK’S PREVIEW ARIZONA CARDINALS - 2017 SCHEDULE A er kicking off the NFL preseason with a matchup against the Dallas Cow- Preseason boys in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH last week the Cardinals make Date Opponent Loca on AZ Time their 2017 home debut when they host the Oakland Raiders at University of Aug. 3 Dallas+ Tom Benson HOF Stadium L, 20-18 Phoenix Stadium on Saturday. Aug. 12 OAKLAND Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 7:00 PM This week’s game begins the Cardinals 12th season at University of Phoenix Aug. 19 CHICAGO Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 7:00 PM Stadium. Arizona has sold out all 114 games played (preseason and postsea- Aug. 26 @ Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium 4:00 PM son included) in the fi rst 11 seasons (2006-16) on their home fi eld. A sellout Aug. 31 @ Denver Sports Authority Field 6:00 PM of this week’s game would run that total to 115. Regular Season Saturday’s game marks the 16th all- me preseason matchup between the Date Opponent Loca on AZ Time Cardinals and Raiders - and the fourth preseason mee ng in the last six sea- sons. The game will occur one-year to the day that the Raiders last visited Sep. 10 @ Detroit Ford Field 10:00 AM University of Phoenix Stadium. Sep. 17 @ Indianapolis Lucas Oil Stadium 10:00 AM Sep. 25 DALLAS^ Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 5:30 PM In last week’s Hall of Fame Game vs. Dallas, the Cardinals dropped a 20-18 Oct. 1 SAN FRANCISCO Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 1:05 PM decision a er ge ng out to an early 15-0 lead following their fi rst two pos- sessions of the game. With few starters playing in the contest, QB Blaine Gab- Oct. 8 @ Philadelphia* Lincoln Financial Field 10:00 AM bert made his Arizona debut and completed 11-of-14 pass a empts for 185 Oct. 15 Tampa Bay* Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 1:05 PM yards while leading TD drives on his fi rst two drives. The Cardinals’ scoring drives Oct. 22 @ L.A. Rams# Twickehham Stadium 10:00 AM were capped by a pair of rushing TDs by RBs Kerwynn Williams and Andre El- BYE lington. Also standing out on off ense were TE Ifeanyi Momah (3 recep ons for 48 Nov. 5 @ San Francisco* Levi’s Stadium 2:05 PM yards) and rookie RB T.J. Logan (4 rushes for 24 yards). Logan also made a splash Nov. 9 SEATTLE+ Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 6:25 PM on special teams, but suff ered a wrist injury late in the game that is expected to Nov. 19 @ Houston* NRG Stadium 11:00 AM keep him out for up to three months. Nov. 26 JACKSONVILLE* Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 2:25 PM A pair of Cardinals 2017 dra picks (S Budda Baker and CB/S Rudy Ford) and a Dec. 3 L.A. RAMS* Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 2:25 PM rookie free agent (S Ironhead Gallon) led the defensive eff ort. Ford (6th round Dec. 10 TENNESSEE* Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 2:05 PM pick) and Gallon (rookie free agent) ed for the team lead with nine tackles Dec. 17 @ Washington* FedEx Field 11:00 AM apiece. Baker (2nd round pick) registered six tackles, a QB hit and a pass defensed. Dec. 24 N.Y. GIANTS Univ. of Phoenix Stadium 2:25 PM A er Dallas took a 20-18 lead in the fourth quarter, Arizona had a chance Dec. 31 @ Sea le* CenturyLink Field 2:25 PM to win the game late, but a 32-yard FG a empt missed wide le giving the Cowboys the victory. + Thursday Night on NBC ^ ESPN Monday Night Football #Interna onal Series-London Of the 60 Arizona players who appeared in last week’s HOF game, 31 were making their Cardinals or NFL debut. Arizona’s starters are expected to see * Subject to fl exible scheduling decisions their fi rst ac on of the preseason vs. Oakland this week. Coming of a 12-4 season in 2016 that saw the Raiders earn their fi rst post- season appearance since 2002, Oakland opens their preseason with its visit to Arizona on Saturday. THE HIGHLIGHTS --A er taking on the Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, OH last Following this week’s game vs. Oakland, the Cardinals fi nish their preseason week, the Cardinals host the Oakland Raiders in Arizona’s preseason home home slate when the Chicago Bears visit next week. Arizona’s fi nal two pre- opener. Former Arizona QB Kurt Warner was inducted into the HOF on Sat- season contests will be in Atlanta (Aug. 26) and Denver (Aug. 31). urday, becoming the 13th member of the organiza on enshrined in Canton. --Making his Cardinals debut last week, QB Blaine Gabbert started the game G AME RELEASE INDEX and compeleted his fi rst eight pass a empts. He played the en re fi rst half, fi nishing 11-of-14 for 185 yards and led a pair of TD drives to open the game. Page Contents --This week’s game features two of the NFL’s ac ve points leaders. Cardinals 2 Cardinals-Raiders Series Info K Phil Dawson (1,698) ranks third on that list while Raiders K Sebas an Jan- 3 New Faces / Looking Towards 2017 ikowski (1,799) ranks second behind Adam Vina eri (2,378). Janikowski (414) 4 By The Numbers / University of Phoenix Stadium / Media Guide and Dawson (404) rank 9th and 10th, respec vely, on the NFL’s all- me list for 5 Kurt Warner HOF / Season Notes most career FGs made. 6 Cardinals Leadership / Michael Bidwill / Steve Keim --Saturday’s game features three defenders who fi nished in the top-10 in the 7 Bruce Arians Highlights NFL in sacks last season. Cardinals LB Markus Golden (12.5) ed for 3rd while 8 Cardinals Coaching Staff LB Chandler Jones (11.0) and Raiders DE Khalil Mack (11.0) ed for 8th. 9 Arizona Highlights from 2016 10-16 Larry Fitzgerald / David Johnson / Carson Palmer / Off ensive Highlights --Cards GM Steve Keim (2014) and Raiders GM Reggie McKenzie (2016) have 17-18 Defensive Highlights / Peterson / Golden & Jones / Dansby won two of the last three Spor ng News NFL Execu ve of the Year awards. 19 Special Teams Highlights / Phil Dawson / Jus n Bethel --During his me as head coach in Jacksonville (2003-11), current Raiders HC 20-23 Individual Player Notes / Transac ons Jack Del Rio dra ed both Cardinals QBs coach Byron Le wich (2003) and QB 24-30 Rosters / Depth Chart / 2016 Final Stats Blaine Gabbert (2011) in the fi rst round of the NFL Dra . BROADCAST INFORMATION Television: NBC 12 News / Play-By-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Ron Wolfl ey Sideline: Lisa Ma hews Cardinals Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM / Play-By-Play: Paul Calvisi Analyst: Bertrand Berry Sideline: Darren Urban Cardinals Spanish Radio: 1003. FM La no Mix / Play-By-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Analyst: Rolando Cantu C ARDS-RAIDERS CONNEC TIO NS CARDS vs. RAIDERS - THE SERIES This week’s matchup between the Cardinals and Raiders marks the 16th Raiders Connec ons me the two teams have met in the preseason. The preseason series be- Cardinals QB Carson Palmer (2011-12), T Jared Veldheer (2010-13), C/G Tony tween the Cards and Raiders dates back to 1976, a game that was played Bergstrom (2012-15), S Tyvon Branch (2008-14) and WR Jeremy Ross (2015) in Tempe, AZ while the Cards were s ll based in St. Louis. This week’s game played for the Raiders prior to joining the Cardinals. Palmer became just the marks the ninth mee ng between the teams da ng back to 2004. second QB in team history to top 4,000 yards in a season when he threw for 4,018 yards in 2012. Veldheer (69th Overall) and Bergstrom (95th Overall) The Raiders hold an 8-7 advantage in the preseason series but the Cardinals were third-round dra picks who played 53 games (48 starts) and 25 games have won fi ve of the last seven mee ngs. Oakland’s victory over Arizona (four starts), respec vely, for the Silver and Black. Branch registered three- last preseason snapped a Cardinals four-game win streak. Including regular consecu ve 100-tackle seasons (2009-11) and played 75 games (67 starts) for season, this week’s game marks the eighth mee ng between the two teams the Raiders. in the last 10 seasons. Cardinals CBs coach Kevin Ross coached safe es for the Raiders from 2010-11, CARDS-RAIDERS PRESEASON SERIES and Cardinals LBs coach Bob Sanders coached LBs in Oakland from 2013-14. • Overall Preseason Series: 7-8 Cardinals K Phil Dawson (1998) and G John Wetzel (2013) originally entered • Cardinals at home vs. Oak: 3-5 the league as a rookie free agents with the Raiders. • First Preseason Mee ng: 8/7/76 vs. Oak, L, 20-9 (Tempe, AZ) Cardinals Connec ons • Last Preseason Mee ng: 8/12/16 vs. Oak, L, 31-10 Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie played for the Cardinals from 1989-90, but was placed on injured reserve both seasons.