1999 Arizona Cardinals season

NFL team season

The 1999 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 101st season, 80th season in the National Football League and the 12th in Arizona. The team was unable to match their previous output of 9–7, instead winning only six games.[1] The Cardinals would fail to return to the playoffs and would not return until the 2008 season.

Offseason

Free agents

Position Player Free agency tag 1999 team
DB Tommy Bennett RFA Arizona Cardinals
T Lomas Brown UFA Cleveland Browns
QB Stoney Case UFA Baltimore Ravens
C Mike Devlin UFA Arizona Cardinals
T James Dexter RFA Arizona Cardinals
WR Anthony Edwards UFA
C Aaron Graham RFA Arizona Cardinals
K Chris Jacke UFA Arizona Cardinals
G Matt Joyce RFA Arizona Cardinals
DB Kwamie Lassiter UFA Arizona Cardinals
LB Mark Maddox UFA Arizona Cardinals
LB Ronald McKinnon RFA Arizona Cardinals
TE Johnny McWilliams RFA Arizona Cardinals
WR Eric Metcalf UFA Carolina Panthers
LB Jamir Miller UFA Cleveland Browns
WR Rob Moore Franchise Arizona Cardinals
LB Patrick Sapp RFA Arizona Cardinals
DT Carl Simpson UFA Arizona Cardinals
RB Cedric Smith UFA
DT Bernard Wilson UFA
Additions Subtractions
LB Rob Fredrickson (Lions) OT J. B. Brown (Lions)
FB Larry Centers (Redskins)
QB Cory Sauter (Lions)

NFL Draft

1999 Arizona Cardinals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 9 David Boston *  Wide receiver Ohio State from San Diego
1 21 L. J. Shelton  Tackle Eastern Michigan
2 51 Johnny Rutledge  Linebacker Florida
3 83 Tom Burke  Defensive end Wisconsin
4 116 Joel Makovicka  Fullback Nebraska
5 155 Paris Johnson  Safety Miami
5 168 Yusuf Scott  Guard Arizona
6 190 Coby Rhinehart  Cornerback SMU
6 202 Melvin Bradley  Linebacker Arkansas
6 206 Dennis McKinley  Fullback Mississippi State
7 239 Chris Greisen  Quarterback NW Missouri State
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel

Staff

1999 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

  • Special teams – Al Everest

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

1999 Arizona Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 72 Jerome Daniels G/T (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 46 Paris Johnson S (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 74 Mike Moten DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 93 Mark Smith DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 91 Rashod Swinger DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 52 Zack Walz LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 6 inactive, 3 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 12 at Philadelphia Eagles W 25–24 1–0 Veterans Stadium 64,113
2 September 19 at Miami Dolphins L 16–19 1–1 Pro Player Stadium 73,618
3 September 27 San Francisco 49ers L 10–24 1–2 Sun Devil Stadium 72,100
4 October 3 at Dallas Cowboys L 7–35 1–3 Texas Stadium 64,169
5 October 10 New York Giants W 14–3 2–3 Sun Devil Stadium 49,015
6 October 17 Washington Redskins L 10–24 2–4 Sun Devil Stadium 55,893
7 Bye
8 October 31 New England Patriots L 3–27 2–5 Sun Devil Stadium 55,830
9 November 7 at New York Jets L 7–12 2–6 Giants Stadium 77,857
10 November 14 Detroit Lions W 23–19 3–6 Sun Devil Stadium 49,600
11 November 21 Dallas Cowboys W 13–9 4–6 Sun Devil Stadium 72,015
12 November 28 at New York Giants W 34–24 5–6 Giants Stadium 77,809
13 December 5 Philadelphia Eagles W 21–17 6–6 Sun Devil Stadium 46,550
14 December 12 at Washington Redskins L 3–28 6–7 Jack Kent Cooke Stadium 75,851
15 December 19 Buffalo Bills L 21–31 6–8 Sun Devil Stadium 64,337
16 December 26 at Atlanta Falcons L 14–37 6–9 Georgia Dome 47,074
17 January 2, 2000 at Green Bay Packers L 24–49 6–10 Lambeau Field 59,818
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 6 61325
Eagles 21 3 0024

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: September 12
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,113
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • PHI – Duce Staley 24-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 7:53. Eagles 7–0.
  • PHI – Duce Staley 3-yard pass from Doug Pederson (Norm Johnson kick), 2:19. Eagles 14–0.
  • PHI – Luther Broughton 15-yard pass from Doug Pederson (Norm Johnson kick), 0:16. Eagles 21–0.

Second quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 31-yard field goal, 8:11. Eagles 21–3.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 25-yard field goal, 5:15. Eagles 21–6.
  • PHI – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 0:00. Eagles 24–6.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (pass failed), 15:00. Eagles 24–12.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 32-yard field goal, 15:00. Eagles 24–15.
  • ARI – Rob Moore 20-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 6:26. Eagles 24–22.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 31-yard field goal, 0:04. Cardinals 25–24.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 25/48, 274 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • PHI – Doug Pederson – 12/26, 91 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 24 rushes, 53 yards
  • PHI – Duce Staley – 21 rushes, 111 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Rob Moore – 3 receptions, 77 yards, TD
  • PHI – Luther Broughton – 3 receptions, 29 yards, TD

Week 2: at Miami Dolphins

Week 2: Arizona Cardinals at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 13 3016
Dolphins 3 10 6019

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C)
  • Game attendance: 73,618
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 39-yard field goal, 5:53. Dolphins 3–0.

Second quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 51-yard field goal, 14:09. Dolphins 6–0.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 36-yard field goal, 6:54. Dolphins 6–3.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 44-yard field goal, 5:44. Tied 6–6.
  • ARI – Rob Fredrickson 34-yard interception return (Chris Jacke kick), 5:20. Cardinals 13–6.
  • MIA – Troy Drayton 10-yard pass from Dan Marino (Olindo Mare kick), 0:25. Tied 13–13.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 38-yard field goal, 9:12. Cardinals 16–13.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 48-yard field goal, 5:11. Tied 16–16.
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 44-yard field goal, 4:26. Dolphins 19–16.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 11/27, 112 yards, 4 INT
  • MIA – Dan Marino – 21/35, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 20 rushes, 59 yards
  • MIA – Cecil Collins – 15 rushes, 45 yards

Top receivers

  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 7 receptions, 76 yards
  • MIA – O.J. McDuffie – 4 receptions, 85 yards

Week 3: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 3: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
49ers 14 3 0724
Cardinals 0 0 10010

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 19
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 97 °F (36 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,100
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SF – Wade Richey 33-yard field goal, 9:01. 49ers 17–0.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 9:45. 49ers 17–7.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 43-yard field goal, 1:09. 49ers 17–10.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • SF – Steve Young – 13/23, 92 yards, TD, INT
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 16/31, 176 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SF – Lawrence Phillips – 9 rushes, 102 yards, TD
  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 16 rushes, 42 yards

Top receivers

  • SF – Terrell Owens – 4 receptions, 59 yards
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 7 receptions, 74 yards

Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 4: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 007
Cowboys 14 7 7735

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 12:05 p.m. CST/11:05 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,169
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • DAL – George Teague 32-yard interception return (Richie Cunningham, 13:28. Cowboys 7–0.
  • DAL – Michael Irvin 18-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick), 3:19. Cowboys 14–0.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick), 7:59. Cowboys 28–7.

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Greg Ellis 98-yard fumble return (Richie Cunningham kick), 10:13. Cowboys 35–7.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 16/33, 111 yards, TD, 3 INT
  • DAL – Troy Aikman – 15/21, 192 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 14 rushes, 44 yards
  • DAL – Emmitt Smith – 22 rushes, 77 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 4 receptions, 42 yards
  • DAL – Rocket Ismail – 4 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Week 5: vs. New York Giants

Week 5: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Giants 0 0 033
Cardinals 0 14 0014

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 95 °F (35 °C)
  • Game attendance: 49,015
  • Referee: Tom White
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • NYG – Brad Daluiso 31-yard field goal, 10:13. Cardinals 14–3.

Top passers

  • NYG – Kerry Collins – 24/38, 202 yards, INT
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 13/19, 156 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • NYG – Gary Brown – 18 rushes, 67 yards
  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 8 rushes, 20 yards

Top receivers

  • NYG – Ike Hilliard – 5 receptions, 78 yards
  • ARI – David Boston – 8 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 6: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Redskins 0 10 7724
Cardinals 3 0 0710

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 17
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 55,893
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 44-yard field goal, 3:15. Cardinals 3–0.

Second quarter

  • WAS – Brett Conway 36-yard field goal, 7:50. Tied 3–3.
  • WAS – Champ Bailey 59-yard interception return (Brett Conway kick), 3:33. Redskins 10–3.

Third quarter

  • WAS – Stephen Alexander 1-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Brett Conway kick), 1:20. Redskins 17–3.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Rob Moore 10-yard pass from Dave Brown (Chris Jacke kick), 6:59. Redskins 17–10.
  • WAS – Skip Hicks 14-yard run (Brett Conway kick), 2:03. Redskins 24–10.

Top passers

  • WAS – Brad Johnson – 24/40, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • ARI – Dave Brown – 8/20, 117 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • WAS – Stephen Davis – 18 rushes, 91 yards
  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 15 rushes, 51 yards

Top receivers

  • WAS – Albert Connell – 8 receptions, 110 yards
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 3 receptions, 68 yards

Week 8: vs. New England Patriots

Week 8: New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Patriots 14 6 0727
Cardinals 0 0 303

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 31
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 55,830
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • NE – Shawn Jefferson 35-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (kick failed), 4:45. Patriots 20–0.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 24-yard field goal, 9:57. Patriots 20–3.

Fourth quarter

  • NE – Terry Glenn 36-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Adam Vinatieri kick), 14:20. Patriots 27–3.

Top passers

  • NE – Drew Bledsoe – 14/22, 276 yards, 4 TD
  • ARI – Dave Brown – 12/33, 107 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • NE – Terry Allen – 21 rushes, 88 yards
  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 13 rushes, 47 yards

Top receivers

  • NE – Shawn Jefferson – 3 receptions, 113 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 4 receptions, 34 yards

Week 9: at New York Jets

Week 9: Arizona Cardinals at New York Jets – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 007
Jets 3 0 3612

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 7
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. EST/11:05 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,857
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • NYJ – John Hall 44-yard field goal, 6:38. Jets 3–0.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • NYJ – John Hall 33-yard field goal, 3:07. Cardinals 7–6.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • ARI – Dave Brown – 16/26, 199 yards
  • NYJ – Rick Mirer – 12/18, 122 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 9 rushes, 41 yards, TD
  • NYJ – Curtis Martin – 38 rushes, 131 yards

Top receivers

  • ARI – Rob Moore – 3 receptions, 98 yards
  • NYJ – Keyshawn Johnson – 2 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Week 10: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 10: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 0 6619
Cardinals 3 13 7023

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 89 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 49,600
  • Referee: Mike Carey
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Mario Bates 3-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 13:18. Cardinals 10–7.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 35-yard field goal, 5:11. Cardinals 13–7.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 49-yard field goal, 0:00. Cardinals 16–7.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Michael Pittman 58-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 11:11. Cardinals 23–7.
  • DET – Germane Crowell 77-yard pass from Gus Frerotte (pass failed), 10:51. Cardinals 23–13.

Fourth quarter

  • DET – Terry Fair 35-yard fumble return (pass failed), 5:26. Cardinals 23–19.

Top passers

  • DET – Gus Frerotte – 24/39, 375 yards, 2 TD
  • ARI – Dave Brown – 16/30, 209 yards

Top rushers

  • DET – Greg Hill – 10 rushes, 25 yards
  • ARI – Michael Pittman – 23 rushes, 133 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DET – Germane Crowell – 5 receptions, 142 yards, TD
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 86 yards

Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 11: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 7 0 029
Cardinals 0 3 7313

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 72,015
  • Referee: Ron Winter
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 24-yard field goal, 0:15. Cowboys 7–3.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Rob Moore 21-yard pass from Dave Brown (Chris Jacke kick), 13:10. Cardinals 10–7.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 38-yard field goal, 11:30. Cardinals 13–7.
  • DAL – Team safety, 1:49. Cardinals 13–9.

Top passers

  • DAL – Jason Garrett – 16/29, 111 yards, TD
  • ARI – Dave Brown – 13/29, 115 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

Week 12: at New York Giants

Week 12: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 3 72134
Giants 0 10 01424

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. EST/11:05 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 77,809
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 39-yard field goal, 5:54. Cardinals 3–0.

Second quarter

  • NYG – Kerry Collins 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 6:24. Giants 7–3.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 20-yard field goal, 1:51. Giants 7–6.
  • NYG – Cary Blanchard 24-yard field goal, 0:02. Giants 10–6.

Third quarter

  • ARI – Rob Moore 2-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 11:50. Cardinals 13–10.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – Johnny McWilliams 9-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 14:55. Cardinals 20–10.
  • NYG – Sean Bennett 1-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick), 8:51. Cardinals 20–17.
  • ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 4:16. Cardinals 27–17.
  • ARI – Eric Swann 44-yard interception return (Chris Jacke kick), 1:57. Cardinals 34–17.
  • NYG – Tiki Barber 34-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Cary Blanchard kick), 0:42. Cardinals 34–24.

Top passers

  • ARI – Dave Brown – 11/17, 126 yards
  • NYG – Kerry Collins – 22/45, 298 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Mario Bates – 16 rushes, 37 yards, TD
  • NYG – Tiki Barber – 10 rushes, 37 yards

Top receivers

  • ARI – Rob Moore – 7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
  • NYG – Amani Toomer – 6 receptions, 87 yards

Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 13: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 14 3017
Cardinals 7 0 01421

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,550
  • Referee: Tom White
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • PHI – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 5:31. Eagles 17–7.

Fourth quarter

  • ARI – David Boston 4-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 4:31. Eagles 17–14.
  • ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 0:57. Cardinals 21–17.

Top passers

  • PHI – Donovan McNabb – 19/31, 157 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 20/37, 179 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • PHI – Dameane Douglas – 3 receptions, 47 yards, TD
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 6 receptions, 72 yards

Week 14: at Washington Redskins

Week 14: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 3 0 003
Redskins 7 14 0728

at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 75,851
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • WAS – Stephen Davis 50-yard run (Brett Conway kick), 10:52. Redskins 7–0.
  • ARI – Chris Jacke 31-yard field goal, 3:12. Redskins 7–3.

Second quarter

  • WAS – Irving Fryar 7-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Brett Conway kick), 12:53. Redskins 14–3.
  • WAS – Michael Westbrook 25-yard pass from Brad Johnson (Brett Conway kick), 0:11. Redskins 21–3.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

Fourth quarter

  • WAS – Skip Hicks 11-yard run (Brett Conway kick), 2:39. Redskins 28–3.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 15/32, 147 yards, 3 INT
  • WAS – Brad Johnson – 17/31, 191 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 8 rushes, 41 yards
  • WAS – Stephen Davis – 37 rushes, 189 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 4 receptions, 44 yards
  • WAS – Albert Connell – 3 receptions, 54 yards

Week 15: vs. Buffalo Bills

Week 15: Buffalo Bills at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bills 14 0 31431
Cardinals 0 14 0721

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 4:20 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 64,337
  • Referee: Johnny Grier
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 9:31. Bills 14–7.
  • ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 1:15. Tied 14–14.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Steve Christie 33-yard field goal, 4:07. Bills 17–14.

Fourth quarter

  • BUF – Jay Riemersma 4-yard pass from Doug Flutie (Steve Christie kick), 3:01. Bills 24–14.
  • ARI – Rob Moore 26-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 1:49. Bills 24–21.
  • BUF – Henry Jones 37-yard kickoff return (Steve Christie kick), 1:44. Bills 31–21.

Top passers

  • BUF – Doug Flutie – 21/32, 239 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 11/30, 119 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • BUF – Jonathan Linton – 21 rushes, 81 yards, TD
  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 12 rushes, 47 yards

Top receivers

  • BUF – Eric Moulds – 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 57 yards

Week 16: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 16: Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 14 0014
Falcons 7 13 71037

at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 47,074
  • Referee: Gerry Austin
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 14:10. Tied 7–7.
  • ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 8:18. Cardinals 14–7.
  • ATL – Bob Christian 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 4:39. Tied 14–14.
  • ATL – Morten Andersen 28-yard field goal, 0:42. Falcons 17–14.
  • ATL – Morten Andersen 24-yard field goal, 0:00. Falcons 20–14.

Third quarter

  • ATL – Byron Hanspard 1-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 4:39. Falcons 27–14.

Fourth quarter

  • ATL – Bob Christian 33-yard run (Morten Andersen kick), 10:06. Falcons 34–14.
  • ATL – Morten Andersen 41-yard field goal, 3:03. Falcons 37–14.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 15/26, 217 yards, 2 INT
  • ATL – Chris Chandler – 14/23, 230 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • ARI – Mario Bates – 14 rushes, 39 yards, 2 TD
  • ATL – Byron Hanspard – 26 rushes, 102 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 3 receptions, 106 yards
  • ATL – Tim Dwight – 3 receptions, 52 yards

Week 17: at Green Bay Packers

Week 17: Arizona Cardinals at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 3 71424
Packers 7 7 142149

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: January 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 32 °F (0 °C)
  • Game attendance: 59,818
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 23-yard field goal, 13:48. Packers 7–3.
  • GB – Dorsey Levens 8-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:59. Packers 14–3.

Third quarter

  • GB – Dorsey Levens 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 5:57. Packers 21–3.
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 6-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 1:49. Packers 21–10.
  • GB – Basil Mitchell 88-yard kickoff return (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:32. Packers 28–10.

Fourth quarter

  • GB – Dorsey Levens 5-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 12:09. Packers 35–10.
  • ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 9:29. Packers 35–17.
  • GB – Bill Schroeder 32-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 2:38. Packers 42–17.
  • ARI – Mac Cody 9-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick), 1:49. Packers 42–24.
  • GB – Dorsey Levens 1-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:58. Packers 49–24.

Top passers

  • ARI – Jake Plummer – 35/57, 396 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • GB – Brett Favre – 21/34, 311 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • ARI – Mario Bates – 17 rushes, 64 yards, TD
  • GB – Dorsey Levens – 24 rushes, 146 yards, 4 TD

Top receivers

  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 13 receptions, 118 yards, TD
  • GB – Bill Schroeder – 6 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD

Standings

NFC East
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 W L T PCT PF PA STK
(3) Washington Redskins 10 6 0 .625 443 377 W2
(5) Dallas Cowboys 8 8 0 .500 352 276 W1
New York Giants 7 9 0 .438 299 358 L3
Arizona Cardinals 6 10 0 .375 245 382 L4
Philadelphia Eagles 5 11 0 .313 272 357 W2

References

  1. ^ 1999 Arizona Cardinals
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Arizona Cardinals
  • Founded in 1898
  • Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)
  • Based in Glendale, Arizona
  • Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona
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Division championships (7)
Conference championships (1)
League championships (2)
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Arizona Cardinals seasons
Played in Chicago (1920–1959), St. Louis (1960–1987), and formerly the Phoenix Cardinals (1988–1993)
Bold indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl victory
Italics indicates NFL Championship or Super Bowl appearance