Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release

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1 Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release Game #7 THIS WEEK S GAME The Cardinals host the division leading Seattle Seahawks this week looking to earn a pivotal victory in the NFC West race, the NFL s only division with all four teams at or above.500. After playing four of their first six on the road, the Cards get to spend the next month close to home (three home games and a bye). This week will also mark the team s first home Thursday night game since 11/30/95 vs. the Giants at Sun Devil Stadium. Arizona is coming off a tough road loss in San Francisco, falling to 3-3 on the season after the 49ers converted four turnovers into 16 points in a decision. Despite two first quarter INTs that gave San Francisco possession inside the Arizona 15-yard line, a resilient Cardinals defense was able to hold the Niners to just six points on a pair of field goals. The Cardinals took the lead late in the first quarter on a 75- yard TD pass from Carson Palmer to WR Larry Fitzgerald who finished the game with a season-high 117 receiving yards. Trailing midway through the fourth quarter, Arizona was positioned to regain the lead on a drive deep into 49ers territory before the first of two late fumbles ended the possession and proved costly. Seattle is coming off a hard-fought decision over the visiting Tennessee Titans. RB Marshawn Lynch provided the majority of the Seattle points with a pair of rushing TDs. Following this week s game, the Cardinals remain home for a Week 8 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons. Seattle continues on the road with a trip to St. Louis. THE COACHES Bruce Arians Pete Carroll 3-3* Overall Record Regular Season Record Playoff Record st Years as Head Coach in NFL 8 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 CARDS RADIO Network: NFL Network Flagship: Arizona Sports 620 Play-by-Play: Brad Nessler Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Mike Mayock Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Alex Flanagan Sideline: Paul Calvisi WESTWOOD ONE SPORTS CARDS SPANISH RADIO Play-By-Play: Ian Eagle Flagship: KVVA FM Analyst: Trent Green Play-by-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Sideline: Mark Malone Analyst: Rolando Cantu Thursday, October 17, :25 PM (MST) ARIZONA CARDINALS (3-3) 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. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS (5-1) University of Phoenix Stadium 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 L, 7-31 Sun., Sep. Tampa Bay Buccaneers W, Sun., Oct. 6 CAROLINA PANTHERS W, 22-6 Sun., Oct. San Francisco 49ers L, 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 NFC WEST STANDINGS The Cardinals face a crucial NFC West matchup this week as they host the division-leading Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on Thursday Night Football. The Cardinals dropped a decision to the 49ers in San Francisco last week, falling two games back of the Seahawks, who improved to 5-1 with a win vs. Tennessee. The Rams improved to 3-3 after handling the Texans in Houston NFC West Standings Team W L PF PA Hm Road Div Seattle San Francisco Arizona St. Louis

2 CARDINALS & SEAHAWKS IN 2013 CARDINALS CATEGORY SEAHAWKS 3-3 Record Points Scored Points Allowed Touchdowns Scored Touchdowns Allowed 10 4 Rushing TDs 6 7 Passing TDs 9 1 Return TDs 1 2 Rushing TDs Allowed 3 10 Passing TDs Allowed 5 1 Return TDs Allowed 2 13/80 Sacked/Yards Lost 17/93 10/4 Fumbles/Lost 13/6 11 Had Intercepted 4 9/10 Field Goals Made/Attempted 14/ 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 +7 27:58 Average Time of Possession 31:39 26/24/18 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 10/2/24 15/5/19 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 2/11/2 0/2 2-Point Conversions 0/1 vs. ATL Next STL (MNF) CARDINALS 20, Seahawks 16 September 9, 2012 University of Phoenix Stadium (60,032) The Cardinals earned a hard-fought Week 1 victory by relying on a stout defense and resilient offense. Despite taking over in some tough spots following turnovers and long kick returns, the AZ defense was strong and allowed just one TD in 70 plays. It helped keep the game close, especially as the offense struggled to find its rhythm in the 2 nd half. However, that offense produced when it needed to most and under some very adverse conditions. Starter John Skelton was knocked from the game with an ankle injury with just over 8 minutes to play. In came Kevin Kolb with the Cards down 3. He proved more than capable and led the go-ahead TD drive. After that, the Cards defense had to turn away one last Seattle threat in a furious and controversial finish. Seattle s game-opening drive ended when Steven Hauschka s 50-yard FG try was blocked by Calais Campbell, the 6 th of his career. However 2 plays later RB Ryan Williams fumbled it back to SEA at the AZ42, setting up a 27-yard FG. The Cards answered with a 13-play, 75-yard drive that reached the 3 & tied it with a 21-yard Jay Feely FG. WR Andre Roberts keyed the effort with a 15- yard reverse and 2-26 receiving. AZ took the lead on its next drive when LaRod Stephens-Howling scored from a yard out to make it The Cards took advantage of a Paris Lenon fumble recovery and went up 10 early in the 3 rd thanks to a 31-yard Feely FG. That lead would soon disappear as Seattle scored 13 straight. Leon Washington s 83-yard KOR set-up a 10-yard Russell Wilson TD pass to Sidney Rice. On the next play from scrimmage Skelton tried to throw it away but was INT d on the sideline at the AZ34 by CB Richard Sherman. The Cards D forced Seattle to settle for a 47-yard game-tying FG. After a 3-n-out by AZ, Washington returned the ensuing punt 52 yards to the AZ16. Despite being handed another short field, the defense again answered and Seattle had to settle for a 39-yard FG after netting minus-5 yards in 3 plays. Trailing 16-13, a Skelton-to-Roberts pass gave AZ its first 1 st down of the 2 nd half with 8:18 to play. However, Skelton injured his ankle on the play and Kolb entered. Despite no reps during the week & little warm-up he crisply operated the hurry-up offense and moved the Cards to the SEA6. On 2 nd -n-goal from there, he hit Roberts for the go-ahead TD. On the drive he was 6-8 passing for 66 yards and a TD. The Cards defense would then have to answer one more time. Seattle took over at its own 20 with 4:58 to play and 2 timeouts. With :52 to play they had advanced to the AZ13. From there the Seahawks would run 13 more plays and be given an extra timeout due to an officiating error amidst great confusion. However, they would not find the end zone and when Wilson s 4 th -n-goal pass from the 4 fell incomplete, Arizona emerged with the victory. SEAHAWKS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Seahawks 1 7:26 Hauschka 27-yd FG 7-33, 2: CARDS 1 0:34 Feely 21-yd FG 13-75, 6: CARDS 2 5:58 Stephens-Howling 1-yd run (Feely kick) 11-58, 5: CARDS 3 9:59 Feely 31-yd FG 4-4, 1: Seahawks 3 7:51 Rice 10-yd pass from Wilson (Hauschka kick) 5-24, 2: Seahawks 3 5:13 Hauschka 47-yd FG 4-5, 2: Seahawks 4 9:20 Hauschka 39-yd FG 4-(-5)-1: CARDS 4 4:59 Roberts 6-yd pass from Kolb (Feely kick) 11-80, 4: SERIES NOTES The Cardinals and Seahawks line up for the 29 th all-time meeting between the division rivals, with Arizona holding a advantage in the series. Dating back to 2004, the Cardinals have won seven of the last nine at home against the Seahawks. The Cards and Seahawks have split the season series each of the last two seasons, with Arizona winning both games at home, where they are 9-4 all-time against Seattle. THE HISTORY Overall Regular Season Series: Cardinals at home vs. Sea: 9-4 Cardinals last win: 9/9/12 vs. Sea, First Meeting: Sea, W, Last Meeting: Sea, L, 58-0 Last 10 Meetings Date Site Result Dec. 9, 2012 Seattle L, 0-58 Sep. 9, 2012 Arizona W, Jan. 1, 2012 Arizona W, OT Sep. 25, 2011 Seattle L, Nov. 14, 2010 Arizona L, Oct. 24, 2010 Seattle L, Nov. 15, 2009 Arizona W, Oct. 18, 2009 Seattle W, 27-3 Dec. 28, 2008 Arizona W, Nov. 16, 2008 Seattle W, CARDINALS & SEAHAWKS THE LAST MEETING AT UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX STADIUM STATISTICS SEA AZ First Downs rd Down Eff. (Pct) 5-16 (31) 3-10 (30) 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 33:34 26:26 Weather: Indoors RUSHING Seahawks: Lynch 21-85; Wilson 8-20; Turbin 2-5. CARDS: Roberts 1-15; Wells 7-14; Williams 8-9; Stephens-Howling 2-14 TD; Skelton 1-2; Kolb 1-(-1). PASSING Seahawks: Wilson 18-34, 153 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. CARDS: Skelton 14-28, 149 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT; Kolb 6-8, 66 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Seahawks: Edwards 5-43; Rice 4-36 TD; Miller 3-40; Lynch 2-12; Baldwin 2-5; Martin 1-15; Turbin 1-2. CARDS: Roberts 5-54, TD; Fitzgerald 4-63; Doucet 3-37; Heap 3-32; Williams 2-17; King 2-8; Stephens-Howling 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS Seahawks: Sherman 1-0. CARDS: Wilson 1-(-2); Peterson Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 2 of 45

3 CARDINALS-SEAHAWKS CONNECTIONS Former Seahawks Cardinals RBs coach Stump Mitchell served in the same position for nine years ( ) with the Seahawks. He coached a 1,000-yard rusher in each of his first seven seasons under head coach Mike Holmgren, and he helped Shaun Alexander win the 2005 NFL MVP. Cardinals G Paul Fanaika spent parts of the 2010 and 2011 seasons with the Seahawks. He was with Seattle for the final three games of the 2010 season, and then was on their practice squad for the first half of 2011 before moving to the active roster and playing in three games. Cardinals C/G Mike Gibson played with Seattle from In 2010, he played in a career-high 14 games and made the first eight starts of his NFL career. Cardinals Pro Scout Josh Scobey played for the Seahawks from In 2005, he totaled 1,326 yards on 59 kickoff returns and played in Super Bowl XL with Seattle. Former Cardinals Seahawks LB O Brien Schofield played for the Cardinals from He was a fourth-round pick (130 th overall) in 2010 and played in 35 games in three years, totaling 70 tackles, 10.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Washington Connections Cardinals NT Alameda Ta amu is from Kent, WA and attended Rainier Beach High School in Seattle before playing college football at the University of Washington from , where he was a teammate of Seahawks WR Jermaine Kearse for four years. Arizona Connections Seahawks TE Zach Miller is from Phoenix, AZ and attended Desert Vista High School, where he was selected a first-team All-American by USA Today. He then went on to play at Arizona State from , starting all 35 games he played and setting school records for receptions and touchdown catches by a TE. Miller was a teammate of Cardinals G Paul Fanaika at ASU from Seahawks Offensive Coordinator Darrell Bevell is a native of Yuma, AZ and played football at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale. He also spent one year at Northern Arizona University before transferring to Wisconsin. College/Pro Connections Cardinals QB Carson Palmer ( ) and DE Frostee Rucker ( ) played at USC while Seahawks Head Coach Pete Carroll ( ) was the Trojans head coach. Cardinals WR Michael Floyd and Seahawks WR Golden Tate played at Notre Dame together from , and they both rank among the school s all-time leading WRs. Floyd is the program s all-time leader in receptions, receiving yards and receiving TDs, while Tate ranks second in receiving yards and third in receiving TDs. Cardinals CB Patrick Peterson ( ), S Tyrann Mathieu ( ) and LB Kevin Minter ( ) played at LSU with Seahawks RB Spencer Ware ( ). Cardinals TE Jim Dray ( ) and RB Stepfan Taylor ( ) played with Seahawks WR Doug Baldwin ( ) and CB Richard Sherman ( ) at Stanford. Cardinals QB Drew Stanton and Seahawks DE Cliff Avril were teammates with the Lions from From , Cards D-Line coach Brentson Buckner and Seahawks LBs coach Ken Norton, Jr. were teammates with the 49ers. Cardinals CB Javier Arenas and Seahawks G James Carpenter played at Alabama together in From , Cardinals WR Jaron Brown and RB Andre Ellington were teammates at Clemson with Seahawks CB Byron Maxwell. From , Cardinals LB Jasper Brinkley played with Seahawks LB Heath Farwell, QB Tarvaris Jackson and WR Sidney Rice with the Vikings. Cardinals RB Ryan Williams and Seahawks SS Kam Chancellor played together at Virginia Tech in Cardinals LB/DE Matt Shaughnessy ( ) played at Wisconsin with Seahawks LB O Brien Schofield ( ) and FS Chris Maragos ( ). A THURSDAY NIGHT AFFAIR The NFL Network s 13-game Thursday Night Football schedule continues this week when the Cardinals face the Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium. Play-by-play announcer Brad Nessler and analyst Mike Mayock are in the booth while Alex Flanagan provides reports from the sidelines. Coverage begins at 3:00 PM Arizona time with the Thursday Night Kickoff pre-game show with host Rich Eisen and analysts Steve Mariucci, Kurt Warner, Deion Sanders and Michael Irvin. NFL Network gives fans unprecedented year-round inside access to all NFL events, including the Super Bowl, Playoffs, regular season, preseason, Pro Bowl, Pro Football Hall of Fame induction weekend, NFL Draft, the annual Scouting Combine and many other events. Arians Has History on Thursday Dating back to his time with the Steelers, Head Coach Bruce Arians has history in Thursday games. Between , Arians coached in Thursday games nine times, with his teams posting an 8-1 record. That includes the Colts 2012 appearance in Week 10 vs. Jacksonville. Serving as interim head coach last season, Arians led Indy over the Jaguars on Thursday Night. Thursday Facts This week s contest marks the Cardinals fourth Thursday game dating back to 1988, and second in two seasons. It marks the Cardinals first home game on a Thursday since the 1995 season, when they faced the Giants on 11/30 at Sun Devil Stadium. Dating back to 2010, home teams are playing on Thursdays, including 4-2 this season. YOUNG STARS ON THE CORNER This week s game features two of the NFL s premiere CBs in Patrick Peterson and Richard Sherman. Both are in their third NFL season after being selected in the 2011 NFL Draft. Peterson is 23 years old and Sherman is 25. Dating back to 2012, Peterson s 10 INTs are third in the NFL behind Sherman (11) and Chicago s Tim Jennings (12) NFL Leaders ( ) Interceptions INTs Player (Team) 12 Tim Jennings (Chicago) 11 Richard Sherman (Seattle) 10 Patrick Peterson (Arizona) 8 Stevie Brown (Chicago) 6 7 players tied LOOKING AHEAD SCHEDULE NOTES A Lengthy Home Stand After playing on the road four times in the opening six weeks, the Cardinals begin a long home stand this week. The Cardinals won t hit the road again until Week 11, when they travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars. After facing the Seahawks this week, Arizona has a home matchup vs. Atlanta (1-4) in Week 8 followed with a bye in Week 9 and a home game vs. the Houston Texans (2-4) in Week 10. Between the Cardinals game last week in San Francisco and the Week 11 matchup in Jacksonville, it will have been 35 days between road games. Up Next in the West This week s game against the Seahawks is the Cards final NFC West contest until they host the Rams in Week 14. Arizona will face division opponents in three of its final four games this season. Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 3 of 45

4 LAST WEEK S GAME 49ERS 32, CARDINALS 20 October 13, 2013 Candlestick Park (69,732) In their final visit to Candlestick Park, the Cardinals had their opportunities to knock off the defending NFC Champs but in the end could not overcome four costly turnovers that led to 16 Niners points. The loss dropped Arizona to 3-3 while San Fran improved to 4-2 with its third straight victory. WR Larry Fitzgerald was a game-time decision with a hamstring injury but answered the bell to catch 6 passes for 117 yards and a 75-yard TD. Neither the Cardinals nor the 49ers offense picked up a first down on any of their first four possessions. However, two of Arizona s ended with Carson Palmer INTs that set up San Fran deep in AZ territory. The first by S Eric Reid was returned to the AZ7 while the second by CB Carlos Rogers was returned to the AZ11. In both cases the Cardinals defense came up big, limiting SF to two Phil Dawson FGs that put the hosts up 6-0. Late in the first, the Cards quickly took the lead when Palmer connected with Fitzgerald on a 75-yard scoring pass that was Arizona s longest since San Fran was on the verge of more points on its next drive but on 2 nd -n-goal from the AZ2, LB Karlos Dansby tipped Colin Kaepernick s pass and it was INT d at the goal line by S Yeremiah Bell. The downside was the Cards had to take over inside their own 1 and 3 plays later Palmer was sacked in the end zone for a safety by rookie LB Corey Lemonier. On the 2 nd play after the free kick, Kaepernick & TE Vernon Davis connected on a deep TD down the middle that covered 61 yards. The Cardinals struck right back on a 53-yard completion to WR Brittan Golden who was called up from the practice squad earlier in the week. On the next play rookie RB Andre Ellington ran it in from 15 yards out to trim San Fran s lead to Late in the 2 nd quarter, Davis capped his big 1 st half ( TDs) with a 35-yard TD from Kaepernick that made it at intermission. On their opening drive of the 3 rd quarter, Palmer capped a 9-play, 61-yard drive with 10-yard TD toss to Michael Floyd that made it when the 2-point try failed. After a 49er punt, Arizona took over at its own 20 and in 10 plays moved to the SF31 seemingly poised to take the lead. But after catching an 8-yard pass, Fitzgerald fumbled and SF recovered at its own 11. That turning point was followed by an even more pivotal San Fran dive that covered 89 yards in 18 plays and chewed 9:32 off the clock. RB Kendall Hunter ended it with his 6-yard run that put SF up with 6:35 left. Any Arizona comeback hopes were dashed on the 2 nd play of the ensuing drive when RB Alfonso Smith lost a fumble at the AZ31. The Niners turned than into a 44-yard Dawson FG that provided the game s final points. CARDINALS ERS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score 49ers 1 9:37 Dawson 35-yard FG 4-(-10), 1: ers 1 4:31 Dawson 26-yard FG 4-3,1: CARDS 1 3:06 Fitzgerald 75-yard pass from Palmer (Feely kick) 3-80, 1: ers 2 9:22 Palmer sacked in EZ by Lemonier for safety ers 2 8:31 Davis 61-yard pass from Kaepernick (Dawson kick) 2-71, 0: CARDS 2 7:03 Ellington 15-yard run (Feely kick) 3-80, 1: ers 2 1:55 Davis 35-yard pass from Kaepernick (Dawson kick) 3-58, 0: CARDS 3 8:12 Floyd 10-yard pass from Palmer (pass failed) 9-61, 4: ers 4 6:35 Hunter 6-yard run (Dawson kick) 18-89, 9: ers 4 4:15 Dawson 44-yard FG 4-5, 1: STATISTICS AZ SF First Downs rd Down Eff. (Pct) 5-13 (38) 4-14 (29) 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 25:41 34:19 Weather: 65 degrees, 55% humidity, winds NW 5 mph. RUSHING CARDS: Ellington 7-56, TD; Mendenhall 10-40; Taylor 2-7; Fitzgerald 1-4; Smith ers: Gore ; Kaepernick 4-18; Hunter 3-11; TD; Moore 1-9; Miller 2-6; Dixon 3-4. PASSING CARDS: Palmer 25-41, 298 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. 49ers: Kaepernick 16-29, 252 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Fitzgerald 6-117, TD; Floyd 5-44, TD; Ellington 5-36; Housler 4-32; Golden 1-53; Roberts 1-5; Brown 1-5; Dray 1-4; Mendenhall ers: Davis 8-180, 2 TD; Boldin 3-28; K. Williams 1-14; Miller 1-11; Baldwin 1-9; McDonald 1-7; Dixon 1-3. INTERCEPTIONS CARDS: Bell ers: Reid 1-53; Rogers HIGHLIGHTS IN 140 CHARACTERS OR FEWER Bruce Arians looking to become 1 st Cards HC to win his 1 st 3 home games since Charley Winner in This week s game Cards first home game on Thursday since 1995 season vs. NY Giants (11/30/95). Cards have won 2 straight and 6 of last 7 home games vs. the Seahawks. For 2 nd straight wk, Cards facing NFL s 2 nd ranked pass defense. Posted 298 pass yds in SF last week. For 3 rd straight week, Cards facing 1 of NFL s top-10 rushing attacks. Seattle avgs rush ypg 2 nd in NFL. WR Larry Fitzgerald needs 6 rec. this week at 30 yrs, 47 days old to become youngest in history to 800 rec. Fitzgerald s 37 TD rec. vs. NFC West teams more than any NFL player vs. division opponents. Fitz w/ 3 TDs in 2 div. gms in 13. Fitzgerald s 75-yd TD rec. in SF was 2 nd longest of career and longest since NE. LB Karlos Dansby on pace for 160 tackles in 13 and his 10 PD are a career high for a single season. DT Darnell Dockett tied with Bertrand Berry for 6 th place on Cards all-time list with 40.0 career sacks. RB Andre Ellington leads all rookies with 19 1 st dwns and his 356 yds of off. is 2 nd in NFL (RB Giovani Bernard-438). DE Calais Campbell has sack in 5 consec. home games entering this week, tying longest strk in team history. Cards defense has 13 takeaways in 13. Only KC (18), Chi (17) and Sea (17) have more. IN THE SERIES VS. SEATTLE Close Play at Home The last two meetings between the Cardinals and Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium both Arizona wins were decided by a combined seven points. 9/9/12 vs. Sea: After a 6-yard TD pass from Kevin Kolb to Andre Roberts gave AZ a lead with just under 5 minutes remaining, SEA went on an 18-play drive that reached the AZ- 13 yard line before the defense forced QB Russell Wilson into five incomplete passes to end the game. 1/1/12 vs. Sea: The Cards earned a OT victory after stopping the Seahawks on their opening possession of OT. WR Larry Fitzgerald took over from there, with his 46 receiving yards leading to a game-winning FG by Jay Feely. Defending the Nest Arizona has won two straight and six of the last seven home games against the Seahawks. WR Larry Fitzgerald In 18 career games against the Seahawks, he has 107 receptions for 1,436 yards and 10 TDs. His 1,436 receiving yards are more than he has against any other opponent. DE Calais Campbell His 6.0 career sacks against the Seahawks are more than he has against any other NFL team. CB Patrick Peterson Has two INTs and three passes defensed in four career games against the Seahawks. DT Darnell Dockett Has 4.5 sacks, a forced fumble and three fumble recoveries in his career against Seattle. Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 4 of 45

5 ANOTHER GROUND ATTACK After facing two of the NFL s premier rushing attacks in the previous two weeks, the Cardinals square off against Seattle s 2 nd ranked rushing attack this week. The Seahawks enter the game averaging yards per game on the ground this season. Arizona s run defense has faced stiff competition as of late: Opponent Rush Ranking Entering Game vs. AZ Opp. YPG Rank Wk 5 vs. Car rd Wk SF th Wk 7 vs. Sea nd Despite having faced some of the NFL s best rushing attacks which also included the NFL s second-leading rusher at the time in Tampa Bay s Doug Martin in Week 4 the Cardinals enter this week s game against the Seahawks with the NFL s fifth-ranked run defense. NFL Leaders Run Defense YPG Team 69.8 Denver 75.7 NY Jets 78.2 Green Bay 88.8 Carolina 90.7 Arizona Arizona is one of just eight NFL teams that have allowed two of fewer rushing TDs so far this season. Only Baltimore (1) and Tampa Bay (1) have allowed fewer. Arizona is one of just four teams that have allowed two or fewer rushing TDs in six games. NFL Leaders Fewest Rushing TDs Allowed TDs Team Gms 1 Baltimore 6 1 Tampa Bay 5 2 Arizona 6 2 Buffalo 6 2 Kansas City 6 2 Atlanta 5 2 Carolina 5 3 San Diego 5 SCARY MOMENT FOR CAMPBELL Last week s game featured a sobering moment when DE Calais Campbell had to be placed on a stretcher and carted off the field in the fourth quarter after suffering numbness and tingling in his extremities following a collision with LB Karlos Dansby while the two made a tackle. Campbell was taken to Stanford hospital where he underwent a CT scan and MRI as a precautionary measure. He left the hospital at 11:00 PM Sunday night and flew back to Phoenix with team president Michael Bidwill. Campbell was back at the team s facility on Monday morning and was in the team s morning meetings. EVERYONE LIKES LARRY WR Larry Fitzgerald was recently named the most wellliked player in the NFL, according to the latest survey from E-Poll Market Research, a company out of California that tracks the marketing power of celebrities. In the survey, the company focused on who people like or like a lot among NFL players that hold a minimum awareness level of 10% of the public. Fitzgerald stole the No. 1 spot with a massive 74%. Other on the list included RB Adrian Peterson and QBs Peyton Manning, Robert Griffin III and Russell Wilson. WEEK 6 GAME NOTES Offensive Production Following a slow start at San Francisco, the Cardinals went on to rack up some of their best offensive numbers of the season last week. Facing the NFL s 5 th ranked overall defense and 2 nd ranked pass defense, the Cardinals: Posted a season-high 403 yards of offense Averaged a season-best 6.4 yards per play Threw for 298 yards, the second-best total of the season and highest total since Week 1 (327 yards) Piled up a season-high 109 rushing yards Posted 2 TDs in 2 red zone possessions The offense got going when QB Carson Palmer began to heat up. After starting the game by completing 2-of-6 attempts for 5 yards and 2 INTs, Palmer went on to complete 23-of-35 attempts for 293 yards and 2 TDs the rest of the way. Golden s First Is a Long One After being elevated from the practice squad earlier in the week, WR Brittan Golden made his NFL debut against the 49ers and his first career reception was a 53-yard pass from Palmer in the second quarter that set up the Cardinals second TD of the game. Dansby Continues Posting Career Numbers LB Karlos Dansby continued putting up numbers that have him on pace for a career-best season in his 10 th year in the NFL. Dansby recorded 11 tackles, a half-sack and three passes defensed against the Niners. Dansby already has a career-high 10 passes defensed through six games this season, and he is on track to record 26 passes defensed for the year. Prior to this season, Dansby s high for passes defensed in a season was nine (2012). A Rare Outcome Last week s game against the 49ers was just the fourth game ever decided by a score of and the first since the Cards- Steelers matchup on 10/23/11. The other two games came in 1950 and IMPROVEMENT IN THE RED ZONE The Cardinals have made big strides in the red zone on both sides of the ball over the past few games. Defense Makes A Stand In the first four games, opponents scored seven TDs on 11 red zone possessions (63.6%). The Cardinals have stiffened in the last two games, allowing just one TD in seven red zone possessions (14.3%). Below is a look at how opposing offense faired inside the red zone in the first four games, compared to the last two games. Opponents in the Red Zone Statistic 1 st 4 Last 2 Possessions 11 7 Points Pts/Poss TDs 7 1 Turnovers 0 2 Offense Puts it Together The offense s success in the red zone has mirrored the defense s in the last two games. After scoring four TDs on its first 11 red zone possessions (36.4%), Arizona has scored four TDs on its lasts five possessions inside the 20-yard line (80.0%). Statistic 1 st 4 Last 2 Possessions 11 5 Points Pts/Poss TDs 4 4 Turnovers 2 0 Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 5 of 45

6 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) Javier Arenas Cornerback (Kansas City) Yeremiah Bell Safety (NY Jets) Marcus Benard Linebacker (New England) Jasper Brinkley Linebacker (Minnesota) Antoine Cason Cornerback (San Diego) Karlos Dansby Linebacker (Miami) Paul Fanaika Guard (Seattle) Brittan Golden Wide Receiver (Chicago) Rashard Mendenhall Running Back (Pittsburgh) Dontay Moch Linebacker (Cincinnati) 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) Kenny Demens Linebacker (Michigan) Tony Jefferson Safety (Oklahoma) THE BREAKDOWN The Cards have added 18 veterans, 7 draft picks and 3 rookie free agents this season. In all, 28 of the 53 players (52.8%) on Arizona s roster were not on the roster in Since January 8 th, the Cardinals have made a total of 176 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 30 veterans from the 2012 team depart since the beginning of the 2013 offseason. TAKEAWAYS ADDING UP After forcing six takeaways in the last two games, including four in Week 5 against Carolina, the Cardinals defense has now forced 13 turnovers on the season. That total is tied for the fourth-best mark in the NFL. NFL Leaders Takeaways TA Team INT FR 18 Kansas City Chicago Seattle Arizona Detroit San Francisco Tennessee 6 7 Arizona s eight INTs rank among the top-10 totals in the NFL and are tied for the fourth-best total in the NFC. NFL Leaders Interceptions INTs Team 10 Buffalo 10 Detroit 10 Kansas City 9 Chicago 9 Denver 9 Seattle 8 Arizona 8 New Orleans 8 Carolina 8 San Francisco HISTORIC DAYS FOR THE DEFENSE The last two victories for the Cardinals have been keyed by a defense that put up historic numbers against Bucs RB Doug Martin and Carolina QB Cam Newton. A Rare Feat in Week 4 The Cardinals defense held Doug Martin to just 45 rushing yards on 27 attempts, an average of 1.7 yards per carry. Martin s 45 rushing yards were the fewest yards for a RB with 25+ carries since LeSean McCoy had 38 yards on 27 carries on 12/11/11 vs. Miami. It also marked just the eighth time since 1935 that a player was held to 45 yards or fewer with at least 25 attempts in a game. It is only the second time it has happened in a loss and the first time since Sacks and INTs Pile Up vs. the Panthers The Cardinals defense recorded 7.0 sacks and 3 INTs of Cam Newton in Week 5. The 7.0 sacks were the most for the team in a single game since recording 8.0 vs. Dallas on 9/13/87 the Cardinals final season in St. Louis. It also marked just the second time the Cardinals defense has recorded 7.0+ sacks and 3+ INTs in a game since sacks became an official statistic in The only other time came on 12/18/83 vs. Philadelphia (11 sacks, 4 INTs). BIG COMEBACK IN TAMPA The Cardinals trailed Tampa Bay 10-0 entering the 4 th quarter in Week4, but scored 13 unanswered points in the final 12 minutes on two FGs by Jay Feely and a 13-yard TD strike from Carson Palmer to Larry Fitzgerald to earn the victory. Notes on the Win It marked the first time the Cardinals erased a 10+ point 4 th quarter deficit to win in regulation since 12/28/03 vs. Minnesota. The win marked the first time since 9/12/99 at Philadelphia that the Cardinals overcame a double-digit 4 th quarter deficit to win on the road. In that game, Arizona came back from 12 points down in the 4 th quarter to earn a win. Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 6 of 45

7 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 on Sept 8 th 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 41 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. ARIANS GOES FOR THIRD AT HOME Bruce Arians improved to 2-0 at home with the Cards 22-6 win over the Panthers in Week 5. This week, Arians looks to become the first Cards coach to win his first three home games since Charley Winner accomplished the feat in Among the seven first-year head coaches in the NFL this season, only Chicago s Marc Trestman has more wins (4) than Arians. Record of 1 st Year NFL Head Coaches Coach (Team) W-L Bruce Arians (Arizona) 3-3 Marc Trestman (Chicago) 4-2 Rob Chudzinski (Cleveland) 3-3 Chip Kelly (Philadelphia) 3-3 Doug Marrone (Buffalo) 2-4 Mike McCoy (San Diego) 2-3 Gus Bradley (Jacksonville) 0-6 AN ACCOMPLISHED ROOKIE The 2013 season is 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 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 teams that won three AFC North titles, two AFC Championships and Super Bowl XLIII. He was also the Steelers WRs 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 play callers in his time with Pittsburgh and Indianapolis. Arians utilizes 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, 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) Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 7 of 45

8 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 (41), Houston s Wade Phillips (37) and Tampa Bay s Jimmy Raye (36). Exp Coach Team Position 41 Dick LeBeau Pittsburgh D-Coordinator 37 Wade Phillips Houston D-Coordinator 36 Jimmy Raye Tampa Bay Sr. Off. Asst. 35 Tom Moore Arizona Asst. HC/Off. 35 Tom Pratt Arizona Pass Rush Spec. 35 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. 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 THE COORDINATORS 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. 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 combined for 3,108 yards rushing and receiving in 2012, the most of any team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger. 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. 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, XXXIII (Denver) *Bold signifies a victory Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 8 of 45

9 FITZ HITS 100 IN SAN FRANCISCO WR Larry Fitzgerald posted six receptions for a season-high 117 yards and a TD against the 49ers last week. It was the 35 th 100-yard game of Fitzgerald s career, extending his franchise record. Franchise Record Career 100-Yard Receiving Games 100-G Player (Years) 35 Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Jackie Smith, Roy Green, Rob Moore, Dating back to 2005, Fitzgerald s 35 career 100-yard games trail only Houston s Andre Johnson (39) and Carolina s Steve Smith (38) for the most in the NFL over that span. NFL Leaders 100-Yard Receiving Games ( ) 100-G Player (Team) 39 Andre Johnson (Houston) 38 Steve Smith (Carolina) 35 Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) 35 Roddy White (Atlanta) 34 Calvin Johnson (Detroit) 33 Reggie Wayne (Indianapolis) The majority of Fitzgerald s receiving yardage total last week came via a 75-yard TD reception in the first quarter. It was the second-longest TD catch of Fitzgerald s career and longest since his 78-yarder in New England on 12/21/08. It also marked his third career TD catch of 70+ yards. Fitzgerald s TD reception was the longest TD catch given up by the 49ers since Roddy White s 90-yarder on 10/11/09. THE CLIMB CONTINUES After recording six receptions last week in San Francisco, Larry Fitzgerald now has a catch in 139 consecutive games. Franchise Record Consecutive Games With a Reception Gms Player (Streak) 139 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 145 of 146 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 (200). SIX AWAY FROM 800 Larry Fitzgerald will be 30 years, 47 days old on Thursday when the Cardinals face the Seahawks. He enters this week s game with 794 career receptions and with six catches against Seattle, Fitzgerald would become the youngest player in NFL history to reach 800 career receptions. The current record belongs to Dallas TE Jason Witten, who reached 800 career receptions at 30 years, 238 days old. As long as Fitzgerald reaches the milestone during the 2013 season, he will own the record. NFL Record Youngest Players to 800 Receptions Player Age TE Jason Witten 30 years, 238 days WR Andre Johnson 31 years, 165 days WR Torry Holt 31 years, 208 days WR Randy Moss 31 years, 256 days TE Tony Gonzalez 31 years, 285 days TDS PILE UP IN THE WEST Against the 49ers last week, Larry Fitzgerald hauled in a 75- yard TD pass from Carson Palmer in the first quarter. The TD was the 12 th of his career against San Francisco, tying Andre Rison for most in NFL history against the Niners. NFL Record TD Receptions vs. San Francisco TDs Player (Years) 12 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present) 12 Andre Rison ( ) 11 Terance Mathis ( ) 10 Muhsin Muhammad ( ) 10 Isaac Bruce ( ) 10 Raymond Berry ( ) 10 Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch ( ) In addition to his 12 TD receptions against the 49ers, Fitzgerald also has 15 career TD catches against the Rams and 10 career TD catches against Seattle. He is the only active player in the NFL with at least 10 TD receptions against three separate opponents. Only one other player (Antonio Gates) has at least 10 TD receptions against more than one team. Active Players with 10+ TDs vs. Single Opponent Player (Team) TDs (Opponent) Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 15 (StL), 12 (SF), 10 (Sea) Antonio Gates (SD) 13 (KC), 11 (Oak) Reggie Wayne (Ind) 12 (Hou) Calvin Johnson (Det) 11 (GB) Santana Moss (Was) 11 (NYG) Greg Jennings (Min) 10 (Min) Tony Gonzalez (Atl) 10 (SD) Fitzgerald s 37 TD catches against NFC West teams are more than any other player has against division opponents. Following last week s game, Fitzgerald now has three TDs in two games against division opponents this season. NFL Leaders Receiving TDs vs. Own Division TDs Player (Team) Division 37 Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) NFC West 35 Tony Gonzalez (Atl) AFC West 30 Antonio Gates (SD) AFC West 28 Reggie Wayne (Ind) AFC South 25 Plaxico Burress (Pit) AFC North 10,000 AND 80 Larry Fitzgerald is one of just 17 players in NFL history with 10,000+ career receiving yards and 80+ career TD receptions. He joins Atlanta TE Tony Gonzalez and Indianapolis WR Reggie Wayne as the only active players on the list. NFL Players with 10,500+ Receiving Yards/80+ TDS Player Yards TDs Jerry Rice* 22, Terrell Owens 15, Randy Moss 15, Isaac Bruce 15, Tim Brown 14, Tony Gonzalez 14, Marvin Harrison 14, Cris Carter* 13, Reggie Wayne 13, Andre Reed 13, Steve Largent* 13, Irving Fryar 12, Hines Ward 12, Don Maynard* 11, Larry Fitzgerald 10, Lance Alworth* 10, Andre Rison 10, *Hall of Fame Inductee Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 9 of 45

10 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) 794 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) 10,818 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) 81 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) 81 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) 35 Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Jackie Smith, Roy Green, *Established record in Week 4 of 2011 season A CAUSE CLOSE TO HIS HEART All-Pro WR Larry Fitzgerald lost his mother, Carol, to breast cancer in 2003 and that is why, in honor of the NFL s A Crucial Catch campaign, Fitzgerald is serving as a spokesman for the league-wide initiative for the fourth consecutive year. Over the past three seasons, Fitzgerald has used his play on the field and his popularity on social media to earn funds for the special cause. In each of the last three years, Fitzgerald donated thousands of dollars for each catch and TD he hauled in during the month of October. Between , Fitzgerald donated over $80,000 to breast cancer research as a result of his play on the field. Having pledged to donate $1,000 for every catch and $10,000 for every TD reception during the month of October this season, Fitzgerald has already raised $18,000 after recording nine receptions, including one TD catch, in two October contests in He will also donate 25 cents for every new Twitter follower gained during the month of October. Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 10 of 45

11 HEADING TO THE HALL? Below is a look at the career of Larry Fitzgerald through his first 146 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 (794) than any of the receivers enshrined in Canton had through 146 games played. The next closest receiver is Jerry Rice, who had 747 receptions through his first 146 career games. Fitzgerald has more receiving yards (10,818) than all HOF receivers through 146 games played except Rice (12,335) and Michael Irvin (11,258). Fitzgerald Vs. Modern Era WRs in the Hall of Fame (144 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, , James Lofton, , Don Maynard, , , Lance Alworth, , Bobby Mitchell, , Tommy McDonald, , Fred Biletnikoff, , John Stallworth, , Paul Warfield, , Charlie Joiner, , Tom Fears, , Elroy Crazy Legs Hirsch, , Dante Lavelli, , Pete Pihos, , Bob Hayes, , Lynn Swann, , Avg. of 22 Hall of Fame WRs 518 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 (794), receiving yards (10,818), receiving TDs (81), total TDs (81) and 100-yard receiving games (35). 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. One of just 17 players in NFL history to record 10,000 receiving yards and 80 TD receptions in their career. Cardinals vs. Seahawks #SEAvsAZ 11 of 45