CARDINALS MOVE TO (6-6) WITH A WIN AGAINST CLEVELAND
Notes from the Cardinals vs. Browns game
·With a 6-6 record after yesterday's win vs. Cleveland, the Cardinals are now in a three-way tie in the NFC Wild Card with Detroit and Minnesota. Five teams are one game back (Chicago, New Orleans, Philly, Washington, Carolina).
NFC Wild Card Standings
Team Record Games Remaining
Arizona Cardinals 6-6 @ Sea, @ NO, Atl, StL
Detroit Lions 6-6 Dal, @ SD, KC, @ GB
Minnesota Vikings 6-6 @ SF, Chi, Was, @ Den
Carolina Panthers 5-7 @ Jax, Sea, Dal, @ TB
Washington Redskins 5-7 Chi, @ NYG, @ Min, Dal
Chicago Bears 5-7 @ Was, @ Min, GB, NO
New Orleans Saints 5-7 TB, @ Atl, AZ, Phi, @ Chi
Philadelphia Eagles 5-7 NYG, @ Dal, @ NO, Buf
·The Cardinals are two games behind the 8-4 Seahawks heading into this weekend's matchup at Qwest Field. The Cardinals defeated Seattle 23-20 at home in the second week of the season.
NFC West Standings
Team Record Games Remaining
Seattle Seahawks 8-4 vs. ARZ, @ Car, vs. Bal, @ Atl
Arizona Cardinals 6-6 @ Sea, @ NO, vs. Atl, vs. StL
·At 6-6, the Cardinals have their best record after 12 games since 1999 (6-6). Yesterday's victory allowed Arizona to surpass its 2006 win total (5) with four games still to play.
·KEN WHISENHUNT: Whisenhunt has the Cardinals at 6-6 through the first 12 games of the season. The 6-6 record is the best for a coach in his first 12 games since Vince Tobin went 6-6 in 1996.
With a victory at Seattle this weekend, Whisenhunt would have the Cardinals in possession of a winning record (7-6) this late in the season for the first time since Charley Winner went 8-4-1in 1966.
Coach (1st Year) 12 Games Pt. Diff
Ken Whisenhunt (2007) 6-6 +1
Dennis Green (2004) 4-8 -16
Dave McGinnis (2000) 3-9 -97
Vince Tobin (1996) 6-6 -49
Buddy Ryan (1994) 5-7 -56
Joe Bugel (1990) 4-8 -39
Gene Stallings (1986) 3-9 -53
Jim Hanifan (1980) 3-9 -5
Bud Wilkinson (1978) 4-8 -55
Don Coryell (1973) 3-8-1 -67
Bob Holloway (1971) 4-7-1 +1
Charley Winner (1966) 8-3-1 +61
·The Cardinals are now 3-1 against the AFC North this season with wins against Cleveland (27-21), Pittsburgh (21-14) and Cincinnati (35-27). Their lone AFC North loss came at Baltimore (20-23) on last play of the game (Matt Stover 46-yard field goal).
·With yesterday's 27-21 victory, the Cardinals have now scored 25+ points in four consecutive games for the first time since 1988.
·Browns, the most home wins since 2004 when they had five. All of the Cardinals home victories have come against teams with a .500 record or better: Pittsburgh (9-3), Seattle (8-4), Detroit (6-6) and Cleveland (7-5). They have two more home games on their schedule with the two opponents having a combined record of 6-18 (Atlanta 3-9, St. Louis 3-9).
·The 14 points the Cardinals scored in the first quarter yesterday were the most they have scored in the opening quarter this season. The Cards had 26 total points in the first quarter all season heading into the game. For the season, Arizona has 40 points in the first quarter with 28 of those points coming in the last three games.
·In 2007, the Cardinals are:
6-1 when leading or tied going into the 4th quarter.
6-2 when scoring more than 20 points
2-0 when having a rusher go over 100 yards
·The Cardinals have kept it close all year, including yesterday's six-point win that was undecided until the last play of the game. In the Cardinals six wins this season, five have been decided by eight points or fewer. The average margin of victory in the Cards six wins is 6.2 points.
In the Cardinals six losses, five have been decided by seven points or less. The average margin of victory in the Cards six losses is six points.
·The Cardinals offensive line did not allow a sack yesterday, marking the third time this season that they have accomplished the feat. They also helped James rush for 100 yards, making it the first time they have not allowed a sack and led James to 100 yards since week two against Seattle.
·EDGERRIN JAMES: James rushed for 114 yards on 24 carries yesterday, marking the 54th 100-yard rushing game of his career. James now needs three 100-yard games to tie Curtis Martin on the career 100-yard games list with 57.
·James' teams are now 48-6 in games he rushes for 100+ yards (5-0 with Arizona).
·His 114 yards rushing yesterday give him 11,307 yards for his career, 14th most in NFL history. James passed O.J. Simpson (11,236) and Corey Dillon (11,241) yesterday to put himself in the 14th spot.
·ROD HOOD: Hood had his eighth and ninth career interceptions yesterday, returning the first one 71 yards for a touchdown, giving the Cardinals a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
·The 71-yard touchdown was Hood's second of the year and second of his career, the other coming on a 68-yard return at St. Louis (10/7/07).
·His 71-yard touchdown return ranks as the eighth longest INT return in team history. At St. Louis, Hood's 68-yard return tied for the 11th longest in team history.
·Hood totaled 97 return yards on his two interception returns yesterday giving him 196 INT return yards in 2007, the most by a Cardinal defender in a single season since the 1970 merger. His INT return yardage also leads in the NFL through the first 13 weeks of the season.
Player (Team) INT Yds
1. Rod Hood (AZ) 4 196
2. Thomas Howard (Oak) 5 171
3. Mike McKenzie (NO) 3 161
4. Antonio Cromartie (SD) 8 146
5. Vincent Fuller (Ten) 2 137
·The Cardinals 412 total interception return yards (Hood 196, Rolle 127, Dansby 55, Wilson 20, Pace 14) in 2007 are the most by a Cards team since the 1970 merger. The Cards lead the NFL in INT return yards in 2007, with Dallas coming in second with 323 yards, 94 yards less than Arizona. The Cardinals also rank second in the NFL with four touchdowns on INT returns, trailing only Minnesota who has five.
Interception Return Yards—NFL Leaders
Team Yds Int TDs
1. Arizona 417 14 4
2. Dallas 323 18 2
3. Tennessee 314 15 2
4. Detroit 301 16 2
5. Minnesota 276 14 5
·With Hood's 71-yard INT return for a TD yesterday, he joins teammate Antrel Rolle as the first teammates to each collect two INT returns for TDs in the same season since Jerry Norton and Billy Stacy accomplished the feat in 1961.
·Hood and Rolle are both tied for the NFL lead in INT returns for touchdowns in 2007.
Player (Team) INT TDs
Rod Hood (AZ) 2
Antrel Rolle (AZ) 2
Vincent Fuller (Ten) 2
Thomas Howard (Oak) 2
Mike McKenzie (NO) 2
·With his two INTs yesterday, Hood became the third Cardinals defender in the last four games to record at least two INTs in a game.
Game Player INTs
12/2 vs. Cle Rod Hood 2
11/18 @ Cin Antrel Rolle 3
11/11 vs. Det Karlos Dansby 2
·KURT WARNER: Warner's two touchdown passes vs. Cleveland yesterday give him four consecutive multi-touchdown games, the most he has recorded since his NFL MVP season of 2001 when he threw for multiple touchdowns in the final six games. His six multi-TD games in 2007 are also the most since he recorded 10 in 2001.
·LEONARD POPE: With his 5-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter yesterday, Pope now has five TD receptions in 2007, the most by a Cardinal tight end since Robert Awalt had six TDs in 1987.
·BRYANT JOHNSON: Johnson scored his first touchdown of the season when he connected with Kurt Warner on a one-yard pass in the third quarter. It was Johnson's first touchdown since 12/10/06 vs. Seattle when he caught a 56-yard TD from Matt Leinart.
·Johnson's six receptions for 56 yards a touchdown led the Cardinals yesterday. It marked the first time since 10/29/06 at Green Bay that neither Anquan Boldin or Larry Fitzgerald led the team in receptions (Troy Walters, 5-54, TD), a span of 19 games.
·LARRY FITZGERALD: Despite missing yesterday's game with a groin injury, Fitzgerald still ranks first in the NFC in receptions with 75 and ranks second in the NFC in receiving yards with 1,060, trailing only Terrell Owens who has 1,249 receiving yards.
·As has been the case all season, turnovers told the story of the game for the Cardinals yesterday. With a plus-three turnover ratio, the Cardinals scored 21 of their 27 points off Cleveland's four turnovers (two INTs, two fumble recoveries). The Cardinals are now 6-1 when they have a plus or even turnover ratio and 0-5 when they have a negative turnover ratio.
Notes from the Cardinals vs. Browns game
·With a 6-6 record after yesterday's win vs. Cleveland, the Cardinals are now in a three-way tie in the NFC Wild Card with Detroit and Minnesota. Five teams are one game back (Chicago, New Orleans, Philly, Washington, Carolina).
NFC Wild Card Standings
Team Record Games Remaining
Arizona Cardinals 6-6 @ Sea, @ NO, Atl, StL
Detroit Lions 6-6 Dal, @ SD, KC, @ GB
Minnesota Vikings 6-6 @ SF, Chi, Was, @ Den
Carolina Panthers 5-7 @ Jax, Sea, Dal, @ TB
Washington Redskins 5-7 Chi, @ NYG, @ Min, Dal
Chicago Bears 5-7 @ Was, @ Min, GB, NO
New Orleans Saints 5-7 TB, @ Atl, AZ, Phi, @ Chi
Philadelphia Eagles 5-7 NYG, @ Dal, @ NO, Buf
·The Cardinals are two games behind the 8-4 Seahawks heading into this weekend's matchup at Qwest Field. The Cardinals defeated Seattle 23-20 at home in the second week of the season.
NFC West Standings
Team Record Games Remaining
Seattle Seahawks 8-4 vs. ARZ, @ Car, vs. Bal, @ Atl
Arizona Cardinals 6-6 @ Sea, @ NO, vs. Atl, vs. StL
·At 6-6, the Cardinals have their best record after 12 games since 1999 (6-6). Yesterday's victory allowed Arizona to surpass its 2006 win total (5) with four games still to play.
·KEN WHISENHUNT: Whisenhunt has the Cardinals at 6-6 through the first 12 games of the season. The 6-6 record is the best for a coach in his first 12 games since Vince Tobin went 6-6 in 1996.
With a victory at Seattle this weekend, Whisenhunt would have the Cardinals in possession of a winning record (7-6) this late in the season for the first time since Charley Winner went 8-4-1in 1966.
Coach (1st Year) 12 Games Pt. Diff
Ken Whisenhunt (2007) 6-6 +1
Dennis Green (2004) 4-8 -16
Dave McGinnis (2000) 3-9 -97
Vince Tobin (1996) 6-6 -49
Buddy Ryan (1994) 5-7 -56
Joe Bugel (1990) 4-8 -39
Gene Stallings (1986) 3-9 -53
Jim Hanifan (1980) 3-9 -5
Bud Wilkinson (1978) 4-8 -55
Don Coryell (1973) 3-8-1 -67
Bob Holloway (1971) 4-7-1 +1
Charley Winner (1966) 8-3-1 +61
·The Cardinals are now 3-1 against the AFC North this season with wins against Cleveland (27-21), Pittsburgh (21-14) and Cincinnati (35-27). Their lone AFC North loss came at Baltimore (20-23) on last play of the game (Matt Stover 46-yard field goal).
·With yesterday's 27-21 victory, the Cardinals have now scored 25+ points in four consecutive games for the first time since 1988.
·Browns, the most home wins since 2004 when they had five. All of the Cardinals home victories have come against teams with a .500 record or better: Pittsburgh (9-3), Seattle (8-4), Detroit (6-6) and Cleveland (7-5). They have two more home games on their schedule with the two opponents having a combined record of 6-18 (Atlanta 3-9, St. Louis 3-9).
·The 14 points the Cardinals scored in the first quarter yesterday were the most they have scored in the opening quarter this season. The Cards had 26 total points in the first quarter all season heading into the game. For the season, Arizona has 40 points in the first quarter with 28 of those points coming in the last three games.
·In 2007, the Cardinals are:
6-1 when leading or tied going into the 4th quarter.
6-2 when scoring more than 20 points
2-0 when having a rusher go over 100 yards
·The Cardinals have kept it close all year, including yesterday's six-point win that was undecided until the last play of the game. In the Cardinals six wins this season, five have been decided by eight points or fewer. The average margin of victory in the Cards six wins is 6.2 points.
In the Cardinals six losses, five have been decided by seven points or less. The average margin of victory in the Cards six losses is six points.
·The Cardinals offensive line did not allow a sack yesterday, marking the third time this season that they have accomplished the feat. They also helped James rush for 100 yards, making it the first time they have not allowed a sack and led James to 100 yards since week two against Seattle.
·EDGERRIN JAMES: James rushed for 114 yards on 24 carries yesterday, marking the 54th 100-yard rushing game of his career. James now needs three 100-yard games to tie Curtis Martin on the career 100-yard games list with 57.
·James' teams are now 48-6 in games he rushes for 100+ yards (5-0 with Arizona).
·His 114 yards rushing yesterday give him 11,307 yards for his career, 14th most in NFL history. James passed O.J. Simpson (11,236) and Corey Dillon (11,241) yesterday to put himself in the 14th spot.
·ROD HOOD: Hood had his eighth and ninth career interceptions yesterday, returning the first one 71 yards for a touchdown, giving the Cardinals a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
·The 71-yard touchdown was Hood's second of the year and second of his career, the other coming on a 68-yard return at St. Louis (10/7/07).
·His 71-yard touchdown return ranks as the eighth longest INT return in team history. At St. Louis, Hood's 68-yard return tied for the 11th longest in team history.
·Hood totaled 97 return yards on his two interception returns yesterday giving him 196 INT return yards in 2007, the most by a Cardinal defender in a single season since the 1970 merger. His INT return yardage also leads in the NFL through the first 13 weeks of the season.
Player (Team) INT Yds
1. Rod Hood (AZ) 4 196
2. Thomas Howard (Oak) 5 171
3. Mike McKenzie (NO) 3 161
4. Antonio Cromartie (SD) 8 146
5. Vincent Fuller (Ten) 2 137
·The Cardinals 412 total interception return yards (Hood 196, Rolle 127, Dansby 55, Wilson 20, Pace 14) in 2007 are the most by a Cards team since the 1970 merger. The Cards lead the NFL in INT return yards in 2007, with Dallas coming in second with 323 yards, 94 yards less than Arizona. The Cardinals also rank second in the NFL with four touchdowns on INT returns, trailing only Minnesota who has five.
Interception Return Yards—NFL Leaders
Team Yds Int TDs
1. Arizona 417 14 4
2. Dallas 323 18 2
3. Tennessee 314 15 2
4. Detroit 301 16 2
5. Minnesota 276 14 5
·With Hood's 71-yard INT return for a TD yesterday, he joins teammate Antrel Rolle as the first teammates to each collect two INT returns for TDs in the same season since Jerry Norton and Billy Stacy accomplished the feat in 1961.
·Hood and Rolle are both tied for the NFL lead in INT returns for touchdowns in 2007.
Player (Team) INT TDs
Rod Hood (AZ) 2
Antrel Rolle (AZ) 2
Vincent Fuller (Ten) 2
Thomas Howard (Oak) 2
Mike McKenzie (NO) 2
·With his two INTs yesterday, Hood became the third Cardinals defender in the last four games to record at least two INTs in a game.
Game Player INTs
12/2 vs. Cle Rod Hood 2
11/18 @ Cin Antrel Rolle 3
11/11 vs. Det Karlos Dansby 2
·KURT WARNER: Warner's two touchdown passes vs. Cleveland yesterday give him four consecutive multi-touchdown games, the most he has recorded since his NFL MVP season of 2001 when he threw for multiple touchdowns in the final six games. His six multi-TD games in 2007 are also the most since he recorded 10 in 2001.
·LEONARD POPE: With his 5-yard touchdown reception in the first quarter yesterday, Pope now has five TD receptions in 2007, the most by a Cardinal tight end since Robert Awalt had six TDs in 1987.
·BRYANT JOHNSON: Johnson scored his first touchdown of the season when he connected with Kurt Warner on a one-yard pass in the third quarter. It was Johnson's first touchdown since 12/10/06 vs. Seattle when he caught a 56-yard TD from Matt Leinart.
·Johnson's six receptions for 56 yards a touchdown led the Cardinals yesterday. It marked the first time since 10/29/06 at Green Bay that neither Anquan Boldin or Larry Fitzgerald led the team in receptions (Troy Walters, 5-54, TD), a span of 19 games.
·LARRY FITZGERALD: Despite missing yesterday's game with a groin injury, Fitzgerald still ranks first in the NFC in receptions with 75 and ranks second in the NFC in receiving yards with 1,060, trailing only Terrell Owens who has 1,249 receiving yards.
·As has been the case all season, turnovers told the story of the game for the Cardinals yesterday. With a plus-three turnover ratio, the Cardinals scored 21 of their 27 points off Cleveland's four turnovers (two INTs, two fumble recoveries). The Cardinals are now 6-1 when they have a plus or even turnover ratio and 0-5 when they have a negative turnover ratio.
