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ARIZONA CARDINALS

THE ROAD TO SUPER BOWL XLIII

The Cardinals make their first-ever Super Bowl appearance
and become the first #4 seed from the NFC to advance to the
Super Bowl after defeating the Eagles 32-25 in the NFC
Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium.
Arizona qualified for the postseason by clinching its first
division title since 1975 and the team’s first-ever NFC West
crown. In the Wild Card Round the Cardinals defeated the
Falcons 30-24 at home before hitting the road for the
Divisional Playoff Round. They traveled to Carolina to face the
Panthers, who entered the game with a perfect 8-0 record at
home during the regular season, the only NFL team to
accomplish that feat in 2008. The Cardinals defeated the
Panthers 33-13 to move on to the conference title game.
Before an electric sell-out crowd, the Cards jumped out to a
24-6 halftime lead thanks to three Kurt Warner-to-Larry
Fitzgerald TD passes against an Eagles defense that had not
allowed one in 5 games. Philly then scored 19 unanswered
points in the late 3rd and early 4th to take a 25-24 lead. The
Cards, however, responded with a drive no one will soon
forget. It was a 14-play, 72-yard masterpiece that chewed 7:52
off the clock and ended with Warner’s game-winning TD pass
to RB Tim Hightower. The TD stamped the Cardinals ticket to
the Super Bowl that was made possible by another stellar
outing from Fitzgerald. The all-pro WR topped 100 yards for
the 5th straight game and tied the NFL record with 3 straight in
the postseason with a 9-catch, 152-yard, 3-TD performance.
minutes remaining.
Larry Fitzgerald put on another awe-inspiring performance,
catching nine passes for 152 yards and three TDs, giving him
an NFL postseason record 419 yards in his first three playoff
games. Warner was equally as impressive in the game,
completing 21-of-28 passes for 279 yards, four TDs and a QB
rating of 145.7.
Arizona becomes the 8th different NFC team in the Super Bowl
in as many years and Kurt Warner becomes just the second
starting QB (Craig Morton) to lead two different franchises to
the Super Bowl.

ARIZONA CARDINALS

2008 SEASON SCHEDULE

Regular Season (9-7)

Date… Opp…. Result
Sep. 7 @ San Francisco 49ers W, 23-13
Sep. 14 MIAMI DOLPHINS W, 31-10
Sep. 21 @ Washington Redskins L, 17-24
Sep. 28 @ NY Jets L, 35-56
Oct. 5 BUFFALO BILLS W, 41-17
Oct. 12 DALLAS COWBOYS W, 30-24-OT
Oct. 19 Bye
Oct. 26 @ Carolina Panthers L, 23-27
Nov. 2 @ St. Louis Rams W, 34-13
Nov. 10 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS  W, 29-24
Nov. 16 @ Seattle Seahawks W, 26-20
Nov. 23 NEW YORK GIANTS L, 29-37
Nov. 27 @ Philadelphia Eagles  L, 20-48
Dec. 7 ST. LOUIS RAMS W, 34-10
Dec. 14 MINNESOTA VIKINGS L, 14-35
Dec. 21 @ New England Patriots L, 7-47
Dec. 28 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS W, 34-21

Postseason (3-0)

Jan. 3 Atlanta (Wild Card Playoff) W, 30-24
Jan. 10 @ Carolina (Divisional Playoff) W, 33-13
Jan. 18 Philadelphia (NFC Championship) W, 32-25
Feb. 1 Pittsburgh (Super Bowl XLIII)

CARDINALS AND STEELERS IN 2008 REGULAR SEASON

CARDINALS….. CATEGORY….. STEELERS

9-7…. Record…. 12-4
427…. Points Scored…. 347
426…. Points Allowed…. 223
51…. Touchdowns Scored…. 38
52…. Touchdowns Allowed…. 21
14…. Rushing TDs…. 16
31…. Passing TDs…. 19
6…. Return TDs…. 3
13…. Rushing TDs…. Allowed 7
36…. Passing TDs Allowed…. 12
3…. Return TDs Allowed…. 2
28/201…. Sacked/Yards Lost…. 49/306
27/15…. Fumbles/Lost…. 28/10
15…. Had Intercepted…. 15
25/28…. Field Goals Made/Attempted…. 27/31
365.8…. Total Yards Per Game…. 311.9
331.5…. Opp. Total Yards Per Game…. 237.2
73.6…. Rushing Yards Per Game…. 105.6
110.3…. Opp. Rushing Yards Per Game…. 80.3
292.1…. Passing Yards Per Game…. 206.3
221.3…. Opp. Passing Yards Per Game…. 156.9
Even…. Turnover Ratio…. +4
30:09…. Average Time of Possession…. 31:29
4/32/2…. NFL Rank-Total Offense/Run/Pass…. 22/23/17
19/16/22…. NFL Rank-Total Defense/Run/Pass…. 1/2/1
1/6…. 2-Point Conversions…. 0/1

FITZGERALD SETS PLAYOFF RECORDS

Larry Fitzgerald totaled 9 receptions for 152 yards and three TDs
against the Eagles, giving him 23 receptions for 419 yards and five
TDs in three postseason contests. His 419 receiving yards
established a new NFL record for receiving yards in a single
postseason, surpassing the 409 yards that Jerry Rice amassed in
the 1988 postseason with San Francisco.

Most Receiving Yards In a Single Postseason

Yards Player, Team (Year)
419 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008)
409 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (1988)
404 Steve Smith, Carolina (2003)
401 Charlie Brown, Washington (1983)
391 Anthony Carter, Minnesota (391)

With 419 receiving yards in his first three career playoff games,
Fitzgerald now has more receiving yards in his first playoff contests
than any receiver in NFL history, moving passed Anthony Carter,
who had 391 yards in his first three postseason games during the
1987 season with Minnesota.

Most Yards In First Three Playoff Games

Player (Team) Season(s) Yds YPG
Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) 2008 419 139.7
Anthony Carter (Min) 1987 391 130.3
Tom Fears (L.A. Rams) 1949-50 349 116.3
Wesley Walker (NY Jets) 1981-82 338 112.7
Darrell Jackson (Sea) 2003-05 329 109.7
Steve Smith (Car) 2003 324 108.0

Fitzgerald has now recorded five consecutive 100-yard receiving
games dating back to the final two games of the regular season.
His three consecutive 100-yard games in the postseason ties the
NFL record for consecutive 100-yard games in the playoffs,
equaling Tom Fears (1950-51), Jerry Rice (1988-89) and Randy
Moss (1999-2000).

Most Consecutive 100-Yard Rec. Games (Career Postseason)

Games Player, Team (Years)
3 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008)
Tom Fears, Los Angeles (1950-01)
Jerry Rice, San Francisco (1988-89)
Randy Moss, Minnesota (1999-2000)

With his three TD receptions in the first half, Fitzgerald tied the NFL
record for most TDs in a game, a record he now shares with five
other players.

Most Touchdowns, Game

TDs Player (Game)
3 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona vs. Philadelphia, 2008 (all rec)
Otto Graham, Cleveland vs. Detroit, 1964 (all rush)
Gary Collins, Cleveland vs. Baltimore, 1964 (all rec)
Tom Matte, Baltimore vs. Cleveland, 1968 (all rush)
Preston Pearson, Dallas vs. L.A. Rams, 1975 (all rec)
Emmitt Smith, Dallas vs. Green Bay, 1995 (all rush)

With 152 yards receiving vs. Philadelphia, Fitzgerald became just
the fourth player in NFL history to record multiple games with 150+
yards receiving in the postseason and the first to do so in
consecutive games since Fred Biletnikoff in 1968.

Multiple 150+ Yard Receiving Games (Postseason Career)

Player (Team) Rec Yds Opponent
Larry Fitzgerald (AZ) 8 166 1/10/09 at Car
9 152 1/18/09 vs. Phi

Steve Smith (Car) 6 163 1/10/04 at StL
12 218 1/15/06 vs. Chi

Jerry Rice (SF) 11 215 1/22/89 vs. Cin (SB)

Jerry Rice (Oak) 9 183 1/12/02 vs. NY Jets

Fred Biletnikoff (Oak) 7 190 12/29/68 at NY Jets
7 180 12/22/68 vs. KC

ANOTHER RECORD COMING?

After catching a career-high three TD passes in the NFC
Championship Game vs. Philadelphia, Larry Fitzgerald
has five TD receptions as he enters the Super Bowl
against the Steelers.
His five TD receptions trail only Jerry Rice for the most
TD receptions in a single postseason. Rice had six TD
receptions in the 1988 postseason with San Francisco.

Most TD Receptions—Single Postseason

TDs Player, Team (Year)
6 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (1988)
5 Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona (2008)
5 Jerry Rice, San Francisco (2008)
5 Alvin Garrett, Washington (1982)
5 Dave Casper, Oakland (1977)

Dating back to the final two games of the regular season,
Fitzgerald has a TD reception in each of the last five
games, tying a career-high established in 2007.

SUPER BOWL EXPERIENCE

The Cardinals will be making their first-ever Super Bowl appearance when
they meet the Steelers in Super Bowl XLIII, but they do have a number of
players and coaches on their team that have been to the big game.

Below is a list of the Cardinals coaches and players with Super Bowl
experience:

Super Bowl Experience (Coaches)

…………………….Coach….. Player….. Coach….. Total
Head Coach Ken Whisenhunt X 1 (win) 1 (win)
Asst. Head Coach Russ Grimm 4 (3 wins) 1 (win) 5 (4 win)
DB Coach Teryl Austin X 1 1
RB Coach Maurice Carthon 2 (2 wins) 1 3 (2 wins)
Def. Quality Control Matt Raich X 1 (win) 1 (win)
QB Coach Jeff Rutledge 3 (2 wins) X 3 (2 wins)
S.T. Coach Kevin Spencer X 1 (win) 1 (win)
…………………………….15 total (11 wins)

Super Bowl Experience (Players)

Player…. Team…. (SB)…. Games…. Wins
Quarterback Kurt Warner St. Louis (XXIV, XXVI) 2… 1
Wide receiver Sean Morey Pittsburgh (XL) 1… 1
Tight end Jerame Tuman Pittsburgh (XL) 1… 1
Quarterback Brian St. Pierre Pittsburgh (XL) 1… 1
Cornerback Rod Hood Philadelphia (XXIX) 1… 0
Safety Matt Ware Philadelphia (XXIX) 1… 0
7 total (4 wins)

PLAYOFF TESTED

The Cardinals now have a roster full of players
with playoff experience after the team’s Super
Bowl playoff run. That wasn’t the case heading
into the postseason.
Of the Cardinals 22 starters on both sides of the
ball, 16 made their playoff debut against the
Falcons in the Wild Card game. That list
included: Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin, Steve
Breaston, Mike Gandy, Reggie Wells, Lyle
Sendlein, Deuce Lutui and Levi Brown on
offense and Darnell Dockett, Bertrand Berry,
Gerald Hayes, Karlos Dansby, Dominique
Rodgers-Cromartie, Adrian Wilson, Antrel Rolle
and Aaron Francisco.
Entering the Wild Card game against the
Falcons, the Cardinals had 13 players with
playoff experience.

Most Playoff Experience

Sean Morey—14 Games (0 starts)
Edgerrin James—12 Games (12 starts)
Kurt Warner—10 Games (10 starts)
Rod Hood—10 Games (6 starts)
Jerame Tuman—10 Games (6 starts)
Chike Okeafor—7 Games (7 starts)
Monty Beisel—6 Games (1 start)
Matt Ware—6 Games (0 starts)

CARDINALS-STEELERS
2008 REGULAR SEASON LEADERS

RUSHING YARDS:
Cards: 514, Edgerrin James (133 att., 3.9 avg., 3 TD)
Steelers: 791, Willie Parker (210 att., 3.8 avg., 5 TD)
RUSHING TDs:
Cards: 10, Tim Hightower
Steelers: 5, Willie Parker, Mewelde Moore
PASSING YARDS:
Cards: 4,583, Kurt Warner (30 TD, 14 INT, 96.9 rating)
Steelers: 3,301, Ben Roethlisberger (17 TD, 15 INT, 80.1 rating)
RECEIVING YARDS:
Cards: 1,431, Larry Fitzgerald (96 rec., 14.9 avg., 12 TD)
Steelers: 1,043, Hines Ward (81 rec., 12.9 avg., 7 TD)
RECEPTIONS:
Cards: 96, Larry Fitzgerald (1,431 yds, 14.9 avg., 12 TD)
Steelers: 81, Hines Ward (1,043 yds, 12.9 avg., 7 TD)
RECEIVING TDs:
Cards: 12, Larry Fitzgerald
Steelers: 7, Hines Ward
TOUCHDOWNS:
Cards: 12, Larry Fitzgerald
Steelers: 7, Hines Ward
POINTS:
Cards: 119, Neil Rackers (25/28 FG, 44/44 PAT)
Steelers: 117, Jeff Reed (27/31 FG, 36/37 PAT)
SACKS:
Cards: 5.0, Bertrand Berry
Steelers: 16.0, James Harrison
INTERCEPTIONS:
Cards: 4, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie
Steelers: 7, Troy Polamalu
FUMBLE RECOVERIES:
Cards: 3, Antonio Smith, Karlos Dansby
Steelers: 4, Lamar Woodley
PUNT RETURNS:
Cards: 33, Steve Breaston (237 yds, 7.2 avg., 25-long)
Steelers: 34, Santonio Holmes (226 yds, 6.6 avg., 35-long)
KICKOFF RETURNS:
Cards: 36, J.J. Arrington (923 yds, 25.6 avg., 93t-long)
Steelers: 16, Gary Russell (371 yds, 23.2 avg., 43-long)

TWO COACHES REMAIN

Cardinals head coach Ken Whisenhunt and Steelers head
coach Mike Tomlin were two of the five first-year head coaches
who took over the reins of their team at the beginning of the
2007 season.
When they meet in Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, they will be the
only two of those five that remain head coaches in the NFL.
Only one other coach (Baltimore offensive coordinator Cam
Cameron) remains in the NFL.

2007 First-Year Coaches Current Position

Coach (Team) Position (Team)
Ken Whisenhunt (AZ) Head Coach (AZ)
Mike Tomlin (Pit) Head Coach (Pit)
Cam Cameron (Mia) Offensive Coordinator (Bal)
Lane Kiffin (Oak) Head Coach (U. of Tennessee)
Bobby Petrino (Atl) Head Coach (U. of Arkansas)

IN TWO YEARS UNDER “THE WHIZ”

With the 32-25 win over the Eagles in the NFC
Championship game, head coach Ken Whisenhunt has
led the Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl appearance.
The Cardinals won their first Divisional Playoff game in
franchise history. Heading into the game against the
Panthers, the Cardinals were 0-3 in Divisional Playoff
games. It was also just the second road win in franchise
playoff history.
The Cardinals now have 12 wins this season, the most by
the Cardinals in a single-season in franchise history. They
have won more playoff games this season (3) than they
had in their total playoff history (2).
The Cardinals 30-24 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the
Wild Card Game was the first playoff victory for the
Cardinals since the 1998 season and was the first home
playoff victory in 61 years.
Under Whisenhunt, the Cardinals won their first division title
since 1975.
With the 34-21 win over Seattle in the regular season finale,
the Cardinals finished the 2008 regular season with a 9-7
record, matching their best regular season record since the
franchise moved to Arizona in 1988. They previously went
9-7 in 1998, the last season they made the playoffs.
The Cardinals have posted a 6-2 home record in each of
the last two regular seasons. That 12-4 record is #1 in the
NFC and second in the NFL behind only Pittsburgh and
New England (13-3). The team has also averaged 28.9
points per home game in that two-year span, #1 in the NFC
and third in the NFL behind New England (29.8) and San
Diego (29.1).

PENDERGAST’S DEFENSE TAKES IT AWAY

Clancy Pendergast’s defense can’t keep their hands of the ball
in the playoffs. With three more turnovers (one INT, two FR)
against the Eagles, the Cardinals defense has now forced 12
turnovers in three postseason contests and has a plus-nine
turnover ratio.
With the win, the Cardinals improved to 11-0 this season in
games they break even or hold an advantage in the turnover
battle. The Cardinals finished the game in Carolina with a plusfive
turnover ratio. Arizona has now scored 37 points off
turnovers in three playoff games this season.
Against Atlanta, Arizona forced three turnovers (2 INT, 1 FR),
continuing a trend they started in the regular season. After,
finishing the regular season with 13 INTs, the team has now
collected eight INTs in their three postseason games.
Six different players have an interception in the postseason, with
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Ralph Brown leading the
way with two each. Four different players have a fumble
recovery.
The Cardinals finished the regular season with 30 takeaways,
tied for the fifth-highest total in the NFL. Arizona led the league
in fumble recoveries with 17 during the regular season.

2008 Takeaway Leaders

Team… FR… INT… TTL
1. Baltimore 8 26 34
2. Chicago 10 22 32
3t. Cleveland 8 23 31
3t. Tennessee 11 20 31
5t. Arizona 17 13 30
Miami, NY Jets, and Tampa tied with Arizona with 30 turnovers

OFFENSE FINDS BALANCE

The Cardinals totaled 340 rushing attempts and 630 passing
attempts during the regular season, but have found balance
in their playoff run.
Arizona has run the ball 100 times and thrown it 100 times in
their three postseason games. Against the Eagles, the
Cardinals rushed for 102 yards, giving them 100+ rushing
yards in two consecutive games for the first time since the
first two games of the 2007 season. The Cardinals rushed
43 times against the Panthers in their 33-13 victory in the
Divisional game, the highest single-game total this season.
The Cardinals offense, the NFL’s third-best during the
regular season, has been just as productive in the
postseason as it was during the regular season. The
Cardinals averaged 365.8 yards per game during the regular
season and are averaging 362.0 yards per game during the
postseason.

Stat… Reg. Season….. Playoffs Dif.
Yards/Game 365.8… 362.0… -3.8
Rush Yds/Game 73.6… 111.0… +37.4
Pass Yds/Game 292.1… 251.0… -41.1

WARNER CHASING HIS OWN RECORD

The last time Kurt Warner led his team to a Super Bowl
victory was following the 1999 season when he threw for an
NFL postseason record 1,063 yards in leading the St. Louis
Rams through the playoffs and past the Tennessee Titans in
Super Bowl XXIV.
Warner has led the Cardinals to their first-ever Super Bowl
appearance and when Arizona faces Pittsburgh in Tampa,
Warner will make a run at his postseason passing yardage
record.
Warner has thrown for 770 yards through the first three
playoff games after piling up 271 yards against the Falcons,
220 yards in Carolina and 279 yards against the Eagles.
Warner needs 294 yards against the Steelers in Super Bowl
XLIII to surpass the NFL record he established during the
Rams 1999 playoff run.

Most Passing Yards—Single Postseason
Yards…. Player ….Team
1,063 Kurt Warner… 1999 Rams
1,034 Peyton Manning… 2006 Colts
1,001 Dan Marino… 1984 Dolphins
770 Kurt Warner… 2008 Cardinals

NOT SLOWING DOWN

Kurt Warner keeps going and going. At the age of 37,
Warner has not only defied the odds and remained an
effective NFL quarterback, he seems to be getting better with
age.
Including this season’s three-game playoff run, Warner has
now started a career-high 30 consecutive games dating back
to last season. His longest previous starts streak was 28,
which he reached between 2000 and 2002.
Over the last 30 games, Warner has completed 700-of-1,072
pass attempts for 8,190 yards, 61 TDs and a QB rating of
94.9. Over that span, he has averaged 273.0 yards and two
TDs per game.

Warner’s in Last 30 Starts

Att… Com.. Pct… Yds… TD… INT… Rate… W/L
1,072… 700… 65.3… 8,190… 61… 32… 94.9… 17-13

IT CAN’T BE A COINCIDENCE

When you are a receiver and Kurt Warner is your quarterback, chances are you are going to put up good numbers. Even if you are the second or third target, he has a knack for spreading the ball around. More so than any other quarterback in NFL history in fact.
Larry Fitzgerald finished the season with 96 receptions, Anquan Boldin finished with 89 and Steve Breaston had 77. It marked just
the fifth time in NFL history that three players on the same team hauled in 75+ receptions in a season and just the second wide
receiver trio. Although it has happened just five times in league history, even more impressive is that Warner has now been the
quarterback for three of the five teams that had three players with 75+ receptions in a season.

Three Players with 75+ Receptions in a Season

Year… Team… Players… (Receptions)
2008* Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald (96), WR Anquan Boldin (89), WR Steve Breaston (77)
2002 Raiders WR Jerry Rice (92), RB Charlie Garner (91), WR Tim Brown (81)
2002* Rams WR Torry Holt (91), RB Marshall Faulk (80), WR Isaac Bruce (79)
2000* Rams WR Isaac Bruce (87), WR Torry Holt (82), RB Marshall Faulk (81)
1989 Redskins WR Art Monk (86), WR Ricky Sanders (80), WR Gary Clark (79)

*Kurt Warner Was The QB

WARNER IN THE NFL RECORD BOOKS

Career Completion Percentage (min. 1,500 attempts)
66.0 Chad Pennington, 2000-current (2,395-1,580)
65.4 Kurt Warner, 1999-current (3,557-2,327)
64.4 Peyton Manning, 1998- current (5,960-3,839)
64.3 Steve Young, 1985-99 (4,149-2,667)
63.9 Drew Brees, 2001-current (3,650-2,334)

Highest Career Passer Rating
96.8 Steve Young, 1985-99
94.7 Peyton Manning, 1998-current
93.8 Kurt Warner, 1998-current
92.9 Tom Brady, 2000-current
92.3 Joe Montana, 1979-94

Most Passing Yards in a Season
5,084 Dan Marino, Miami, 1984
5,069 Drew Brees, New Orleans, 2008
4,830 Kurt Warner, St. Louis, 2001

Most Completions in a Single Season
Year… Player… Comp
2007 Drew Brees 440
2002 Rich Gannon 418
2008 Drew Brees 413
1991 Warren Moon 404
2008 Kurt Warner 401

Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Season
10 Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002
Drew Brees, New Orleans 2008
9 Dan Marino, Miami 1984
Warren Moon, Houston 1990
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2001
8 Dan Fouts, San Diego 1980
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000
Trent Green, Kansas City 2004
Tom Brady, New England 2007

Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Career
63 Dan Marino, 1983-1999
55 Bret Favre, 1991-current
51 Dan Fouts, 1973-87
49 Warren Moon, 1984-2000
48 Kurt Warner, 1998-current
48 Peyton Manning, 1998-current

Most Consecutive 300-Yard Passing

6 Steve Young, SF 1998
Kurt Warner, StL 2000
Rich Gannon, Oak 2002
5 Joe Montana, SF 1982
Kerry Collins, NYG 2001-02
Drew Brees, NO, 2006
Kurt Warner,AZ 2008
4 Dan Fouts, SD 1979
Dan Fouts, SD 1980-81
Bill Kenney, KC 1983
Joe Montana, SF 1985-86
Joe Montana, SF 1990
Warren Moon, Hou 1990
Drew Bledsoe, NE 1993-94
4 Kurt Warner, StL 1999
Brian Griese, Den 2002
Daunte Culpepper, Min 2004
Trent Green, KC 2004
Drew Brees, NO 2008

Most Seasons Leading League in
Passing Yardage
7 Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears 1939-43, 1946-47
5 Steve Young, San Francisco 1991-94, 1997
3 Arnie Herber, Green Bay 1932, 1934, 1936
Norm Van Brocklin, Los Angeles 1950, 1952, 1954
Len Dawson, Dallas Texans 1962, Kansas City 1966, 1968
Bart Starr, Green Bay 1966-68
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999-2001

Most Consecutive Seasons Leading
League in Passing Yardage
5 Sid Luckman, Chicago Bears 1939-43
4 Steve Young, San Francisco 1991-94
3 Bart Starr, Green Bay 1966-68
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999-2001

A FREQUENT OCCURRENCE

Kurt Warner’s streak of 300-yard passing games came to an
end at five on Thanksgiving night in Philadelphia, matching the
second-longest streak in league history. With seven 300-yard
passing games in 2008, Warner has now thrown for 300+ yards
48 times in his career, fifth-most in NFL history.

Career 300-Yard Passing Games—NFL History
Games 300-Yd
Player… Played…. Games…. Pct.
1. Dan Marino 242… 63… 26.0
2. Brett Favre 272… 55… 20.3
3. Dan Fouts 181… 51… 28.2
4. Warren Moon 208… 49… 23.6
5. Kurt Warner 109… 48 …44.0

With 109 games played, Warner has thrown for 300 yards in
44.0% of his games for his career, by far the highest percentage
among all-time players with 100 games played (Dan Fouts is
number two with 28.2%).

Most Consecutive 300-Yard Games—NFL History
6 Steve Young, San Francisco 1998
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000
Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002
5 Joe Montana, San Francisco 1982
Kerry Collins, NY Giants 2001-02
Drew Brees, New Orleans, 2006
Kurt Warner, Arizona, 2008

Warner’s seven 300-yard passing games tie the fourth-highest
total in NFL history for a single season.

Most 300-Yard Passing Games in a Season
10 Rich Gannon, Oakland 2002
Drew Brees, New Orleans 2008
9 Dan Marino, Miami 1984
Warren Moon, Houston 1990
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 1999
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2001
8 Dan Fouts, San Diego 1980
Kurt Warner, St. Louis 2000
Trent Green, Kansas City 2004
Tom Brady, New England 2007

CARDS LED NFL IN 100-YARD GAMES

Larry Fitzgerald, Anquan Boldin and Steve Breaston
combined to go over 100 yards receiving 13 times in
2008, more than any other NFL team. Fitzgerald led the
Cardinals with seven 100-yard games while Boldin and
Breaston each collected three.
The Cardinals 2008 total of 13 100-yard games is the
second-highest total in franchise history. The Cards
record for 100-yard games in a season is 15, set in 2005
by Anquan Boldin (8) and Larry Fitzgerald (7).
The Cardinals are the only team in the NFL with three
players who have each collected multiple 100-yard
games in 2008.

100-Yard Games—2008
1. Arizona (13)—Fitzgerald (7), Boldin (3), Breaston (3)
2. Houston (11)—Johnson (8), Daniels (2), Walter
3. Carolina (9) –Smith (8), Muhammad
4t. Green Bay (8)—Jennings (5), Driver (2), Jones
4t. New Orleans (8)—Moore (3), Colston (3), Henderson, Bush
4t. New England (8)—Wes Welker (4), Randy Moss (4)

Fitzgerald’s seven 100-yard games this season trailed
only Carolina’s Steve Smith (8) and Houston’s Andre
Johnson (8).
Breaston recorded his first career 100-yard receiving
game in week four against the Jets, catching nine passes
for 122 yards

TOUCHDOWN TRIO

For the first time in franchise history, the Cardinals had three players with at least 10 touchdowns in 2008. Larry Fitzgerald had a
career-high 12 receiving TDs, Anquan Boldin established a career-high with 11 and rookie Tim Hightower had 10 rushing TDs.
Their combined accomplishment marks just the seventh time since the 1970 NFL-AFL merger that three players have registered 10
TDs in the same season.

Three Players with 10+ TDs in a Season (1970-2008)
Arizona Cardinals(2008)—Larry Fitzgerald (12), Anquan Boldin (11) and Tim Hightower (10)
Indianapolis Colts (2007)—Josesph Addai (15), Dallas Clark (11) and Reggie Wayne (10)
Indianapolis Colts (2004)—Marvin Harrison (15), Reggie Wayne (12) and Brandon Stokley (10)
Minnesota Vikings (1999)—Cris Carter (13), Randy Moss (12) and Leroy Hoard (10)
Minnesota Vikings (1998)—Randy Moss (17), Cris Carter (12) and Leroy Hoard (10)
Denver Broncos (1998)—Terrell Davis (23), Ed McCaffrey (10) and Shannon Sharpe (10)
Miami Dolphins (1986)—Lorenzo Hampton (12), Mark Duper (11) and Mark Clayton (10)

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