NFL team season
2013 Arizona Cardinals season Owner Bill Bidwill Head coach Bruce Arians General manager Steve Keim Home field University of Phoenix Stadium Record 10–6 Division place 3rd NFC West Playoff finish Did not qualify Pro Bowlers DE John Abraham ST Justin Bethel CB Patrick Peterson
WR Larry Fitzgerald
The 2013 season was the Arizona Cardinals ' 94th in the National Football League , their 26th in Arizona and their first under head coach Bruce Arians . The team finished with a 10–6 record, which was the second time in 37 years that the team finished with at least 10 wins. The Cardinals doubled their win total from 2012 , and were in playoff contention heading into the Week 17 regular season finale, but missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.
2013 draft class [ ]
Main article: 2013 NFL Draft
Cardinals players during preseason, August 29
Staff [ ]
2013 Arizona Cardinals staff
Front office
Head coaches
Head Coach – Bruce Arians
Assistant Head Coach/Offense – Tom Moore
Offensive coaches
Defensive coaches
Defensive Coordinator – Todd Bowles
Defensive Line – Brentson Buckner
Outside Linebackers – James Bettcher
Inside Linebackers – Mike Caldwell
Defensive Backs – Nick Rapone
Cornerbacks – Kevin Ross
Defensive Assistant/Assistant Defensive Backs –
Pass Rush Specialist – Tom Pratt
Special teams coaches
Special Teams Coordinator – Amos Jones
Assistant Special Teams Coach – Anthony Blevins
Strength and conditioning
Strength and Conditioning – John Lott
Assistant Strength and Conditioning –
Final roster [ ]
2013 Arizona Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
4 Jay Feely K
82 Mike Leach LS
9 Dave Zastudil P
Reserve lists
Practice squad
Rookies in italics
53 active, 11 inactive, 8 practice squad
Preseason [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Recap
1
August 9
at Green Bay Packers
W 17–0
1–0
Lambeau Field
Recap
2
August 17
Dallas Cowboys
W 12–7
2–0
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
3
August 24
San Diego Chargers
L 7–24
2–1
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
4
August 29
at Denver Broncos
W 32–24
3–1
Sports Authority Field at Mile High
Recap
Regular season [ ]
Schedule [ ]
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Recap
1
September 8
at St. Louis Rams
L 24–27
0–1
Edward Jones Dome
Recap
2
September 15
Detroit Lions
W 25–21
1–1
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
3
September 22
at New Orleans Saints
L 7–31
1–2
Mercedes-Benz Superdome
Recap
4
September 29
at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
W 13–10
2–2
Raymond James Stadium
Recap
5
October 6
Carolina Panthers
W 22–6
3–2
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
6
October 13
at San Francisco 49ers
L 20–32
3–3
Candlestick Park
Recap
7
Seattle Seahawks
L 22–34
3–4
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
8
October 27
Atlanta Falcons
W 27–13
4–4
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
9
Bye
10
November 10
Houston Texans
W 27–24
5–4
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
11
November 17
at Jacksonville Jaguars
W 27–14
6–4
EverBank Field
Recap
12
November 24
Indianapolis Colts
W 40–11
7–4
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
13
December 1
at Philadelphia Eagles
L 21–24
7–5
Lincoln Financial Field
Recap
14
December 8
St. Louis Rams
W 30–10
8–5
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
15
December 15
at Tennessee Titans
W 37–34 (OT)
9–5
LP Field
Recap
16
December 22
at Seattle Seahawks
W 17–10
10–5
CenturyLink Field
Recap
17
December 29
San Francisco 49ers
L 20–23
10–6
University of Phoenix Stadium
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries [ ]
Week 1: at St. Louis Rams [ ]
Week One: Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
10
14 0 24
Rams
0
10
3 14 27
at Edward Jones Dome , St. Louis, Missouri
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
ARI – Carson Palmer , 26/40 , 327 yds , 2 TD , 1 INT
STL – Sam Bradford , 27/38 , 299 yds , 2 TD , 1 INT
Top rushers
ARI – Rashard Mendenhall , 16 Car , 60 Yds
STL – Daryl Richardson , 20 Car , 63 Yds
Top receivers
ARI – Andre Roberts , 8 Rec , 97 Yds
STL – Jared Cook , 7 Rec , 141 Yds , 2 TD
Top tacklers
Week 2: vs. Detroit Lions [ ]
Week Two: Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Lions
0
14
7 0 21
Cardinals
0
10
6 9 25
at University of Phoenix Stadium , Glendale, Arizona
Date : September 15Game time : 1:05 p.m.Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 63,400Referee : Pete Morelli TV announcers (Fox) : Sam Rosen , Heath Evans and Molly McGrath Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ARI – Jay Feely 47-yard field goal, 11:44. Cardinals 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:40.
DET – Calvin Johnson 72-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (David Akers kick), 10:20. Lions 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:24.
ARI – Andre Ellington 36-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 7:32. Cardinals 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:48.
DET – Calvin Johnson 3-yard pass from Matthew Stafford (David Akers kick), 1:55. Lions 14–10. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 5:37.
Third quarter
ARI – Jay Feely 23-yard field goal, 10:32. Lions 14–13. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:22.
DET – DeAndre Levy 66-yard interception return (David Akers kick), 7:04. Lions 21–13.
ARI – Jay Feely 43-yard field goal, 4:13. Lions 21–16. Drive: 7 plays, 55 yards, 2:51.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Jay Feely 33-yard field goal, 14:17. Lions 21–19. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 3:21.
ARI – Rashard Mendenhall 1-yard run (pass failed), 1:59. Cardinals 25��21. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 2:29.
Top passers
Top rushers
DET – Joique Bell – 8 rushes, 31 yards
ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 15 rushes, 66 yards, TD
Top receivers
DET – Calvin Johnson – 6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
ARI – Andre Ellington – 2 receptions, 42 yards, TD
Week 3: at New Orleans Saints [ ]
Week Three: Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
0
0 0 7
Saints
7
7
3 14 31
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome , New Orleans, Louisiana
Date : September 22Game time : 10:00 a.m.Game weather : Played indoors (dome stadium)Game attendance : 73,057Referee : Walt Coleman TV announcers (Fox) : Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Molly McGrathRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers [ ]
Week Four: Arizona Cardinals at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
0 13 13
Buccaneers
7
3
0 0 10
at Raymond James Stadium , Tampa, Florida
Date : September 29Game time : 10:00 a.m.Game weather : 84 °F (29 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 44,956Referee : Gene Steratore TV announcers (Fox) : Sam Rosen, Heath Evans and Molly McGrathRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
TB – Mike Williams 8-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 6:17. Buccaneers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 41 yards, 2:26.
Second quarter
TB – Rian Lindell 50-yard field goal, 0:27. Buccaneers 10–0. Drive: 13 plays, 61 yards, 4:23.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ARI – Jay Feely 42-yard field goal, 11:16. Buccaneers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 26 yards, 2:14.
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 13-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 3:06. Tied 10–10. Drive: 1 play, 13 yards, 0:06.
ARI – Jay Feely 27-yard field goal, 1:29. Cardinals 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 29 yards, 0:27.
Top passers
ARI – Carson Palmer – 21/38, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT
TB – Mike Glennon – 24/43, 193 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
ARI – Andre Ellington – 4 rushes, 29 yards
TB – Doug Martin – 27 rushes, 45 yards
Top receivers
ARI – Michael Floyd – 5 receptions, 87 yards
TB – Tim Wright – 5 receptions, 41 yards
Week 5: vs. Carolina Panthers [ ]
Week Five: Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Panthers
3
3
0 0 6
Cardinals
0
3
9 10 22
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : October 6Game time : 1:05 p.m.Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 60,426Referee : John Parry TV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers , Tim Ryan and Jennifer Hale Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 6: at San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week Six: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
7
6 0 20
49ers
6
16
0 10 32
at Candlestick Park , San Francisco, California
Date : October 13Game time : 1:25 p.m.Game weather : 65 °F (18 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 69,732Referee : Scott Green TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Burkhardt , John Lynch and Molly McGrath Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Week Seven: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Seahawks
7
10
14 3 34
Cardinals
0
10
3 9 22
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : October 17Game time : 5:25 p.m.Game weather : 82 °F (28 °C), clear skies (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 61,200Referee : Terry McAulay TV announcers (NFLN ) : Brad Nessler , Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 8: vs. Atlanta Falcons [ ]
Week Eight: Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Falcons
3
3
0 7 13
Cardinals
0
21
3 3 27
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : October 27Game time : 1:25 p.m.Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 60,671Referee : Mike Carey TV announcers (Fox) : Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrathRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 10: vs. Houston Texans [ ]
Week Ten: Houston Texans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Texans
7
10
0 7 24
Cardinals
7
7
6 7 27
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : November 10Game time : 2:25 p.m. MST Game weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 60,845Referee : Gene SteratoreTV announcers (CBS ) : Kevin Harlan and Solomon Wilcots Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 11: at Jacksonville Jaguars [ ]
Week Eleven: Arizona Cardinals at Jacksonville Jaguars – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
7
10 3 27
Jaguars
14
0
0 0 14
at EverBank Field , Jacksonville, Florida
Date : November 17Game time : 11:00 am. MSTGame weather : 76 °F (24 °C), 20% chance of rainGame attendance : 59,862Referee : Jeff Triplette TV announcers (Fox) : Dick Stockton, Ronde Barber and Kris BuddenRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 12: vs. Indianapolis Colts [ ]
Week Twelve: Indianapolis Colts at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Colts
3
0
0 8 11
Cardinals
7
20
7 6 40
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : November 24Game time : 2:05 pm. MSTGame weather : Played indoors (retractable roof closed)Game attendance : 60,882Referee : Bill Leavy TV announcers (CBS) : Ian Eagle and Dan FoutsRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles [ ]
Week Thirteen: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
7
7 7 21
Eagles
7
10
7 0 24
at Lincoln Financial Field , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : December 1Game time : 11:00 am. MSTGame weather : 46 °F (8 °C), sunnyGame attendance : 69,144Referee : Tony Corrente TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert , Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams [ ]
Week Fourteen: St. Louis Rams at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Rams
3
0
0 7 10
Cardinals
7
7
9 7 30
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Date : December 8Game time : 2:25 pm. MSTGame weather : 56 °F (13 °C), (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 60,643Referee : Walt ColemanTV announcers (Fox) : Dick Stockton, Ronde Barber and Kris BuddenRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 15: at Tennessee Titans [ ]
Week Fifteen: Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans – Game summary
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Cardinals
7
3
10 14 3 37
Titans
10
0
7 17 0 34
at LP Field , Nashville, Tennessee
Date : December 15Game time : 2:25 pm. MSTGame weather : 37 °F (3 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 69,143Referee : Pete MorelliTV announcers (Fox) : Justin Kutcher , Charles Davis and Kristina PinkRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
With the win, the Cardinals were the only NFC West team to defeat all of their AFC South opponents.
Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks [ ]
Week Sixteen: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
3
3 11 17
Seahawks
0
3
0 7 10
at CenturyLink Field , Seattle, Washington
Date : December 22Game time : 2:05 pm. MSTGame weather : 48 °F (9 °C), cloudyGame attendance : 68,266Referee : Scott GreenTV announcers (Fox) : Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jennifer HaleRecap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
Top tacklers
Week 17: vs. San Francisco 49ers [ ]
Week Seventeen: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
1
2
3 4 Total
49ers
17
0
0 6 23
Cardinals
0
7
0 13 20
at University of Phoenix Stadium , Glendale, Arizona
Date : December 29Game time : 2:25 pm. MSTGame weather : 64 °F (18 °C), sunny (retractable roof open)Game attendance : 63,570Referee : Walt Anderson TV announcers (Fox) : Kenny Albert , Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa Recap , Game book
Game information
First quarter
SF – FG (10:37) Phil Dawson 27-yard field goal
SF – TD (8:33) Anquan Boldin 4-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson XP)
SF – TD (0:52) Vernon Davis 3-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson XP)
Second quarter
ARI – TD (4:46) Jake Ballard 1 yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely XP)
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ARI – FG (14:47) Jay Feely 49-yard field goal
ARI – TD (3:20) Andre Roberts 34-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely XP)
SF – FG (1:45) Phil Dawson 56-yard field goal
ARI – FG (0:29) Jay Feely 43-yard field goal
SF – FG (0:00) Phil Dawson 40-yard field goal
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 21/34, 310 yards, 2 TDs
ARI – Carson Palmer – 28/49, 407 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
Top rushers
SF – Quinton Patton – 1 rush, 26 yards
ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 10 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 9 catches, 149 yards, 1 TD
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 6 catches, 113 yards; Michael Floyd – 6 catches, 91 yards
Top tacklers
SF – NaVorro Bowman – 9 tackles, 1 assist, 1 sack, 1 INT
ARI – Yeremiah Bell – 7 tackles
The Cardinals finished their regular season at home against the San Francisco 49ers in hopes of making the playoffs with not only a win over the 49ers, but also a long shot win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans. After being behind 17–7 at halftime, the Cardinals were ultimately shut down by their division rivals and put in 3rd place, barely missing out as they needed to beat the 49ers to win the NFC's last playoff spot. However, even if they had won, their spot depended on the outcome of the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Buccaneers. They would finish their season 10–6, becoming the league's only team with a winning record to not make the playoffs.
With the loss, the Cardinals finished the season by 10–6.
Standings [ ]
Division [ ]
NFC West
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
PF
PA
STK
(1) Seattle Seahawks
13
3
0
.813
4–2
10–2
417
231
W1
(5) San Francisco 49ers
12
4
0
.750
5–1
9–3
406
272
W6
Arizona Cardinals
10
6
0
.625
2–4
6–6
379
324
L1
St. Louis Rams
7
9
0
.438
1–5
4–8
348
364
L1
Conference [ ]
#
Team
Division
W
L
T
PCT
DIV
CONF
SOS
SOV
STK
Division winners
1
Seattle Seahawks
West
13
3
0
.813
4–2
10–2
.490
.445
W1
2
Carolina Panthers
South
12
4
0
.750
5–1
9–3
.494
.451
W3
3
Philadelphia Eagles
East
10
6
0
.625
4–2
9–3
.453
.391
W2
4
Green Bay Packers
North
8
7
1
.531
3–2–1
6–5–1
.453
.371
W1
Wild cards
5
San Francisco 49ers
West
12
4
0
.750
5–1
9–3
.494
.414
W6
6
New Orleans Saints
South
11
5
0
.688
5–1
9–3
.516
.455
W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
7
Arizona Cardinals
West
10
6
0
.625
2–4
6–6
.531
.444
L1
8[a]
Chicago Bears
North
8
8
0
.500
2–4
4–8
.465
.469
L2
9
Dallas Cowboys
East
8
8
0
.500
5–1
7–5
.484
.363
L1
10[b] [c]
New York Giants
East
7
9
0
.438
3–3
6–6
.520
.366
W2
11[d]
Detroit Lions
North
7
9
0
.438
4–2
6–6
.457
.402
L4
12
St. Louis Rams
West
7
9
0
.438
1–5
4–8
.551
.446
L1
13
Minnesota Vikings
North
5
10
1
.344
2–3–1
4–7–1
.512
.450
W1
14[e]
Atlanta Falcons
South
4
12
0
.250
1–5
3–9
.553
.313
L2
15
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
South
4
12
0
.250
1–5
2–10
.574
.391
L3
16
Washington Redskins
East
3
13
0
.188
0–6
1–11
.516
.438
L8
Tiebreakers [f]
^ Chicago defeated Dallas head-to-head (Week 14, 45–28 ).
^ The New York Giants and Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis.
^ The New York Giants defeated Detroit head-to-head (Week 16, 23–20 (OT) ).
^ Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis.
^ Atlanta finished with a better conference record than Tampa Bay.
^ 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.
[ ]
^ a b c The Cardinals traded their second-round selection (No. 38 overall) to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for the Chargers' second- and fourth- round selections – Nos. 45 and 110 overall. The Cardinals later traded the No. 110 selection to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants' fourth- (No. 116) and sixth- (No. 187 overall) round selections.
^ a b The Cardinals acquired an additional sixth-round selection – No. 176 overall – in a trade that sent cornerback A. J. Jefferson and the team's original seventh-round selection (No. 213 overall) to the Minnesota Vikings . The Cardinals later traded the No. 176 selection along with a conditional 2014 selection to the Oakland Raiders in exchange for quarterback Carson Palmer and one of the Raiders' seventh-round selections (No. 219 overall).
References [ ]
External links [ ]
Media related to 2013 Arizona Cardinals season at Wikimedia Commons
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