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2010 Arizona Cardinals season

{{short description|NFL team season}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}

{{Infobox NFL team season

| team = Arizona Cardinals

| logo =

| year = 2010

| record = 5–11

| division_place = 4th NFC West

| coach = Ken Whisenhunt

| general manager = Rod Graves

| owner = Bill Bidwill

| stadium = University of Phoenix Stadium

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| pro bowlers = SS Adrian Wilson
WR Larry Fitzgerald
DT Darnell Dockett

| AP All-pros =

| uniform = File:Arizona Cardinals Uniforms 2010-2016.png

| shortnavlink = Cardinals seasons

}}

The 2010 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 91st in the National Football League (NFL) and their 23rd in Arizona. The Cardinals attempted to improve on their 10–6 record from 2009. But after a modest 3–2 start, the Cardinals fell apart by losing 9 of their remaining 11 contests. They were eliminated from postseason contention for the first time since 2007 in Week 15.

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Offseason

Quarterback Kurt Warner announced his retirement on January 29, 2010.{{cite news |title=Warner Says Goodbye |first=Darren |last=Urban |newspaper=azcardinals.com |date=January 29, 2010 |url=http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-1/Warner-Says-Goodbye/3a0444eb-99fa-4222-bc84-cd306a6c6dc6 |access-date=August 28, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100202123421/http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and-events/article-1/Warner-Says-Goodbye/3a0444eb-99fa-4222-bc84-cd306a6c6dc6 |archive-date=February 2, 2010 |url-status=dead }}

2010 NFL Draft

{{main|2010 NFL draft}}

After finishing the season with a loss in the divisional round of the postseason, the Cardinals will pick 26th. The Cardinals will also have an additional third and fourth round pick from a trade that sent wide receiver Anquan Boldin to the Baltimore Ravens. Their fourth round pick was traded to the New York Jets for safety Kerry Rhodes.

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|+ Arizona Cardinals 2010 NFL Draft selections

Round

! Selection

! Player

! Position

! College

1

| 26

| Dan Williams

| DT

| Tennessee

2

| 47*

| Daryl Washington

| LB

| Texas Christian

3

| 88**

| Andre Roberts

| WR

| Citadel

4

| 130*

| O'Brien Schofield

| DE

| University of Wisconsin

5

| 155**

| John Skelton

| QB

| Fordham

6

| 201*

| Jorrick Calvin

| CB

| Troy

7

| 233

| Jim Dray

| TE

| Stanford

Staff and roster

=Coaching staff=

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colspan="7" style="background:#870619; color:white; text-align: center; border:2px solid black;"|Arizona Cardinals 2010 staff
style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

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|valign="top"|

| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"|

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

=Final roster=

{{NFL final roster

|Year=2010

|TeamName=Arizona Cardinals

|BC1=#870619

|FC1=white

|BDC1=black

|Active=53

|Inactive=7

|PS=8

|Date=December 22, 2010

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer| 2|Richard Bartel}}

{{NFLplayer| 3|Derek Anderson|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|19|John Skelton|d=American football|rookie=y}}

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|34|Tim Hightower}}

{{NFLplayer|45|Reagan Maui'a|FB}}

{{NFLplayer|36|LaRod Stephens-Howling|KR}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Beanie Wells}}

{{NFLplayer|31|Jason Wright}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|15|Steve Breaston|KR}}

{{NFLplayer|11|Larry Fitzgerald}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Max Komar|rookie=y|PR}}

{{NFLplayer|12|Andre Roberts|d=American football|rookie=y|KR/PR}}

{{NFLplayer|14|Stephen Williams|d=wide receiver|rookie=y}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|81|Jim Dray|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|89|Ben Patrick}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Stephen Spach}}

|Offensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|74|D'Anthony Batiste|T}}

{{NFLplayer|73|Jeremy Bridges|T/G}}

{{NFLplayer|75|Levi Brown|d=offensive tackle|T}}

{{NFLplayer|62|Ben Claxton|C/G}}

{{NFLplayer|66|Alan Faneca|G}}

{{NFLplayer|70|Rex Hadnot|G}}

{{NFLplayer|76|Deuce Lutui|G}}

{{NFLplayer|63|Lyle Sendlein|C}}

|Defensive Linemen=

{{NFLplayer|78|Alan Branch|DE/NT}}

{{NFLplayer|93|Calais Campbell|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|90|Darnell Dockett|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|97|Bryan Robinson|d=American football, born 1974|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|98|Gabe Watson|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|92|Dan Williams|d=defensive tackle|rookie=y|NT}}

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|57|Curtis Gatewood|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|53|Clark Haggans|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Gerald Hayes|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|51|Paris Lenon|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Cyril Obiozor|OLB/DE}}

{{NFLplayer|55|Joey Porter|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|50|O'Brien Schofield|rookie=y|OLB/DE}}

{{NFLplayer|56|Reggie Walker|d=linebacker, born 1986|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|58|Daryl Washington|rookie=y|ILB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|21|Hamza Abdullah|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|27|Michael Adams|d=American football|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Marshay Green|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|49|Rashad Johnson|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|23|Trumaine McBride|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|25|Kerry Rhodes|FS}}

{{NFLplayer|29|Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|28|Greg Toler|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|22|Matt Ware|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|24|Adrian Wilson|d=American football|SS}}

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 4|Jay Feely|K}}

{{NFLplayer| 5|Ben Graham|d=football player|P}}

{{NFLplayer|82|Mike Leach|d=long snapper|LS}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|32|Nehemiah Broughton|FB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Will Davis|d=linebacker|OLB/DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|80|Early Doucet|WR|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|94|Keilen Dykes|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 6|Max Hall|rookie=y|QB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Kenny Iwebema|DE|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|72|Brandon Keith|T|IR}}

|Practice Squad=

{{NFLplayer|65|Cliff Louis|T}}

{{NFLplayer|69|Jeremy Navarre|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|48|Brandon Sharpe|rookie=y|LB}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Alfonso Smith|rookie=y|RB}}

{{NFLplayer|96|Ronald Talley|DE}}

{{NFLplayer|95|Pago Togafau|LB}}

{{NFLplayer|10|Isaiah Williams|d=wide receiver, born 1987|WR}}

}}

Preseason

=Schedule=

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Week

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Opponent

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Record

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Venue

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Recap

style="background:#cfc;"

! 1

| style="text-align:center;"| August 14

| style="text-align:center;"| Houston Texans

| style="text-align:center;"| W 19–16

| style="text-align:center;"| 1–0

| style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010081454/2010/PRE1/texans@cardinals Recap]

style="background:#fcc;"

! 2

| style="text-align:center;"| August 23

| style="text-align:center;"| at Tennessee Titans

| style="text-align:center;"| L 10–24

| style="text-align:center;"| 1–1

| style="text-align:center;"| LP Field

| style="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010082351/2010/PRE2/cardinals@titans Recap]

style="background:#cfc;"

! 3

| style="text-align:center;"| August 28

| style="text-align:center;"| at Chicago Bears

| style="text-align:center;"| W 14–9

| style="text-align:center;"| 2–1

| style="text-align:center;"| Soldier Field

| style="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010082858/2010/PRE3/cardinals@bears Recap]

style="background:#cfc;"

! 4

| style="text-align:center;"| September 2

| style="text-align:center;"| Washington Redskins

| style="text-align:center;"| W 20–10

| style="text-align:center;"| 3–1

| style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010090266/2010/PRE4/redskins@cardinals Recap]

Regular season

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style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Week

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Opponent

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Record

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Venue

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2010|border=2}}"| Recap

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! 1

| style="text-align:center;"| September 12

style="text-align:center;"| at St. Louis Ramsstyle="text-align:center;"| W 17–13style="text-align:center;"| 1–0style="text-align:center;"| Edward Jones Domestyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010091208/2010/REG1/cardinals@rams Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 2

| style="text-align:center;"| September 19

style="text-align:center;"| at Atlanta Falconsstyle="text-align:center;"| L 7–41style="text-align:center;"| 1–1style="text-align:center;"| Georgia Domestyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010091907/2010/REG2/cardinals@falcons Recap]
style="background:#cfc;"

! 3

| style="text-align:center;"| September 26

style="text-align:center;"| Oakland Raidersstyle="text-align:center;"| W 24–23style="text-align:center;"| 2–1style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010092612/2010/REG3/raiders@cardinals Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 4

| style="text-align:center;"| October 3

style="text-align:center;"| at San Diego Chargersstyle="text-align:center;"| L 10–41style="text-align:center;"| 2–2style="text-align:center;"| Qualcomm Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010100311/2010/REG4/cardinals@chargers Recap]
style="background:#cfc;"

! 5

| style="text-align:center;"| October 10

style="text-align:center;"| New Orleans Saintsstyle="text-align:center;"| W 30–20style="text-align:center;"| 3–2style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010101009/2010/REG5/saints@cardinals Recap]
style="background:#

! 6

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"| Bye

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! 7

| style="text-align:center;"| October 24

style="text-align:center;"| at Seattle Seahawksstyle="text-align:center;"| L 10–22style="text-align:center;"| 3–3style="text-align:center;"| Qwest Fieldstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010102409/2010/REG7/cardinals@seahawks Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 8

| style="text-align:center;"| October 31

style="text-align:center;"| Tampa Bay Buccaneersstyle="text-align:center;"| L 35–38style="text-align:center;"| 3–4style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010103109/2010/REG8/buccaneers@cardinals Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 9

| style="text-align:center;"| November 7

style="text-align:center;"| at Minnesota Vikingsstyle="text-align:center;"| L 24–27 {{small|(OT)}}style="text-align:center;"| 3–5style="text-align:center;"| Mall of America Fieldstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010110705/2010/REG9/cardinals@vikings Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 10

| style="text-align:center;"| November 14

style="text-align:center;"| Seattle Seahawksstyle="text-align:center;"| L 18–36style="text-align:center;"| 3–6style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010111409/2010/REG10/seahawks@cardinals Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 11

| style="text-align:center;"| November 21

style="text-align:center;"| at Kansas City Chiefsstyle="text-align:center;"| L 13–31style="text-align:center;"| 3–7style="text-align:center;"| Arrowhead Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010112109/2010/REG11/cardinals@chiefs Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 12

| style="text-align:center;"| November 29

style="text-align:center;"| San Francisco 49ersstyle="text-align:center;"| L 6–27style="text-align:center;"| 3–8style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010112900/2010/REG12/49ers@cardinals Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 13

| style="text-align:center;"| December 5

style="text-align:center;"| St. Louis Ramsstyle="text-align:center;"| L 6–19style="text-align:center;"| 3–9style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010120511/2010/REG13/rams@cardinals Recap]
style="background:#cfc;"

! 14

| style="text-align:center;"| December 12

style="text-align:center;"| Denver Broncosstyle="text-align:center;"| W 43–13style="text-align:center;"| 4–9style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadiumstyle="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010121211/2010/REG14/broncos@cardinals Recap]
style="background:#fcc;"

! 15

| style="text-align:center;"| December 19

| style="text-align:center;"| at Carolina Panthers

| style="text-align:center;"| L 12–19

| style="text-align:center;"| 4–10

| style="text-align:center;"| Bank of America Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010121907/2010/REG15/cardinals@panthers Recap]

style="background:#cfc;"

! 16

| style="text-align:center;"| December 25

| style="text-align:center;"| Dallas Cowboys

| style="text-align:center;"| W 27–26

| style="text-align:center;"| 5–10

| style="text-align:center;"| University of Phoenix Stadium

| style="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122500/2010/REG16/cowboys@cardinals Recap]

style="background:#fcc;"

! 17

| style="text-align:center;"| January 2

| style="text-align:center;"| at San Francisco 49ers

| style="text-align:center;"| L 7–38

| style="text-align:center;"| 5–11

| style="text-align:center;"| Candlestick Park

| style="text-align:center;"| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011010214/2010/REG17/cardinals@49ers Recap]

Standings

{{2010 NFC West standings}}

Regular season results

= Week 1: at St. Louis Rams =

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|title=Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams – Game summary

|date=September 12

|time=3:15 p.m. CDT/1:15 p.m. MST

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|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Rams

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=3|H4=0

|stadium=Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

|attendance=52,440

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|referee=Alberto Riveron

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Ron Pitts, John Lynch and Nischelle Turner

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201009120ram.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 22-yard field goal, 13:54. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:01.
  • STL – Josh Brown 46-yard field goal, 5:28. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 4:36.
  • ARI – Tim Hightower 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 2:54. Cardinals 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards, 2:34.
  • STL – Laurent Robinson 1-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), 0:00. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards, 1:20.

Third quarter

  • STL – Josh Brown 25-yard field goal, 8:28. Rams 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 31 yards, 3:26.

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 22/41, 297 yards, TD
  • STL – Sam Bradford – 32/55, 253 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Tim Hightower – 13 rushes, 54 yards, TD
  • STL – Steven Jackson – 22 rushes, 81 yards

Top receivers

}}

The Cardinals began their season at the Edward Jones Dome for an NFC West match against the St. Louis Rams. The Cardinals scored first in the 2nd quarter with kicker Jay Feely nailing a 22-yard field goal, which was replied by St. Louis when kicker Josh Brown made a 46-yard field goal. Arizona took the lead again with running back Tim Hightower making a 1-yard TD run, but failed to maintain it, with quarterback Sam Bradford making a 1-yard TD pass to wide receiver Laurent Robinson. In the third quarter, the Cardinals trailed for the first time when Brown nailed a 25-yard field goal, which they overcame in the fourth quarter when quarterback Derek Anderson made a 21-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, giving Arizona a win.

With the win, Arizona began the season at 1–0.

= Week 2: at Atlanta Falcons =

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|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. MST

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|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=0

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|H1=7|H2=17|H3=10|H4=7

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|attendance=66,824

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|referee=Jerome Boger

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|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Charissa Thompson

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|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ATL – Matt Bryant 24-yard field goal, 13:06. Falcons 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 3:24.
  • ARI – Tim Hightower 80-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 12:54. Falcons 10–7. Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:12.
  • ATL – Jason Snelling 19-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 9:18. Falcons 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:36.
  • ATL – Jason Snelling 1-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 3:31. Falcons 24–7. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:58.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Brian Finneran 12-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 13:18. Falcons 31–7. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 0:45.
  • ATL – Matt Bryant 35-yard field goal, 3:57. Falcons 34–7. Drive: 16 plays, 69 yards, 6:37.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Jason Snelling 7-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 3:05. Falcons 41–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:41.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 17/31, 161 yards, 2 INT
  • ATL – Matt Ryan – 21/32, 225 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Tim Hightower – 11 rushes, 115 yards, TD
  • ATL – Jason Snelling – 24 rushes, 129 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 7 receptions, 83 yards
  • ATL – Roddy White – 7 receptions, 78 yards, TD

}}

Hoping to maintain their current winning streak the Cardinals flew to Georgia Dome for an NFC duel with the Falcons. In the first quarter Arizona trailed early as QB Matt Ryan completed a 7-yard TD pass to WR Roddy White, followed in the second quarter by kicker Matt Bryant hitting a 24-yard field goal. Arizona would reply with RB Tim Hightower getting an 80-yard TD run, but fell further behind when Ryan threw a 19-yard TD pass to FB Jason Snelling, followed by Snelling getting a 1-yard TD run. In the third quarter the Cardinals struggled further when Ryan completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to WR Brian Finneran, followed by Bryan nailing a 35-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter Arizona continued to struggle with FB Jason Snelling getting a 7-yard TD run.

With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 1–1.

= Week 3: vs. Oakland Raiders =

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|time=1:15 p.m. MST

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|R1=13|R2=7|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Cardinals

|H1=10|H2=7|H3=7|H4=0

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=62,439

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Mike Carey

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Spero Dedes and Randy Cross

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|scoring=

First quarter

  • ARI – LaRod Stephens-Howling 102-yard kickoff return (Jay Feely kick), 14:46. Cardinals 7–0.
  • OAK – Zach Miller 22-yard pass from Bruce Gradkowski (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 10:54. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 0:52.
  • OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 22-yard field goal, 6:42. Raiders 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:22.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 42-yard field goal, 3:55. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 25 yards, 2:01.
  • OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 54-yard field goal, 1:54. Raiders 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:16.

Second quarter

  • ARI – Steve Breaston 2-yard pass from Derek Anderson (Jay Feely kick), 10:44. Cardinals 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 6:10.
  • OAK – Darren McFadden 2-yard run (Sebastian Janikowski kick), 0:10. Raiders 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:30.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 8-yard pass from Derek Anderson (Jay Feely kick), 1:01. Cardinals 24–20. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:02.

Fourth quarter

  • OAK – Sebastian Janikowski 23-yard field goal, 7:59. Cardinals 24–23. Drive: 8 plays, 11 yards, 3:39.

|stats=

Top passers

  • OAK – Bruce Gradkowski – 17/34, 255 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 12/26, 122 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • OAK – Darren McFadden – 25 rushes, 105 yards, TD
  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 14 rushes, 75 yards

Top receivers

  • OAK – Louis Murphy – 5 receptions, 119 yards
  • ARI – Steve Breaston – 4 receptions, 41 yards, TD

}}

The Cardinals' third game was an Interconference duel with the Raiders. The Cardinals led early in the first quarter when RB LaRod Stephens-Howling returned a kickoff from his own goal line to the endzone running 102 yards for a touchdown. The Raiders replied and took the lead with QB Bruce Gradkowski completing a 22-yard touchdown pass to TE Zach Miller, followed by kicker Sebastian Janikowski making a 22-yard field goal. Arizona replied with kicker Jay Feely kicking a 42-yard field goal. Then the Raiders replied with Janikowski making a 54-yard field goal. The Cardinals took the lead in the 2nd quarter when QB Derek Anderson made a 2-yard TD pass to WR Steve Breaston, but it didn't last very long after RB Darren McFadden got a 2-yard TD run. Arizona got the lead back in the 3rd quarter when Anderson found WR Larry Fitzgerald on an 8-yard TD pass. In the 4th quarter Oakland cut the lead when Janikowski made a 23-yard field goal. Janikowski missed three field goals in the game, giving Arizona the win.

With the close win, Arizona improved to 2–1.

= Week 4: at San Diego Chargers =

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|date=October 3

|time=1:15 p.m. MST & PDT

|road=Cardinals

|R1=0|R2=7|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Chargers

|H1=7|H2=21|H3=10|H4=3

|stadium=Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

|attendance=62,189

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|72|F|C}}

|referee=Gene Steratore

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan and Chris Myers

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201010030sdg.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Kerry Rhodes 42-yard fumble return (Jay Feely kick), 13:34. Tied 7–7.
  • SD – Mike Tolbert 5-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 10:31. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 3:03.
  • SD – Antonio Gates 26-yard pass from Philip Rivers (Nate Kaeding kick), 3:30. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:14.
  • SD – Shaun Phillips 31-yard interception return (Nate Kaeding kick), 2:30. Chargers 28–7.

Third quarter

  • SD – Nate Kaeding 48-yard field goal, 3:55. Chargers 31–7. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 3:41.
  • SD – Ryan Matthews 15-yard run (Nate Kaeding kick), 1:31. Chargers 38–7. Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:07.

Fourth quarter

  • SD – Nate Kaeding 47-yard field goal, 10:49. Chargers 41–7. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 4:11.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 53-yard field goal, 3:17. Chargers 41–10. Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:05.

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Top passers

  • ARI – Max Hall – 8/14, 82 yards
  • SD – Philip Rivers – 15/20, 241 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Tim Hightower – 7 rushes, 24 yards
  • SD – Mike Tolbert – 16 rushes, 100 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 7 receptions, 56 yards
  • SD – Antonio Gates – 7 receptions, 144 yards, 2 TD

}}

Hoping to increase their winning streak the Cardinals flew to Qualcomm Stadium for an interconference duel with the Chargers. In the 1st quarter the Cardinals trailed early as QB Philip Rivers completed a 33-yard TD pass to TE Antonio Gates, but they replied in the 2nd quarter when FS Kerry Rhodes recovered a fumble and ran 2 yards to the endzone for a touchdown. After that, the Cardinals fell further behind with FB Mike Tolbert making a 5-yard TD run, followed by Rivers making a 26-yard TD pass to TE Antonio Gates. The Cardinals had more problems when QB Derek Anderson's pass was intercepted by OLB Shaun Phillips which converted into a 31-yard touchdown run. This was followed in the 3rd quarter by kicker Nate Kaeding making a 48-yard field goal. Then RB Ryan Mathews got a 15-yard TD run. This was followed in the 4th quarter by Kaeding nailing a 47-yard field goal. The Cardinals tried to cut the lead, but only came away with kicker Jay Feely's 53-yard field goal, which isn't enough for the win.

With the loss, Arizona fell to 2–2.

= Week 5: vs. New Orleans Saints =

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|date=October 10

|time=1:05 p.m. MST

|road=Saints

|R1=10|R2=3|R3=0|R4=7

|home=Cardinals

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=3|H4=17

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=62,621

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Tony Corrente

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Rose and Kurt Warner

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|scoring=

First quarter

  • NO – John Carney 31-yard field goal, 9:49. Saints 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 3:07.
  • NO – Jeremy Shockey 1-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick), 1:30. Saints 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:32.

Second quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 37-yard field goal, 11:15. Saints 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 5:15.
  • ARI – Levi Brown 2-yard fumble return (Jay Feely kick), 2:19. Tied 10–10.
  • NO – John Carney 32-yard field goal, 1:10. Saints 13–10. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards, 1:09.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 44-yard field goal, 9:04. Tied 13–13. Drive: 7 plays, 34 yards, 4:17.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 29-yard field goal, 11:39. Cardinals 16–13. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:48.
  • ARI – Kerry Rhodes 27-yard fumble return (Jay Feely kick), 10:39. Cardinals 23–13.
  • NO – Robert Meachem 35-yard pass from Drew Brees (John Carney kick), 1:49. Cardinals 23–20. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:36.
  • ARI – Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 28-yard interception return (Neil Rackers kick), 0:10. Cardinals 30–20.

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Top passers

  • NO – Drew Brees – 24/39, 279 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • ARI – Max Hall – 17/27, 168 yards, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

}}

Hoping to rebound from their loss to the Chargers the Cardinals played on home ground for an NFC duel with the Saints. In the first quarter the Cardinals trailed early as kicker John Carney nailed a 31-yard field goal, followed by QB Drew Brees completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE Jeremy Shockey. The Cardinals replied with kicker Jay Feely making a 37-yard field goal, followed by OT Levi Brown recovering a fumble and returning it 2 yards for a touchdown. In the third quarter the Cardinals replied and took the lead when Feely got a 44-yard field goal, followed the 4th quarter by Feely's 29-yard field goal. Then FS Kerry Rhodes recovered a fumble and ran 27 yards to the endzone for a touchdown. The lead was broken down with Brees making a 35-yard TD pass to WR Robert Meachem, but the Cardinals managed to pull away when Brees' pass was intercepted by CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and returned 28 yards to the endzone for a touchdown.

With the win, Arizona went into their bye week at 3–2.

= Week 7: at Seattle Seahawks =

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|date=October 24

|time=1:05 p.m. MST & PDT

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|R1=0|R2=0|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Seahawks

|H1=3|H2=7|H3=9|H4=3

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|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Brian Billick and Charissa Thompson

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First quarter

  • SEA – Olindo Mare 20-yard field goal, 7:29. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 7:31.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SEA – Olindo Mare 31-yard field goal, 12:11. Seahawks 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:55.
  • SEA – Olindo Mare 51-yard field goal, 10:57. Seahawks 16–0. Drive: 4 plays, -17 yards, 1:14.
  • ARI – Beanie Wells 2-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 5:43. Seahawks 16–7. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 5:14.
  • SEA – Olindo Mare 24-yard field goal, 0:49. Seahawks 19–7. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards, 4:54.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 24-yard field goal, 14:48. Seahawks 19–10. Drive: 5 plays, 27 yards, 1:01.
  • SEA – Olindo Mare 26-yard field goal, 7:28. Seahawks 22–10. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 7:20.

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Top passers

  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 8/17, 96 yards
  • SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 20/38, 192 yards, TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • ARI – Andre Roberts – 2 receptions, 40 yards
  • SEA – Mike Williams – 11 receptions, 87 yards, TD

}}

Coming off their bye week the Cardinals flew to Qwest Field for an NFC West rivalry match against the Seahawks. In the first quarter the Cardinals trailed early as kicker Olindo Mare got a 20-yard field goal. Followed in the second quarter by QB Matt Hasselbeck making a 2-yard TD pass to WR Mike Williams. The Cardinals fell further behind in the 3rd quarter with Mare nailing a 31 and a 51-yard field goal. The Cardinals replied with RB Beanie Wells getting a 2-yard TD run. The Seahawks continued to score with Mare hitting a 24-yard field goal, but the Cardinals responded in the fourth quarter with kicker Jay Feely getting a 24-yard field goal. The Seahawks pulled away with Mare making a 26-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 3–3.

= Week 8: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers =

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|date=October 31

|time=1:15 p.m. MST

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|R1=7|R2=17|R3=7|R4=7

|home=Cardinals

|H1=7|H2=7|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=61,857

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Ron Winter

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Brian Billick and Jaime Maggio

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|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Beanie Wells 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 10:17. Cardinals 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 16 yards, 2:03.
  • TB – Mike Williams 47-yard pass from Josh Freeman (Connor Barth kick), 8:59. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:18.
  • TB – Aqib Talib 45-yard interception return (Connor Barth kick), 6:33. Buccaneers 21–14.
  • TB – Connor Barth 21-yard field goal, 0:00. Buccaneers 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 3:15.

Third quarter

  • TB – LeGarrette Blount 15-yard run (Connor Barth kick), 4:35. Buccaneers 31–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:47.
  • ARI – LaRod Stephens-Howling 30-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 0:56. Buccaneers 31–21. Drive: 7 plays, 76 yards, 3:36.
  • ARI – Gerald Hayes 21-yard fumble return (Jay Feely kick), 0:33. Buccaneers 31–28.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Derek Anderson (Jay Feely kick), 9:41. Cardinals 35–31. Drive: 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:56.
  • TB – LaGarrette Blount 1-yard run (Connor Barth kick), 5:13. Buccaneers 38–35. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 4:28.

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Top passers

  • TB – Josh Freeman – 18/25, 278 yards, TD
  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 16/24, 234 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • TB – LaGarrette Blount – 22 rushes, 120 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 16 rushes, 50 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • TB – Mike Williams – 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD
  • ARI – Steve Breaston – 8 receptions, 147 yards

}}

The Cardinals' seventh game was an NFC duel with the Buccaneers at University of Phoenix Stadium. In the first quarter the Cardinals took the lead when QB Max Hall made a 3-yard TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald. The Buccaneers replied with OLB Geno Hayes returning an interception 41 yards for a touchdown. The Cardinals led again in the second quarter with RB Beanie Wells getting a 1-yard TD run, but the Buccaneers went on a scoring rally with QB Josh Freeman making a 47-yard TD pass to WR Mike Williams, and CB Aqib Talib returning an interception 45 yards for a touchdown. This was followed by kicker Connor Barth hitting a 21-yard field goal, and in the third quarter with RB LeGarrette Blount getting a 15-yard TD run. The Cardinals also went on a rally to take the lead back with RB LaRod Stephens-Howling making a 30-yard TD run, which was followed by ILB Gerald Hayes recovering a fumble and running 21 yards to the endzone for a touchdown. Then QB Derek Anderson found Fitzgerald on a 5-yard TD pass. The Buccaneers scored once more to take the win with Blount getting a 1-yard TD run.

With the loss, Arizona recorded back to back losses for the first time since the 2008 season, and fell to 3–4.

= Week 9: at Minnesota Vikings =

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|title=Week 9: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=November 7

|time=12:05 p.m. CST/11:05 a.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=0|R2=14|R3=7|R4=3|R5=0

|home=Vikings

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=0|H4=14|H5=3

|stadium=Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

|attendance=64,120

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Bill Leavy

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011070min.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • ARI – Michael Adams 30-yard fumble return (Jay Feely kick), 14:48. Cardinals 21–10.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 22-yard field goal, 12:40. Cardinals 24–10. Drive: 14 plays, 89 yards, 7:36.
  • MIN – Adrian Peterson 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:34. Cardinals 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 40 yards, 1:05.
  • MIN – Visanthe Shiancoe 25-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:27. Tied 24–24. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 1:57.

Overtime

  • MIN – Ryan Longwell 35-yard field goal, 9:42. Vikings 27–24. Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 3:56.

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Top passers

  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 15/26, 179 yards, TD
  • MIN – Brett Favre – 36/47, 446 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Tim Hightower – 13 rushes, 39 yards
  • MIN – Adrian Peterson – 15 rushes, 81 yards, TD

Top receivers

}}

Hoping to snap their current losing streak the Cardinals flew to Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome for an NFC duel with the Vikings. In the second quarter the Cardinals trailed early as QB Brett Favre got a 12-yard TD pass to RB Adrian Peterson. They immediately replied with a 96-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by RB LaRod Stephens-Howling. The Vikings responded with kicker Ryan Longwell nailing a 21-yard field goal. The Cardinals replied a took the lead with QB Derek Anderson completing a 30-yard TD pass to WR Andre Roberts. This was followed by DB Michael Adams returning a fumble 30 yards for a touchdown, and with kicker Jay Feely making a 22-yard field goal. The lead was closed down by Peterson as he got a 4-yard TD run, and by QB Brett Favre's 25-yard TD pass to TE Visanthe Shiancoe. After overtime the decision was made when Longwell successfully made a 35-yard field goal to give the Cardinals a loss, bringing their record down to 3–5.

= Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks =

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|title=Week 10: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=November 15

|time=2:15 p.m. MST

|road=Seahawks

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=9|R4=10

|home=Cardinals

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=8

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=61,904

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Scott Green

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennamen and Brian Billick

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011140crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Olindo Mare 41-yard field goal, 13:23. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:18.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 8:11. Tied 10–10. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 1:09.
  • SEA – Deon Butler 63-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Olindo Mare kick), 7:28. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:43.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Olindo Mare 34-yard field goal, 7:05. Seahawks 20–10. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 4:52.
  • SEA – Olindo Mare 19-yard field goal, 4:50. Seahawks 23–10. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:02.
  • SEA – Olindo Mare 23-yard field goal, 1:15. Seahawks 26–10. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:45.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Olindo Mare 19-yard field goal, 12:18. Seahawks 29–10. Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 2:55.
  • ARI – Early Doucet 2-yard pass from Derek Anderson (Derek Anderson–Larry Fitzgerald pass), 7:52. Seahawks 29–18. Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:14.
  • SEA – Justin Forsett 4-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 3:49. Seahawks 36–18. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards, 0:59.

|stats=

Top passers

  • SEA – Matt Hasselbeck – 22/34, 333 yards, TD
  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 23/45, 322 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SEA – Justin Forsett – 9 rushes, 64 yards, TD
  • ARI – Tim Hightower – 13 rushes, 39 yards, TD

Top receivers

}}

The Cardinals' ninth game was an NFC West rivalry re-match against the Seahawks. In the first quarter the Cardinals took the early lead as RB Tim Hightower got a 2-yard TD run. The Seahawks replied with RB Marshawn Lynch getting a 1-yard TD run. The Cardinals trailed with kicker Olindo Mare getting a 41-yard field goal, but they answed back with kicker Jay Feely nailing a 23-yard field goal. The Cardinals struggled further with QB Matt Hasselbeck completing a 63-yard TD pass to WR Deon Butler. This was followed in the third quarter by a 34, 19 and 23-yard field goal from Mare. In the fourth quarter Mare got another 19-yard field goal to put the Seahawks up 29–10. The Cardinals responded with QB Derek Anderson making a 2-yard TD pass to WR Early Doucet (With a successful 2-point conversion as Anderson found WR Larry Fitzgerald), but the Seahawks put the game away with RB Justin Forsett getting a 4-yard TD run.

With the loss, Arizona fell to 3–6.

= Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs =

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|title=Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

|date=November 21

|time=12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=3|R4=7

|home=Chiefs

|H1=0|H2=14|H3=7|H4=10

|stadium=Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

|attendance=66,247

|weather=Cloudy, {{convert|66|F|C}}

|referee=Walt Coleman

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Ron Pitts and John Lynch

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011210kan.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 36-yard field goal, 10:24. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:36.

Second quarter

  • KC – Dwayne Bowe 1-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 13:35. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 1:58.
  • KC – Thomas Jones 1-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 10:14. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:12.

Third quarter

  • KC – Thomas Jones 3-yard run (Ryan Succop kick), 9:59. Chiefs 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:01.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 29-yard field goal, 4:55. Chiefs 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:04.

Fourth quarter

  • KC – Ryan Succop 23-yard field goal, 8:12. Chiefs 24–6. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:23.
  • KC – Dwayne Bowe 38-yard pass from Matt Cassel (Ryan Succop kick), 4:20. Chiefs 31–6. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 1:19.
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 3-yard pass from Derek Anderson (Jay Feely kick), 0:00. Chiefs 31–13. Drive: 14 plays, 83 yards, 4:20.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 25/46, 295 yards, TD
  • KC – Matt Cassel – 15/24, 193 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • ARI – Steve Breaston – 5 receptions, 92 yards
  • KC – Dwayne Bowe – 6 receptions, 109 yards, 2 TD

}}

Hoping to break their current losing streak the Cardinals flew to Arrowhead Stadium for an interconference duel with the Chiefs. The Cardinals scored with kicker Jay Feely hitting a 36-yard field goal, but they fell behind with QB Matt Cassel completing a 1-yard TD pass to WR Dwayne Bowe. This was followed by RB Thomas Jones getting a 1 and a 3-yard TD run. The Cardinals responded with Feely making a 29-yard field goal, but they struggled further with kicker Ryan Succop getting a 23-yard field goal, followed by Cassel throwing a 38-yard TD pass to Bowe. The Cardinals cut the lead with QB Derek Anderson completing a 3-yard TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald.

With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 3–7.

= Week 12: vs. San Francisco 49ers =

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|title=Week 12: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=November 29

|time=6:40 p.m. MST

|road=49ers

|R1=14|R2=7|R3=3|R4=3

|home=Cardinals

|H1=3|H2=3|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=62,308

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Gene Steratore

|TV=ESPN

|TVAnnouncers=Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden, Suzy Kolber and Michele Tafoya

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011290crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SF – Michael Crabtree 38-yard pass from Troy Smith (Shane Andrus kick), 9:35. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 38 yards, 0:07.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 31-yard field goal, 5:56. 49ers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 3:39.
  • SF – Anthony Dixon 1-yard run (Shane Andrus kick), 0:29. 49ers 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:27.

Second quarter

  • SF – Brian Westbrook 8-yard run (Shane Andrus kick), 7:23. 49ers 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 2:44.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 39-yard field goal, 2:16. 49ers 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 5:07.

Third quarter

  • SF – Shane Andrus 38-yard field goal, 2:38. 49ers 24–6. Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 3:53.

Fourth quarter

  • SF – Shane Andrus 26-yard field goal, 12:43. 49ers 27–6. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 4:03.

|stats=

Top passers

  • SF – Troy Smith – 11/23, 129 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – Derek Anderson – 16/35, 196 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • SF – Brian Westbrook – 23 rushes, 136 yards, TD
  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 5 rushes, 13 yards

Top receivers

  • SF – Michael Crabtree – 2 receptions, 48 yards, TD
  • ARI – Early Doucet – 5 receptions, 60 yards

}}

Trying to snap a five-game losing streak, the Cardinals went home, donned their alternate uniforms again, and played a Week 12 NFC West duel with the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. Arizona trailed early in the first quarter as 49ers quarterback Troy Smith completed a 38-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Michael Crabtree. The Cardinals answered with a 31-yard field goal from kicker Jay Feely, but San Francisco struck back with running back Anthony Dixon getting a 1-yard touchdown run. The 49ers added onto their lead in the second quarter with running back Brian Westbrook getting an 8-yard touchdown run. Arizona would respond with Feely's 39-yard field goal. From there, San Francisco pulled away in the third quarter as 49ers kicker Shane Andrus made a 38-yard field goal, followed by his 26-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.

With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 3–8.

= Week 13: vs. St. Louis Rams =

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|title=Week 13: St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=December 5

|time=2:15 p.m. MST

|road=Rams

|R1=3|R2=6|R3=7|R4=3

|home=Cardinals

|H1=6|H2=0|H3=0|H4=0

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=61,874

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Clete Blakeman

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers and Kurt Warner

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012050crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 45-yard field goal, 11:14. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:46.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 41-yard field goal, 5:26. Cardinals 6–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:40.
  • STL – Josh Brown 28-yard field goal, 0:24. Cardinals 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 5:02.

Second quarter

  • STL – Josh Brown 52-yard field goal, 10:23. Tied 6–6. Drive: 7 plays, 15 yards, 3:30.
  • STL – Josh Brown 20-yard field goal, 0:04. Rams 9–6. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 3:11.

Third quarter

  • STL – Steven Jackson 27-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 7:40. Rams 16–6. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:42.

Fourth quarter

  • STL – Josh Brown 43-yard field goal, 14:55. Rams 19–6. Drive: 7 plays, 16 yards, 3:09.

|stats=

Top passers

Top rushers

  • STL – Steven Jackson – 28 rushes, 102 yards, TD
  • ARI – Tim Hightower – 15 rushes, 81 yards

Top receivers

}}

Hoping to break a six-game losing streak the Cardinals played on home ground for a division rivalry match against the Rams. The Cardinals took the early lead as kicker Jay Feely got a 45 and a 41-yard field goal. They soon trailed after kicker Josh Brown hit a 28, 52 and 20-yard field goal. This was followed in the third quarter by RB Steven Jackson getting a 27-yard TD run, and with Brown making a 43-yard field goal.

With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 3–9.

= Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos =

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 14: Denver Broncos at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=December 12

|time=2:15 p.m. MST

|road=Broncos

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=0|R4=10

|home=Cardinals

|H1=3|H2=13|H3=3|H4=24

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=62,223

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Jerome Boger

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Bill Macatee and Rich Gannon

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201012120crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • DEN – Stephen Hauschka 32-yard field goal, 10:36. Broncos 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 4:24.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 36-yard field goal, 4:35. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 0:58.

Second quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 48-yard field goal, 11:50. Cardinals 6–3. Drive: 7 plays, 17 yards, 2:58.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 5-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 4:02. Cardinals 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 2:01.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 55-yard field goal, 0:02. Cardinals 16–3. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 1:42.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 9:40. Cardinals 19–3.Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:20.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 49-yard field goal, 14:55. Cardinals 22–3. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:04.
  • DEN – Stephen Hauschka 30-yard field goal, 11:20. Cardinals 22–6. Drive: 7 plays, 13 yards, 2:16.
  • ARI – Tim Hightower 8-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 6:07. Cardinals 29–6. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 5:13.
  • DEN – Knowshon Moreno 1-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 3:31. Cardinals 29–13. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 2:36.
  • ARI – Tim Hightower 35-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 3:09. Cardinals 36–13. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:22.
  • ARI – Darnell Dockett 40-yard fumble return (Jay Feely kick), 2:42. Cardinals 43–13.

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  • DEN – Knowshon Moreno – 19 rushes, 81 yards, TD
  • ARI – Tim Hightower – 18 rushes, 148 yards, 2 TD

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The Cardinals thirteenth game was an interconference duel with the Broncos. The Cardinals trailed early as Broncos kicker Steven Hauschka nailed a 32-yard field goal, but rallied to take the lead with kicker Jay Feely making a 36 and a 48-yard field goal, followed by his 5-yard TD run to the endzone, then he made a 55, 23 and a 49-yard field goal to put the Cardinals up 22–3. The lead was narrowed slightly as Hauschka got a 30-yard field goal, but the Cardinals increased their lead with RB Tim Hightower getting an 8-yard TD run. The Broncos tried to break down the lead as RB Knowshon Moreno got a 1-yard TD run, but the Cardinals pulled away with Hightower getting a 35-yard TD run, followed by DE Darnell Dockett recovering a fumble in the endzone for a touchdown.

With the win, Arizona improved to 4–9, and got their first-ever win over the Broncos in the franchise's history,[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/tgl_finder.cgi?request=1&match=game&year_min=1940&year_max=2012&game_type=R&playoff_round=&game_num_min=0&game_num_max=99&week_num_min=0&week_num_max=99&game_day_of_week=&game_time=&time_zone=&game_location=&surface=&roof=&game_result=&overtime=&league_id=&team_id=crd&opp_id=den&conference_game=&division_game=&tm_is_playoff=&opp_is_playoff=&tm_is_winning=&opp_is_winning=&tm_scored_first=&tm_led=&tm_trailed=&c1stat=&c1comp=gt&c1val=&c2stat=&c2comp=gt&c2val=&c3stat=&c3comp=gt&c3val=&c4stat=&c4comp=gt&c4val=&order_by=game_date&order_by_asc=Y Arizona Cardinals versus Denver Broncos] though they tied in 1973 and never played the Broncos between 1978 and 1988. Despite losing nine games on the year, the Cardinals were still playoff-eligible in the very weak NFC West.

= Week 15: at Carolina Panthers =

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First quarter

  • CAR – John Kasay 28-yard field goal, 10:22. Panthers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:27.
  • CAR – John Kasay 29-yard field goal, 0:14. Panthers 6–0. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 6:42.

Second quarter

  • CAR – Jeff King 16-yard pass from Jimmy Clausen (John Kasay kick), 8:42. Panthers 13–0. Drive: 1 play, 16 yards, 0:07.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 0:36. Panthers 13–3. Drive: 12 plays, 46 yards, 4:19.

Third quarter

  • CAR – John Kasay 24-yard field goal, 12:12. Panthers 16–3. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 2:48.
  • CAR – John Kasay 43-yard field goal, 0:27. Panthers 19–3. Drive: 10 plays, 21 yards, 6:29.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Steve Breaston 10-yard fumble return (run failed), 5:41. Panthers 19–9.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 30-yard field goal, 0:54. Panthers 19–12. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 0:55.

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  • ARI – John Skelton – 17/33, 196 yards, INT
  • CAR – Jimmy Clausen – 13/19, 141 yards, TD

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Coming off their win over the Broncos the Cardinals flew to Bank of America Stadium for an NFC duel with the Panthers. In the first quarter the Cardinals trailed early as kicker John Kasay hit a 28 and a 29-yard field goal. This was followed in the second quarter by QB Jimmy Clausen completing a 16-yard touchdown pass to TE Jeff King. The Cardinals answered with kicker Jay Feely nailing a 23-yard field goal, but struggled further after Kasay made a 24 and a 43-yard field goal. The Cardinals tried to come back with Steve Breaston recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown (With a failed two-point conversion) and then with Feely getting a 30-yard field goal, but the Panthers' defense was enough to secure themselves the win.

With the loss, Arizona fell to 4–10, and was officially ousted from the postseason for the first time since 2007.

= Week 16: vs. Dallas Cowboys =

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • DAL – David Buehler 42-yard field goal, 12:49. Cardinals 14–3. Drive: 10 plays, 37 yards, 4:56.
  • ARI – Andre Roberts 74-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 11:57. Cardinals 21–3. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:52.
  • DAL – Jason Witten 2-yard pass from Jon Kitna (David Buehler kick), 5:11. Cardinals 21–10. Drive: 13 plays, 81 yards, 6:46.

Third quarter

  • DAL – David Buehler 53-yard field goal, 6:46. Cardinals 21–13. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:59.
  • DAL – Marion Barber III 24-yard run (David Buehler kick), 1:58. Cardinals 21–20. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 3:42.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 49-yard field goal, 3:45. Cardinals 24–20. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 5:05.
  • DAL – Miles Austin 37-yard pass from Stephen McGee (kick failed), 1:41. Cowboys 26–24. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:04.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 48-yard field goal, 0:05. Cardinals 27–26. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 1:36.

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  • DAL – Jon Kitna – 12/20, 115 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • ARI – John Skelton – 11/25, 183 yards, TD

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Top receivers

  • DAL – Miles Austin – 6 receptions, 115 yards, TD
  • ARI – Andre Roberts – 5 receptions, 110 yards, TD

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This game marked the second time the Cardinals hosted the Cowboys on Christmas Day, after a 1995 Monday Night Football contest.

= Week 17: at San Francisco 49ers =

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|home=49ers

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First quarter

Second quarter

  • SF – Jeff Reed 39-yard field goal, 14:18. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:46.
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 10-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 7:30. 49ers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:45.

Third quarter

  • SF – Vernon Davis 59-yard pass from Alex Smith (Jeff Reed kick), 13:02. 49ers 17–7. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:58.
  • SF – Brian Westbrook 6-yard run (Jeff Reed kick), 8:50. 49ers 24–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:08.
  • SF – Brian Westbrook 6-yard run (Jeff Reed kick), 6:51. 49ers 31–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:40.

Fourth quarter

  • SF – Tarell Brown 62-yard interception return (Jeff Reed kick), 4:01. 49ers 38–7.

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  • ARI – Richard Bartel – 16/28, 150 yards, INT
  • SF – Alex Smith – 15/29, 276 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Tim Hightower – 12 rushes, 30 yards
  • SF – Brian Westbrook – 13 rushes, 79 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 11 receptions, 125 yards, TD
  • SF – Vernon Davis – 3 receptions, 96 yards, TD

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The Cardinals' final game was an NFC West rivalry rematch against the 49ers. The Cardinals trailed early as QB Alex Smith completed a 37-yard TD pass to WR Ted Ginn Jr., followed in the 2nd quarter by kicker Jeff Reed making a 39-yard field goal. The Cardinals narrowed the lead as QB John Skelton completed a 10-yard TD pass to WR Larry Fitzgerald, but fell further behind after Smith completed a 59-yard TD pass to TE Vernon Davis, followed by RB Brian Westbrook running 6 yards to the endzone for a touchdown twice in succession. Arizona's offense continued to have problems as Richard Bartel's pass was intercepted by CB Tarell Brown and returned 62 yards for a touchdown.

With the loss, the Cardinals finished with a 5–11 record.

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