The 1998 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 100th season, 79th season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 11th in Arizona. The club posted its first winning record since 1984, appeared in the postseason for the first time since 1982, its first postseason appearance in a non-strike season since 1975, and won its first postseason game since 1947 (it was also their first ever playoff win on the road). It was the Cardinals' first playoff appearance in the franchise's tenure in Arizona. After shocking the 10–6 Dallas Cowboys in the opening round in which the Cardinals won 20–7, Arizona ended up losing to the 15–1 Minnesota Vikings, 41–21 in the Divisional round. Over the next ten seasons, the Cardinals fell out of contention. They returned to the playoffs following the 2008 season, including a Super Bowl appearance despite a similarly mediocre 9–7 record.
Statistics site Football Outsiders states that the 1998 Arizona Cardinals are the third-worst team behind the 2004 Rams and 2010 Seahawks to qualify for the NFL playoffs since they began calculating ratings.[1] Ironically, all three of those teams won their first playoff games before falling in the divisional round.
The season also marked the Cardinals' first game in St. Louis since re-locating to Arizona after the 1987 season. The Cardinals defeated the St. Louis Rams 20–17. Prior to the 2002 season, the Cardinals would be realigned to the NFC West, thus becoming divisional rivals to the Rams, and from then would play a regular season game in their former city every year until the Rams' return to the Los Angeles metropolitan area after the 2015 season.
Offseason
NFL draft
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Undrafted free agents
Personnel
1998 Arizona Cardinals staff | | Front office Head coaches Offensive coaches | | | Defensive coaches Special teams coaches - Special teams – Al Everest
Strength and conditioning - Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki
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Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | TV | Attendance |
| 1 | September 6 | at Dallas Cowboys | L 10–38 | 0–1 | Texas Stadium | FOX | 63,602 |
| 2 | September 13 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 14–33 | 0–2 | Kingdome | FOX | 57,678 |
| 3 | September 20 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–3 | 1–2 | Sun Devil Stadium | ESPN | 39,782 |
| 4 | September 27 | at St. Louis Rams | W 20–17 | 2–2 | Trans World Dome | FOX | 55,832 |
| 5 | October 4 | Oakland Raiders | L 20–23 | 2–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | CBS | 53,240 |
| 6 | October 11 | Chicago Bears | W 20–7 | 3–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | FOX | 50,495 |
| 7 | October 18 | at New York Giants | L 7–34 | 3–4 | Giants Stadium | FOX | 70,456 |
| 8 | Bye |
| 9 | November 1 | at Detroit Lions | W 17–15 | 4–4 | Pontiac Silverdome | FOX | 66,087 |
| 10 | November 8 | Washington Redskins | W 29–27 | 5–4 | Sun Devil Stadium | FOX | 45,950 |
| 11 | November 15 | Dallas Cowboys | L 28–35 | 5–5 | Sun Devil Stadium | FOX | 71,670 |
| 12 | November 22 | at Washington Redskins | W 45–42 | 6–5 | Jack Kent Cooke Stadium | FOX | 63,435 |
| 13 | November 29 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 24–34 | 6–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | FOX | 69,613 |
| 14 | December 6 | New York Giants | L 19–23 | 6–7 | Sun Devil Stadium | FOX | 46,128 |
| 15 | December 13 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 20–17 (OT) | 7–7 | Veterans Stadium | FOX | 62,176 |
| 16 | December 20 | New Orleans Saints | W 19–17 | 8–7 | Sun Devil Stadium | FOX | 51,617 |
| 17 | December 27 | San Diego Chargers | W 16–13 | 9–7 | Sun Devil Stadium | CBS | 71,670 |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: September 6
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,602
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Ryan, Bill Maas, Ronnie Lott, & Mike Doocy
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - ARI – Joe Nedney 22-yard field goal. Cowboys 14–3.
- DAL – Troy Aikman 2-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 21–3.
- ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 21–10.
Fourth quarter - DAL – Billy Davis 7-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 28–10.
- DAL – Richie Cunningham 25-yard field goal. Cowboys 31–10.
- DAL – Kenny Wheaton 15-yard fumble return (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 38–10.
| Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 14/33, 166 yards
- DAL – Troy Aikman – 22/32, 256 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 2: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 13
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST/2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 57,678
- TV announcers (Fox): Steve Buckhantz & Trevor Matich
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter - SEA – Todd Peterson 51-yard field goal. Seahawks 3–0.
- SEA – Willie Williams 28-yard interception return (Todd Peterson kick). Seahawks 10–0.
Second quarter - SEA – Mack Strong 4-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick). Seahawks 17–0.
- SEA – Todd Peterson 22-yard field goal. Seahawks 20–0.
Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 22/36, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT
- SEA – Warren Moon – 22/32, 146 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers - ARI – Adrian Murrell – 20 rushes, 79 yards, TD
- SEA – Ricky Watters – 22 rushes, 105 yards
Top receivers | |
Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 3: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: September 20
- Game time: 6:20 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C)
- Game attendance: 36,717
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Thiesmann, Paul Maguire, & Solomon Wilcots
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers - PHI – Rodney Peete – 13/23, 145 yards
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 21/35, 137 yards, TD
Top rushers - PHI – Duce Staley – 17 rushes, 67 yards
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 22 rushes, 145 yards, TD
Top receivers - PHI – Russell Copeland – 6 receptions, 76 yards
- ARI – Johnny McWilliams – 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
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Week 4: at St. Louis Rams
Week 4: Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: September 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 55,832
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert & Tim Green
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter - ARI – Joe Nedney 22-yard field goal. Rams 7–3.
- ARI – Frank Sanders 13-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 10–7.
- ARI – Adrian Murrell 4-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 17–7.
- STL – Jeff Wilkins 57-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–10.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - STL – Robert Holcombe 4-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick). Tied 17–17.
- ARI – Joe Nedney 29-yard field goal. Cardinals 20–17.
| Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 21/31, 211 yards, TD, INT
- STL – Tony Banks – 15/26, 171 yards
Top rushers - ARI – Adrian Murrell – 29 rushes, 68 yards, TD
- STL – Robert Holcombe – 21 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers - ARI – Frank Sanders – 9 receptions, 86 yards, TD
- STL – Amp Lee – 5 receptions, 53 yards
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Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 5: Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 4
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 52,178
- TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Randy Cross, & Michele Tafoya
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter - ARI – Rob Moore 13-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 14–6.
- OAK – Greg Davis 34-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–9.
- OAK – Charles Woodson 46-yard interception return (Greg Davis kick). Raiders 16–14.
- OAK – Donald Hollas 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Raiders 23–14.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - ARI – Joe Nedney 41-yard field goal. Raiders 23–17.
- ARI – Joe Nedney 29-yard field goal. Raiders 23–20.
| Top passers - OAK – Donald Hollas – 12/22, 104 yards
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 23/39, 208 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 6: Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: October 11
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
- Game attendance: 47,860
- TV announcers (Fox): Ray Bentley & Ron Pitts
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter - ARI – Joe Nedney 49-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
Second quarter - ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 10–0.
- ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 17–0.
Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers - CHI – Erik Kramer – 16/28, 247 yards, TD, 4 INT
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/25, 157 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers Top receivers - CHI – Bobby Engram – 5 receptions, 142 yards, TD
- ARI – Larry Centers – 7 receptions, 52 yards
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Week 7: at New York Giants
Week 7: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 18
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,456
- TV announcers (Fox): Ray Bentley & Ron Pitts
- Box Score
| Game information |
| Second quarter Third quarter - NYG – Brad Daluiso 34-yard field goal. Giants 20–7.
- NYG – Chris Calloway 19-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 27–7.
Fourth quarter - NYG – Amani Toomer 18-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 34–7.
| Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 12/21, 139 yards, TD, 2 INT
- NYG – Danny Kanell – 22/36, 259 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers - ARI – Mario Bates – 13 rushes, 45 yards
- NYG – Gary Brown – 24 rushes, 108 yards, TD
Top receivers - ARI – Rob Moore – 4 receptions, 52 yards
- NYG – Chris Calloway – 6 receptions, 97 yards, TD
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Week 9: at Detroit Lions
Week 9: Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: November 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,087
- TV announcers (Fox): Ray Bentley & Ron Pitts
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - DET – Jason Hanson 44-yard field goal. Lions 9–7.
- ARI – Rob Moore 36-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 14–9.
Fourth quarter - DET – Tommy Vardell 1-yard run (kick failed). Lions 15–14.
- ARI – Joe Nedney 53-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–15.
| Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 15/25, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT
- DET – Frank Reich – 10/15, 119 yards
Top rushers Top receivers - ARI – Rob Moore – 5 receptions, 107 yards TD
- DET – Johnnie Morton – 7 receptions, 115 yards
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Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 10: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,159
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Ryan, Bill Maas, & Ronnie Lott
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter - ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 21–17.
- ARI – Team safety. Cardinals 23–17.
- ARI – Joe Nedney 26-yard field goal. Cardinals 26–17.
- WAS – Leslie Shepherd 35-yard pass from Trent Green (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 26–24.
- WAS – Cary Blanchard 54-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–26.
- ARI – Joe Nedney 47-yard field goal. Cardinals 29–27.
| Top passers - WAS – Trent Green – 17/33, 183 yards, TD
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 22/30, 186 yards, TD
Top rushers - WAS – Skip Hicks – 15 rushes, 64 yards, TD
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 23 rushes, 107 yards
Top receivers - WAS – Brian Mitchell – 7 receptions, 58 yards
- ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 50 yards
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Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 11: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: November 15
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,923
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall, John Madden, & Kevin McCabe
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 28–14.
- DAL – Emmitt Smith 3-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 35–14.
- ARI – Rob Moore 3-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 35–21.
Fourth quarter - ARI – Adrian Murrell 7-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 35–28.
| Top passers - DAL – Troy Aikman – 14/18, 208 yards, TD
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 31/56, 465 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers - DAL – Emmitt Smith – 26 rushes, 118 yards, 3 TD
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 14 rushes, 34 yards
Top receivers - DAL – Billy Davis – 3 receptions, 70 yards
- ARI – Frank Sanders – 11 receptions, 190 yards
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Week 12: at Washington Redskins
Week 12: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover, Maryland
- Date: November 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
- Game attendance: 63,435
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Ryan, Bill Maas, & Ronnie Lott
- Box Score
| Game information |
- ARI – Joe Nedney 26-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
- ARI – Johnny McWilliams 6-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 10–0.
- ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 17–0.
Second quarter - ARI – Adrian Murrell 13-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 24–0.
- ARI – Jake Plummer 10-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 31–0.
- WAS – Michael Westbrook 15-yard pass from Trent Green (kick failed). Cardinals 31–6.
Third quarter - WAS – Michael Westbrook 12-yard pass from Trent Green (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 31–13.
- ARI – Larry Centers 9-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 38–13.
- WAS – Michael Westbrook 11-yard pass from Trent Green (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 38–20.
- WAS – Leslie Shepherd 16-yard pass from Trent Green (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 38–27.
Fourth quarter - WAS – Skip Hicks 5-yard run (Trent Green–Leslie Shepherd pass). Cardinals 38–35.
- ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 45–35.
- WAS – Trent Green 2-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 45–42.
| Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 17/28, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
- WAS – Trent Green – 22/36, 382 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers - ARI – Adrian Murrell – 20 rushes, 92 yards, TD
- WAS – Trent Green – 5 rushes, 26 yards, TD
Top receivers - ARI – Frank Sanders – 3 receptions, 83 yards
- WAS – Michael Westbrook – 10 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TD
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Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 29
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,613
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Ryan, Bill Maas, Ronnie Lott, & Kevin McCabe
- Box Score
| Game information |
| Second quarter Third quarter - KC – Derrick Alexander 30-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick). Chiefs 21–10.
- KC – Pete Stoyanovich 37-yard field goal. Chiefs 24–10.
- ARI – Adrian Murrell 4-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Chiefs 24–17.
Fourth quarter - KC – Derrick Alexander 15-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick). Chiefs 31–17.
- ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Chiefs 31–24.
- KC – Pete Stoyanovich 18-yard field goal. Chiefs 34–24.
| Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 20/37, 250 yards, TD, 2 INT
- KC – Rich Gannon – 21/28, 231 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers - ARI – Adrian Murrell – 13 rushes, 77 yards, TD
- KC – Bam Morris – 15 rushes, 76 yards, TD
Top receivers - ARI – Frank Sanders – 6 receptions, 100 yards
- KC – Derrick Alexander – 6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
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Week 14: vs. New York Giants
Week 14: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: overcast 45 °F (7 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,128
- TV announcers (Fox): Sam Rosen & Jerry Glanville
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter - ARI – Chris Jacke 21-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–7.
- NYG – Brad Daluiso 51-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–10.
Third quarter - NYG – Brad Daluiso 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–13.
- NYG – Charles Way 8-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 20–17.
Fourth quarter - NYG – Brad Daluiso 45-yard field goal. Giants 23–17.
- ARI – Team safety. Giants 23–19.
| Top passers - NYG – Kent Graham – 8/23, 144 yards, TD, 2 INT
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/40, 263 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers - NYG – Gary Brown – 25 rushes, 124 yards
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Top receivers - NYG – Tiki Barber – 2 receptions, 91 yards, TD
- ARI – Larry Centers – 5 receptions, 68 yards
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Week 15: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 15: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: December 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
- Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C)
- Game attendance: 62,176
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Ryan, Bill Maas, & Ronnie Lott
- Box Score
| Game information |
- ARI – Chris Jacke 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
- ARI – Tommy Bennett 70-yard interception return (Chris Jacke kick). Cardinals 10–0.
Second quarter - PHI – Duce Staley 30-yard run (Chris Boniol kick). Cardinals 10–7.
- PHI – Chris Boniol 19-yard field goal. Tied 10–10.
Third quarter Fourth quarter Overtime - ARI – Chris Jacke 32-yard field goal. Cardinals 20–17.
| Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/26, 234 yards, TD, INT
- PHI – Koy Detmer – 16/28, 219 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers - ARI – Adrian Murrell – 32 rushes, 174 yards
- PHI – Duce Staley – 30 rushes, 141 yards, TD
Top receivers - ARI – Rob Moore – 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
- PHI – Jeff Graham – 3 receptions, 63 yards
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Week 16: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 16: New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
- Game attendance: 51,617
- TV announcers (Fox): Tim Ryan, Bill Maas, Ronnie Lott, & Kevin McCabe
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter - NO – Sammy Knight 39-yard interception return (Doug Brien kick). Saints 7–3.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 38-yard field goal. Saints 7–6.
- NO – Doug Brien 28-yard field goal. Saints 10–6.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - ARI – Chris Jacke 46-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–10.
- NO – Cam Cleeland 13-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Doug Brien kick). Saints 17–16.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 36-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–16.
| Top passers - NO – Kerry Collins – 25/43, 265 yards, TD
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 32/44, 394 yards, INT
Top rushers - NO – Aaron Craver – 7 rushes, 45 yards
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 19 rushes, 65 yards, TD
Top receivers | |
Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 17: San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
- Date: December 27
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
- Game attendance: 71,670
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui & Beasley Reece
- Box Score
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter - ARI – Chris Jacke 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0.
- SD – John Carney 31-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–3.
Third quarter - ARI – Chris Jacke 36-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–3.
Fourth quarter - SD – John Carney 26-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–6.
- SD – Ryan Thelwell 30-yard pass from Craig Whelihan (John Carney kick). Tied 13–13.
- ARI – Chris Jacke 52-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–13.
| Top passers - SD – Craig Whelihan – 16/40, 214 yards, TD, 4 INT
- ARI – Jake Plummer – 20/41, 274 yards
Top rushers - SD – Terrell Fletcher – 23 rushes, 127 yards
- ARI – Adrian Murrell – 18 rushes, 25 yards, TD
Top receivers - SD – Ryan Thelwell – 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
- ARI – Frank Sanders – 8 receptions, 106 yards
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Standings
Postseason
NFC Wild Card Round: at (3) Dallas Cowboys
NFC Wild Card Round: (6) Arizona Cardinals at (3) Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter - ARI – Chris Jacke 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0.
Third quarter - ARI – Larry Centers 3-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick). Cardinals 17–0.
Fourth quarter | Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/36, 213 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
- DAL – Troy Aikman – 22/49, 191 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers - ARI – Adrian Murrell – 12 rushes, 95 yards
- DAL – Emmitt Smith – 16 rushes, 74 yards
Top receivers | |
Quarterback Jake Plummer passed for 213 yards and two touchdowns as he led the Cardinals to their first playoff victory since 1947.[3]
NFC Divisional Round: at (1) Minnesota Vikings
| Game information |
| First quarter Second quarter - MIN – Andrew Glover 15-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 14–0.
- MIN – Gary Anderson 34-yard field goal. Vikings 17–0.
- ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick). Vikings 17–7.
- MIN – Leroy Hoard 16-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 24–7.
Third quarter - ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick). Vikings 24–14.
- MIN – Gary Anderson 20-yard field goal. Vikings 27–14.
- MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 34–14.
Fourth quarter - ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick). Vikings 34–21.
- MIN – Leroy Hoard 6-yard run (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 41–21.
| Top passers - ARI – Jake Plummer – 23/41, 242 yards, 2 INT
- MIN – Randall Cunningham – 17/27, 236 yards, 3 TD, INT
Top rushers Top receivers | |
Awards and records
- Kwamie Lassiter, NFC Leader in Interceptions, 8 [4]
- Kwamie Lassiter, Tied NFL Record, Most Interceptions in One Game, 4 (Achieved on December 27) [5]
- Frank Sanders, Led NFC in Receptions, 89 [6]
References
- ^ Football Outsiders: Final 2010 DVOA Ratings “The Seahawks do pass the 1998 Cardinals as the second-worst playoff team in DVOA history.”
- ^ "1998 Arizona Cardinals Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
- ^ Arizona Cardinals (1988–Present)
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 452
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 94
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 451
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