Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release

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1 Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release Game #3 THIS WEEK S GAME With former LSU stars Patrick Peterson, Tyrann Mathieu and Kevin Minter in tow, the Cardinals travel to New Orleans to face the 2-0 Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Arizona earned the first win of Bruce Arians tenure last week after taking down the Lions in a come-from-behind victory. Stellar play on special teams, a resilient offense and a stubborn second half defense were the keys to the Cards overcoming a fourth quarter deficit with Arizona scoring nine unanswered points in the final quarter. Highlighting the victory was the all-around performance of Peterson, who totaled four tackles, a pass defensed, three punt returns, a 17-yard reception and a 17-yard pass completion. In doing so, Peterson became the first NFL defender since at least the 1970 merger to post a reception and completion in a game. Special teams play also proved significant, with K Jay Feely connecting on all four FGAs, P Dave Zastudil repeatedly forcing the Lions to begin drives deep in their own territory and CB Justin Bethel racing off the corner to block a 47-yard FGA in the fourth quarter. Other highlights came courtesy of a pair of rookies, as RB Andre Ellington scored his first NFL TD on a 36-yard reception and S Tyrann Mathieu sealed the win by tackling WR Nate Burleson for a three-yard gain on 4 th -n-4 on the Lions final drive of the game. Following this week s game, the Cardinals will fly directly to Florida for a week of practice leading up to their Week 4 matchup against Tampa Bay. The Saints remain home for a Monday Night meeting with the Miami Dolphins. THE COACHES Bruce Arians Sean Payton 1-1* Overall Record Regular Season Record Playoff Record st Years as Head Coach in NFL 7 th 1 st Years with team 7 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: FOX Flagship: News Talk 92.3 FM Play-by-Play: Sam Rosen Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Heath Evans Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Molly McGrath Sideline: Paul Calvisi CARDINALS SPANISH RADIO Flagship: KVVA FM Play-by-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Analyst: Rolando Cantu Sunday, September 22, :00 AM (MST) ARIZONA CARDINALS (1-1) 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. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (2-0) Mercedes-Benz Superdome ARIZONA CARDINALS 2013 SEASON SCHEDULE Date Opponent AZ Time Sun., Sep. St. Louis Rams L, Sun., Sep. 15 DETROIT LIONS W, Sun., Sep. New Orleans Saints 10:00 AM Sun., Sep. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10:00 AM Sun., Oct. 6 CAROLINA PANTHERS 1:05 PM Sun., Oct. San Francisco 49ers 1:25 PM Thur., Oct. 17 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS# 5:25 PM Sun., Oct. 27 ATLANTA FALCONS 1:25 PM Sun., Nov. 3 BYE Sun., Nov. 10 HOUSTON TEXANS 2:25 PM Sun., Nov. Jacksonville Jaguars* 11:00 AM Sun., Nov. 24 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS* 2:05 PM Sun., Dec. Philadelphia Eagles* 11:00 AM Sun., Dec. 8 ST. LOUIS RAMS* 2:25 PM Sun., Dec. Tennessee Titans* 11:00 AM Sun., Dec. Seattle Seahawks* 2:05 PM Sat., Dec. 29 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS* 2:25 PM # Thursday Night on NFL Network *Subject to flex scheduling ARIANS GETS THE FIRST ONE Last week s victory over the Lions was the first win for head coach Bruce Arians. Arians posted a 9-3 record as an interim head coach for the Indianapolis Colts during the 2012 season, but Sunday s win was his first official victory as a head coach. Arians was one of three first-year NFL head coaches to earn their first official win last week, joining Buffalo s Doug Marrone and San Diego s Mike McCoy. Record of 1 st Year NFL Head Coaches Coach (Team) W-L Bruce Arians (Arizona) 1-1 Doug Marrone (Buffalo) 1-1 Marc Trestman (Chicago) 2-0 Rob Chudzinski (Cleveland) 0-2 Gus Bradley (Jacksonville) 0-2 Chip Kelly (Philadelphia) 1-1 Mike McCoy (San Diego) 1-1

2 CARDINALS & SAINTS IN 2013 CARDINALS CATEGORY SAINTS 1-1 Record Points Scored Points Allowed 31 5 Touchdowns Scored 3 5 Touchdowns Allowed 4 1 Rushing TDs 0 3 Passing TDs 3 1 Return TDs 0 0 Rushing TDs Allowed 0 4 Passing TDs Allowed 3 1 Return TDs Allowed 1 5/27 Sacked/Yards Lost 6/42 4/1 Fumbles/Lost 1/0 2 Had Intercepted 3 5/6 Field Goals Made/Attempted 6/ 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 Even Turnover Ratio +1 31:22 Average Time of Possession 33:54 13/21/12 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 9/24/5 16/3/21 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 11/27/8 0/1 2-Point Conversions TB Next Week vs. Mia CARDINALS & SAINTS THE LAST TIME CARDINALS 30, Saints 20 October 10, 2010 University of Phoenix Stadium (62,621) In a week 5 home game against the Super Bowl champs, few gave the Cardinals a chance at victory with undrafted rookie Max Hall making his first career start at QB. But with a gritty effort from Hall and a superb performance from the defense and special teams Arizona earned a 10-point win that moved them to 3-2 heading into the bye. The defense forced 4 turnovers - 2 of which were returned for TDs and allowed the Saints just one TD in 4 red zone trips. The Cards became just the 2 nd NFL team (Bears 93) to score 30 points without a rushing or passing TD. The game did not begin well for Hall, who was picked off by CB Jabari Greer on the 3 rd play from scrimmage. The Saints capitalized on the takeaway with a 31-yard John Carney FG and on their next series went up 10-0 when Drew Brees 1-yard TD pass to Jeremy Shockey capped an 11- play drive. LaRod Stephens-Howling returned the ensuing kickoff 48 yards to midfield which led to a 37-yard Feely FG. The next AZ drive ended with a punt from Ben Graham that Michael Adams downed at the 1, backing the Saints up to their own goal line. On the next play, Brees pass landed in the hands of LB Paris Lenon at the 4. On 3 rd -n-goal at the 1, Hall scrambled and dove toward the end zone but was separated from the ball (and his helmet) on a hard hit from Anthony Hargrove. Fortuitously, LT Levi Brown scooped it up and lunged into the end zone for his first career TD at any level. With the game tied at 13, the Saints went up just before the half on a 32-yard Carney FG. After sending the Saints 3-n-out to start the 3 rd quarter, the Cards tied the game at 16 on Feely s 44-yard FG. New Orleans then marched deep into AZ territory and had it 1 st -n-goal at the 5 but was forced to settle for a 29-yard FG try that Carney missed wide left. The Cards responded with another sustained drive and took their first lead of the day with Feely s 29-yard FG early in the 4 th. On the 2 nd play of the next drive, Darnell Dockett hit Ladell Betts in the backfield, forcing a fumble that Kerry Rhodes returned 27 yards for his 2 nd fumble recovery TD in as many weeks. With AZ now up 10, Greg Toler ended the next Saints drive with his INT off Brees. With 1:55 left, Brees made it with his 35-yard TD pass to Robert Meachem but Larry Fitzgerald recovered the Saints onside kick attempt. A punt gave the Saints one last chance when they took over at their own 9 with 0:24 left. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie then snuffed out that chance on the next play when he INT d Brees and returned it 28 yards for the final score. SAINTS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Saints 1 9:49 Carney 31-yard FG 7-36, 3: Saints 1 1:30 Shockey 1-yard pass from Brees (Carney kick) 11-76, 5: CARDS 2 11:15 Feely 37-yard FG 10-31, 5: CARDS 2 2:19 L. Brown 2-yard fumble recovery (Feely kick) 3-2, 1: Saints 2 1:10 Carney 32-yard FG 6-58, 1: CARDS 3 9:04 Feely 44-yard FG 7-34, 4: CARDS 4 11:39 Feely 29-yard FG 10-69, 4: CARDS 4 10:39 Rhodes 27-yard fumble return (Feely kick) Saints 4 1:49 Meachem 35-yard pass from Brees (Carney kick) 7-80, 1: CARDS 4 0:10 Rodgers-Cromartie 28-yard INT return (Feely kick) SERIES NOTES The series between the Cardinals and the Saints dates back to 1967, with the Cardinals holding a advantage in regular season matchups. New Orleans won the lone postseason battle between the two teams during the 09 playoffs. Including postseason, this week s matchup marks the 28 th all-time meeting between the two teams. They last met during the 2010 season, when Arizona hosted the Saints in a win. THE HISTORY Overall Regular Season Series: Cardinals on the road at NO: 4-6 Cardinals last win: 10/10/10 vs. NO, First Meeting: 12/3/67, vs. NO, W, Last Meeting: 10/10/10, vs. NO, W, Last 10 Meetings Date Site Result Oct. 10, 2010 Arizona W, Jan. 10, 2010 New Orleans* L, Dec.16, 2007 New Orleans L, Oct. 3, 2004 Arizona W, Oct. 29, 2000 Arizona L, Dec. 20, 1998 Arizona W, Dec. 14, 1997 New Orleans L, Sep. 22, 1996 New Orleans W, Oct. 31, 1993 Arizona L, Oct. 18, 1992 Arizona L, *NFC Divisional Playoff STATISTICS NO AZ First Downs rd Down Eff. (Pct) 5-11 (45) 4-15 (27) 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 30:01 29:59 Weather: Indoors. RUSHING Saints: Betts 10-44; Ivory 10-39; Brees 2-2. CARDS: Wells 20-35; Hightower 4-6. PASSING Saints: Brees 24-39, 294 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT. CARDS: Hall 17-27, 168, 0 TD, 1 INT; Anderson 1-2, 6 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Saints: Colston 7-97; Betts 5-26; Meachem 4-57, TD; Henderson 4-61; Shockey 3-30, TD; Moore 1-8. CARDS: Fitzgerald 7-93; Patrick 5-30; Roberts 2-27; Stephens-Howling 1-8; Williams 1-6; Komar 1-5; Wells 1-5. INTERCEPTIONS Saints: Greer CARDS: Rodgers-Cromartie 1-28, TD; Lenon 1-2; Toler 1-2. Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 2 of 43

3 CARDINALS-SAINTS CONNECTIONS Former Saints Cardinals Head Coach Bruce Arians served as TEs coach with the Saints in 1996 on the staff then head coach Jim Mora. Cardinals Assistant Head Coach/Offense Tom Moore was the Saints RBs coach in 1997 on the staff of then head coach Mike Ditka. Cardinals Pass Rush Specialist Tom Pratt coached the d-line for the Saints from under then head coach Dick Nolan. Former Cardinals Saints Defensive Coordinator Rob Ryan began his NFL coaching career as the Cardinals DBs coach from Saints Assistant Special Teams coach Stan Kwan served as a special teams assistant/defensive quality control coach with the Cardinals from Kwan attended Camelback High School in Phoenix, AZ and spent one year at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix before transferring to San Diego State. Saints FB Jed Collins spent time on the Cardinals practice squad during the 2009 season. New Orleans/Louisiana Connections Cardinals Assistant OL coach Larry Zierlein coached the o-line at Tulane University from and again from , and in his second stint there he was joined on the staff by Cardinals Special Teams Coordinator Amos Jones, who served as LBs coach. Zierlein also served as o-line coach at LSU from Cardinals QBs coach Freddie Kitchens was a graduate assistant at LSU in 2000, managing the offensive scout team and helping with special teams. Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles served as defensive coordinator/dbs coach at Grambling State from Cardinals RBs coach Stump Mitchell was the head coach at Southern University from Cardinals Scout Malik Boyd attended Southern University where he was a DB, graduating in 94. He went on to play for the Saints in Arizona Connections Saints DE Cameron Jordan is from Chandler, AZ and was an All- State player and Fiesta Region Defensive Player of the Year at Chandler High School. Jordan s father, Steve, played tight end for the Vikings from and Cardinals Assistant Head Coach/Offense Tom Moore was on the Vikings offensive coaching staff from Saints TEs coach Terry Malone began his coaching career as a graduate assistant at the University of Arizona from College/Pro Connections Cardinals Assistant Special Teams/Assistant TEs coach Steve Heiden played with Saints QB Drew Brees with the Chargers in Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Todd Bowles and Saints Head Coach Sean Payton were both assistants with the Cowboys in Cardinals CB Antoine Cason ( ) played for the Chargers with Saints RB Darren Sproles ( ). In 2000, Cardinals S Yeremiah Bell played for Eastern Kentucky while Saints Secondary coach Wesley McGriff was the secondary coach. Saints RB Mark Ingram played at Alabama with Cardinals S Rashad Johnson ( ) and CB Javier Arenas ( ) and while Offensive Assistant Kevin Garver ( ) was on staff. Cardinals RB Rashard Mendenhall played at Illinois with Saints RB Pierre Thomas from Cardinals LB Sam Acho ( ) and LB Alex Okafor ( ) played at Texas with Saints S Kenny Vaccaro ( ). Cardinals S Tony Jefferson ( ) were teammates with Saints WR Kenny Stills ( ) at Oklahoma. Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald and Saints RB Darren Sproles both finished in the top five in voting for the Heisman Trophy in Fitzgerald finished second and Sproles was fifth, with Oklahoma QB Jason White winning the award that year. Saints QB Luke McCown s older brother, Josh, played QB for the Cardinals from He was a third-round pick (81 st overall) of Arizona s in the 2002 NFL Draft, and he started 22 games in four seasons with the team. FROM THE BAYOU TO THE DESERT The Cardinals defense in 2013 features a trio of former collegiate stars drafted by the Cardinals out of LSU. CB Patrick Peterson LSU ( ) One of the nation s most decorated players following his junior season in 2010, winning both the Bednarik Award (nation s top defender) and the Thorpe Award (nation s top DB). Was the first LSU player to win either award and became the first defensive back to win the Bednarik Award since Michigan s Charles Woodson in Peterson s Honors at LSU 2010 Bednarik Award Winner (Nation's Top Defender) 2010 Thorpe Award Winner (Nation's Top Defensive Back) 2010 First-Team All-American (AP, AFCA Coaches, Walter Camp, Football Writers Association of America) 2010 SEC Defensive Player of the Year (Coaches) 2010 SEC Special Teams Player of the Year (Coaches) 2010 First-Team All-SEC Defense (AP, Coaches) 2010 First-Team All-SEC Special Teams (Coaches) 2010 Second-Team All-SEC All-Purpose (AP) 2009 Second-Team All-America (Sporting News) 2009 First-Team All-SEC (ESPN) 2009 Second-Team All-SEC (AP, Coaches) S Tyrann Mathieu LSU ( ) In two seasons at LSU Mathieu became one of the most electrifying playmakers in college football. He recorded eight fumble recoveries (two returned for TDs), 11 forced fumbles, four INTs, 16 tackles for loss, 16 passes defensed and six sacks, while also returning 27 punts for 421 yards (15.6 avg.) and two TDs. Mathieu s Honors at LSU 2011 Heisman Trophy finalist (Sophomore) 1 st DB invited to the Heisman ceremony since Michigan s Charles Woodson won the award in Bednarik Award Winner (Nation s Top Defender) 2011 Unanimous First-Team All-American Cornerback 2011 Walter Camp National Player of the Year Finalist 2011 First-Team All-American at Return Specialist 2011 National Defensive Player of the Year 2011 SEC Championship Game MVP 2010 First Team Freshman All-America 2010 Freshman All-Southeastern Conference (Coaches) In addition to starring at LSU, Mathieu is also a native of New Orleans, where he attended St. Augustine High School. One of the top recruits in the state of Louisiana, Mathieu earned Super Prep All-America honors after he recorded 32 tackles, five INTs, a sack and a fumble recovery during his senior season. LB Kevin Minter LSU ( ) Following an outstanding junior year in 2012, was named a first-team All-American by Sports Illustrated and was one of three finalists for the Butkus Award as the nation s top LB. Despite leaving LSU following his junior year, Minter still managed to earn a degree in Sports Administration while appearing on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Minter s Honors at LSU 2012 Butkus Award Finalist 2012 First Team All-American (SI.com) 2012 Second Team All-American (AP) 2012 All-SEC First Team (AP, Coaches) 2012 SEC Academic Honor Roll 2012 Charles McClendon Award Winner (team MVP) A FACTORY FOR DEFENDERS Dating back to 2011, Peterson, Minter and Mathieu are among the 20 LSU players taken in the NFL Draft, 16 of which were defenders. Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 3 of 43

4 LAST WEEK S GAME CARDINALS 25, Lions 21 September 15, 2013 University of Phoenix Stadium (60,324) In a back and forth affair, the Cardinals found themselves down late in the 3 rd quarter in their home opener against Detroit. From there Arizona would score on 3 of its next 4 drives to earn the team s first win under new head coach Bruce Arians. Kicker Jay Feely was 4-4 on field goals (47, 23, 43, 33) while a pair of newcomers chipped in with TDs. Rookie RB Andre Ellington hauled in a 36-yard TD pass from Carson Palmer in the 2 nd quarter and RB Rashard Mendenhall scored the go-ahead TD from a yard out with 1:59 to play. All-Pro WR Larry Fitzgerald was questionable with a hamstring injury but answered the bell to start and contribute but was forced to exit in the 2 nd half. WR Kerry Taylor, who was elevated from the practice squad the day before, came in to catch 3 passes for 40 yards in his 1 st NFL action. Punter Dave Zastudil and the Cards special teams units were outstanding pinning the Lions deep in their end most of the afternoon. The victory was Arizona s 5 th straight over the Lions and evened the team s season record at 1-1. The game was scoreless until Feely s 47-yard FG early in the 2 nd made it 3-0. Two snaps later, Matthew Stafford hit Calvin Johnson on a short crossing pattern that the all-pro took 72 yards for a score. The Cards answered with a 6-play, 80-yard drive that ended on Ellington s TD catch down the left sideline. Detroit bettered that on the next series with an even-longer drive (10 plays, 92 yards) and a 3-yard Stafford-to-Johnson TD that made it at the half. Early the in the 3 rd, DE Calais Campbell recovered a Reggie Bush fumbled handoff at the DET7 but the Cards had to settle for a Feely FG. Midway through the quarter, Lions LB DeAndre Levy INT d a Palmer pass and returned it 66 yards for a TD that made it Arizona added Feely FGs on its next two possessions (43 & 33 yarders) to cut the deficit to Midway thru the 4 th quarter special teams ace Justin Bethel blocked David Akers 47-yard FG to keep it a 2-point game. With 4:28 to go, Arizona took over at its own 39 and on the 1 st play Ellington gained 16 to the DET45. Later on the drive the Cards faced a 3 rd -n-8 at the 32 when Andre Roberts was interfered with by Bill Bentley on a deep pass giving the Cards a 1 st -n-goal at the 1. Two plays later Mendenhall punched it in with 1:59 remaining. With 1:15 left the Lions had a 4 th -n-4 at their own 43 when rookie S Tyrann Mathieu tackled WR Nate Burleson a yard short of the 1 st down to seal the game. LIONS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 2 11:44 Feely 47-yard FG 5-23, 2: Lions 2 10:20 C. Johnson 72-yard pass from Stafford (Akers kick) 3-80, 1: CARDS 2 7:32 Ellington 36-yard pass from Palmer (Feely kick) 6-80, 2: Lions 2 1:55 C. Johnson 3-yard pass from Stafford (Akers kick) 10-92, 5: CARDS 3 10:32 Feely 23-yard FG 4-2, 1: Lions 3 7:04 Levy 66-yard INT return (Akers kick) CARDS 3 4:13 Feely 43-yard FG 7-55, 2: CARDS 4 14:17 Feely 33-yard FG 9-59, 3: CARDS 4 1:59 Mendenhall 1-yard run (pass failed) 7-61, 2: STATISTICS DET AZ First Downs rd Down Eff. (Pct) 3-11 (27) 1-11 (9) 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 28:41 31:19 Weather: Indoors. RUSHING Lions: Bell 8-31; Bush 9-25; Stafford 1-1; Burleson 1-(-8). CARDS: Mendenhall 15-66, TD; Ellington 4-20; Taylor 1-2; Smith 3-1; Palmer 2-(-2). PASSING Lions: Stafford 24-36, 278 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Palmer 22-39, 248 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Peterson 1-1, 17 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Lions: Burleson 7-45; C. Johnson 6-116, 2 TD; Bell 5-41; Bush 3-44; Pettigrew CARDS: Dray 5-31; Taylor 3-40; Roberts 3-36; Floyd 3-22; Ellington 2-42, TD; Fitzgerald 2-33; Mendenhall 2-28; Peterson 1-17; Brown 1-11; A. Smith 1-5 INTERCEPTIONS Lions: Levy 1-66, TD. CARDS: None HIGHLIGHTS IN 140 CHARACTERS OR FEWER Tandem of GM Steve Keim and Head Coach Bruce Arians posted first win in victory over the Lions last week. CB Patrick Peterson only NFL defender since at least 70 merger with catch and completion in a game (vs. Detroit). Peterson stat line in Week 2: 4 tackles, PD, 3 punt returns, 17-yard catch and 17-yard completion. CB Patrick Peterson, S Tyrann Mathieu and LB Kevin Minter starred at LSU and make their return to Louisiana this week. Mathieu in 1 st 2 NFL games: 11 tackles, 3 PD, 1 FF, 1 TFL. Cards improved to 7-1 in home openers at University of Phoenix Stadium with win over Detroit. Cards win vs. NO in 10, Cards became 2 nd team in history with 30+ pts w/o rushing or passing TD (Chi, 12/5/93). Cards QB Carson Palmer (2002) and Saints RB Mark Ingram, Jr. (2009) are 2 of 6 active Heisman Trophy winners. Palmer gets 14 th career 4 th quarter comeback last week after helping overcome th quarter deficit. Cards 49 1 st downs this season are 8 more than in any 2 consecutive games in 2012 (41). Tied for 3 rd in the NFL in 13. Cards TE Jim Dray 7 receptions in two games. Dray in 1 st 3 NFL seasons combined (7 receptions in 39 games). P Dave Zastudil has landed 7 of 9 punts inside 20 this season. Opponents avg. 0.8 yds/return, lowest avg. in NFL. Cards 49 rushing yards allowed vs. Lions fewest in a game since allowing 14 vs. Seattle on 10/18/09. A LOT HAS CHANGED In the 2 years, 11 months and 13 days that will separate the last game between the Cardinals and Saints and this week s meeting, quite a bit has changed for the Cards. Only five of the 22 starters for the Cards from 2010 are expected to start this week. Among the players on the current roster, only 11 were on the team the last time the teams met Offense 2013 Offense LT: Levi Brown LT: Levi Brown LG: Alan Faneca LG: Daryn Colledge C: Lyle Sendlein C: Lyle Sendlein RG: Deuce Lutui RG: Paul Fanaika RT: Brandon Keith RT: Eric Winston TE: Stephen Spach TE: Rob Housler WR: Larry Fitzgerald WR: Larry Fitzgerald WR: Stephen Williams WR: Andre Roberts QB: Max Hall QB: Carson Palmer RB: Tim Hightower RB: Rashard Mendenhall FB: Reagan Maui a WR: Michael Floyd 2010 Defense 2013 Defense DE: Calais Campbell DE: Calais Campbell NT: Bryan Robinson NT: Dan Williams DT: Darnell Dockett DT: Darnell Dockett ROLB: Joey Porter SAM: Sam Acho ILB: Paris Lenon ILB: Jasper Brinkley ILB: Daryl Washington ILB: Karlos Dansby LOLB: Clark Haggans WILL: Lorenzo Alexander CB: Greg Toler CB: Patrick Peterson CB: D. Rogers-Cromartie CB: Jerraud Powers SS: Adrian Wilson SS: Yeremiah Bell FS: Kerry Rhodes FS: Rashad Johnson Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 4 of 43

5 ANOTHER TAKEDOWN OF THE LIONS In taking down the Lions last week, Arizona extended its winning streak against Detroit to five games. Arizona has now won 10 of the last 13 meetings between the two teams dating back to With the win, the Cardinals have now won seven straight at home against the Lions. Detroit hasn t won in Arizona since the 1993 season. Arizona also improved to 4-0 all-time against Detroit at University of Phoenix Stadium. A TALE OF TWO HALVES In earning the come-from-behind win over the Lions, the Cardinals outscored Detroit 15-7 in the second half, including 9-0 in the fourth quarter. Arizona blanked the Lions offense in the second half, with Detroit s lone TD coming on an INT return in the third quarter. Lions Offense By Half Stat 1 st Half 2 nd Half 1 st Downs rd Down Eff. 3-6 (50%) 0-5 (0%) Total Net Yards Net Passing Yards Time of Possession 18:28 10:13 Yards per Play Lions 2 nd Half Drive Breakdown Only two of the six drives totaled more than six yards, with two drives consisting of three plays and zero yards. Detroit reached Arizona territory just once in the second half, on a drive that ended on a blocked FG. 2 nd Half Drive Chart 2 plays, 1 yard, fumble 3 plays, 0 yards, punt 3 plays, 6 yards, punt 9 plays, 51 yards, blocked FG 3 plays, 0 yards, punt 5 plays, 26 yards, downs NOTES FROM WEEK 2 A Career Day for Dray The start of the 2013 season has seen a big uptick in production for fourth-year TE Jim Dray. During his first three seasons combined (39 games), Dray totaled seven receptions for 87 yards. Through two games this season, the Stanford alum recorded seven receptions for 52 yards. Against the Lions, Dray hauled in career-highs in receptions (5) and receiving yards (31) for a single game. His five receptions were more than he had in his previous two seasons combined (4 in 23 games). First Downs Pile Up After posting 24 first downs against the Lions last week, the Cardinals totaled 49 first downs through the first two games this season. That is eight more than the team posted in any two consecutive games in 2012 (41). Arizona s 49 first downs are tied with the NY Giants for thirdmost in the NFL behind only Houston and Green Bay (both with 51). In 2012, the Cardinals ranked 32 nd in the NFL averaging 15.4 first downs per game. A Number of Firsts Rookie safeties Tyrann Mathieu and Tony Jefferson both made their first career starts against the Lions, while WR Kerry Taylor appeared in his first NFL game. One of Six to Come Back The Cardinals were one of six NFL teams to come back from a fourth quarter deficit last week (Buffalo, Chicago, Houston, San Diego and New Orleans). #76 IS A SELLOUT AND WIN Playing in front of a sellout crowd in the home opener, the Cardinals defeated the Detroit Lions at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals have now sold out all 76 games played on their home field (including preseason and postseason) since it opened in With the victory, Arizona improved to 7-1 all-time in home openers at University of Phoenix Stadium, including four straight wins since Dating back to 2006, the Cards possess a home record, including postseason. PETERSON DOES IT ALL In addition to his duties as the team s #1 CB and covering All- Pro WR Calvin Johnson Patrick Peterson flashed his abilities on offense last week as well. While playing on offense, Peterson hauled in a 17-yard reception and threw a 17-yard pass to WR Kerry Taylor. The 17-yard reception was the fifth catch of Peterson s career and his longest. His 17-yard pass to Taylor was the first pass attempt of his career. According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Peterson became the first NFL defender to catch a pass and complete a pass in the same game since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger. For the game, Peterson had four tackles, a pass defensed, a reception, a pass completion and three punt returns. SHUTTING DOWN THE RUN After allowing just 67 rushing yards on 24 attempts (2.8 avg.) against the Rams in Week 1, the Cardinals came out last week and allowed just 49 yards on 20 attempts (2.5 avg.) against the Lions. The Cardinals 49 rushing yards allowed represents the fewest allowed in a game since the team surrendered just 14 yards against the Seahawks on 10/18/09. Through the first two games, Arizona has allowed just 116 rushing yards and 0 TDs on 44 attempts (2.6 avg.). The Cardinals 58.0 rushing yards allowed are the third fewest in the NFL and fewest in the NFC through Week 2, trailing only Denver (40.5) and Kansas City (54.0). NFL Leaders Fewest Rushing Yards Allowed YPG Team 40.5 Denver 54.0 Kansas City 58.0 Arizona 59.5 Cleveland 59.5 NY Jets A LONG TRIP EAST This week s matchup against the Saints represents the beginning of a long road trip for the Cardinals. Following the game, Arizona will head straight to Florida and spend the week before their Week 4 matchup against the Buccaneers, with practice being held in Bradenton. This is not the first trip of its kind for the Cardinals. During the 2008 season, Arizona spent the week between road games at Washington and at the New York Jets in Tyson s Corner, VA. The Cardinals have had extended stays during the preseason as well, having spent a week on the campus of Missouri Western University in 2012 while preparing to face the Chiefs. During the 2010 preseason, the Cardinals followed a Monday Night matchup against the Titans with an extended stay in Nashville in preparation for a meeting with the Bears in Chicago on Saturday. Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 5 of 43

6 SOMETHING SPECIAL The Cardinals performance against the Lions last week was a perfect example of how special teams play can turn the tide of a game and help lead directly to a victory. Bethel s Big Block With the Cardinals trailing in the fourth quarter, CB Justin Bethel made one of the game s biggest plays, coming off the edge to block a 47-yard FG attempt by Lions K David Akers that kept the Cardinals within two points. It was the first blocked FG of Bethel s career. Dating back to 2008, it was the Cardinals 15 th blocked FGA, the highest total in the NFL during that span. Most Blocked FG Attempts (2008-present) Block Team 15 Arizona 10 Seattle 8 Buffalo 6 Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas, Minnesota Arizona has now blocked 17 total kicks (FG, Punt, PAT) dating back to 2008, which also ranks as the highest total in the NFL. Most Blocked Kicks (FG, PAT, Punt) Block Team Type 17 Arizona FG (15), Punt (2) 15 Seattle FG (10), Punt (4), PAT 13 Chicago FG (6), PAT (4), Punt (3) 12 Tampa Bay Punt (6), PAT (3), FG (3) 10 NY Giants, Buffalo and Oakland tied Thank the Kickers for Field Position and Points P Dave Zastudil landed four of his five punts inside the 20- yard line last week. For his part, K Jay Feely totaled a careerhigh six touchbacks. The result was a Detroit offense that began its average drive at its own 15-yard line. Below is a look where Detroit began its 12 drives on Sunday, none of which started further out than its own 21-yard line: The Kick The Start Feely Kickoff (TB) DET 20-yard line Zastudil Punt DET 6-yard line Zastudil Punt DET 7-yard line Feely Kickoff (TB) DET 20-yard line Feely Kickoff DET 8-yard line Zastudil Punt DET 21-yard line Zastudil Punt DET 6-yard line Feely Kickoff (TB) DET 20-yard line Feely Kickoff (TB) DET 20-yard line Feely Kickoff (TB) DET 20-yard line Zastudil Punt DET 8-yard line Feely Kickoff (TB) DET 20-yard line The Lions average starting position following a punt was inside their own 10-yard line (9.6). Their average start following a kickoff was inside their own 20 (18.3). Through the first two games, Arizona s opponents have returned just four punts for a total of three yards, with their 0.8-yard return average ranking as the lowest total in the NFL this season. Of the 23 series for Arizona opponents this season, nine have started inside their own 20-yard line, tied for the second best mark in the NFL behind only Kansas City (11). The Cards defense has recorded three takeaways on those possessions, which trails only New England (4). Four for Feely Feely connected on all four FGAs (47, 23, 43 and 33 yards) and his lone PAT against the Lions. At one point between the second and fourth quarters, Feely scored 10 straight Arizona points, helping the team keep pace with Detroit before the offense put up the game-winning TD late in the fourth quarter. RESUMING HIS RECORD FORM After establishing an NFL single-season record with 46 punts landing inside the 20-yard line in 2012, P Dave Zastudil has landed seven of his nine punts inside the 20 through two games this season including four of five punts against the Lions. He has done so with both accuracy and distance. Below is a look at how Zastudil has landed his punts inside the 20: Zastudil Inside the 20 in yards to the STL yards to the STL yards to the STL yards to the DET yards to the DET 7 52 yards to the DET yards to the DET 8 That is that same blend of distance and accuracy that helped Zastudil break the record last season, surpassing the previous mark of 42, shared by three players Andy Lee (SF, 2007), Ben Graham (Ari, 2009) and Steve Weatherford (NYJ, 2010). NFL Record Punts Inside the 20-Yard Line In20 Player Team Year 46 Dave Zastudil Arizona Dustin Colquitt Kansas City Steve Weatherford NY Jets 2010 Ben Graham Arizona 2009 Andy Lee San Francisco Dustin Colquitt Kansas City Brad Maynard Chicago 2008 Zastudil averaged 46.5 yards per punt in 2012 (112 for 5,209), which ranks as the second-highest single season average in franchise history behind Ben Graham s 2009 total (47.0). Franchise Record Punting Average (Season) Avg Player (Year) Punts-Yds 47.0 Ben Graham (2009) 86-4, Dave Zastudil (2012) 112-5, Jerry Norton (1960) 39-1, Rich Camarillo (1991) 76-3, Dave Zastudil (2011) 87-3, Scott Player (2006) 66-2, Jerry Norton (1959) 59-2,649 THE ACE CB Justin Bethel was selected by the Cards in the sixth round (177 th overall) of the 2012 NFL Draft out of Presbyterian after he established a Big South record with nine blocked kicks. The first player drafted out of Presbyterian since 1969, coming from a small school hasn t stopped Bethel from making an enormous impact on special teams during his time in Arizona. After totaling 14 special teams tackles and returning a blocked FG for a TD as a rookie last season, Bethel has wasted no time making his presence felt again this season. In the fourth quarter last week against the Lions, he came off the edge and blocked a 47-yard FG attempt by Lions K David Akers that kept the Cardinals within two points. It was the first blocked FG of Bethel s career but his second standout play on special teams in the last four games. In Week 16 of the 2012 season vs. Chicago, Bethel returned a blocked FG 82 yards for a TD. Following the game, head coach Bruce Arians was asked if teams are going to have to start game-planning for Bethel. With a second-year player, sometimes they say he s a one-hit wonder, but no, I think this kid is special, he said. I don t think they can do much more than double-team him, and if you can get a block off the edge of a field goal, you re pretty dynamic. That s very hard to do. Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 6 of 43

7 NEW FACES IN 2013 The Cardinals entered the 2013 season with a coaching staff, front office and team that saw a significant turnover from 2012 headlined by GM Steve Keim and Head Coach Bruce Arians. Coaching Staff Bruce Arians Head Coach Tom Moore Asst. Head Coach/Offense Todd Bowles Defensive Coordinator Harold Goodwin Offensive Coordinator Amos Jones Special Teams Coordinator James Bettcher Outside Linebackers Anthony Blevins Coaching Asst./Special Teams Brentson Buckner Defensive Line Mike Caldwell Linebackers Rick Christophel Tight Ends David Diaz-Infante Offensive Assistant Darryl Drake Wide Receivers Kevin Garver Offensive Assistant Steve Heiden Asst. Tight Ends/Special Teams Stump Mitchell Running Backs Tom Pratt Pass Rush Specialist Nick Rapone Defensive Backs Kevin Ross Cornerbacks Larry Zierlein Asst. Offensive Line Veteran Players Position (Previous Team) John Abraham Linebacker (Atlanta) Lorenzo Alexander Linebacker (Washington) Javier Arenas Cornerback (Kansas City) Yeremiah Bell Safety (NY Jets) Jasper Brinkley Linebacker (Minnesota) Antoine Cason Cornerback (San Diego) Karlos Dansby Linebacker (Miami) Paul Fanaika Guard (Seattle) Rashard Mendenhall Running Back (Pittsburgh) Carson Palmer Quarterback (Oakland) Jerraud Powers Cornerback (Indianapolis) Frostee Rucker Defensive End (Cleveland) Matt Shaughnessy Defensive End/Linebacker (Oakland) Bradley Sowell Tackle (Indianapolis) Drew Stanton Quarterback (Indianapolis) Alameda Ta amu Nose Tackle (Pittsburgh) Eric Winston Tackle (Kansas City) Draft Picks Position (Selection) 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) Jaron Brown Wide Receiver (Clemson) Tony Jefferson Safety (Oklahoma) THE BREAKDOWN Below is a breakdown of the new faces for the Cardinals this season and the building of the team s 53-man roster. The Cards have added 17 veterans, 7 draft picks and 2 rookie free agents this season. In all, 27 of the 53 players (50.9%) on Arizona s roster were not on the roster in Since January 8 th, the Cardinals have made a total of 152 transactions, including free agency, the NFL Draft, rookie free agent signings, released and re-signed players, trades, waived-injured players, waived/failed physical players, reserve/retired players and practice squad. Arizona has had 29 veterans from the 2012 team depart since the beginning of the 2013 offseason. BIG IMPACT FROM THE ROOKIES In the first two games, three rookies have provided a big spark for the Cardinals. MATHIEU CONTINUES TO SHINE Through his first two career games, S Tyrann Mathieu the Cardinals third round selection (69 th overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft has lived up to his billing when it comes to making big plays. In Week 1 it was his TD-saving forced fumble against the Rams and last week it was his fourth down tackle on WR Nate Burleson that left the Lions one-yard short of a first down, ending the game and sealing the Cards victory. Making his first career start against the Lions, Mathieu finished the game with six tackles, a tackle for loss and a pass defensed. Through two games, the former LSU standout has totaled 11 tackles, a tackle for loss, three passes defensed and a forced fumble. ELLINGTON PROVIDES A SPARK Rookie RB Andre Ellington the Cardinals second pick in the sixth round (187 th overall) of the 2013 NFL Draft out of Clemson showed his ability to make plays as both a receiver and a runner in Arizona s win over the Lions. Ellington scored the Cardinals first TD on a 36-yard reception from Carson Palmer in the second quarter. He finished the day with two receptions for 42 yards. On the ground, Ellington piled up 20 yards on four attempts, including a long run of 16 yards on the Cardinals eventual game-winning TD drive in the fourth quarter. With a 36-yard reception and a 16-yard run, Ellington had the Cardinals longest reception and rushing play from scrimmage for the game. Of Ellington s six touches, four went for first downs, including the 36-yard TD. Ellington has seven total touches this season, five of which have resulted in first downs. During his four seasons (58 games) at Clemson, Ellington recorded two receiving TDs. He has one in two games with the Cardinals. JEFFERSON MAKES HIS FIRST START Making his first NFL start last week, rookie free agent S Tony Jefferson posted three tackles and a tackle for loss against the Lions. In Week 1 vs. St. Louis, Jefferson jumped on a fumbled kickoff return by CB Javier Arenas at the Arizona 7-yard line, saving a Cardinals possession. HOMETOWN CROWD The Cards roster has four players with ties to Arizona. WR Kerry Taylor: The only one of the four players with Arizona connections to have his entire football career (high school, college and NFL) take place in Arizona. A native of Chandler, Taylor was an All-State receiver at Hamilton High School before going to star at Arizona State. C Lyle Sendlein: A native of Scottsdale, Sendlein graduated from Chaparral High School where he was a four-year letterman and three-year starter. He helped lead the team to back-to-back state titles and was a first-team All-State selection as a senior. CB Antoine Cason: Enjoyed a highly decorated career at the University of Arizona from , winning the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation s best defensive back as a senior in 07. G Paul Fanaika: A four-year letterman at Arizona State, where he played in 48 games and earned honorable mention All-Pac-10 honors as a sophomore and junior. Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 7 of 43

8 KEIM TAKES THE REINS In January, Steve Keim was named the Cardinals new General Manager. Earning the promotion at the age of 40, Keim became one of the youngest GMs in the NFL. Keim celebrated his 41 st birthday last Sunday during his first game as GM. 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 41 September 8, 1972 Ryan Grigson Indianapolis 41 February 23, 1972 The 2013 season is 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, With the Cardinals, 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 such college standouts as 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. NOT JUST THE HEAD COACH NFL head coaches come from a variety of backgrounds. Some are defensive specialists while some have experience rooted in the offensive side of the ball. Cardinals first-year head coach Bruce Arians has earned a reputation as one of the NFL s most aggressive player callers in his time with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. Arians will utilize those skills as an offensive specialist with the Cardinals, continuing to call the plays from the sidelines, opting to continue doing what only a handful of NFL head coaches do when taking over the leadership role. There are only seven coaches in the NFL that call the offensive plays team, with many relying on their coordinators. Below is a list of NFL head coaches who call their own plays: NFL Head Coaches Calling Plays on Offense Bruce Arians (Arizona) Andy Reid (Kansas City) Marc Trestman (Chicago) Sean Payton (New Orleans) Mike McCarthy (Green Bay) Chip Kelly (Philadelphia) Gary Kubiak (Houston) 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. Saints #AZvsNO 8 of 43

9 MOORE EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Hired by the Cardinals on 1/21/13 to serve as Assistant Head Coach/Offense, Tom Moore is in 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 37 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 previous 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 previous 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 entered 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), David Diaz- Infante (6), Steve Heiden (11), John Lott (1), Stump Mitchell (9) and Kevin Ross (14) all bring with them a combined total of 61 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 David Diaz-Infante 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 23 coaches on the Cardinals staff, 14 have Super Bowl experience, either as a coach or player. In all, the staff has combined for 25 Super Bowl appearances, including 12 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 David Diaz-Infante XXXII (Broncos), XXXIII (Denver) *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 on the Chiefs staff when they appeared in Super Bowl I. Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 9 of 43

10 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 earlier. 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 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 get back to work. When he was on the sideline for the Week 1 season opener against St. Louis, Kitchens was just 96 days removed from heart surgery. 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 PRATT IN 35 th NFL SEASON Cardinals pass rush specialist Tom Pratt kicked off his 35 th year coaching in the NFL in 2013 after starting his career in 1963 with the Kansas City Chiefs. Before coaching the Kansas City defensive line in Super Bowl I and earning a title in Super Bowl IV, Pratt held the same position for the Chiefs while they were members of the American Football League, earning him the honor of being the only active NFL assistant to have coached in the AFL. Pratt is also the only current coach in the NFL to be on staff during each of the last six decades (60 s, 70 s, 80 s, 90 s, 00 s and 10 s). During his NFL tenure, Pratt has coached four Pro Football Hall of Famers, including two 2013 selections, has aided five players in reaching a combined 23 Pro Bowls and helped three players earn a combined seven All-Pro titles. 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. A LOOK AHEAD Following this week s matchup against the Saints in New Orleans, the Cardinals will spend a week in Florida preparing for their Week 4 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. On the trip, the Cardinals will look for their first win in New Orleans since the 1996 season and the first victory in Tampa Bay since Following the back-to-back road games, the Cardinals return home for a meeting with the Carolina Panthers. Arizona will look for its second straight win over Carolina, having defeated the Panthers and QB Cam Newton in his first career NFL start in the 2011 regular season opener. Arizona is back on the road in Week 6 with a pivotal NFC West matchup against the 49ers. On the trip, the Cards will look to snap a four game winless streak in San Francisco. Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 10 of 43

11 A MAN OF MANY MILESTONES Through his first nine NFL seasons, WR Larry Fitzgerald accumulated a host of records setting both franchise and NFL marks. Below is a look at what Fitzgerald has accomplished since being selected with the third overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. 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 has been building on those records since. Franchise Record Career Receptions Rec Player (Years) 774 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) 10,526 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) 79 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) 79 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 entered the 2013 season having caught a pass in a franchise record 133 consecutive games, a franchise record. He has extended that mark to 135 games with receptions in each of the first two games this season. Franchise Record Consecutive Games With a Reception Gms Player (Streak) 135 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 141 of 142 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 (195). Cardinals vs. Saints #AZvsNO 11 of 43

12 HEADING TO THE HALL? Below is a look at the career of Larry Fitzgerald through his first 142 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 (774) than any of the receivers enshrined in Canton had through 142 games played. The next closest receiver is Jerry Rice, who had 720 receptions through his first 142 career games. Fitzgerald has more receiving yards (10,526) than all HOF receivers through 142 games played except Rice (12,023) and Michael Irvin (10,947). Fitzgerald Vs. Modern Era WRs in the Hall of Fame (142 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, , Raymond Berry, , Steve Largent, , Charley Taylor, , James Lofton, , Lance Alworth, , Don Maynard, , , Bobby Mitchell, , Tommy McDonald, , Fred Biletnikoff, , John Stallworth, , Paul Warfield, , Tom Fears, , Charlie Joiner, , Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch, , Dante Lavelli, , Pete Pihos, , Bob Hayes, , Lynn Swann, , Avg. of 22 Hall of Fame WRs 504 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 18 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), Taylor (649), Irvin (750), Joiner (750) and Lofton (764). 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 (774), receiving yards (10,526), receiving TDs (79), total TDs (79) 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. Saints #AZvsNO 12 of 43