2000 Arizona Cardinals season

NFL team season

The 2000 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 81st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 102nd overall and their 13th in Arizona. The Cardinals ranked 24th in the NFL in total offense and 30th in total defense.[2] The Cardinals ranked last in the NFC in Takeaways/Giveaways with a rating of −24.[2]

The Cardinals surrendered 443 points in 2000, the second-worst in the NFL that season, and second-worst in franchise history.[3] Arizona's minus-233 point differential is the worst in team history.[4]

Two of the Cardinals' three victories came by one point each, and they were 0–8 on the road. Following the most lopsided of those eight road losses, 48–7 at Dallas in week eight, coach Vince Tobin was fired, ending his tenure in the desert after 4½ seasons with a 29–44 record. Defensive coordinator Dave McGinnis was named interim coach, and he held the job through the end of the 2003 season. The 3–13 mark would be matched in 2018.

The Cardinals suffered through their poorest season since the 1970 AFL–NFL merger, eclipsing the 4–12 marks of 1991, 1992, 1995 and 1997. The Cardinals also went 4–9–1 in 1971, 1972 and 1973, and 4–11–1 in 1986, and would suffer through another 4–12 campaign in 2003.

Offseason

Signings

Position Player 1999 team Date signed Contract
PK Cary Blanchard New York Giants February 28 Undisclosed
G Noberto Davidds-Garrido Carolina Panthers April 20 2 years
C Mike Gruttadauria St. Louis Rams February 19 4 years, $8.6 million
DT Tony McCoy Indianapolis Colts June 9 2 years

Re-signings

Position Player Designation Date signed Contract
DB Tommy Bennett UFA July 22
QB Dave Brown UFA February 22 2 years
TE Derek Brown UFA April 28 Undisclosed
DE Jerry Drake UFA May 23 Undisclosed
OL Matt Joyce UFA February 22 3 years
TE Chris Gedney Other February 23 Undisclosed
LB Mark Maddox UFA Undisclosed
LB Ronald McKinnon UFA February 24 3 years
DT Brad Ottis UFA March 29 2 years
DT Mark Smith RFA June 28 Undisclosed

Departures

Position Player Reason 2000 team
RB Mario Bates Released Detroit Lions
OT James Dexter UFA Carolina Panthers
C Aaron Graham UFA Kansas City Chiefs
TE Johnny McWilliams UFA Minnesota Vikings
RB Adrian Murrell UFA Washington Redskins
LB Patrick Sapp UFA Indianapolis Colts
DE Eric Swann Released Carolina Panthers

NFL draft

2000 Arizona Cardinals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 7 Thomas Jones *  RB Virginia
2 41 Raynoch Thompson  LB Tennessee
3 71 Darwin Walker  DT Tennessee
4 102 David Barrett  CB Arkansas
5 136 Mao Tosi  DT Idaho
5 164 Jay Tant  TE Northwestern compensatory selection
6 176 Jabari Issa  DE Washington
7 215 Sekou Sanyika  LB California
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

2000 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Deke Cooper Safety Notre Dame
Renard Cox Cornerback Maryland
Greg Debolt Punter Pittsburgh
Bryan Gilmore Wide receiver Midwestern State
Sean Keenan Quarterback Williams
Matt Keller Fullback Ohio State
John Shoemaker Wide receiver UC Davis
Jordan Younger Cornerback UConn

Personnel

Staff

2000 Arizona Cardinals staff

Front office

  • President – Bill Bidwill
  • Vice president – Larry Wilson
  • Vice president and general counsel – Michael Bidwill
  • General manager – Bob Ferguson
  • Assistant to the president – Rod Graves

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

2000 Arizona Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 95 Tom Burke DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 79 Jon Clark T (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 60 Mike Gruttadauria C (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 44 J. J. McCleskey CB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 61 Tony McCoy DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 85 Rob Moore WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 23 Coby Rhinehart CB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 91 Rashod Swinger DT (PUPTooltip Physically unable to perform)
  • 87 Jay Tant TE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 55 Raynoch Thompson LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 52 Zack Walz LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 11 inactive

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue
1 August 5 Denver Broncos L 17–31 0–1 Sun Devil Stadium
2 August 12 Seattle Seahawks W 21–3 1–1 Sun Devil Stadium
3 August 18 at Minnesota Vikings L 17–35 1–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
4 August 25 at San Diego Chargers L 20–24 1–3 Qualcomm Stadium

Regular season

On December 18, Dave McGinnis was named as the 38th head coach in franchise history. He had been interim coach since October 23, when Vince Tobin was fired.[5]

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 3 at New York Giants L 16–21 0–1 Giants Stadium 77,434
2 September 10 Dallas Cowboys W 32–31 1–1 Sun Devil Stadium 66,008
3 Bye
4 September 24 Green Bay Packers L 3–29 1–2 Sun Devil Stadium 71,801
5 October 1 at San Francisco 49ers L 20–27 1–3 3Com Park 66,985
6 October 8 Cleveland Browns W 29–21 2–3 Sun Devil Stadium 44,296
7 October 15 Philadelphia Eagles L 14–33 2–4 Sun Devil Stadium 38,293
8 October 22 at Dallas Cowboys L 7–48 2–5 Texas Stadium 62,981
9 October 29 New Orleans Saints L 10–21 2–6 Sun Devil Stadium 35,286
10 November 5 Washington Redskins W 16–15 3–6 Sun Devil Stadium 52,244
11 November 12 at Minnesota Vikings L 14–31 3–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,223
12 November 19 at Philadelphia Eagles L 9–34 3–8 Veterans Stadium 65,356
13 November 26 New York Giants L 7–31 3–9 Sun Devil Stadium 42,094
14 December 3 at Cincinnati Bengals L 13–24 3–10 Paul Brown Stadium 50,289
15 December 10 at Jacksonville Jaguars L 10–44 3–11 Alltel Stadium 53,472
16 December 17 Baltimore Ravens L 7–13 3–12 Sun Devil Stadium 37,452
17 December 24 at Washington Redskins L 3–20 3–13 FedExField 65,711

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at New York Giants

Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 31316
Giants 7 7 0721

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 3
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. EST/11:05 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,434
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NYG – Tiki Barber 78-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 9:31. Giants 14–0.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Ron Dayne 7-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 7:28. Giants 21–3.
  • ARI – David Boston 9-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Cary Blanchard kick), 1:55. Giants 21–10.
  • ARI – David Boston 25-yard pass from Jake Plummer (pass failed), 0:32. Giants 21–16.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 28/49, 318 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • NYG – Kerry Collins – 17/25, 172 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 4 rushes, 18 yards
  • NYG – Tiki Barber – 13 rushes, 144 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – David Boston – 9 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
  • NYG – Ike Hilliard – 3 receptions, 62 yards

Week 2: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 2: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 14 3731
Cardinals 3 10 10932

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 10
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 100 °F (38 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,009
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Michael Pittman 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 12:05. Cardinals 10–7.
  • DAL – James McKnight 47-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Tim Seder kick), 9:04. Cowboys 14–10.
  • DAL – Jackie Harris 1-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Tim Seder kick), 0:26. Cowboys 21–10.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 54-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 21–13.

Third quarter

  • DAL – Tim Seder 44-yard field goal, 8:16. Cowboys 24–13.
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 4-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Cary Blanchard kick), 2:34. Cowboys 24–20.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 35-yard field goal, 0:12. Cowboys 24–23.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Michael Wiley 15-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Tim Seder kick), 8:53. Cowboys 31–23.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 51-yard field goal, 5:17. Cowboys 31–26.
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 17-yard pass from Jake Plummer (run failed), 1:54. Cardinals 32–31.

Top passers

  • DAL – Randall Cunningham – 24/34, 243 yards, 3 TD
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/24, 243 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • DAL – Emmitt Smith – 16 rushes, 59 yards
  • ARI – Thomas Jones – 23 rushes, 70 yards

Top receivers

  • DAL – James McKnight – 5 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • ARI – David Boston – 6 receptions, 102 yards

Week 4: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 4: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 10 6629
Cardinals 0 3 003

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,801
  • Referee: Dick Hantak
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Bill Schroeder 55-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:05. Packers 14–0.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 31-yard field goal, 8:48. Packers 14–3.
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 38-yard field goal, 2:06. Packers 17–3.

Third quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 47-yard field goal, 8:47. Packers 20–3.
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 48-yard field goal, 0:49. Packers 23–3.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 37-yard field goal, 9:33. Packers 26–3.
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 22-yard field goal, 8:53. Packers 29–3.

Top passers

  • GB – Brett Favre – 17/31, 277 yards, TD
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 21/43, 189 yards, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • GB – Ahman Green – 12 rushes, 93 yards, TD
  • ARI – Thomas Jones – 10 rushes, 24 yards

Top receivers

  • GB – Bill Schroeder – 4 receptions, 94 yards, TD
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 7 receptions, 60 yards

Week 5: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 5: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 10 01020
49ers 7 10 7327

at 3Com Park, San Francisco, California

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST/2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,985
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 32-yard field goal, 12:07. 49ers 7–3.
  • SF – Wade Richey 33-yard field goal, 1:53. 49ers 10–3.
  • SF – Charlie Garner 1-yard run (Wade Richey kick), 0:49. 49ers 17–3.
  • ARI – David Boston 56-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Cary Blanchard kick), 0:18. 49ers 17–10.

Third quarter

  • SF – Charlie Garner 1-yard run (Wade Richey kick), 6:13. 49ers 24–10.

Fourth quarter

  • SF – Wade Richey 29-yard field goal, 12:18. 49ers 27–10.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 27-yard field goal, 6:45. 49ers 27–13.
  • ARI – Thomas Jones 4-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 2:15. 49ers 27–20.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 24/41, 239 yards, TD
  • SF – Jeff Garcia – 22/33, 220 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 11 rushes, 72 yards
  • SF – Charlie Garner – 21 rushes, 77 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – David Boston – 5 receptions, 87 yards, TD
  • SF – Jerry Rice – 7 receptions, 66 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week 6: Cleveland Browns at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Browns 7 7 0721
Cardinals 0 16 10329

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 44,269
  • Referee: Tom White
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • CLE – Travis Prentice 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 14:26. Browns 14–0.
  • ARI – Thomas Jones 10-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 12:00. Browns 14–7.
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 53-yard pass from Jake Plummer (kick failed), 9:08. Browns 14–13.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 36-yard field goal, 1:13. Cardinals 16–14.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 47-yard field goal, 8:55. Cardinals 19–14.
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 5-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Cary Blanchard kick), 1:55. Cardinals 26–14.

Fourth quarter

  • CLE – Travis Prentice 6-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 12:43. Cardinals 26–21.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 28-yard field goal, 3:00. Cardinals 29–21.

Top passers

  • CLE – Tim Couch – 16/22, 138 yards
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 17/30, 171 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • CLE – Travis Prentice – 28 rushes, 97 yards, 3 TD
  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 16 rushes, 107 yards

Top receivers

  • CLE – Dennis Northcutt – 3 receptions, 67 yards
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 4 receptions, 76 yards, 2 TD

Week 7: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 7: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 7 10 7933
Cardinals 0 0 7714

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 38,293
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PHI – David Akers 31-yard field goal, 11:32. Eagles 10–0.
  • PHI – Donovan McNabb 3-yard run (David Akers kick), 0:25. Eagles 17–0.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Michael Pittman 10-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Cary Blanchard kick), 10:47. Eagles 24–14.
  • PHI – Darnell Autry 1-yard run (kick failed), 5:28. Eagles 30–14.
  • PHI – David Akers 29-yard field goal, 2:44. Eagles 33–14.

Top passers

  • PHI – Donovan McNabb – 24/34, 226 yards, TD
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/30, 213 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • PHI – Darnell Autry – 20 rushes, 64 yards, TD
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 2 rushes, 43 yards

Top receivers

  • PHI – Charles Johnson – 4 receptions, 68 yards
  • ARI – David Boston – 6 receptions, 123 yards, TD

Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 8: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 077
Cowboys 14 13 14748

at Texas Stadium, Dallas, Texas

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,981
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • DAL – Chris Warren 32-yard run (Tim Seder kick), 10:52. Cowboys 21–0.
  • DAL – Tim Seder 32-yard field goal, 1:30. Cowboys 24–0.
  • DAL – Tim Seder 23-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 27–0.

Third quarter

  • DAL – Rocket Ismail 24-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Tim Seder kick), 6:50. Cowboys 34–0.
  • DAL – Chris Warren 10-yard run (Tim Seder kick), 4:03. Cowboys 41–0.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Robert Thomas 2-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Tim Seder kick), 12:21. Cowboys 48–0.
  • ARI – Michael Pittman 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 5:29. Cowboys 48–7.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 20/31, 180 yards, 3 INT
  • DAL – Troy Aikman – 9/15, 154 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Thomas Jones – 11 rushes, 50 yards
  • DAL – Emmitt Smith – 24 rushes, 112 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – David Boston – 3 receptions, 50 yards
  • DAL – James McKnight – 3 receptions, 75 yards

Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 9: New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Saints 7 0 7721
Cardinals 7 3 0010

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 35,286
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 34-yard field goal, 5:23. Cardinals 10–7.

Third quarter

  • NO – Keith Mitchell 40-yard interception return (Doug Brien kick), 5:07. Saints 14–10.

Fourth quarter

  • NO – Ricky Williams 1-yard run (Doug Brien kick), 10:32. Saints 21–10.

Top passers

  • NO – Jeff Blake – 16/26, 167 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 26/47, 289 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • NO – Ricky Williams – 21 rushes, 54 yards, TD
  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 20 rushes, 86 yards

Top receivers

  • NO – Ricky Williams – 9 receptions, 92 yards
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 2 receptions, 54 yards

Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 10: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Redskins 3 9 3015
Cardinals 10 0 6016

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,244
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ARI – Aeneas Williams 103-yard fumble return (Cary Blanchard kick), 10:38. Cardinals 7–0.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 30-yard field goal, 7:28. Cardinals 10–0.
  • WAS – Kris Heppner 35-yard field goal, 3:18. Cardinals 10–3.

Second quarter

  • WAS – Stephen Davis 1-yard run (run failed), 8:43. Cardinals 10–9.
  • WAS – Kris Heppner 28-yard field goal, 1:52. Redskins 12–10.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Michael Pittman 7-yard run (pass failed), 13:44. Cardinals 16–12.
  • WAS – Kris Heppner 29-yard field goal, 4:43. Cardinals 16–15.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

Top rushers

  • WAS – Stephen Davis – 30 rushes, 124 yards, TD
  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 15 rushes, 30 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 11: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 0 0714
Vikings 7 3 71431

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,223
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 0:00. Vikings 10–7.

Third quarter

  • MIN – Randy Moss 4-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 10:15. Vikings 17–7.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper 3-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:11. Vikings 24–7.
  • MIN – Cris Carter 12-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick), 3:45. Vikings 31–7.
  • ARI – MarTay Jenkins 98-yard kickoff return (Cary Blanchard kick), 3:30. Vikings 31–14.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/28, 219 yards
  • MIN – Daunte Culpepper – 25/32, 302 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 12 rushes, 50 yards, TD
  • MIN – Robert Smith – 20 rushes, 117 yards

Top receivers

  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 82 yards
  • MIN – Cris Carter – 11 receptions, 119 yards, TD

Week 12: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 12: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 0 069
Eagles 0 10 71734

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,356
  • Referee: Phil Luckett
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHI – Donovan McNabb 7-yard run (David Akers kick), 6:28. Eagles 17–3.

Fourth quarter

  • PHI – David Akers 46-yard field goal, 9:02. Eagles 20–3.
  • PHI – Mike Caldwell 26-yard interception return (David Akers kick), 7:40. Eagles 27–3.
  • ARI – David Boston 44-yard pass from Dave Brown (pass failed), 4:43. Eagles 27–9.
  • PHI – Darnell Autry 1-yard run (David Akers kick), 1:57. Eagles 34–9.

Top passers

  • ARI – Dave Brown – 11/13, 140 yards, TD, INT
  • PHI – Donovan McNabb – 25/34, 217 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 13 rushes, 49 yards
  • PHI – Darnell Autry – 16 rushes, 59 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – David Boston – 6 receptions, 94 yards, TD
  • PHI – Chad Lewis – 5 receptions, 52 yards

Week 13: vs. New York Giants

Week 13: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Giants 7 7 71031
Cardinals 0 0 707

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 6:35 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 42,094
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NYG – Ron Dayne 1-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 10:15. Giants 14–0.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Amani Toomer 19-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick), 10:06. Giants 28–7.
  • NYG – Brad Daluiso 25-yard field goal, 6:49. Cardinals 31–7.

Top passers

  • NYG – Kerry Collins – 20/30, 232 yards, TD
  • ARI – Dave Brown – 18/36, 192 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • NYG – Ron Dayne – 24 rushes, 85 yards, TD
  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 13 rushes, 77 yards

Top receivers

  • NYG – Joe Jurevicius – 5 receptions, 71 yards
  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 10 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 14: Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 7613
Bengals 7 7 7324

at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,289
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • CIN – Tony McGee 2-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (Neil Rackers kick), 10:46. Bengals 7–0.

Second quarter

  • CIN – Corey Dillon 1-yard run (Neil Rackers kick), 0:46. Bengals 14–0.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – David Boston 15-yard pass from Jake Plummer (kick failed), 13:45. Bengals 21–13.
  • CIN – Neil Rackers 32-yard field goal, 1:02. Bengals 24–13.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 22/44, 278 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • CIN – Scott Mitchell – 11/23, 109 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 19 rushes, 72 yards
  • CIN – Corey Dillon – 35 rushes, 216 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – David Boston – 9 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD
  • CIN – Peter Warrick – 3 receptions, 42 yards

Week 15: at Jacksonville Jaguars

Week 15: Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 3 0710
Jaguars 10 17 10744

at Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, Florida

  • Date: December 10
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 53,472
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 36-yard field goal, 9:11. Jaguars 3–0.
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 1-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 7:15. Jaguars 10–0.

Second quarter

  • JAX – Kyle Brady 8-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 12:49. Jaguars 17–0.
  • JAX – Fred Taylor 4-yard run (Mike Hollis kick), 6:31. Jaguars 24–0.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 32-yard field goal, 1:08. Jaguars 24–3.
  • JAX – Mike Hollis 50-yard field goal, 0:04. Jaguars 27–3.

Third quarter

  • JAX – Mike Hollis 40-yard field goal, 9:04. Jaguars 30–3.
  • JAX – Keenan McCardell 25-yard pass from Mark Brunell (Mike Hollis kick), 5:33. Jaguars 37–3.

Fourth quarter

  • JAX – Jimmy Smith 65-yard pass from Jaime Martin (Mike Hollis kick), 14:27. Jaguars 44–3.
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 26-yard pass from Chris Greisen (Cary Blanchard kick), 9:45. Jaguars 44–10.

Top passers

  • ARI – Dave Brown – 11/19, 135 yards, INT
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 13/18, 182 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Thomas Jones – 7 rushes, 40 yards
  • JAX – Fred Taylor – 23 rushes, 137 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 4 receptions, 90 yards, TD
  • JAX – Jimmy Smith – 8 receptions, 147 yards, TD

Week 16: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 16: Baltimore Ravens at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Ravens 3 0 10013
Cardinals 0 0 707

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 17
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C)
  • Game attendance: 37,452
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • BAL – Matt Stover 42-yard field goal, 7:12. Ravens 3–0.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • ARI – Frank Sanders 27-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Cary Blanchard kick), 9:41. Cardinals 7–3.
  • BAL – Jamal Lewis 1-yard run (Matt Stover kick), 6:18. Ravens 10–7.
  • BAL – Matt Stover 42-yard field goal, 0:21. Ravens 13–7.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • BAL – Trent Dilfer – 12/22, 70 yards, INT
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 23/43, 266 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • BAL – Jamal Lewis – 29 rushes, 126 yards, TD
  • ARI – Thomas Jones – 14 rushes, 39 yards

Top receivers

Week 17: at Washington Redskins

Week 17: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 3 003
Redskins 14 6 0020

at FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,711
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
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First quarter

  • WAS – Champ Bailey 7-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 10:56. Redskins 7–0.
  • WAS – Irving Fryar 7-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Eddie Murray kick), 6:39. Redskins 14–0.

Second quarter

  • WAS – Eddie Murray 41-yard field goal, 14:56. Redskins 17–0.
  • WAS – Scott Bentley 50-yard field goal, 9:15. Redskins 20–0.
  • ARI – Cary Blanchard 37-yard field goal, 1:06. Redskins 20–3.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 14/31, 144 yards, 3 INT
  • WAS – Brad Johnson – 19/32, 192 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 16 rushes, 72 yards
  • WAS – Stephen Davis – 27 rushes, 120 yards

Top receivers

  • ARI – Tywan Mitchell – 2 receptions, 53 yards
  • WAS – Champ Bailey – 2 receptions, 54 yards

Standings

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 W L T PCT PF PA STK
(1) New York Giants 12 4 0 .750 328 246 W5
(4) Philadelphia Eagles 11 5 0 .688 351 245 W2
Washington Redskins 8 8 0 .500 281 269 W1
Dallas Cowboys 5 11 0 .313 294 361 L2
Arizona Cardinals 3 13 0 .188 210 443 L7

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Best performances

  • David Boston, Week 1, 128 Receiving Yards vs. New York Giants[7]
  • David Boston, Week 2, 102 Receiving Yards vs. Dallas Cowboys[7]
  • David Boston, Week 7, 123 Receiving Yards vs. Philadelphia Eagles[7]
  • David Boston, Week 14, 184 Receiving Yards vs. Cincinnati Bengals[7]
  • Jake Plummer, Week 1, 318 Passing Yards vs. New York Giants[8]
  • Simeon Rice, Week 12, 3.0 Quarterback Sacks vs. Philadelphia Eagles[9]

Records

  • Led NFL, kickoffs, 86[2]
  • Led NFL, kickoff yards returned, 2296[2]
  • Led NFL, average kickoff yards per return, 26.7[2]
  • Led NFL, kickoff returns for touchdowns, 3[2]

References

  1. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 362
  2. ^ a b c d e f NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 215
  3. ^ The St. Louis Rams surrendered 471 points in 2000; the 2003 Cardinals allowed 452 points.
  4. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com: In a single season, from 1940 to 2012, playing for the Ari (StL/Chi) Cardinals, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Points Differential.
  5. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 97
  6. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 290
  7. ^ a b c d NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 207
  8. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 206
  9. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 209
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