2008 Arizona Cardinals Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 3-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Ken Whisenhunt (9-7)
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
2008 Arizona Cardinals Roster
The Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League ended the 2008 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 3-1.
Arizona piled up points with 427 points, while the leaky defense yielded 426. Kurt Warner directed the offense, passing for 4,583 yards. Larry Fitzgerald snagged 96 passes for 1,431 yards, while Steve Breaston and Anquan Boldin were targeted regularly, too.
Edgerrin James carried the ball for a team-best 514 yards for the Cardinals, while Tim Hightower also contributed to the rushing attack.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 30 turnovers. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie snatched 4 opponent throws. Bertrand Berry topped pass rushers with 5 sacks.
Ken Whisenhunt coached the team. The 2008 Arizona Cardinals lost in the Super Bowl.
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Regular Season Points For: 427
Regular Season Points Against: 426
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals 23 at San Francisco 49ers 13 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 14, 2008 | Miami Dolphins 10 at Arizona Cardinals 31 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 21, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals 17 at Washington Redskins 24 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals 35 at New York Jets 56 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 5, 2008 | Buffalo Bills 17 at Arizona Cardinals 41 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 12, 2008 | Dallas Cowboys 24 at Arizona Cardinals 30 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | OT | |
| October 26, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals 23 at Carolina Panthers 27 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| November 2, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals 34 at St. Louis Rams 13 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 10, 2008 | San Francisco 49ers 24 at Arizona Cardinals 29 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
| November 16, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals 26 at Seattle Seahawks 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
| November 23, 2008 | New York Giants 37 at Arizona Cardinals 29 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-4-0 | ||
| November 27, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals 20 at Philadelphia Eagles 48 | L | 4-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-5-0 | ||
| December 7, 2008 | St. Louis Rams 10 at Arizona Cardinals 34 | W | 5-1-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-5-0 | ||
| December 14, 2008 | Minnesota Vikings 35 at Arizona Cardinals 14 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 8-6-0 | ||
| December 21, 2008 | Arizona Cardinals 7 at New England Patriots 47 | L | 5-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 28, 2008 | Seattle Seahawks 21 at Arizona Cardinals 34 | W | 6-2-0 | 3-5-0 | 9-7-0 | ||
| January 3, 2009 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Arizona Cardinals 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Wild Card Playoff | |
| January 10, 2009 | Arizona Cardinals 33 at Carolina Panthers 13 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 18, 2009 | Philadelphia Eagles 25 at Arizona Cardinals 32 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | NFC Championship | |
| February 1, 2009 | Pittsburgh Steelers 27 at Arizona Cardinals 23 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-1-0 | Super Bowl 43 Tampa |
