Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release

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1 Arizona Cardinals Football Club Game Release Game #11 THIS WEEK S GAME For the fourth consecutive season, the Cardinals and 49ers meet on Monday Night Football as Arizona hosts San Francisco at University of Phoenix Stadium. The game marks the beginning of a three-game home stand for the Cards. Both teams enter the game with 3-7 records and remain two games behind Seattle (5-5) in the NFC West. The Cardinals will be looking to end their current five-game slide while the 49ers seek their fourth win in the last six games. Last week, the Cardinals fell to the Chiefs in Kansas City. Despite outgaining the Chiefs in total yardage (382 to 352), penalties and lack of third down production halted a number of Arizona scoring opportunities as they were forced to settle for FGs on their first two scoring drives. The Cards only TD came on the game s final play a 3-yard TD reception by Larry Fitzgerald. Both Fitzgerald and Breaston surpassed 90 yards receiving on the day while RBs Tim Hightower (12 for 62, 5.2 avg.) and Beanie Wells (8 for 39, 4.9 avg.) were both productive on the ground. Kansas City got two TDs each from WR Dwayne Bowe and RB Thomas Jones. San Francisco is coming off a 21-0 loss to the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers. San Francisco was shut out at home for the first time since 1977 and QB Troy Smith suffered his first loss as the 49ers starting quarterback. For Tampa Bay, QB Josh Freeman threw a pair of TD passes and Cadillac Williams provided a 6-yard TD run. The Cardinals are home against a divisional opponent next week as they host the St. Louis Rams. San Francisco travels to Green Bay. THE COACHES Ken Whisenhunt Mike Singletary Overall Record Regular Season Record Playoff Record th Years as Head Coach in NFL 3 rd 4 th Years with team 3 rd BROADCAST INFORMATION TELEVISION CARDINALS RADIO Network: ESPN Flagship: Sports 620 KTAR Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico Play-by-Play: Dave Pasch Analyst: Ron Jaworski Analyst: Ron Wolfley Analyst: Jon Gruden Sideline: Paul Calvisi Sideline: Suzy Kolber/Michele Tafoya WESTWOOD ONE RADIO CARDINALS SPANISH RADIO Play-By-Play: Kevin Harlan Flagship: KMIA 710 AM Anlayst: Randy Cross Play-by-Play: Gabriel Trujillo Sideline: Mark Malone Analyst: Rolando Cantu Monday, November 29, :30 PM (MST) ARIZONA CARDINALS (3-7) 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: vs. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (3-7) University of Phoenix Stadium ARIZONA CARDINALS 2010 SEASON SCHEDULE Regular Season Date Opponent AZ Time Sun., Sep. St. Louis Rams W, Sun., Sep. Atlanta Falcons L, 41-7 Sun., Sep. 26 OAKLAND RAIDERS W, Sun., Oct. San Diego Chargers L, Sun., Oct. 10 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS W, Sun., Oct. 17 BYE Sun., Oct. Seattle Seahawks L, Sun., Oct. 31 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS L, Sun., Nov. Minnesota Vikings L, (OT) Sun., Nov. 14 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS L, Sun., Nov. Kansas City Chiefs L, Mon., Nov. 29 SAN FRANCISCO 49ers# 6:30 PM Sun., Dec. 5 ST. LOUIS RAMS 2:15 PM Sun., Dec. 12 DENVER BRONCOS* 2:15 PM Sun., Dec. Carolina Panthers* 11:00 AM Sat., Dec. 25 DALLAS COWBOYS+ 5:30 PM Sun., Jan. San Francisco 49ers* 2:15 PM # Monday night on ESPN + Saturday night on NFL Network * Subject to flexible scheduling decisions 2010 NFC WEST STANDINGS The Cardinals dropped to 3-7 on the season with their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs last week. Despite the loss, the Cards remain just two games behind Seattle following the Seahawks loss to New Orleans. Both San Francisco (21-0 vs. Tampa Bay) and St. Louis (34-17 vs. Atlanta) lost last week as well. Team W L PF PA Hm Road Div Seattle St. Louis Arizona San Francisco

2 CARDINALS AND 49ERS IN 2010 CARDINALS CATEGORY 49ERS 3-7 Record Points Scored Points Allowed Touchdowns Scored Touchdowns Allowed 23 6 Rushing TDs 5 8 Passing TDs 11 8 Return TDs 2 12 Rushing TDs Allowed 6 16 Passing TDs Allowed 15 3 Return TDs Allowed 2 35/241 Sacked/Yards Lost 25/142 22/13 Fumbles/Lost 15/7 13 Had Intercepted 11 11/12 Field Goals Made/Attempted 11/ Total Yards Per Game Opp. Total Yards Per Game Rushing Yards Per Game Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game Passing Yards Per Game Opp. Passing Yards Per Game Turnover Ratio -6 26:26 Average Time of Possession 28:50 31/28/28 NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass 25/25/19 29/28/27 NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass 13/15/17 1/1 2-Point Conversions 1/1 vs. StL Next GB CARDINALS VS. 49ERS THE LAST MEETING 49ers 24, CARDINALS 9 December 14, 2009 Candlestick Park (69,732) Playing on Monday Night Football with a chance to clinch their 2 nd straight division title, the Cardinals were done in by 7 turnovers (5 fumbles, 2 INTs), 11 penalties, and 167 rushing yards from 49er RB Frank Gore. The Niners limited the Cards passing attack to 160 net yards, sacked Kurt Warner 4 times and held a 13:30 edge in time of possession. It all added up to a 24-9 road loss that dropped Arizona to 8-5. Despite the season sweep, the Cards maintained a 2-game division lead over the 6-7 Niners with 3 to play. The 1st half was all San Francisco, which capitalized on 5 Arizona turnovers to take a 17-0 lead at intermission. The 1st quarter was scoreless until a Tim Hightower fumble gave the 49ers the ball at the AZ 8 and they cashed in with a 5-yard TD pass from Alex Smith to TE Vernon Davis. On the 2 nd play of the next drive, Warner found RB LaRod Stephens-Howling down the middle but the rookie fumbled and the Niners recovered at the AZ25. That turnover led to a 37-yard Joe Nedney FG and a 10-0 lead. Arizona s next drive went deep into SF territory but Warner threw his first INT in 130 attempts when he was picked off by Dashon Goldston at the SF9. Later in the 2 nd quarter, Warner was INT d again, this time by Tarell Brown at the SF31. On the ensuing drive, Smith tossed a 35-yard TD pass to rookie WR Michael Crabtree with 0:33 to go in the half. On the opening drive of the 2 nd half, the Cards received a scare when Larry Fitzgerald left the game with a knee injury. He was taken to the locker room for x-rays but later returned to action. The Cards got on the scoreboard with 5:46 to go in the 3 rd thanks to a 48-yard Neil Rackers FG. The drive s key play was a 29-yard completion to WR Early Doucet on 3 rd -n-5 from midfield. On the next drive, S Adrian Wilson INT d a Smith pass to set the Cards up at the SF43. Seven plays later, Beanie Wells scored on a 1-yard run on 4 th -n-goal. The score was 17-9 after the PAT was blocked. In a one score game, the AZ defense forced a punt on the next series and the Cards took over at their own 11 with 11:45 to play. However, on the first play from scrimmage Wells fumbled it back to the 49ers at the AZ11 and that led to a 2-yard Gore TD that made it The Cardinals would not get any closer. CARDINALS ERS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score 49ers 1 3:53 Davis 5-yard pass from A. Smith (Nedney kick) 2-8, 0: ers 1 0:33 Nedney 37-yard FG 4-8, 2: ers 2 0:52 Crabtree 35-yard pass from A. Smith (Nedney kick) 7-68, 1: CARDS 3 5:46 Rackers 48-yard FG 8-25, 2: CARDS 4 14:03 Wells 1-yard run (kick blocked) 7-43, 4: ers 4 9:22 Gore 2-yard run (Nedney kick) 4-16, 2: THE SERIES This week, the Cardinals and 49ers meet for the 38 th time in a series that dates back to Arizona hosts San Francisco on Monday Night Football, marking the fourth consecutive season the two division foes have faced off on MNF. Dating back to 2004, the season series between the two division rivals has consisted of a sweep. Arizona won both games in 2005, 06 and 08 while San Francisco swept in 04, 07 and 09. SERIES NOTES Overall Regular Season Series: Cardinals at home vs. SF: 8-9 Cardinals last win: 11/10/08 vs. SF, First Meeting: SF, W, Last Meeting: SF, L, 24-9 Last 10 Meetings Date Site Result Dec. 14, 2009 San Francisco L, 9-24 Sept. 13, 2009 Arizona L, Nov. 10, 2008 Arizona W, Sept. 7, 2008 San Francisco W, Nov. 25, 2007 Arizona L, OT Sept. 10, 2007 San Francisco L, Dec. 24, 2006 San Francisco W, Sept. 10, 2006 Arizona W, Dec. 4, 2005 San Francisco W, Oct. 2, 2005 Mexico City W, STATISTICS AZ SF First Downs Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp.-YL Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 23:15 36:45 Weather: Clear, Temp 53 degrees, Humidity 83%, no wind. RUSHING CARDS: Wells 15-79, TD; Hightower 2-3; Stephens-Howling ers: Gore , TD; Coffee 6-16; Norris 1-4; A. Smith 4-2. PASSING CARDS: Warner 16-29, 178 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT. 49ers: A. Smith 19-35, 144 yds, 2 TD, 2 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Boldin 5-40; Stephens-Howling 3-23; Doucet 2-41; Fitzgerald 2-22; Hightower 2-13; Wells 1-24; Breaston ers: Crabtree 5-67, TD; Davis 3-34, TD; Morgan 3-14; Gore 2-10; Norris 2-6; Hill 1-10; Coffee 1-7; Walker 1-2; A. Smith 1-(-6). Cardinals vs. 49ers 2 of 39

3 In their first of two primetime games this season, the Cardinals face the 49ers on Monday Night Football as both teams, currently at 3-7, fight to stay in contention in the NFC West divisional race. The Cardinals are making their 21 st appearance on Monday Night Football dating back to 1970 and their eighth appearance since moving to Arizona. The Cardinals have a record in their 20 appearances on MNF. Since moving to the Valley, the Cards have played on Monday night only seven times, with this week s game marking the fifth consecutive year the team has played on MNF. Their current five-year run with a MNF appearance is the longest in team history, surpassing the four consecutive seasons they appeared in the primetime matchup between The week s game marks the fourth consecutive season the Cardinals face the 49ers on Monday night. San Francisco now represents the Cardinals opponent in five of their last six games on Monday Night Football. The Cardinals opened the 2007 season with a loss to the 49ers as the second game in the opening weekend double header. In 2008, the Cardinals prevailed over the 49ers on a dramatic last-second goalline stand. Last season, Arizona was done in by seven turnovers in a 24-9 loss to San Francisco. The Cardinals are currently scheduled to make their final primetime appearance on Christmas night, when they host the Dallas Cowboys. Prior to this season, the only other time the Cardinals played a Christmas day game was when they faced the Cowboys on MNF in FRIENDLY TERRITORY After starting off the season with six of their first 10 games on the road, the Cardinals begin a three-game home stand this week against the 49ers as they try to climb back into the NFC West title picture. This season marks the first time since 2005 and the first time since moving into University of Phoenix Stadium that the Cardinals will play three consecutive home games. The last time the Cards played three straight at home was in Under head coach Ken Whisenhunt, the Cardinals have experienced significant success playing at home. With a 4-4 record at home in 09, Whisenhunt became the first Cardinals coach to post a.500 record or better at home in three straight seasons since Don Coryell ( ). This season the Cardinals are 2-2 at home, having lost the past two games. Under Whisenhunt, the Cardinals have never lost three consecutive home games. Cardinals at home under Whisenhunt Cards have an overall record regular season record 3-0 postseason record Cards have a 6-1 record against teams from the AFC Between , Cards averaged 26.5 ppg during the regular season Including postseason, Cards have scored 30+ points in 17 of 31 games Arizona has scored an average of 26.8 points in four home games this season while averaging just 13.5 points per game on the road. Since University of Phoenix Stadium opened in 2006, the Cardinals have compiled a record at home, including postseason. UNIV. OF PHOENIX STADIUM HITS FIVE-OH This week s Monday Night matchup against the 49ers marks the 50 th game played at University of Phoenix Stadium, including preseason and postseason. If the game is a sellout, it will also mark the 50 th consecutive sellout dating back to the stadium s opening in Since University of Phoenix Stadium opened in 2006, the Cardinals have compiled a record at home, including postseason. Arizona has compiled 21 home wins under head coach Ken Whisenhunt, including a 3-0 mark at home in the postseason. University of Phoenix Stadium Highlights In first regular season game ever played at University of Phoenix Stadium, Cards earned victory over San Francisco on 9/10/06. On January 3, 2009 the Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Falcons in an NFC Wild Card matchup, the Cardinals first home playoff game since On January 18, 2009 the Cardinals defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game, earning the Cards their first-ever conference title. In last season s Wild Card matchup against the Green Bay Packers, the Cardinals defeated Green Bay in overtime in the highest scoring playoff game in NFL history, featuring 96 points, 13 TDs, and 62 first downs all NFL records. In its series at the end of 2009, ranking the best in sports of the last decade, Sports Illustrated named University of Phoenix Stadium as the Best New Venue. In an NFLPA poll, the field at University of Phoenix Stadium was voted as the league s top playing surface in 2006, 07 and 08. Was also named best playing surface in a 2008 Sports Illustrated poll of NFL players. MONDAY NIGHT HEADLINERS SS Adrian Wilson In four career Monday Night appearances, Wilson has totaled 27 tackles, a sack, two INTs and a forced fumble. Wilson has an INT in each of the last two Monday games against the 49ers. DT Darnell Dockett In four career Monday Night appearances, has a sack, two INTs and two fumble recoveries. Had an INT in last season s Monday Night game. QB Derek Anderson In his only career MNF start (10/13/08 vs. NYG), completed 18 of 29 passes (62.1%) for 310 yards, 2 TDs and a QB rating of RB Beanie Wells In his Monday Night debut last season against SF, rushed 15 times for 79 yards (5.3 avg) and a TD. LIFEHOUSE TO PERFORM National recording artist Lifehouse will entertain fans during halftime of the Cards-49ers Monday Night matchup. Lifehouse has sold over 5 million albums and recorded a string of #1 hits including Hanging By a Moment and You and Me since releasing their debut album No Name Face in Other Lifehouse singles including First Time, Whatever It Takes, and Broken have also achieved major chart and sales success. Lifehouse is currently on tour to promote its fifth album, Smoke and Mirrors, which came out in March, 2010 and features hits such as Halfway Gone and All In. Cardinals vs. 49ers 3 of 39

4 CARDINALS-49ERS CONNECTIONS Cardinals Defensive Coordinator Bill Davis served in the same position for San Francisco from San Francisco Assistant Offensive Line coach Ray Brown played T/G for the Cardinals from after being selected in the eighth round (201 st overall) of the 1986 NFL Draft. Brown went on to play for the Washington from , joining San Francisco Defensive Coordinator Greg Manusky (LB, ), Cardinals Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt (TE/H-back, ) and Assistant Head Coach/Run Game Coordinator/Offensive Line Russ Grimm (G, ), who also played for Washington. San Francisco WR Kyle Williams is from Scottsdale, AZ and played at Chaparral High School where he was named The Arizona Republic Big School Player of the Year, All-State first team by The Arizona Republic, and the Barry Sollenberger High School Player of the Year. He went on to play at Arizona State from San Francisco LS Brian Jennings is a Mesa, AZ native where he was prepped at Red Mountain High School lettering in football, basketball, and track. He played his college football at Arizona State from San Francisco LB Travis LaBoy was a member of the Cardinals in 2008, starting 12 of 13 games played. San Francisco K Joe Nedney played with the Cardinals from 1997 through the first four games of San Francisco G Tony Wragge played for Arizona in 2002, appearing in two games and starting one. San Francisco WRs/Senior Assistant Jerry Sullivan was the WRs coach for the Cardinals from and the offensive coordinator in San Francisco TEs coach Pete Hoener got his first NFL coaching job with the St. Louis Cardinals, tutoring TEs from Hoener spent three seasons with the Cardinals in Arizona, as the TEs coach and 2003 as the offensive line coach. San Francisco offensive line coach Mike Solari coached the same position for the Cardinals in The following Cardinals hail from the state of California: LB Joey Porter (Bakersfield), S Hamza Abdullah (Los Angeles), LB Clark Haggans (Torrance), CB A.J. Jefferson (Bakersfield), S Matt Ware (Santa Monica) and RB Jason Wright (Diamond Bar), LB Reggie Walker (Sacramento), TE Stephen Spach (Clovis), FB Reagan Maui a (Lodi). Cardinals RB Beanie Wells ( ) was teammates at Ohio State with San Francisco QB Troy Smith ( ), WR Ted Ginn Jr. ( ), LB Thaddeus Gibson ( ), and T Alex Boone ( ). Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald ( ) and LB Gerald Hayes ( ) played on the same team at the University of Pittsburgh as San Francisco CB Shawntae Spencer ( ) and P Andy Lee ( ). Fitzgerald (3 rd overall), Spencer (58 th overall) and Lee (188 th overall) were all selected in the 2004 NFL Draft while Hayes (70 th overall) was drafted the year before. San Francisco Offensive Coordinator Mike Johnson was a backup QB at Arizona State University ( ) before he transferred to Mesa Community College (AZ) where he became a Junior College All- American in In 1990 he signed with the Cardinals as a rookie free agent but was released during the final cuts of training camp. San Francisco Special Assistant to Head Coach/Secondary Johnnie Lynn moved up the career ladder at the University of Arizona, going from graduate assistant (1987) to OLBs coach ( ) to secondary coach ( ). San Francisco Assistant Special Teams coach Dave Fipp served as a graduate assistant at the University of Arizona in 2000 and played S for the Wildcats from San Francisco Pass Rush Specialist Al Harris played defensive end for Arizona State from From Cardinals GM Rod Graves was a regional scout for the Bears while San Francisco Head Coach Mike Singletary played LB for Chicago. During that time San Francisco Pass Rush Specialist Al Harris (defensive end, ) and Assistant WRs coach Wendell Davis (wide receiver, ) also played for the Bears. THE FOOTBALL FACTORY Cardinals WR Steve Breaston ( ) and San Francisco CB Shawntae Spencer ( ) both attended Woodland Hills High School in Pittsburgh, PA. Including Breaston and Spencer, Woodland Hills has six former players that are currently in the NFL, the most of any high school in the country. In addition to Breaston and Spencer, other NFL players who hail from Woodland Hills include: Rob Gronkowski (NE), Ryan Mundy (Pit), Lousaka Polite (Mia) and Jason Taylor (NYJ). BREAKING DOWN THE QB MATCHUPS The Cardinals matchup vs. San Francisco this week will feature Arizona quarterback Derek Anderson going-headto-head against San Francisco quarterback Troy Smith. This week s game will mark the seventh consecutive year that a different QB tandem will meet in the divisional matchup. It marks the third consecutive game in which a different QB duo has faced off. Only twice (2002 and 2003) has the same QB gone head-to-head in both games in a season. Below is a breakdown of the quarterbacks who have faced off since Highlighted are the 10 different starting QB combinations: 2002 Game 1: Cards QB Jake Plummer vs. SF QB Jeff Garcia Game 2: Cards QB Jake Plummer vs. SF QB Jeff Garcia 2003 Game 1: Cards QB Jeff Blake vs. SF QB Jeff Garcia Game 2: Cards QB Jeff Blake vs. SF QB Jeff Garcia 2004 Game 1: Cards QB Josh McCown vs. SF QB Tim Rattay Game 2: Cards QB Josh McCown vs. SF QB Ken Dorsey 2005 Game 1: Cards QB Josh McCown vs. SF QB Tim Rattay Game 2: Cards QB Kurt Warner vs. SF QB Alex Smith 2006 Game 1: Cards QB Kurt Warner vs. SF QB Alex Smith Game 2: Cards QB Matt Leinart vs. SF QB Alex Smith 2007 Game 1: Cards QB Matt Leinart vs. SF QB Alex Smith Game 2: Cards QB Kurt Warner vs. SF QB Trent Dilfer 2008 Game 1: Cards QB Kurt Warner vs. SF QB J.T. O Sullivan Game 2: Cards QB Kurt Warner vs. SF QB Shaun Hill 2009 Game 1: Cards QB Kurt Warner vs. SF QB Shaun Hill Game 2: Cards QB Kurt Warner vs. SF QB Alex Smith 2010 Game1: Cards QB Derek Anderson vs. SF QB Troy Smith SERIES NOTES Below are a few facts about the rivalry between the Cardinals and 49ers since NFC West play began in Keeping It Close Of the 16 games between the two teams since 2002, 11 have been decided by seven points or fewer, including seven of the last nine. Four of the 16 games have gone into overtime. Turnover Tale Of the 16 games played in the series dating back to 2002, the 49ers OT victory in 2004 was the only game won by a team that lost the turnover battle (AZ-1, SF-2). Cardinals vs. 49ers 4 of 39

5 NFC WEST AT A GLANCE With a 3-7 record, Arizona remains two games behind Seattle (5-5) and a game behind St. Louis (4-6) in the NFC West. The Cardinals are 49ers enter their Monday Night matchup with identical 3-7 records. Seattle 5-5 (4-3 NFC; 3-1 Div) St. Louis 4-6 (3-5 NFC; 1-2 Div) Arizona 3-7 (2-5 NFC; 1-2 Div) San Francisco 3-7 (1-6 NFC; 1-1 Div) Week 1 W, 31-6 vs. SF L, vs. Ari W, vs. Stl L, Sea Week 2 L, Den L, Oak L, Atl L, vs. NO Week 3 W, vs. SD W, vs. Was W, vs. Oak L, KC Week 4 L, Stl W, 20-3 vs. Sea L, SD L, Atl Week 5 BYE L, Det W, vs. NO L, vs. Phi Week 6 W, Chi W, vs. SD BYE W, 17-9 vs. Oak Week 7 W, vs. Ari L, TB L, Sea L, Car Week 8 L, Oak W, vs. Car L, vs. TB W, vs. Den Week 9 L, 7-41 vs. NYG BYE L, Min (OT) BYE Week 10 W, Ariz L, SF (OT) L, vs. Sea W, vs. Stl Week 11 L, NO L, vs. Atl L, KC L, 0-21 vs. TB Week 12 vs. Den vs. SF Ari (MNF) Week 13 vs. Ari vs. GB Week NO vs. Den vs. Sea Week 15 vs. Atl vs. SD (Thur) Week TB vs. SF vs. Dal Stl Week 17 vs. SF vs. Ari THE LAST GAME Game 10 Chiefs 31, CARDINALS 13 November 21, 2010 New Arrowhead Stadium (66,247) On an unseasonably warm but breezy afternoon at Arrowhead, Arizona fell to 3-7 with a road loss to Kansas City that marked the team s 5 th straight defeat. The statistical battle was much closer than the final score. However, the Cardinals were hampered by a lack of efficiency on 3 rd down (4-15), penalties (11-96) and a handful of missed opportunities. The Chiefs, who were led by former Cardinals assistant Todd Haley, improved to 6-4 with the victory in a game that featured no turnovers by either team. Arizona opened the contest by taking the opening drive and moving 51 yards to the KC25 but was forced to settle for a 36-yard Jay Feely FG that gave the visitors a 3-0 lead. After the teams traded a pair of punts, the Chiefs went ahead early in the 2 nd quarter when Matt Cassel hit Dwayne Bowe with a TD pass on 3 rd -n-goal from the one. The score was set-up when the pair connected on a 37-yard pass to the one yard line three plays earlier. The KC lead grew to 14-3 on the next Chiefs possession when RB Thomas Jones capped a 5 play, 69-yard drive with his 1-yard scoring run. It remained that way at intermission. Kansas City opened the 2 nd half with another long scoring drive (9 plays, 80 yards) and Jones picked up his rushing 2 nd TD of the afternoon with a 3-yard run. Arizona s next drive reached the KC11 but again resulted in a Feely FG, this one a 29-yarder that made it 21-6 with 4:55 remaining in the 3 rd quarter. The AZ defense sent the Chiefs 3-n-out on the next two drives but offensively the Cards could not cut into the lead. With 8:12 to play, Ryan Succop s 23-yard FG extended the KC advantage to The next drive saw the Cards turn it over on downs when they couldn t convert a 4 th -n-1 from their own 43 but the defense appeared to have the game s first takeway on a Jamaal Charles fumble. However, KC successfully challenged that he was down by contact. On the next play after the reversal, Cassel hit Bowe with a 38-yard scoring pass. Arizona did not give up and closed the game with a 14-play, 83-yard drive that culminated in a Derek Anderson TD pass to Larry Fitzgerald. CARDINALS CHIEFS Team Qtr. Time Scoring Play Drive Score CARDS 1 10:24 Feely 36-yard FG 9-51, 4: Chiefs 2 13:35 Bowe 1-yard pass from Cassel (Succop kick) 4-38, 1: Chiefs 2 10:14 Jones 1-yard run (Succop kick) 5-68, 2: Chiefs 3 9:59 Jones 3-yard run (Succop kick) 9-80, 5: CARDS 3 4:55 Feely 29-yard FG 10-69, 5: Chiefs 4 8:12 Succop 23-yard FG 10-57, 5: Chiefs 4 4:20 Bowe 38-yard pass from Cassell (Succop kick) 3-42, 1: CARDS 4 0:00 Fitzgerald 3-yard pass from Anderson (Feely kick) 14-83, 4: STATISTICS AZ KC First Downs rd Down Eff. (Pct) 4-15 (27) 4-11 (36) Total Plays Avg. Gain Rushes-Yards Net Passing Yards Total Net Yards Passing (A-C-I) Sacked by Opp Punts-Average Fumbles-Lost Penalties Time of Possession 32:22 27:38 Weather: Cloudy, 66 degrees, 65% humidity, winds SW mph. RUSHING CARDS: Hightower 11-62; Wells Chiefs: Charles 12-88; Jones 15-71, 2 TD; Battle 1-0; Castille 1-0. PASSING CARDS: Anderson 25-46, 295 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT. Chiefs: Cassel 15-24, 193 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT. RECEIVING CARDS: Fitzgerald 6-90,TD; Roberts 6-52; Breaston 5-92; Hightower 3-24; Patrick 3-24; Doucet Chiefs: Bowe 6-109, 2 TD; Charles 4-38; O Connell 4-38; Tucker 1-13; Cooper 1-5; Chambers 1-4. INTERCEPTIONS CARDS: None. Chiefs: None. Cardinals vs. 49ers 5 of 39

6 FITZ CLOSING IN With six catches last week in Kansas City, WR Larry Fitzgerald now has 578 receptions for his career, leaving him just nine receptions shy of passing Anquan Boldin (586) and becoming the franchise all-time receptions leader. Needing just nine catches to become the franchise all-time receptions leader gives Fitzgerald a shot at setting the record on Monday Night. Fitzgerald has caught nine or more passes in a game 13 times in his career. Total Career Receptions Rec. to Pass Anquan Boldin, Larry Fitzgerald, Larry Centers, Roy Green, Frank Sanders, Jackie Smith, Pat Tilley, Bobby Joe Conrad, In week nine against the Vikings, Fitzgerald passed Boldin (7,520) and moved into third place on the franchise career receiving yardage list with 7,577 receiving yards. Last week against Kansas City, Fitzgerald totaled 90 receiving yards, leaving him (161) yards shy of passing Jackie Smith (7,918) for second place all-time on the franchise list. Career Receiving Yardage Yds. to Pass 1. 8,497 Roy Green, ,918 Jackie Smith, ,758 Larry Fitzgerald, ,520 Anquan Boldin, ,005 Pat Tilley, ,644 Mel Gray, ,579 Frank Sanders, ,828 Bobby Joe Conrad, In addition to standing on the doorstep of becoming the franchise all-time leader in receptions, Fitzgerald s three-yard TD reception against the Chiefs leaves him three TD receptions shy of passing Roy Green (66) and becoming the franchise alltime leader in TD receptions. Career Touchdown Receptions TDs to Pass Roy Green, Larry Fitzgerald, Sonny Randle, Mel Gray, Anquan Boldin, BIG PLAY BREASTON Despite missing three games due to a knee injury, WR Steve Breaston has caught 35 passes for 548 yards and a TD in seven games this season. His 78.3 yards per game average ranks third in the NFC and eighth in the NFL. NFC Leaders Receiving Yards Per Game Player (Team) G Yds Y/G Roddy White (Atl) 10 1, Hakeem Nicks (NYG) Steve Breaston (Ari) Santana Moss (Was) Miles Austin (Dal) In the seven games he has played this season, Breaston has six receptions of 30+ yards, including five in the last four games. Breaston has nine receptions of 25+ yards this season and despite playing in just seven games, only Brandon Lloyd (15 in 10 games), Mike Wallace (12 in 10 games) and Antonio Gates (11 in 8 games) have more receptions of 25+ yards. In seven games this season, Breaston has two 100-yard games and has twice set a career-high for receiving yards. In week nine against the Buccaneers, in his first game back from the knee injury, Breaston caught eight passes for 147 yards, setting a career mark for receiving yards. Prior to that, Breaston s previous career-high was 132 yards, established in week one of 2010 at St. Louis. In addition to his two 100-yard games this season, Breaston has posted 98 and 92 yards receiving in the last two games. Breaston 2010 Notes Has at least 92 yards receiving in four of seven games played. In the game against the Bucs, Breaston had three receptions of 30+ yards, catching passes of 33, 37 and 36 yards. Breaston has six of the Cardinals 10 receptions of 30+ yards this season. After recording 100 receiving yards in a game just three times in his first 51 career games (including postseason), Breaston has three 100-yard performances in his last nine games dating back to the Cardinals Wild Card matchup vs. Green Bay. In addition to his 147 yards receiving, Breaston added a 14- yard run on a reverse against the Bucs. It was the eighth rushing attempt of his career, good for 84 rushing yards. Threw his first NFL pass in week nine against Minnesota, a 17-yard strike to TE Jim Dray. IN THE LAST FOUR In the last four weeks, WRs Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston have been two of the NFL s most prolific receivers and Breaston has been one of the NFL s premiere big-play threats. In the four games since returning from the knee injury that sidelined him for three games, Breaston has totaled 20 receptions for 365 yards, including an NFL-high six receptions of 25+ yards. Fitzgerald has hauled in 26 receptions for 360 yards and three TDs, averaging 6.5 receptions and 90.0 yards per contest. Breaston s 365 receiving yards over the last four games rank as the third highest total in the NFL over that span while Fitzgerald s 360 yards have him ranked fourth. Below is a look at where Breaston and Fitzgerald s NFL rank over the last four games in a number of categories. Fitgerald and Breaston In The Last 4 Games NFL Rankings Receiving Yards Yards Per Game Receptions Rec. of 25+ Yards Yds Player, Team Y/G Yds G Player, Team Rec Player, Team Rec Player, Team 405 Mike Wallace, Pit Brandon Lloyd, Den 31 Jacob Tamme, Ind 6 Steve Breaston, Ari 374 Dwayne Bowe, KC Greg Jennings, GB 27 Dwayne Bowe, KC 6 Mike Wallace, Pit 365 Steve Breaston, Ari Mike Wallace, PIt 27 Steve Johnson, Buf 5 Santonio Holmes, NYJ 360 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari Dwayne Bowe, KC 26 Larry Fitzgerald, Ari 5 Mike Williams, TB 359 Santonio Holmes, NYJ Hakeem Nicks, NYG 26 Calvin Johnson, Det 4 Eight different players Steve Breaston, Ari 26 Reggie Wayne, Ind Larry Fitzgerald, Ari Cardinals vs. 49ers 6 of 39

7 CARDS UNDER THE WHIZ Head coach Ken Whisenhunt has had an impressive run in his first three-plus seasons with the Cardinals, earning him a four-year contract extension with a team option for a fifth. Including the postseason, Arizona has posted 34 wins under Whisenhunt, the fourth-highest total among head coaches in franchise history. In becoming one of the NFL s top head coaches, Whisenhunt has put together an impressive list of achievements in his first three-plus seasons: The Cardinals earned NFC West titles in 2008 and 09, earning their first back-to-back division titles since Another NFC West title in 2010 would give the franchise an unprecedented third consecutive division crown. Arizona s win over Green Bay in the 2009 Wild Card matchup gave the Cardinals wins in the postseason in backto-back years for the first time in franchise history. The Cardinals have won twice as many playoffs games under Whisenhunt (4) as they had won in their total playoff history (2) entering his tenure. Under Whisenhunt, the Cardinals have appeared in six playoff contests between , after appearing in seven total postseason games in the franchise s history prior to his arrival. Arizona finished with a 10-6 record in 09, giving the Cardinals 10+ wins in the regular season for the first time since 1976 (10-4). Whisenhunt is the first head coach in franchise history with a.500 record or better in each of his first three seasons. The Cardinals were 8-8 in 2007, 9-7 in 2008 and 10-6 this season. If the Cardinals post a record of.500 or better in 2010, Whisenhunt will join Don Coryell ( ) as the only head coaches in franchise history with a.500 record or better in four consecutive seasons. The Cardinals finished with a 4-4 record at University of Phoenix Stadium in 09, making Whisenhunt the first Cardinals coach to post a.500 record or better at home in three straight seasons since Don Coryell posted four consecutive seasons above.500 between Whisenhunt is the first head coach since Charley Winner ( ) to post a.500 record or better at home in each of his first three seasons. The Cardinals started the 2009 season with a 5-0 record on the road for the first time since The Cardinals have posted a 14-7 record against NFC West opponents under Whisenhunt. Led the Cardinals to the NFC West title in 2008, their first division title since Led the Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance in 2008 and more wins in a single season (12) than any coach in franchise history. The Cardinals win over the Atlanta Falcons in the 2008 Wild Card Game was the first home playoff victory in 61 years. With the win over Seattle in the 2008 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 With the Cardinals win over Oakland in week three of 10 at University of Phoenix Stadium, the team improved to 6-1 at home against teams from the AFC. With a 3-7 record this season, the Cards are just two games back of Seattle in the NFC West with six games (four at home) remaining. CHASING WINNER Ken Whisenhunt has 34 victories (regular and postseason) as the Cardinals head coach. That total is good for fourth-place on the franchise career wins list. With 34 wins, Whisenhunt needs one more to tie Charlie Winner for the third-most wins by head coach in franchise history. Most Wins By A Cardinals Head Coach Wins Coach (Years) 42 Don Coryell ( ) 39 Jim Hanifan ( ) 35 Charley Winner ( ) 34 Ken Whisenhunt (2007-present) 29 Vince Tobin ( ) With nine wins in 2010, Whisenhunt would become just the fourth head coach in franchise history to post three consecutive seasons with a winning record. Cards Head Coaches With 3 Consecutive Winning Seasons Coach Years Records Jimmy Conzelman ; 9-3; 11-1 Don Coryell ; 11-3; 10-4 Jim Hanifan ; 8-7-1; 9-7 THE WHISENHUNT ERA Below is a breakdown of the Cardinals regular season win-loss record during Ken Whisenhunt s tenure: At Home On the Road Outdoors Indoors When scored first 16-9 When Opp. Scores First Out-rush opponent 18-3 Cardinals have 100-yard rusher 8-1 Scoring 20 Points or More Scoring 30 Points or More 22-3 GRAVES EXTENDED IN OFFSEASON After overseeing a Cardinals team that won back-to-back NFC West titles, earned its first conference championship and made its first Super Bowl appearance, GM Rod Graves was rewarded with a contract extension in February of 2010 on the same day as Ken Whisenhunt. The extension keeps Graves in Arizona through the 2013 season. The most significant tool used by Graves to assemble Arizona s roster has been the NFL Draft. Arizona currently has 24 players on the 53-man roster that were drafted by the Cardinals. Recent drafts have not only produced Pro Bowlers in Larry Fitzgerald, Adrian Wilson, Darnell Dockett and Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, but also scores of other full-time starters and contributors. Of the 22 starters on both sides of the ball, 13 were either drafted by the Cardinals or signed by the team as rookie free agents. Rookie free agents are another area of success for the Cardinals under Graves watch. The Cardinals current 53-man roster includes seven players that originally entered the league when Arizona signed them as rookie free agents. The 2010 rookie class alone consists of three free agents. Graves has made it clear that the organization wants to identify a core group of players to build the team around and keep that core intact. Wilson (2004, 2009), Dockett (2006, 2009), Gerald Hayes (2006), and Fitzgerald (2008) have all signed contract extensions. Dockett signed his second, and most recent, contract extension with the Cards on 9/1/10. Cardinals vs. 49ers 7 of 39

8 RECORD RETURNS With Michael Adams fumble recovery for a TD off Percy Harvin s third quarter kickoff return at Minnesota in week nine, the Cardinals scored their fourth TD on an opponent fumble this season, tying the NFL all-time single season record. The Cardinals became just the 14 th team in NFL history to record four opponent fumble recoveries for TDs in a season and the first team to do so since Kansas City in RB LaRod Stephens-Howling had a 96-yard KOR for a TD earlier in the game giving the Cards an NFL-high eight return TDs in eight games this season. Return TDs in 2010 NFL Leaders TDs Team 8 Arizona 6 New England 4 Oakland, Green Bay, Tampa Bay, Dallas With one more return TD this season, the Cards would establish a franchise record for return TDs in a season. The NFL record for returns TDs in a season is 13 (Seattle, 1998). Franchise Record Return Touchdowns TDs Season Cards Return TDs in 2010 Fumble Returns (5) FS Kerry Rhodes (2) has returned two fumbles for TDs. He returned a Chargers fumble 42 yards for a TD in week four and returned a Saints fumble 27 yards for a TD in week five. LT Levi Brown scooped up a Max Hall fumble in the second quarter against the Saints and took it two yards for a TD. It was the first TD Brown had ever scored. LB Gerald Hayes returned a LeGarrette Blount fumble 21 yards for a TD in the third quarter in week eight against the Buccaneers. CB Michael Adams picked up Percy Harvin s fumble on the opening kickoff of the second-half in week nine and returned it 30 yards for a TD. Kickoff Returns (2) RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (2) returned the Cards opening kickoff 102 yards for a TD against the Raiders in week three. Stephens-Howling returned his second KOR for TD of the season last week in Minnesota, returning the kick 96 yards for his third career KOR TD. INT Return CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie intercepted a Drew Brees pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 28 yards for a TD in week five. In week five against the Saints, the Cardinals piled up 30 points in their win, scoring on two fumble recovery TDs, an INT return for a TD and three FGs. The game marked just the second time in NFL history that a team scored 30+ points in a game without scoring a rushing or passing TD. Scoring 30+ Points Without Rushing or Passing TD Cardinals vs. Saints (10/10/10) Points: 30 Touchdowns: L. Brown fumble recovery; K. Rhodes 27-yard fumble return; Rodgers-Cromartie 28-yard INT return FGs: 3 (37, 44, 29 yards) Bears vs. Packers (12/5/93) Points: 30 Touchdowns: 80-yard INT return; 32-yard fumble return; 34- yard INT return FGs: 3 (29, 24, 29 yards) THE REMAINING SCHEDULE Of the five teams the Cardinals will face over the final six games (play 49ers twice), none currently boasts a winning record. Arizona begins a three-game home stretch this week against San Francisco on MNF. Four of the Cardinals final six games will be played at University of Phoenix Stadium, where the Cardinals are 2-2 this season. The four teams that come to visit Arizona have a combined record of 3-14 on the road in Against the teams the Cardinals will play on the road in the final six games, the two opponents have a combined 4-8 record playing at home. Remaining Schedule Week Team W/L Home Away 12 vs. San Francisco vs. St. Louis vs. Denver Carolina vs. Dallas San Francisco Totals LEADERS THROUGH 10 Below is a look at the Cardinals statistical leaders through the first 10 games of the 2010 season: Stat Player Receptions 55, Larry Fitzgerald Receiving Yards 691, Larry Fitzgerald Receiving TDs 5, Larry Fitzgerald Rushing Att. 91, Tim Hightower Rushing Yards 438, Tim Hightower Rushing TDs 3, Tim Hightower Passing Yards 1,776, Derek Anderson Passing TDs 7, Derek Anderson Tackles 74, Paris Lenon, Adrian Wilson Sacks 5.0, Joey Porter Interceptions 2, Rhodes, Lenon, Wilson, R.-Cromartie MEN IN BLACK For the third time this season and the second time in regular season play, the Cardinals will feature their third uniform option this week when they host the 49ers on Monday Night at University of Phoenix Stadium. The uniforms - which were first unveiled on April 22 at the team s draft day party feature a design consistent with the team s current uniforms but have a predominantly black jersey that is complemented by white game pants with a black stripe and red accent as well as black socks. Under NFL rules, teams are permitted to wear their alternate uniform as many as three times per season once in the preseason and twice in the regular season (not permitted in the postseason). NEXT WEEK On Dec. 5 the Cardinals will host St. Louis in the second of three consecutive home games at University of Phoenix Stadium. Arizona defeated St. Louis in week one at the Edward Jones Dome. The Cardinals will be looking for their ninth consecutive victory over the Rams, which would tie for the longest winning streak against any franchise in team history (Philadelphia, ). Cardinals vs. 49ers 8 of 39

9 THE RETURN MAN RB LaRod Stephens-Howling made franchise history with his 96-yard KOR TD in week nine against Minnesota, his second KOR TD of the season and third of his career. Combined with his 102-yard KOR TD in week three against the Raiders, Stephens-Howling joined Ollie Matson and Les Goble as the only three players in franchise history with multiple KOR TDs in a single season. His three career KOR TDs mark the second-highest total in franchise history behind Ollie Matson (6). Franchise Leaders-Career Kickoff Return TDs TDs Player, Years 6 Ollie Matson, 1952 (2), 54, 56, 58 (2) 3 LaRod Stephens-Howling, 2009, 2010 (2) 2 J.J. Arrington, 2006, 08 MarTay Jenkins, 2000, 02 Les Goble, 1954 (2) Terry Metcalf, 1974, 75 Stephens-Howling joins New England s Brandon Tate and Seattle s Leon Washington as the only players with two KOR TDs this season. In the last five games in which he has played (vs. Sea, vs. Min, vs. Sea), Stephens-Howling has returned 20 kickoffs for 641 yards, an average of 32.1 yards per return. Among his last 20 KORs, Stephens-Howling has returns of 96, 71, 60, 52 and 48 yards. Against the Saints in week five, Stephens-Howling had returns of 60 and 48 yards, giving him multiple returns of 30+ yards in a game for the first time in his career. For the season, Stephens-Howling has 40 kickoff returns for 1,112 yards. Despite missing last week s game against the Chiefs with a hamstring injury, his 1,112 return yards rank as the highest total in the NFL this season. Kickoff Return Yards NFL Leaders Yds Player (Team) 1,112 LaRod Stephens-Howling (Ari) 929 Stefan Logan (Det) 920 Marc Mariani (Ten) 887 Brandon Tate (NE) 870 Brad Smith (NYJ) Despite missing last week s game, Stephens-Howling could still end up among the NFL s all-time single-season leaders for KOR yards. Kickoff Returns Yards In A Season NFL Record Yds Player, Team (Year) 2,186 MarTay Jenkins, Arizona (2000) 1,809 Josh Cribbs, Cleveland (2007) 1,807 Michael Lewis, New Orleans (2002) 1,791 Tyrone Hughes, New Orleans (1996) 1,762 Chris Carr, Oakland (2006) TO THE HOUSE FOR A HOUSE In returning the opening kickoff for a TD against the Raiders in week three, Stephens-Howling won Cards fan and Surprise, AZ resident Dave Johnson a new home as part of the Lennar Homes Take it to the House Kickoff promotion. The first Cardinals kickoff return of every home game is billed as the Lennar Take it the House Kickoff. If the Cards return that kickoff for a TD, one selected registrant will win a brand new home, courtesy of Lennar. Johnson, along with numerous Lennar representatives, were at the Cards facility on Wednesday (9/29) for a meet-and-greet with Stephens-Howling. I wish I could win a house for somebody every time I touched the ball, but that is great, Stephens-Howling said after making Johnson the first-ever winner of the contest. That is amazing. BIG CONTRIBUTIONS Second-year RB LaRod Stephens Howling was one of the league s most dynamic special teams performers as a rookie in This season, the 5-7, 185-pound back is again filling that role, having produced a number of big kickoff returns and providing coverage. He has tied the franchise record with two KOR TDs this season and he also has an NFL-high 1,112 KOR yards in 10. In addition to his role on special teams, Stephens-Howling has also been a bigger part of the Cards offense in Through his first nine games, he has totaled 17 carries for 94 yards (5.5-yard avg.) and a TD. He has also added 11 receptions for 85 yards. That marks a significant jump in production on offense compared to his rookie campaign in 09. Last year, Stephens-Howling totaled six rushing attempts for 15 yards and had 10 receptions for 83 yards on the season. Against the Buccaneers in week eight, Stephens-Howling had a career game as a RB. He totaled four carries for 41 yards (10.3-yard avg.), including a 30-yard TD run in the third quarter. The 30-yard run marked his first career rushing TD and the longest run of his career. ONE OF FIVE OVER 1,000 During the offseason, the Cardinals signed K Jay Feely to a two-year contract, bringing in one of the five NFL players who have eclipsed 1,000 points since 2001, the year Feely entered the league. Feely has tallied 1,067 points, the second-highest total in the league dating back to 01 behind only Eagles kicker David Akers (1,138). Feely joins Akers, former Broncos and Falcons kicker Jason Elam, Minnesota s Ryan Longwell and Indy s Adam Vinatieri as the only NFL players with 1,000+ points in that span. NFL Points Leaders (2001-present) Pts Player XPM XPA FGM FGA 1,138 David Akers ,067 Jay Feely ,060 Ryan Longwell ,037 Adam Vinatieri ,034 Jason Elam FEELY ON FIRE For the season, Feely has connected on 21 of 21 PATs and has hit 11 of 12 FG attempts. His only miss of the season was a 54-yarder in week two at Atlanta. Feely s 91.7 FG percentage is the second-best in the NFL. Only Tennessee s Rob Bironas (95.0%) has a better FG percentage than Feely this season. Feely s 29-yard FG last week against the Chiefs (his second of the day) was his 10th consecutive FG made this season, tying Al Del Greco (1989) and Jim Bakken (1975, ) for the fifth longest streak in franchise history. Feely s career notables: Has five game-winning field goals on his resume. Two have come with no time remaining in regulation and three have come in overtime. Has successfully converted 256 consecutive PATs dating back to 11/9/03 at the NY Giants. Reached the 100-point plateau in six of his nine NFL seasons and led all NFL kickers in points during the 2002 (138) and 2005 (148) seasons. Reached or topped the 80-percent mark for FG accuracy in six of his nine seasons, including each of the last five. Cardinals vs. 49ers 9 of 39

10 GRIMM ENTERS THE HALL On Saturday, August 7 th, Cardinals assistant head coach/run game coordinator/offensive line coach Russ Grimm was in Canton, OH where he was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A member of the famed Hogs offensive line, Grimm started 11 seasons at guard for the Redskins ( ) and helped lead the team to four Super Bowl appearances and three victories. He was a four-time Pro Bowl selection and was a first-team selection to the 1980s all-decade team. At the induction ceremony, Grimm was introduced by Joe Bugel, the Redskins offensive line coach during Grimm s playing days. Bugel later served as head coach for the Cardinals ( ). Grimm joined a 2010 Hall of Fame class that also featured WR Jerry Rice, RB Emmitt Smith, LB Rickey Jackson, DL John Randle, and two senior candidates, CB Dick LeBeau and RB Floyd Little. PERENNIAL PRO BOWLER When the Cardinals acquired G Alan Faneca in the offseason, they brought in one of the games finest players over the last decade, a player who has earned nine consecutive Pro Bowl selections dating back to Faneca is one of just 21 offensive linemen in NFL history to earn nine or more Pro Bowl selections and is one of just 10 guards to do so. Five of those 10 guards are already in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Guards that have made 9+ Pro Bowls include: Player PB Teams (Years) *Bruce Matthews 14 Hou/Ten ( ) *Randall McDaniel 12 Min ( ), TB (2000) Will Shields 12 KC ( ) Larry Allen 11 Dal ( , 03-05), SF (06) *Tom Mack 11 L.A. Rams ( , ) Ruben Brown 9 Buf ( ), Chi (2006) Alan Faneca 9 Pit ( ), NY Jets (08-09) *John Hannah 9 NE (1976, ) *Mike Munchak 9 Hou ( , ) Walt Sweeney 9 SD ( ) *Hall of Famer With a Pro Bowl selection in 2010, Faneca would become just the 11 th offensive lineman in league history to make the Pro Bowl at least 10 times. Of the 10 linemen who have made the Pro Bowl 10+ times, every one that is Hall of Fame eligible is enshrined in Canton. Linemen that have made 10+ Pro Bowls Player (Position) PB Teams (Years) *Bruce Matthews (G) 14 Hou/Ten ( ) *Randall McDaniel (G) 12 Min ( ), TB (2000) *Jim Otto (C) 12 Oak ( ) Will Shields (G) 12 KC ( ) Larry Allen (G) 11 Dal ( , 03-05), SF (06) *Tom Mack (G) 11 L.A. Rams ( , ) *Anthony Munoz (T) 11 Cin ( ) Jonathan Ogden (T) 11 Bal ( ) Willie Roaf (T) 11 NO ( ), KC (02-05) *Jim Ringo (C) 10 GB ( ), Phi (64-65, 67) *Hall of Famer In all, there have been just 67 players in NFL history that have made the Pro Bowl at least nine times and only 33 to earn 10+ Pro Bowl nods. Of the 33 players in the latter group, all 23 that are Hall of Fame eligible are enshrined in Canton. THE NEW LOOK CARDINALS The Cardinals have experienced a host of changes on both sides of the ball since Of the 22 current starters in 2010, 11 are either new to the team, first-year starters or starting in a new position. The Cardinals have seven new starters on offense and four on defense. Below is a look at the starting lineup from 2009 compared to Changes are in bold on the right Offense 2010 Offense LT: Mike Gandy LT: Levi Brown LG: Reggie Wells LG: Alan Faneca C: Lyle Sendlein C: Lyle Sendlein RG: Deuce Lutui RG: Deuce Lutui RT: Levi Brown RT: Jeremy Bridges TE: Ben Patrick TE: Ben Patrick WR: Larry Fitzgerald WR: Larry Fitzgerald WR: Anquan Boldin WR: Steve Breaston QB: Kurt Warner QB: Derek Anderson RB: Tim Hightower RB: Beanie Wells FB: Dan Kreider FB: Reagan Maui a 2009 Defense 2010 Defense DE: Calais Campbell DE: Calais Campbell NT: Bryan Robinson NT: Bryan Robinson DT: Darnell Dockett DT: Darnell Dockett ROLB: Chike Okeafor ROLB: Joey Porter ILB: Karlos Dansby ILB: Paris Lenon ILB: Gerald Hayes ILB: Gerald Hayes LOLB: Clark Haggans LOLB: Clark Haggans CB: D. Rodgers-Cromartie CB: D. Rodgers-Cromartie CB: Bryant McFadden CB: Greg Toler SS: Adrian Wilson SS: Adrian Wilson FS: Antrel Rolle FS: Kerry Rhodes CARDS POPULARITY GROWING On the strength of back-to-back division titles, their first-ever conference title and their appearance in Super Bowl XLIII, the Cardinals have made another jump in popularity and now rank as the 11 th most popular franchise in the NFL according to the most recent Harris Poll. The results were based on a national survey of 2,600 sports fans and the Cardinals 11 th overall ranking is the best-ever for the franchise. Arizona has made a steady climb over the last few seasons, finishing 16 th overall last year after finishing 29 th three years ago and 32 nd in Since 2006, when the Cardinals moved into University of Phoenix Stadium, the team has gone from 29 th overall to their current position at number 11. In that time, only the New Orleans Saints made a bigger jump (31 st to 5 th ) Harris Poll Favorite NFL Teams Rank Team Rank Team 1 Dallas Cowboys 17 Houston Texans 2 Indianapolis Colts 18 Oakland Raiders 3 Green Bay Packers 19 Baltimore Ravens 4 Pittsburgh Steelers 20 San Diego Chargers 5 New Orleans Saints 21 Miami Dolphins 6 New England Patriots 22 Tennessee Titans 7 New York Giants 23 Carolina Panthers 8 Minnesota Vikings 24 St. Louis Rams 9 Chicago Bears 25 Kansas City Chiefs 10 Atlanta Falcons 26 Cleveland Browns 11 ARIZONA CARDINALS 27 Cincinnati Bengals 12 San Francisco 49ers 28 Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 Philadelphia Eagles 29 Buffalo Bills 14 Denver Broncos 30 Detroit Lions 15 Washington Redskins 31 Seattle Seahawks 16 New York Jets 32 Jacksonville Jaguars Cardinals vs. 49ers 10 of 39