2017_Arizona_Cardinals_season

2017 Arizona Cardinals season

2017 Arizona Cardinals season

98th season in franchise history


The 2017 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 98th in the National Football League, 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.

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Offseason

Signings

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Departures

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Draft

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Notes

Staff

2017 Arizona Cardinals staff

Front office

  • Owner/chairman – Bill Bidwill
  • President – Michael Bidwill
  • General manager – Steve Keim
  • Vice president of player personnel – Terry McDonough
  • Director of college scouting – Dru Grigson
  • Director of pro scouting – Quentin Harris
  • Director of football administration – Mike Disner
  • Director of football operations – Matt Caracciolo

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Buddy Morris
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Roger Kingdom

Final roster

2017 Arizona Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad


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

Preseason

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Regular season

Schedule

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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Detroit Lions

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Week One: Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan

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.

Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week Two: Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

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

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Week Three: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers

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

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles

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Week Five: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary

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
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Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

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

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

at Twickenham Stadium, London, England

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. It was also his last game he'd ever play in the NFL.

Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers

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

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

Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks

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Week Ten: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Week 11: at Houston Texans

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Week Eleven: Arizona Cardinals at Houston Texans – Game summary

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
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Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

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Week Twelve: Jacksonville Jaguars at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams

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

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
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Week 14: vs. Tennessee Titans

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Week Fourteen: Tennessee Titans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Week 15: at Washington Redskins

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Week Fifteen: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary

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
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Week 16: vs. New York Giants

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

at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Week 17: at Seattle Seahawks

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Week Seventeen: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary

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
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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

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