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WEEK 1 GAME RELEASE #WASvsAZ 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 (8-8 in 2017) VS. WASHINGTON REDSKINS (7-9 in 2017) State Farm Stadium | September 9, 2018 | 1:25 PM THIS WEEK’S PREVIEW On Tuesday, Sept. 4, the Cardinals and State Farm announced an 18- A new era begins in Arizona this week when the Cardinals host the Wash- year naming rights commitment ington Redskins at the newly-renamed State Farm Stadium on Sunday. that results in the team’s home ven- ue becoming State Farm Stadium. A er selling out both preseason games earlier this season, Arizona has sold out all 126 games played at State Farm Stadium since it opened in 2006 (pre- See page two of the game release for season and postseason included). With a sellout of this week's regular sea- more details. son opener vs. Washington, that total would reach 127 straight. Arizona is playing at home in Week 1 for the eighth me in 13 years since the opening of the venue in 2006 a er never opening the season at home in 18 ARIZONA CARDINALS - 2018 SCHEDULE seasons at Sun Devil Stadium. The Cardinals will look to improve to 10-3 in regular season home openers da ng back to '06. Date Opponent Loca on AZ Time This week's game marks the 125th all- me mee ng between Cardinals and Sep. 9 WASHINGTON State Farm Stadium 1:25 PM Redskins in a rivalry that dates back to 1932. Arizona has played Washing- Sep. 16 @ L.A. Rams LA Memorial Coliseum 1:05 PM ton more mes (124) than any other team besides the NY Giants (127). The Sep. 23 CHICAGO State Farm Stadium 1:25 PM Cardinals and Redskins played together in the NFC East from 1970-2001 be- Sep. 30 SEATTLE State Farm Stadium 1:05 PM fore Arizona moved to the NFC West prior to the 2002 season. This week’s Oct. 7 @ San Francisco* Levi's Stadium 1:25 PM matchup will be the fourth between the two teams in the last fi ve seasons. Oct. 14 @ Minnesota* U.S. Bank Stadium 10:00 AM Oct. 18 DENVER# State Farm Stadium 5:20 PM Arizona is hos ng Washington in AZ for the third me in the last fi ve sea- Oct. 28 SAN FRANCISCO* State Farm Stadium 1:25 PM sons. The Cardinals won the previous two mee ngs (30-20 in 2014; 31-23 - BYE - in 2016). Nov. 11 @ Kansas City* Arrowhead Stadium 11:00 AM This week's game marks the beginning of Steve Wilks' tenure in Arizona. Nov. 18 OAKLAND* State Farm Stadium 2:05 PM A er spending the last six seasons in Carolina - including 2017 as the team's Nov. 25 @ L.A. Chargers* StubHub Center 2:05 PM defensive coordinator - Wilks was hired by the Cardinals in January. His Dec. 2 @ Green Bay* Lambeau Field 11:00 AM fi rst job was revamping both the coaching staff and the roster, as 16 new Dec. 9 DETROIT* State Farm Stadium 2:25 PM coaches joined the staff and 24 new players were brought aboard in free Dec. 16 @ Atlanta* Mercedes-Benz Stadium 11:00 AM agency, trades, the dra or were signed as rookie free agents. Dec. 23 L.A. RAMS* State Farm Stadium 2:05 PM Highligh ng the class of new players are quarterback Sam Bradford, off en- Dec. 30 @ Sea le* CenturyLink Field 2:25 PM sive linemen Jus n Pugh and Andre Smith, defensive backs Tre Boston and # FOX/NFL Network Thursday Night Football Jamar Taylor, and rookie wide receiver Chris an Kirk. * Subject to fl exible scheduling decisions A total of 15 veterans are new to the Cardinals roster in 2018, a group that is joined by fi ve dra picks and four undra ed rookies. Not everyone in a Cardinals uniform is new, however. WR Larry Fitzgerald, an 11- me Pro Bowl selec on, returns for his 15th season, and is joined by fellow All-Pros RB David Johnson and CB Patrick Peterson. The 35-year old THE HIGHLIGHTS Fitzgerald is coming off a 2017 campaign in which he ed his own franchise --The Cardinals welcome the Washington Redskins to town for the regular record for recep ons in a season (109). Johnson returns a er missing the season opener in Steve Wilks' debut as head coach in Arizona. fi nal 15 games last season with a wrist injury suff ered in the '17 opener. --Should this week's game sell out, it would mark the 127th consecu ve Next week the Cardinals travel to Los Angeles to face the Rams, who won sellout at State Farm Stadium (every game since the venue opened in 2006). the NFC West tle in 2017. It marks the beginning of a four-game stretch that will see Arizona face three division opponents. --This week's game is the 125th all- me mee ng between the Cardinals and Redskins, who were division rivals in the NFC East from 1970-2001. Arizona and Washington are mee ng for the fourth me in the last fi ve seasons. G AME RELEASE INDEX --On Sunday, it will have been just eight months, 23 days since Arizona and Washington last met in the regular season (Week 15 of '17 season). The Page Contents Cardinals hired a new head coach (Steve Wilks) and coaching staff in that 2 State Farm Stadium / Stadium Highlights / Super Bowl LVII me and only two projected off ensive starters for this week's opener (WR 3 Honoring Senator John McCain Larry Fitzgerald and TE Ricky Seals-Jones) started in Week 15 last season. 4-5 Cardinals-Redskins Series Info 6 By The Numbers / Poten al Milestones / Schedules --Fitzgerald begins his 15th season with the Cardinals this week. In team his- 7 New Faces / Roster Breakdown / Pronuncia on Guide tory, only QB Jim Hart (18) and K Jim Bakken (17) have played more seasons 8 Cardinals Leadership / Michael Bidwill / Steve Keim for the franchise than Fitzgerald. Among ac ve NFL players, only QB Tom 9 Steve Wilks Highlights Brady (19th season; Patriots), TE Antonio Gates (16th season; Chargers) and 10 Coordinators (McCoy, Holcomb, Rodgers) / Coaching Highlights Terrell Suggs (16th season; Ravens) have spent more me with one team. 11 Assistant Coach Breakdown & Headshots --Cardinals QB Sam Bradford and Redskins QB Alex Smith are both making 12-18 Larry Fitzgerald / David Johnson / Sam Bradford / Off ensive Highlights their fi rst start for their respec ve teams. Bradford (1st overall in 2010) and 19-21 Defensive Highlights / Peterson / Jones / Bethea / Boston / Baker Smith (1st overall in 2005) are two of the nine ac ve QBs who were selected 22 Special Teams Highlights / Phil Dawson / Andy Lee with the fi rst overall pick in the NFL Dra . BROADCAST INFORMATION Television: FOX / Play-By-Play: Thom Brennaman Analyst: Chris Spielman Sideline: Shannon Spake Cardinals Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM / Play-By-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Ron Wolfl ey Sideline: Paul Calvisi Cardinals Spanish Radio: La no Mix KQMR 100.3 FM / Play-By-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Analyst: Rolando Cantu 1 S TATE FARM S TADIU M SEASON #13 IN THE NEST On Tuesday, September 4, the The Cardinals and Redskins Cardinals and State Farm an- open the 13th season at State nounced an 18-year naming Farm Stadium this Sunday. rights commitment that results The world-class venue, which in the team’s home venue be- opened in 2006, has proved a coming State Farm Stadium. catalyst for the Cardinals suc- “We were intent on fi nding a cess in the last decade-plus. rela onship that was an ideal fi t The Cardinals have posted a with our organiza on and this winning record at home in community in terms of values, eight of 12 seasons at State priori es and culture,” said Car- Farm Stadium, earning four dinals President Michael Bidwill. "With State Farm, we absolutely did that. playoff berths and three NFC West tles during that me. The Cardinals fi n- While this is a comprehensive marke ng agreement, there will be a major fo- ished .500 or be er just twice and made the playoff s once in 18 seasons prior. cus on community programs that will have a posi ve impact across our state. State Farm is one of the most-respected and recognizable brands in the world Below is a look at the organiza on’s success at its new home compared to and Phoenix is fortunate to be one of its three hub markets.” 18 seasons at Sun Devil Stadium. Overall Comparison 12 seasons at 18 seasons at “State Farm is commi ed to making a diff erence and so are the Arizona Cardi- Sta s c SF Stadium SD Stadium nals," said State Farm Chairman and Chief Execu ve Offi cer Michael Tipsord. Sellouts 126 12 "Working with them gives us the chance to build even stronger communi es Regular Season Record 99-92-1 100-188 in Arizona and helps us build our brand na onally.” Regular Season Win % .518 .347 Regular Season Home Record 61-34-1 64-80 Arizona is home to one of three of State Farm regional hubs. State Farm is Home Win % .640 .444 an ac ve member of the local community employing approximately 7,000 Postseason Record 5-4 1-1 individuals.