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1 Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release Preseason #2 THIS WEEK S GAME After marking the start of the Bruce Arians era with a 17-0 shutout of the Packers in front of a record crowd at historic Lambeau Field last week, the Cardinals make their 2013 home debut on Saturday when they welcome the Dallas Cowboys to University of Phoenix Stadium. Last week in Green Bay, Arizona rode an aggressive defense and a down-field passing attack to its first preseason shutout since Making his Cardinals debut, QB Carson Palmer hit Andre Roberts for a 38-yard TD pass to open the scoring and backup Drew Stanton followed with an effective outing that included a second quarter TD strike to rookie free agent WR Jaron Brown. The Cardinals offense recorded four pass plays of 25+ yards in the game and piled up 355 total yards for the night. The Cardinals defense allowed just 223 total yards for the game while forcing two first half turnovers that led to 14 Arizona points. CB Patrick Peterson set up the first TD of the night by picking off QB Graham Harrell in the first quarter. On the next Green Bay possession, LB John Abraham the NFL s active sacks leader came around the end and sacked Harrell, forcing a fumble that was recovered by LB Sam Acho. Stanton hit Brown for a TD eight plays later. Rookie third round pick S Tyrann Mathieu also excelled in his debut, with his playmaking ability on display on both defense (two tackles, sack, tackle for loss) and special teams (two tackles, 24-yard punt return). Arizona remains at home next week to take on the San Diego Chargers before the preseason finale in Denver. THE COACHES Bruce Arians Jason Garrett 0-0* Overall Record Regular Season Record Playoff Record st Years as Head Coach in NFL 4 th 1 st Years with team 4 th *Does not include 9-3 record as interim head coach with the Indianapolis Colts in 2012, for which he earned NFL Coach of the Year honors. BROADCAST INFORMATION TELEVISION CARDINALS RADIO Network: ABC-15 (KNXV) Flagship: News Talk 92.3 FM Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Play-by-Play: Paul Calvisi Analyst: Ron Wolfley Analyst: Bertrand Berry Sideline: Jody Jackson Sideline: Damien Anderson CARDINALS SPANISH RADIO Flagship: KVVA FM Play-by-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Analyst: Rolando Cantu Saturday, August 17, :30 PM (MST) ARIZONA CARDINALS (1-0) THE PRESEASON SERIES Despite a history that dates back to their first regular season meeting in 1960, the Cardinals and Cowboys meet for just the fourth time ever in the preseason when Dallas visits University of Phoenix Stadium this week. The former division foes who battled yearly as members of the NFC East from have met 87 times during the regular season. Combined with their postseason matchup during 1998 season, this week s preseason game marks the 92 nd all-time meeting between the two teams. The Cardinals won each of the first three preseason contests, the last two of which were held in Arizona. The teams last squared off in preseason action in CARDS-COWBOYS PRESEASON SERIES Overall Preseason Series: 3-0 Cardinals at home vs. Dal: 3-0 First Meeting: Aug. 13, 1960 at Dal, W, Last Meeting: Aug. 13, 2005 vs. Dal, W, Last Win: Aug. 13, 2005 vs. Dal, Mark Dalton Vice President, Media Relations Mike Helm Media Relations Coordinator mdalton@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ mhelm@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ Chris Melvin Director, Media Relations Matt Storey Media Relations Coordinator cmelvin@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ mstorey@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ Allison LeClair Media Relations Assistant aleclair@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ S. Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ Phone: Fax: vs. DALLAS COWBOYS (1-1) University of Phoenix Stadium 2013 PRESEASON SCHEDULE After shutting out the Packers 17-0 last week in Green Bay, the Cardinals return home for a matchup against the Dallas Cowboys at University of Phoenix Stadium this week. The Cards remain home next week to host the San Diego Chargers (8/24) before finishing the preseason slate with a trip to Denver. It will mark the ninth time in 10 seasons the Cards and Broncos square off in the preseason finale. Date Opponent Location Time Aug. Green Bay Packers Lambeau Field W, 17-0 Aug. 17 Dallas Cowboys U. of Phoenix Stadium 1:30 PM Aug. 24 San Diego Chargers U. of Phoenix Stadium 7:00 PM Aug. Denver Broncos Sports Authority Field 6:00 PM

2 CARDINALS & COWBOYS IN 2012 REGULAR SEASON CARDINALS CATEGORY COWBOYS 5-11 Record Points Scored Points Allowed Touchdowns Scored Touchdowns Allowed Rushing TDs 8 11 Passing TDs 29 4 Return TDs 4 12 Rushing TDs Allowed Passing TDs Allowed 22 8 Return TDs Allowed 6 58/378 Sacked/Yards Lost 36/263 25/13 Fumbles/Lost 20/10 21 Had Intercepted 19 25/28 Field Goals Made/Attempted 29/ Total Yards Per Game Opp. Total Yards Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Opp. Passing Yards Per Game Turnover Ratio :01 Average Time of Possession 30:33 32/32/28 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 6/31/3 12/28/5 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 19/22/19 0/0 2-Point Conversions 3/4 CARDINALS & COWBOYS - THE LAST TIME CARDINALS 19, Cowboys 13 (OT) December 4, 2011 University of Phoenix Stadium (62,180) The Cowboys came to AZ with a 4-game win streak and a 7-4 record that had them all alone atop the NFC East. But for the 3 rd time in 4 years they left University of Phoenix Stadium in defeat thanks to a Cardinals score on the game s final play. This time it was a 52-yard catch-and-run by LaRod Stephens-Howling that won it on the first possession of OT after Dallas missed a 49-yard game-winning FG try at the end of regulation. For the Cards, it was their 4 th win in 5 games and improved their record to 5-7. An outstanding defensive effort kept the game close throughout and limited the Cowboys to 75 rushing yards on 20 carries while posting a season-high 5 sacks of Tony Romo. Punter Dave Zastudil was also key, averaging 50.1 yards on his 7 punts with 5 over 50. AZ had just 49 total yards of offense in the 1 st half but was much more productive in the 2 nd half. Cowboys rookie K Dan Bailey entered the game with just one missed FG on the season and had made 26 in a row but was wide left from 53 yards out on Dallas first drive. From there, the Cards had back-to-back 15-yard plays - a pass to Roberts & run by Stephens-Howling - to set up a 48-yard Jay Feely FG. With 5:50 to go in the 1 st half, Bailey ricocheted a 50-yarder off the left upright to tie the game. The next Dallas drive started at the AZ33 following a Dez Bryant punt return. A completion to TE Jason Witten picked up 28 and Romo finished the drive with a 5-yard TD to Bryant. Arizona opened the 2 nd half strong as Kolb completed passes of 14 & 18 yards to Larry Fitzgerald before scrambling 17 yards to the Dallas 5. A false start on 4 th -n-goal at the 1 backed them into a 23-yard FG that made it Dallas responded with a 13-play, 65-yard drive that produced another Bailey FG. The Cards tied it on the next series with a 79-yard TD drive. The biggest play was a 40-yard pass from Kolb to Roberts that took it to the Dallas 33 and led to Beanie Wells 4-yard TD. With 3:00 left, Bryant returned a punt deep into AZ territory but it was wiped out by a block in the back penalty. Instead they started at their own 32 with 2:54 left. With about 30 seconds to go, Romo completed a 15-yard pass to Bryant on 3 rd -n-11 to take it to the AZ31. Instead of using one of their two remaining timeouts, the Cowboys spiked it with 0:07 left and lined up for a 49-yard FG. Bailey s attempt was right down the middle but Dallas called timeout just before the try. He was then short & left on the re-kick to send the game to overtime. The Cards won the toss and started at their own 20. Two completions to Roberts picked up 20 and he also drew a pass interference to pick-up a key first down on 2 nd -n-19. On 1 st -n-15 at the AZ 48, Kolb eluded a blitzing Cowboy, stepped to his right and tossed a short screen pass to Stephens-Howling out of the backfield. The 5-7 RB then zig-zagged 52 yards down the right sideline and into the end zone. COWBOYS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 4:13 Feely 48-yard FG 6-27, 3: Cowboys 2 5:50 Bailey 50-yard FG 8-30, 3: Cowboys 2 3:09 Bryant 5-yard pass from Romo (Bailey kick) 3-33, 0: CARDS 3 8:18 Feely 23-yard FG 12-74, 6: Cowboys 3 0:34 Bailey 37-yard FG 13-65, 7: CARDS 4 13:08 Wells 4-yard run (Feely kick) 6-79, 2: CARDS OT 11:43 Stephens-Howling 52-yard pass from Kolb 5-80, 3: CARDS MAKE HOME DEBUT The Cardinals make their 2013 debut at University of Phoenix Stadium when they take on the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday. The game will open the eighth season on the team s home field, which opened in During the first seven seasons at University of Phoenix Stadium, Arizona sold out all 73 games played (preseason and postseason included). Should the Cardinals sell out this week s game against the Cowboys, the streak will continue into the 2013 campaign. Dating back to the inaugural season in 06, the Cardinals hold a home record. WATCH LIVE ON NFL NETWORK Cardinals fans throughout the country will be able to catch the local airing of this week s matchup against the Cowboys live on NFL Network, who will air the Cardinals local ABC-15 broadcast of the game. In addition to the Phoenix market, the NFL Network broadcast will be blacked out in Tucson, Yuma/El Centro and Las Vegas. Fans in Phoenix can view the game locally on ABC-15. In the Tucson the game will air on CW Tucson and in Las Vegas on CW Las Vegas. STATISTICS DAL AZ First Downs rd Down Eff. (Pct) 4-12 (33) 4-13 (31) Total Plays Avg. Gain Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 33:42 29:35 Weather: Sunny & clear, temp 53 degrees, 43% humidity, wind SW 5 mph. RUSHING Cowboys: Murray 12-38; F. Jones 6-36; Romo 2-1. CARDS: Wells 20-67, TD; Kolb 2-16; Stephens-Howling PASSING Cowboys: Romo 28-42, 299 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Kolb 16-25, 247 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Cowboys: Bryant 8-86, TD; Witten 5-47; Robinson 4-72; Phillips 4-22; Ogletree 3-25; Holley 2-31; Chapas 1-9; Jones 1-7. CARDS: Roberts 6-111; Fitzgerald 4-55; Housler 2-23; Doucet 2-0; Stephens-Howling 1-52, TD; Wells 1-1. INTERCEPTIONS Cowboys: None. CARDS: None. Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 2 of 46

3 CARDINALS-COWBOYS CONNECTIONS FORMER COWBOYS Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles served as secondary coach for the Cowboys from Cardinals QBs coach Freddie Kitchens served as TEs coach for the Cowboys in 2006, helping guide Dallas TE Jason Witten to his third straight Pro Bowl. Cardinals CB Bryan McCann played with the Cowboys from As a rookie in 2010, he had a 101-yard INT return for a TD and a 97- yard punt return for a TD in consecutive games NYG and 11/21 vs. Det), marking the longest INT return and the second-longest punt return in Cowboys history. FORMER CARDINALS Cowboys DT Landon Cohen spent part of the 2012 preseason and training camp with the Cardinals. ARIZONA CONNECTIONS Cowboys DL coach Rod Marinelli was the assistant head coach/dl at Arizona State University from Cowboys LB Brandon Magee was a two-sport star at Arizona State, playing football and baseball from He played on the football team with Cardinals G Paul Fanaika ( ), LB Colin Parker ( ), and WR Kerry Taylor ( ). Cowboys Director of Scouting Tom Ciskowski worked with the defensive line as a graduate assistant at Arizona State University during the seasons. Cowboys Offensive Coordinator/OL coach Bill Callahan was an assistant coach at Northern Arizona University from Cowboys Assistant OL coach Frank Pollack played at Northern Arizona, coached with the Lumberjacks from , and was inducted into NAU s Hall of Fame in TEXAS CONNECTIONS Cardinals LB Daryl Washington is from Irving, TX where he was a first team all-city selection and team MVP as a senior at Irving High School and was selected to play in the Texas-Oklahoma Oil Bowl All-Star Game. After high school he played for four years at TCU in Fort Worth, TX, earning All-American honors as a senior. Cardinals C Lyle Sendlein played at the University of Texas from and helped the Longhorns win the 2005 National Championship. Cardinals LBs Sam Acho and Alex Okafor both hail from Texas and played college football together at the University of Texas. Acho attended St. Mark s High School in Dallas and played for the Longhorns from Okafor went to Pflugerville High School and played at Texas from The following Cardinals are from or went to college in Texas: WR Dan Buckner (Allen), WR Jarett Dillard (San Antonio, Rice University), CB Jamell Fleming (Arlington), C Deveric Gallington (Amarillo, Texas Tech), WR Robert Gill (San Antonio, Texas State University), TE Rob Housler (El Paso), DT Jonathan Mathis (Houston, Texas A&M), RB Stepfan Taylor (Mansfield), and T Eric Winston (Midland). Cardinals Strength and Conditioning Coordinator John Lott also has roots in the state of Texas. He grew up in Denton and stayed in his hometown to become an All-American at the University of North Texas. After his playing days Lott served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach for the University of Texas in 1988 and then went on to be the strength and conditioning coach at North Texas from and at the University of Houston from A TIGER REUNION Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson ( ), LB Kevin Minter ( ), and S Tyrann Mathieu ( ) played on the same defense with Cowboys CB Morris Claiborne ( ) at LSU. Peterson and Claiborne both won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation s top defensive back, with Peterson winning in 2010 and Claiborne earning the honor the following season. Minter, Mathieu, and Claiborne were all starters on the 2011 LSU team that won the SEC title and played in the BCS National Championship Game. Cowboys S Danny McCray ( ) also played at LSU with Peterson and Cardinals S Curtis Taylor ( ). COLLEGE/PRO CONNECTIONS Cowboys Defensive Coordinator Monte Kiffin coached with Cardinals Assistant Head Coach/Offense Tom Moore with the Vikings from He also served as defensive coordinator at the University of Tennessee in 2009 when Cardinals DT Dan Williams was a senior. Cowboys Quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson ( ) played for the Vikings while Cardinals Assistant Head Coach/Offense Tom Moore ( ) served as an assistant in Minnesota. Cardinals DL coach Brentson Buckner and Cowboys Secondary coach Jerome Henderson were college teammates at Clemson in Cardinals LBs coach Mike Caldwell and Cowboys Assistant Special Teams coach Chris Boniol played together with the Eagles in Cardinals CB Javier Arenas and Cowboys CB Brandon Carr were part of the same defensive backfield with the Chiefs from From , Cardinals LB Lorenzo Alexander and Cowboys WR Anthony Armstrong were teammates with the Redskins. Cardinals LB Jasper Brinkley ( ) and TE Mickey Shuler (2010, 2011) played for the Vikings with Cowboys S Eric Frampton ( ) and C Ryan Cook ( ). Cook then played for the Dolphins in 2011 with Cardinals S Yeremiah Bell and LB Karlos Dansby. Cowboys LB Justin Durant played in Jacksonville with Cardinals WR Jarett Dillard from and then in Detroit with Cardinals QB Drew Stanton in Cowboys LB Ernie Sims played for the Eagles in 2010 when Cardinals LBs coach Mike Caldwell was assistant LBs coach. Sims played for the Lions with QB Drew Stanton from and was a college teammate of DT Darnell Dockett at Florida State in Cardinals CB Jamell Fleming ( ), S Javon Harris ( ), and S Tony Jefferson ( ) played at Oklahoma with Cowboys RB DeMarco Murray ( ) and TE James Hanna ( ). Cardinals QB Ryan Lindley ( ) and Cowboys TE Gavin Escobar ( ) played together at San Diego State. Escobar had his best season in 2011 with Lindley as the starting QB, recording 51 catches for 780 yards and seven TDs. Cardinals G Jonathan Cooper ( ) and Cowboys LB Bruce Carter ( ) were teammates at the University of North Carolina. Cardinals T Levi Brown and Cowboys LB Sean Lee were teammates at Penn State from Cardinals LB Lorenzo Alexander and Cowboys LS L.P. Ladouceur played at the University of California together from Cardinals RB Andre Ellington and WR Jaron Brown played at Clemson with Cowboys CB Xavier Brewer and P Spencer Benton (09-12) In 2011, Cowboys WR Jared Green was a teammate of Cardinals WR Charles Hawkins at Southern, where Cardinals Running Backs coach Stump Mitchell was the head coach. Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 3 of 46

4 CARDS 13 DEBUT IN GREEN BAY CARDS SHUT OUT THE PACKERS AT LAMBEAU Playing in front of a record crowd of 73,738 at Lambeau Field, the Cardinals defeated the Green Bay Packers 17-0 in the preseason opener for both teams. The Cardinals defense posted the first preseason shutout since 2008 (24-0 at Oakland). Arizona s last regular season shutout came in a 19-0 victory against the NY Giants on 12/12/92. DOING WHAT THEY DO BEST Only three NFL players (Tim Jennings-9, Stevie Brown and Richard Sherman-8) had more INTs than CB Patrick Peterson s seven during the 2012 season. It didn t take Peterson long to get back at it to begin preseason action, stepping in front of a Graham Harrell pass on the Packers second offensive series of the game. Peterson returned the INT 27 yards, setting up the Cardinals first TD of the game on the ensuing play. Arizona s second takeaway of the game occurred on the next Green Bay possession when LB John Abraham the NFL s active career leader in both sacks (122.0) and forced fumbles (44) took down Packers QB Graham Harrell on 3 rd -n-6 and forced a fumble that was recovered by LB Sam Acho. CARDS QUARTERBACKS SHINE Arizona QBs Carson Palmer and Drew Stanton made their Cards debut in Green Bay and both QBs impressed in their first outing. The duo combined to complete 12 of 20 pass attempts for 184 yards, two TDs, 0 INTs and a passer rating of Palmer completed 4 of 6 pass attempts for 77 yards, including a 38-yard TD pass to WR Andre Roberts on the Cards third offensive possession. Palmer finished the game with a passer rating of 149.3, averaging 12.8 yards per attempt. Stanton completed 8 of 14 attempts for 107 yards, a TD and a passer rating of 105.4, adding eight rushing yards on two carries. Arizona s four QBs (Palmer, Stanton, Ryan Lindley and Caleb TerBush) combined to complete 16 of 27 pass attempts for 270 yards, two TDs, 0 INTs and a passer rating of SHOUTOUT TO THE LINE The Cardinals solid play at QB was made possible by the protection offered by a revamped offensive line, a point Carson Palmer emphasized following the game. I thought the first and second group did a phenomenal job. I know when I was in I didn t have anyone around me at all and Drew (Stanton) had a lot of time when he was back there too. YARDS BY THE BUNCH The Cardinals offense piled up 355 total yards in Green Bay, with many of those yard coming on big plays in the passing game. Arizona s passing attack totaled four plays of 25+ yards in game, including a 38-yard TD pass from Palmer to Roberts. Arizona s top three QBs (Palmer, Stanton and Lindley) all had pass plays that covered at least 30 yards. In all, the QBs totaled 10 plays that covered at least 17 yards. MATHIEU DOES IT ALL During his college career, Cardinals S Tyrann Mathieu the team s 3 rd round pick (69 th overall) in 2013 was known as a playmaker both on special teams and defense. In his preseason debut, Mathieu put those skills on display, finishing the game with two tackles, a 12-yard sack, a tackle for loss, a pass defensed, two special teams tackles and a 24-yard punt return. He was all over the field, head coach Bruce Arians said of Mathieu s debut. That s the way he s been practicing every day. ROOKIES WIDEOUTS IMPRESS Free agent rookie WRs Jaron Brown and Charles Hawkins put on impressive performances in their push for a spot on the Cardinals roster. Brown who saw significant time playing with the first unit finished the game with a team-high five receptions for 46 yards, including a 1-yard TD catch early in the second quarter. Hawkins posted four receptions for a game-high 92 yards, including catches of 36, 30 and 17 yards. FANS FLOCKING TO GLENDALE For the first time ever, the Cardinals are conducting training camp at University of Phoenix Stadium in 2013 and fans have turned out by the thousands in support. Team President Michael Bidwill made the announcement in June that 2013 Training Camp Presented by Hyundai would be held at the team s home stadium. First and foremost, training camp is a critically important activity from a football standpoint in terms of preparing for the season ahead, Bidwill said. Putting our team in the best possible environment to succeed is our number one focus. We also see it as very important from a fan engagement perspective and we are committed to making training camp as enjoyable an experience for fans as we can. The Cardinals held their annual Red & White scrimmage on Aug. 3 and a record 17,500 fans made the trip to University of Phoenix Stadium for the event. Over the first seven practices at the Stadium, nearly 60,000 fans came out to support the team. "That's what excites me about this venue for practice, is being able to have so many people in here, and it excites the players every day," head coach Bruce Arians said. "When you start getting tired, and all of a sudden you hear the noise, it does get the juices flowing. In all, 20 of the 32 NFL teams are holding their training camp this year at their training facility or home stadium. In 2000, just five of 31 teams (16%) held their training camp at home, compared to 62% in ENHANCHING PUBLIC SAFETY In order to provide a safer environment for the public and significantly expedite fan entry into University of Phoenix Stadium, fans attending home games at University of Phoenix Stadium are reminded of the NFL policy limiting the size and type of bags that may be brought into the stadium. The NFL Committee on Stadium Security in May unanimously recommended the implementation of this measure that will enhance public safety and make it easier for fans to gain access in all stadiums, beginning with this week s preseason matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. The Cardinals strongly encourage fans to not bring any type of bags, but outlined today what is permissible. Fans will be able to carry the following style and size bag, package, or container at stadium plaza areas, stadium gates, or when approaching queue lines of fans awaiting entry into the stadium: Bags that are clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and do not exceed 12 x 6 x 12. Cardinals season-ticket members will be sent compliant bags in early August. One-gallon clear plastic freezer bag (Ziploc bag or similar). The team will have these bags available at University of Phoenix Stadium gates on game day. Small clutch bags, approximately the size of a hand, with or without a handle or strap, may be carried into the stadium along with one of the clear bag options. An exception will be made for medically necessary items after proper inspection at a gate designated for this purpose. Prohibited items include, but are not limited to: purses larger than a clutch bag, coolers, briefcases, backpacks, fanny packs, cinch bags, luggage of any kind, seat cushions, computer bags and camera bags. For additional information, go to Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 4 of 46

5 NEW FACES IN 2013 The Cardinals enter the 2013 season with a coaching staff, front office and team that has seen a significant turnover from last season headlined by General Manager Steve Keim and Head Coach Bruce Arians. Coaching Staff Veteran Players Position (Previous Team) Bruce Arians Head Coach John Abraham Linebacker (Atlanta) Tom Moore Asst. Head Coach/Offense Lorenzo Alexander Linebacker (Washington) Todd Bowles Defensive Coordinator Jonathon Amaya Safety (Miami) Harold Goodwin Offensive Coordinator Javier Arenas Cornerback (Kansas City) Amos Jones Special Teams Coordinator Will Batson Punter (Professional Indoor Football League) James Bettcher Outside Linebackers Yeremiah Bell Safety (NY Jets) Anthony Blevins Coaching Asst./Special Teams Jasper Brinkley Linebacker (Minnesota) Brentson Buckner Defensive Line Antoine Cason Cornerback (San Diego) Mike Caldwell Linebackers Karlos Dansby Linebacker (Miami) Rick Christophel Tight Ends Jarett Dillard Wide Receiver (Jacksonville) Darryl Drake Wide Receivers Paul Fanaika Tackle/Guard (Seattle) Kevin Garver Offensive Assistant Robert Gill Wide Receiver (Arena Football League) Steve Heiden Asst. Tight Ends/Special Teams Alex Gottlieb Tight End (Detroit) Stump Mitchell Running Backs Bryan McCann Cornerback (Miami) Tom Pratt Pass Rush Specialist Rashard Mendenhall Running Back (Pittsburgh) Nick Rapone Defensive Backs Carson Palmer Quarterback (Oakland) Kevin Ross Cornerbacks Larry Zierlein Asst. Offensive Line THE BREAKDOWN The Cards have added 25 veteran free agents, 8 draft picks and 20 rookie free agents this season. In all, 53 of the 90 players (58.8%) on Arizona s roster were not on the Cards roster at any time in Among the 22 coaches on the Cards staff, 18 are new to the team. Returning coaches include Pete Alosi (asst. strength and conditioning), Freddie Kitchens (quarterbacks), John Lott (strength and conditioning coordinator) and Ryan Slowik (defensive asst./asst. defensive backs). Arizona had 25 veterans from the 2012 team depart during the offseason. Since January 8 th, the Cardinals have made a total of 95 transactions, including free agency, the NFL Draft, rookie free agent signings, released and resigned players, trades, waived-injured players, waived/failed physical players and reserve/retired players. Of the 90 players on the Cardinals training camp roster, 33 appeared in at least one game for Arizona last season. WR Larry Fitzgerald and DT Darnell Dockett are the most tenured players on the Arizona roster, with both 2004 draft picks entering their 10 th season with the Cardinals. LB Karlos Dansby, also a 2004 draft selection, spent the last three seasons in Miami before re-signing in Arizona. Jerraud Powers Cornerback (Indianapolis) Chilo Rachal Guard (Chicago) Kenny Rowe Linebacker (San Francisco) Frostee Rucker Defensive End (Cleveland) Matt Shaughnessy Defensive End/Linebacker (Oakland) Mickey Shuler Tight End (Buffalo) Drew Stanton Quarterback (Indianapolis) Curtis Taylor Safety (San Francisco) Eric Winston Tackle (Kansas City) Draft Picks Position (Selection) Jonathan Cooper Guard (1 st Round, 7 th Overall) Kevin Minter Linebacker (2 nd Round, 45 th Overall) Tyrann Mathieu Safety (3 rd Round, 69 th Overall) Alex Okafor Linebacker (4 th Round, 103 rd Overall) Earl Watford Guard (4 th Round, 116 th Overall) Stepfan Taylor Running Back (5 th Round, 140 th Overall) Andre Ellington Running Back (6 th Round, 187 th Overall) D.C. Jefferson Tight End (7 th Round, 219 th Overall) Rookie Free Agents Position (School) Adam Bice Center (Akron) Jaron Brown Wide Receiver (Clemson) Dan Bucker Wide Receiver (Arizona) Joe Caprioglio Tackle (Colorado State) Kenny Demens Linebacker (Michigan) Nicholas Edwards Wide Receiver (Eastern Washington) Deveric Gallington Center (Texas Tech) Dan Giordano Linebacker (Cincinnati) Cordian Hagans Defensive End (Louisiana-Lafayette) Javon Harris Safety (Oklahoma) Charles Hawkins Wide Receiver (Southern) Tony Jefferson Safety (Oklahoma) Jamaal Johnson-Webb Tackle (Alabama A&M) Korey Jones Linebacker (Wyoming) Jonathan Mathis Defensive Tackle (Texas A&M) Kyle Quinn Center (Arizona) Padric Scott Nose Tackle (Florida A&M) Caleb TerBush Quarterback (Purdue) Robby Toma Wide Receiver (Notre Dame) Ronnie Yell Cornerback (San Jose State) FRONT OFFICE CHANGES Jason Licht was promoted to Vice President, Player Personnel after two seasons as Director, Player Personnel Quentin Harris was named Director, Pro Scouting after three seasons as Assistant Pro Personnel Director Dru Grigson was promoted to Director, College Scouting after three seasons as a regional scout Malik Boyd was promoted to Western Regional Scout to begin his ninth season with the Cardinals Mike Disner was hired as Director, Football Administration after four years on the NFL Management Council Debbie Pollom was hired as College Scouting Coordinator after spending the previous 21 seasons with the St. Louis Rams Terry McDonough was hired as the Eastern Regional Scout after 10 years with the Jacksonville Jaguars John Mancini was hired as an Area Scout after spending the previous 18 seasons with the St. Louis Rams Josh Scobey was promoted to Pro Scout after spending his first season in Arizona (2012) as a scouting assistant Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 5 of 46

6 KEIM TAKES THE REINS In January, Steve Keim was named the Cardinals new General Manager. Earning the promotion the age of 40, Keim became one of the youngest GMs in the NFL. General Manager Team Age Birthdate Howie Roseman Philadelphia 38 June 23, 1975 David Caldwell Jacksonville 39 February 14, 1974 Tom Telesco Indianapolis 40 December 12, 1972 Doug Whaley Buffalo 40 September 23, 1972 Steve Keim Arizona 40 September 8, 1972 Ryan Grigson Indianapolis 41 February 23, 1972 The 2013 season will be Keim s 15 th with the Cardinals organization, having originally joined the club in 1999 as a college scout covering the eastern portion of the country. He was promoted to Director of College Scouting in 2006, Director of Player Personnel in 2008 and was then promoted to Vice President, Player Personnel in May, As part of the Cardinals personnel department, Keim played an integral part in the drafting of Pro Bowlers Patrick Peterson, Larry Fitzgerald and Darnell Dockett. In his first draft as GM, Keim selected highly touted G Jonathan Cooper, in addition to college standouts LB Kevin Minter and S Tyrann Mathieu. Steve has earned this position, Cardinals President Michael Bidwill said when announcing Keim s promotion. As I went through the process of evaluating the field of candidates and speaking to people, both inside our training facility and outside, I became more and more convinced that Steve Keim was the right man to be the general manager for the Arizona Cardinals. A Pennsylvania native, Keim was a two-time all-acc selection at guard at N.C. State before going on to a brief stint in professional football as a free agent with the Miami Dolphins (1996) and Edmonton Eskimos (1997) of the Canadian Football League. UNPRECEDENTED SUCCESS IN INDY The Indianapolis Colts posted a 2-14 record in 2011, featuring an offense that ranked 30 th overall in the NFL. In one season under Bruce Arians, the Colts offense which was stacked with rookies, including eventual Pro Bowl QB Andrew Luck finished the year ranked 10 th overall and Indy returned to the postseason after posting an 11-5 record Colts Notes Was named both Coach of the Year and Assistant Coach of the Year by Pro Football Weekly & the Pro Football Writers of America. He became the first individual to win both awards in the same year. Took over as interim coach on October 1, 2012 when head coach Chuck Pagano left the team to undergo treatment for leukemia. Led the Colts to a 9-3 record in his 12 games and helped Indianapolis clinch a playoff berth while tying the NFL record for most wins ever by an interim coach. Arians and Pagano shared Coach of the Year honors from the Maxwell Club in Philadelphia and were named AFC Coach of the Year by NFL 101 in Kansas City. Indy s nine-win improvement from 2011 (2-14 to 11-5) matched the third-largest single-season turnaround in NFL history. Rookie QB Andrew Luck, a 2012 Pro Bowl selection, threw for the most passing yards (4,374) by a rookie in NFL history. Luck had an NFL rookie record six 300-yard passing games and led the Colts on seven game-winning drives in the fourth quarter or OT, the most by a rookie QB since the 1970 merger. In all, Indy s rookies also combined for 3,108 yards rushing and receiving, the most of any team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger according to STATS LLC. AN ACCOMPLISHED ROOKIE The 2013 season represents the beginning of the Bruce Arians era in Arizona. Hired as the Cardinals head coach on 1/17/13, the first-time head coach came to Arizona as the reigning AP NFL Coach of the Year following his work with the Indianapolis Colts in A former QB at Virginia Tech ( ), Arians began his coaching career in 1975 as a graduate assistant at his alma mater. Now in his 39 th season in the coaching ranks, Arians is in his 21 st season in the NFL. Arians in the NFL Became an NFL head coach for the first time when he was hired by Arizona on January 17, Signed a four-year contract with a team option for a fifth year. Named the 2012 AP NFL Coach of the Year after serving 12 games as the interim head coach for the Indianapolis Colts during Chuck Pagano s absence while being treated for leukemia. He also served as the Colts offensive coordinator during the 2012 season. Arians led the Colts to a 9-3 mark after taking over for Pagano, tying the NFL record for wins by an interim head coach. Comes to the Cardinals with 20 years of experience as an NFL assistant coach with five different teams: Indianapolis (2012; ), Pittsburgh ( ), Cleveland ( ), New Orleans (1996), and Kansas City ( ). As offensive coordinator with the Steelers, Arians was part of Pittsburgh teams that won three AFC North Division titles, two AFC Championships and Super Bowl XLIII. He was also the Steelers wide receivers coach when they won Super Bowl XL. GETTING TO KNOW THE HEAD GUY Below are a few facts about Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians: A native of Paterson, NJ, Arians grew up in York, PA where he met his wife, Christine. The couple have two children son, Jake, and daughter, Kristi Anne. Arians was named the Cardinals head coach 30 years after his first head coaching job at Temple University in 1983, at the age of 30. At the time, he was one of the youngest head coaches in Division I history. From , Arians coached running backs at the University of Alabama under legendary coach Paul Bear Bryant. Arians first NFL coaching assignment was as a RBs coach with the Kansas City Chiefs ( ). In his first year on the job, Chiefs RB Christian Okoye led the NFL in rushing yards (1,480) and was selected to his first career Pro Bowl. QUICK TURNAROUND Bruce Arians has been a part of 13 different playoff teams in his 20 seasons as an NFL coach. He has an playoff record, including three Super Bowl appearances and two Super Bowl titles (XL, XLIII). He has also been known for quick turnarounds where he has coached. When He First Hit The Postseason Indianapolis Colts: First Year (2012) Pittsburgh Steelers: First Year (2004) Cleveland Browns: Second Year (2002) Indianapolis Colts: Second Year (1999) Kansas City Chiefs: Second Year (1990) Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 6 of 46

7 MOORE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Hired by the Cardinals on 1/21/13 to serve as Assistant Head Coach/Offense, Tom Moore enters his 35 th year of coaching in the NFL. Along with Pass Rush Specialist Tom Pratt, the duo have more coaching experience among active NFL assistants than any coaches in the NFL outside of Pittsburgh s Dick LeBeau (40) and Houston s Wade Phillips (37). Exp Coach Team Position 40 Dick LeBeau Pittsburgh D-Coordinator 36 Wade Phillips Houston D-Coordinator 35 Tom Moore Arizona Asst. HC/Off. 35 Tom Pratt Arizona Pass Rush Spec. 35 Jimmy Raye Tampa Bay Sr. Off. Asst. 34 Joe Vitt New Orleans Asst. HC/LBs In Moore s 34 years in the NFL, his teams have earned 22 postseason appearances, 14 division titles, and four Super Bowl appearances (three wins). Moore has coached Hall of Famers Lynn Swann, John Stallworth, Mike Webster, Barry Sanders, Marshall Faulk, Randall McDaniel, and 2013 inductee Cris Carter, and he has helped guide 22 different NFL players to a combined 61 Pro Bowl selections. For 13 years in Indianapolis ( ), he coached Peyton Manning and helped him become one of the NFL s all-time greatest quarterbacks. Manning set Colts franchise records with 54,828 passing yards, 399 touchdowns, and 4,682 completions (which all ranked in the top five in league history), and won an NFL-record four MVP Awards ( , ) under Moore s tutelage. MOORE LEADS TO SUCCESS Over Tom Moore s 34 years coaching in the NFL, he has helped a total of 22 players combine for 61 Pro Bowl appearances, including tenures in Indianapolis, Detroit, Minnesota and Pittsburgh. Indianapolis PB Player Year(s) 11 QB Peyton Manning , WR Marvin Harrison WR Reggie Wayne C Jeff Saturday , RB Edgerrin James , TE Dallas Clark RB Joseph Addai TE Ken Dilger RB Marshall Faulk 1998 Detroit PB Player Year(s) 2 RB Barry Sanders WR Herman Moore T Lomas Brown G Kevin Glover 1996 Minnesota PB Player Year(s) 1 WR Cris Carter TE Steve Jordan G Randall McDaniel 1991 Pittsburgh PB Player Year(s) 4 C Mike Webster , 87 3 WR John Stallworth 1979, 82, 84 2 T Tunch Ilkin WR Louis Lipps WR Lynn Swann RB Earnest Jackson 1986 THE COACHING BREAKDOWN The Cardinals coaching staff enters the 2013 season with a combined 427 years of coaching experience. The staff has accumulated 193 seasons in the NFL, 226 seasons in the college ranks and eight seasons in other professional leagues. In addition to their experience on the sidelines, Todd Bowles (8), Brentson Buckner (12), Mike Caldwell (11), Steve Heiden (11), John Lott (1), Stump Mitchell (9) and Kevin Ross (14) all bring with them a combined total of 55 years of NFL playing experience. Combined Coaching Experience Coach NFL College Pro (non-nfl) Bruce Arians Tom Moore Todd Bowles Harold Goodwin Amos Jones Pete Alosi James Bettcher Anthony Blevins - - Brentson Buckner Mike Caldwell Rick Christophel Darryl Drake Kevin Garver Steve Heiden Freddie Kitchens John Lott Stump Mitchell Tom Pratt Nick Rapone Kevin Ross 7-1 Ryan Slowik Larry Zierlein Totals SUPER STAFF Of the 22 coaches on the Cardinals staff, 13 have Super Bowl experience, either as a coach or player. In all, the staff has combined for 23 Super Bowl appearances, including 10 wins. Head coach Bruce Arians (3) and assistant head coach/offense Tom Moore (4) lead the way in Super Bowl experience and have combined for five championships. Super Bowls as a Coach Coach SB (Team) Bruce Arians XL, XLIII, XLV (Steelers) Tom Moore XIII, XIV (Steelers), XLI, XLIV (Colts) Tom Pratt I, IV (Chiefs) Darryl Drake XLI (Bears) Amos Jones XLIII, XLV (Steelers) Harold Goodwin XLI (Bears), XLIII, XLV (Steelers) Larry Zierlein XLIII (Steelers) Stump Mitchell XL (Seahawks) Freddie Kitchens XLIII (Cardinals) John Lott XLIII (Cardinals) Super Bowls as a Player Coach SB (Team) Todd Bowles XXII (Redskins) Brentson Buckner XXX (Steelers), XXXVIII (Panthers) Mike Caldwell XXXVIII (Carolina) but DNP *Bold signifies a victory The staff s experience in the Super Bowl begins with Super Bowl I (Tom Pratt) and extends through Super Bowl XLV (Bruce Arians, Amos Jones, Harold Goodwin). Pratt served as the Kansas City Chiefs defensive line coach during the team s loss to the Packers in Super Bowl I. Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 7 of 46

8 REMARKABLE RECOVERY That Cardinals quarterback coach Freddie Kitchens was with the team when it reported to training camp on July 25 th was remarkable considering the scare he endured just 50 days prior. At an OTA practice on June 4 th, Kitchens began to feel ill. QBs Drew Stanton and Carson Palmer sensed that something was wrong and called over the team s head trainer Tom Reed. Anyone who knows Freddie s personality, he s jovial and easy-going, Stanton said. He was joking around asking if a heart attack is on the left or right side, going for the chuckle, and then said Actually, it s kind of in the middle here. I told him, Freddie, that sounds kind of serious, and Carson (Palmer) said Yeah Freddie, you don t look so good, you re kind of flush. He tried to say he was OK, but we called Tom (Reed) over and he was monitoring him. The trainers arranged for Kitchens to be taken to the hospital for tests and during that process, a CT scan revealed tears in his aorta that required surgery, which he had that same night after being flown to the Arizona Heart Hospital. "We never even talked about how soon I would be back," Kitchens said after the team reported to camp. "It's really the same way you do it in the football. You just do the best you can every day and you see where you're at in the end. It just so happened I was well enough to back to work. "I'm not completely healed and my doctor makes me fully aware of that every day, but I'm to the point where I can go back to work." RECORD HOLDER RETURNS The running backs on the Arizona roster have a lot of work to do to live up to the legacy left by their position coach, Stump Mitchell, while he played with the Cardinals. A standout RB and return specialist for nine seasons with the Cards from , Mitchell enters his first season as RBs coach with the Cardinals and 12 th season as an NFL assistant. A ninth round selection (226 th overall) by the Cardinals in the 1981 NFL Draft, Mitchell spent his entire nine-year NFL career with the Cards. He currently holds the franchise record with 11,988 all-purpose yards and ranks second all-time in rushing yards (4,649), punt return yards (1,377) and kickoff return yards (4,007), while also adding 1,955 career receiving yards. Mitchell finished his career having posted a 4.7-yard average, which ranks as the second-highest career mark in team history. He posted a 5.6-yard rushing average in 1981, earning All-Rookie honors from Pro Football Weekly, who also awarded him All-NFC honors as a kickoff returner in NEW COORDINATORS Under head coach Bruce Arians, the Cardinals enter the 2013 season with new coordinators on offense, defense and special teams. Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles, Offensive Coordinator Harold Goodwin and Special Teams Coordinator Amos Jones take charge of their respective units for Arizona. Todd Bowles Hired in January after spending the 2012 season with Philadelphia; Bowles was promoted to defensive coordinator with the Eagles on 10/16/12 after spending the first six games of the season as the team s secondary coach. 13-year NFL assistant who has also coached with the New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, and Miami Dolphins during his career. Played DB in the NFL for eight seasons with the Redskins ( ; ) and 49ers (1991). Played collegiately at Temple ( ) where he was a team captain under head coach Bruce Arians in Served as interim head coach for the Miami Dolphins for the final three games of the 2011 season, posting a 2-1 record. Was a member of the 1987 Washington Redskins Super Bowl XXII championship team. Harold Goodwin Named offensive coordinator in January after working as the Indianapolis Colts offensive line coach during the 2012 season. Goodwin worked under Arians with the Colts. Brother, Jonathan, is the starting center for the 49ers. In 2012, Goodwin helped the Colts to a nine-win improvement from 2011 (2-14 to 11-5), which matched the third-largest single-season turnaround in NFL history. Indy s rookies also combined for 3,108 yards rushing and receiving in 2012, the most of any team since the 1970 AFL- NFL merger. The 2013 season will be the seventh consecutive season Goodwin has worked under Arians after previous assignments with Pittsburgh ( ) and Indy (2012). Played collegiately at Michigan on the offensive line ( ) before beginning his coaching career with the Wolverines as a student assistant ( ) and a grad assistant in 97. Amos Jones Jones spent his first five seasons with the Steelers as assistant special teams coach ( ) and was promoted to Pittsburgh s special teams coach on 8/23/12. A veteran of six seasons as an NFL assistant in addition to working 21 seasons as a college assistant. Coached at Temple under Bruce Arians from Played running back and safety at Alabama under legendary head coach Paul Bear Bryant. Jones started his coaching career as a graduate assistant ( ) at Alabama in Bryant s final two years as the head coach OPPONENTS Below is a breakdown of the Cardinals 2013 scheduled opponents during the regular season. In the AFC, based on the four-year rotation, the Cardinals take on the AFC South (Houston, Indianapolis, Jacksonville, Tennessee). The Cards last played against the AFC South in 2009 and finished the four games with a 2-2 record. Home 12 Rec Away 12 Rec St. Louis St. Louis San Francisco San Francisco Seattle 11-5 Seattle 11-5 Atlanta 13-3 New Orleans 7-9 Carolina 7-9 Tampa Bay 7-9 Houston 12-4 Jacksonville 2-14 Indianapolis 11-5 Tennessee 6-10 Detroit 4-12 Philadelphia 4-12 NOTES ON THE SCHEDULE Arizona opens the season on the road against St. Louis on 9/8, followed by a home contest against Detroit (9/15) before back-to-back road games at New Orleans (9/22) and Tampa Bay (9/29). The 2012 season marks the 20 th time in 26 seasons that the Cardinals have started with two of their first three matchups on the road. The Cardinals will face five teams that reached the postseason in 2012 (San Francisco, Seattle, Atlanta, Houston and Indianapolis) and will play all five of those teams at University of Phoenix Stadium. Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 8 of 46

9 BEFORE 30 A LOOK BACK WR Larry Fitzgerald will celebrate his 30 th birthday on August 31 st, two days after the Cardinals preseason finale against the Denver Broncos. Below is a look back at what Fitzgerald has accomplished prior to turning 30. In Week 6 of the 2012 season vs. Buffalo, Fitzgerald surpassed 10,000 career receiving yards. At 29 years, 44 days old, he joined Randy Moss (28 years, 314 days) as the only players in NFL history to reach the milestone before the age of 30. Youngest To 10,000 Career Receiving Yards Player Age Randy Moss 28 years, 314 days Larry Fitzgerald 29 years, 44 days Jerry Rice 30 years, 54 days Torry Holt 30 years, 132 days Isaac Bruce 30 years, 343 days In Week 3 of the 12 campaign, Fitzgerald surpassed 700 career receptions. At 29 years, 23 days old, Fitzgerald became the youngest player in NFL history to reach that mark. He was over a year younger than the previous record holder Dallas TE Jason Witten (30 years, 133 days old). Youngest To 700 Career Receptions Player Age Larry Fitzgerald 29 years, 23 days Jason Witten 30 years, 133 days Andre Johnson 30 years, 139 days Torry Holt 30 years, 202 days Randy Moss 30 years, 230 days 9,000 Receiving Yards At 28 years, 81 days old, Fitzgerald reached 9,000 career receiving yards in Week 11 of the 2011 season, becoming the second-youngest player in NFL history to reach the career milestone. Only Randy Moss (27 years, 310 days old) reached the mark at a younger age than Fitzgerald. 70 Career TD Receptions Fitzgerald reached 70 career TDs in Week 10 of the 11 season vs. Philadelphia and at 28 years, 74 days old, he became the third-youngest player in NFL history to accomplish the feat, trailing only Randy Moss (26 years, 269 days) and Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (28 years, one day). 8,000 Receiving Yards Fitzgerald s 125 receiving yards in Week 15 matchup vs. the Panthers in 10 gave him 8,053 for his career as he became the second youngest receiver in NFL history to reach 8,000 yards, trailing only Randy Moss (26 years, 297 days old). 7,000 Receiving Yards Against the Lions in Week 15 of 2009, Fitzgerald reached 7,000 receiving yards for his career. At 26 years, 111 days old, he became the youngest player in NFL history to reach the career milestone, surpassing the previous record held by Randy Moss (26 years, 220 days old). 6,000 Receiving Yards Reached 6,000 career receiving yards in Week 1 vs. San Francisco at 26 years and 13 days old, becoming the secondyoungest receiver in NFL history to reach the milestone behind only Randy Moss (25 years, 270 days). 600 Receptions In Week 15 of the 10 season at Carolina, Fitzgerald surpassed 600 receptions for his career and at 27 years, 110 days old, became the youngest player in NFL history to reach the milestone. He surpassed the previous record of Randy Moss (28 years, 266 days old). 100 Receptions in a Season At 22 years, 123 days old, Fitzgerald became the youngest player in NFL history to record a 100-catch season (2005). THE FRANCHISE During his first nine NFL seasons, Larry Fitzgerald broke virtually every major Cardinals career receiving record. With those records in his pocket, the only remaining question is how high the numbers will go by the time he is done. In 2011, Fitzgerald became the franchise all-time leader in receiving yards, receiving TDs, career 100-yard games and total TDs. He became the franchise all-time receptions leader in He built on those records with his performance in 12. Franchise Record Career Receptions Rec Player (Years) 764 Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Larry Centers, Roy Green, Frank Sanders, *Established record in Week 14 of 2010 season Franchise Record Career Receiving Yards Yds Player (Years) 10,413 Larry Fitzgerald, ,497 Roy Green, ,918 Jackie Smith, ,520 Anquan Boldin, ,005 Pat Tilley, *Established record in Week 4 of 2011 season Franchise Record Touchdown Receptions TDs Player (Years) 77 Larry Fitzgerald, Roy Green, Sonny Randle, Mel Gray, Anquan Boldin, *Established record in Week 3 of 2011 season Franchise Record Career Touchdowns TDs Player (Years) 77 Larry Fitzgerald, Roy Green, Sonny Randle, Ottis Anderson, John David Crow, *Established record in week 10 of 2011 season Franchise Record Career 100-Yard Receiving Games # Player (Years) 34 Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Jackie Smith, Roy Green, *Established record in Week 4 of 2011 season THE CLIMB CONTINUES Larry Fitzgerald enters the 2013 season having caught a pass in a franchise record 133 consecutive games. Fitzgerald broke Mel Gray s previous franchise mark of 121 games in Week 5 of the 2012 season against St. Louis. Franchise Record Consecutive Games With a Reception Gms Player (Streak) 133 Larry Fitzgerald (Game 8 in 2004-present) 121 Mel Gray (Game 3 in 1973-Game 4 in 1982) 94 Bobby Joe Conrad (Game 9 in 1961-Game 4 in 1968) 89 Larry Centers (Game 7 in 1993-Game 16 in 1998) 74 Roy Green (Game 2 in 1981-Game 10 in 1986) Fitzgerald has a reception in 139 of 140 games played in his career. The only game in which he did not catch a pass came during his rookie season Buffalo). Fitzgerald s receptions streak ranks as the second-longest active mark in the NFL behind Tony Gonzalez (193). Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 9 of 46

10 HEADING TO THE HALL? Below is a look at the career of Larry Fitzgerald through his first 140 career games compared to the 22 modern era WRs currently in the HOF and where they stood at that point in their career. At this point in his career, Fitzgerald has more receptions (764) than any of the receivers enshrined in Canton. The next closest receiver is Jerry Rice, who had 708 receptions through his first 140 career games. Fitzgerald has more receiving yards (10,413) than all HOF receivers except Rice (11,776) and Michael Irvin (10,799). Fitzgerald Vs. Modern Era WRs in the Hall of Fame (140 Games) 100- Player, HOF Year Years G Rec Yds Avg. Y/G TD Yd G Larry Fitzgerald , Jerry Rice, , Michael Irvin, , Art Monk, , Cris Carter, , Steve Largent, , Raymond Berry, , Charley Taylor, , Lance Alworth, , James Lofton, , Don Maynard, , , Bobby Mitchell, , Tommy McDonald, , Fred Biletnikoff, , John Stallworth, , Tom Fears, , Paul Warfield, , Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch, , Dante Lavelli, , Pete Pihos, , Charlie Joiner, , Bob Hayes, , Lynn Swann, , Avg. of 22 Hall of Fame WRs 494 8, In fact, Fitzgerald s career numbers already surpass those of many receivers that are currently enshrined in the HOF. He has more career receptions than 15 of the 22 receivers in the HOF: Swann (336), Hayes (371), Pihos (373), Lavelli (386), Hirsch (387), Fears (400), Warfield (427), McDonald (495), Mitchell (521), Stallworth (537), Alworth (542), Biletnikoff (589), Berry (631), Maynard (633) and Taylor (649). He has more career receiving yards than 14 of the 22 receivers in the HOF: Fears (5,397), Swann (5,462), Pihos (5,619), Lavelli (6,488), Hirsch (7,029), Hayes (7,414), Mitchell (7,954), McDonald (8,410), Warfield (8,565), Stallworth (8,723), Biletnikoff (8,974), Taylor (9,110), Berry (9,275) and Alworth (10,266). A Career Full of Accomplishments: Franchise career leader in receptions (764), receiving yards (10,413), receiving TDs (77), total TDs (77) and 100-yard receiving games (34). His six 1,000-yard seasons are a franchise record, as were his streak of five consecutive 1,000-yard seasons between One of just four players in NFL history to record at least 1,400 receiving yards in a season four times in their career: Jerry Rice (6), Randy Moss (4) and Marvin Harrison (4). At 28 years, 74 days old, he became the third-youngest player in NFL history to reach 70 career receiving TDs behind only Randy Moss (26 years, 269 days old) and Hall of Famer Jerry Rice (28 years, one day old). At 27 years, 110 days old, he became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 600 career receptions. In 2010, he became the first player in NFL history to record 90+ receptions five times in their first seven seasons. During the 2008 postseason, he broke virtually every major playoff receiving record, establishing new single-season marks for receptions (30), receiving yards (546) and TDs (7). His four 100-yard receiving games that postseason established a new NFL record for consecutive games with 100 yards receiving. His nine TD receptions in six career postseason games are an NFL record for a player in their first six career playoff contests. With a franchise record 103 receptions during the 2005 season, he became the youngest player in NFL history to record a 100- catch campaign when he reached the mark at 22 years, 123 days old. Led the NFL in receiving TDs in both the 2008 (12) and 2009 (13) seasons. In addition to his 10 receiving TDs in 2007, he became the first player in franchise history to record at least 10 TDs in three consecutive seasons. At 29 years, 23 days old when the Cardinals faced the Eagles in Week 3 of the 12 season, Fitzgerald became the youngest player in NFL history to reach 700 career receptions. The previous record was held by Dallas TE Jason Witten, who was 30 years, 133 days old when he reached the mark in Week 2 of the 2012 season. At 29 years, 44 days old, he joined Randy Moss (28 years, 314 days) as the only two players in NFL history to reach 10,000 career receiving yards before the age of 30. Cardinals vs. Cowboys #DALvsAZ 10 of 46