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1
September 10
at Detroit Lions
W 16–131–0
Pontiac Silverdome 36,735
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September 17
at Seattle Seahawks
W 34–242–0
Kingdome 60,444
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3
September 24
at New York Giants
L 7–352–1
Giants Stadium 75,742
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4
October 1
San Diego Chargers L 13–242–2
Sun Devil Stadium 44,201
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5
October 8
at Washington Redskins
L 28–302–3
RFK Stadium 53,335
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6
October 15
Philadelphia Eagles L 5–172–4
Sun Devil Stadium
42,620
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7
October 22
Atlanta Falcons W 34–203–4
Sun Devil Stadium
33,894
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8
October 29
at Dallas Cowboys
W 19–104–4
Texas Stadium 44,431
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9
November 5
New York Giants L 13–204–5
Sun Devil Stadium
46,588
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10
November 12
Dallas Cowboys W 24–205–5
Sun Devil Stadium
49,657
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11
November 19
at Los Angeles Rams
L 14–375–6
Anaheim Stadium 53,176
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12
November 26
Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13–145–7
Sun Devil Stadium
33,297
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13
December 3
Washington Redskins L 10–295–8
Sun Devil Stadium
38,870
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14
December 10
at Los Angeles Raiders
L 14–165–9
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 41,785
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15
Denver Broncos L 0–375–10
Sun Devil Stadium
56,071
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16
December 24
at Philadelphia Eagles
L 14–315–11
Veterans Stadium 43,287
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Game summaries
Week 1: at Detroit Lions
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at Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac, Michigan
Date : September 10Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 36,735Box score
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Second quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 29-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
PHO – Al Del Greco 23-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–3. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PHO – Roy Green 15-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–10.
DET – Eddie Murray 23-yard field goal. Tied 13–13.
PHO – Al Del Greco 33-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–13.
Top passers
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 21/35, 264 yards, TD, INT
DET – Bob Gagliano – 7/20, 116 yards Top rushers
PHO – Stump Mitchell – 18 rushes, 52 yards
DET – Barry Sanders – 9 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers
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Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks
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at Kingdome , Seattle, Washington
Date : September 17Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : None (indoor stadium)Game attendance : 60,444Referee : Pat Haggerty TV : CBS Box score
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Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – J. T. Smith 25-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 20–7.
SEA – Paul Skansi 17-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 20–14. Fourth quarter
PHO – Roy Green 6-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 27–14.
SEA – Norm Johnson 39-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–17.
PHO – Roy Green 59-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 34–17.
SEA – Brian Blades 5-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick). Cardinals 34–24.
Top passers
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 18/24, 298 yards, 4 TD, INT
SEA – Dave Krieg – 25/43, 279 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – Roy Green – 8 receptions, 166 yards, 3 TD
SEA – Brian Blades – 9 receptions, 146 yards, TD
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Week 3: at New York Giants
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at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : September 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 54 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 75,742Box score
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Second quarter
NYG – Raul Allegre 22-yard field goal. Giants 17–0.
NYG – Raul Allegre 38-yard field goal. Giants 20–0. Third quarter
NYG – Raul Allegre 32-yard field goal. Giants 23–0.
NYG – Team safety. Giants 25–0. Fourth quarter
Top passers
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 19/32, 222 yards, TD, 4 INT
NYG – Phil Simms – 11/21, 202 yards, TD Top rushers
PHO – Tony Jordan – 6 rushes, 23 yards
NYG – Ottis Anderson – 21 rushes, 98 yards, TD Top receivers
PHO – J. T. Smith – 8 receptions, 87 yards, TD
NYG – Lionel Manuel – 3 receptions, 69 yards
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Week 4: vs. San Diego Chargers
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at Sun Devil Stadium , Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 1Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 44,201Box score
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Second quarter
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Fourth quarter
SD – Marion Butts 2-yard run (Chris Bahr kick). Chargers 14–13.
SD – Bill Ray Smith 15-yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick), 3:52. Chargers 21–13.
SD – Chris Bahr 37-yard field goal. Chargers 24–21.
Top passers
SD – Jim McMahon – 15/23, 188 yards, TD
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 22/43, 261 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
SD – Marion Butts – 9 rushes, 26 yards, TD
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 10 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers
SD – Anthony Miller – 3 receptions, 66 yards, TD
PHO – J. T. Smith – 11 receptions, 123 yards
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Week 5: at Washington Redskins
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First quarter
Second quarter
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 32-yard field goal. Redskins 13–0.
PHO – J. T. Smith 7-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 13–7.
PHO – J. T. Smith 20-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–13. Third quarter
PHO – Earl Ferrell 44-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–13. Fourth quarter
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 21–16.
WAS – Art Monk 12-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 23–21.
WAS – Gary Clark 23-yard pass from Mark Rypien (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 30–21.
PHO – J. T. Smith 17-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Redskins 30–28.
Top passers
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 20/35, 296 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
WAS – Mark Rypien – 23/42, 333 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 7 rushes, 53 yards, TD
WAS – Earnest Byner – 14 rushes, 100 yards Top receivers
PHO – J. T. Smith – 8 receptions, 114 yards, 3 TD
WAS – Art Monk – 8 receptions, 102 yards, TD
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Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
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at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 15Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 80 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 42,620Box score
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Second quarter
PHO – Team safety. Cardinals 2–0.
PHO – Al Del Greco 41-yard field goal. Cardinals 5–0. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
PHI – Luis Zendejas 42-yard field goal. Eagles 17–5.
Top passers
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 16/29, 192 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
PHO – Tom Tupa – 16/41, 266 yards, 6 INT Top rushers
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 7 rushes, 70 yards
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 13 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers
PHI – Cris Carter – 2 receptions, 42 yards, 2 TD
PHO – Ernie Jones – 8 receptions, 144 yards
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Week 7: vs. Atlanta Falcons
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at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 22Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 33,894Box score
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First quarter
PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 7–0.
PHO – Earl Ferrell 6-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–0. Second quarter
ATL – Paul McFadden 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–3.
PHO – Ron Wolfley 5-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 21–3.
ATL – Paul McFadden 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 21–6. Third quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 50-yard field goal. Cardinals 24–6.
ATL – Keith Jones 14-yard run (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 24–13. Fourth quarter
PHO – Earl Ferrell 3-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 31–13.
ATL – John Settle 16-yard pass from Chris Miller (Paul McFadden kick). Cardinals 31–20.
PHO – Al Del Greco 22-yard field goal. Cardinals 34–20.
Top passers
ATL – Chris Miller – 24/44, 249 yards, TD
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 17/25, 181 yards, INT Top rushers
ATL – John Settle – 14 rushes, 87 yards
PHO – Tony Jordan – 12 rushes, 49 yards Top receivers
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Week 8: at Dallas Cowboys
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at Texas Stadium , Irving, Texas
Date : October 29Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 71 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 44,431Box score
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PHO – Al Del Greco 40-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
PHO – Al Del Greco 25-yard field goal. Cardinals 6–0. Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Mike Zordich 16-yard interception return (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 13–3. Fourth quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 31-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–3.
DAL – Derrick Shepard 37-yard pass from Steve Walsh (Roger Ruzek kick). Cardinals 16–10.
PHO – Al Del Greco 42-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–10.
Top passers
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 17/31, 164 yards
DAL – Steve Walsh – 21/49, 264 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – J. T. Smith – 6 receptions, 60 yards
DAL – Derrick Shepard – 4 receptions, 92 yards, TD
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Week 9: vs. New York Giants
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at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 5Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 67 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 46,588Box score
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Second quarter
NYG – Stephen Baker 35-yard pass from Jeff Hostetler (Raul Allegre kick). Giants 14–3. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
NYG – Jeff Hostetler 3-yard run (kick failed). Giants 20–6.
PHO – Al Del Greco 46-yard field goal. Giants 20–9.
Top passers
NYG – Jeff Hostetler – 12/24, 177 yards, TD, 2 INT
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 13/31, 157 yards, INT Top rushers
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Week 10: vs. Dallas Cowboys
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at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 12Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 70 °F (21 °C)Game attendance : 49,657Box score
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PHO – Al Del Greco 45-yard field goal. Cowboys 13–10.
PHO – Ernie Jones 38-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 17-13
DAL – James Dixon 75-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Luis Zendejas kick). Cowboys 20-17
PHO – Ernie Jones 72-yard pass from Tom Tupa (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 24-20
Top passers
DAL – Troy Aikman – 21/40, 379 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
PHO – Tom Tupa – 14/22, 245 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
Top receivers
DAL – James Dixon – 6 receptions, 203 yards, TD
PHO – Ernie Jones – 3 receptions, 139 yards, 2 TD
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Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams
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at Anaheim Stadium , Anaheim, California
Date : November 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST/2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 72 °F (22 °C)Game attendance : 53,176Box score
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Second quarter
LA – Robert Delpino 32-yard run (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 21–0.
LA – Mike Lansford 27-yard field goal. Rams 24–0. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
LA – Mike Lansford 40-yard field goal. Rams 30–7.
LA – Henry Ellard 42-yard pass from Jim Everett (Mike Lansford kick). Rams 37–7.
PHO – Tony Jordan 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Rams 37–14.
Top passers
PHO – Tom Tupa – 7/12, 114 yards, TD, INT
LA – Jim Everett – 15/24, 308 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
PHO – Tony Jordan – 7 rushes, 18 yards, TD
LA – Robert Delpino – 11 rushes, 68 yards, TD Top receivers
PHO – Don Holmes – 1 reception, 77 yards, TD
LA – Henry Ellard – 5 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD
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Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 26Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 33,297Box score
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Second quarter
Third quarter
PHO – Al Del Greco 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–7. Fourth quarter
TB – Mark Carrier 5-yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Donald Igwebuike kick). Buccaneers 14-13
Top passers
TB – Vinny Testaverde – 19/42, 200 yards, 2 TD, INT
PHO – Tom Tupa – 17/38, 207 yards Top rushers
TB – William Howard – 21 rushes, 83 yards
PHO – Tom Tupa – 3 rushes, 22 yards Top receivers
TB – Mark Carrier – 8 receptions, 90 yards, TD
PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 65 yards
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Week 13: vs. Washington Redskins
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at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 3Game time : 2:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : 63 °F (17 °C)Game attendance : 38,870Box score
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Second quarter
WAS – Earnest Byner 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 10–0.
PHO – Al Del Greco 27-yard field goal. Redskins 10–3.
PHO – Earl Ferrell 1-yard run (Al Del Greco kick). Tied 10–10. Third quarter
WAS – Gerald Riggs 1-yard run (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 17–10.
WAS – A.J. Johnson 59-yard interception return (Chip Lohmiller kick). Redskins 24-10 Fourth quarter
WAS – Chip Lohmiller 24-yard field goal. Redskins 27–10.
WAS – Team safety. Redskins 29–10.
Top passers
Top rushers
WAS – Earnest Byner – 20 rushes, 86 yards, TD
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 8 rushes, 14 yards, TD Top receivers
WAS – Earnest Byner – 4 receptions, 54 yards
PHO – Roy Green – 8 receptions, 116 yards
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Week 14: at Los Angeles Raiders
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Second quarter
Third quarter
LA – Jeff Jaeger 48-yard field goal. Raiders 9–7. Fourth quarter
PHO – Jay Novacek 2-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Cardinals 14–9.
LA – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Jeff Jaeger kick). Raiders 16–14.
Top passers
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/24, 160 yards, 2 TD
LA – Steve Beuerlein – 13/30, 255 yards Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – Ernie Jones – 4 receptions, 97 yards, TD
LA – Mervyn Fernandez – 5 receptions, 119 yards
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Week 15: vs. Denver Broncos
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at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
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Second quarter
DEN – David Treadwell 38-yard field goal. Broncos 10–0.
DEN – Steve Sewell 14-yard pass from John Elway (David Treadwell kick). Broncos 17–0.
DEN – David Treadwell 33-yard field goal. Broncos 20–0. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
DEN – David Treadwell 35-yard field goal. Broncos 37–0.
Top passers
DEN – John Elway – 20/29, 247 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/22, 106 yards, INT Top rushers
DEN – Bobby Humphrey – 23 rushes, 128 yards
PHO – Earl Ferrell – 3 rushes, 9 yards Top receivers
DEN – Clarence Kay – 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD
PHO – Roy Green – 3 receptions, 38 yards
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Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles
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at Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : December 24Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 14 °F (−10 °C)Game attendance : 43,287Box score
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Second quarter
PHI – Cris Carter 22-yard pass from Roger Ruzek (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 14–7.
PHI – Robert Drummond 22-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Roger Ruzek kick). Eagles 21–7.
PHO – Roy Green 36-yard pass from Gary Hogeboom (Al Del Greco kick). Eagles 21–14. Third quarter
PHI – Roger Ruzek 39-yard field goal. Eagles 24–14. Fourth quarter
Top passers
PHO – Gary Hogeboom – 12/28, 212 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
PHI – Randall Cunningham – 19/36, 162 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
PHO – Ernie Jones – 5 receptions, 76 yards
PHI – Cris Carter – 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD
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