2011 Arizona Cardinals season

{{short description|NFL team season}}

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

{{Infobox NFL team season

| team = Arizona Cardinals

| logo =

| year = 2011

| record = 8–8

| division_place = 2nd NFC West

| coach = Ken Whisenhunt

| general manager = Rod Graves

| owner = Bill Bidwill

| stadium = University of Phoenix Stadium

| playoffs = Did not qualify

| pro bowlers = Larry Fitzgerald, WR
Patrick Peterson, CB
Adrian Wilson, SS

| AP All-pros =

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

| next = 2012

| shortnavlink = Cardinals seasons

}}

The 2011 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 92nd in the National Football League (NFL), their 24th in Arizona and their fifth under head coach Ken Whisenhunt. This was going to be the Cardinals first season with new starting quarterback Kevin Kolb, but he was injured and replaced by John Skelton. Despite a 1-6 start the Cardinals managed to win 7 out of 9 games, including a stunning upset against the San Francisco 49ers in week 14. The team improved on their 5–11 record from the 2010 season, but missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season.

The 2011 Cardinals won four overtime games, an NFL record that would later be matched by the 2021 Las Vegas Raiders.[http://pfref.com/tiny/MkRJ1 Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2011, in the regular season, team won game, Game went to overtime, sorted by descending Date.]

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Offseason

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=Signings=

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Pos.Player2010 TeamContract
GDaryn ColledgeGreen Bay Packers5 years, $27.5 million
LBStewart BradleyPhiladelphia Eagles5 years, $25 million
CLyle SendleinArizona Cardinals5 years, $16 million
TEJeff KingCarolina Panthers3 years, $5.5 million
DENick EasonPittsburgh Steelers2 years, $1.9 million
SMichael AdamsArizona Cardinals2 years, $1.7 million
GFloyd WomackCleveland Browns1 year, $1.7 million
RBChester TaylorChicago Bears1 year, $810,000
CBMatt WareArizona Cardinals1 year, $855,000
CBen ClaxtonArizona Cardinals1 year, $700,000

=Departures=

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Pos.Player2011 Team
WRSteve BreastonKansas City Chiefs
DTAlan BranchSeattle Seahawks
GAlan Faneca

=2011 NFL Draft=

{{Main|2011 NFL draft}}

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|+ Arizona Cardinals 2011 NFL Draft selections{{Cite web |title=2011 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2011/draft.htm |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}

colspan="3" | Draft order

! rowspan="2" | Player name

! rowspan="2" | Position

! rowspan="2" | Height

! rowspan="2" | Weight

! rowspan="2" | College

Round

! Choice

! Overall

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! 1

55

| Patrick Peterson

| CB

| 6'0"

| 219 lbs.

| LSU

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! 2

638

| Ryan Williams

| RB

| 5'9"

| 212 lbs.

| VT

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! 3

569

| Rob Housler

| TE

| 6'5"

| 215 lbs.

| FAU

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! 4

6103

| Sam Acho

| OLB

| 6'2"

| 262 lbs.

| Texas

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! 5

5136

| Anthony Sherman

| RB

| 5'10"

| 242 lbs.

| UConn

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! rowspan=2| 6

6171

| Quan Sturdivant

| ILB

| 6'1"

| 241 lbs.

| UNC

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! 19

184{{efn-ua|The Cardinals acquired this sixth-round selection (No. 184 overall) in a trade that sent guard Reggie Wells to the Philadelphia Eagles.}}

| David Carter

| DE

| 6'5"

| 297 lbs.

| UCLA

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! 7{{efn-ua|The Cardinals traded their original seventh-round selection (No. 208 overall) and a 2010 fourth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for safety Kerry Rhodes.}}

46249{{efn-ua|Compensatory selection.}}

| DeMarco Sampson

| WR

| 6'2"

| 204 lbs.

| SDSU

=Acquisitions=

On July 28, 2011 the Cardinals acquired Kolb from the Philadelphia Eagles for CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2012 2nd-round pick. The next day they signed former Carolina Panthers starting CB Richard Marshall.{{Cite web |title=2011 Arizona Cardinals Transactions |url=https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/team/transactions/_/name/ari/season/2011 |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=ESPN |language=en}}

Preseason

=Schedule=

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style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Week

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Opponent

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Record

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Venue

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Recap

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! 1

| August 11

| at Oakland Raiders

| W 24–18

| 1–0

| O.co Coliseum

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011081155/2011/PRE1/cardinals@raiders Recap]

style="background:#fcc; text-align:center;"

! 2

| August 19

| at Green Bay Packers

| L 20–28

| 1–1

| Lambeau Field

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011081955/2011/PRE2/cardinals@packers Recap]

style="background:#fcc; text-align:center;"

! 3

| August 27

| San Diego Chargers

| L 31–34

| 1–2

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011082759/2011/PRE3/chargers@cardinals Recap]

style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"

! 4

| September 1

| Denver Broncos

| W 26–7

| 2–2

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011090164/2011/PRE4/broncos@cardinals Recap]

Regular season

=Schedule=

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style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Week

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Date

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Opponent

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Result

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Record

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Venue

! style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Arizona Cardinals|year=2011|border=2}}"| Recap

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! 1

| September 11

| Carolina Panthers

| W 28–21

| 1–0

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011091109/2011/REG1/panthers@cardinals Recap]

style="background:#fcc; text-align:center;"

! 2

| September 18

| at Washington Redskins

| L 21–22

| 1–1

| FedExField

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011091805/2011/REG2/cardinals@redskins Recap]

style="background:#fcc; text-align:center;"

! 3

| September 25

| at Seattle Seahawks

| L 10–13

| 1–2

| CenturyLink Field

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011092512/2011/REG3/cardinals@seahawks Recap]

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! 4

| October 2

| New York Giants

| L 27–31

| 1–3

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011100209/2011/REG4/giants@cardinals Recap]

style="background:#fcc; text-align:center;"

! 5

| October 9

| at Minnesota Vikings

| L 10–34

| 1–4

| Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011100905/2011/REG5/cardinals@vikings Recap]

6

|colspan="8" style="text-align:center;"| Bye

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! 7

| October 23

| Pittsburgh Steelers

| L 20–32

| 1–5

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011102307/2011/REG7/steelers@cardinals Recap]

style="background:#fcc; text-align:center;"

! 8

| October 30

| at Baltimore Ravens

| L 27–30

| 1–6

| M&T Bank Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011103005/2011/REG8/cardinals@ravens Recap]

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! 9

| November 6

| St. Louis Rams

| W 19–13 {{small|(OT)}}

| 2–6

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011110611/2011/REG9/rams@cardinals Recap]

style="background:#cfc; text-align:center;"

! 10

| November 13

| at Philadelphia Eagles

| W 21–17

| 3–6

| Lincoln Financial Field

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011111306/2011/REG10/cardinals@eagles Recap]

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! 11

| November 20

| at San Francisco 49ers

| L 7–23

| 3–7

| Candlestick Park

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011112008/2011/REG11/cardinals@49ers Recap]

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! 12

| November 27

| at St. Louis Rams

| W 23–20

| 4–7

| Edward Jones Dome

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011112704/2011/REG12/cardinals@rams Recap]

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! 13

| December 4

| Dallas Cowboys

| W 19–13 {{small|(OT)}}

| 5–7

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011120411/2011/REG13/cowboys@cardinals Recap]

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! 14

| December 11

| San Francisco 49ers

| W 21–19

| 6–7

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011121110/2011/REG14/49ers@cardinals Recap]

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! 15

| December 18

| Cleveland Browns

| W 20–17 {{small|(OT)}}

| 7–7

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011121810/2011/REG15/browns@cardinals Recap]

style="background:#fcc; text-align:center;"

! 16

| December 24

| at Cincinnati Bengals

| L 16–23

| 7–8

| Paul Brown Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2011122408/2011/REG16/cardinals@bengals Recap]

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! 17

| January 1

| Seattle Seahawks

| W 23–20 {{small|(OT)}}

| 8–8

| University of Phoenix Stadium

| [http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2012010115/2011/REG17/seahawks@cardinals Recap]

=Game summaries=

==Week 1: vs. Carolina Panthers==

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|title=Week 1: Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=September 11

|time=1:15 p.m. MST

|road=Panthers

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

|home=Cardinals

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

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=60,627

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Carl Cheffers

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen, Chad Pennington and Jody Jackson

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109110crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CAR – Steve Smith 26-yard pass from Cam Newton (Olindo Mare kick), 0:06. Panthers 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 0:57.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Jeff King 48-yard pass from Kevin Kolb (Jay Feely kick), 10:40. Tied 14–14. Drive: 1 play, 48 yards, 0:12.
  • CAR – Cam Newton 1-yard run (Olindo Mare kick), 5:49. Panthers 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:51.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Early Doucet 70-yard pass from Kevin Kolb (Jay Feely kick), 10:48. Tied 21–21. Drive: 5 plays, 90 yards, 2:13.
  • ARI – Patrick Peterson 89-yard punt return (Jay Feely kick), 7:15. Cardinals 28–21.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CAR – Cam Newton – 24/37, 422 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • ARI – Kevin Kolb – 18/27, 309 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 12 rushes, 30 yards
  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 18 rushes, 90 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CAR – Steve Smith – 8 receptions, 178 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Early Doucet – 3 receptions, 105 yards, TD

}}

==Week 2: at Washington Redskins==

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|title=Week 2: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary

|date=September 18

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

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

|home=Redksins

|H1=0|H2=10|H3=0|H4=12

|stadium=FedExField, Landover, Maryland

|attendance=76,330

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

|referee=Peter Morelli

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109180was.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • WAS – Graham Gano 26-yard field goal, 10:25. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 77 yards, 8:29.
  • WAS – Fred Davis 1-yard pass from Rex Grossman (Graham Gano kick), 3:04. Redskins 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:57.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Beanie Wells 2-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 2:47. Cardinals 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 4:31.

Fourth quarter

  • WAS – Graham Gano 23-yard field goal, 11:18. Cardinals 14–13. Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 3:42.
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 73-yard pass from Kevin Kolb (Jay Feely kick), 10:58. Cardinals 21–13. Drive: 1 play, 68 yards, 0:20.
  • WAS – Santana Moss 18-yard pass from Rex Grossman (run failed), 5:17. Cardinals 21–19. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:41.
  • WAS – Graham Gano 34-yard field goal, 1:45. Cardinals 22–21. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 2:35.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – Kevin Kolb – 17/30, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • WAS – Rex Grossman – 25/43, 291 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 14 rushes, 93 yards, TD
  • WAS – Tim Hightower – 20 rushes, 96 yards

Top receivers

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 7 receptions, 133 yards, TD
  • WAS – Fred Davis – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD

}}

==Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks==

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|date=September 25

|time=1:15 p.m. MST & PDT

|road=Cardinals

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

|home=Seahawks

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

|stadium=CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

|attendance=66,199

|weather=Rain, {{convert|68|F|C}}

|referee=Alberto Riveron

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Drea Avent

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201109250sea.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 30-yard field goal, 2:55. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 3:57.

Second quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 44-yard field goal, 12:48. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 26 yards, 5:07.
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 12-yard pass from Kevin Kolb (Jay Feely kick), 7:29. Cardinals 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:06.
  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 52-yard field goal, 0:43. Cardinals 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 16 yards, 1:08.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Tarvaris Jackson 11-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 5:57. Seahawks 13–10. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 6:00.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – Kevin Kolb – 25/39, 252 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • SEA – Tarvaris Jackson – 18/31, 171 yards, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
  • SEA – Sidney Rice – 8 receptions, 109 yards

}}

==Week 4: vs. New York Giants==

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|title=Week 4: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=October 2

|time=1:05 p.m. MST

|road=Giants

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=0|R4=21

|home=Cardinals

|H1=3|H2=3|H3=14|H4=7

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=60,496

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Jerome Boger

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201110020crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 13:02. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:35.

Second quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 7:57. Cardinals 6–0. Drive: 16 plays, 79 yards, 9:20.
  • NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw 13-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 2:54. Giants 7–6. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:03.
  • NYG – Lawrence Tynes 30-yard field goal, 0:01. Giants 10–6. Drive: 5 plays, 61 yards, 0:28.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Beanie Wells 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 10:24. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:36.
  • ARI – Beanie Wells 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 2:55. Cardinals 20–10. Drive: 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:40.

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Brandon Jacobs 1-yard run (Lawrence Tynes kick), 12:07. Cardinals 20–17. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 5:48.
  • ARI – Beanie Wells 2-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 5:16. Cardinals 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 3:09.
  • NYG – Jake Ballard 2-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), 3:37. Cardinals 27–24. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:39.
  • NYG – Hakeem Nicks 29-yard pass from Eli Manning (Lawrence Tynes kick), 2:39. Giants 31–27. Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:31.

|stats=

Top passers

  • NYG – Eli Manning – 27/40, 321 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Kevin Kolb – 20/34, 237 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • NYG – Ahmad Bradshaw – 12 rushes, 39 yards, TD
  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 27 rushes, 138 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

  • NYG – Hakeem Nicks – 10 receptions, 162 yards, TD
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 8 receptions, 102 yards

}}

Despite the Cardinals holding a 10-point lead twice in the fourth quarter, the Giants scored three touchdowns in the final frame as Arizona dropped its third straight game and fell to 1–3.

==Week 5: at Minnesota Vikings==

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|title=Week 5: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

|date=October 9

|time=12:05 p.m. CDT/10:05 a.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

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

|home=Vikings

|H1=28|H2=0|H3=3|H4=3

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

|attendance=62,479

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Scott Green

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Chris Myers and Tim Ryan

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201110090min.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • MIN – Adrian Peterson 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 9:18. Vikings 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:35.
  • MIN – Adrian Peterson 24-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 8:55. Vikings 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:07.
  • MIN – Donovan McNabb 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:25. Vikings 21–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:50.
  • MIN – Adrian Peterson 14-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:41. Vikings 28–0. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards, 2:01.

Second quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 51-yard field goal, 10:29. Vikings 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 20 yards, 3:25.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Beanie Wells 2-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 8:23. Vikings 28–10. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:41.
  • MIN – Ryan Longwell 26-yard field goal, 3:35. Vikings 31–10. Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 4:48.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Ryan Longwell 53-yard field goal, 2:09. Vikings 34–10. Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 4:33.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – Kevin Kolb – 21/42, 232 yards, 2 INT
  • MIN – Donovan McNabb – 10/21, 169 yards

Top rushers

  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 20 rushes, 60 yards, TD
  • MIN – Adrian Peterson – 29 rushes, 122 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

}}

==Week 7: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers==

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|title=Week 7: Pittsburgh Steelers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=October 23

|time=1:05 p.m. MST

|road=Steelers

|R1=7|R2=10|R3=9|R4=6

|home=Cardinals

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=7|H4=6

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=62,475

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=John Parry

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201110230crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PIT – Mike Wallace 95-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham kick), 8:09. Steelers 14–0. Drive: 1 play, 91 yards, 0:12.
  • ARI – Alfonso Smith 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 1:20. Steelers 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:49.
  • PIT – Shaun Suisham 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Steelers 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 1:20.

Third quarter

  • ARI – LaRod Stephens-Howling 73-yard pass from Kevin Kolb (Jay Feely kick), 9:26. Steelers 17–14. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 2:40.
  • PIT – Emmanuel Sanders 4-yard pass from Ben Roethlisberger (Shaun Suisham kick), 3:54. Steelers 24–14. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 5:32.
  • PIT – Team safety, 3:42. Steelers 26–14.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Shaun Suisham 42-yard field goal, 11:30. Steelers 29–14. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 7:12.
  • PIT – Shaun Suisham 39-yard field goal, 6:46. Steelers 32–14. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 4:10.
  • ARI – Early Doucet 2-yard pass from Kevin Kolb (pass failed), 3:53. Steelers 32–20. Drive: 11 plays, 71 yards, 2:53.

|stats=

Top passers

  • PIT – Ben Roethlisberger – 26/39, 361 yards, 3 TD
  • ARI – Kevin Kolb – 18/34, 272 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • PIT – Mike Wallace – 3 receptions, 118 yards, TD
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 4 receptions, 78 yards

}}

Coming off their bye week, the Cardinals went home for a Week 7 interconference duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers, in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIII. Arizona trailed early in the first quarter as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Heath Miller. Pittsburgh would add onto their lead in the second quarter as Roethlisberger completed a 95-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Wallace. The Cardinals would answer with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Alfonso Smith. The Steelers would close out the half with kicker Shaun Suisham getting a 41-yard field goal.

Arizona opened the third quarter with quarterback Kevin Kolb finding running back LaRod Stephens-Howling on a 73-yard touchdown pass, but Pittsburgh struck back with Roethlisberger completing a 4-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders, along with Kolb's intentional grounding penalty in the endzone resulting in a safety. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers continued to pull away with Suisham making a 42-yard and a 39-yard field goal. The Cardinals tried to rally as Kolb found wide receiver Early Doucet on a 2-yard touchdown pass (with a failed two-point conversion), but Pittsburgh held on to preserve the victory.

With the loss, Arizona fell to 1–5.

==Week 8: at Baltimore Ravens==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 8: Arizona Cardinals at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary

|date=October 30

|time=1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=3|R2=21|R3=0|R4=3

|home=Ravens

|H1=0|H2=6|H3=14|H4=10

|stadium=M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

|attendance=71,022

|weather=Sunny, {{convert|48|F|C}}

|referee=Jeff Triplette

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201110300rav.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 32-yard field goal, 3:56. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 3:19.

Second quarter

  • BAL – Billy Cundiff 26-yard field goal, 12:26. Tied 3–3. Drive: 15 plays, 77 yards, 6:30.
  • ARI – Beanie Wells 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 8:22. Cardinals `10–3. Drive: 2 plays, 2 yards, 0:36.
  • ARI – Patrick Peterson 82-yard punt return (Jay Feely kick), 6:06. Cardinals 17–3.
  • ARI – Early Doucet 10-yard pass from Kevin Kolb (Jay Feely kick), 3:46. Cardinals 24–3. Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 2:11.
  • BAL – Billy Cundiff 47-yard field goal, 0:34. Cardinals 24–6. Drive: 13 plays, 51 yards, 3:12.

Third quarter

  • BAL – Ray Rice 1-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), 12:13. Cardinals 24–13. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:47.
  • BAL – Ray Rice 1-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), 1:32. Cardinals 24–20. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 3:12.

Fourth quarter

  • BAL – Ray Rice 3-yard run (Billy Cundiff kick), 14:55. Ravens 27–24. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:22.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 45-yard field goal, 8:55. Tied 27–27. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 6:00.
  • BAL – Billy Cundiff 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Ravens 30–27. Drive: 5 plays, 37 yards, 0:52.

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Top passers

  • ARI – Kevin Kolb – 10/21, 153 yards, TD, INT
  • BAL – Joe Flacco – 31/51, 336 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 22 rushes, 83 yards, TD
  • BAL – Ray Rice – 18 rushes, 63 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

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The Cardinals blew a 21-point first half lead and lost their sixth straight game to fall to 1–6.

==Week 9: vs. St. Louis Rams==

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|date=November 6

|time=2:15 p.m. MST

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|R1=3|R2=6|R3=4|R4=0|R5=0

|home=Cardinals

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=3|H4=7|H5=6

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=60,628

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Ron Winter

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen and Chad Pennington

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First quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 10:51. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 2:39.
  • STL – Josh Brown 48-yard field goal, 4:38. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 6:13.

Second quarter

  • STL – Josh Brown 37-yard field goal, 7:02. Rams 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 6:11.
  • STL – Josh Brown 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Rams 9–3. Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 3:26.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 38-yard field goal, 10:30. Rams 9–6. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:30.
  • STL – Team safety, 7:24. Rams 11–6.
  • STL – Team safety, 3:31. Rams 13–6.

Fourth quarter

Overtime

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Top passers

  • STL – Sam Bradford – 23/36, 255 yards, INT
  • ARI – John Skelton – 20/35, 222 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • STL – Steven Jackson – 29 rushes, 130 yards
  • ARI – John Skelton – 4 rushes, 38 yards

Top receivers

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The Cardinals snapped their six-game losing streak as rookie Patrick Peterson returned a punt 98 yards for a game-winning touchdown in overtime. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 2–6. The game also featured the Rams' scoring the four points in the third quarter as the got two safeties on consecutive drives. This was first time in NFL history that a team had recorded four points in a quarter.

==Week 10: at Philadelphia Eagles==

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|time=1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

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

|home=Eagles

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

|stadium=Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

|attendance=69,144

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|referee=Walt Anderson

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton, John Lynch and Jennifer Hale

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First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 7-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 9:18. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 4:00.
  • PHI – Alex Henery 36-yard field goal, 5:06. Eagles 17–14. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 1:53.
  • ARI – Early Doucet 5-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 1:53. Cardinals 21–17. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 3:13.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – John Skelton – 21/40, 315 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • PHI – Michael Vick – 16/34, 128 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 23 rushes, 62 yards
  • PHI – LeSean McCoy – 14 rushes, 81 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 7 receptions, 146 yards, 2 TD
  • PHI – Brent Celek – 4 receptions, 53 yards

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==Week 11: at San Francisco 49ers==

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|date=November 20

|time=1:05 p.m. PST/2:050 p.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

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

|home=49ers

|H1=6|H2=3|H3=14|H4=0

|stadium=Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

|attendance=69,732

|weather=Rain, {{convert|55|F|C}}

|referee=Peter Morelli

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201111200sfo.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SF – David Akers 22-yard field goal, 3:10. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:48.
  • SF – David Akers 43-yard field goal, 2:06. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:59.

Second quarter

  • SF – David Akers 29-yard field goal, 0:56. 49ers 9–0. Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 6:06.

Third quarter

  • SF – Kyle Williams 8-yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 7:12. 49ers 16–0. Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 7:48.
  • SF – Vernon Davis 18-yard pass from Alex Smith (David Akers kick), 4:14. 49ers 23–0. Drive: 4 plays, 37 yards, 1:53.

Fourth quarter

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – John Skelton – 6/19, 99 yards, 3 INT
  • SF – Alex Smith – 20/38, 267 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

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==Week 12: at St. Louis Rams==

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|date=November 27

|time=12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 p.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=3|R2=0|R3=17|R4=3

|home=Rams

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=0|H4=10

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

|attendance=56,029

|weather=None (indoor stadium)

|referee=Mike Carey

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen, Chad Pennington and Tina Cervasio

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201111270ram.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • STL – Nick Miller 88-yard punt return (Josh Brown kick), 9:15. Rams 7–0.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 29-yard field goal, 0:36. Rams 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 2:19.

Second quarter

  • STL – Josh Brown 35-yard field goal, 0:03. Rams 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 3:49.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 37-yard field goal, 9:38. Rams 10–6. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 5:22.
  • ARI – Beanie Wells 7-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 5:54. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 6 plays, 28 yards, 2:49.
  • ARI – Patrick Peterson 80-yard punt return (Jay Feely kick), 2:56. Cardinals 20–10.

Fourth quarter

  • STL – Josh Brown 48-yard field goal, 14:49. Rams 20–13. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards, 3:07.
  • STL – Brandon Lloyd 16-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Josh Brown kick), 7:46. Tied 20–20. Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:25.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 22-yard field goal, 4:09. Cardinals 23–20. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 3:37.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – John Skelton – 12/23, 114 yards, 2 INT
  • STL – Sam Bradford – 17/31, 203 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 27 rushes, 228 yards, TD
  • STL – Steven Jackson – 17 rushes, 64 yards

Top receivers

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 3 receptions, 55 yards
  • STL – Brandon Lloyd – 5 receptions, 74 yards, TD

}}

==Week 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys==

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|title=Week 13: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=December 4

|time=2:15 p.m. MST

|road=Cowboys

|R1=0|R2=10|R3=3|R4=0|R5=0

|home=Cardinals

|H1=3|H2=0|H3=3|H4=7|H5=6

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=62,180

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Walt Coleman

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton, John Lynch and Jennifer Hale

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112040crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 48-yard field goal, 4:13. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 3:03.

Second quarter

  • DAL – Dan Bailey 50-yard field goal, 5:50. Tied 3–3. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 3:51.
  • DAL – Dez Bryant 5-yard pass from Tony Romo (Dan Bailey kick), 3:09. Cowboys 10–3. Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 0:57.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 8:18. Cowboys 10–6. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 6:42.
  • DAL – Dan Bailey 37-yard field goal, 0:34. Cowboys 13–6. Drive: 13 plays, 65 yards, 7:44.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Beanie Wells 4-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 13:08. Tied 13–13. Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 2:26.

Overtime

|stats=

Top passers

  • DAL – Tony Romo – 28/42, 299 yards, TD
  • ARI – Kevin Kolb – 16/27, 247 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • DAL – DeMarco Murray – 12 rushes, 38 yards
  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 20 rushes, 67 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DAL – Dez Bryant – 8 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • ARI – Andre Roberts – 6 receptions, 111 yards

}}

==Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers==

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|title=Week 14: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=December 11

|time=2:05 p.m. MST

|road=49ers

|R1=3|R2=9|R3=7|R4=0

|home=Cardinals

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

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=60,808

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Alberto Riveron

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Dick Stockton, John Lynch and Jennifer Hale

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112110crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • SF – David Akers 46-yard field goal, 4:39. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 15 yards, 5:16.

Second quarter

  • SF – David Akers 22-yard field goal, 14:02. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yard, 0:58.
  • ARI – Early Doucet 60-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 7:10. Cardinals 7–6. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:11.
  • SF – David Akers 27-yard field goal, 1:58. 49ers 9–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:12.
  • SF – David Akers 22-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 12–7. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 1:10.

Third quarter

  • SF – Frank Gore 37-yard run (David Akers kick), 12:24. 49ers 19–7. Drive: 1 play, 37 yards, 0:09.
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 46-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 9:04. 49ers 19–14. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:20.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Andre Roberts 3-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 11:50. Cardinals 21–19. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:26.

|stats=

Top passers

  • SF – Alex Smith – 18/37, 175 yards
  • ARI – John Skelton – 19/28, 282 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SF – Frank Gore – 10 rushes, 72 yards, TD
  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 15 rushes, 27 yards

Top receivers

  • SF – Michael Crabtree – 7 receptions, 63 yards
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 7 receptions, 149 yards, TD

}}

The Cardinals came back from 12-point halftime deficit to stun the 10–2 49ers. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 6–7.

==Week 15: vs. Cleveland Browns==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 15: Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=December 18

|time=2:15 p.m. MST

|road=Browns

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

|home=Cardinals

|H1=0|H2=7|H3=0|H4=10|H5=3

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=60,443

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Scott Green

|TV=CBS

|TVAnnouncers=Bill Macatee and Steve Tasker

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112180crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CLE – Phil Dawson 44-yard field goal, 11:33. Browns 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 54 yards, 7:19.
  • ARI – Andre Roberts 9-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 0:19. Browns 10–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 1:30.

Third quarter

  • CLE – Greg Little 76-yard pass from Seneca Wallace (Phil Dawson kick), 3:01. Browns 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 88 yards, 3:21.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Beanie Wells 1-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 8:33. Browns 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 4:49.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 33-yard field goal, 5:40. Tied 17–17. Drive: 4 plays, -10 yards, 1:20.

Overtime

  • ARI – Jay Feely 22-yard field goal, 10:56. Cardinals 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 36 yards, 1:46.

|stats=

Top passers

  • CLE – Seneca Wallace – 18/31, 226 yards, TD
  • ARI – John Skelton – 28/46, 313 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • CLE – Peyton Hillis – 26 rushes, 99 yards, TD
  • ARI – Beanie Wells – 15 rushes, 51 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • CLE – Greg Little – 5 receptions, 131 yards, TD
  • ARI – Todd Heap – 7 receptions, 69 yards

}}

Head coach Ken Whisenhunt recorded his 43rd win as the Cardinals' head coach, and surpassed Don Coryell to become the winningest head coach in franchise history. Whisenhunt was the all-time leader in wins for Cardinals head coaches until his record was broken by Bruce Arians 5 years later.

==Week 16: at Cincinnati Bengals==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 16: Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

|date=December 24

|time=1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST

|road=Cardinals

|R1=0|R2=0|R3=0|R4=16

|home=Bengals

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

|stadium=Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

|attendance=41,273

|weather=Fair, {{convert|38|F|C}}

|referee=Terry McAulay

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201112240cin.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

  • CIN – Mike Nugent 24-yard field goal, 10:55. Bengals 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 1:59.
  • CIN – Jermaine Gresham 11-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 6:24. Bengals 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:35.

Second quarter

  • CIN – Jerome Simpson 19-yard pass from Andy Dalton (Mike Nugent kick), 2:46. Bengals 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 3:50.
  • CIN – Mike Nugent 41-yard field goal, 0:00. Bengals 20–0. Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 1:47.

Third quarter

  • CIN – Mike Nugent 32-yard field goal, 3:09. Bengals 23–0. Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:51.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 30-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 11:25. Bengals 23–7. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 2:52.
  • ARI – Jeff King 2-yard pass from John Skelton (run failed), 7:39. Bengals 23–13. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:40.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 29-yard field goal, 3:16. Bengals 23–16. Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:56.

|stats=

Top passers

  • ARI – John Skelton – 23/44, 297 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • CIN – Andy Dalton – 18/31, 154 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 6 receptions, 105 yards, TD
  • CIN – Jermaine Gresham – 5 receptions, 56 yards, TD

}}

==Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks==

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|state=autocollapse

|title=Week 17: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

|date=January 1

|time=2:15 p.m. MST

|road=Seahawks

|R1=0|R2=3|R3=7|R4=10|R5=0

|home=Cardinals

|H1=7|H2=3|H3=7|H4=3|H5=3

|stadium=University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

|attendance=61,798

|weather=None (retractable roof closed)

|referee=Gene Steratore

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers=Sam Rosen and Chad Pennington

|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201201010crd.htm Box Score]

|scoring=

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 43-yard field goal, 12:10. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 14 plays, 55 yards, 5:52.
  • ARI – Jay Feely 41-yard field goal, 3:28. Cardinals 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 8 yards, 3:14.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Leon Washington 48-yard run (Stephen Hauschka kick), 10:56. Tied 10–10. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:22.
  • ARI – Todd Heap 13-yard pass from John Skelton (Jay Feely kick), 6:18. Cardinals 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:38.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Jay Feely 43-yard field goal, 12:18. Cardinals 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 2:54.
  • SEA – Stephen Hauschka 26-yard field goal, 9:05. Cardinals 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:59.
  • SEA – Ricardo Lockette 61-yard pass from Tarvaris Jackson (Stephen Hauschka kick), 7:47. Tied 20–20. Drive: 1 play, 61 yards, 0:09.

Overtime

  • ARI – Jay Feely 28-yard field goal, 5:59. Cardinals 23–20. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 7:56.

|stats=

Top passers

  • SEA – Tarvaris Jackson – 21/35, 222 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – John Skelton – 22/40, 271 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SEA – Ricardo Lockette – 1 reception, 61 yards, TD
  • ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 9 receptions, 149 yards

}}

Standings

{{2011 NFC West standings}}

Coaching staff

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Final roster

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|TeamName=Arizona Cardinals

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|Inactive=8

|PS=7

|Quarterbacks=

{{NFLplayer| 2|Richard Bartel}}

{{NFLplayer| 4|Kevin Kolb}}

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

|Running Backs=

{{NFLplayer|35|Anthony Sherman|rookie=y|FB}}

{{NFLplayer|46|Alfonso Smith}}

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

{{NFLplayer|29|Chester Taylor}}

{{NFLplayer|26|Beanie Wells}}

|Wide Receivers=

{{NFLplayer|85|Early Doucet}}

{{NFLplayer|11|Larry Fitzgerald}}

{{NFLplayer|12|Andre Roberts|d=American football}}

{{NFLplayer|89|DeMarco Sampson|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|17|Chansi Stuckey}}

{{NFLplayer|18|Stephen Williams|d=wide receiver}}

|Tight Ends=

{{NFLplayer|81|Jim Dray}}

{{NFLplayer|86|Todd Heap}}

{{NFLplayer|84|Rob Housler|rookie=y}}

{{NFLplayer|87|Jeff King|d=American football}}

|Offensive Linemen=

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

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

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

{{NFLplayer|71|Daryn Colledge|G}}

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

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

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

{{NFLplayer|67|D. J. Young|rookie=y|T}}

|Defensive Linemen=

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

{{NFLplayer|79|David Carter|d=defensive lineman|rookie=y|NT}}

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

{{NFLplayer|98|Nick Eason|NT/DE}}

{{NFLplayer|91|Vonnie Holliday|DE}}

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

|Linebackers=

{{NFLplayer|94|Sam Acho|rookie=y|OLB}}

{{NFLplayer|52|Stewart Bradley|ILB}}

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

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

{{NFLplayer|50|O'Brien Schofield|OLB}}

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

{{NFLplayer|58|Daryl Washington|ILB}}

{{NFLplayer|59|Brandon Williams|d=linebacker|OLB}}

|Defensive Backs=

{{NFLplayer|23|Hamza Abdullah|SS}}

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

{{NFLplayer|37|Sean Considine|SS}}

{{NFLplayer|30|Marshay Green|CB}}

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

{{NFLplayer|31|Richard Marshall|d=defensive back|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|21|Patrick Peterson|rookie=y|CB/PR}}

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

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

|Special Teams=

{{NFLplayer| 3|Jay Feely|K}}

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

{{NFLplayer| 9|Dave Zastudil|P}}

|Reserve Lists=

{{NFLplayer|22|Crezdon Butler|CB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer| 6|Max Hall|QB|IR}}

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

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

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

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

{{NFLplayer|34|Ryan Williams|d=running back|rookie=y|RB|IR}}

{{NFLplayer|78|Floyd Womack|G|IR}}

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{{NFLplayer|62|Ryan Bartholomew|rookie=y|C}}

{{NFLplayer|83|Jaymar Johnson|WR}}

{{NFLplayer|32|Korey Lindsey|rookie=y|CB}}

{{NFLplayer|60|Ricky Lumpkin|rookie=y|NT}}

{{NFLplayer|37|William Powell|d=gridiron football|rookie=y|RB}}

{{NFLplayer|44|Steve Skelton|rookie=y|TE}}

{{NFLplayer|54|Quan Sturdivant|rookie=y|LB}}

}}

{{CFB Team Depth Chart

| OScheme = Single Set Back

| DScheme = 3-4

| SpecialTeams = Yes

| KeyReserves = No

| 3Deep = No

| QB_Starter = Kevin Kolb

| QB_Backup = John Skelton

| QB_Third = Richard Bartel

| RB1_Starter = Beanie Wells

| RB1_Backup = LaRod Stephens-Howling

| RB1_Third = Alfonso Smith

| RB2_Starter =

| RB2_Backup =

| RB2_Third =

| FB_Starter = Anthony Sherman

| FB_Backup =

| FB_Third =

| SB1_Starter =

| SB1_Backup =

| SB1_Third =

| SB2_Starter =

| SB2_Backup =

| SB2_Third =

| WR1_Starter = Larry Fitzgerald

| WR1_Backup = DeMarco Sampson

| WR1_Third = Stephen Williams

| WR1_SchoolName =

| WR2_Starter = Andre Roberts

| WR2_Backup = Early Doucet

| WR2_Third = Chansi Stuckey

| WR2_SchoolName =

| WR3_Starter =

| WR3_Backup =

| WR3_Third =

| WR3_SchoolName =

| WR4_Starter =

| WR4_Backup =

| WR4_Third =

| WR4_SchoolName =

| TE1_Starter = Todd Heap

| TE1_Backup = Jeff King

| TE1_Third = Rob Housler

| TE2_Starter =

| TE2_Backup =

| TE2_Third =

| LT_Starter = Levi Brown

| LT_Backup = D'Anthony Batiste

| LT_Third =

| LG_Starter = Daryn Colledge

| LG_Backup = D'Anthony Batiste

| LG_Third =

| C_Starter = Lyle Sendlein

| C_Backup = Rex Hadnot

| C_Third =

| RG_Starter = Rex Hadnot

| RG_Backup = Deuce Lutui

| RG_Third =

| RT_Starter = Brandon Keith

| RT_Backup = Jeremy Bridges

| RT_Third =

| ROLB_Starter = Clark Haggans

| ROLB_Backup =

| ROLB_Third =

| ROLB_SchoolName =

| RILB_Starter = Paris Lenon

| RILB_Backup =

| RILB_Third =

| RILB_SchoolName =

| MLB_Starter =

| MLB_Backup =

| MLB_Third =

| MLB_SchoolName =

| LILB_Starter = Daryl Washington

| LILB_Backup =

| LILB_Third =

| LILB_SchoolName =

| LOLB_Starter = Joey Porter

| LOLB_Backup = Sam Acho

| LOLB_Third =

| LOLB_SchoolName =

| FS_Starter = Kerry Rhodes

| FS_Backup = Rashad Johnson

| FS_Third = Hamza Abdullah

| SS_Starter = Adrian Wilson

| SS_Backup = Hamza Abdullah

| SS_Third = Sean Considine

| SS_SchoolName =

| S_Starter =

| S_Backup =

| S_Third =

| DB1_Starter = Patrick Peterson

| DB1_Backup =

| DB1_Third =

| DB2_Starter = Richard Marshall

| DB2_Backup = A.J. Jefferson

| DB2_Third =

| RDE_Starter = Calais Campbell

| RDE_Backup =

| RDE_Third =

| RDT_Starter =

| RDT_Backup =

| RDT_Third =

| NT_Starter = Dan Williams

| NT_Backup =

| NT_Third =

| LDT_Starter =

| LDT_Backup =

| LDT_Third =

| LDE_Starter = Darnell Dockett

| LDE_Backup =

| LDE_Third =

| DE_SchoolName =

| PK_Starter = Jay Feely

| PK_Backup =

| P_Starter = Dave Zastudil

| P_Backup =

| Kick_Returner = LaRod Stephens-Howling

| Punt_Returner = Patrick Peterson

| Long_Snapper = Mike Leach

| Holder = Dave Zastudil

| Key_Reserve_1 =

| Key_Reserve_2 =

| Key_Reserve_3 =

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}}

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