2017 Arizona Cardinals season

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2017 Arizona Cardinals season
Owner Bill Bidwill
General manager Steve Keim
Head coach Bruce Arians
Home stadium University of Phoenix Stadium
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd NFC West
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers LB Chandler Jones
WR Larry Fitzgerald
ST Budda Baker
CB Patrick Peterson
Uniform
Arizona Cardinals Uniforms 2017-2021.png

The 2017 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 98th in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th in Arizona and their 12th at University of Phoenix Stadium. It was also the fifth and final season under head coach Bruce Arians. The Cardinals played one road game in London at Twickenham Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams as one of the NFL London Games. They improved on a 7–8–1 season they had in 2016, finishing 8–8 as they spent most of the season alternating between wins and losses. However, they missed the playoffs for the second straight season.

Contents

Offseason

Signings

PositionPlayerAge2016 TeamContract
S Antoine Bethea 32 San Francisco 49ers 3 years, $12.75 million
K Phil Dawson 42 San Francisco 49ers 2 years, $6 million
LB Jarvis Jones 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 year, $2.2 million
DE Frostee Rucker 33 Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $1 million
RB Andre Ellington 28 Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $905,000

Departures

PositionPlayerAge2017 TeamContract
DE/DT Calais Campbell 30 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 years, $60 million

Draft

2017 Arizona Cardinals Draft
RoundSelectionPlayerPositionCollege
1 13 Haason Reddick LB Temple
236 Budda Baker S Washington
398 Chad Williams WR Grambling State
4120 Dorian Johnson OG Pittsburgh
5157 Will Holden OT Vanderbilt
5179 T. J. Logan RB North Carolina
6208 Johnathan Ford S Auburn

Notes

Staff

2017 Arizona Cardinals staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

Final roster

2017 Arizona Cardinals roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 17 reserve, 10 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
HOF August 3vs. Dallas Cowboys L 18–200–1 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium
(Canton, Ohio)
Recap
1August 12 Oakland Raiders W 20–101–1 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
2August 19 Chicago Bears L 23–241–2University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
3August 26at Atlanta Falcons W 24–142–2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
4August 31at Denver Broncos L 2–302–3 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1 September 10at Detroit Lions L 23–350–1 Ford Field Recap
2 September 17at Indianapolis Colts W 16–13 (OT)1–1 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap
3 September 25 Dallas Cowboys L 17–281–2 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
4 October 1 San Francisco 49ers W 18–15 (OT)2–2University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
5 October 8at Philadelphia Eagles L 7–342–3 Lincoln Financial Field Recap
6 October 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 38–333–3University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
7 October 22 at Los Angeles Rams L 0–333–4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Twickenham Stadium (London) Recap
8 Bye
9 November 5at San Francisco 49ers W 20–104–4 Levi's Stadium Recap
10 November 9 Seattle Seahawks L 16–224–5University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
11 November 19at Houston Texans L 21–314–6 NRG Stadium Recap
12 November 26 Jacksonville Jaguars W 27–245–6University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
13 December 3 Los Angeles Rams L 16–325–7University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
14 December 10 Tennessee Titans W 12–76–7University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
15 December 17at Washington Redskins L 15–206–8 FedExField Recap
16 December 24 New York Giants W 23–07–8University of Phoenix Stadium Recap
17 December 31at Seattle Seahawks W 26–248–8 CenturyLink Field Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Detroit Lions

Week One: Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals1007623
Lions0962035

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

Game information

The Cardinals would lose star running back David Johnson to a wrist injury during the game. Afterwards, it was revealed that his dislocated his wrist, an injury that sent him to injured reserve on September 12 and would eventually keep him out for the rest of the season. [1]

Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Two: Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Cardinals03010316
Colts10003013

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

For the first time in 5 years, head coach Bruce Arians made a return to Indianapolis, where he served as quarterback's coach from 1998-2000, as offensive coordinator in 2012, and that same year, served as interim head coach of the Colts, where he led them to a 9-3 record, the best record held by an interim head coach in NFL history.

Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Three: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys0771428
Cardinals707317

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week Four: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
49ers3360315
Cardinals0633618

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Five: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals07007
Eagles21010334

at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: Showers, 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,596
  • Referee: John Hussey
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Six: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Buccaneers0062733
Cardinals14107738

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

This was the debut of recently acquired veteran running back Adrian Peterson. He'd have a hot day that contributed to a Cardinal victory, rushing 26 times for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns. The performance would earn him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Week 7: at Los Angeles Rams

NFL London Games

Week 7: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals00000
Rams3203733

at Twickenham Stadium, London, England

Game information

The Cardinals lost Carson Palmer to an arm injury during the game. Shortly after, it was revealed that he broke his arm and would be out for the remainder of the season. [2] It was also his last game he'd ever play in the NFL.

Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers

Week Nine: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals770620
49ers037010

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST/1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 61 °F (16 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,133
  • Referee: Craig Wrolstad
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Cardinals swept the 49ers for the third consecutive season.

Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seahawks780722
Cardinals073616

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

Week 11: at Houston Texans

Week Eleven: Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals0147021
Texans01071431

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 71,680
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Jaguars0371424
Cardinals31031127

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week Thirteen: Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Rams1637632
Cardinals0130316

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 2:25 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: Played indoors (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 63,986
  • Referee: Ronald Torbert
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 14: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Titans07007
Cardinals006612

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

Week 15: at Washington Redskins

Week Fifteen: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals363315
Redskins773320

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: December 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 50 °F (10 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,026
  • Referee: Pete Morelli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

Week 16: vs. New York Giants

Week Sixteen: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Giants00000
Cardinals376723

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

Week 17: at Seattle Seahawks

Week Seventeen: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals10103326
Seahawks7071024

at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 31
  • Game time: 2:25 p.m. MST/1:25 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 40 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,078
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
  • Recap, Gamebook
Game information

The Seahawks lost four out of five home games versus the Bruce Arians-led Cardinals; this one, combined with the Atlanta Falcons winning, eliminated Seattle for the first time since 2011. In what would be head coach Bruce Arians' final game as Cardinals head coach, Arians recorded his 50th win with the Cardinals and became the winningest head coach in Cardinals history, surpassing Ken Whisenhunt, who won 49 games during his tenure with the Cardinals (2007–2012).

Standings

Division

NFC West
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
(3) Los Angeles Rams 1150.6884–27–5478329L1
Seattle Seahawks 970.5634–27–5366332L1
Arizona Cardinals 880.5003–35–7295361W2
San Francisco 49ers 6100.3751–53–9331383W5

Conference

#TeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 [a] Philadelphia Eagles East1330.8135–110–2.461.433L1
2 [a] Minnesota Vikings North1330.8135–110–2.492.447W3
3 [b] Los Angeles Rams West1150.6884–27–5.504.460L1
4 [b] [c] New Orleans Saints South1150.6884–28–4.535.483L1
Wild Cards
5 [c] Carolina Panthers South1150.6883–37–5.539.500L1
6 Atlanta Falcons South1060.6254–29–3.543.475W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7 [d] Detroit Lions North970.5635–18–4.496.368W1
8 [d] Seattle Seahawks West970.5634–27–5.492.444L1
9 [d] Dallas Cowboys East970.5635–17–5.496.438W1
10 Arizona Cardinals West880.5003–35–7.488.406W2
11 [e] Green Bay Packers North790.4382–45–7.539.357L3
12 [e] Washington Redskins East790.4381–55–7.539.429L1
13 San Francisco 49ers West6100.3751–53–9.512.438W5
14 [f] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South5110.3131–53–9.555.375W1
15 [f] Chicago Bears North5110.3130–61–11.559.500L1
16 New York Giants East3130.1881–51–11.531.458W1
Tiebreakers [g]
  1. 1 2 Philadelphia claimed the No. 1 seed over Minnesota based on winning percentage vs. common opponents. Philadelphia's cumulative record against Carolina, Chicago, the Los Angeles Rams and Washington was 5–0, compared to Minnesota's 4–1 cumulative record against the same four teams.
  2. 1 2 LA Rams claimed the No. 3 seed over New Orleans based on head-to-head victory.
  3. 1 2 New Orleans clinched the NFC South division over Carolina based on head-to-head sweep.
  4. 1 2 3 Detroit finished ahead of Dallas and Seattle based on conference record, while Seattle finished ahead of Dallas based on head-to-head victory.
  5. 1 2 Green Bay finished ahead of Washington based on record vs. common opponents. Green Bay's cumulative record against Dallas, Minnesota, New Orleans and Seattle was 2–3, compared to Washington's 1–4 cumulative record against the same four teams.
  6. 1 2 Tampa Bay finished ahead of Chicago based on head-to-head victory.
  7. When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division.

References

  1. "Cardinals place David Johnson on IR, re-sign Chris Johnson". USA TODAY. September 12, 2017. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
  2. Rosenthal, Gregg (October 22, 2017). "Carson Palmer out at least 8 weeks with broken arm". NFL.com. Retrieved November 25, 2024.