Arizona Cardinals Football Club Playoff Game Release Sunday, February 1, :00 PM (MST)

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1 h Arizona Cardinals Football Club Playoff Game Release Super Bowl XLIII Sunday, February 1, :00 PM (MST) PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-4, 2-0) ARIZONA CARDINALS (9-7, 3-0) Raymond James Stadium (Tampa, FL) THE ROAD TO SUPER BOWL XLIII The Cardinals make their first-ever Super Bowl appearance and become the first #4 seed from the NFC to advance to the Super Bowl after defeating the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Arizona qualified for the postseason by clinching its first division title since 1975 and the team s first-ever NFC West crown. In the Wild Card Round the Cardinals defeated the Falcons at home before hitting the road for the Divisional Playoff Round. They traveled to Carolina to face the Panthers, who entered the game with a perfect 8-0 record at home during the regular season, the only NFL team to accomplish that feat in The Cardinals defeated the Panthers to move on to the conference title game. Before an electric sell-out crowd, the Cards jumped out to a 24-6 halftime lead thanks to three Kurt Warner-to-Larry Fitzgerald TD passes against an Eagles defense that had not allowed one in 5 games. Philly then scored 19 unanswered points in the late 3 rd and early 4 th to take a lead. The Cards, however, responded with a drive no one will soon forget. It was a 14-play, 72-yard masterpiece that chewed 7:52 off the clock and ended with Warner s game-winning TD pass to RB Tim Hightower. The TD stamped the Cardinals ticket to the Super Bowl that was made possible by another stellar outing from Fitzgerald. The all-pro WR topped 100 yards for the 5 th straight game and tied the NFL record with 3 straight in the postseason with a 9-catch, 152-yard, 3-TD performance. minutes remaining. Larry Fitzgerald put on another awe-inspiring performance, catching nine passes for 152 yards and three TDs, giving him an NFL postseason record 419 yards in his first three playoff games. Warner was equally as impressive in the game, completing 21-of-28 passes for 279 yards, four TDs and a QB rating of Arizona becomes the 8 th different NFC team in the Super Bowl in as many years and Kurt Warner becomes just the second starting QB (Craig Morton) to lead two different franchises to the Super Bowl. ARIZONA CARDINALS 2008 SEASON SCHEDULE Regular Season (9-7) Date Opp. Result Sun., Sep. San Francisco 49ers W, Sun., Sep. 14 MIAMI DOLPHINS W, Sun., Sep. Washington Redskins L, Sun., Sep. NY Jets L, Sun., Oct. 5 BUFFALO BILLS W, Sun., Oct. 12 DALLAS COWBOYS W, OT Sun., Oct. 19 Bye Sun., Oct. Carolina Panthers L, Sun., Nov. St. Louis Rams W, Mon., Nov. 10 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS # W, Sun., Nov. Seattle Seahawks W, Sun., Nov. 23 NEW YORK GIANTS L, Thur., Nov. Philadelphia Eagles & L, Sun., Dec. 7 ST. LOUIS RAMS W, Sun., Dec. 14 MINNESOTA VIKINGS L, Sun., Dec. New England Patriots L, 7-47 Sun., Dec. 28 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS W, Postseason (3-0) Sat., Jan. 3 Atlanta (Wild Card Playoff) W, Sat., Jan. Carolina (Divisional Playoff) W, Sun., Jan. 18 Philadelphia (NFC Championship) W, Sun., Feb. 1 Pittsburgh (Super Bowl XLIII) TELEVISION Network: NBC Play-by-Play: Al Michaels Analyst: John Madden Sideline: Andrea Kremer Sideline: Alex Flanagan CBS Radio Sports Westwood One Play-By-Play: Marv Albert Analyst: Boomer Esiaason Sideline: Mark Malone Sideline: John Dockery BROADCAST INFORMATION CARDS RADIO Sports 620 AM KTAR Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Ron Wolfley Sideline: Paul Calvisi CARDS SPANISH RADIO Flagship: KMIA 710 AM Play-by-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Analyst: Rolando Cantu Mark Dalton Vice President, Media Relations Mike Helm Media Relations Coordinator mdalton@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ mhelm@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ Chris Melvin Media Relations Manager Nate LoCascio Media Relations Assistant cmelvin@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ nlocascio@cardinals.nfl.net 602/ S. Hardy Drive, Tempe, AZ Phone: Fax:

2 4 CARDINALS & STEELERS IN 2008 REGULAR SEASON CARDINALS CATEGORY STEELERS 9-7 Record Points Scored Points Allowed Touchdowns Scored Touchdowns Allowed Rushing TDs Passing TDs 19 6 Return TDs 3 13 Rushing TDs Allowed 7 36 Passing TDs Allowed 12 3 Return TDs Allowed 2 28/201 Sacked/Yards Lost 49/306 27/15 Fumbles/Lost 28/10 15 Had Intercepted 15 25/28 Field Goals Made/Attempted 27/ 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 +4 30:09 Average Time of Possession 31:29 4/32/2 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 22/23/17 19/16/22 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 1/2/1 1/6 2-Point Conversions 0/1 THE LAST TIME THE SERIES In the Cardinals fourth-oldest rivalry, dating back to 1933, the Pittsburgh Steelers hold a advantage. After the Steelers dominated the earlier years of the series, the Cardinals have a advantage over the last 20 games dating back to This week s game will be the first postseason meeting between the two old rivals. SERIES NOTES Overall Regular Season Series: Cards last win: 9/30/07, vs. Pit, st Meeting: 9/27/33, vs. Pit, W, Last Meeting: 9/30/07, vs. Pit, Last 10 Meetings Date Site Result Sept. 30, 2007 Arizona W, Nov. 9, 2003 Pittsburgh L, Nov. 30, 1997 Arizona L, (OT) Oct. 30, 1994 Arizona W, (OT) Oct. 9, 1988 Arizona W, Oct. 20, 1985 Pittsburgh L, Sept. 16, 1979 St. Louis L, Oct. 1, 1972 St. Louis L, Nov. 30, 1969 St. Louis W, Oct. 5, 1969 Pittsburgh W, CARDINALS 21, Steelers 14 September 30, 2007 University of Phoenix Stadium (64,844) In a week 4 match-up rife with subplots, the Cardinals scored 21 second half points against the NFL s #2 ranked defense to upset the previously unbeaten Steelers and move to 2-2. The Arizona sideline featured many with ties to Western PA and the Steelers, most notably head coach Ken Whisenhunt and top assistant Russ Grimm who were once Steeler assistants. Playing without Pro Bowl WR Anquan Boldin, the Cardinals relied on Larry Fitzgerald ( receiving) and a QB rotation of Matt Leinart & Kurt Warner. Defensively, they limited league-leading RB Willie Parker to 37 yards on 19 carries while halting his 100-yard game streak at 4. They also picked off Ben Roethlisberger twice and forced punts on 7 of Pittsburgh s 9 other drives. From the outset, it was clear it would be a hard-hitting affair and points would be hard to come by. Pittsburgh notched the game s first score late in the opening quarter when Roethlisberger hit WR Santonio Holmes with a 43-yard TD pass on a 3 rd -n-26 play. None of the next 7 Steeler drives, however, produced points and ended in punts (6) and an INT (1). While Leinart QB d the first 3 drives, Warner entered with 4:56 to go in the 2 nd quarter to run the no-huddle as he had the week before in Baltimore. On the 2 nd play of the series he hit Larry Fitzgerald with a 20-yard pass to the PIT37 but the WR fumbled at the end of the play and S Troy Polamalu returned the recovery to midfield. The AZ defense answered and DT Darnell Dockett recorded the 2 nd of his 3.0 sacks on the day to force a punt. Warner & Co. ran the 2:00 offense well enough to yield a FG try but Neil Rackers 52-yarder was wide left as the half expired. On Arizona s opening drive of the 3 rd quarter, Warner led a 9-play, 70-yard drive on which he was 6-7 passing for 45 yards (4-28 to Fitzgerald) and capped it with a 6-yard pass to WR Jerheme Urban, who saw extended action in Boldin s absence. With the game tied at 7 late in the 3 rd, the Cards gave Pittsburgh a golden opportunity when Warner mishandled a shotgun snap and the Steelers recovered at the AZ4. After stopping Parker on the first two downs, S Adrian Wilson halted the threat by stepping in front of TE Heath Miller in the endzone and recording the INT. The game was still tied early in the 4 th when rookie Steve Breaston fielded a Steelers punt at the AZ27 and took it 73 yards for Arizona s first punt return TD since Leading 14-7, the Cards D forced another Pittsburgh punt and when the offense took over at its own 18 with 11:33 left it was with Leinart back at QB. On his first snap he hit Fitzgerald on a 38-yard pass to the PIT44 and despite leaving for 1 play after a violent but unpenalized hit, engineered a long (13-82, 7:19) drive that ended with a 2-yard Edgerrin James run that made it James was 7-20 on the drive and Leinart was passing but his biggest play may have been with his legs. Facing a 4 th -n-1 at the PIT24, the Cards passed on a FG try that could have made it a 10-point game and Leinart picked up the 1 st down on a sneak. Roethlisberger then made it a one score game on the next drive when he hit Holmes with a 7-yard TD pass with 1:54 but Fitzgerald recovered the ensuing onside kick and that, along with a Ralph Brown INT 89 second later sealed the win. STEELERS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Steelers 1 0:31 Homes 43-yard pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick) 8-69, 4: CARDS 3 7:24 Urban 6-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-70, 3: CARDS 4 14:10 Breaston 73-yard punt return (Rackers kick) CARDS 4 4:14 James 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 13-82, 7: Steelers 4 1:49 Holmes 7-yard pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick) 9-92, 2: STATISTICS PIT AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 32:12 27:48 Weather: Indoors RUSHING STEELERS: Parker 19-37; Roethlisberger 4-26; Davenport 2-15; Holmes 1-(-1). CARDS: James 21-77, TD; Leinart 3-9; Warner 1-0. PASSING STEELERS: Roethlisberger 17-32, 2 TD. CARDS: Warner 14-21, 132, 1 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 7-14, 93 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING STEELERS: Holmes 6-128, 2 TD; Parker 4-29; Miller 3-46; Reide 2-23; Washington CARDS: Fitzgerald ; Urban 5-53, TD; B. Johnson 4-40; James 1-7; T. Smith 1-5. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 2 of 52

3 CARDS EARN FIRST SUPER BOWL APPEARANCE WITH WIN VS. PHILADELPHIA CARDINALS TO FACE STEELERS IN SUPER BOWL XLIII The Cardinals earned a spot in Super Bowl XLII with their win over the Philadelphia Eagles at University of Stadium in the NFC Championship game. The Cardinals will be making their first-ever Super Bowl appearance when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa Bay on February 1. With the victory over the Eagles, the Cardinals became the first-ever #4 seed from the NFC to advance to the Super Bowl. The Cardinals earned their spot in the NFC Championship Game by defeating the Carolina Panthers in Carolina, handing the Panthers their first home loss in Carolina finished the regular season with a perfect 8-0 record at Bank of America Stadium and they were the only NFL team that was undefeated at home during the 2008 regular season. After defeating the Eagles in the NFC title game, the Cardinals improved to 3-0 in home playoff games in franchise history. Aside from their two home playoff victories this postseason, the only other game played at home was the 12/29/47 win over Philadelphia in the NFL Championship game. Below is a list of the Cardinals playoff games, opponents, and results: Date Game Opponent Result Dec. 28, 1947 NFL Championship vs. Philadelphia W, Dec. 19, 1948 NFL Championship at Philadelphia L, 0-7 Dec. 21, 1974 NFL Divisional Game at Minnesota L, Dec. 27, 1975 NFL Divisional Game at L.A. Rams L, Jan. 8, st Round of Super Bowl Tournament* at Green Bay L, Jan. 2, 1999 NFC Wild Card at Dallas W, 20-7 Jan. 10, 1999 NFC Divisional Game at Minnesota L, Jan. 3, 2009 NFC Wild Card vs. Atlanta W, Jan. 10, 2009 NFC Divisional Game at Carolina W, Jan. 18, 2009 NFC Championship Game vs. Philadelphia W, * As a result of the 1982 Players Strike that reduced the regular season to nine games, the NFL conducted a 16-team Super Bowl tournament with the top eight teams from each conference. NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CARDINALS 32, Eagles 25 January 18, 2009 University of Phoenix Stadium (70,650) In a match-up no one foresaw, the Cardinals hosted the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game with the chance to advance to Super Bowl XLIII. Before an electric sell-out crowd, the Cards jumped out to a 24-6 halftime lead thanks to three Kurt Warner TD passes to Larry Fitzgerald against an Eagles defense that had not allowed a passing TD in 5 games. Philly then scored 19 unanswered points in the late 3 rd and early 4 th to take a lead. The Cards, however, responded with a drive no one will soon forget. It was a 14-play, 72-yard masterpiece that chewed 7:52 off the clock and ended with Warner s game-winning TD pass to RB Tim Hightower. The TD stamped the Cardinals ticket to the Super Bowl that was made possible by another stellar outing from Fitzgerald. The all-pro WR topped 100 yards for the 5 th straight game and tied the NFL record with 3 straight in the postseason with a 9-catch, 152-yard, 3-TD performance. On the game s opening drive the Cards moved 80 yards in 9 plays and opened the scoring with a 9-yard Warner-Fitzgerald TD connection. Philly came right back with a 45-yard David Akers FG but he missed a 47- yarder on the next drive. That gave Arizona the ball at its own 38 and on the first play the lead grew to Warner handed off to J.J. Arrington who ran right, threw it back to Warner who then tossed it deep to Fitzgerald who hauled it in for a 62-yard TD. After another Akers FG, Warner then capped a 73-yard drive with a 1-yard pass to Fitzgerald that made it 21-6 with 3:06 in the 2 nd. AZ successful executed a surprise pooch kick and recovery but the officials inadvertently misruled the ball dead. After a Philly punt, the Cards got the ball back at their own 16 with 1:31 to go and moved into position for a 49-yard Neil Rackers FG. The Eagles cut the lead to in the 3 rd when consecutive drives ended with Donovan McNabb TD passes to TE Brent Celek (6 and 31 yards). With 10:45 to go, McNabb s deep pass deflected off the hands of CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and into the hands of WR DeSean Jackson for a 62-yard TD that put Philly up 1 when the 2-point try failed. After the score, the Cards took over at their own 28 with 10:39 to go. Six plays into the drive they faced a pivotal 4 th -n-inches decision near midfield. Hightower ran right for 6 yards to pick it up and later put it across the goal-line 8 plays later on a TD catch-n-run on 3 rd -n-goal from the 8. Warner on the drive was 5-5 for 56 yards including the game-winning TD pass. He then tossed a 2-point conversion to Ben Patrick to make it Philly s ensuing drive reached the AZ47 but on 4 th -n-10 from there McNabb s pass fell incomplete and the game was over for all intents and purposes. EAGLES CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 9:20 Fitzgerald 9-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-80, 5: Eagles 1 4:43 Akers 45-yard FG 8-33, 4: CARDS 2 13:19 Fitzgerald 62-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 1-62, 0: Eagles 2 9:02 Akers 33-yard FG : CARDS 2 3:06 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-73, 5: CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 49-yard FG 9-53, 1: Eagles 3 4:08 Celek 6-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 13-90, 5: Eagles 3 0:49 Celek 31-yard pass from McNabb (kick failed, wr) 6-61, 2: Eagles 4 10:45 Jackson 62-yard pass from McNabb (pass failed) 4-86, 2: CARDS 4 2:53 Hightower 8-yard pass from Warner 14-72, 7: (Warner-Patrick pass) STATISTICS PHI AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 30:04 29:56 Weather: Indoors RUSHING Eagles: Westbrook 12-45; McNabb 2-32; Buckhalter CARDS: James 16-73; Hightower 11-33; Arrington 2-(-4). PASSING Eagles: McNabb 28-47, 375 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT. CARDS: Warner 21-28, 279 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Eagles: Celek 10-82, 2 TD; Jackson 6-92, TD; Curtis 4-122; Westbrook 2-26; Avant 2-23; Baskett 1-14; Buckhalter 1-12; L. Smith 1-5; Lewis 1-(-2). CARDS: Fitzgerald 9-152, 3TD; Boldin 4-34; pope 2-21; Urban 1-18; Arrington 1-16; James 1-16; Breaston 1-10; Hightower 1-8; Warner 1-4. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 3 of 52

4 FITZGERALD SETS PLAYOFF RECORDS Larry Fitzgerald totaled 9 receptions for 152 yards and three TDs against the Eagles, giving him 23 receptions for 419 yards and five TDs in three postseason contests. His 419 receiving yards established a new NFL record for receiving yards in a single postseason, surpassing the 409 yards that Jerry Rice amassed in the 1988 postseason with San Francisco. Most Receiving Yards In a Single Postseason Yards Player, Team (Year) 419 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008) 409 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (1988) 404 Steve Smith, Carolina (2003) 401 Charlie Brown, Washington (1983) 391 Anthony Carter, Minnesota (391) With 419 receiving yards in his first three career playoff games, Fitzgerald now has more receiving yards in his first playoff contests than any receiver in NFL history, moving passed Anthony Carter, who had 391 yards in his first three postseason games during the 1987 season with Minnesota. Most Yards In First Three Playoff Games Player (Team) Season(s) Yds YPG Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) Anthony Carter (Min) Tom Fears (L.A. Rams) Wesley Walker (NY Jets) Darrell Jackson (Sea) Steve Smith (Car) Fitzgerald has now recorded five consecutive 100-yard receiving games dating back to the final two games of the regular season. His three consecutive 100-yard games in the postseason ties the NFL record for consecutive 100-yard games in the playoffs, equaling Tom Fears ( ), Jerry Rice ( ) and Randy Moss ( ). Most Consecutive 100-Yard Rec. Games (Career Postseason) Games Player, Team (Years) 3 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008) Tom Fears, Los Angeles ( ) Jerry Rice, San Francisco ( ) Randy Moss, Minnesota ( ) With his three TD receptions in the first half, Fitzgerald tied the NFL record for most TDs in a game, a record he now shares with five other players. Most Touchdowns, Game TDs Player (Game) 3 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona vs. Philadelphia, 2008 (all rec) Otto Graham, Cleveland vs. Detroit, 1964 (all rush) Gary Collins, Cleveland vs. Baltimore, 1964 (all rec) Tom Matte, Baltimore vs. Cleveland, 1968 (all rush) Preston Pearson, Dallas vs. L.A. Rams, 1975 (all rec) Emmitt Smith, Dallas vs. Green Bay, 1995 (all rush) With 152 yards receiving vs. Philadelphia, Fitzgerald became just the fourth player in NFL history to record multiple games with 150+ yards receiving in the postseason and the first to do so in consecutive games since Fred Biletnikoff in Multiple 150+ Yard Receiving Games (Postseason Career) Player (Team) Rec Yds Opponent Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) /10/09 at Car /18/09 vs. Phi Steve Smith (Car) /10/04 at StL /15/06 vs. Chi Jerry Rice (SF) /22/89 vs. Cin (SB) Jerry Rice (Oak) /12/02 vs. NY Jets Fred Biletnikoff (Oak) /29/68 at NY Jets /22/68 vs. KC ANOTHER RECORD COMING? After catching a career-high three TD passes in the NFC Championship Game vs. Philadelphia, Larry Fitzgerald has five TD receptions as he enters the Super Bowl against the Steelers. His five TD receptions trail only Jerry Rice for the most TD receptions in a single postseason. Rice had six TD receptions in the 1988 postseason with San Francisco. Most TD Receptions Single Postseason TDs Player, Team (Year) 6 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (1988) 5 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008) 5 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (2008) 5 Alvin Garrett, Washington (1982) 5 Dave Casper, Oakland (1977) Dating back to the final two games of the regular season, Fitzgerald has a TD reception in each of the last five games, tying a career-high established in THE FINAL DRIVE After giving up 19 unanswered points in the second half, turning a 24-6 lead into a deficit, the Cardinals stamped their ticket to the Super Bowl with an impressive 14-play drive that consumed 7:52 off the clock and culminated in an eight-yard TD pass from Kurt Warner to Tim Hightower with 2:53 remaining. Warner hit TE Ben Patrick for the two-point conversion, giving the Cardinals a lead. On the Drive: The Cardinals rushed nine times and passed five times on the drive. Warner connected on five-of-five passes for 56 yards on the drive, including the eight-yard TD pass to Hightower on third down. The Cardinals successfully converted two third down attempts and one fourth down attempt on the drive. Hightower was responsible for all three conversions two on the ground and one through the air on the TD. After losing the lead, the Cardinals held the ball for 11:34 in the fourth quarter to seal the win. GAME NOTES With the victory over the Eagles, the Cardinals are now riding a four-game winning streak. It is the longest winning streak in a single-season since winning four in a row in Prior to facing the Cardinals in the NFC Championship game, the Eagles had not given up a passing TD in their previous five games dating back to 12/7/08 against the NY Giants. Kurt Warner threw four TD passes against the Eagles. Before the Cardinals scored a TD on the first drive of the game, the Eagles had not allowed a TD in the first quarter in their previous nine contests, dating back to 11/9/08 against the NY Giants. For the fourth consecutive week dating back to the season finale against Seattle, the Cardinals outrushed their opponent and for the second-consecutive week, rushed for over 100 yards in the game. The Cardinals never rushed for 100 yards in back-to-back games during the 2008 regular season. The last time they ran for 100 yards in consecutive weeks was in the first two games of the 2007 season. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 4 of 52

5 SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE The Cardinals will be making their first-ever Super Bowl appearance when they meet the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII, but they do have a number of players and coaches on their team that have been to the big game. Below is a list of the Cardinals coaches and players with Super Bowl experience: Super Bowl Experience (Coaches) Coach Player Coach Total Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt - 1 (win) 1 (win) Asst. Head Coach Russ Grimm 4 (3 wins) 1 (win) 5 (4 win) DB Coach Teryl Austin RB Coach Maurice Carthon 2 (2 wins) 1 3 (2 wins) Def. Quality Control Matt Raich - 1 (win) 1 (win) QB Coach Jeff Rutledge 3 (2 wins) - 3 (2 wins) S.T. Coach Kevin Spencer - 1 (win) 1 (win) 15 total (11 wins) Super Bowl Experience (Players) Player Team (SB) Games Wins Quarterback Kurt Warner St. Louis (XXIV, XXVI) 2 1 Wide receiver Sean Morey Pittsburgh (XL) 1 1 Tight end Jerame Tuman Pittsburgh (XL) 1 1 Quarterback Brian St. Pierre Pittsburgh (XL) 1 1 Cornerback Rod Hood Philadelphia (XXIX) 1 0 Safety Matt Ware Philadelphia (XXIX) total (4 wins) PLAYOFF TESTED The Cardinals now have a roster full of players with playoff experience after the team s Super Bowl playoff run. That wasn t the case heading into the postseason. Of the Cardinals 22 starters on both sides of the ball, 16 made their playoff debut against the Falcons in the Wild Card game. That list included: Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston, Mike Gandy, Reggie Wells, Lyle Sendlein, Deuce Lutui and Levi Brown on offense and Darnell Dockett, Bertrand Berry, Gerald Hayes, Karlos Dansby, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Adrian Wilson, Antrel Rolle and Aaron Francisco. Entering the Wild Card game against the Falcons, the Cardinals had 13 players with playoff experience. Most Playoff Experience Sean Morey 14 Games (0 starts) Edgerrin James 12 Games (12 starts) Kurt Warner 10 Games (10 starts) Rod Hood 10 Games (6 starts) Jerame Tuman 10 Games (6 starts) Chike Okeafor 7 Games (7 starts) Monty Beisel 6 Games (1 start) Matt Ware 6 Games (0 starts) BUILDING A LEGACY IN THE DESERT Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley isn t among the five Arizona coaches who previously served on the Steelers staff, but he does have the deepest ties to the organization. Haley spent his youth as a ball boy for the Steelers while his father, Dick Haley, was a personnel man. The elder Haley served as the Director of Player Personnel for the Pittsburgh Steelers from and helped put together the famed Steelers teams of the 1970 s that won four Super Bowls in six seasons between 1974 and 79. For Todd Haley, as a teenager, that is how it went in the NFL. You went to the Super Bowl and you played in Conference Championships. Having grown up around the NFL and now as a coach, he appreciates just how difficult it is to get to the Super Bowl. As a youth, I thought, being around those teams, that is how it went, Haley recalled. You went to the Super Bowl, you won. A couple years later you go to the Super Bowl you win again. Now, I have been in the NFL for 14 years and this is my first Super Bowl and my dad has gone on to work 30 more years in the NFL without going to another one. It is hard to get there and that is where my appreciation comes from. Haley s father went on to work for the NY Jets from and in his 43 rd NFL season as a personnel man, spent the 2008 season with the Miami Dolphins as a Player Personnel Analyst. In the 1974 NFL Draft, Haley s staff selected four future Hall of Famers in LB Jack Lambert, C Mike Webster and WRs Lynn Swann and John Stallworth. While with the Steelers, Haley also selected Hall of Famer LB Jack Ham and RB Franco Harris. While his father worked for the Steelers, Todd Haley spent his childhood around the team, breaking down film in the family basement and serving as the ball boy. Haley would wash cars and do laundry for such legends as Swann, Harris and Mean Joe Greene. He lived for the Steelers and it isn t lost on him that the Cardinals will face Pittsburgh in his first Super Bowl. It is amazing to me that I will be coaching against the Steelers in the Super Bowl, Haley said. As a youngster, I lived and died by how they performed. When that is how your father earns a living, that is all I knew. I knew that when the Steelers won and went to the playoffs, I got an extra Christmas present. It was a huge thing. For Terry Bradshaw to be at the podium (following the Cardinals victory over the Eagles), it was so surreal to me. Haley talks to his dad before and after every game, breaking down the games and discussing football. It is a football family and for Todd Haley, his first trip to the Super Bowl is special for a lot of reasons, one being the continuation of a legacy his father began with Pittsburgh. My sister texted me something after the game (against the Eagles) that affected me. She said This is the fifth Super Bowl for the Haley family. That meant a lot to me that my father was directly involved in four of them and now I get to be in one. It is the fifth for the family and that means a lot to me. And that is the legacy Todd Haley hopes to build for the Cardinals, one much like the one his dad helped build for the Steelers. There are a lot of similarities between the Arizona Cardinals of 2008 and the Pittsburgh Steelers of 1972, Haley said. That is when you really started to say that this is a team that can start to have success. They built on that and now you can t talk about Pittsburgh without mentioning the Steelers and you would like to think you are a part of building that in Arizona. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 5 of 52

6 CARDINALS-STEELERS CONNECTIONS Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt was the Steelers tight ends coach ( ) before becoming the offensive coordinator for the Steelers (2004). As offensive coordinator, Whisenhunt helped lead the team to a Super Bowl XL victory. Cardinals assistant head coach/offensive line Russ Grimm was the Steelers offensive line coach from before being named assistant head coach/offensive line where he served from Grimm is a native of Scottdale, PA and was an All- American at Pitt where he helped his team to a 22-2 record as a junior and senior. Cardinals special teams coach Kevin Spencer held the same position with the Steelers from , guiding some of the best special teams units in the NFL. Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley was a ball boy for the Steelers Super Bowl Championship teams of the 1970s and is the son of Dick Haley, the former Director of Player Personnel for the Steelers from He was also a stand-out athlete at Upper St. Clair High School in Pittsburgh. Cardinals strength and conditioning coach John Lott played center for the Steelers in 1987 under head coach Chuck Noll. Cardinals linebackers coach Billy Davis was a Steelers defensive assistant from Cardinals wide receivers coach Mike Miller was a public relations and operations intern with the Steelers from A Pittsburgh native, Miller attended Plum Senior High before going on to Clarion University for his bachelor s degree and Robert Morris for his master s degree. He served as graduate assistant/running backs coach at Robert Morris from before taking a job as the offensive quality control coach for the Steelers from Cardinals defensive assistant Matt Raich was a standout middle linebacker at Westminster (PA) College from where he was a three-time NAIA All-American. He was the special teams coordinator/linebackers coach at Robert Morris from before moving to assistant/recruiting coordinator from Raich s first NFL job was as the Steelers offensive assistant from Steelers running backs coach Kirby Wilson served in the same capacity for the Cardinals from Steelers special assistant/college and pro personnel Joe Greene coached the defensive line for the Cardinals from Cardinals video director Robert Brakel was a video director and student at Robert Morris College from before moving on to become the Steelers video assistant from Cardinals defensive backs coach Teryl Austin is a Sharon, PA native who was a three-year starter and four-year letterman ( ) at Pitt, playing in the 1984 Fiesta Bowl. Austin went on to become a graduate assistant at Penn State University from Cardinals wide receiver Sean Morey was a special teams standout for the Steelers from , being named Special Teams Co-Captain in 2005 and Cardinals tight end Jerame Tuman a fifth round pick (135 th overall) by the Steelers in the 1999 draft. Tuman played nine seasons in Pittsburgh, appearing in 120 games (56 starts). Cardinals quarterback Brian St. Pierre was drafted by the Steelers in the fifth round (163 rd overall) of the 2003 draft and spent four of his first five NFL seasons with the Steelers and the third quarterback, appearing in one game. Steelers punter Mitch Berger played for the Cardinals for the final five games of the 2007 season, registering a 40.7 yard average and 33.0 net average on 20 punts while landing six inside the 20-yard line. Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald ( ) and linebacker Gerald Hayes ( ) both attended the University of Pittsburgh CONNECTIONS (Cont.) In 2003 Cardinals defensive coordinator Clancy Pendergast was the Cleveland Browns linebackers coach while Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians and offensive line coach Larry Zierlein served in their same positions. From Cardinals quarterback Matt Leinart and Steelers strong safety Troy Polamalu were teammates as the University of Southern California. Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin ( ) and defensive tackle Darnell Dockett ( ) played at Florida State with Steelers cornerback Bryant McFadden ( ). Cardinals radio analyst Ron Wolfley is the brother of Craig Wolfley who serves as the sideline reporter for the Steelers radio network. Ron played for the Cardinals from earning four Pro Bowl selections as a special teamer while Craig played guard and tackle for the Steelers from SHARED HISTORY FOR CARDS & STEELERS, BIDWILLS & ROONEYS Both the Cardinals and Steelers have a rich history in the National Football League. The Cardinals are the oldest continuously run professional football franchise and the Steelers are the fifth-oldest. "The Rooney family and the Bidwill family have enjoyed a great relationship over almost 75 years of NFL football," said Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney. The patriarchs of both football families Charles Bidwill and Art Rooney are enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Currently both families have third generation leadership with Art Rooney II and Michael Bidwill following in the footsteps of their fathers Dan and Bill. Because of the man-power shortage during World War II, the teams merged in 1944 to form Card-Pitt. Co-coached by the Cardinals' Phil Handler and the Steelers' Walt Kiesling, a former Cardinal guard, the team split its home games between Comiskey Park and Forbes Field. Over the years, the two families have enjoyed a strong professional and personal relationship. Steelers Chairman Dan Rooney says it was Bill Bidwill who should be credited for Arizona s selection as hosts for Super Bowls XXX and XLII. He was the most influential, said Rooney. He was emotional about it. He swayed the vote and got it done. Because of the unique history between the two teams, Cardinals President Michael Bidwill wanted the Rooneys and the Steelers to be part of the historic opening of the University of Phoenix Stadium in The two teams met in the preseason in the first-ever game at the Cards new stadium. Usually for preseason, we stay around here, said Dan Rooney. But for Bill we were happy to go out there. The preseason game marked Pittsburgh's first visit to Arizona since 1997 when the Steelers earned a overtime victory. The Steelers returned for the regular season in 2007, with the Cardinals defeating Pittsburgh under head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who was in his first season in Arizona after spending six seasons in Pittsburgh as the tight ends coach and then as offensive coordinator. Two of the league s oldest franchises now meet for a chance to hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy, yet the mutual respect is unchanged. Of Bill Bidwill, Rooney said, Everyone will say he worked hard to get a new coach, good players and doing what it takes to have a winner. I think he will be looked upon as someone that people can say, Hey, we have a good man here. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 6 of 52

7 2008 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS RUSHING YARDS: Cards: 514, Edgerrin James (133 att., 3.9 avg., 3 TD) Steelers: 791, Willie Parker (210 att., 3.8 avg., 5 TD) RUSHING TDs: Cards: 10, Tim Hightower Steelers: 5, Willie Parker, Mewelde Moore PASSING YARDS: Cards: 4,583, Kurt Warner (30 TD, 14 INT, 96.9 rating) Steelers: 3,301, Ben Roethlisberger (17 TD, 15 INT, 80.1 rating) RECEIVING YARDS: Cards: 1,431, Larry Fitzgerald (96 rec., 14.9 avg., 12 TD) Steelers: 1,043, Hines Ward (81 rec., 12.9 avg., 7 TD) RECEPTIONS: Cards: 96, Larry Fitzgerald (1,431 yds, 14.9 avg., 12 TD) Steelers: 81, Hines Ward (1,043 yds, 12.9 avg., 7 TD) RECEIVING TDs: Cards: 12, Larry Fitzgerald Steelers: 7, Hines Ward TOUCHDOWNS: Cards: 12, Larry Fitzgerald Steelers: 7, Hines Ward POINTS: Cards: 119, Neil Rackers (25/28 FG, 44/44 PAT) Steelers: 117, Jeff Reed (27/31 FG, 36/37 PAT) SACKS: Cards: 5.0, Bertrand Berry Steelers: 16.0, James Harrison INTERCEPTIONS: Cards: 4, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Steelers: 7, Troy Polamalu FUMBLE RECOVERIES: Cards: 3, Antonio Smith, Karlos Dansby Steelers: 4, Lamar Woodley PUNT RETURNS: Cards: 33, Steve Breaston (237 yds, 7.2 avg., 25-long) Steelers: 34, Santonio Holmes (226 yds, 6.6 avg., 35-long) KICKOFF RETURNS: Cards: 36, J.J. Arrington (923 yds, 25.6 avg., 93t-long) Steelers: 16, Gary Russell (371 yds, 23.2 avg., 43-long) TWO COACHES REMAIN Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin were two of the five first-year head coaches who took over the reins of their team at the beginning of the 2007 season. When they meet in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, they will be the only two of those five that remain head coaches in the NFL. Only one other coach (Baltimore offensive coordinator Cam Cameron) remains in the NFL First-Year Coaches Current Position Coach (Team) Position (Team) Ken Whisenhunt (AZ) Head Coach (AZ) Mike Tomlin (Pit) Head Coach (Pit) Cam Cameron (Mia) Offensive Coordinator (Bal) Lane Kiffin (Oak) Head Coach (U. of Tennessee) Bobby Petrino (Atl) Head Coach (U. of Arkansas) CARDS DOMINATE FIRST HALF The Cardinals have been nearly unstoppable in the first half over the last two postseason contests, outscoring their opponents in the first two quarters and 30-3 in the second quarter against the Panthers and Eagles. Against the Panthers in the NFC Divisional game, the Cardinals led Carolina 27-7 at the half, going on to win In the NFC Championship game against the Eagles, Arizona led 24-6 going into the break. Against Carolina: The Cardinals had 200 net passing yards in the first half to just 20 for the Panthers. The Cardinals held Jake Delhomme to 4-of-9 passing for 31 yards, 2 INTS, and a 13.9 QB rating. Larry Fitzgerald totaled six catches for 151 yards and a TD in the first half. The Cardinals held an 11:42 to 3:18 advantage in time of possession in the second quarter and 19:37 to 10:23 advantage in the first half. The Cardinals ran twice as many plays (40) in the first half as the Panthers (20). Arizona ran 26 plays in the second quarter to the Panthers eight, gaining just one yard. Against Philadelphia Kurt Warner completed 14-of-17 passes for 203 yards, three TDs and a passer rating of Larry Fitzgerald caught six passes for 113 yards and three TDs The Cardinals gained 260 net yards of offense and 15 first downs. IN TWO YEARS UNDER THE WHIZ With the win over the Eagles in the NFC Championship game, head coach Ken Whisenhunt has led the Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance. The Cardinals won their first Divisional Playoff game in franchise history. Heading into the game against the Panthers, the Cardinals were 0-3 in Divisional Playoff games. It was also just the second road win in franchise playoff history. The Cardinals now have 12 wins this season, the most by the Cardinals in a single-season in franchise history. They have won more playoff games this season (3) than they had in their total playoff history (2). The Cardinals win over the Atlanta Falcons in the Wild Card Game was the first playoff victory for the Cardinals since the 1998 season and was the first home playoff victory in 61 years. Under Whisenhunt, the Cardinals won their first division title since With the win over Seattle in the regular season finale, the Cardinals finished the 2008 regular season with a 9-7 record, matching their best regular season record since the franchise moved to Arizona in They previously went 9-7 in 1998, the last season they made the playoffs. The Cardinals have posted a 6-2 home record in each of the last two regular seasons. That 12-4 record is #1 in the NFC and second in the NFL behind only Pittsburgh and New England (13-3). The team has also averaged 28.9 points per home game in that two-year span, #1 in the NFC and third in the NFL behind New England (29.8) and San Diego (29.1). Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 7 of 52

8 ANOTHER MADDON TEAM MAKES A RUN Tampa Bay Rays Manager Joe Maddon is a long-time Cardinals fan. When the Cardinals travel to Tampa Bay to face the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII, one of the team s most severe fans will be in attendance for a Cinderella story reminiscent of the one he orchestrated earlier this year when he led the Rays to their first World Series appearance. Maddon doesn t miss a Cardinals game. It has been that way since he became a Cardinals fan back in 1962 after his father gave him a St. Louis (baseball) Cardinals hat. It didn t matter that the hat didn t represent the football team, he was hooked on St. Louis sports instantly. He stuck with the Cards and has been a die-hard fan ever since. "Since 1962 I've liked this team," Maddon said. "This goes back to when Charley Johnson was the quarterback and when MacArthur Lane was the running back and Conrad Dobler was the meanest, dirtiest left guard in all of football. Air Coryell- I went through the whole thing. Neil Lomax, Portland State, I got it all." Maddon has regular contact with Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt, who called the Rays manager during their run towards the World Series. Maddon has returned the favor, calling Whisenhunt during the Cardinals playoff run. It wasn t until he saw the reaction of people across the country when the Cardinals made the Super Bowl, Maddon said, that he truly understood what it meant for the Rays to make their own improbable World Series appearance. Like any die-hard, Maddon is going to be in attendance at the Super Bowl. He is leaving his offseason home in California, heading back to Tampa Bay, to the place he led the hometown Rays on a story-book journey and where the Cardinals look to continue their own. PENDERGAST S DEFENSE TAKES IT AWAY Clancy Pendergast s defense can t keep their hands of the ball in the playoffs. With three more turnovers (one INT, two FR) against the Eagles, the Cardinals defense has now forced 12 turnovers in three postseason contests and has a plus-nine turnover ratio. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 11-0 this season in games they break even or hold an advantage in the turnover battle. The Cardinals finished the game in Carolina with a plusfive turnover ratio. Arizona has now scored 37 points off turnovers in three playoff games this season. Against Atlanta, Arizona forced three turnovers (2 INT, 1 FR), continuing a trend they started in the regular season. After, finishing the regular season with 13 INTs, the team has now collected eight INTs in their three postseason games. Six different players have an interception in the postseason, with Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Ralph Brown leading the way with two each. Four different players have a fumble recovery. The Cardinals finished the regular season with 30 takeaways, tied for the fifth-highest total in the NFL. Arizona led the league in fumble recoveries with 17 during the regular season Takeaway Leaders Team FR INT TTL 1. Baltimore Chicago t. Cleveland t. Tennessee t. Arizona Miami, NY Jets, and Tampa tied with Arizona with 30 turnovers POINTS RECORDS PILING UP With 30 points against the Falcons in their Wild Card playoff game, the Cardinals established a new franchise record for points in a postseason game. The Cardinals previous record was 28 points, established vs. Philadelphia on 12/28/47. The record they set against the Falcons didn t last long. Against the Panthers in the Divisional Playoff game, the Cardinals put up 33 points, a new franchise postseason record. Against the Eagles in the NFC title game, the Cardinals scored 32 points, making them the first team since the 1996 Packers to score 30+ points in three playoff games. The Cardinals have scored 95 points so far this postseason. Below is a list of teams who scored the most points in a single postseason Postseason Record Most Points Scored Points Team (Season) 131 San Francisco (1994) 126 San Francisco (1989) 116 Dallas (1992) 114 Buffalo (1990) 111 Buffalo (1992) 111 Denver (1997) During the regular season, Arizona scored 427 points, establishing a new franchise record for points in a season. The previous record was 423, established in Franchise Record Most Points Scored Points Season The Cardinals 427 points tied for the third-highest total in the NFL during the regular season. Points Scored 2008 Regular Season Team G TDs Pts PPG 1. New Orleans San Diego t. Arizona t. NY Giants OFFENSE FINDS BALANCE The Cardinals totaled 340 rushing attempts and 630 passing attempts during the regular season, but have found balance in their playoff run. Arizona has run the ball 100 times and thrown it 100 times in their three postseason games. Against the Eagles, the Cardinals rushed for 102 yards, giving them 100+ rushing yards in two consecutive games for the first time since the first two games of the 2007 season. The Cardinals rushed 43 times against the Panthers in their victory in the Divisional game, the highest single-game total this season. The Cardinals offense, the NFL s third-best during the regular season, has been just as productive in the postseason as it was during the regular season. The Cardinals averaged yards per game during the regular season and are averaging yards per game during the postseason. Stat Reg. Season Playoffs Dif. Yards/Game Rush Yds/Game Pass Yds/Game Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 8 of 52

9 FACING THE BEST IN THE PLAYOFFS In the Cardinals first three playoff games, they have faced some elite players on both offense and defense and have largely been able to neutralize them on their way to the Super Bowl. Arizona s defense has been tested both on the ground and through the air in the playoffs and the offensive line has passed test going up against some of the league s premier pass rushers. Against the Eagles (NFC Championship Game) Brian Westbrook: The all-purpose back for the Eagles, who totaled 130 yards (110 rushing, 20 receiving) and four TDs in their game on Thanksgiving Night, was held to just 71 yards of total offense (45 rushing, 26 receiving) and no TDs in the NFC Championship game. Eagles Defense: The Cardinals put up 32 points and piled up 369 yards of total offense against the Eagles. Philadelphia had the league s third ranked defense during the regular season and was allowing just 12.5 points per game in the playoffs. Prior to facing the Cardinals in the NFC Championship game, the Eagles had not given up a passing TD in their previous five games dating back to 12/7/08 against the NY Giants. Kurt Warner threw four TD passes against the Eagles. Against the Panthers (NFC Divisional Game): Jake Delhomme: The Cardinals intercepted the Carolina QB five times, establishing a new franchise postseason record for INTs in game. The previous record of three was accomplished twice: 12/28/47 vs. Philadelphia and 1/2/99 at Dallas. Five different Cardinals players recorded INTs against the Panthers: Antrel Rolle, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Gerald Hayes, Ralph Brown and Rod Hood. The Cardinals force Delhomme into one of the worst passing performances of his career as a starter. The five interceptions are the most he has ever thrown in a game in his career and Delhomme finished the day completing 17-of-34 passes for 205 yards, a TD, five INTs and a QB rating of The QB rating is the second-lowest of his career as a starter. Steve Smith: Carolina s Pro Bowl receiver totaled 1,421 receiving yards in 14 games during the regular season. While being covered by Cardinals rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Smith didn t record his first reception of the game until there was less than a minute left in the third quarter. Smith finished the game with two receptions for 43 yards and a TD, which came with 0:50 seconds left in the fourth quarter, long after the game had been decided. Smith s 43 receiving yards represent his second-lowest yardage output of the season. Rodgers-Cromartie had twice as many passes defensed (4) as Smith had receptions (2) in the game, including his INT. The rookie also tipped a Delhomme pass intended for Smith in the third quarter that was intercepted by Antrel Rolle. Julius Peppers: The Panthers Pro Bowl defensive end was held in check all day. Peppers, who finished the regular season tied for third in the NFC and fifth in the NFL with 14.5 sacks on the season, was held without a sack and recorded just two tackles. Against the Falcons (NFC Wild Card Game): Matt Ryan: The regular season s Offensive Rookie of the Year was sacked three times by the Cardinals, one which resulted in a safety. It was the just the third time this season that Ryan was sacked at least three times. He had only been sacked a total of five times in the final eight regular season games. The Cardinals also intercepted Ryan twice and recovered his botched exchange with RB Michael Turner. It was just the third time this season that Ryan had committed three or more turnovers. Michael Turner: The Falcons running back was held to just 42 yards rushing on 18 carries. Turner finished the regular season with 1,699 rushing yards, the second-highest total in the NFL. Turner s 42 rushing yards matched his season low, when he rushed for 42 yards on 14 carries at Tampa Bay in the second week of the season. His 2.3 yards per carry average ranked as his second lowest average of the season and his lowest average in the last 10 games. He averaged 2.2 yards per carry (25 att., 54 yards) vs. Chicago on 10/12/08. John Abraham: The Falcons Pro Bowler finished the regular season with 16.5 sacks, the second-highest total in the NFC and the third-highest total in the NFL. He was held without a sack and had just two tackles against the Cardinals. FULFILLING A DREAM When Cardinals FB Terrelle Smith takes the field for Super Bowl XLIII, he will not only be fulfilling the dream of any player who has strapped on pads he will be fulfilling something his mother, before succumbing to cancer in December had predicted nine months ago. As Smith recalled to the East Valley Tribune in an interview earlier this month, She said I had a dream you played in one of the biggest games in Arizona Cardinals history. You ll either go to the Pro Bowl or the Super Bowl. I don t know which one. Smith has never been to the Pro Bowl and the Cardinals are now just days away from their first-ever Super Bowl appearance. In his ninth NFL season and second season with the Cardinals, Smith didn t know what to think of his mother s prediction at the time. He simply told her that he hopes that it happens too. But as the biggest game in franchise history draws near, it has become clearer to him she was right all along. Doctors say sometimes they get delusional and, at times, we thought she was, Smith recalled in an earlier interview with reporters. But now it lines up. Now it makes sense. COMING THROUGH IN THE CLUTCH During what was perhaps the most important drive in Cardinals franchise history, Arizona leaned heavily on rookie fifth-round draft pick Tim Hightower when it counted and he didn t disappoint. On the now infamous 14-play, 72-yard drive that ate nearly eight minutes off the fourth quarter clock, Hightower gave the Cardinals a lead over Eagles with a bruising eight-yard TD reception. The TD reception will always be remembered as the one that propelled the Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance, but there were two earlier plays by Hightower that got them to that point. On the 14-play drive, the Cardinals converted twice on third down and once on fourth down, each time looking to Hightower and each time he answered. On a fourth-and-one early in the drive, Hightower burst around the right end for six yards. On a third-and-one five plays later, he ran off tackle for five yards. The final third down conversion was the eight-yard TD reception in which he ran through two Eagles defenders. Not bad for a rookie. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 9 of 52

10 CARDINALS EARN FIRST HOME PLAYOFF VICTORY IN 61 YEARS WITH WIN OVER FALCONS NOTES FROM THE WILD CARD WIN OVER THE FALCONS CARDS CONTAIN THE FALCONS BIG THREE The Cardinals were able to apply pressure to Atlanta s rookie quarterback Matt Ryan. The regular season s Offensive Rookie of the Year was sacked three times by the Cardinals, one which resulted in a safety. It was the just the third time this season that Ryan was sacked at least three times. He had only been sacked a total of five times in the final eight regular season games. The Cardinals also intercepted Ryan twice and recovered his botched exchange with RB Michael Turner. It was just the third time this season that Ryan had committed three or more turnovers. The Cardinals defense held Atlanta running back Michael Turner to just 42 yards rushing on 18 carries. Turner finished the regular season with 1,699 rushing yards, the second-highest total in the NFL. Turner s 42 rushing yards matched his season low, when he rushed for 42 yards on 14 carries at Tampa Bay in the second week of the season. His 2.3 yards per carry average ranked as his second lowest average of the season and his lowest average in the last 10 games. He averaged 2.2 yards per carry (25 att., 54 yards) vs. Chicago on 10/12/08. The Cardinals did not allow a sack against the Falcons which included shutting down Atlanta s John Abraham, who finished the regular season with 16.5 sacks, the second-highest total in the NFC and the third-highest total in the NFL. CARDS GET FIRST DEFENSIVE TOUCHDOWN IN THE POSTSEASON Antrel Rolle recovered a botched handoff between Falcons QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner in the third quarter and returned it 27 yards for a TD. His fumble recovery for a TD was the first defensive touchdown in Cardinals postseason history. Rolle s fumble recovery for a TD was the first defensive touchdown in Cardinals postseason history. It was the first fumble recovery of Rolle s career. He has now scored five TDs on nine total turnovers. He has scored four TDs on his eight career interceptions and added his 27-yard TD on the fumble against the Falcons. MISCELLANEOUS In defeating the Falcons 30-24, the Cardinals held Atlanta, the second-best rushing team in the NFL during the regular season with a yards per game average, to a season-low 60 yards rushing on 24 carries, an average of 2.5 yards per carry. Of the Cardinals 22 starters on both sides of the ball, 16 made their playoff debut against the Falcons. That list included: Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston, Mike Gandy, Reggie Wells, Lyle Sendlein, Deuce Lutui and Levi Brown on offense and Darnell Dockett, Bertrand Berry, Gerald Hayes, Karlos Dansby, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Adrian Wilson, Antrel Rolle and Aaron Francisco. GOING DEEP IN THE PLAYOFFS The Cardinals have been relying heavily on the deep pass this postseason, connecting on a pass play of at least 40 yards in each of their three playoff games. Kurt Warner has connected with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin on four of the five longest pass plays in franchise postseason history. Warner connected on a 42-yard yard TD pass to Fitzgerald in the first quarter of the Atlanta game that ranks as the fourth-longest pass play in franchise playoff history, and it has gone on from there. Warner then connected with Anquan Boldin on a 71-yard TD pass in the second quarter that stands as the longest pass play in franchise playoff history. The previous long was a 59-yard pass from Jake Plummer to Frank Sanders at Dallas on 1/2/99. The Warner to Fitzgerald connection has been especially devastating to opposing defenses in the playoffs. With the 62-yard TD strike from Warner to Fitzgerald against the Eagles, the duo have now connected on three passing plays of 40 yards or more this postseason. Longest Completion Franchise Postseason History 71t Kurt Warner to Anquan Boldin vs. Atlanta, January 3, t Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald vs. Philadelphia, January 10, Jake Plummer to Frank Sanders at Dallas, January 2, t Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald vs. Atlanta, January 3, Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald at Carolina, January 10, Jake Plummer to Adrian Murrell at Minnesota, January 10, 1999 Boldin s 71-yard TD reception was the fourth-longest TD pass in NFL Wild Card playoff history. Longest Touchdown Pass Plays Wild Card Playoff History 87 Brandon Stokely from Peyton Manning, 1/4/04, Ind 77 Jerricho Cotchery from Chad Pennington, 1/7/07, NE 76 Terrell Owens from Jeff Garcia, 1/5/03, SF 71 Anquan Boldin vs. Atlanta, January 3, 2009 Boldin s 71-yard TD reception against the Falcons was his second TD reception of 70+ yards this season. He had a 79-yard TD reception against the Miami Dolphins in Week two during the regular season. Boldin s 71-yard reception tied Philadelphia s Bryant Westbrook s 71-yard TD reception against the Vikings for the second-longest reception of the postseason, behind the 72-yard TD pass from Peyton Manning to Reggie Wayne in the opening round game against the Chargers. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 10 of 52

11 DOCKETT AND SMITH GAME CHANGERS The Cardinals have gotten plenty of production from their defensive line so far in the playoffs, in particular DT Darnell Dockett and DE Antonio Smith. Although their statistics may not jump out at you, the duo have served as the first line of defense for a unit that has all but shut down two of the best running games in the NFL in the Atlanta Falcons and Carolina Panthers. Individually, these two defensive linemen have made some key plays in Arizona s run to the Super Bowl. DT Darnell Dockett Against the Falcons, Dockett made what was perhaps the defensive play of the game, pushing past Atlanta right guard Harvey Dahl on the second play of the third quarter (with the Cardinals trailing 17-14) and forcing a botched handoff between QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner which resulted in a fumble. Antrel Rolle scooped up the loose ball and returned it 27 yards for a TD, putting the Cardinals up The Cardinals would never trail again. Dockett had three tackles and a tackle for a loss against the Panthers in the Divisional game. He spent much of the time fighting off two defenders, freeing up LBs Karlos Dansby (10 tackles) and Gerald Hayes (three tackles, TFL, INT). In the Cardinals three postseason games, Dockett has six tackles, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and a tackle for a loss. DE Antonio Smith Smith has been maybe the Cards most impressive defender so far this postseason. He made an impact play in both of the Cardinals first two postseason contests. In Carolina, he forced and recovered Jake Delhomme s fumble in the first quarter that turned the tide of the game. The Cardinals scored the go-ahead TD two plays later to make the score 14-7 and never trailed again. In the fourth quarter of the Wild Card Playoff game vs. Atlanta, Smith sacked Falcons QB Matt Ryan for a safety, putting the Cardinals up HIS BIGGEST GAME Adrian Wilson is the unquestioned leader of the Cardinals defense. Having been with the team since 2001, he is also the longest tenured Cardinals player. He was drafted by the Cardinals in the third round (64 th overall) and refused to enter free agency after his contract expired, re-signing with the team saying he wanted to be a part of building something in Arizona. The two-time Pro Bowler has waited a long time for his playoff moment and it should be no surprise that Wilson had his best game in the playoffs in the biggest game in franchise history. Wilson led the defense against the Eagles, collecting four tackles, two sacks, a tackles-for-a-loss, a pass defensed and a forced fumble. He was everywhere on the field and his constant pressure on Eagles QB Donovan McNabb was a big reason the Eagles offense faltered in the first half, allowing the Cardinals to build a 24-6 lead. Thirty minutes later, following his lead, the Cardinals finalized their berth in the Super Bowl and Wilson had fulfilled a dream. I can t even put it into words, Wilson said after the game. It has been a rollercoaster ride for eight years and to finally get to this point, to win an NFC Championship, means a lot. I ve been saying this all night, the Arizona Cardinals just changed their stripes. Being in my eighth year, to be with this organization at this time and with these players it is a great moment. I want to capture this moment in my mind and just remember it for the rest of my life CARDS BUILT FOR SUCCESS By almost unanimous opinion, the 2008 Cardinals roster is the most talented and deepest in recent memory and the fact that the Cardinals clinched the NFC West, earned their first home playoff victory in 61 years and will appear in their first Super Bowl should bolster that argument. It is a development that didn t happen overnight but through a well-executed plan to build a quality football team that will be competitive for years to come. Under the direction of General Manager Rod Graves, the Cardinals have assembled that talent in a number of different ways. The most significant has been through the NFL Draft. That s really the lifeblood of any successful NFL team, said Graves. Our scouts and personnel department have done an outstanding job in identifying the types of players that will not only succeed at the NFL level but also excel in our particular system. Recent drafts have not only produced Pro Bowlers in Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Adrian Wilson, and Darnell Dockett but also scores of other full-time starters and contributors. In all, 26 of the 53 players on the roster were acquired through the draft. With rookie RB Tim Hightower and first round pick CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie both making huge impacts this season, five of the seven 08 draftees received playing time this season, with a sixth on the 53-man roster. Another area that has been instrumental in building the 08 Cardinals is unrestricted free agency. The big splash free agents get a lot of attention, said Graves. But I m extremely proud of players that may have generated less fanfare when we signed them but have made significant contributions and filled important roles. In that category a year ago were players like Mike Gandy, a full-time starter at left tackle, and cornerback Rod Hood, who not only started every game but counted two touchdowns among his careerhigh five interceptions. Arizona has seen similar success from this year s free agents, including Travis LaBoy and Clark Haggans. According to Graves, University of Phoenix Stadium is also a major factor in the team s ability to build a championship-caliber team. There s no question that the stadium has delivered everything that the team had hoped for, Graves said. Since the start of 2007, we re 12-4 (during the regular season) at home and a big part of that success can be attributed to the home field advantage that s been created by a sold out stadium and a large, passionate fan base. It s also provided the revenue streams that we were lacking previously and give us the chance to compete aggressively with the other teams in the league. After finishing the 2007 season with an 8-8 record and coming back in 2008 with a 9-7 regular season record, the stage was set for the Cardinals Super Bowl run. The Cardinals will travel to Tampa Bay for their first-ever Super Bowl appearance and with Graves at the helm, Arizona will look to translate their unprecedented success this season into another productive offseason as they return in 2009 to defend their NFC Crown. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 11 of 52

12 WARNER IN THE PLAYOFFS In leading the Cardinals past the Eagles, Kurt Warner will become just the second quarterback in NFL history to start a Super Bowl game with two separate teams. The only other QB in NFL history to accomplish the feat was Craig Morton, who started for the Cowboys in Super Bowl V following the 1970 season and started for the Broncos in Super Bowl XII following the 1977 season. Warner led the St. Louis Rams to the Super Bowl following both the 1999 and 2001 seasons. The Rams defeated the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXIV following the 1999 season and lost to the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXVI following the 2001 season. Warner had one of the best games of his postseason career against the Eagles in the NFC Championship game, connecting on 21-of-28 passes for 279 yards, four TDs and a QB rating of In all, Warner has started in 10 career playoff games and has an 8-2 record as a starter. Year GP/GS Att Cmp Pct. Yds Yds/Att TD Int Rate / , / / / Total 10/ , Warner has passed for at least 365 yards in four postseason games, the most in NFL history. Postseason Games with 365+ Yards Passing Games Player 4 Kurt Warner 3 Peyton Manning 2 Jeff George, Dan Marino Warner s 97.3 career passer rating in the playoffs is now the second-highest rating in history among QBs with at least 150 attempts after his QB rating vs. Philadelphia. Postseason Passer Rating Min. 150 attempts Player Att Com Yds TD INT Rate Bart Starr , Kurt Warner , Joe Montana , Ken Anderson , Joe Theismann , WARNER CHASING HIS OWN RECORD The last time Kurt Warner led his team to a Super Bowl victory was following the 1999 season when he threw for an NFL postseason record 1,063 yards in leading the St. Louis Rams through the playoffs and past the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXIV. Warner has led the Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance and when Arizona faces Pittsburgh in Tampa, Warner will make a run at his postseason passing yardage record. Warner has thrown for 770 yards through the first three playoff games after piling up 271 yards against the Falcons, 220 yards in Carolina and 279 yards against the Eagles. Warner needs 294 yards against the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII to surpass the NFL record he established during the Rams 1999 playoff run. Most Passing Yards Single Postseason Yards Player Team 1,063 Kurt Warner 1999 Rams 1,034 Peyton Manning 2006 Colts 1,001 Dan Marino 1984 Dolphins 770 Kurt Warner 2008 Cardinals NOT SLOWING DOWN Kurt Warner keeps going and going. At the age of 37, Warner has not only defied the odds and remained an effective NFL quarterback, he seems to be getting better with age. Including this season s three-game playoff run, Warner has now started a career-high 30 consecutive games dating back to last season. His longest previous starts streak was 28, which he reached between 2000 and Over the last 30 games, Warner has completed 700-of-1,072 pass attempts for 8,190 yards, 61 TDs and a QB rating of Over that span, he has averaged yards and two TDs per game. Warner s in Last 30 Starts Att Com Pct Yds TD INT Rate W/L 1, , MORE ON WARNER With the start against the Eagles, Warner became just the seventh quarterback in NFL history to start a conference championship game for two teams in their career. Warner s last conference championship game was in 2001 with the Rams. QBs That Took Two Teams to Conference Title Games QB 1 st Team (Seasons) 2 nd Team (Seasons) Kurt Warner St. Louis ( 99, 01) Arizona ( 08) Kerry Collins Carolina ( 96) NY Giants ( 00) Joe Montana San Francisco ( 81, 83, 84, 88, 89, 90) Kansas City ( 93) Jay Schroeder Washington ( 86) L.A. Raiders ( 90) Doug Williams Tampa Bay ( 79) Washington ( 87) Craig Morton Dallas ( 70) Denver ( 77) Earl Morrall Baltimore ( 68) Miami ( 72) With the win against the Eagles, Warner returns to the Super Bowl for the first time since Super Bowl XXXVI, a loss to New England after the 2001 season. Warner will become only the third quarterback to start a Super Bowl seven or more years apart. QBs with 7+ Years Between Super Bowl Appearances QB Team(s) Seasons Yrs Apart John Elway Denver 1989, Kurt Warner St. Louis/Arizona 2001, Craig Morton Dallas/Denver 1970, Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 12 of 52

13 BY THE NUMBERS 0 #4 seeds from the NFC that have advanced to the Super Bowl, something the Cardinals accomplished in defeating the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game. 12 Wins for the Cardinals in 08, the most in a single season in franchise history. 8 Different teams that have represented the NFC in the Super Bowl in the last eight seasons. 419 Receiving yards for Larry Fitzgerald this postseason, an NFL record (previous: 409 by Jerry Rice in 88 with San Francisco). 3 TD receptions for Fitzgerald in the NFC Championship game, tying the NFL record for TD receptions in a playoff game. 3 Consecutive 100-yard receiving games for Fitzgerald in the postseason, tying the NFL record for consecutive 100-yard receiving games in the playoffs (five others). 8-2 Kurt Warner s career record as a starter in the postseason. 1 Quarterback who have started a Super Bowl game with two different teams (Craig Morton, Dallas & Denver). Kurt Warner will become the second Warner s career postseason QB rating (10 starts), the secondhighest total in NFL playoff history among QBs with at least 150 pass attempts, trailing only Bart Starr (104.8). 294 Passing yards needed by Kurt Warner in Super Bowl XLIII to break his own NFL record for passing yards in a single postseason. He enters the game with 770 and his record, established in the 1999 postseason, is 1, Years between Super Bowls for Warner. He will become just the third QB to start Super Bowl games 7+ years apart (John Elway 8; Craig Morton 7). 12 Turnovers the Cardinals have forced in their three playoff games this season (8 INTs, 4 FR). They have a +9 turnover ratio in the playoffs. 51 First half points the Cardinals have scored in the last two playoff games, compared to just 13 for their opponents. Arizona has outscored their opponents 30-3 in the second quarter. 100 The number of rushes and passes for the Cardinals this postseason. During the regular season, the Cardinals passed 630 times and rushed 340 times. 3 TDs Tim Hightower has in his first three playoff games, becoming the first rookie to score a TD in each of his first three playoff games since 49er William Floyd in The last time a team scored 30+ points three times in a postseason as the Cardinals have done this year (Packers). THEY WERE STEELERS ONCE Between the roster and the coaching staff, the Cardinals have 11 players and coaches that have been with the Pittsburgh Steelers at one time. Coaches Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Line Russ Grimm Special Teams Coach Kevin Spencer Linebackers Coach Billy Davis Strength and Conditioning Coach John Lott (Player-1987) Wide Receivers Coach Mike Miller Defensive Assistant Matt Raich Players Linebacker Clark Haggans (IR) Wide Receiver Sean Morey Quarterback Brian St. Pierre Tight End Jerame Tuman TOUCHDOWN TIM The playoffs haven t slowed rookie Tim Hightower s ability to get into the end zone. He may be doing it a different way than he did in the regular season but the results are the same. Hightower, who set the franchise rookie record for rushing TDs during the regular season, has two receiving TDs in the postseason, one in each of the last two games. His three-yard TD reception from Kurt Warner against the Panthers in the Divisional Round was his first career receiving TD. He followed that up with the game-winning TD reception against the Eagles in the NFC Championship, a bruising eight-yard screen pass from Warner. His TD against the Eagles gave him a TD in each of his first three career playoff games (he had a rushing TD against the Falcons) and he becomes the first rookie since San Francisco s William Floyd in 1994 to score a TD in each of his first three playoff games. Hightower s 10 rushing TDs during the regular season established a new franchise record for rushing TDs by a rookie. He passed the marks set by Ronald Moore (9) in Hightower s TD total was also tied for the best total among all NFL rookie rushers. NFL Rushing TD Leaders--Rookies Player (Team) TDs 1t. Tim Hightower (AZ) 10 1t. Jonathan Stewart (Car) 10 3t. Chris Johnson (Ten) 9 3t. Steve Slaton (Chi) 9 Hightower s 10 TDs rank as the fourth-highest single-season total in franchise history. John David Crow holds the singleseason rushing TD record, totaling 14 in Hightower became one of six players in franchise history with at least 10 rushing TDs in a season and the first since Mac Arthur Lane (11) in Rushing TDs Single-Season Franchise Record TDs Player (Year) 14 John David Crow (1962) 12 Ernie Nevers (1929) 11 MacArthur Lane (1970) 10 Tim Hightower (2008) Donny Anderson (1973) Johnny Roland (1967) With his one-yard touchdown run against Miami in week two, (combined with his 2-yard TD run in week one at San Francisco) Hightower became the first Cardinals player in history with rushing TDs in his first two games. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 13 of 52

14 FIVE CARDS EARN PRO BOWL SELECTIONS Four Starters Among Team s Largest Pro Bowl Group In 31 Years Quarterback Kurt Warner, wide receivers Anquan Boldin & Larry Fitzgerald, strong safety Adrian Wilson and special teamer Sean Morey were all selected to represent the NFC in the Pro Bowl. Warner, Boldin, Fitzgerald and Wilson were all named starters. It marked the fourth career selection for Warner (1999, 2000, 2002), third for both Fitzgerald (2005, 2007) and Boldin (2003, 2006), second for Wilson (2006), and first for Morey. LB Karlos Dansby & DT Darnell Dockett were named alternates. The total represents the most Pro Bowl selections for the Cardinals since 1977 when seven were selected (C Tom Banks, G Conrad Dobler, T Dan Dierdorf, WR Mel Gray, QB Jim Hart, RB Terry Metcalf, CB Roger Wehrli). The last time the Cards had at least one selection on offense, defense and special teams was 1995 (CB Aeneas Williams, DT Eric Swann, FB Larry Centers, P Jeff Feagles). It also marked the first time since the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl began in 1970 that a team has had a starting quarterback and both starting wide receivers. Among all NFC teams, only the Giants and Vikings (six each) have more selections than the Cardinals. Warner will make his first trip to Hawaii since being selected in three consecutive seasons ( ) while with the St. Louis Rams. He becomes the sixth quarterback (Jim Hardy, Jim Hart, Charley Johnson, Neil Lomax, Charley Trippi) in team history to be selected to the Pro Bowl and the first since Lomax in The seven-year lapse since his last Pro Bowl selection is the second-longest among QBs since 70 (Randall Cunningham and Phil Simms, 8) Fitzgerald is the first Cardinal since Aeneas Williams ( ) to earn consecutive Pro Bowl selections. Along with Boldin (2003, 2005, 2008), Fitzgerald joins Mel Gray ( ) as the only Cardinals receivers to earn at least three Pro Bowl selections and they are the first Cardinal players since Aeneas Williams ( ) to make at least three Pro Bowls. This year also marks the first time two Cardinals receivers have been selected to the Pro Bowl in the same season. Even though he missed four games this season due to numerous injuries, Boldin finished second NFC in receptions with 89, totaling 1,038 yards. He also had a career-high 11 touchdowns, tied for third-most by a receiver in the NFL in Boldin was also selected to the Pro Bowl following the 03 season when he set the NFL rookie record for receptions (101) as well as in 2006 when he led the team with 1,203 receiving yards. Wilson finished fourth on the team with 84 tackles to go along with two interceptions, 2.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles. The longest tenured player on the Cardinals (8 th season), Wilson became the fourth safety in team history to be selected to multiple Pro Bowls joining Tim McDonald (1989, 91, 92), Jerry Norton (1959, 60-61), and Hall of Famer Larry Wilson ( , 65-70). Adrian was also selected following the 2006 season when he became the first player in NFL history with two defensive touchdowns of 99+ yards in a single season. Morey was selected for his first Pro Bowl after being named an alternate with the Steelers in 05. A special teams co-captain, Morey made one of the biggest plays of the season on 10/12 against Dallas when blocked a Mat McBriar punt that was recovered by linebacker Monty Beisel for the game winning TD in OT. He led Arizona with 22 special teams tackles and has collected 128 for his career. He became just the second specialist in team history to be selected to the Pro Bowl joining former special teams standout and current Cardinals radio analyst Ron Wolfley who made the Pro Bowl four times ( ). Morey joins former Minnesota tight end Steve Jordan as the only Brown University products ever selected to the Pro Bowl. Jordan went six consecutive times from BOLDIN S AMAZING RETURN Anquan Boldin was on the receiving end of a vicious helmet-tohelmet hit in the closing seconds of the Cardinals week four game in New York that drew a one-game suspension and $50,000 fine for Jets safety Eric Smith. Boldin had seven plates and over 40 screws inserted to fix multiple facial fractures. Despite the severity of his injury, Boldin missed just two games and was back in the lineup three weeks later as the Cardinals faced the Panthers. He never missed a beat, catching nine passes for 63 yards and two TDs while also adding a career-long 30-yard run. Despite missing four games due to injury during the 2008 regular season, Boldin earned his third Pro Bowl nod after recording 89 receptions for 1,038 yards and a career-high 11 TD receptions. His 11 TD receptions were tied for the third-most in the NFL during the regular season. Boldin s eight games after returning from the week four injury (he missed the final two games of the season with a shoulder injury): Date Rec. Yds TD Rush Yds 12/14/08 vs. Min /7/08 vs. StL Phi /23/08 vs. NYG Sea /10/08 vs. SF StL Car Totals CARDS LED NFL IN 100-YARD GAMES Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston combined to go over 100 yards receiving 13 times in 2008, more than any other NFL team. Fitzgerald led the Cardinals with seven 100-yard games while Boldin and Breaston each collected three. The Cardinals 2008 total of yard games is the second-highest total in franchise history. The Cards record for 100-yard games in a season is 15, set in 2005 by Anquan Boldin (8) and Larry Fitzgerald (7). The Cardinals are the only team in the NFL with three players who have each collected multiple 100-yard games in Yard Games Arizona (13) Fitzgerald (7), Boldin (3), Breaston (3) 2. Houston (11) Johnson (8), Daniels (2), Walter 3. Carolina (9) Smith (8), Muhammad 4t. Green Bay (8) Jennings (5), Driver (2), Jones 4t. New Orleans (8) Moore (3), Colston (3), Henderson, Bush 4t. New England (8) Wes Welker (4), Randy Moss (4) Fitzgerald s seven 100-yard games this season trailed only Carolina s Steve Smith (8) and Houston s Andre Johnson (8). Breaston recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game in week four against the Jets, catching nine passes for 122 yards. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 14 of 52

15 TOUCHDOWN TRIO For the first time in franchise history, the Cardinals had three players with at least 10 touchdowns in Larry Fitzgerald had a career-high 12 receiving TDs, Anquan Boldin established a career-high with 11 and rookie Tim Hightower had 10 rushing TDs. Their combined accomplishment marks just the seventh time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that three players have registered 10 TDs in the same season. Three Players with 10+ TDs in a Season ( ) Arizona Cardinals(2008) Larry Fitzgerald (12), Anquan Boldin (11) and Tim Hightower (10) Indianapolis Colts (2007) Josesph Addai (15), Dallas Clark (11) and Reggie Wayne (10) Indianapolis Colts (2004) Marvin Harrison (15), Reggie Wayne (12) and Brandon Stokley (10) Minnesota Vikings (1999) Cris Carter (13), Randy Moss (12) and Leroy Hoard (10) Minnesota Vikings (1998) Randy Moss (17), Cris Carter (12) and Leroy Hoard (10) Denver Broncos (1998) Terrell Davis (23), Ed McCaffrey (10) and Shannon Sharpe (10) Miami Dolphins (1986) Lorenzo Hampton (12), Mark Duper (11) and Mark Clayton (10) OFFENSE RE-WRITES THE RECORD BOOKS Below is a list of where the Cardinals 2008 offense ranked compared to some of the best in franchise history. Most TDs Passing TDs FG Made 1 st Downs Passing 1 st Downs TDs Year TDs Year FG Year FD Year FD Year Total Net Yards Net Passing Yds Gross Passing Yds Pass Attempts Pass Completions Yds Year Yds Year Yds Year Att Year Comp Year 6, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , CARDINALS WIN NFC WEST TITLE IN 2008 Under head coach Ken Whisenhunt, the Cardinals clinched the NFC West and earned their first playoff berth since 1998 by defeating the St. Louis Rams in week 14 at University of Phoenix Stadium. It marked the Cardinals first division title since 1975 as a member of the NFC East. The Cardinals finished a perfect 6-0 in winning the NFC West in Before the 2008 season, the last time the Cardinals won their division was when they won back-to-back titles in 1974 and 1975 as members of the NFC East. Coached by Don Coryell, those teams finished 10-4 in 1974 and 11-3 in In 75 they won nine of their final 10 games during the regular season to finish one game ahead of Dallas. They went on the face the L.A. Rams in the Divisional Playoff game on 12/27, falling Based on the playoff seeding system at the time, the Cardinals won their division in 1974 and 75 but did not host a playoff game either year. This season, the Cardinals will host their first playoff game since 1947 when they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL Championship game. The Cardinals either shared the division lead or held it outright every week of the 2008 season. Arizona was tied with San Francisco after weeks three and four (at 2-1 and 2-2) but were alone in first place in the NFC West every week the rest of the way. It marked just the third time in franchise history that the Cardinals spent every week of the season in first place, also accomplishing the feat in 1974 and The Giants and Titans were atop their respective divisions all season and the Panthers shared or led the NFC South throughout The Cardinals last appearance in the playoffs was as a Wild Card team in 1998 when they beat the Cowboys 20-7 in Dallas before losing to Minnesota during the divisional weekend. For Whisenhunt, who took over the Cardinals head coaching position in 2007, it represents his first playoff appearance as a head coach. He served as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers during their Super Bowl season of Following the victory over the Rams, Cardinals President Michael Bidwill expressed what it meant for the organization to clinch a division title for the first time in 33 years. We're a winning football team and that's what we've been trying to build here -- a championship-caliber team, Bidwill said. I'm happy for the fans and the players and coaches who have worked so hard since training camp, for Rod Graves and his staff, for my dad, who has been in this for a long time and he hasn't had a chance to do this very often. I think I'm most happy for our fans because they've been waiting for a long time to have the security of a home playoff game. The fans came through in the playoffs as they gave the Cardinals the home field advantage it needed against both the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles. In defeating the Eagles, the Cardinals earned their first-ever berth in the Super Bowl in front of a frenzied sellout crowd of 70,650. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 15 of 52

16 WARNER S RECORD BREAKING SEASON Kurt Warner broke just about every major franchise record for a quarterback in In leading the Cardinals to the playoffs, Warner set or ended up second in the franchise records for passing yards, attempts, completions, TDs, completion percentage, passer rating and consecutive games with a TD pass. Passing Yards Franchise Record Completions Franchise Record Attempts Franchise Record Yards Player (Year) Comp Player Year Att Player Year 4,614 Neil Lomax (1984) 401 Kurt Warner Kurt Warner ,583 Kurt Warner (2008) 345 Neil Lomax Neil Lomax ,737 Jake Plummer (1998) 304 Jake Plummer Jake Plummer ,653 Jake Plummer (2001) Dave Krieg Jake Plummer ,554 Dave Krieg (1995) 284 Jake Plummer Jake Plummer 2001 Passer Rating Franchise Record Passing TDs Franchise Record Comp. Percentage Franchise Record Rate Player Year TDs Player Year Pct Player Year 96.9 Kurt Warner Kurt Warner Kurt Warner Neil Lomax Neil Lomax Kurt Warner Neil Lomax 1983 Charley Johnson Kurt Warner Ray Mallouf Kurt Warner Steve Beuerlein Kurt Warner Neil Lomax 1983, Neil Lomax 1984 Consecutive Games with a TD Pass Franchise Record Games Player 22 Kurt Warner (Gms 9-16 in 2007, Gms 1-14 in 2008) 19 Neil Lomax (Game 9 in 1983-Game 11 in 1984) 16 Charley Johnson (Game 4 in 1964-Game 5 in 1965) 14 Neil Lomax (Games 1-2, 6-15 in 1987; Games 1-2 in 1988) Warner s 401 completions on the season not only established a new franchise record, it also ranks as the fifth-highest total in NFL history behind Drew Brees (440, 2007), Rich Gannon (418, 2002), Drew Brees (413, 2008) and Warren Moon (404, 1991). WHERE HE FINISHED Kurt Warner was one of the top QBs in the NFL this season in just about every major passing category. Below is a look at where he ranked in a few of the NFL s top passing categories: Pass Attempts Pass Comp. Completion Pct. Passing Yards Player Att Player Comp Player Pct Player Yards 1. Drew Brees Drew Brees Chad Pennington Drew Brees 5, Jay Cutler Kurt Warner Kurt Warner Kurt Warner 4, Kurt Warner Jay Cutler Peyton Manning Jay Cutler 4, Donovan McNabb Peyton Manning Matt Shaub Aaron Rodgers 4, Peyton Manning Donovan McNabb Brett Favre Philip Rivers 4,009 Passing TDs Passer Rating Comp. of 25+ Yards Player TDs Player Rate Player 25+ 1t. Philip Rivers Philip Rivers Drew Brees 35 1t. Drew Brees Chad Pennington Jake Delhomme Kurt Warner Kurt Warner Donovan McNabb Aaron Rodgers Drew Brees t. Kurt Warner Peyton Manning Peyton Manning 95.0 Two Players tied with Warner at 31 IT CAN T BE A COINCIDENCE When you are a receiver and Kurt Warner is your quarterback, chances are you are going to put up good numbers. Even if you are the second or third target, he has a knack for spreading the ball around. More so than any other quarterback in NFL history in fact. Larry Fitzgerald finished the season with 96 receptions, Anquan Boldin finished with 89 and Steve Breaston had 77. It marked just the fifth time in NFL history that three players on the same team hauled in 75+ receptions in a season and just the second wide receiver trio. Although it has happened just five times in league history, even more impressive is that Warner has now been the quarterback for three of the five teams that had three players with 75+ receptions in a season. Three Players with 75+ Receptions in a Season Year Team Players (Receptions) 2008* Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (96), WR Anquan Boldin (89), WR Steve Breaston (77) 2002 Raiders WR Jerry Rice (92), RB Charlie Garner (91), WR Tim Brown (81) 2002* Rams WR Torry Holt (91), RB Marshall Faulk (80), WR Isaac Bruce (79) 2000* Rams WR Isaac Bruce (87), WR Torry Holt (82), RB Marshall Faulk (81) 1989 Redskins WR Art Monk (86), WR Ricky Sanders (80), WR Gary Clark (79) *Kurt Warner was the QB Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 16 of 52

17 WARNER IN THE NFL RECORD BOOKS Career Completion Percentage (min. 1,500 attempts) 66.0 Chad Pennington, 2000-current (2,395-1,580) 65.4 Kurt Warner, 1999-current (3,557-2,327) 64.4 Peyton Manning, current (5,960-3,839) 64.3 Steve Young, (4,149-2,667) 63.9 Drew Brees, 2001-current (3,650-2,334) Highest Career Passer Rating 96.8 Steve Young, Peyton Manning, 1998-current 93.8 Kurt Warner, 1998-current 92.9 Tom Brady, 2000-current 92.3 Joe Montana, Most Passing Yards in a Season 5,084 Dan Marino, Miami, ,069 Drew Brees, New Orleans, ,830 Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 2001 Most Completions in a Single Season Year Player Comp 2007 Drew Brees Rich Gannon Drew Brees Warren Moon Kurt Warner 401 Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Season 10 Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002 Drew Brees, New Orleans Dan Marino, Miami 1984 Warren Moon, Houston 1990 Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999 Kurt Warner, St. Louis Dan Fouts, San Diego 1980 Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000 Trent Green, Kansas City 2004 Tom Brady, New England 2007 Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Career 63 Dan Marino, Bret Favre, 1991-current 51 Dan Fouts, Warren Moon, Kurt Warner, 1998-current 48 Peyton Manning, 1998-current Most Consecutive 300-Yard Passing Games 6 Steve Young, SF Kurt Warner, StL 1999 Kurt Warner, StL 2000 Brian Griese, Den 2002 Rich Gannon, Oak 2002 Daunte Culpepper, Min Joe Montana, SF 1982 Trent Green, KC 2004 Kerry Collins, NYG Drew Brees, NO 2008 Drew Brees, NO, 2006 Kurt Warner, AZ, Dan Fouts, SD 1979 Dan Fouts, SD Bill Kenney, KC 1983 Joe Montana, SF Joe Montana, SF 1990 Warren Moon, Hou 1990 Drew Bledsoe, NE Most Seasons Leading League in Passing Yardage 7 Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears , Steve Young, San Francisco , Arnie Herber, Green Bay 1932, 1934, 1936 Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles 1950, 1952, 1954 Len Dawson, Dallas Texans 1962, Kansas City 1966, 1968 Bart Starr, Green Bay Kurt Warner, St. Louis Most Consecutive Seasons Leading League in Passing Yardage 5 Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears Steve Young, San Francisco Bart Starr, Green Bay Kurt Warner, St. Louis A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE Kurt Warner s streak of 300-yard passing games came to an end at five on Thanksgiving night in Philadelphia, matching the second-longest streak in league history. With seven 300-yard passing games in 2008, Warner has now thrown for 300+ yards 48 times in his career, fifth-most in NFL history. Career 300-Yard Passing Games NFL History Games 300-Yd Player Played Games Pct. 1. Dan Marino Brett Favre Dan Fouts Warren Moon Kurt Warner With 109 games played, Warner has thrown for 300 yards in 44.0% of his games for his career, by far the highest percentage among all-time players with 100 games played (Dan Fouts is number two with 28.2%). Most Consecutive 300-Yard Games NFL History 6 Steve Young, San Francisco 1998 Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000 Rich Gannon, Oakland Joe Montana, San Francisco 1982 Kerry Collins, NY Giants Drew Brees, New Orleans, 2006 Kurt Warner, Arizona, 2008 Warner s seven 300-yard passing games tie the fourth-highest total in NFL history for a single season. Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Season 10 Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002 Drew Brees, New Orleans Dan Marino, Miami 1984 Warren Moon, Houston 1990 Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999 Kurt Warner, St. Louis Dan Fouts, San Diego 1980 Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000 Trent Green, Kansas City 2004 Tom Brady, New England 2007 LEINART LEARNING FROM WARNER Matt Leinart has been Arizona s #2 quarterback in all 19 games this season. He has seen action in four games, completing 15- of-29 passes for 264 yards, a TD and an 80.2 QB rating. After dislocating his shoulder in the fifth game of the 2007 season, backup Kurt Warner filled in and had a strong run as the Cardinals quarterback. After an open competition in training camp, Warner was named the starter after the final preseason game and has put up MVP-like numbers. Leinart is taking it as a chance to learn from one of the game s best. Kurt, mentally, is so far ahead of anyone, Leinart said of his mentor. He s so far ahead of the game. Obviously, I want to play. I want to play right now. I want to play next year, we are winning, and we are doing well, and right now I m learning to be a better quarterback. Head coach Ken Whisenhunt sees a lot in his young QB and is confident in his ability and his future with the team. He has started 16 games in this league, Whisenhunt said of his young QB. That is not a lot of games for a young quarterback. I am very excited about the progress he has made and his future with the organization. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 17 of 52

18 TEN TOUCHDOWN TRIO Kurt Warner s five-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald in the second quarter in the season finale was the 10 th TD pass from Warner to Fitzgerald this season. Combined with Warner s 11 TD passes to Anquan Boldin, it marked just the ninth time in NFL history that a quarterback has thrown 10+ TD passes to two different receivers in the same season, and the second time a Cardinals QB has done so. QBs with 10 TDs to 2+ receivers in same season Quarterback Team (Year) Receivers (TDs) George Blanda Houston (1961) Bill Groman (13) and Charley Hennigan (11) Charley Johnson St. Louis (1963) Sonny Randle (11) and Bobby Joe Conrad (10) Daryle Lamonica Oakland (1969) Warren Wells 913) and Fred Biletnikoff (12) Dave Krieg Seattle (1984) Steve Largent (12) and Daryl Turner (10) Dan Marino Miami (1986) Mark Duper (11) and Mark Clayton (10) Steve Beuerlein Carolina (1999) Patrick Jeffers (12) and Wesley Walls (12) Peyton Manning Indianapolis (2004) Marvin Harrison (14), Reggie Wayne (11) and Brandon Stokley (10) Peyton Manning Indianapolis (2007) Dallas Clark (11) and Reggie Wayne (10) Kurt Warner Arizona (2008) Larry Fitzgerald (11) and Anquan Boldin (11) TOPPING THE TD CHARTS As a team, the Cardinals finished tied for second in the NFL with 51 total touchdowns in The Cardinals had three players that are among the league leaders in TDs in their respective categories. Larry Fitzgerald tied for the league lead among receivers with 12 TDs while Anquan Boldin finished tied for third with 11. Rookie Tim Hightower tied for eighth in the NFL with 10 rushing TDs. Receiving TDs NFL Player (Team) TDs 1t. Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) 12 1t. Calvin Johnson (Det) 12 3t. Anquan Boldin (AZ) 11 3t. Randy Moss (NE) 11 Three receivers tied with 10 Rushing TDs NFL Player (Team) TDs 1. DeAngelo Williams (Car) Michael Turner (Atl) 17 3t. Brandon Jacobs (NYG) 15 3t. LenDale White (Ten) Thomas Jones (NYJ) Maurice Jones-Drew (Jax) LaDainian Tomlinson (SD) 11 8t. Tim Hightower (AZ) 10 Four Players tied with Hightower with 10 rushing TDs DIFFERENT WAYS TO SCORE The Cardinals found their seventh different to score a TD against the Vikings in week 15 when Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie blocked Ryan Longwell s 34-yard field goal attempt. Rod Hood scooped up the loose ball and returned it 68 yards for a TD. There are nine different ways to score a TD in the NFL and the Cardinals scored a TD seven different ways: 14 Rushing touchdowns 31 Receiving touchdowns 1 Kickoff return for a touchdown 2 Interception returns for touchdowns 1 Fumble return for touchdown 1 Blocked field goal returned for touchdown 1 Blocked punt returned for touchdown The only other ways to score a TD are by punt return and returning a missed field goal for a TD. Before the meeting with the Vikings, the last time the Cardinals blocked a field goal and returned it for a TD was when Seth Joyner blocked a John Kasay field goal attempt and Aeneas Williams returned in 72 yards at Carolina on 11/19/95. The last time an NFL team blocked a field goal and returned it for a TD and blocked a punt and returned it for a TD in the same season was the 2001 Titans. THREE WENT FOR 1,000 In 2008, the Cardinals had three receivers Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston who all reached 1,000 yards receiving one the season. Fitzgerald (1,431), Boldin (1,038) and Breaston (1,006) all reached the 1,000-yard mark in In Seattle in week 11, Fitzgerald and Boldin became the third receiving duo in NFL history to each record 150-or-more yards and 10- or-more receptions in a game. In 2004, Cincinnati s T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Chad Johnson accomplished the feat against Baltimore and in 1985, Dallas Tony Hill and Doug Cosbie did so against Detroit. Below is a look at the 2008 stats for all three receivers and there projected totals at their current pace: Three Cardinals Receivers Reach 1,000-Yard Mark Player Rec Yds TDs Larry Fitzgerald 96 1, Anquan Boldin 89 1, Steve Breaston 77 1,006 3 QUITE A TURNAROUND Steve Breaston reached 1,000 yards receiving for the first time in his career this season. The second year receiver finished his rookie season in 2007 with eight receptions for 92 yards. The Cardinals 2008 season marks just the fifth time in NFL history that a team has had three players all reach 1,000 receiving yards in a season. Team Year Players Chargers 1980 Kellen Winslow (89-1,290); John Jefferson (82-1,340); Charlie Joiner (71-1,132) Redskins 1989 Art Monk (86-1,186); Ricky Sanders (80-1,138); Gary Clark (79-1,229) Falcons 1995 Eric Metcalf (104-1,189); Terance Mathis (78-1,039); Bert Emanuel (74-1,039) Colts 2004 Marvin Harrison (86-1,113); Reggie Wayne (77-1,210); Brandon Stokley (68-1,077) Cardinals 2008 Larry Fitzgerald (96-1,431); Anquan Boldin (89-1,038); Steve Breaston (77-1,006) Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 18 of 52

19 FITZGERALD GOES OVER 100 Larry Fitzgerald recorded his seventh 100-yard game of the season in last week s season finale against the Seahawks. It was his second 100-yard game against Seattle this season and the 20 th 100-yard game of his career. Franchise Leaders in 100-Yard Receiving Games 100-Yd Games Player (Years) 24 Anquan Boldin (2003-) 22 Jackie Smith ( ) 21 Roy Green ( ) 20 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-) Fitzgerald s seven 100-yard games this season tied for the second most in the NFL this season. Only Houston s Andre Johnson (8) and Carolina s Steve Smith (8) had more 100-yard receiving games than Fitzgerald this season. Fitzgerald had three games with 130+ yards receiving in 2008, two of them coming against the Seahawks. BOLDIN FASTEST TO 500 Anquan Boldin caught six passes against the Vikings in week 15 giving him 502 career receptions in his 80 th career game. Boldin reached 500 receptions in fewer games than any other receiver in NFL history, nine games faster than the previous record holder (Lionel Taylor, Denver, 89 games). Fastest Players to Reach 500 Receptions Player Team Games Anquan Boldin Arizona 80 Lionel Taylor Denver 89 Marvin Harrison Indianapolis 90 Randy Moss Minnesota 93 Torry Holt St. Louis 94 Boldin s 502 career receptions are the third-most in franchise history. Only Larry Centers (535) and Roy Green (522) have more career receptions in franchise history than Boldin. Franchise Reception Leaders Rec Player (Years) 535 Larry Centers ( ) 522 Roy Green ( ) 502 Anquan Boldin (2003-present) 493 Frank Sanders ( ) 480 Jackie Smith ( ) 469 Pat Tilley ( ) 426 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present) FITZGERALD YOUNGEST EVER TO 400 Larry Fitzgerald caught his 400 th career pass in week 12 against the Giants, becoming the youngest receiver in NFL history (25 years and 119 days) to reach the milestone. New England s Randy Moss held the previous record (25 years and 305 days). In terms of games, Fitzgerald reached 400 receptions in his 71 st career games, becoming the second fastest receiver to the mark, trailing only teammate Anquan Boldin (67 games). Fastest Players to Reach 400 Receptions Player Team Year Games Anquan Boldin Arizona Larry Fitzgerald Arizona Kellen Winslow San Diego Lionel Taylor Denver Marvin Harrison Indianapolis BREASTON S BREAKOUT SEASON Steve Breaston had his breakout day as a wide receiver against the NY Jets in week four this season and never looked back on his way to 1,000 receiving yards in He became a dangerous receiver alongside Pro Bowlers Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. Breaston, who had a total of 12 receptions for 164 yards in his first 19 career games, caught nine passes for 122 yards against the Jets on 9/28. Over the last 13 games of the season, Breaston caught a total of 73 passes for 931 yards and three TDs. Below is a look at Breaston s stats over the last 13 games, dating back to his breakout game against the Jets. Steve Breaston Final 13 Games Opponent Rec. Yds TDs NYJ /5 vs. Buf /12 vs. Dal StL /10 vs. SF Sea /23 vs. NYG Phi /7/08 vs. StL /14/08 vs. Min NE /28/08 vs. Sea Breaston became the first Cardinals receiver other than Boldin or Fitzgerald to reach 1,000 yards in a season since David Boston had 1,598 yards in He is the 11 th receiver in franchise history to record a 1,000-yard season. 1,000-YARD SEASON #4 With 62 receiving yards against the Rams in week 14, Anquan Boldin surpassed 1,000 yards on the season, becoming the first receiver in franchise history to record four 1,000-yard seasons in his career. Boldin missed the final two games of the 2008 season and four games in all. Both Boldin and Fitzgerald went over 1,000 yards in 2008, the second time the duo has done so (2005) and it marks just the third time in franchise history that two receivers have recorded 1,000 yards in the same season. Rob Moore and Frank Sanders accomplished the feat in Boldin reached the 1,000-yard mark in 11 games. Cardinal Receivers with Multiple 1,000-Yard Seasons Year Player Rec. Yds TDs Gms 2008 Anquan Boldin 89 1, Anquan Boldin 83 1, Anquan Boldin 102 1, Anquan Boldin 101 1, Larry Fitzgerald 96 1, Larry Fitzgerald 100 1, Larry Fitzgerald 103 1, Roy Green 68 1, Roy Green 78 1, Roy Green 78 1, Boldin, Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston became the first receiver trio in franchise history and just the fifth trio in NFL history to each record 1,000 yards on the season. There have been 23 total 1,000-yard seasons in franchise history with Boldin and Fitzgerald accounting for over 30 percent of them. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 19 of 52

20 BOLDIN AND FITZGERALD FIND ANOTHER WAY INTO THE RECORD BOOKS In the Cardinals week 11 meeting with Seattle this season, the Pro Bowl receiving tandem of Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald found another way to enter the franchise and NFL record books. They became the first teammates in franchise history to each reach 150+ yards receiving in the same game. The duo also became just the third set of receivers in NFL history to each have 10-or-more receptions and 150-or-more yards in the same game. Players with 10+ receptions and 150+ yards receiving in the same game Date Opp Player (Team) Rec Yds Sea Anquan Boldin (Arizona) Larry Fitzgerald (Arizona) Bal T.J. Houshmandzadeh (Cincinnati) Chad Johnson (Cincinnati) Det Tony Hill (Dallas) Doug Cosbie (Dallas) The game in Seattle also marked the eighth time (third time in 2008) that Boldin and Fitzgerald have both gone over 100 yards in the same game. Dating back to 1960, only Jacksonville s Keenan McCardell and Jimmy Smith (9) went over 100 yards more times than Fitzgerald and Boldin. Fitzgerald and Boldin finished the season ranked first and second in the NFC in receptions and first and ninth in receiving yards. Breaston joined them among NFC reception leaders, finishing 12 th, and his 1,006 receiving yards are more than Pro Bowl receivers T.J. Houshmandzadeh and Braylon Edwards. MOVING UP THE TOUCHDOWN LISTS Receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin both had career seasons in 2008 when it came to catching TD passes. Boldin grabbed a career-high 11 receiving TDs on the season, despite playing in just 12 games, while Fitzgerald also established a career-high with 12 TD receptions, the final two coming in an electrifying performance in the season finale against the Seahawks. Both receivers are moving up the franchise lists of total TDs and receiving TDs for their career. Fitzgerald has 46 TDs for his career, which is the fifthhighest total in franchise history. Boldin has 40 career TDs, good for the eighth-highest total on the franchise list. Career TDs Franchise Record TDs Player (Years) 69 Roy Green ( ) 60 Sonny Randle ( ) 51 Ottis Anderson ( ) John David Crow ( ) 50 Ollie Matson (1952, 54-58) 46 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present) Mel Gray ( ) 43 Jackie Smith ( ) 42 Stump Mitchell ( ) Bobby Joe Conrad ( ) Wayne Morris ( ) 40 Anquan Boldin (2003-present) In terms of career TD receptions, Fitzgerald s 46 rank as the third-highest total in franchise history and Boldin s 40 are tied with Jackie Smith ( ) for the fifth-highest total in team history. Career Receiving TDs Franchise Record TDs Player (Years) 66 Roy Green ( ) 60 Sonny Randle ( ) 46 Larry Fitzgerald (2004-present) 45 Mel Gray ( ) 40 Anquan Boldin (2003-present) Jackie Smith ( ) FITZ LEADS NFC AGAIN Larry Fitzgerald s performance in 2008 (96 receptions for 1,431 yards) was once again good enough to propel him to the top of the NFC in both receptions and receiving yards. It marks the second consecutive season that Fitzgerald has led the NFC in both categories. Fitzgerald s 1,431 receiving yard and 12 TDs on the season were both career-highs. Despite playing in just 12 games in 2008, Anquan Boldin ranked second in the NFC in receptions with 89. His 1,038 receiving yards were good for ninth place in the NFC NFC Receivers Rankings Receptions Receiving Yards Player (Team) Rec. Player (Team) Yds 1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 1, Anquan Boldin (Ari) Steve Smith (Car) 1, Roddy White (Atl) Roddy White (Atl) 1,382 4t. Antonio Bryant (TB) Calvin Johnson (Det) 1,331 4t. Chris Cooley (Was) Greg Jennings (GB) 1,292 In 2007, Fitzgerald recorded 100 receptions for 1,409 yards, both tops in the NFC NFC Receivers Rankings Receptions Receiving Yards Player (Team) Rec. Player (Team) Yds 1. Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) Larry Fitzgerald (Ari) 1, Marques Colston (NO) Terrell Owens (Dal) 1, Jason Witten (Dal) 96 3t. Marques Colston (NO) 1, Bobby Engram (Sea) 94 3t. Roddy White (Atl) 1, Torry Holt (StL) Torry Holt (StL) 1,189 In his five NFL seasons, Fitzgerald has now led or tied for the NFC lead in receptions three times in his career. In addition to his 2007 and 2008 totals, Fitzgerald hauled in 103 receptions in That total tied Carolina s Steve Smith for the most in the NFC and in the NFL. Boldin finished one reception behind Fitzgerald and Smith that season, catching 102 passes. Since 2005, no receiver in the NFL has more receiving yards than Fitzgerald. Since the beginning of the 05 season, his second in the NFL, Fitzgerald has collected 5,195 receiving yards. His 368 receptions over that span trail only Cincinnati s T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 20 of 52

21 JAMES COMES BACK STRONG Edgerrin James has come on strong late in the season, helping lead the Cardinals to the Super Bowl. James, in his 10 th NFL season, will be making his first-ever Super Bowl appearance. His resurgence in the last four games has mirrored the Cardinals success in the playoffs. His success running the ball has opened up an already explosive passing game. Combined with his 100-yard rushing game against the Seahawks in the season finale, James has now rushed for 303 yards on 66 carries over the last four games, an average of 4.6 yards per carry. James has rushed for 203 yards and a TD on 52 carries so far in the playoffs, including a 73-yard effort (16 carries, 4.6 avg.) against the Eagles. James is in his third season in Arizona and the Cardinals are 8-0 in games where James rushes for at least 100 yards. Seven of James eight 100-yard games as a member of the Cardinals have come against NFC West opponents. James is just one of seven running backs in NFL history with yard games and the leader among active players. He tied Curtis Martin for the seventh most in NFL history. Career 100-Yard Games *Active Emmitt Smith 78 Walter Payton 77 Barry Sanders 76 Eric Dickerson 64 Jerome Bettis 61 Jim Brown 58 *Edgerrin James 57 Curtis Martin 57 JAMES MOVES UP ALL-TIME LIST With his 100-yards rushing in the season finale vs. Seattle, Edgerrin James passed both Thurman Thomas (12,074) and Franco Harris (12,120) on the NFL s career rushing list and currently sits in 11 th place. James entered the season s final game needing 54 yards to pass Thomas for 12 th place on the rushing list and 100 yards to pass Harris for 11 th. James is currently one of four active rushers on the NFL s all-time rushing list, joining LaDainian Tomlinson (14 th ), Fred Taylor (17 th ) and Warrick Dunn (19 th ). All-Time NFL Rushing Leaders: Yds. to Rk Player Yrs/NFL Yds. Pass 1 Emmitt Smith 15 18,355 6,235 2 Walter Payton 13 16,726 4,604 3 Barry Sanders 10 15,269 3,149 4 Curtis Martin 12 14,101 1,981 5 Jerome Bettis 13 13,662 1,542 6 Eric Dickerson 11 13,259 1,139 7 Tony Dorsett 12 12, Jim Brown 9 12, Marshall Faulk 13 12, Marcus Allen 16 12, Edgerrin James 10 12, Franco Harris 13 12, Thurman Thomas 13 12, LaDainian Tomlinson* 8 11, John Riggins 14 11, Corey Dillon 10 11, Fred Taylor* 11 11, O.J. Simpson 11 11, Warrick Dunn* 12 10, Ricky Watters 11 10,643 - * Denotes active players NO SLOWING DOWN FOR DANSBY Linebacker Karlos Dasnby was named a Pro Bowl alternate when 2008 NFL balloting results were announced. Over the last 11 games of the regular season and in three playoff games, Dansby has been a consistent playmaker for the Cardinals and has at least eight tackles in 11 of those 14 games. He has recorded three sacks, two interceptions, two fumble recoverie, two forced fumbles and two passes defensed in that span as well. Dansby recorded 10 tackles and three tackles for a loss in a huge performance during the Cardinals NFC Wild Card Game against the Falcons. He followed that up with another 10-tackle performance against the Panthers in the Divisional Playoff game and has 29 tackles in three postseason games. If his fifth-year with the Cardinals, Dansby recorded a careerhigh 126 tackles during the 2008 season, surpassing his previous career-high of 117, established in Dansby started all 16 games this season for the first time in his career and, including the playoffs, has started in 70 of his 77 career games. Dansby has now recorded at least 100 tackles in three of his five NFL seasons. A product of the University of Auburn, Dansby was selected by the Cardinals in the second round (33 rd overall) of the 2004 Draft. ROLLE KNOWS WAY TO THE END ZONE FS Antrel Rolle s fumble recovery for a touchdown against the Falcons was yet another example of the safety s uncanny ability to score whenever he gets the ball in his hands. With the Cardinals down at halftime against the Falcons, DT Darnell Dockett broke through the offensive line and disrupted the hand-off between Falcons QB Matt Ryan and RB Michael Turner. Rolle picked up the fumble and returned it 27 yards for a TD, his fifth career TD and first fumble recovery. Rolle now has five career TDs in 10 career turnovers. His last INT, against the Panthers in the NFC Divisional game, he returned 47 yards to the Carolina 26-yard line, one tackler shy of his fifth INT return for a TD. His 40-yard interception return for a TD vs. St. Louis in week nine was his first interception since moving to safety this season. Of his nine career interceptions, Rolle has returned four for TDs, with a fifth called back due to an erroneous penalty on the return. Of the 104 players in NFL history with at least four interception returns for touchdowns, Rolle s 44.4% return rate is by far the best in history. The next best percentage is Darren Smith ( ) who returned four of his 11 interceptions for a TD, a return percentage of There have been only 26 players in history that have a return percentage over 20.0 and four with a return percentage over Best INT Return Rate Min. Four TDs Player (Years) Int TDs Rate S Antrel Rolle (2005-) LB Darrin Smith ( ) LB Tedy Bruschi (1996-) LB Dexter Coakley ( ) Rolle finished the 2008 regular season with 119 tackles in his first year at free safety. It is his first-career 100-tackle season. He also added an interception, a forced fumble and six passes defensed. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 21 of 52

22 LEADING THE WAY The Cardinals offensive line has been one of the keys to Arizona s success in the postseason, protecting Kurt Warner and creating holes for Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower to run through. Primarily known as pass blocking specialists, the Cardinals offensive line has led the way for the Cardinals rushing attack in the playoffs, as the Cards are averaging yards per game on the ground. All five starters along the offensive line LT Mike Gandy, LG Reggie Wells, C Lyle Sendlein, RG Deuce Lutui and RT Levi Brown have started in all 19 games throughout the regular season and playoffs. As primarily a passing team during much of the regular season, the Cardinals offensive line did an outstanding job of protecting QB Kurt Warner, especially under fire. According to Stats.Inc, Arizona was the most heavily pressured team in the NFL during the regular season, facing a blitz on 218 of their 630 pass attempts. The Cardinals offensive line allowed just six sacks in those 218 blitzing situations and their 2.68 sack percentage was the second-best in the NFL behind Tennessee Blitz Passing Situations Regular Season Team Att Com Sacks Sack Pct. 1. Tennessee Arizona Indianapolis Denver GRAHAM BRINGS THE GAME DOWN UNDER For one of the more interesting late season story lines for the Cardinals, look to the punter. While it may not be a glory position by most standards, there were plenty of bragging rights emerging from the Cardinals victory over the Eagles in the NFC Championship game. Cardinals punter Ben Graham helped the Cardinals to the Super Bowl and he now becomes the first Australian to ever play in the sports biggest game. Philadelphia punter Sav Rocca, a friend of Graham s who also hails from the island country, would have earned the honor if the Eagles had won. Both Graham and Rocca came to the NFL after long professional careers playing Australian Rules Football. Graham played in 219 matches between for Geelong. Graham has become a potent weapon for the Cardinals and had a gutsy performance against the Eagles, punting with a bad groin. Graham punted five times against Philadelphia, with three landing inside the 20-yard line. Despite being injured, Graham made one of the biggest kicks of his NFL career at the end of the game. With the Cardinals leading by seven and only 15 seconds left on the clock, Graham booted a perfect 38-yard directional kick that pinned the Eagles at their own nine-yard line with just nine seconds remaining. How big was the kick? DT Gabe Watson couldn t say enough about it after the game. You can t make a play bigger than that, Watson said. Pinning the guys inside the 10 with under 20 seconds to go was huge. With over 90 yards to go, it was almost impossible. RODGERS-CROMARTIE GETTING BETTER BY THE GAME It is hard to miss Cardinals rookie cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie on the gridiron anymore. Seemingly every week he has made a game-changing play. His big play ability began to show through on a weekly basis beginning with his two INTs in Seattle in week 11. Then it was his electrifying INT return for a TD against the Rams in week 14, his blocked field goal in week 15 against Minnesota that Rod Hood returned 68 yards for a TD and his INT in the season finale against the Seahawks. It has all culminated in the playoffs, where he has two INTs in his first three games. With his INT against the Falcons, he became the first rookie in franchise history to record an INT in a playoff game. Before the Eagles game, the rookie had an INT in three consecutive games dating back to the season finale against the Seahawks. Against St. Louis in week 14, Rodger-Cromartie recorded his third career interception with his fourth quarter pick off Marc Bulger. He returned it 99 yards for a TD, tying the franchise record for longest interception return (Adrian Wilson, 99 Atlanta, 10/1/06). It tied for the longest interception return for a TD for a rookie since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger, tying Johnnie Johnson, who had a 99-yard INT return for TD on 9/2/80 for the L.A. Rams. Rodgers-Cromartie s INT of Jake Delhomme was his sixth INT in nine games and since earning the starting cornerback position in the eighth game of the season, Rodgers-Cromartie has six INTs in 12 games as a starting cornerback. ROOKIE INTERCEPTION LEADERS Rk. Player Team INTs 1t D. Rodgers-Cromartie Arizona 4 1t A. Talib Tampa Bay 4 3 C. Horton Washington 3 4t B. Flowers Kansas City 2 4t A. Cason San Diego 2 4t B. Carr Kansas City 2 4t L. McKelvin Buffalo 2 He also has a team-high 23 passes defensed on the season despite starting in only 11 games. LONGEST PLAYS IN FRANCHISE HISTORY Pass Play 98 yards, 3 times: Jim Hart to Ahmad Rashad vs. L.A. Rams, 12/10/72 Ogden Compton to Dick Lane at Green Bay, 11/13/55 Doug Russell to Gaynell Tinsley vs. Cleveland Rams, 11/27/38 Run from Scrimmage 83 yards, John David Crow vs. Washington, 10/4/58 Interception Return 99 yards, twice: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie vs. St. Louis, 12/7/08 Adrian Wilson at Atlanta, 10/1/06 Punt Return 95 yards, Frank Bernardi at Washington, 10/14/56 Kickoff Return 106 yards, Roy Green at Dallas, 10/21/79 Fumble Return *104 yards, Aeneas Williams vs. Washington, 11/5/00 (*Tied for NFL record) RODGERS-CROMARTIE EARNS ROOKIE OF THE MONTH Rodgers-Cromartie was named the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for December after he finished the month with 15 tackles, six passes defensed, a fumble recovery, and two interceptions. Rodgers-Cromartie is the second Cardinals player to be named Defensive Rookie of the Month (Simeon Rice, September 1996). He is the fourth Cardinal rookie to be honored, joining Rice, quarterback Jake Plummer (Offense, November 1997) and wide receiver Anquan Boldin (Offense, September and November, 2003). Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 22 of 52

23 RACKERS SETS RECORDS IN CAROLINA Neil Rackers is making the most of his first playoff appearance after not reaching the postseason in his first eight seasons. His 49-yard field goal in the second quarter against the Panthers was the longest field goal in Cardinals postseason history, surpassing the 46-yard field goal that Chris Jacke hit at Dallas on 1/2/99. He matched that record against the Eagles when he kicked a 49-yarder to put the Cardinals up 24-6 going into halftime. Rackers made four field goals against the Panthers (49, 30, 33, 20), establishing a new franchise postseason record for field goals in a game, surpassing the previous record of two, set by Chris Jacke at Dallas on 1/2/99. His four field goals, combined with his three PATs in the game, gave him 15 points against the Panthers, the second-highest single-game total in franchise postseason history, trailing on the 18 points that Mario Bates totaled on three rushing TDs at Minnesota on 1/10/99. With 119 points in the regular season, Rackers 2008 point total was the second-highest in franchise history, trailing only the 140 points he collected in his Pro Bowl season of Most Points in a Season Franchise Record Pts Player (Year) 140 Neil Rackers, 2005 (40 FG, 20 PAT) 119 Neil Rackers, 2008 (27 FG, 44 PAT) 117 Neil O Donoghue, 1984 (23 FG, 48 PAT) Jim Bakken, 1967 (27 FG, 36 PAT) 116 Neil Rackers, 2006 (28 FG, 32 PAT) FOUR YEARS WITH 100 Rackers scored 119 points in the regular season, recording his fourth consecutive season with at least 100 points, establishing a new franchise record. Pat Harder had three consecutive 100-point seasons from PRACTICE AND MEDIA SCHEDULE (1/21 1/25) Wednesday, 1/21/09 Players Day Off Thursday, 1/22/09 Practice, 10:45 AM-12:50 PM Open Locker Room Availability: Anquan Boldin, Clancy Pendergast, Adrian Wilson, Karlos Dansby, Sean Morey, Russ Grimm Kurt Warner Available at 12:50 pm Ken Whisenhunt Available at 2:00 pm Friday, 1/23/09 Practice, 10:40 AM-12:45 PM Open Locker Room Availability: Larry Fitzgerald, Bertrand Berry, Todd Haley, Darnell Dockett, Reggie Wells Edgerrin James Available at 12:50 pm Ken Whisenhunt Available at 2:00 pm Saturday, 1/24/09 Practice, 10:15 PM-12:00 PM Open to media to shoot for first 25 minutes Ken Whisenhunt Available Coming Off Field Locker room open for 45 minutes after practice Sunday, 1/25/09 Players Day Off Photographers/videographers may shoot until the team portion of practice begins (approximately the first 25 minutes). CARDINALS PRONUNCIATIONS Monty Beisel Steve Breaston Calais Campbell Tim Castille Early Doucet Nathan Hodel Kenny Iwebema Chike Okeafor Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Antrel Rolle Lyle Sendlein Pago Togafau Jerame Tuman Jerheme Urban Elliot Vallejo Ken Whisenhunt BYE-sull BRES-tin kuh-lay-us kuh-steel doo-sett HOE-dul uh-web-uh-muh CHEE-kay oh-key-for dah-muh-neek AHN-trel SEND-line PONG-oh TONG-uh-fow Jeremy too-man Jeremy vuh-lay-ho WIZZ-en-hunt CARDS VS. THE NFC WEST With the Cards victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the season finale, Arizona finished the 2008 season with a 6-0 record vs. the NFC West and have won seven straight division games dating back to the final game of The Cardinals 2008 division performance represents their first perfect season of divisional play. The only other time the Cards went undefeated in their division was in 1968 when they went in their first season in the Century Division (with the Browns, Giants and Steelers). Cardinals in 2008 vs. the NFC West Opponent W/L Score 12/28/08 vs. Sea W /7/08 vs. StL W Sea W /10/08 vs. SF W StL W SF W SUPER BOWL XLIII MEDIA SCHEDULE Mon., 1/26 12:45 pm (approx.) Arrival of Cardinals charter at Tampa International Airport (Note: Photo Opportunity Only). 5:00 pm Media Availability with six players followed by head coach Ken Whisenhunt at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. Tuesday, 1/27 Media Day at Raymond James Stadium 10:00 11:00 am Arizona Cardinals Wednesday, 1/28 8:00 9:15 am Media Session with head coach Ken Whisenhunt and all assistant coaches and players at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. Thursday, 1/29 8:00 9:15 am Media Session with head coach Ken Whisenhunt and all assistant coaches and players at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. Friday, 1/30 8:30 am Press conference with head coach Ken Whisenhunt at the Super Bowl Media Center (Tampa Convention Center). Monday, 2/2 10:30 am Winning Team-Press Conference with head coach and Super Bowl MVP at the Media Center. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 23 of 52

24 Game 1 CARDINALS 23, 49ers 13 September 7, 2008 Candlestick Park (67,186) The Cardinals opened the season with a 10-point victory at San Fran. It was the team s first week one road win since Combined with Seattle & St. Louis losses it also gave Arizona sole possession of first place in the NFC West. Keys to the victory were a 5-0 edge in takeaways and a time of possession advantage in the second half of 22:38 to 7:22. Anquan Boldin led all receivers by catching 8 passes from Kurt Warner for 82 yards (all in the 2 nd half) and Eggerrin James gained 100 yards on 26 carries. Defensively, veteran newcomer Travis LaBoy notched 2.0 sacks of J.T. O Sullivan and a forced fumble on one. The Cardinals opening drive reached the SF 7 before a 25-yard Neil Rackers FG gave them an early lead. On the 2 nd play of the next series, FB Zak Keasey caught a pass from O Sullivan but DT Darnell Dockett forced a fumble that LB Karlos Dansby recovered at the SF 11. The drive reached the 2 but a personal foul on LT Mike Gandy backed it up and Rackers missed from 35. The Niners then moved quickly into AZ territory and Frank Gore put San Fran ahead with a 41-yard TD run. The next San Fran drive ended when SS Adrian Wilson INT d O Sullivan and returned the pick to the SF 33 but the Cards were forced to punt. Early in the 2 nd quarter, AZ faced a 3 rd -n-7 when Warner hit WR Steve Breaston with a 40-yard completion to the 1. On the next play he lofted a ball to the corner that Larry Fitzgerald snared for a TD. The next SF drive again ended with a turnover when Bertrand Berry stripped O Sullivan and Antonio Smith recovered but the ensuing drive ended with a punt. The Niners then tied it late in the 2 nd on a 39-yard Joe Nedney FG. Despite a 3-0 edge in takeaways and a decisive AZ advantage in field position, the game was tied at the half. Because they deferred on the opening coin flip, AZ got the ball to start the 3 rd quarter. Thanks to a pass heavy attack (including 3-47 to Boldin) the Cards took the lead on a 31-yard Rackers FG. Rackers then pooched the kickoff to the SF 33 where LB Takeo Spikes muffed it and Matt Ware recovered. The drive penetrated the red zone and on a 3 rd -n-4 pass from the 5, Warner s completion to Breaston was originally spotted at the 2 but a Cardinal challenge moved it inside the 1, though still shy of a first. On 4 th -n-inches, rookie RB Tim Hightower scored his 1 st career TD and gave AZ a lead. As a result of the 2 drives, AZ was able to chew up 11:03 before the Niners offense re-took the field. When they did, SF moved 60 yards in 13 plays and Nedney hit a 30-yard FG that made it with 12:05 to play. That s when the Cardinals were able to put the game out of reach with a sustained 18-play drive that consumed 10:08 and ended with a 30-yard Rackers FG. San Fran s next play from scrimmage saw LaBoy pull the hat trick on O Sullivan with a sack, forced fumble and recovery. CARDINALS ERS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 11:06 Rackers 25-yard FG 7-33, 2: ers 1 6:00 Gore 41-yard run (Nedney kick) 5-75, 2: CARDS 2 10:25 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-58, 2: ers 2 1:52 Nedney 39-yard FG 9-69, 4: CARDS 3 8:25 Rackers 31-yard FG 15-65, 6: CARDS 3 4:03 Hightower 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 8-33, 4: ers 4 12:05 Nedney 30-yard FG 13-60, 6: CARDS 4 1:57 Rackers 30-yard FG 18:62, 10: Game 2 CARDINALS 31, Dolphins 10 September 14, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (63,445) In their home opener, the Cardinals offense rolled up 445 total yards and 31 points on the Dolphins en route to a 21-point victory and their first 2-0 start since QB Kurt Warner passed for 361 yards and 3 TDs. All 3 went to WR Anquan Boldin who finished with 6 catches for 140 yards and his first career 3-TD day. Fellow WR Larry Fitzgerald was and the duo eclipsed the century mark in the same game for the 6 th time. Boldin s 22 nd career 100-yard game tied him with Jackie Smith for the most in franchise history. Warner finished with a perfect passer rating of 158.3, becoming the first Cardinal QB with a perfect rating since Jim Hart on 11/23/75 vs. NYJ. It was Warner s third career perfect game tying him with Peyton Manning for most in NFL history. Warner s first pass of the day set the tone for a big day. After a delay penalty and another for illegal formation, the Cards 1 st down play saw Warner throw it deep down the middle for Boldin, who continued on for a career-long 79-yard score. On Arizona s next drive, the QB connected with Fitzgerald on a 75-yard pass to the 4 and 3 plays later, Warner hit Boldin with a 3-yard TD toss. While Miami s first 4 drives ended with punts, Arizona s produced points as Neil Rackers put the Cards up 17-0 with a 45-yard FG midway thru the 2 nd quarter. On the opening series of the 2 nd half, Arizona was aided by 3 Miami penalties that kept the drive alive and rookie Tim Hightower capped it with a 1-yard TD run that put AZ up Hightower became the first player in team history with TD runs in each of his first two games. The Dolphins got on the board with a 32-yard Dan Carpenter FG but the Cards answered right back. They moved 80 yards in 8 plays as Warner and Boldin connected again, this time on an 8-yard hook-up. Only a Ronnie Brown 1-yard run with 2:38 left made the final Both squads pulled their starting QBs as Chad Henne replaced Chad Pennington with 9:42 to play and Matt Leinart came in for Warner for the final series. Edgerrin James reached a career milestone on the opening drive of the 3 rd quarter when he became just the 14 th player in NFL history to eclipse 15,000 total yards from scrimmage. DOLPHINS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 12:20 Boldin 79-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 1-69, 0: CARDS 1 5:40 Boldin 3-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-92, 4: CARDS 2 8:46 Rackers 45-yard FG 11-60, 6: CARDS 3 10:29 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 10-71, 4: Dolphins 3 5:26 Carpenter 32-yard FG 11-58, 5: CARDS 3 1:27 Boldin 8-yard pass from Warner (Rackers) 8-80, 3: Dolphins 4 2:38 Brown 1-yard run (Carpenter kick) 18-89, 7: STATISTICS MIA AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 28:06 31:54 Weather: Indoors STATISTICS AZ SF First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 37:05 22:56 Weather: Sunny, 70 degrees, 70% humidity, Wind WNW 20 mph. RUSHING CARDS: James ; Hightower 8-13, TD; Warner 5-(-4). 49ers: Gore 14-96, TD; Foster 4-11; O Sullivan 2-1. PASSING CARDS: Warner 19-30, 197 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. 49ers: O Sullivan 14-20, 195 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Boldin 8-82; Breaston 3-54; Fitzgerald 3-31, TD; Hightower 3-21; Pope 1-5; Castille ers: Gore 4-55; Davis 3-51; Johnson 3-48; Keasey 2-13; Battle 1-16; Foster RUSHING Dolphins: Williams 11-28; R. Brown 11-25, TD; Bess 1-13; Pennington 1-6. CARDS: James 18-55; Hightower 10-24, TD; Breaston 1-4; Leinart 2-(-2). PASSING Dolphins: Pennington 10-20, 112 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Henne 7-12, 67 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 19-24, 361 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 1-2, 15 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Dolphins: Camarillo 4-49; Hagan 3-51; Martin 3-32; Brown 2-19; Bess 2-13; Ginn 1-9; Cobbs 1-5; Williams 1-1. CARDS: Fitzgerald 6-153; Boldin 6-140, 3 TD; Patrick 4-30; Hightower 1-20; Breaston 1-18; Pope 1-15; James 1-0. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 24 of 52

25 Game 3 Redskins 24, CARDINALS 17 September 21, 2008 Fed Ex Field (90,060) The Cardinals suffered their first defeat and fell to 2-1 with a 7-point loss at Washington. The Redskins produced 10 points off Arizona s first two turnovers of the season and the Cardinals snapped their streak of 10-straight games scoring 20+ points. The Redskins opened the game with an 11-play, 60-yard drive that ended with a 3-yard Clinton Portis TD run that gave the hosts an early 7-0 lead. On the first play of the 2 nd quarter, Edgerrin James fumbled and Carlos Rodgers recovered at the AZ 34. That turnover Arizona s first of the season led to a 48-yard Shaun Suisham FG and 10-0 Redskin lead. Later in the quarter, the Cards embarked upon an 11-play, 84-yard drive and Kurt Warner capped it with a 4-yard TD pass to Anquan Boldin. The TD came one play after an 18-yard pass from WR Jerheme Urban to RB Hightower took it to the 4. That TD made it 10-7 at the half and the Cards opened the 3 rd quarter with a 15-play, 72- yard drive to the 9 and tied the game with a 26-yard Neil Rackers FG. Washington responded with its own long drive on the ensuing possession (11 plays, 80 yards) and took a lead when Jason Campbell connected on a 2-yard scoring pass with TE Todd Yoder. On the 3 rd play of the next drive Warner went deep down the middle to Larry Fitzgerald who hauled it in for a 62-yard game-tying TD. When the Cards got the ball back after a Redskin punt, Warner went deep down the middle again, this time looking for WR Steve Breaston. However, Leigh Torrence tipped the ball away at the last second. Rodgers grabbed the deflection and returned the INT 42 yards to the AZ15. Two plays later, Campbell hit Santana Moss on a screen pass that resulted in a 17-yard scoring pass and a lead with 12:10 to go. After an Arizona punt, the Redskins appeared to go up 2 TDs on a 68-yard Campbell pass to Devin Thomas but the play was negated by tackle Stephon Hayer s personal foul. That drive ended when Suisham s 52-yard FG try was no good and the Cards took over at their own 42 with 3:23 to go. Facing a 4 th -n-4 at the AZ48 with 2:46 to go, Arizona opted to punt and hope for a stop. Instead the Redskins picked up the necessary first downs to salt away the remaining time. CARDINALS REDSKINS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Redskins 1 8:28 Portis 3-yard run (Suisham kick) 11-60, 6: Redskins 2 13:08 Suisham 48-yard FG 4-4, 1: CARDS 2 2:43 Boldin 4-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-84, 6: CARDS 3 9:20 Rackers 26-yard FG 15-72, 5: Redskins 3 3:16 Yoder 2-yard pass from Campbell (Suisham kick) 11-80, 6: CARDS 3 1:53 Fitzgerald 62-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-85, 1: Redskins 4 12:10 Moss 17-yard pass from Campbell (Suisham kick) 2-15, 0: Game 4 Jets 56, CARDINALS 35 September 28, 2008 Giants Stadium (78,222) The Cardinals fell to 2-2 following a wild road loss at the Jets that saw the hosts explode for 34 points in a nightmare 2 nd quarter for Arizona. The Cards then responded with 21 straight in the 3 rd to close the gap to 13 points. They never got closer though as Brett Favre threw 3 of his career-best 6 TD passes in the 4 th to ensure the win. The game ended with a frightening moment when Anquan Boldin absorbed a vicious hit from Eric Smith at the goal line. He left the field on a stretcher and was taken to the hospital but he was ultimately OK. Arizona missed 2 big chances on its opening drives of the game. After reaching the NYG9, a Warner sack & fumble pushed it back to the 32 and on the next play, a Boldin fumble was returned by Hank Poteat to the NY43. Three plays later, LB Chike Okeafor killed the threat when he INT d Favre and took it to the NY16. That led to a 37-yard FG try by Neil Rackers that was blocked by DT Kris Jenkins. The Jets took over at midfield and 2 plays into the 2 nd quarter Favre hit Laveranues Coles with a 12-yard TD. On the next drive, Darrelle Revis picked off Warner s 3 rd -n-8 pass and returned it 32 yards for a TD. The Jets extended the lead to 21-0 with a 34-yard Favre-Coles connection on the next series. The first play of the ensuing drive saw Warner INT d again, this time by Eric Smith who returned it to the AZ 19 and that led to a 20-yard Jay Feely FG. The spiral continued on the next AZ drive when LB Calvin Pace sacked Warner forcing a fumble that the Jets recovered at the NYJ40. It set up the 3 rd Coles TD catch (2 yards). A Warner fumble on the next play from scrimmage gave the Jets time for a 30-yard FG and a 34-0 lead as the devastating 2 nd quarter ended. Arizona fought back in the 3 rd with 3 long drives that ended with short TD runs set up by Warner passing. Edgerrin James scored on rushes of 4 & 2 yards and after a successful onside kick, Tim Hightower s 1-yard run made it late in the 3 rd. The Jets responded by going 80 yards in 12 plays and Favre threw the first of 2 TD passes to Jerricho Cotchery. AZ again cut it to 13 with 9:49 to play on an 8-yard Warner-to-Boldin TD. With 7:33 to go the Jets went for it on 4 th -n-1 at the AZ 40 and Favre delivered with a 40-yard TD pass to Corchery. The no-huddle Cards quickly narrowed it to 13 again on a 14-yard Jerheme Urban TD catch. AZ s final hopes were dashed by another Favre TD pass with 1:54 left. CARDINALS JETS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Jets 2 14:44 Coles 12-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 10-49, 5: Jets 2 13:25 Revis 32-yard INT return (Feely kick) Jets 2 7:17 Coles 34-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 4-83, 2: Jets 2 3:32 Feely 20-yard FG 8-17, 3: Jets 2 0:10 Coles 2-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 7-40, 1: Jets 2 0:00 Feely 30-yard FG 1-0, 0: CARDS 3 12:39 James 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 6-79, 2: CARDS 3 5:41 James 2-yard run (James run) 13-76, 5: CARDS 3 2:50 Hightower 1-yard run (pass failed) 7-54, 2: Jets 4 11:50 Cotchery 17-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 12-80, 6: CARDS 4 9:49 Boldin 8-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-62, 2: Jets 4 7:26 Cotchery 40-yard pass from Favre (Feely kick) 4-49, 2: CARDS 4 4:49 Urban 14-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-66, 2: Jets 4 1:54 Keller 24-yard pass from Favre (Washington run) 4-29, 1: STATISTICS AZ WAS First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 26:55 33:05 Weather: Sunny, 75 degrees, 46% humidity, Wind NNE 1 mph. RUSHING CARDS: James 18-93; Hightower Redskins: Portis 21-68, TD; Campbell 4-26; Betts 4-23; Thomas 1-16; Sellers 1-3. PASSING CARDS: Warner 16-30, 192 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; Urban 1-1, 18 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. Redskins: Campbell 22-30, 193 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT; Randle-El 1-1, 11 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Fitzgerald 7-109, TD; Hightower 3-38; Boldin 3-25, TD; James 2-15; Patrick 1-19; Castille 1-4. Redskins: Moss 7-75, TD; Cooley 7-72; Randle-El 3-23; Yoder 2-4, TD; Thomas 1-7, Sellers 1-4. STATISTICS AZ NYJ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 31:00 29:00 Weather: Cloudy & occasional rain, 69 degrees, 97% humidity, variable winds. RUSHING CARDS: James 9-29, 2 TD; Hightower 6-13, TD. Jets: Jones 18-46; Washington 7-26; Smith PASSING CARDS: Warner 40-57, 472 yds, 2 TD, 3 INT. Jets: Favre 24-34, 289 yds, 6 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Boldin , TD; Breaston 9-122; Fitzgerald 8-122, TD; Urban 5-50; James 5-37; Patrick 1-11; Smith 1-6; Hightower 1-5. Jets: Coles 8-105, 3 TD; Cotchery 4-67, 2 TD; Washington 4-17; Franks 2-32; Jones 2-23; Stuckey 2-12; Keller 1-24, TD; Baker 1-9. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 25 of 52

26 Game 5 CARDINALS 41, Bills 17 October 5, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (63,830) The Cardinals rebounded from a pair of tough east coast road losses to score a decisive home win over the unbeaten Bills. Arizona improved to 3-2 and remained in sole possession of 1 st place in the NFC West. Buffalo entered the game at 4-0 but turned it over 4 times and suffered 5 sacks while AZ played a sack-free/turnover-free game. Kurt Warner bounced back from a rough outing at the Jets to complete 78.5% of his passes to 9 different receivers. Playing without all-pro WR Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald caught a pair of TDs while rookie RB Tim Hightower added 2 on the ground. The Bills lost starting QB Trent Edwards (concussion) on the game s 1 st drive and back-up J.P. Losman played the rest. AZ opened the game by scoring TDs on its first 3 drives possessions and scored points on 7 of its first 8. On the game s 3 rd play, SS Adrian Wilson came untouched on a blitz off the right side and delivered a punishing blow to Edwards. Two plays later, DE Antonio Smith blew up a backfield handoff between Losman and Marshawn Lynch and recovered the fumble himself at the BUF38. That led to a 2-yard Warner-Fitzgerald TD. Arizona s next drive went 80 yards in 8 plays and ended on Hightower s 17-yard scoring run that made it Buffalo cut it to 14-7 when Losman hit Lee Evans with an 87-yard scoring pass. The Cards responded with another long TD drive (12-78) and ended this one on Edgerrin James 1-yard run. Late in the 1 st half, Losman scored on a 2-yard TD run with 1:46 to go to make it but Warner & Co. marched into position for a 47-yard Neil Rackers FG as the 1 st half expired. Buffalo produced a 48-yard Rian Lindell FG on its first drive after intermission to make it The Cards then went 78 yards in 13 plays on a drive aided by several key conversions by J.J. Arrington on 3 rd -n-long. The drive appeared to end when Rackers hit a 28-yard FG but a Buffalo offside penalty gave AZ a 1 st down. They capitalized with a 2-yard Warner-Fitzgerald TD 2 plays later. The first play of the next drive saw Gerald Hayes force a fumble by TE Robert Royal and Darnell Dockett returned it to the BUF34. When Rackers knocked a 38-yard FG in off the upright 4 plays later, AZ led by 3 scores early in the 4th. The Cards then put the final nail in the coffin when DT Gabe Watson sacked Losman forcing a fumble that Hayes recovered at the BUF19. That led to Hightower s 2-yard TD run which made it a final. BILLS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 9:52 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-38, 2: CARDS 2 14:15 Hightower 17-yard run (Rackers kick) 14-80, 6: Bills 2 12:09 Evans 87-yard pass from Losman (Lindell kick) 3-83, 2: CARDS 2 5:51 James 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 12-78, 6: Bills 2 1:46 Losman 2-yard run (Lindell kick) 8-63, 4: CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 47-yard FG 9-44, 1: Bills 3 9:35 Lindell 48-yard FG 5-26, 3: CARDS 3 2:33 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 13-78, 7: CARDS 4 14:55 Rackers 38-yard FG 4-8, 2: CARDS 4 10:35 Hightower 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 6-19, 2: Game 6 CARDINALS 30, Cowboys 24 (OT) October 12, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (64,389) In one of the most thrilling games in recent memory, the Cardinals improved to 4-2 and won their 6 th straight home game as Arizona became the first team in NFL history to score TDs on the first and last plays of a game. After J.J. Arrington returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a TD, the first half failed to produce the shootout that many had anticipated in this match-up of top 5 offenses. Dallas 2 nd drive appeared to end when Darnell Dockett sacked Tony Romo forcing a fumble that AZ recovered but referee Pete Morelli ruled forward progress had been stopped. Two drives later, with 4:04 to play in the 2nd, AZ appeared to go up 14-0 when Dockett sacked Romo in the end zone forcing a fumble that Antonio Smith recovered for a TD. However, Dallas challenged and Morelli negated the score based on the infamous tuck rule that instead made it an incomplete pass. The Cowboys capitalized 5 plays later on a 55-yard TD pass to Patrick Crayton. When the ensuing pooch kickoff was muffed, the Cowboys recovered at the AZ27 with 0:56 left poised to take the halftime lead. But the AZ defense produced a 3-n-out and Nick Folk s 37-yard FG try clanged off the upright. On the opening series of the 3 rd quarter, Dallas took a 14-7 lead with a 14-yard TD pass to Miles Austin. AZ responded with a long drive of its own (11-60) and tied the game at 14 on a 2-yard scoring pass from Warner to Larry. The Cards then tried a surprise on-side kick but the Cowboys recovered at the AZ46. On 3 rd -n-9 at the AZ 31, a bad snap pushed Dallas back to the 47, forcing a punt. Fitzgerald then came up with another huge play when he outleapt everyone on a 39-yard jump ball that moved from the AZ23 to the DAL38. That led to an 11-yard TD pass to Steve Breaston. After a Dallas 3-n-out, the Cards went up 10 with 3:17 to play thanks to Neil Rackers 41-yard FG. Dallas did not go away. Romo hit Marion Barber with a short pass in the flat that turned into a 70- yard TD play. The Cards went 3-n-out giving Dallas the ball back at its own 32 with :50 left. In the closing seconds, Romo hit Jason Witten for a 30-yard gain to the AZ39 and killed the clock with :04 left. Cards DE Travis LaBoy was injured on the play and when he couldn t get to the line of scrimmage a 5-yard offside penalty was added. Folk then connected on a 52-yarder that forced OT. Dallas won the toss and started OT at its own 22. Chike Okeafor sacked Romo on 1 st down and after 2 incompletions the Cowboys lined up to punt from their own 11. Special teams captain Sean Morey then burst thru the middle and blocked Mat McBriar s punt that Monty Beisel returned 3 yards for a TD. COWBOYS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 14:45 Arrington 93-yard kickoff return (Rackers kick) 0-0, 0: Cowboys 2 0:59 Crayton 55-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 7-91, 3: Cowboys 3 8:11 Austin 14-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 12-77, 6: CARDS 3 3:21 Fitzgerald 2-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-60, 4: CARDS 4 10:44 Breaston 11-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-89, 4: CARDS 4 3:17 Rackers 41-yard FG 9-43, 4: Cowboys 4 2:00 Barber 70-yard pass from Romo (Folk kick) 4-77, 1: Cowboys 4 0:00 Folk 52-yard FG 5-34, 0: CARDS OT 14:00 Beisel 3-yard return of blocked punt STATISTICS BUF AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 23:44 36:16 Weather: Indoors RUSHING Bills: Lynch 13-55; Evans 1-22; Jackson 1-5; Losman 2-2, TD. CARDS: James 21-57, TD; Hightower 7-37, 2 TD; Arrington 4-19; Warner PASSING Bills: Losman 15-21, 220 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Edwards 3-3, 18 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 33-42, 250 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Bills: Reed 4-45; Hardy 3-35; Jackson 3-32; Lynch 3-10; Evans 2-100, TD; Royal 2-8; Johnson 1-8. CARDS: Breaston 7-77; Fitzgerald 7-52, 2 TD; Doucet 6-42; Arrington 3-25; Urban 3-10; James 2-21; Patrick 2-11; Hightower 2-8; Pope 1-4. STATISTICS DAL AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 33:15 27:45 Weather: Indoors RUSHING Cowboys: Barber 17-45; Jones 3-22; Owens 1-6; Romo 1-0. CARDS: James 9-29; Hightower 7-20; Arrington 1-2; Warner 2-(-1). PASSING Cowboys: Romo 24-39, 321 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 22-30, 236 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING Cowboys: Barber , TD; Witten 4-55; Owens 4-36; Crayton 3-84, TD; Austin 1-14; Curtis 1-4. CARDS: Breaston 8-102, TD; Fitzgerald 5-79, TD; Hightower 4-29; Pope 2-12; Arrington 1-10; Doucet 1-3; Urban 1-1. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 26 of 52

27 Game 7 Panthers 27, CARDINALS 23 October 26, 2008 Bank of America Stadium (72,010) Arizona faced a formidable test at Carolina against a 5-2 Panther team that was 4-0 at home and boasted the NFL s 5 th -ranked defense (#2 vs. the pass). Thanks mostly to a potent passing attack led by Kurt Warner and bolstered by the return of WR Anquan Boldin, the Cardinals led by 14 early in the 3 rd quarter. However a pair of turnovers and two Panther TDs within a minute in the 3 rd quarter enabled the Panthers to emerge with the win. The Cards fell to 4-3 but maintained a 2-game division lead when the 49ers & Rams both lost. Boldin caught 9 passes for 63 yards a 2 TDs in his first action since suffering a head injury on a vicious hit at the Jets that caused him to miss 2 games. Fellow WR Larry Fitzgerald had 115 yards on 7 catches and Steve Breaston was 9-91 receiving in the loss. On Arizona s first drive of the game, a 30-yard Boldin run on a reverse set up a 21-yard Neil Rackers FG. Early in the 2 nd, LB Karlos Dansby set the offense up at the CAR 5 when he sacked Jake Delhomme, forcing a fumble that Dansby recovered. On the next play, Warner hit Boldin with a 5-yard TD pass. After punting on its first 3 series (including two 3-n-outs) Carolina proceeded to move downfield on the fourth. On 1 st -n-goal at the 4, WR Muhsin Muhammad dropped a sure TD pass and the Panthers instead settled for a John Kasay FG. Late in the 2 nd quarter AZ looked poised to add more points when Rackers lined up for a FG on 4 th -n-15 at the CAR 21. Instead the Cards tried a fake FG but holder Dirk Johnson s completion to TE Jerame Tuman gained just 10 yards. AZ opened the 2 nd half by moving 64 yards in 8 plays and capped the drive with a 2-yard Tim Hightower TD run that put the Cards up Carolina responded with its own long drive that ended with a 15-yard TD run by Williams. On the 2 nd play of the next drive Edgerrin James fumbled, turning it over at the AZ18. The Panthers capitalized on the next snap when Jake Delhomme hit Steve Smith on an 18-yard TD pass that knotted the score at 17. Arizona re-took the lead late in the 3 rd when Boldin s 2 nd TD reception of the day (2 yards) capped an 11-play, 78-yard drive that made it after the PAT snap was mishandled. Carolina struck quickly again when Delhomme threw a short pass to Smith that he took 65 yards down the left sideline. Smith appeared to step out of bounds near midfield and the Cards challenged but referee Walt Coleman refused to overturn the original call. Now down 1, Arizona moved to the Carolina 15 but Warner s 2 nd -n-3 pass bounced off J.J. Arrington s hands and was picked off by LB Jon Beason. He returned the INT to the Carolina 49 and that set up a 50-yard Kasay FG that gave the Panthers a 4-point lead. Arizona s next drive stalled near midfield and resulted in a punt. Taking over at their own 20 with 5:57 to play, the Panthers picked up three 3 rd downs that enabled them to run out the clock. CARDINALS PANTHERS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 6:56 Rackers 21-yard FG 13-80, 6: CARDS 2 11:16 Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 1-5, 0: Panthers 2 5:42 Kasay 23-yard FG 14-72, 5: CARDS 3 10:13 Hightower 2-yard run (Rackers kick) 8-64, 4: Panthers 3 6:54 Williams 15-yard run (Kasay kick) 6-80, 3: Panthers 3 6:10 Smith 18-yard pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) 1-18, 0: CARDS 3 0:58 Boldin 2-yard pass from Warner (kick aborted) 11-78, 5: Panthers 3 0:02 Smith 65-yard pass from Delhomme (Kasay kick) 3-73, 0: Panthers 4 9:09 Kasay 50-yard FG 5-19, 2: Game 8 CARDINALS 34, Rams 13 November 2, 2008 Edward Jones Dome (61,303) The Cardinals closed the first half of the season with an important NFC West tilt at St. Louis. AZ racked up a season-high 510 yards of offense behind a Kurt Warner-led passing attack and a run game headed by rookie Tim Hightower, who made his first career start. Warner was again sharp against his old team completing passes (67.6%) for 342 yards and 2 TDs with no turnovers. Hightower became the first Cards rookie to top 100 rushing yards since Defensively, AZ allowed just 231 total yards and 61 rushing, both season lows. The game turned in the 2 nd quarter when the Cards outscored the Rams 24-0 and outgained them AZ improved to 5-3 with the win and extended its division lead to 3 games over the Rams, 49ers and Seahawks (all 2-6). The early going was not exactly easy for the Cards. They marched downfield on the opening drive and appeared to score on a 1-yard Hightower run on 3 rd -n-goal. However, a successful St. Louis challenge reversed the TD call and Warner was stopped for no gain on a 4 th down sneak. After the teams exchanged punts, St. Louis took over at its own 20 on the game s 4 th series. On 1 st down, Marc Bulger went deep down the left sideline to WR Derek Stanley who hauled in the pass for his first career catch and an 80-yard TD. Early in the 2 nd, the Cards evened the game at 7 when FS Antrel Rolle stepped in front of a Bulger pass and returned the pick 40 yards for his 4 th career INT- TD. On the next Rams drive, SS Adrian Wilson sacked Bulger and forced a fumble that DE Bertrand Berry recovered at the Ram 23. That led to a 36-yard Neil Rackers FG that made it On their next drive, the Cards moved 92 yards in 5 plays and Hightower scored on a 30-yard burst just after the 2:00 warning. A 3-n-out quickly gave AZ the ball back at its own 44. When Warner threw it deep down the right sideline, the ball bounced off the hands of DB Jonathan Wade and straight to WR Jerheme Urban at the 30. That 56-yard TD gave AZ a 24-7 halftime lead. The Cards scored the 3 rd quarter s only points when Anquan Boldin s 7-yard TD grab ended an 8-play, 82-yard drive that made it The Rams made it early in the 4 th on a 3-yard Torry Holt TD pass but the Cardinals then ended any comeback hopes on the next series. A 12-play drive netted a 30-yard Rackers FG but more importantly chewed 8:50 off the clock. St. Louis final possession ended with a Rod Hood INT off Bulger. CARDINALS RAMS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Rams 1 4:23 Stanley 80-yard pass from Bulger (Brown kick) 1-80, 0: CARDS 2 12:10 Rolle 40-yard INT return (Rackers kick) CARDS 2 8:09 Rackers 36-yard FG 4-5, 1: CARDS 2 1:53 Hightower 30-yard run (Rackers kick) 5-92, 2: CARDS 2 0:42 Urban 56-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 2-56, 0: CARDS 3 3:16 Boldin 7-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 8-82, 5: Rams 4 12:17 Holt 3-yard pass from Bulger (pass failed) 5-31, 1: CARDS 4 3:27 Rackers 30-yard FG 12-70, 8: STATISTICS AZ CAR First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 32:37 27:23 Weather: 70 degrees and sunny; 80% humidity, variable winds. RUSHING CARDS: Boldin 1-30; James 7-17; Hightower 6-3, TD. Panthers: Williams , TD; Stewart 8-10; Hoover 1-3; Delhomme 2-(-2); Smith 1-(-6). PASSING CARDS: Warner 35-49, 381 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT; D. Johnson 1-1, 10 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Arrington 0-1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. Panthers: Delhomme 20-28, 248 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Breaston 9-91; Boldin 9-63, 2 TD; Fitzgerald 7-115; Urban 4-51; Tuman 3-41; Hightower 2-18; Arrington 1-7; Doucet 1-5. Panthers: Smith 5-117, 2 TD; Muhammad 5-38; King 3-41; Jarrett 2-25; Williams 2-15; Hoover 2-12; Stewart 1-0. STATISTICS AZ STL First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 38:38 21:22 Weather: Indoors RUSHING CARDS: Hightower , TD; Arrington 6-62; Boldin 2-8; Warner 3-(-2). Rams: Bulger 3-32; Jackson 7-17; Pittman PASSING CARDS: Warner 23-34, 342 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. Rams: Bulger 16-33, 186 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Boldin 6-85, TD; Fitzgerald 6-81; Arrington 5-57; Breaston 2-39; Urban 1-56, TD; Smith 1-18; Hightower 2-6. Rams: Holt 6-58, TD; Pittman 4-15; Avery 3-26; Stanley 1-80, TD; Hall 1-4; Klopfenstein 1-3. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 27 of 52

28 Game 9 CARDINALS 29, 49ers 24 November 10, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (64,519) In a Monday night nail-biter, Arizona improved to 6-3 and extended its division lead to 4 games over the 3 other NFC West teams with a home victory over the Niners. While the win gave the Cards a season sweep over San Fran, there was certainly nothing easy about it. Arizona trailed from the get-go after Allen Rossum returned the opening kickoff 104 yards for a TD. Behind another exceptional effort from Kurt Warner, the Cards stayed close and took their first lead with 4:16 to play when a Karlos Dansby INT set-up Anquan Boldin s 2 nd TD of the night (10 th of the year). Still the Cards had to withstand a pair of threats from the 49ers and did not seal it until a goal-line stop on the game s final play. It marked the 7 th straight home win for the Cards, their longest streak since winning 9 in a row in After the Rossum score, the Cards moved to the SF10 but settled for a 28-yard Neil Rackers FG. Early in the 2 nd, a 31-yard Shaun Hill-to-Josh Morgan TD gave SF a 14-3 lead. AZ responded by moving 78 yards in 4 plays including consecutive completions of 18 & 46 yards to Steve Breaston. The drive ended with Warner s 13-yard TD pass to Boldin, who extended his streak of games with a TD to a club record 6 games. A 33-yard Rackers FG made it but with 0:29 left in the half, Hill hit Vernon Davis for an 18-yard TD on 3 rd -n-11. The Cards opened the 3 rd quarter with a 7-play, 61-yard drive that ended with a gamble. On 4 th -n- 1 at the 5, Warner hit Fitzgerald with a TD that cut it to 1. The 49ers faced a similar decision on their next drive with a 4 th -n-1 at the AZ24 and kicked a 41-yard Joe Nedney FG that made it Late in the 3 rd, the Cards appeared to take the lead when FS Antrel Rolle picked off Hill and returned it for a TD. However, the play was wiped out by a neutral zone infraction called on Adrian Wilson. Two plays later, a blitzing Wilson forced a Hill fumble that Clark Haggans recovered at the SF 10. The Cards could only turn it into a FG that cut the SF lead to However, when Dansby picked Hill with a little over 5:00 to go and returned it 34 yards to the 5, it set the Cards up for their first lead. Warner s 4-yard TD pass to Boldin put AZ up (2-point try failed). The gritty Niners responded by moving to the Cards 18 but Wilson again snuffed the drive with a diving INT of a Hill shovel pass. When the AZ offense went 3-n-out, SF took over at the AZ 42 with 1:06 left after the punt (no timeouts). Three straight passes to Jason Hill quickly moved it downfield, including the final one of 14 yards that took it to the 1. In the final frenetic seconds, SF stopped the clock with a spike before Frank Gore ran for minus-1 on a play that was reviewed and upheld. After the review, SF had 0:02 left with the ball on the 2 when Michael Robinson was stuffed by Haggans and others to preserve the win. 49ERS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score 49ers 1 14:48 Rossum 104-yard kickoff return (Nedney kick) CARDS 1 9:46 Rackers 28-yard FG 9-65, 5: ers 2 14:13 Morgan 31-yard pass from Hill (Nedney kick) 3-55, 1: CARDS 2 11:48 Boldin 13-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 4-78, 2: CARDS 2 4:41 Rackers 33-yard FG 12-65, 5: ers 2 0:29 Davis 18-yard pass from Hill (Nedney kick) 14-77, 4: CARDS 3 11:37 Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 7-61, 3: ers 3 7:02 Nedney 41-yard FG 9-33, 4: CARDS 4 14:33 Rackers 23-yard FG 4-5, 1: CARDS 4 4:16 Boldin 4-yard pass from Warner (pass failed) 2-5, 0: Game 10 CARDINALS 26, Seahawks 20 November 16, 2008 Qwest Field (67,616) The Cardinals won in Seattle for the first time since 02 and notched their 3 rd straight win with a 6- point decision. The victory improved Arizona to 7-3 and strengthened the team s commanding lead in the NFC West. The Cards scored on 6 of their first 7 drives and held a 26-7 lead after 3 quarters. A pair of 4 th quarter turnovers led to Seattle TDs that narrowed it to but Arizona s defense held the Seahawks on their final 2 offensive possessions to clinch the win. Kurt Warner became the first Cards QB to top 300 passing yards in 4 straight games while WRs Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald each caught 10+ passes and topped 150 yards. Seattle was bolstered by the return of QB Matt Hasselbeck from a 5-week layoff (back); he completed 58% of his 29 passes for 170 yards and threw 3 INTs. On the game s opening drive Warner was 9-10 for 61 yards and put the Cards in position for a 38-yard Neil Rackers FG. The lead grew to 10-0 on the next possession when J.J. Arrington scored on a 4-yard run; the biggest play was a 45-yard catch-n-run by Boldin. The next AZ drive s big play was a 33-yarder to Fitzgerald that set-up a 48-yard Rackets FG and 13-0 lead. Rookie Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie ended the next Seattle series with a diving INT and late in the 2 nd, the Cards seemed in position to put the game away. However, Josh Wilson s INT and 58-yard return set up a 13-yard Mo Morris TD catch that made it 13-7 with 0:56 left. Warner then guided AZ into position for a 54-yard Rackers FG as the half ended. On the opening series of the 2 nd half, Julius Jones fumbled and turned it over at the AZ33. A 44- yard Boldin catch took it to the SEA28 and that led to a 26-yard Rackers FG. After a Seattle punt, the Cards moved 82 yards in 10 plays and capped the drive with a 6-yard Warner-to-Arrington TD. Early in the 4 th, Karlos Dansby appeared to end a Seattle drive deep in AZ territory with his goal-line INT but when he fumbled on the return, the Seahawks got another chance. They capitalized on a 1-yard T.J. Duckett run. On the 2 nd play of the next drive Warner was sacked and fumbled, giving the ball back at the AZ14 and Duckett s subsequent 2-yard TD run made it with 9:41 left. An AZ punt gave the Seahawks the ball back with 5:38 left but the Cards send them 3-n-out. Seattle would get another chance when they took over at their own 28 with 2:05 left but on the 1 st play, Rodgers-Cromartie again picked Hasselbeck to seal the game. CARDINALS SEAHAWKS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 7:47 Rackers 38-yard FG 13-60, 7: CARDS 1 0:04 Arrington 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 7-89, 3: CARDS 2 4:34 Rackers 48-yard FG 10-65, 4: Seahawks 2 0:57 Morris 13-yard pass from Hasselbeck (Mare kick) 3-19, 0: CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 54-yard FG 6:27, 0: CARDS 3 9:36 Rackers 26-yard FG 7:59, 3: CARDS 3 1:55 Arrington 6-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 10-82, 4: Seahawks 4 12:46 Duckett 1-yard run (pass failed) 5-11, 2: Seahawks 4 9:41 Duckett 2-yard run (Mare kick) 5-14, 2: STATISTICS SF AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 28:23 31:37 Weather: Temp 62 degrees, Humidity 35%, Wind SSW 4 mph RUSHING 49ers: Gore 23-99; Hill 2-12; Robinson 3-8. CARDS: Hightower 13-22; Boldin 3-19; James 2-4; Arrington 1-1. PASSING 49ers: Hill 19-40, 217 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. CARDS: Warner , 328 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING 49ers: Hill 7-84; Morgan 4-54, TD; B. Johnson 3-17; Zeigler 1-22; Davis 1-18, TD; Bruce 1-12; Gore 1-6; Walker 1-4. CARDS: Fitzgerald 8-49, TD; Breaston 7-121; Boldin 7-92, 2 TD; Hightower 6-28; Urban STATISTICS AZ SEA First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 34:05 25:55 Weather: Temp 52 degrees, Humidity 85%, Wind SSW 3 mph RUSHING CARDS: Arrington 8-40, TD; Hightower 11-35; Boldin 1-3; James 1-1; Warner 3-(- 3). Seahawks: Jones 10-19; Hasselbeck 4-17; Duckett 5-5, 2 TD; Morris 3-2. PASSING CARDS: Warner 32-44, 395 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. Seahawks: Hasselbeck 17-29, 170 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Boldin ; Fitzgerald ; Arrington 3-21, TD; Breaston 2-15; Pope 2-9; Urban 1-9; Brown 1-4. Seahawks:Branch 4-54; Carlson 3-39; Morris 3-27, TD; Engram 2-30; Robinson 2-11; Taylor 1-7; Schmitt 1-7; Jone 1-(-5). Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 28 of 52

29 Game 11 Giants 37, CARDINALS 29 November 23, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (64,541) In a match-up of division leaders, the Giants moved to 10-1 by playing an efficient, mistakefree game while the Cardinals made just enough to fall to 7-4. Two turnovers were costly for the Cards as were a pair of long Domenick Hixon kickoff returns. The loss snapped Arizona s 7-game home win streak and was NY s 6 th straight victory. AZ also missed a chance at clinching the NFC West crown. On Arizona s opening drive, Kurt Warner converted a pair of 3 rd -n-9 s on passes to Steve Breaston (17) and J.J. Arrington (9) that set-up a 34-yard Neil Rackers FG. Early in the 2 nd, NYG RB Derrick Ward playing in place of injured starter Brandon Jacobs scored on a 1-yard TD plunge. Arrington then returned the kickoff 55 yards to the NY42 and 7 plays later, Tim Hightower scored on a 4-yard run that made it 9-7 after a bad hold on the PAT. Hixon then notched an 83- yard KOR to the AZ17 that set-up a 33-yard John Carney FG. Arrington s next return set the Cards up near midfield and a 32-yard Warner-to-Jerheme Urban pass moved it to the 19. After Rackers 20-yard FG made it Cards, another long Hixon KOR (68) set the Giants up at the 32 and that led to a 12-yard Eli Manning TD pass to Amani Toomer. To close the 1 st half, the Cards took advantage of the fair catch-free kick rule to try a 68-yard Rackers FG but it was unsuccessful. The Cards got the ball first after intermission but turned it over when Justin Tuck stripped Warner and Mathias Kiwanuka recovered at the AZ40. Manning s 30-yard connection to Steve Smith took it to the 2 and on the next play he hit fullback Madison Hedgecock on a TD pass out of the backfield. The Cards responded with a 12-play, 90-yard drive and Hightower made it with his 2 nd TD run of the day. NY extended the lead back to 12 with its own long, methodical drive that Manning ended with his 3 rd TD pass of the day, a 10-yarder to TE Kevin Boss. After Arrington s KOR took it to midfield, a 32-yard Warner-Breaston hook-up got it to the 5 and set-up a 5-yard Anquan Boldin TD catch that cut the deficit to 8. Rackers onside try glanced off the hands of Ralph Brown and the Giants recovered to set-up a 33-yard FG with 1:55 to go extending the lead to 11. The Cards then kicked a 44-yarder with 0:31 left but were unsuccessful again on the on-side and the Giants clinched the game with the recovery. GIANTS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 6:18 Rackers 34-yard FG 13-60, 7: Giants 2 11:38 Ward 1-yard run (Carney kick) 11-62, 6: CARDS 2 7:51 Hightower 4-yard run (pass failed) 7-42, 3: Giants 2 6:51 Carney 33-yard FG 4-2, 1: CARDS 2 3:50 Rackers 20-yard FG 6-49, 3: Giants 2 1:08 Toomer 12-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) 6-32, 2: Giants 3 10:35 Hedgecock 2-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) 4-40, 2: CARDS 3 0:49 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 12-90, 4: Giants 4 11:15 Boss 10-yard pass from Manning (Carney kick) : Giants 4 6:17 Carney 27-yard FG 7-20, 4: CARDS 4 4:02 Boldin 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-52, 2: Giants 4 1:55 Carney 33-yard FG 6-30, 2: CARDS 4 0:31 Rackers 44-yard FG 8-43, 1: Game 12 Eagles 48, CARDINALS 20 November 27, 2008 Lincoln Financial Field (69,144) Four days after hosting the Super Bowl champion Giants, the Cards took on the Eagles in Philadelphia in a Thanksgiving night showdown. The host Eagles scored 21 straight to start the game, thanks in part to a pair of Kurt Warner INTs and prevailed with a win. The Cardinals lost an opportunity to clinch the division crown and fell to 7-5 but remained firmly in first place in the NFC West. The Eagles moved to and kept their playoff hopes alive. Philly took the opening kickoff and moved 70 yards in 12 plays as Brian Westbrook scored the first of his 4 TDs (2 rushing/2 receiving) on a 5-yard pass from Donovan McNabb. On the 5 th play of the next drive Joselio Hanson INT d a tipped Warner pass and returned it to the AZ41. Five straight Westbrook runs got it into the end zone, including the final one from a yard out. The next AZ drive ended when Quintin Mikell picked off Warner. While the ensuing possession didn t produce any points, the Eagles went up 21-0 midway thru the 2 nd quarter on a 2-yard McNabb- Westbrook pass. The Cards scored late in the half on a 1-yard Warner TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald but David Akers FG in the closing seconds made it 24-7 at intermission. Westbrook opened the 2 nd half scoring with a 9-yard TD run. A muffed Eagles punt led to an AZ TD a 6-yard pass from Warner to Steve Breaston - that made it but the Eagles again answered with an Akers FG. Early in the 4 th, the Cards cut it to 14 with a 7-yard Warner-Fitzgerald connection and got the ball right back with 12:46 to play after a Philly 3-n-out. However, the comeback hopes were dealt a severe blow when Anquan Boldin fumbled after a reception and the Eagles took over at the AZ19. Five plays later, McNabb hit DeSean Jackson with a 5-yard scoring pass that made it and an 8-yard McNabb TD pass to Jason Avant 5 minutes later provided the game s final points. CARDINALS EAGLES Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Eagles 1 7:56 Westbrook 5-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 12-70, 7: Eagles 1 3:27 Westbrook 1-yard run (Akers kick) 4-41, 1: Eagles 2 8:24 Westbrook 2-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 10-60, 5: CARDS 2 2:58 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 11-81, 5: Eagles 2 0:01 Akers 42-yard FG 12-43, 2: Eagles 3 6:17 Westbrook 9-yard run (Akers kick) 11-68, 5: CARDS 3 3:21 Breaston 6-yard pass from Warner (pass failed) 4-35, 1: Eagles 3 0:23 Akers 41-yard FG 6-54, 2: CARDS 4 14:15 Fitzgerald 7-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 5-74, 1: Eagles 4 10:27 Jackson 5-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 5-19, 1: Eagles 4 5:19 Avant 8-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 7-36, 3: STATISTICS NYG AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 30:37 29:23 Weather: Indoors RUSHING Giants: Ward 20-69, TD; Hixon 1-11; Bradshaw 4-9; Manning 2-(-2). CARDS: Hightower 11-21, 2 TD; Breaston 1-4; Warner 1-0; James 1-(-1); Boldin 1-(- 1). PASSING Giants: Manning 26-33, 240, 3 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 32-52, 351 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING Giants: Hixon 6-57; Boss 4-48, TD; Smith 4-45; Ward 4-30; Toomer 4-30, TD; Moss 2-20; Hedgecock CARDS: Boldin 11-87, TD; Breaston 6-86; Fitzgerald 5-71; Urban 5-69; Arrington STATISTICS AZ PHI First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 30:37 29:23 Weather: Clear, 41 degrees, humidity 62%, winds SSW 5 mph. RUSHING CARDS: Arrington 2-10; Boldin 1-8; Hightower 7-7. Eagles: Westbrook , 2 TD; Eckel 6-27; McNabb 4-24; Booker 4-21; Jackson 1-6; Kolb 3-(-3). PASSING CARDS: Warner 21-39, 235 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT. Eagles: McNabb 27-39, 260 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Breaston 6-45, TD; Fitzgerald 5-65, 2 TD; Boldin 5-63; Hightower 3-34; Pope 1-25; Urban 1-3. Eagles: Jackson 6-76, TD; Curtis 5-59; Baskett 5-42; Avant 4-25, TD; L. Smith 3-32; Westbrook 3-20, 2 TD; Celek 1-6. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 29 of 52

30 Game 13 CARDINALS 34, Rams 10 December 7, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (63,720) The Cardinals clinched their first playoff appearance since 1998, first division title since 75 and first home playoff came since 47 thanks to a convincing home win over the Rams. Arizona scored TDs on its first 2 drives to take the early lead and a pair of 2 nd half defensive TDs put it out of reach. Kurt Warner threw for 279 yards and set the club s single-season record for completions with a effort. Anquan Boldin became the first player in team history to record four 1,000-yard campaigns and moved into 3 rd on the club s all-time receptions list. Defensively, MLB Gerald Hayes forced Steven Jackson fumbles on the first two drives of the second half while DT Darnell Dockett & CB Dominque Rodgers-Cromartie each scored their first career touchdowns. Arizona came out of the gates quickly as Warner took the team 76 yards in 10 plays and RB Tim Hightower rushed for his 10 th TD of the season to set the club rookie record. The next Cardinal drive ended when Larry Fitzgerald caught a 10-yard scoring pass from Warner capping a 6-play, 63-yard drive. Warner s lone miscue of the day came on the next series when he was INT s by Ron Bartelt who returned it 24 yards to the AZ6. That led to St. Louis only TD of the day, a 3-yard Marc Bulger to Jackson pass. Arizona then added a pair of Neil Rackers field goals (44 & 22 yarders) to take a 20-7 halftime lead. St. Louis opened the 2 nd half by advancing to the AZ24 and appeared poised to make it a one score game. However, Hayes forced a Jackson fumble that fellow LB Karlos Dansby recovered to kill the drive. On the 2 nd play of the next Rams drive, Hayes again forced a Jackson fumble and Dockett not only recovered but returned it 11 yards to the end zone. Josh Brown s 51-yard FG with 10:21 left made it and it remained that wait until late in the 4 th. With 3:11 to go and the Rams at the AZ10, Rodgers-Cromartie stepped in front of a Bulger pass near the goal line and returned it a franchise record-tying 99 yards for a TD that provided the exclamation point on the historic win. RAMS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 8:46 Hightower 1-yard run (Rackers kick) 10-76, 6: CARDS 1 4:13 Fitzgerald 12-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-63, 2: Rams 2 14:14 Jackson 3-yard pass from Bulger (Brown kick) 3-6, 0: CARDS 2 7:00 Rackers 44-yard FG 13-53, 7: CARDS 2 0:59 Rackers 22-yard FG 6-64, 1: CARDS 3 4:30 Dockett 11-yard fumble return (Rackers kick) Rams 4 10:21 Brown 51-yard FG 7-23, 2: CARDS 4 3:11 Rodgers-Cromartie 99-yard INT return (Rackers kick) STATISTICS STL AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 29:27 30:33 Weather: 63 degrees, 31% humidity, Wind NE 5 mph. RUSHING Rams: Jackson 19-64; Pittman 4-26; Bulger 2- (-5). CARDS: Hightower 12-32, TD; Arrington 5-22; James 3-11; Warner 2-(-2). PASSING Rams: Bulger 22-37, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Looker 0-1, 0 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 24-33, 279 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING Rams:Holt 5-61; Jackson 4-3, TD; Pittman 2-41; Klopfenstein 2-37; Looker 2-27; Fells 2-25; Avery 2-18; Stanley 1-6; Burton 1-5; Becht 1-5. CARDS: Breaston 7-90; Fitzgerald 6-73, TD; Boldin 5-62; Arrington 3-30; Spach 2-15; Rolle 1-9. Game 14 Vikings 35, Cardinals 14 December 14, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (64,457) In a match-up of division leaders with 8-5 records, the visiting Vikings jumped on top early thanks to a punt return touchdown and a pair of Arizona turnovers that both led to Minnesota TDs. Thanks to those scores, the Vikings led 21-0 after one quarter and it was an uphill battle from there. Adrian Peterson ran for 165 yards while Tarvaris Jackson started in place of an injured Gus Frerotte and threw for 4 scores. The win was Minnesota s 4 th in a row and gave them the inside track on the #3 seed over Arizona, who fell to 8-6 a week after clinching the NFC West. After a dropped pass on 3 rd down ended the first Cardinals drive, Bernard Berrian returned the ensuing punt 82 yards down the left sideline. CB Cedric Griffin then snuffed out the next AZ drive near midfield with his diving INT of a Kurt Warner pass that tipped off the hands of Steve Breaston. Facing a 3 rd -n-15 from the 41, Jackson lofted a perfect pass down the right sideline that Berrian pulled in for his 2 nd TD. On the 2 nd play of the next series, Warner hit Anquan Boldin on a slant but the receiver fumbled an Minnesota recovered at the AZ23. Six plays later, Jackson hit Sidney Rice with a 6-yard TD pass that gave the Vikings a 21-0 lead. Late in the 1 st half, the Vikings completed a 12-play, 91-yard drive with an 11-yard Jackson TD pass to Chester Taylor that made it On the 3 rd play after intermission, Jerheme Urban caught a short pass from Warner and took it for a 50-yard TD. The next Cardinal drive appeared to be aided by a 49-yard pass interference call on Antoine Winfield but Ron Winter s crew picked up the flag and the drive stalled. The Vikings then advanced to the AZ16 and attempted a 34-yard Ryan Longwell FG. However, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie blocked it and Rod Hood returned it 68-yards for a TD that made it with 4:27 left in the third. That was as close as AZ would get. On the next drive, Jackson hit Bobby Wade on a pump-and-go that resulted in a 59-yard score that provided the game s final points. VIKINGS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Vikings 1 11:05 Berrian 82-yard pun return(longwell kick) Vikings 1 6:39 Berrian 41-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) 6-47, 2: Vikings 1 2:43 Rice 6-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) 6-23, 3: Vikings 2 2:08 Taylor 11-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) 12-91, 7: CARDS 3 13:43 Urban 50-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-73, 1: CARDS 3 4:27 Hood 68-yard return of blocked FG (Rackers kick) Vikings 3 0:17 Wade 59-yard pass from Jackson (Longwell kick) 7-80, 4: STATISTICS MIN AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 34:34 25:26 Weather: 54 degrees, 22% humidity, Wind W 10 mph. RUSHING Vikings: Peterson ; Taylor 10-66; Dugan 2-4; Jackson 3-3; Berrian 1-1. CARDS: Arrington 2-23; Hightower PASSING Vikings: Jackson 11-17, 163 yards, 4 TD, 0 INT. CARDS: Warner 29-45, 290 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT; Leinart 3-5, 28 yds, 0 YD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Vikings: Taylor 4-37, TD; Wade 2-67, TD; Tahi 2-4; Berrian 1-41, TD; Shiancoe 1-8; Rice 1-6, TD. CARDS: Arrington 7-48; Boldin 6-34; Fitzgerald 5-52; Hightower 5-20; Breaston 4-46; Urban 3-82, TD; Patrick Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 30 of 52

31 Game 15 Patriots 47, CARDINALS 7 December 21, 2008 Gillette Stadium (68,756) The Cardinals headed to Foxboro for the final road game of the regular season and a showdown with the Patriots. Like Arizona, the Pats entered the game at 9-5. However unlike the Cardinals, who clinched the NFC west two weeks earlier and were pretty much locked into their playoff spot, New England was in a three-way tie atop the AFC East and fighting for its postseason life. In addition to the must-win Patriots, Arizona also had to contend with Mother Nature. A winter storm socked much of the east coast and the game was played amid a steady snowfall. The Cardinals had not played a game in snow in over 25 years (12/18/83 vs. Philadelphia at St. Louis) and it was clear New England was far more comfortable in the environment. The Arizona offense entered the game #2 in the NFL with a 26.6 points/game average but was limited to a season-low 7 points. The Patriots offense was more successful and rolled up 514 total yards. It all added up to a very one-sided contest. Of its six first half possessions, New England scored four touchdowns and a field goal. Conversely on its six drives, Arizona went 3-n-out 5 times and turned it over on downs once. Those two factors resulted in a 31-0 New England halftime lead. LaMont Jordan capped each of the first two Patriot drives with short TD runs. Early in the 2 nd, a 15-yard Matt Cassel pass to Kevin Faulk made it 21-0 and an 11-yard Cassel pass to Wes Welker on the next series made it Stephen Gostkowski s 38-yard FG in the closing seconds of the first half made it A bad situation for AZ got even worse on the first play from scrimmage after intermission. Cassel hit Randy Moss with a quick screen at the line of scrimmage and the receiver took it 76 yards down the left sideline for a TD that made it a 38-0 score :19 into the 2 nd half. The Pats then added Gostkowski FGs on their next three drives. Kurt Warner was replaced at QB by Matt Leinart late in the 3 rd quarter and he finished the game. It was Leinart s 78-yard TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald with 6:17 to play kept the Cardinals from being shut out. CARDINALS PATRIOTS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Patriots 1 8:57 Jordan 1-yard run (Gostkowski kick) 7-33, 3: Patriots 1 3:46 Jordan 3-yard run (Gostkowski kick) 7-55, 3: Patriots 2 12:04 Faulk 15-yard pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 4-50, 2: Patriots 2 1:52 Welker 11-yard pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 12-69, 5: Patriots 2 0:02 Gostkowski 38-yard FG 9-51, 1: Patriots 3 14:41 Moss 76-yard pass from Cassel (Gostkowski kick) 1-76, 0: Patriots 3 8:20 Gostkowski 35-yard FG 11-52, 5: Patriots 3 3:31 Gostkowski 24-yard FG 11-44, 4: Patriots 4 14:51 Gostkowski 30-yard FG 5-3, 1: CARDS 4 6:17 Fitzgerald 78-yard pass from Leinart (Rackers kick) 2-71, 1: STATISTICS AZ NE First Downs 8 27 Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 21:25 38:35 Weather: Heavy snow, 30 degrees, 100% humidity, Wind S 10 mph. RUSHING CARDS: James 4-19; Hightower 10-17; Leinart 1-8. Patriots: Morris 15-88; Jordan 20-78, 2 TD; Cassel 2-19; Evans 1-3; Faulk 1-1; O Connell 3- (-6). PASSING CARDS: Warner 6-18, 30 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT; Leinart 6-14, 138 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT. Patriots: Cassel 20-36, 345 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT; O Connell 1-2, -2 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Fitzgerald 3-101, TD; Urban 2-36; Doucet 2-11; Hightower 2-10; James 1-6; Breaston 1-6; Castille 1-(-2). Patriots: Welker 7-68, TD; Gaffney 5-90; Faulk 3-27, TD; Moss 2-87, TD; Morris 2-45; Evans 1-28; Aiken 1-(-2). Game 16 CARDINALS 34, Seahawks 21 December 28, 2008 University of Phoenix Stadium (63,874) After dropping a pair of one-sided contests following their week 14 win that clinched the NFC West title, the Cardinals entered the regular season finale vs. Seattle looking to regain some rhythm and momentum before the playoffs. They found it in the 2nd quarter thanks in large part to WR Larry Fitzgerald. Playing without fellow all-pro Anquan Boldin (shoulder), Fitzgerald caught a pair of TD passes and set up another with a 50-yard grab as part of another 100-yard outing. RB Edgerrin James saw his most action since early October and topped 100 rushing yards. The win gave the Cards a 9-7 mark its best since the 98 season and spoiled the final game of outgoing Seahawks head coach Mike Holmgren. Seattle led 7-0 after one quarter thanks to a 1-yard T.J. Duckett run that capped a 12-play drive that began with a Warner fumble recovery. Early in the 2 nd quarter, the Seahawks had a chance to make it 10-0 when they advanced to the AZ23 but Olindo Mare s 42-yard field goal try was wide left. On the next snap, Warner went deep to Fitzgerald and his 50-yard catch took it to the SEA18. That led a play later to Warner s 16-yard TD pass to WR Jerheme Urban. On the next Seahawk drive, Karlos Dansby forced a Maurice Morris fumble that CB Ralph Brown returned to the SEA12. Two plays later, Warner and Fitzgerald connected on a 5-yard TD pass. The Seahawks came right back and scored before halftime when Seneca Wallace threw a perfect 30-yard TD pass to WR Deion Branch that made it at intermission. After the team s traded punts to open the 3 rd, Fitzgerald put the Cards up on his 38- yard TD grab. After a Seattle 3-n-out, Warner capped a 68-yard drive with a 14-yard TD strike to Steve Breaston. It was Warner s 4 th TD of the day, his most as a Cardinal and most since 2001 with the Rams. Branch and Wallace connected on a 2-yard TD pass on the next Seattle drive to make it Matt Leinart then came on in relief of Warner and led FG drives on each of the next two possessions. CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie put the final dagger into the Seahawks with his INT in the final minute. SEAHAWKS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Seahawks 1 7:32 Duckett 1-yard run (Mare kick) 12-64, 6: CARDS 2 5:45 Urban 16-yard pass from Urban (Rackers kick) 4-68, 1: CARDS 2 4:23 Fitzgerald 5-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 2-12, 0: Seahawks 2 1:17 Branch 30-yard pass from Wallace (Mare kick) 7-74, 3: CARDS 3 8:43 Fitzgerald 38-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 7-68, 3: CARDS 3 1:16 Breaston 14-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-68, 4: Seahawks 4 12:04 Branch 2-yard pass from Wallace (Mare kick) 13-80, 4: CARDS 4 8:26 Rackers 23-yard FG 8-75, 3: CARDS 4 3:28 Rackers 32-yard FG 7-57, 3: STATISTICS SEA AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 32:16 27:44 Weather: Indoors RUSHING Seahawks: Morris 15-45; Wallace 3-14; Duckett 6-13, TD; Weaver 2-9; Jones 2-6. CARDS: James ; Arrington 1-9; Hightower 3-3; Leinart 1-(-1). PASSING Seahawks: Wallace 24-43, 250 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. CARDS: Warner 19-30, 263 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT; Leinart 5-8, 83 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Seahawks: Branch 6-90, 2 TD; Engram 6-50; Weaver 4-30; Robinson 3-40; Morris 3-26; CARDS: Fitzgerald 5-130, 2TD; Breaston 5-91, TD; Urban 4-43, TD; Doucet 4-29; Arrington 2-18; Patrick 1-17; Pope 1-7; James 1-6; Castille 1-5. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 31 of 52

32 NFC WILD CARD GAME CARDINALS 30, Falcons 24 January 3, 2009 University of Phoenix Stadium (62,848) Playing their first postseason contest in a decade and first home playoff game since 1947, the Cardinals took on 11-5 Atlanta. The high-powered Falcons entered the game with the league s #2 rusher (RB Michael Turner) and the Offensive Rookie of the Year (QB Matt Ryan). But the Cards defense was sensational, bottling up Turner (42 rushing yards and 2.3 yards/carry were both season lows), harassing Ryan (2 INTs, 1 fumble and 3 sacks), and scoring points on its own with a TD and safety. The offense was also strong as Edgerrin James led a revitalized ground game while Kurt Warner and Larry Fitzgerald made big plays in the passing game. It all added up to a 6-point Arizona win before a raucous home crowd. On the Cards first scoring drive, it was James 3 prior runs that perfectly set-up a flea-flicker. James took the hand-off, then flipped it back to Warner who fired 42 yards downfield to Fitzgerald who leapt between two defenders to come down with the ball in the end zone. Early in the 2 nd, Atlanta got on the board with a 30-yard Jason Elam FG but the Cards answered quickly. On 3 rd -n-9, Warner tossed a short pass to Anquan Boldin who turned upfield and raced 71 yards down the left sideline for the TD. The Falcons would come back. Turner s 7-yard TD run with 2:55 left in the 1 st half capped a 14-play, 77-yard drive. On the 3 rd play of the next drive, Warner s pass to went off the hands of Jerheme Urban and was INT d by Chevis Jackson at the AZ23, setting up a Ryan TD pass to TE Justin Peelle that made it Atlanta at the half. On the 2 nd snap after intermission, DT Darnell Dockett made the game s pivotal play when he blew up a hand-off between Ryan and Turne. FS Antrel Rolle picked the ball out of the air and returned it 27 yards for the go-ahead TD. After the next two Atlanta drives went 3-n-out, the Cards took over at their own 24 with 10:31 to go in the 3 rd. Through a mix of run & pass, including a 6-yard Warner scramble on 3 rd -n-5, the Cards chewed 7:43 off the clock on a long drive that ended with Tim Hightower s 4-yard TD run. Rookie CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie ended the next series with a pick off Ryan. That drive ended with a Ben Graham punt that was downed at the ATL3 and on the next play, Antonio Smith sacked Ryan in the end zone for a safety. The Falcons scored on a 5-yard Roddy White TD pass from Ryan with 4:19 to go to trim it to 6 and AZ then took over at its own 20 with 4:19 to go. Two first downs forced Atlanta to burn all 3 timeouts. Then facing a 3 rd -n-16 at the ATL46 with 2:17 left, Warner hit TE Stephen Spach with a 23 yard pass that effectively ended the game. FALCONS CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 10:28 Fitzgerald 42-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 4-63, 2: Falcons 1 10:00 Elam 30-yard FG 14-80, 7: CARDS 2 8:58 Boldin 71-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-72, 1: Falcons 2 2:55 Turner 7-yard run (Elam kick) 14-77, 6: Falcons 2 0:23 Peele 2-yard pass from Ryan (Elam kick) 6-23, 1: CARDS 3 14:08 Rolle 27-yard fumble return (Rackers kick) CARDS 3 2:48 Hightower 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 14-76, 7: CARDS 4 12:37 Ryan sacked in EZ by A. Smith Falcons 4 4:15 White 5-yard pass from Ryan (Elam kick) 9-58, 3: NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF CARDINALS 33, Panthers 13 January 10, 2009 Bank of America Stadium (73,695) In a Divisional Playoff match-up at Carolina, all the numbers were stacked against the Cards. They were 0-5 on the east coast in 08 and were facing the only NFL team that went 8-0 at home. Even before it was known that Pro Bowl WR Anquan Boldin would miss the game with a hamstring injury, few if any gave the Cards a chance against #2 seed Carolina. But when Saturday evening came and the game was played, it was all Arizona. The Panthers produced TDs on their first drive of the game and their last but in between the Cards scored 33 unanswered points. The defense forced 6 Jake Delhomme turnovers (5 INTs and a fumble) and the Cards got 23 of their 33 points off them. WR Larry Fitzgerald was again spectacular, finishing with a team playoff record 166 yards on 8 catches with a TD while the Cards held his Panther all-pro counterpart without a catch until the final minute of the third. The Panthers took the opening kickoff to midfield and a 31-yard DeAngelo Williams run took it to the 9 before Jonathan Stewart punched it in. Later in the quarter, Fitzgerald s 41-yard catch-n-run gained 41 on 3 rd -n-2 and that led to a 3-yard Tim Hightower TD catch from Kurt Warner that tied it at 7. On the next play from scrimmage, DE Antonio Smith stripped Delhomme on a sack and recovered the fumble himself at the CAR13. That led to a 4-yard Edgerrin James run and a 14-7 score. The Panthers moved to the AZ15 on the next drive thanks to a 45-yard pass interference call but CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie picked off Delhomme at the goal line. Neil Rackers then extended the lead to 20-7 with FGs on the next two AZ drives. A Gerald Hayes INT halted Carolina s following drive on the first play. it was followed by Fitzgerald s 29-yard catch and pylon dive that made it 27-7 at intermission. The only points of the 3 rd quarter came when Antrel Rolle gathered in a Delhomme pass tipped by Rodgers-Cromartie and WR Steve Smith and returned the INT to the CAR26. Hat set up Rackers 33-yard FG that made it Arizona then ended the first two Panther drives of the 4 th quarter with INT s by Ralph Brown and Rod Hood, respectively. Rackers fourth FG of the game made it 33-7 with 3:10 to go and only an 8-yard TD catch by Smith in the final minute made it CARDINALS PANTHERS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score Panthers 1 11:56 Stewart 9-yard run (Kasay kick) 5-50, 3: CARDS 1 2:43 Hightower 3-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 6-60, 3: CARDS 1 1:47 James 4-yard run (Rackers kick) 2-13, 0: CARDS 2 10:16 Rackers 49-yard FG 9-49, 4: CARDS 2 5:28 Rackers 30-yard FG 8-49, 3: CARDS 2 3:32 Fitzgerald 29-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 3-44, 1: CARDS 3 4:40 Rackers 32-yard FG 6-11, 3: CARDS 4 3:10 Rackers 20-yard FG 13-48, 7: Panthers 4 0:50 Smith 8-yard pass from Delhomme (pass failed) 10-79, 2: STATISTICS ATL AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 29:58 30:02 Weather: Indoors RUSHING Falcons: Turner 18-42, TD; Norwood 2-12; Ryan 4-6. CARDS: James 16-73; Hightower 6-23, TD; Warner 4-0; Arrington 1-(-2). PASSING Falcons: Ryan 26-40, 199 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. CARDS: Warner 19-32, 271 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. RECEIVING Falcons: White 11-84, TD; Jenkins 5-51; Peelle 3-11, TD; Finneran 2-11; Pollard 2-7; Norwood 1-28; Turner 1-7; Douglas 1-0. CARDS: Fitzgerald 6-101, TD; Spach 3-34; Boldin 2-72, TD; Breaston 2-39; Urban 2-7; James 1-9; Patrick 1-8; T. Smith 1-4; Arrington 1-(-3). STATISTICS AZ CAR First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 38:49 20:11 Weather: 45 degrees, 60% humidity, Winds SW 10 mph, Cloudy and intermittent rain RUSHING CARDS: Hightower 17-76; James 20-57, TD; Arrington 2-11; Warner 3-1; Smith 1-0. Panthers: Williams 12-63; Stewart 3-12, TD. PASSING CARDS: Warner 21-32, 220 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT. Panthers: Delhomme 17-34, 205 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Fitzgerald 8-166, TD; Breaston 4-28; Arrington 3-10; Urban 2-5; James 1-9; Castille 1-3; Hightower 1-3, TD; Doucet 1-(- 4). Panthers: Muhammad 5-55; Stewart 3-39; Rosario 3-28; S. Smith 2-43, TD; Jarrett 2-27; Hoover 1-7; Williams 1-6. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 32 of 52

33 NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME CARDINALS 32, Eagles 25 January 18, 2009 University of Phoenix Stadium (70,650) In a match-up no one foresaw, the Cardinals hosted the Eagles in the NFC Championship Game with the chance to advance to Super Bowl XLIII. Before an electric sell-out crowd, the Cards jumped out to a 24-6 halftime lead thanks to three Kurt Warner TD passes to Larry Fitzgerald against an Eagles defense that had not allowed a passing TD in 5 games. Philly then scored 19 unanswered points in the late 3 rd and early 4 th to take a lead. The Cards, however, responded with a drive no one will soon forget. It was a 14-play, 72-yard masterpiece that chewed 7:52 off the clock and ended with Warner s game-winning TD pass to RB Tim Hightower. The TD stamped the Cardinals ticket to the Super Bowl that was made possible by another stellar outing from Fitzgerald. The all-pro WR topped 100 yards for the 5 th straight game and tied the NFL record with 3 straight in the postseason with a 9-catch, 152- yard, 3-TD performance. On the game s opening drive the Cards moved 80 yards in 9 plays and opened the scoring with a 9-yard Warner-Fitzgerald TD connection. Philly came right back with a 45-yard David Akers FG but he missed a 47-yarder on the next drive. That gave Arizona the ball at its own 38 and on the first play the lead grew to Warner handed off to J.J. Arrington who ran right, threw it back to Warner who then tossed it deep to Fitzgerald who hauled it in for a 62-yard TD. After another Akers FG, Warner then capped a 73-yard drive with a 1-yard pass to Fitzgerald that made it 21-6 with 3:06 in the 2 nd. AZ successful executed a surprise pooch kick and recovery but the officials inadvertently misruled the ball dead. After a Philly punt, the Cards got the ball back at their own 16 with 1:31 to go and moved into position for a 49-yard Neil Rackers FG. The Eagles cut the lead to in the 3 rd when consecutive drives ended with Donovan McNabb TD passes to TE Brent Celek (6 and 31 yards). With 10:45 to go, McNabb s deep pass deflected off the hands of CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and into the hands of WR DeSean Jackson for a 62-yard TD that put Philly up 1 when the 2- point try failed. After the score, the Cards took over at their own 28 with 10:39 to go. Six plays into the drive they faced a pivotal 4 th -n-inches decision near midfield. Hightower ran right for 6 yards to pick it up and later put it across the goal-line 8 plays later on a TD catch-n-run on 3 rd -n-goal from the 8. Warner on the drive was 5-5 for 56 yards including the game-winning TD pass. He then tossed a 2-point conversion to Ben Patrick to make it Philly s ensuing drive reached the AZ47 but on 4 th -n-10 from there McNabb s pass fell incomplete and the game was over for all intents and purposes. EAGLES CARDINALS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 9:20 Fitzgerald 9-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-80, 5: Eagles 1 4:43 Akers 45-yard FG 8-33, 4: CARDS 2 13:19 Fitzgerald 62-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 1-62, 0: Eagles 2 9:02 Akers 33-yard FG : CARDS 2 3:06 Fitzgerald 1-yard pass from Warner (Rackers kick) 9-73, 5: CARDS 2 0:00 Rackers 49-yard FG 9-53, 1: Eagles 3 4:08 Celek 6-yard pass from McNabb (Akers kick) 13-90, 5: Eagles 3 0:49 Celek 31-yard pass from McNabb (kick failed, wr) 6-61, 2: Eagles 4 10:45 Jackson 62-yard pass from McNabb (pass failed) 4-86, 2: CARDS 4 2:53 Hightower 8-yard pass from Warner 14-72, 7: (Warner-Patrick pass) STATISTICS PHI AZ First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 30:04 29:56 Weather: Indoors RUSHING Eagles: Westbrook 12-45; McNabb 2-32; Buckhalter CARDS: James 16-73; Hightower 11-33; Arrington 2-(-4). PASSING Eagles: McNabb 28-47, 375 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT. CARDS: Warner 21-28, 279 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING Eagles: Celek 10-82, 2 TD; Jackson 6-92, TD; Curtis 4-122; Westbrook 2-26; Avant 2-23; Baskett 1-14; Buckhalter 1-12; L. Smith 1-5; Lewis 1-(-2). CARDS: Fitzgerald 9-152, 3TD; Boldin 4-34; pope 2-21; Urban 1-18; Arrington 1-16; James 1-16; Breaston 1-10; Hightower 1-8; Warner 1-4. Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 33 of 52

34 Arizona Cardinals / Week 17 / Through Sunday, December 28, 2008 / Regular Season Won 9, Lost 7 9/7/2008 W at San Francisco 49ers 9/14/2008 W Miami Dolphins 9/21/2008 L at Washington Redskins 9/28/2008 L at New York Jets 10/5/2008 W Buffalo Bills 10/12/2008 W Dallas Cowboys 10/26/2008 L at Carolina Panthers 11/2/2008 W at St. Louis Rams 11/10/2008 W San Francisco 49ers 11/16/2008 W at Seattle Seahawks 11/23/2008 L New York Giants 11/27/2008 L at Philadelphia Eagles 12/7/2008 W St. Louis Rams 12/14/2008 L Minnesota Vikings 12/21/2008 L 7-47 at New England Patriots 12/28/2008 W Seattle Seahawks Arizona Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty rd Down: Made/Att 83/198 92/207 3rd Down Pct. 41.9% 44.4% 4th Down: Made/Att 8/16 13/17 4th Down Pct. 50.0% 76.5% Possession Avg. 30:09 29:51 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 28/201 31/191 Gross Yards Attempts/Completions 630/ /323 Completion Pct. 66.3% 62.5% Had Intercepted Punts/Average 60/ /45.5 Net Punting Avg Penalties/Yards 107/781 98/816 Fumbles/Ball Lost 27/15 26/17 Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns 6 3 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team Opponents Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts N.Rackers /44 25/ L.Fitzgerald /0 0/ A.Boldin /0 0/ T.Hightower /0 0/ J.Urban /0 0/ E.James /0 0/ J.Arrington /0 0/ S.Breaston /0 0/ D.Rodgers- Cromartie /0 0/0 0 6 D.Dockett /0 0/0 0 6 A.Rolle /0 0/0 0 6 M.Beisel /0 0/0 0 6 R.Hood /0 0/0 0 6 Team /44 25/ Opponents /49 21/ Pt. Conversions: Team 1/ 6, Opponents: 1/ 3 Sacks: B.Berry 5.0, C.Okeafor 4.5, K.Dansby 4.0, D.Dockett 4.0, T.LaBoy 4.0, A.Smith 3.5, A.Wilson 2.5, C.Haggans 1.0, B.Robinson 1.0, G.Watson 1.0, G.Hayes 0.5 Team: 31.0, Opponents: 27.0 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD E.James T.Hightower t 10 J.Arrington A.Boldin S.Breaston M.Leinart K.Warner Team Opponents t 13 Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD L.Fitzgerald t 12 A.Boldin t 11 S.Breaston J.Urban t 4 T.Hightower J.Arrington E.Doucet E.James B.Patrick L.Pope T.Castille J.Tuman T.Smith S.Spach A.Rolle L.Brown C.Campbell Team t 31 Opponents t 36 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD D.Rodgers-Cromartie t 1 K.Dansby A.Wilson A.Rolle t 1 C.Okeafor E.Green R.Brown R.Hood Team t 2 Opponents Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B D.Johnson B.Graham Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD S.Breaston Team Opponents t 1 Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD J.Arrington t 1 S.Breaston S.Morey C.Campbell J.Urban Team t 1 Opponents t 1 Field Goals N.Rackers 0/ 0 9/ 9 9/ 11 6/ 6 1/ 2 Team 0/ 0 9/ 9 9/ 11 6/ 6 1/ 2 Opponents 0/ 0 4/ 4 9/ 11 5/ 8 3/ 4 Fumbles Lost: K.Warner 7, A.Boldin 3, E.James 2, K.Dansby 1, M.Leinart 1, C.Campbell 1 Total: 15 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: A.Smith 3, K.Dansby 3, D.Dockett 3, G.Hayes 2, M.Ware 1, B.Berry 1, C.Haggans 1, R.Brown 1, M.Adams 1, T.LaBoy 1 Total: 17 Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost Rating K.Warner % % % 79t 26/ M.Leinart % % 1 3.4% 78t 2/ J.Urban % % 0 0.0% 18 0/ D.Johnson % % 0 0.0% 10 0/ J.Arrington % % 0 0.0% 0 0/ Team % % % 79t 28/ Opponents % % % 87t 31/ Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 34 of 52

35 Arizona Cardinals / Week 3 / Through Sunday, January 18, 2009 / Postseason Won 3, Lost 0 1/3/2009 W Atlanta Falcons 1/10/2009 W at Carolina Panthers 1/18/2009 W Philadelphia Eagles Arizona Opponent Total First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty 6 2 3rd Down: Made/Att 21/45 15/36 3rd Down Pct. 46.7% 41.7% 4th Down: Made/Att 1/1 1/3 4th Down Pct % 33.3% Possession Avg. 33:16 26:44 Total Net Yards Avg. Per Game Total Plays Avg. Per Play Net Yards Rushing Avg. Per Game Total Rushes Net Yards Passing Avg. Per Game Sacked/Yards Lost 3/17 7/38 Gross Yards Attempts/Completions 92/61 121/71 Completion Pct. 66.3% 58.7% Had Intercepted 2 8 Punts/Average 15/ /46.2 Net Punting Avg Penalties/Yards 14/127 19/156 Fumbles/Ball Lost 1/1 6/4 Touchdowns 11 8 Rushing 2 2 Passing 8 6 Returns 1 0 Score By Periods Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 OT Pts Team Opponents Scoring TD Ru Pa Rt PAT FG 2Pt Pts L.Fitzgerald /0 0/ N.Rackers /10 5/ T.Hightower /0 0/ E.James /0 0/0 0 6 A.Boldin /0 0/0 0 6 A.Rolle /0 0/0 0 6 B.Patrick /0 0/0 1 2 A.Smith /0 0/0 0 2 Team /10 5/ Opponents /6 3/ Pt. Conversions: Team 1/ 1, Opponents: 0/ 2 Sacks: A.Wilson 2.0, A.Smith 2.0, B.Berry 2.0, C.Okeafor 1.0 Team: 7.0, Opponents: 3.0 Rushing No. Yds Avg Long TD E.James T.Hightower J.Arrington K.Warner T.Smith S.Breaston Team Opponents Receiving No. Yds Avg Long TD L.Fitzgerald t 5 S.Breaston A.Boldin t 1 J.Urban J.Arrington S.Spach E.James L.Pope T.Hightower t 2 B.Patrick K.Warner T.Smith T.Castille E.Doucet Team t 8 Opponents t 6 Interceptions No. Yds Avg Long TD D.Rodgers-Cromartie R.Brown A.Rolle A.Francisco G.Hayes R.Hood Team Opponents Punting No Yds Avg Net TB In Lg B B.Graham Team Opponents Punt Returns Ret FC Yds Avg Long TD S.Breaston A.Rolle Team Opponents Kickoff Returns No. Yds Avg Long TD J.Arrington S.Breaston Team Opponents Field Goals N.Rackers 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 2 2/ 2 0/ 2 Team 0/ 0 1/ 1 2/ 2 2/ 2 0/ 2 Opponents 0/ 0 0/ 0 2/ 2 1/ 2 0/ 0 Fumbles Lost: A.Francisco 1 Total: 1 Opponent Fumble Recoveries: B.Berry 1, A.Smith 1, D.Dockett 1, A.Rolle 1 Total: 4 Passing Att Cmp Yds Cmp% Yds/Att TD TD% Int Int% Long Sack Lost Rating K.Warner % % 2 2.2% 71t 3/ Team % % 2 2.2% 71t 3/ Opponents % % 8 6.6% 62t 7/ Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 35 of 52

36 Arizona Cardinals 2008 Defensive Statistics (based on coaches film review) QB QB SPECIAL TEAMS Name TT UT AT TFL Sacks/Yds INT PD FF FR PRS HITS TT UT AT FF FR BP/K Karlos Dansby / Antrel Rolle Gerald Hayes / Adrian Wilson / Chike Okeafor / Darnell Dockett / Antonio Smith / Aaron Francisco D. Rodgers-Cromartie Rod Hood Travis LaBoy / Eric Green Bertrand Berry / Clark Haggans / Calais Campbell Bryan Robinson / Ralph Brown Gabe Watson / Matt Ware Monty Beisel Alan Branch Pago Togafau Michael Adams Kenny Iwebema Victor Hobson Sean Morey Tim Castille Jerheme Urban Neil Rackers Tim Hightower Oliver Celestin Ali Highsmith Stephen Spach Early Doucet Nathan Hodel Dirk Johnson Miscellaneous: J.J. Arrington: 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12 Sean Morey: Blocked punt vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12 Monty Beisel: Three-yard return of blocked punt for a touchdown vs. Dallas Cowboys, Oct. 12 Antrel Rolle: 40-yard interception return for a touchdown at St. Louis Rams, Nov. 2 Darnell Dockett: 11-yard fumble return for a touchdown vs. St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7 Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie: 99-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7 Rod Hood: 68-yard return of a Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie blocked field goal for a TD vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14 Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 36 of 52

37 Arizona Cardinals Playoff Defensive Statistics (based on coaches film review) QB QB SPECIAL TEAMS Name TT UT AT TFL Sacks/Yds INT PD FF FR PRS HITS TT UT AT FF FR BP/K Karlos Dansby Gerald Hayes D. Rodgers-Cromartie Antrel Rolle Rod Hood Chike Okeafor / Adrian Wilson / Antonio Smith / Aaron Francisco Bertrand Berry / Darnell Dockett Gabe Watson Bryan Robinson Kenny Iwebema Calais Campbell Ralph Brown Matt Ware Travis LaBoy Monty Beisel Neil Rackers Michael Adams Sean Morey Pago Togafau Tim Castille Jerheme Urban Stephen Spach Miscellaneous: Antrel Rolle: 27-yard fumble return for a touchdown vs. Atlanta Falcons, Jan. 3 Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 37 of 52

38 2008 Cardinals Regular Season Game-By-Game Offensive Stats SF 9/14 vs. Mia Was NYJ 10/5 vs. Buf 10/12 vs. Dal Car Totals First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third Downs Converted Efficiency 31.3% 54% 45% 45% 60% 42% 55% 31% 31% 50% 57.1% 30% 33.3% 31% 23.1% 50% 41.9% Fourth Downs Converted Efficiency 66.7% 0% 0% 100% 50% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 66.7% 0% 0% 50% Total Net Yards Plays Avg./Play Net Yards Rushing Attempts Avg./Rush Touchdowns Net Yards Passing Sacks Yards Lost Gross Yards Attempts Completions Pct. 63.3% 76.9% 54.8% 70.2% 78.6% 73.3% 70.6% 66.7% 76.2% 72.7% 61.5% 53.8% 72.7% 64% 37.5% 63.2% 66.3% Touchdowns Interceptions Yards Per Attempt Kickoffs-EZ-TB Punting Average Net Average Had Blocked FG-PAT Had Blocked Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Lost Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att Kicking Made/Att pt Rushing Made/Att pt Passing Made/Att Field Goals Made/Att Safeties Yielded Points Scored Time Of Possession 37:05 31:54 26:55 31:00 36:16 27:45 32:37 38:38 31:37 34:05 29:23 20:27 30:33 25:26 21:25 27:44 29:51 StL 11/10 vs. SF Sea 11/23 vs. NYG Phi 12/7 vs. StL 12/14 vs. Min NE 12/28 vs. Sea Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 38 of 52

39 2008 Cardinals Regular Season Game-By-Game Defensive Stats SF 9/14 vs. Mia Was NYJ 10/5 vs. Buf 10/12 vs. Dal Car Totals First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third Downs Converted Efficiency 38.0% 25% 45% 38% 56% 40% 58% 38% 50% 11% 46.7% 67% 38.5% 66.7% 50% 23.1% 44.4% Fourth Downs Converted Efficiency 0.0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0 100% 100% 0% 33.3% 0% 100% 100% 76.5% Total Net Yards Plays Avg./Play Net Yards Rushing Attempts Avg./Rush Touchdowns Net Yards Passing Sacks Yards Lost Gross Yards Attempts Completions Pct. 70% 53% 74% 70.6% 75% 61.5% 71.4% 48.5% 47.5% 58.6% 78.8% 69.2% 57.9% 64.7% 55.3% 55.8% 62.5% Touchdowns Interceptions Yards Per Attempt Kickoffs-EZ-TB Punting Average Net Average Had Blocked FG-PAT Had Blocked Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Lost Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att Kicking Made/Att pt Rushing Made/Att pt Passing Made/Att Field Goals Made/Att Safeties Awarded Points Allowed Time Of Possession 22:55 28:06 33:05 29:00 23:44 33:15 27:23 21:22 28:23 25:55 30:37 39:33 29:27 34:34 38:35 32:16 29:51 StL 11/10 vs. SF Sea 11/23 vs. NYG Phi 12/7 vs. StL 12/14 vs. Min NE 12/28 vs. Sea Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 39 of 52

40 Cardinals Postseason Game-By-Game Offensive Stats 1/3 vs. Atl Car 1/18 vs. Phi Totals First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third Downs Converted Efficiency 40% 56% 42% 46.7% Fourth Downs Converted Efficiency 0% 0% 100% 100% Total Net Yards Plays Avg./Play Net Yards Rushing Attempts Avg./Rush Touchdowns Net Yards Passing Sacks Yards Lost Gross Yards Attempts Completions Pct. 59.4% 65.6% 75% 66.3% Touchdowns Interceptions Yards Per Attempt Kickoffs-EZ-TB Punting Average Net Average Had Blocked FG-PAT Had Blocked Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Lost Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att Kicking Made/Att pt Rushing Made/Att pt Passing Made/Att Field Goals Made/Att Safeties Yielded Points Scored Time Of Possession 30:02 39:49 29:56 33:16 Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 40 of 52

41 Cardinals Postseason Game-By-Game Defensive Stats 1/3 vs. Atl Car 1/18 vs. Phi Totals First Downs Rushing Passing Penalty Third Downs Converted Efficiency 42.9% 25% 50% 41.7% Fourth Downs Converted Efficiency 100% 0% 0% 33.3% Total Net Yards Plays Avg./Play Net Yards Rushing Attempts Avg./Rush Touchdowns Net Yards Passing Sacks Yards Lost Gross Yards Attempts Completions Pct. 65% 50% 59.6% 58.7% Touchdowns Interceptions Yards Per Attempt Kickoffs-EZ-TB Punting Average Net Average Had Blocked FG-PAT Had Blocked Penalties/Yards Fumbles/Lost Touchdowns Rushing Passing Returns PAT/ 2-Point Made/Att Kicking Made/Att pt Rushing Made/Att pt Passing Made/Att Field Goals Made/Att Safeties Yielded Points Scored Time Of Possession 29:58 20:11 30:04 26:44 Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 41 of 52

42 Regular Season The Last Time RUSHING 200 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 214 by LeShon Johnson at New Orleans, Sept. 22, 1996 By Opponent: 228 by Clinton Portis at Denver, Dec. 29, Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 165, Marcel Shipp vs. San Francisco, Oct. 26, 2003 (35 att.) By Opponent: 165, Adrian Peterson vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (28 att.) 100 Yards Rushing By Cardinals: 100, Edgerrin James vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (14 att.) By Opponent: 165, Adrian Peterson vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (28 att.) Two 100-Yard Rushers By Cardinals: 126 yards, Ottis Anderson/102 yards, Wayne Morris at New Orleans, Oct. 5, 1980 By Opponent: 106 yards, Ahman Green/101 yards Vernand Morency at Green Bay, Oct. 29, 2006 Three Rushing Touchdowns By Cardinals: Marcel Shipp at St. Louis, Dec. 3, 2006 (1, 6, 9 yards) By Opponent: Shaun Alexander (4) at Seattle, Sept. 25, 2005 (25, 1, 1, 1 yards) Two Rushing Touchdowns By Cardinals: Tim Hightower vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (4, 1 yards) By Opponent: LaMont Jordan at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (1, 3 yards) PASSING 500 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 522 by Boomer Esiason at Washington, Nov. 10, 1996-OT (35 comp., 59 att.) By Opponent: Never happened 400 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 472 by Kurt Warner at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (40 comp., 57 att.) By Opponent: 417 by Tim Rattay at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (38 comp., 57 att.) 300 Yards Passing By Cardinals: 351 by Kurt Warner vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (32 comp., 52 att.) By Opponent: 345 by Matt Cassel at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (20 comp., 36 att.) Six Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Charley Johnson vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969 By Opponent: Brett Favre at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (12, 34, 2, 17, 40, 24 yards). Five Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Charley Johnson (6) vs. New Orleans, Nov. 2, 1969 By Opponent: Brett Favre at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (12, 34, 2, 17, 40, 24 yards). Four Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (16, 5, 38, 14 yards) By Opponent: Tarvaris Jackson vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (41, 6, 11, 59 yards). Three Touchdown Passes By Cardinals: Kurt Warner vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (16, 5, 38, 14 yards) By Opponent: Matt Cassel at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (15, 11, 76 yards). RECEIVING 200 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 217, Anquan Boldin at Detroit, Sept. 7, 2003 (10 receptions, 2 TD) By Opponent: 203, Kevin Williams vs. Dallas, Dec. 24, 1995 (9 rec.) 150 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 186, Anquan Boldin (13 rec.), 151, Larry Fitzgerald (10 rec.) at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 By Opponent: 162, Eric Johnson at San Francisco, Oct. 10, 2004 (13 rec., TD) Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 42 of 52

43 100 Yards Receiving By Cardinals: 130, Larry Fitzgerald vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (5 rec., 2 TD) By Opponent: 117, Steve Smith at Carolina, Oct. 26, 2008 (5 rec., 2 TDs) Two 100-Yard Receivers By Cardinals: 186, Anquan Boldin (13 rec.), 151, Larry Fitzgerald (10 rec.) at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 By Opponent: 141, Roddy White vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007 (12 rec.), 114, Laurent Robinson vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007 (7 rec., TD) Four Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: J.T. Smith at Washington, Oct. 8, 1989 By Opponent: Earnest Gray vs. N.Y. Giants, Sept. 7, 1980 Three Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin vs. Miami, Sept. 14, 2008 (79, 3, 8 yards) By Opponent: Laveranues Coles at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (12, 34, 2 yards), Two Receiving Touchdowns By Cardinals: Larry Fitzgerald vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (5, 38 yards) By Opponent: Deion Branch vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 (30, 2 yards) 10 or More Receptions in a Game By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin (11 for 87 yards) vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 By Opponent: Marion Barber vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (11 for 128 yards, TD) COMBOS 100-Yard Rusher/100-Yard Receiver By Cardinals: Edgerrin James, 100 yards rushing/larry Fitzgerald, 130 yards receiving vs. Seattle, Dec. 28, 2008 By Opponent: DeAngelo Williams, 108 yards rushing/steve Smith, 117 yards receiving vs. Carolina, Oct. 26, Yard Rusher/Two 100-Yard Receivers By Cardinals: Johnny Johnson, 103 yards rushing/ernie Jones, 117 yards receiving/roy Green, 120 yards receiving vs. Green Bay, Nov. 18, 1990 By Opponent: Robert Smith, 117 yards rushing/cris Carter, 119 yards receiving/randy Moss, 104 yards receiving at Minnesota, Nov. 12, Yard Rusher/100-Yard Receiver/300- Yard Passer By Cardinals: Edgerrin James, 102 yards rushing/larry Fitzgerald, 171 yards receiving/kurt Warner 300 yards passing vs. St. Louis, Dec. 30, 2007 By Opponent: Marshall Faulk, 100 yards rushing/torry Holt, 145 yards receiving/marc Bulger 329 yards passing vs. St. Louis, Nov. 23, 2003 Two 100-Yard Receivers/300-Yard Passer By Cardinals: 186, Anquan Boldin, 151 Larry Fitzgerald; 395, Kurt Warner at Seattle, Nov. 16, By Opponent: 141, Roddy White; 114, Laurent Robinson; 315 Chris Redman vs. Atlanta, Dec. 23, 2007 SCORING Four Total Touchdowns By Cardinals: Ronald Moore vs. L.A. Rams, Dec. 5, 1993 (4 rush) By Opponent: Brian Westbrook at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (2 rush, 2 rec.) Three Total Touchdowns By Cardinals: Anquan Boldin vs. Miami, Sept. 14, 2008 (3 rec.) By Opponent: Brian Westbrook at Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (2 rush, 2 rec.) Two-Point Conversion By Cardinals: Edgerrin James run at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 By Opponent: Leon Washington run at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 Safety By Cardinals: Gerald Hayes blocked Donnie Jones punt out of end zone vs. Seattle, Oct. 24, Ball goes out of the endzone. By Opponent: Mitch Berger pushed out of endzone at Seattle, Dec. 9, KICKING Six Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. San Francisco, Oct. 2, 2005 (40, 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards) By Opponent: Has Never Happened Five Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. San Francisco., Oct. 2, 2005 (40, 45, 48, 23, 43, 24 yards) By Opponent: Morten Andersen at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 (34, 40, 36, 26, 28 yards) Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 43 of 52

44 Four Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 (38, 48, 54, 26 yards) By Opponent: Stephen Gostkowski at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (38, 35, 24, 30 yards) Three Field Goals By Cardinals: Neil Rackers vs. New York Giants, Nov. 23, 2008 (34, 20, 44 yards) By Opponent: Stephen Gostkowski at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 (38, 35, 24, 30 yards) Missed Point-After-Touchdown By Cardinals: Neil Rackers at Washington, Oct. 21, 2007 (blocked) By Opponent: Josh Brown vs. Seattle, Nov. 6, 2005 (blocked) Blocked Punt By Cardinals: Sean Morey vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (Mat McBriar punt) By Opponent: DeDe Dorsey at Cincinnati, 11/18/07 (Mike Barr punt) Blocked Punt Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Monty Beisel vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008 (Mat McBriar punt, blocked by Sean Morey, returned by Beisel three yards) By Opponent: DeDe Dorsey at Cincinnati, 11/18/07 (Mike Barr punt, returned 19 yards) Blocked Field Goal Attempt By Cardinals: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008 (Ryan Longwell 34- yard attempt) By Opponent: Kris Jenkins at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (Neil Rackers 37-yard attempt) Blocked Field Goal Attempt For Touchdown By Cardinals: Rod Hood (Dominique Rodgers- Cromartie block) vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, 2008, 68 yards (Ryan Longwell kick) By Opponent: Mike Bass (Verlon Biggs block) at Washington, Sept. 24, 1972, 32 yards (Jim Bakken kick) RETURNS Punt Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Steve Breaston vs. Pittsburgh, Sept. 30, 2007, 73 yards (Daniel Sepulveda punt) By Opponent: Yamon Figurs at Baltimore, Sept. 23, 2007, 75 yards (Mike Barr punt) Kickoff Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: J.J. Arrington vs. Dallas, Oct. 12, 2008, 93 yards (Nick Folk kickoff) By Opponent: Allen Rossum vs. San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2008, 104 yards (Neil Rackers kickoff) Interception Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: D. Rodgers-Cromartie vs. St. Louis, Dec. 7, 2008 (99 yards, Marc Bulger pass). By Opponent: Darrelle Revis at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 (32 yards, Kurt Warner pass). Fumble Return For Touchdown By Cardinals: Darnell Dockett vs. St. Louis, Dec. 7, 2008, 11 yards (Steven Jackson fumble) By Opponent: Tully Banta-Cain vs. San Francisco, Nov. 25, 2007, recovered in end zone (Kurt Warner fumble) DEFENSE Four Interceptions By Cardinals: Kwamie Lassiter vs. San Diego, Dec. 27, 1998 By Opponent: Never has happened Three Interceptions By Cardinals: Antrel Rolle at Cincinnati, Nov. 18, 2007 By Opponent: Marcus Trufant at Seattle, Dec. 9, 2007 Two Interceptions By Cardinals: Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie at. Seattle, Nov. 16, 2008 By Opponent: Darrelle Revis at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 Two Interceptions By Teammates By Cardinals: At Washington, Oct. 16, 1994 (Aeneas Williams and James Williams) By Opponent: At Baltimore, Nov. 16, 1978 (Bobby Boyd and Lenny Lyles) Four Quarterback Sacks By Cardinals: Bertrand Berry vs. New York Giants, Nov. 14, 2004 By Opponent: Never has happened Three Quarterback Sacks By Cardinals: Bertrand Berry at Oakland, Oct. 22, 2006 By Opponent: Patrick Kearney at Seattle, Dec. 9, 2007 Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 44 of 52

45 Two QB Sacks By Teammates By Cardinals: vs. Philadelphia, Dec. 24, 2005 (Adrian Wilson and Chike Okeafor) By Opponent: vs. New England, Sept. 19, 2004 (Rodney Harrison and Willie McGinest) Two Opponent Fumble Recoveries By Cardinals: Renaldo Hill at Carolina, Oct. 6, 2002 By Opponent: Rod Coleman at Atlanta, Oct. 1, 2006 TEAM SCORING 50 Points Scored By Team By Cardinals: St. Louis 56 at Minnesota 14, Oct. 6, 1963 By Opponent: At New York Jets 56, Arizona 35, Sept. 28, Points Scored By Cardinals: At Arizona 41, Buffalo 17, Oct. 5, 2008 By Opponent: At New England 47, Arizona 7, Dec. 21, First-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 21 vs. San Francisco, Sept. 10, 2006 By Opponent: 21 vs. Minnesota, Dec. 14, Second-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 24 at St. Louis, Nov. 2, 2008 By Opponent: 34 at New York Jets, Sept. 28, Third-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 21 at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 By Opponent: 21 at Carolina, Oct. 26, Fourth-Quarter Points By Cardinals: 22 at St. Louis, Nov. 20, 2005 By Opponent: 22 at New York Jets, Sept. 28, One-Half Points By Cardinals: 35 in second half at New York Jets, Sept. 28, 2008 By Opponent: 31 in first half at New England Patriots, Dec. 21, 2008 Score Touchdown In Each Quarter By Cardinals: Vs. Buffalo, Oct. 5, 2008 (7, 17, 7, 10 points) By Opponent: At Philadelphia, Nov. 27, 2008 (14, 10, 10, 14 points) OFFENSE 500 Yards Total Offense By Cardinals: 510 at St. Louis, Nov. 2, 2008 By Opponent: 514 at New England, Dec. 21, 2008 No Sacks/No Interceptions Allowed By Cardinals: vs. San Francisco, Nov. 10, 2008 By Opponent: vs. Dallas, Nov. 12, 2006 DEFENSE Shutout By Cardinals: At Arizona 19, N.Y. Giants 0, Dec. 12, 1992 By Opponent: vs. Seattle 38, Cardinals 0, Sept. 14, 2003 Shutout At Home By Cardinals: Cardinals 19, N.Y. Giants 0, Dec. 12, 1992 By Opponent: at New England 31, Cardinals 0, Sept. 15, 1996 Shutout On The Road By Cardinals: Cardinals 38, at Dallas 0, Nov. 16, 1970 By Opponent: vs. Seattle, 38, Cardinals 0, Sept. 14, 2003 MISCELLANEOUS Overtime Win At Home By Cardinals: Oct. 12, 2008 vs. Dallas, By Opponent: Oct. 10, 2004 vs. San Francisco, Overtime Win On The Road By Cardinals: Dec. 2, 2001 at Oakland, By Opponent: Dec. 12, 2004 vs. San Francisco, Or More Penalties By Cardinals: 10, Dec. 28, 2008 vs. Seattle (100 yards) By Opponent: 11, Dec. 28, 2008 vs. Seattle (82 yards) Tie Game By Cardinals: Dec. 7, 1986 at Philadelphia, Over 40:00 Time of Possession (Non-OT) By Cardinals: 41:31 vs. Cincinnati, Dec. 18, 1994 By Opponent: 43:07 at Tampa Bay, Nov. 4, 2007 Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 45 of 52

46 Arizona Cardinals 2008 Starters OFFENSE Opponent, Date WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TE at SF, Sep. 7 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner James Patrick WR LT LG C RG RT WR WR QB RB WR Miami, Sep. 14 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Urban Fitzgerald Warner James Breaston WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WR at Washington, Sep. 21 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner James Breaston WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WR at NYJ, Sep. 28 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner James Breaston WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB Buffalo, Oct. 5 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Patrick Fitzgerald Warner James Smith WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TE Dallas, Oct. 12 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner James Tuman WR LT LG C RG RT WR WR QB RB FB at Carolina, Oct. 26 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Breaston Fitzgerald Warner James Smith WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB at St. Louis, Nov. 2 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Tuman Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Smith WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WR SF, Nov. 10 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Breaston WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TE at Seattle, Nov. 16 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Spach WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB NYG, Nov. 23 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Smith WR LT LG C RG RT TE TE QB RB FB at Philadelphia, Nov. 27 Fitzgerald Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Pope Warner Hightower Smith WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB RB St. Louis, Dec. 7 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Arrington WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WR Minnesota, Dec. 14 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Arrington Breaston WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TE at New England, Dec. 21 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner Hightower Pope WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB WR Seattle, Dec. 28 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner Arrington Urban Atlanta, Jan. 3 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner James Breaston WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB TE at Carolina, Jan. 10 Breaston Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Spach Fitzgerald Warner James Pope WR LT LG C RG RT TE WR QB RB FB Philadelphia, Jan. 18 Boldin Gandy Wells Sendlein Lutui L. Brown Pope Fitzgerald Warner James Smith DEFENSE Opponent, Date LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS at SF, Sep. 7 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle Miami, Sep. 14 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle at Washington, Sep. 21 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle LE DT RE LB LB DB DB LCB RCB SS FS at NYJ, Sep. 28 Smith Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Dansby Ware R-Cromartie Hood Green Francisco Rolle DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FS Buffalo, Oct. 5 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby R-Cromartie Hood Green Francisco Rolle LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS Dallas, Oct. 12 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle at Carolina, Oct. 26 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood Green Wilson Rolle DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FS at St. Louis, Nov. 2 Dockett Robinson Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby R-Cromartie Hood Green Wilson Rolle LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS SF, Nov. 10 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FS at Seattle, Nov. 16 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS NYG, Nov. 23 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Green R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FS at Philadelphia, Nov. 27 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Brown R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB DB LCB RCB SS FS St. Louis, Dec. 7 Dockett Robinson LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Brown Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS Minnesota, Dec. 14 Smith Robinson Dockett LaBoy Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle at New England, Dec. 21 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle NT DT RE SLB WLB CB CB LCB RCB SS FS Seattle, Dec. 28 Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Dansby Brown Adams Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle DT NT RE SLB MLB WLB S LCB RCB SS FS Atlanta, Jan. 3 Dockett Robinson Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Francisco Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle LE NT DT RE SLB MLB WLB LCB RCB SS FS at Carolina, Jan. 10 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle Philadelphia, Jan. 18 Smith Robinson Dockett Berry Okeafor Hayes Dansby Hood R-Cromartie Wilson Rolle 2008 Arizona Cardinals Inactives at SF, Sep. 7 Buffalo, Oct. 5 San Francisco, Nov. 10 St. Louis Rams, Dec. 7 Atlanta, Jan. 3 (Wild Card) RB J.J. Arrington DE Bertrand Berry DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch WR Anquan Boldin WR Early Doucet CB Eric Green WR Early Doucet WR Early Doucet DT Alan Branch CB Eric Green T Brandon Keith CB Eric Green T Brandon Keith FB Tim Castille T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick T Brandon Keith QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) DE Travis LaBoy TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) LB Pago Togafau TE Leonard Pope DT Gabe Watson TE Jerame Tuman TE Jerame Tuman TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) Only 52 players on roster T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo S Matt Ware T Elliot Vallejo Miami, Sep. 14 Dallas, Oct. 12 at Seattle, Nov. 16 Minnesota, Dec. 14 at Carolina, Jan. 10 (Divisional) RB J.J. Arrington WR Anquan Boldin DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch WR Anquan Boldin SS Oliver Celestin DT Alan Branch WR Early Doucet CB Eric Green DT Alan Branch WR Early Doucet FB Tim Castille DE Kenny Iwebema LB Clark Haggans CB Eric Green LB Ali Highsmith S Oliver Celestin T Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith LB Victor Hobson T Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick FB Terrelle Smith T Brandon Keith QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben Patrick QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben Patrick TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman LB Pago Togafau QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) DT Gabe Watson T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo TE Jerame Tuman T Elliot Vallejo at Wash, Sep. 21 at Carolina, Oct. 26 New York Giants, Nov. 23 at New England, Dec. 21 Philadelphia, Jan. 18 (Championship) RB J.J. Arrington DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch RB J.J. Arrington DT Alan Branch SS Oliver Celestin S Oliver Celestin WR Early Doucet WR Anquan Boldin FB Tim Castille WR Early Doucet DE Kenny Iwebema LB Clark Haggans DT Alan Branch CB Eric Green LB Ali Highsmith T Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith LB Victor Hobson T Brandon Keith TE Ben Patrick TE Leonard Pope DE Travis LaBoy T Brandon Keith QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Leonard Pope QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman TE Jerame Tuman T Elliot Vallejo DT Gabe Watson T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo T Elliot Vallejo TE Jerame Tuman at NYJ, Sep. 28 at St. Louis, Nov. 2 at Philadelphia, Nov. 27 Seattle, Dec. 28 RB J.J. Arrington DT Alan Branch DT Alan Branch WR Anquan Boldin DE Bertrand Berry WR Early Doucet WR Early Doucet DE Kenny Iwebema WR Early Doucet T Brandon Keith LB Clark Haggans T Brandon Keith T Brandon Keith DE Travis LaBoy CB Roderick Hood DE Travis LaBoy QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Ben Patrick T Brandon Keith QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman TE Leonard Pope QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) T Elliot Vallejo DT Gabe Watson QB Brian St. Pierre (3rd QB) TE Jerame Tuman S Matt Ware SS Adrian Wilson T Elliot Vallejo S Matt Ware DT Gabe Watson Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 46 of 52

47 Roster By Postion No. Name Pos. College Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. Defensive Tackles (4) 78 Alan Branch DT Michigan Darnell Dockett DT Florida State Bryan Robinson DE Fresno State Gabe Watson DT Michigan Defensive Ends (5) 92 Bertrand Berry DE Notre Dame Calais Campbell DE Miami R 91 Kenny Iwebema DE Iowa R 55 Travis LaBoy DE Hawaii Antonio Smith DE Oklahoma State Linebackers (6) 52 Monty Beisel MLB Kansas State Karlos Dansby LB Auburn Gerald Hayes MLB Pittsburgh Victor Hobson LB Michigan Chike Okeafor LB Purdue Pago Togafau LB Idaho State Cornerbacks (5) 27 Michael Adams CB Louisiana-Lafayette Ralph Brown CB Nebraska Eric Green CB Virginia Tech Roderick Hood CB Auburn D. Rodgers-Cromartie CB Tennessee State R Safeties (4) 47 Aaron Francisco S Brigham Young Antrel Rolle FS Miami Matt Ware S UCLA Adrian Wilson SS North Carolina State Long Snapper (1) 48 Nathan Hodel LS Illinois Punter (1) 5 Ben Graham P Deakin (Australia) Kicker (1) 1 Neil Rackers K Illinois Offensive Line (9) 61 Elton Brown G/T Virginia Levi Brown T Penn State Mike Gandy T Notre Dame Brandon Keith T Northern Iowa R 76 Deuce Lutui G USC Pat Ross C Boston College Lyle Sendlein C Texas Elliot Vallejo T Cal-Davis Reggie Wells G Clarion (PA) Tight Ends (3) 89 Ben Patrick TE Delaware Leonard Pope TE Georgia Jerame Tuman TE Michigan Running Backs (5) 28 J.J. Arrington RB California Tim Castille FB Alabama Tim Hightower RB Richmond R 32 Edgerrin James RB Miami Terrelle Smith FB Arizona State Wide Receivers (6) 81 Anquan Boldin WR Florida State Steve Breaston WR Michigan Early Doucet WR LSU R 11 Larry Fitzgerald WR Pittsburgh Sean Morey WR Brown Jerheme Urban WR Trinity Quarterbacks (3) 7 Matt Leinart QB USC Brian St. Pierre QB Boston College Kurt Warner QB Northern Iowa Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 47 of 52

48 ARIZONA CARDINALS 2008 DEPTH CHART OFFENSE WR 11 Larry Fitzgerald 85 Jerheme Urban 87 Sean Morey LT 69 Mike Gandy 72 Brandon Keith LG 74 Reggie Wells 61 Elton Brown C 63 Lyle Sendlein 70 Pat Ross RG 76 Deuce Lutui 61 Elton Brown RT 75 Levi Brown 68 Elliot Vallejo TE 82 Leonard Pope 89 Ben Patrick 84 Jerame Tuman WR 81 Anquan Boldin 15 Steve Breaston 80 Early Doucet QB 13 Kurt Warner 7 Matt Leinart 2 Brian St. Pierre RB 32 Edgerrin James 34 Tim Hightower 28 J.J. Arrington FB 45 Terrelle Smith 46 Tim Castille DEFENSE LDE 94 Antonio Smith 91 Kenny Iwebema NT 97 Bryan Robinson 98 Gabe Watson 78 Alan Branch DT 90 Darnell Dockett 93 Calais Campbell RDE 92 Bertrand Berry (55 Travis LaBoy) SLB 56 Chike Okeafor 57 Victor Hobson MLB 54 Gerald Hayes 52 Monty Beisel WLB 58 Karlos Dansby 51 Pago Togafau LCB 26 Roderick Hood 20 Ralph Brown 25 Eric Green RCB 29 D. Rodgers-Cromartie 27 Michael Adams SS 24 Adrian Wilson 47 Aaron Francisco FS 21 Antrel Rolle 22 Matt Ware SPECIALISTS K P LS 1 Neil Rackers 5 Ben Graham 48 Nathan Hodel H 5 Ben Graham 87 Sean Morey KR 28 J.J. Arrington 15 Steve Breaston 87 Sean Morey PR 15 Steve Breaston 21 Antrel Rolle 26 Roderick Hood NOTE: Rookies are underlined; Injured players in parentheses Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 48 of 52

49 ARIZONA CARDINALS NUMERIC ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Age NFL Exp. College How Acquired 2008 GP-GS-DNP-IA 1 Neil Rackers K Illinois FA Brian St. Pierre QB Boston College UFA-08 (Pitt) Ben Graham P Deakin (Australia) FA Matt Leinart QB USC D Larry Fitzgerald WR Pittsburgh D Kurt Warner QB Northern Iowa UFA-05 (NYG) Steve Breaston WR Michigan D Ralph Brown CB Nebraska UFA-07 (Clev) Antrel Rolle S Miami D Matt Ware S UCLA WV-06 (Phi) Adrian Wilson SS North Carolina State D Eric Green CB Virginia Tech D3a Roderick Hood CB Auburn UFA-07 (Phi) Michael Adams CB Louisiana-Lafayette FA J.J. Arrington RB California D Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie CB R Tennessee State D Edgerrin James RB Miami UFA-06 (Ind) Tim Hightower RB R Richmond D Terrelle Smith FB Arizona State UFA-07 (Clev) Tim Castille FB Alabama FA Aaron Francisco FS Brigham Young FA Nathan Hodel LS Illinois FA Pago Togafau LB Idaho State FA Monty Beisel MLB Kansas State FA Gerald Hayes MLB Pittsburgh D Travis LaBoy DE/LB Hawaii UFA-08 (Tenn) Chike Okeafor LB Purdue UFA-05 (Sea) Victor Hobson LB Michigan FA Karlos Dansby LB Auburn D Elton Brown G/T Virginia D Lyle Sendlein C Texas FA Elliot Vallejo T Cal-Davis FA Mike Gandy T Notre Dame UFA-07 (Buf) Pat Ross C Boston College WV-08 (Car) Brandon Keith T R Northern Iowa D Reggie Wells G Clarion (Pa.) D6a Levi Brown T Penn State D Deuce Lutui G USC D Alan Branch DT Michigan D Early Doucet WR R LSU D Anquan Boldin WR Florida State D Leonard Pope TE Georgia D Jerame Tuman TE Michigan UFA-08 (Pitt) Jerheme Urban WR Trinity WV-07 (Dal) Sean Morey WR Brown UFA-07 (Pitt) Ben Patrick TE Delaware D Darnell Dockett DT Florida State D Kenny Iwebema DE R Iowa D Bertrand Berry DE Notre Dame UFA-04 (Den) Calais Campbell DE R Miami D Antonio Smith DE Oklahoma State D Bryan Robinson DT Fresno State UFA-08 (Cin) Gabe Watson DT Michigan D Coaching Staff Head Coach: Ken Whisenhunt. Assistants: Russ Grimm (assistant head coach/offensive line), Clancy Pendergast (defensive coordinator), Todd Haley (offensive coordinator), Ron Aiken (defensive line), Teryl Austin (defensive backs), Maurice Carthon (running backs), Rick Courtright (assistant defensive backs), Bill Davis (linebackers), Freddie Kitchens (tight ends), John Lott (strength and conditioning), Mike Miller (wide receivers), Matt Raich (defensive assistant), Jeff Rutledge (quarterbacks), Kevin Spencer (special teams), Dedric Ward (offensive quality control). Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 49 of /20/2009

50 ARIZONA CARDINALS ALPHA ROSTER No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth Date NFL Exp. College Hometown 27 Adams, Michael CB /17/ Louisiana-Lafayette Dallas, TX 28 Arrington, J.J. RB /23/ California Nashville, NC 52 Beisel, Monty MLB /20/ Kansas State Douglass, KS 92 Berry, Bertrand DE /15/ Notre Dame Houston, TX 81 Boldin, Anquan WR /3/ Florida State Pahokee, FL 78 Branch, Alan DT /29/ Michigan Rio Rancho, NM 15 Breaston, Steve WR /20/ Michigan North Braddock, PA 61 Brown, Elton G/T /22/ Virginia Hampton, VA 75 Brown, Levi T /16/ Penn State Norfolk, VA 20 Brown, Ralph CB /16/ Nebraska LaPuenta, CA 93 Campbell, Calais DE /1/1986 R Miami Aurora, CO 46 Castille, Tim FB /29/ Alabama Birmingham, AL 58 Dansby, Karlos LB /3/ Auburn Birmingham, AL 90 Dockett, Darnell DT /27/ Florida State Burtonsville, MD 80 Doucet, Early WR /28/1985 R LSU St. Martinville, LA 11 Fitzgerald, Larry WR /31/ Pittsburgh Minneapolis, MN 47 Francisco, Aaron FS /5/ Brigham Young Laie, HI 69 Gandy, Mike T /3/ Notre Dame Dallas, TX 5 Graham, Ben P /2/ Deakin (Australia) Geelong, Australia 25 Green, Eric CB /16/ Virginia Tech Clewiston, FL 54 Hayes, Gerald MLB /10/ Pittsburgh Paterson, NJ 34 Hightower, Tim RB /23/1986 R Richmond Alexandria, VA 57 Hobson, Victor LB /3/ Michigan Mt. Laurel, NJ 48 Hodel, Nathan LS /12/ Illinois Fairview Heights, IL 26 Hood, Roderick CB /3/ Auburn Columbus, GA 91 Iwebema, Kenny DE /6/1985 R Iowa Arlington, TX 32 James, Edgerrin RB /1/ Miami Immokalee, FL 72 Keith, Brandon T /21/1984 R Northern Iowa McAlester, OK 55 LaBoy, Travis DE/LB /20/ Hawaii San Rafael, CA 7 Leinart, Matt QB /11/ USC Santa Ana, CA 76 Lutui, Deuce G /5/ USC Mesa, AZ 87 Morey, Sean WR /26/ Brown Marshfield, MA 56 Okeafor, Chike OLB /27/ Purdue Grand Rapids, MI 89 Patrick, Ben TE /23/ Delaware Savannah, GA 82 Pope, Leonard TE /10/ Georgia Americus, GA 1 Rackers, Neil K /16/ Illinois St. Louis, MO 97 Robinson, Bryan DT /22/ Fresno State Toledo, OH 29 Rodgers-Cromartie, Dominique CB /7/1986 R Tennessee State Bradenton, FL 21 Rolle, Antrel S /16/ Miami Homestead, FL 70 Ross, Pat C /16/ Boston College Reading, OH 63 Sendlein, Lyle C /16/ Texas Scottsdale, AZ 94 Smith, Antonio DE /21/ Oklahoma State Oklahoma City, OK 45 Smith, Terrelle FB /12/ Arizona State West Covina, CA 2 St. Pierre, Brian QB /28/ Boston College Salem, MA 51 Togafau, Pago LB /10/ Idaho State Long Beach, CA 84 Tuman, Jerame TE /24/ Michigan Liberal, KS 85 Urban, Jerheme WR /26/ Trinity Victoria, TX 68 Vallejo, Elliot T /17/ Cal-Davis Salinas, CA 22 Ware, Matt S /2/ UCLA Los Angeles, CA 13 Warner, Kurt QB /22/ Northern Iowa Burlington, IA 98 Watson, Gabe DT /24/ Michigan Southfield, MI 74 Wells, Reggie G /3/ Clarion (PA) Library, PA 24 Wilson, Adrian SS /12/ North Carolina State High Point, NC Injured Reserve No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birthdate NFL Exp. College Injury/Date Listed 64 Peters, Scott C/G /23/ Arizona State Knee/August 1 53 Haggans, Clark LB /10/ Colorado State Foot/December Highsmith, Ali LB /20/1985 R LSU Knee/November 4 83 Spach, Stephen TE /18/ Fresno State Knee/January 13 International Practice Squad NFL No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth Date Exp. College Hometown 43 Castaneda, Eduardo LB /19/ Monterrey Tech Acuna Coachuila, Mexico Practice Squad No. Name Pos. Ht. Wt. Birth Date NFL Exp. College Hometown 73 Dykes, Keilen DT /6/1984 R West Virginia Youngstown, OH 23 Fontenot, Wilrey CB /14/1984 R Arizona Dallas, TX 86 Jones, Onrea WR /22/ Hampton Williamsburg, VA 38 Keyes, Dennis FS /26/1985 R UCLA Canoga Park, CA 19 Long, Lance WR /4/1985 R Mississippi State Macomb, MI 60 Lucas, Enoka C /29/ Oregon Honolulu, HI 59 Poppinga, Kelly LB /31/1982 R BYU Evanston, WY 49 Shor, Alex TE /29/ Syracuse Panama City, FL Cardinals vs. Steelers Page 50 of /20/2009