1991 Phoenix Cardinals season

1991 Phoenix Cardinals season
Owner	Bill Bidwill
General manager	Larry Wilson
Head coach	Joe Bugel
Offensive coordinator	Jerry Rhome
Defensive coordinator	Fritz Shurmur
Home stadium	Sun Devil Stadium
Results
Record	4–12
Division place	5th NFC East
Playoffs	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	None

The 1991 Phoenix Cardinals season was the 72nd season the team was in the National Football League (NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–11, winning only four games. After beginning the season 2–0, the Cardinals suffered a tough schedule and lost their last eight matches to finish 4–12. This was the ninth consecutive season the Cardinals failed to qualify to the playoffs.

The Cardinals’ 196 points scored is the lowest total in franchise history for a 16-game season.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1991 NFL draft

1991 Phoenix Cardinals draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	6	Eric Swann *	Defensive tackle	Wake Technical CC
2	32	Mike Jones	Defensive end	North Carolina State
3	59	Aeneas Williams * †	Cornerback	Southern
4	86	Dexter Davis	Cornerback	Clemson
5	117	Vince Hammond	Defensive tackle	Clemson
6	144	Eduardo Vega	Offensive tackle	Memphis
7	171	Ivory Lee Brown	Running back	Arkansas–Pine Bluff
8	198	Greg Amsler	Running back	Tennessee
8	204	Jerry Evans	Tight end	Toledo
8	209	Scott Evans	Defensive end	Oklahoma
10	255	Herbie Anderson	Defensive back	Texas A&I
11	282	Nathan LaDuke	Defensive back	Arizona State
12	309	Jeff Bridewell	Quarterback	UC Davis
Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Undrafted free agents

1991 undrafted free agents of note

Player	Position	College
Donn Grimm	Linebacker	Notre Dame

Personnel

Staff

1991 Phoenix Cardinals staff

Front office President – Bill Bidwill Vice president and general manager – Larry Wilson Director of pro personnel – Erik Widmark Director of player personnel – George Boone Head coaches Head coach – Joe Bugel Offensive coaches Offensive coordinator – Jerry Rhome Running backs – Bobby Hammond Receivers – Ted Plumb Offensive line – Tom Lovat

Defensive coaches Defensive coordinator – Fritz Shurmur Defensive line – Ted Cottrell Inside linebackers/quality control – Mike Murphy Outside linebackers – Joe Pascale Defensive secondary – Jim Johnson Special teams coaches Special teams – Pete Rodriguez Strength and conditioning Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

1991 Phoenix Cardinals roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 17 Chris Chandler 10 Stan Gelbaugh 19 Tom Tupa Running backs (RB) 37 Larry Centers FB 39 Johnny Johnson 34 Anthony Thompson 24 Ron Wolfley FB Wide receivers (WR) 81 Anthony Edwards 81 Randal Hill 80 John Jackson 86 Ernie Jones 87 Ricky Proehl Tight ends (TE) 85 Tim Jorden 89 Walter Reeves

Offensive linemen (OL) 57 Kani Kauahi C 51 Bill Lewis C 63 Tootie Robbins RT 67 Luis Sharpe LT 61 Lance Smith G 69 Vernice Smith G 60 Willie Williams LT 68 Joe Wolf G Defensive linemen (DL) 94 Jeff Faulkner DE 75 Mike Jones DT 76 Craig Patterson DE 98 Eric Swann DT 66 Jim Wahler NT 78 Chris Williams NT

Linebackers (LB) 54 David Braxton OLB 93 Sidney Coleman ILB 56 Ken Harvey OLB 58 Eric Hill ILB 97 Steve Hyche OLB 55 Jock Jones ILB 50 Freddie Joe Nunn OLB 90 Tyronne Stowe LB Defensive backs (DB) 48 Dexter Davis CB 22 Dave Duerson SS 31 Richard Fain CB 42 Steve Lofton CB 29 Lorenzo Lynch CB 40 Robert Massey CB 27 Jay Taylor CB 35 Aeneas Williams CB 38 Mike Zordich FS Special teams (ST) 16 Rich Camarillo P  5 Greg Davis K

Practice squad 25 Eddie Brown WR 33 Ivory Lee Brown RB 71 Mike Nord T 52 Willie Wright LB 47 active, 5 inactive, 4 practice squad Reserve 45 Greg Amsler RB (IR) 53 Garth Jax LB (IR) 46 Tim McDonald S (IR)  3 Timm Rosenbach QB (IR) 23 Marcus Turner S (IR) Rookies in italics

Preseason

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance
1	August 3	at Seattle Seahawks	W 31–13	1–0	Kingdome	49,448
2	August 11	at Chicago Bears	W 12–10	2–0	Soldier Field	55,513
3	August 17	New England Patriots	W 46–0	3–0	Sun Devil Stadium	51,070
4	August 23	Denver Broncos	W 34–10	4–0	Sun Devil Stadium	38,372

Regular season

Schedule

The 1991 Cardinals suffered from a very tough schedule playing in a powerful NFC East that provided the first four Super Bowl winners of the 1990s, and seven of ten between 1986 and 1995. Football statistics site Football Outsiders calculated that the 1991 Cardinals played the second-toughest schedule based on strength of opponent of any NFL team between 1989 and 2013, although Pro Football Reference argues that the 1991 Cardinals suffered the ninth toughest non-strike schedule since 1971. The Cardinals played just two games against opponents with losing records – both amongst their first five games and both won – whilst ten opponents including all their last five finished 10–6 or better.

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 1	at Los Angeles Rams	W 24–14	1–0	Anaheim Stadium	47,069	Recap
2	September 8	at Philadelphia Eagles	W 26–10	2–0	Veterans Stadium	63,818	Recap
3	September 15	at Washington Redskins	L 0–34	2–1	RFK Stadium	54,662	Recap
4	September 22	Dallas Cowboys	L 9–17	2–2	Sun Devil Stadium	68,814	Recap
5	September 29	New England Patriots	W 24–10	3–2	Sun Devil Stadium	26,043	Recap
6	October 6	at New York Giants	L 9–20	3–3	Giants Stadium	75,891	Recap
7	October 13	at Minnesota Vikings	L 7–34	3–4	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome	51,209	Recap
8	October 20	Atlanta Falcons	W 16–10	4–4	Sun Devil Stadium	29,804	Recap
9	October 27	Minnesota Vikings	L 0–28	4–5	Sun Devil Stadium	45,447	Recap
10	November 3	at Dallas Cowboys	L 7–27	4–6	Texas Stadium	61,190	Recap
11	November 10	New York Giants	L 14–21	4–7	Sun Devil Stadium	50,048	Recap
12	November 17	at San Francisco 49ers	L 10–14	4–8	Candlestick Park	50,180	Recap
13	November 24	Philadelphia Eagles	L 14–34	4–9	Sun Devil Stadium	37,307	Recap
14	Bye
15	December 8	Washington Redskins	L 14–20	4–10	Sun Devil Stadium	48,373	Recap
16	December 15	at Denver Broncos	L 19–24	4–11	Mile High Stadium	74,098	Recap
17	December 22	New Orleans Saints	L 3–27	4–12	Sun Devil Stadium	30,928	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 1: Phoenix Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	14	7	0	3	24
Rams	0	7	7	0	14

at Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim, California

• Date: September 1
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C)
• Game attendance: 47,069
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHO – Eric Hill 85-yard fumble return (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 7–0. PHO – Ernie Jones 28-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 14–0. Second quarter LA – Robert Delpino 1-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick). Cardinals 14–7. PHO – Tom Tupa 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 21–7. Third quarter LA – Robert Delpino 1-yard run (Tony Zendejas kick). Cardinals 21–14. Fourth quarter PHO – Greg Davis 32-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–14. Top passers PHO – Tom Tupa – 10/18, 124 yards, TD LA – Jim Everett – 25/35, 290 yards, 2 INT Top rushers PHO – Anthony Thompson – 29 rushes, 60 yards LA – Robert Delpino – 15 rushes, 81 yards, 2 TD Top receivers PHO – Ricky Proehl – 5 receptions, 69 yards LA – Henry Ellard – 7 receptions, 116 yards

Week 2: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 2: Phoenix Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	13	3	3	7	26
Eagles	0	10	0	0	10

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Date: September 8
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
• Game attendance: 63,818
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHO – Greg Davis 52-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. PHO – Johnny Johnson 51-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 10–0. PHO – Greg Davis 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–0. Second quarter PHO – Greg Davis 22-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–0. PHI – Thomas Sanders 3-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick). Cardinals 16–7. PHI – Roger Ruzek 47-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–10. Third quarter PHO – Greg Davis 42-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–10. Fourth quarter PHO – Rod Saddler 7-yard fumble return (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 26–10. Top passers PHO – Tom Tupa – 6/19, 218 yards, TD, INT PHI – Jim McMahon – 19/34, 173 yards Top rushers PHO – Johnny Johnson – 19 rushes, 54 yards PHI – Thomas Sanders – 15 rushes, 43 yards Top receivers PHO – Ricky Proehl – 2 receptions, 75 yards PHI – Fred Barnett – 6 receptions, 67 yards

Week 3: at Washington Redskins

Week 3: Phoenix Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0
Redskins	7	7	14	6	34

at Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, District of Columbia

• Date: September 15
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C)
• Game attendance: 54,662
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter WAS – Earnest Byner 2-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 7–0. Second quarter WAS – Ricky Sanders 10-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 14–0. Third quarter WAS – Gary Clark 28-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 21–0. WAS – Wilber Marshall 55-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 28–0. Fourth quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 30-yard field goal. Redskins 31–0. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 48-yard field goal. Redskins 34–0. Top passers PHO – Tom Tupa – 13/24, 120 yards, 3 INT WAS – Mark Rypien – 15/23, 181 yards, TD Top rushers PHO – Johnny Johnson – 8 rushes, 27 yards WAS – Earnest Byner – 23 rushes, 109 yards, TD Top receivers PHO – Tim Jorden – 5 receptions, 36 yards WAS – Gary Clark – 5 receptions, 72 yards, TD

Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 4: Dallas Cowboys at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	14	0	0	3	17
Cardinals	0	6	0	3	9

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: September 22
• Game time: 8:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C)
• Game attendance: 68,814
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter DAL – Emmitt Smith 60-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 7–0. DAL – Emmitt Smith 60-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 14–0. Second quarter PHO – Greg Davis 32-yard field goal. Cowboys 14–3. PHO – Greg Davis 32-yard field goal. Cowboys 14–6. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter PHO – Greg Davis 29-yard field goal. Cowboys 14–9. DAL – Ken Willis 41-yard field goal. Cowboys 17–9. Top passers DAL – Troy Aikman – 12/20, 150 yards PHO – Tom Tupa – 24/38, 242 yards Top rushers DAL – Emmitt Smith – 23 rushes, 182 yards, 2 TD PHO – Johnny Johnson – 24 rushes, 92 yards Top receivers DAL – Michael Irvin – 3 receptions, 68 yards PHO – Ernie Jones – 8 receptions, 92 yards

Week 5: vs. New England Patriots

Week 5: New England Patriots at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	0	7	0	3	10
Cardinals	0	14	0	10	24

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: September 29
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 87 °F (31 °C)
• Game attendance: 26,043
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter PHO – Ernie Jones 17-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 7–0. NE – Jon Vaughn 99-yard kickoff return (Jason Staurovsky kick). Tied 7–7. PHO – Johnny Johnson 15-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 14–7. Third quarter No scoring plays Fourth quarter NE – Jason Staurovsky 39-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–10. PHO – Ricky Proehl 62-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 21–10. PHO – Greg Davis 47-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–10. Top passers NE – Hugh Millen – 12/21, 115 yards PHO – Tom Tupa – 17/28, 312 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers NE – Jon Vaughn – 7 rushes, 61 yards PHO – Anthony Thompson – 26 rushes, 98 yards Top receivers NE – Marv Cook – 6 receptions, 42 yards PHO – Ernie Jones – 8 receptions, 145 yards, TD

Week 6: at New York Giants

Week 6: Phoenix Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	3	0	6	0	9
Giants	14	3	0	3	20

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

• Date: October 6
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 75,891
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 12-yard run (Matt Bahr kick). Giants 7–0. PHO – Greg Davis 52-yard field goal. Giants 7–3. NYG – Zeke Mowatt 7-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Matt Bahr kick). Giants 14–3. Second quarter NYG – Matt Bahr 30-yard field goal. Giants 17–3. Third quarter PHO – Greg Davis 40-yard field goal. Giants 17–6. PHO – Greg Davis 29-yard field goal. Giants 17–9. Fourth quarter NYG – Matt Bahr 27-yard field goal. Giants 20–9. Top passers PHO – Tom Tupa – 23/40, 230 yards, 2 INT NYG – Jeff Hostetler – 14/18, 200 yards, TD Top rushers PHO – Johnny Johnson – 14 rushes, 73 yards NYG – Rodney Hampton – 22 rushes, 137 yards, TD Top receivers PHO – Randal Hill – 6 receptions, 65 yards NYG – Odessa Turner – 3 receptions, 46 yards

Week 7: at Minnesota Vikings

Week 7: Phoenix Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	0	7	7
Vikings	7	13	7	7	34

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

• Date: October 13
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
• Game attendance: 51,209
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter MIN – Cris Carter 42-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Fuad Reveiz kick). Vikings 7–0. Second quarter MIN – Herschel Walker 1-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick). Vikings 14–0. MIN – Rich Gannon 18-yard run (kick failed). Vikings 20–0. Third quarter MIN – Anthony Carter 3-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Fuad Reveiz kick). Vikings 27–0. Fourth quarter MIN – Alfred Anderson 6-yard run (Fuad Reveiz). Vikings 34–0. PHO – Anthony Thompson 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Vikings 34–7. Top passers PHO – Tom Tupa – 21/36, 240 yards MIN – Rich Gannon – 23/31, 254 yards, 2 TD Top rushers PHO – Tom Tupa – 3 rushes, 22 yards MIN – Rich Gannon – 5 rushes, 34 yards, TD Top receivers PHO – Ernie Jones – 6 receptions, 67 yards MIN – Cris Carter – 6 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Week 8: vs. Atlanta Falcons

Week 8: Atlanta Falcons at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Falcons	7	3	0	0	10
Cardinals	3	0	10	3	16

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: October 20
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 83 °F (28 °C)
• Game attendance: 29,804
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHO – Greg Davis 29-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. ATL – Mike Pritchard 21-yard pass from Chris Miller (Norm Johnson kick). Falcons 7–3. Second quarter ATL – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal. Falcons 10–3. Third quarter PHO – Randal Hill 31-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Greg Davis kick). Tied 10–10. Fourth quarter PHO – Greg Davis 51-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–10. PHO – Greg Davis 49-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–10. Top passers ATL – Chris Miller – 13/35, 220 yards, TD, 4 INT PHO – Tom Tupa – 9/23, 139 yards, TD, INT Top rushers ATL – Steve Broussard – 7 rushes, 34 yards PHO – Johnny Johnson – 25 rushes, 83 yards Top receivers ATL – Andre Rison – 5 receptions, 91 yards PHO – Randal Hill – 2 receptions, 47 yards, TD

Week 9: vs. Minnesota Vikings

Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Vikings	0	7	7	14	28
Cardinals	0	0	0	0	0

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: October 27
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
• Game attendance: 45,447
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter MIN – Hassan Jones 5-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Fuad Reveiz kick). Vikings 7–0. Third quarter MIN – Herschel Walker 16-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick). Vikings 14–0. Fourth quarter MIN – Herschel Walker 1-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick). Vikings 21–0. MIN – Herschel Walker 5-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick). Vikings 28–0. Top passers MIN – Rich Gannon – 17/26, 142 yards, TD, INT PHO – Tom Tupa – 12/30, 123 yards, 2 INT Top rushers MIN – Herschel Walker – 17 rushes, 79 yards, 3 TD PHO – Anthony Thompson – 6 rushes, 26 yards Top receivers MIN – Steve Jordan – 5 receptions, 54 yards PHO – Ernie Jones – 3 receptions, 53 yards

Week 10: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 10: Phoenix Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	7	0	0	7
Cowboys	10	0	7	10	27

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

• Date: November 3
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
• Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C)
• Game attendance: 61,190
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter DAL – Ken Willis 36-yard field goal. Cowboys 3–0. Second quarter DAL – Emmitt Smith 3-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 10–0. PHO – Johnny Johnson 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cowboys 10–7. Third quarter DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 17–7. Fourth quarter DAL – Ken Willis 27-yard field goal. Cowboys 20–7. DAL – Emmitt Smith 3-yard run (Ken Willis kick). Cowboys 27–7. Top passers PHO – Tom Tupa – 15/34, 130 yards, 2 INT DAL – Troy Aikman – 17/23, 191 yards, 2 INT Top rushers PHO – Johnny Johnson – 19 rushes, 89 yards, TD DAL – Emmitt Smith – 22 rushes, 62 yards, 3 TD Top receivers PHO – Ricky Proehl – 4 receptions, 47 yards DAL – Alvin Harper – 3 receptions, 67 yards

Week 11: vs. New York Giants

Week 11: New York Giants at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Giants	7	7	7	0	21
Cardinals	0	7	0	7	14

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: November 10
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C)
• Game attendance: 50,048
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter NYG – Jeff Hostetler 47-yard run (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 7–0. Second quarter NYG – Rodney Hampton 1-yard run (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 14–0. PHO – Johnny Johnson 3-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Giants 14–7. Third quarter NYG – Jeff Hostetler 4-yard run (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 21–7. Fourth quarter PHO – Ricky Proehl 34-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (Greg Davis kick). Giants 21–14. Top passers NYG – Jeff Hostetler – 12/21, 124 yards PHO – Tom Tupa – 15/25, 175 yards, INT Top rushers NYG – Rodney Hampton – 24 rushes, 99 yards, TD PHO – Johnny Johnson – 14 rushes, 37 yards, TD Top receivers NYG – Mark Ingram – 3 receptions, 46 yards PHO – Ernie Jones – 5 receptions, 99 yards

Week 12: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 12: Phoenix Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	0	3	7	10
49ers	0	7	0	7	14

at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California

• Date: November 17
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C)
• Game attendance: 50,180
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter SF – Keith Henderson 2-yard run (Mike Cofer kick). 49ers 7–0. PHO – Greg Davis 35-yard field goal. 49ers 7–3. Third quarter SF – Tom Rathman 1-yard run (Mike Cofer kick). 49ers 14–3. Fourth quarter PHO – Ernie Jones 26-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (Greg Davis kick). 49ers 14–10. Top passers PHO – Stan Gelbaugh – 14/26, 156 yards, TD SF – Steve Bono – 20/35, 187 yards Top rushers PHO – Johnny Johnson – 12 rushes, 32 yards SF – Keith Henderson – 15 rushes, 51 yards, TD Top receivers PHO – Ricky Proehl – 6 receptions, 59 yards SF – Brent Jones – 5 receptions, 79 yards

Week 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week 13: Philadelphia Eagles at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	20	0	7	7	34
Cardinals	7	7	0	0	14

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: November 24
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 58 °F (14 °C)
• Game attendance: 37,307
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHI – Fred Barnett 18-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 7–0. PHI – Seth Joyner 34-yard fumble return (kick failed). Eagles 13–0. PHO – Willie Williams 3-yard pass from Stan Gelbaugh (Greg Davis kick). Eagles 13–7. PHI – Clyde Simmons 0-yard fumble return (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 20–7. Second quarter PHO – Lorenzo Lynch 35-yard interception return (Greg Davis kick). Eagles 20–14. Third quarter PHI – Keith Jackson 29-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 27–14. Fourth quarter PHI – Keith Byars 14-yard run (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 34–14. Top passers PHI – Jim McMahon – 10/25, 162 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT PHO – Stan Gelbaugh – 19/39, 193 yards, TD, 4 INT Top rushers PHI – James Joseph – 25 rushes, 85 yards PHO – Anthony Thompson – 10 rushes, 35 yards Top receivers PHI – Fred Barnett – 4 receptions, 90 yards, TD PHO – Randal Hill – 7 receptions, 80 yards

Week 15: vs. Washington Redskins

Week 15: Washington Redskins at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Redskins	0	0	14	6	20
Cardinals	0	14	0	0	14

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: December 8
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C)
• Game attendance: 48,373
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays Second quarter PHO – Johnny Johnson 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 7–0. PHO – Johnny Johnson 3-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Cardinals 14–0. Third quarter WAS – Terry Orr 4-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Cardinals 14–7. WAS – Ricky Sanders 17-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Tied 14–14. Fourth quarter WAS – Chip Lohmiller 42-yard field goal. Redskins 17–14. WAS – Chip Lohmiller 27-yard field goal. Redskins 20–14. Top passers WAS – Mark Rypien – 22/33, 256 yards, 2 TD PHO – Stan Gelbaugh – 11/21, 111 yards, 2 INT Top rushers WAS – Earnest Byner – 25 rushes, 116 yards PHO – Johnny Johnson – 13 rushes, 48 yards, 2 TD Top receivers WAS – Gary Clark – 7 receptions, 99 yards PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 76 yards

Week 16: at Denver Broncos

Week 16: Phoenix Cardinals at Denver Broncos – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	3	10	6	19
Broncos	7	3	7	7	24

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

• Date: December 15
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 34 °F (1 °C)
• Game attendance: 74,098
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter DEN – Shannon Sharpe 3-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 7–0. Second quarter DEN – David Treadwell 18-yard field goal. Broncos 10–0. PHO – Greg Davis 33-yard field goal. Broncos 10–3. Third quarter PHO – Greg Davis 45-yard field goal. Broncos 10–6. DEN – Steve Sewell 8-yard run (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 17–6. PHO – Ernie Jones 45-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Greg Davis kick). Broncos 17–13. Fourth quarter PHO – Greg Davis 28-yard field goal. Broncos 17–16. PHO – Greg Davis 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–17. DEN – John Elway 4-yard run (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 24–19. Top passers PHO – Chris Chandler – 15/32, 194 yards, TD DEN – John Elway – 19/33, 245 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers PHO – Johnny Johnson – 13 rushes, 37 yards DEN – Gaston Green – 13 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 84 yards, TD DEN – Vance Johnson – 4 receptions, 58 yards

Week 17: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 17: New Orleans Saints at Phoenix Cardinals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Saints	0	13	7	7	27
Cardinals	3	0	0	0	3

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

• Date: December 22
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 55 °F (13 °C)
• Game attendance: 30,928
• Box Score

Game information

First quarter PHO – Greg Davis 38-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. Second quarter NO – Morten Andersen 27-yard field goal. Tied 3–3. NO – Dalton Hilliard 2-yard run (Morten Andersen kick). Saints 10–3. NO – Morten Anderson 39-yard field goal. Saints 13–3. Third quarter NO – Buford Jordan 3-yard run (Morten Andersen kick). Saints 20–3. Fourth quarter NO – Floyd Turner 19-yard pass from Bobby Hebert (Morten Andersen kick). Saints 27–3. Top passers NO – Bobby Hebert – 12/24, 100 yards, TD, INT PHO – Stan Gelbaugh – 12/24, 128 yards, 3 INT Top rushers NO – Buford Jordan – 4 rushes, 38 yards, TD PHO – Anthony Thompson – 7 rushes, 28 yards Top receivers NO – Floyd Turner – 4 receptions, 47 yards, TD PHO – Randal Hill – 5 receptions, 65 yards

Standings

NFC East
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
(1) Washington Redskins	14	2	0	.875	6–2	10–2	485	224	L1
(5) Dallas Cowboys	11	5	0	.688	5–3	8–4	342	310	W5
Philadelphia Eagles	10	6	0	.625	5–3	6–6	285	244	W1
New York Giants	8	8	0	.500	3–5	5–7	281	297	W1
Phoenix Cardinals	4	12	0	.250	1–7	3–11	196	344	L8