NFL team season
The 1998 Arizona Cardinals season National Football League and the 11th in Arizona . The club posted its first winning record since 1984 , appeared in the postseason for the first time since 1982 , its first postseason appearance in a non-strike season since 1975 , and won its first postseason game since 1947 (it was also their first ever playoff win on the road). It was the Cardinals' first playoff appearance in its tenure in Arizona. After shocking the 10–6 Dallas Cowboys in the opening round in which the Cardinals won 20–7, Arizona ended up losing to the 15–1 Minnesota Vikings , 41–21 in the Divisional round. Over the next ten seasons, the Cardinals fell out of contention. They returned to the playoffs following the 2008 season , including a Super Bowl appearance despite a similarly mediocre 9–7 record.
Statistics site Football Outsiders 2004 Rams and 2010 Seahawks to qualify for the NFL playoffs since they began calculating ratings.[1]
The season also marked the Cardinals' first game in St. Louis since re-locating to Arizona after the 1987 season. The Cardinals defeated the St. Louis Rams 20-17. Prior to the 2002 season, the Cardinals would be realigned to the NFC West , thus becoming divisional rivals to the Rams, and from then would play a regular season game in their former city every year until the Rams' return to the Los Angeles metropolitan area after the 2015 season.
Regular season
Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
TV
Attendance
1
September 6
at Dallas Cowboys
L 10–38
0–1
Texas Stadium
FOX
63,602
2
September 13
at Seattle Seahawks
L 14–33
0–2
Kingdome
FOX
57,678
3
September 20
Philadelphia Eagles W 17–3
1–2
Sun Devil Stadium
ESPN
39,782
4
September 27
at St. Louis Rams
W 20–17
2–2
Trans World Dome
FOX
55,832
5
October 4
Oakland Raiders
L 20–23
2–3
Sun Devil Stadium
CBS
53,240
6
October 11
Chicago Bears
W 20–7
3–3
Sun Devil Stadium
FOX
50,495
7
October 18
at New York Giants
L 7–34
3–4
Giants Stadium
FOX
70,456
8
Bye
9
November 1
at Detroit Lions
W 17–15
4–4
Pontiac Silverdome
FOX
66,087
10
November 8
Washington Redskins W 29–27
5–4
Sun Devil Stadium
FOX
45,950
11
November 15
Dallas Cowboys L 28–35
5–5
Sun Devil Stadium
FOX
71,670
12
November 22
at Washington Redskins
W 45–42
6–5
Jack Kent Cooke Stadium
FOX
63,435
13
November 29
at Kansas City Chiefs
L 24–34
6–6
Arrowhead Stadium
FOX
69,613
14
December 6
New York Giants L 19–23
6–7
Sun Devil Stadium
FOX
46,128
15
December 13
at Philadelphia Eagles
W 20–17 (OT)
7–7
Veterans Stadium
FOX
62,176
16
December 20
New Orleans Saints
W 19–17
8–7
Sun Devil Stadium
FOX
51,617
17
December 27
San Diego Chargers
W 16–13
9–7
Sun Devil Stadium
CBS
71,670
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
10 0 10
Cowboys 0
14
7 17 38
at Texas Stadium , Irving, Texas
Date : September 6Game time : 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MSTGame weather : 88 °F (31 °C)Game attendance : 63,602TV : Fox Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
ARI – Joe Nedney 22-yard field goal. Cowboys 14–3.
DAL – Troy Aikman 2-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 21–3.
ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 21–10. Fourth quarter
DAL – Billy Davis 7-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 28–10.
DAL – Richie Cunningham 25-yard field goal. Cowboys 31–10.
DAL – Kenny Wheaton 15-yard fumble return (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 38–10.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 14/33, 166 yards
DAL – Troy Aikman – 22/32, 256 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 2: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
0
7 7 14
Seahawks 10
10
0 13 33
at Kingdome , Seattle, Washington
Date : September 13Game time : 1:15 p.m. PST/2:15 p.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 57,678TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
First quarter
SEA – Todd Peterson 51-yard field goal. Seahawks 3–0.
SEA – Willie Williams 28-yard interception return (Todd Peterson kick). Seahawks 10–0. Second quarter
SEA – Mack Strong 4-yard pass from Warren Moon (Todd Peterson kick). Seahawks 17–0.
SEA – Todd Peterson 22-yard field goal. Seahawks 20–0. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 22/36, 204 yards, TD, 3 INT
SEA – Warren Moon – 22/32, 146 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 20 rushes, 79 yards, TD
SEA – Ricky Watters – 22 rushes, 105 yards Top receivers
Week 3: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 3: Philadelphia Eagles at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Eagles
0
0
0 3 3
Cardinals 0
0
0 17 17
at Sun Devil Stadium , Tempe, Arizona
Date : September 20Game time : 6:20 p.m. MSTGame weather : 90 °F (32 °C)Game attendance : 36,717TV : ESPN Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
PHI – Rodney Peete – 13/23, 145 yards
ARI – Jake Plummer – 21/35, 137 yards, TD Top rushers
PHI – Duce Staley – 17 rushes, 67 yards
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 22 rushes, 145 yards, TD Top receivers
PHI – Russell Copeland – 6 receptions, 76 yards
ARI – Johnny McWilliams – 3 receptions, 36 yards, TD
Week 4: at St. Louis Rams
Week 4: Arizona Cardinals at St. Louis Rams – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals 0
17
0 3 20
Rams
7
3
0 7 17
at Trans World Dome , St. Louis, Missouri
Date : September 27Game time : 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 55,832TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ARI – Joe Nedney 22-yard field goal. Rams 7–3.
ARI – Frank Sanders 13-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 10–7.
ARI – Adrian Murrell 4-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 17–7.
STL – Jeff Wilkins 57-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–10. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
STL – Robert Holcombe 4-yard run (Jeff Wilkins kick). Tied 17–17.
ARI – Joe Nedney 29-yard field goal. Cardinals 20–17.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 21/31, 211 yards, TD, INT
STL – Tony Banks – 15/26, 171 yards Top rushers
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 29 rushes, 68 yards, TD
STL – Robert Holcombe – 21 rushes, 84 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
ARI – Frank Sanders – 9 receptions, 86 yards, TD
STL – Amp Lee – 5 receptions, 53 yards
Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week 5: Oakland Raiders at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 6
17
0 0 23
Cardinals
7
7
0 6 20
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 4Game time : 2:05 p.m. MSTGame weather : 80 °F (27 °C)Game attendance : 52,178TV : CBS Box Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ARI – Rob Moore 13-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 14–6.
OAK – Greg Davis 34-yard field goal. Cardinals 14–9.
OAK – Charles Woodson 46-yard interception return (Greg Davis kick). Raiders 16–14.
OAK – Donald Hollas 1-yard run (Greg Davis kick). Raiders 23–14. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ARI – Joe Nedney 41-yard field goal. Raiders 23–17.
ARI – Joe Nedney 29-yard field goal. Raiders 23–20.
Top passers
OAK – Donald Hollas – 12/22, 104 yards
ARI – Jake Plummer – 23/39, 208 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 6: Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bears
0
0
0 7 7
Cardinals 3
14
0 3 20
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : October 11Game time : 2:05 p.m. MSTGame weather : 77 °F (25 °C)Game attendance : 47,860TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
First quarter
ARI – Joe Nedney 49-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0. Second quarter
ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 10–0.
ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 17–0. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Top passers
CHI – Erik Kramer – 16/28, 247 yards, TD, 4 INT
ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/25, 157 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
Top receivers
CHI – Bobby Engram – 5 receptions, 142 yards, TD
ARI – Larry Centers – 7 receptions, 52 yards
Week 7: at New York Giants
Week 7: Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
7
0 0 7
Giants 7
10
10 7 34
at Giants Stadium , East Rutherford, New Jersey
Date : October 18Game time : 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MSTGame weather : 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 70,456TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
Second quarter
Third quarter
NYG – Brad Daluiso 34-yard field goal. Giants 20–7.
NYG – Chris Calloway 19-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 27–7. Fourth quarter
NYG – Amani Toomer 18-yard pass from Danny Kanell (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 34–7.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 12/21, 139 yards, TD, 2 INT
NYG – Danny Kanell – 22/36, 259 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
ARI – Mario Bates – 13 rushes, 45 yards
NYG – Gary Brown – 24 rushes, 108 yards, TD Top receivers
ARI – Rob Moore – 4 receptions, 52 yards
NYG – Chris Calloway – 6 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Week 9: at Detroit Lions
Week 9: Arizona Cardinals at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals 0
7
7 3 17
Lions
0
6
3 6 15
at Pontiac Silverdome , Pontiac, Michigan
Date : November 1Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : None (Indoor stadium)Game attendance : 66,087TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
DET – Jason Hanson 44-yard field goal. Lions 9–7.
ARI – Rob Moore 36-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 14–9. Fourth quarter
DET – Tommy Vardell 1-yard run (kick failed). Lions 15–14.
ARI – Joe Nedney 53-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–15.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 15/25, 198 yards, 2 TD, INT
DET – Frank Reich – 10/15, 119 yards Top rushers
Top receivers
ARI – Rob Moore – 5 receptions, 107 yards TD
DET – Johnnie Morton – 7 receptions, 115 yards
Week 10: vs. Washington Redskins
Week 10: Washington Redskins at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Redskins
3
14
0 10 27
Cardinals 0
7
7 15 29
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 8Game time : 2:05 p.m. MSTGame weather : 65 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 43,159TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 21–17.
ARI – Team safety. Cardinals 23–17.
ARI – Joe Nedney 26-yard field goal. Cardinals 26–17.
WAS – Leslie Shepherd 35-yard pass from Trent Green (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 26–24.
WAS – Cary Blanchard 54-yard field goal. Cardinals 27–26.
ARI – Joe Nedney 47-yard field goal. Cardinals 29–27.
Top passers
WAS – Trent Green – 17/33, 183 yards, TD
ARI – Jake Plummer – 22/30, 186 yards, TD Top rushers
WAS – Skip Hicks – 15 rushes, 64 yards, TD
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 23 rushes, 107 yards Top receivers
WAS – Brian Mitchell – 7 receptions, 58 yards
ARI – Frank Sanders – 5 receptions, 50 yards
Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 11: Dallas Cowboys at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cowboys 14
14
7 0 35
Cardinals
0
7
14 7 28
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : November 15Game time : 2:15 p.m. MSTGame weather : 64 °F (18 °C)Game attendance : 69,923TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
ARI – Mario Bates 2-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 28–14.
DAL – Emmitt Smith 3-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 35–14.
ARI – Rob Moore 3-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 35–21. Fourth quarter
ARI – Adrian Murrell 7-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 35–28.
Top passers
DAL – Troy Aikman – 14/18, 208 yards, TD
ARI – Jake Plummer – 31/56, 465 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 26 rushes, 118 yards, 3 TD
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 14 rushes, 34 yards Top receivers
DAL – Billy Davis – 3 receptions, 70 yards
ARI – Frank Sanders – 11 receptions, 190 yards
Week 12: at Washington Redskins
Week 12: Arizona Cardinals at Washington Redskins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals 17
14
7 7 45
Redskins
0
6
21 15 42
at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium , Landover, Maryland
Date : November 22Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 48 °F (9 °C)Game attendance : 63,435TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
ARI – Joe Nedney 26-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
ARI – Johnny McWilliams 6-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 10–0.
ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 17–0. Second quarter
ARI – Adrian Murrell 13-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 24–0.
ARI – Jake Plummer 10-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 31–0.
WAS – Michael Westbrook 15-yard pass from Trent Green (kick failed). Cardinals 31–6. Third quarter
WAS – Michael Westbrook 12-yard pass from Trent Green (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 31–13.
ARI – Larry Centers 9-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 38–13.
WAS – Michael Westbrook 11-yard pass from Trent Green (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 38–20.
WAS – Leslie Shepherd 16-yard pass from Trent Green (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 38–27. Fourth quarter
WAS – Skip Hicks 5-yard run (Trent Green–Leslie Shepherd pass). Cardinals 38–35.
ARI – Jake Plummer 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 45–35.
WAS – Trent Green 2-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick). Cardinals 45–42.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 17/28, 251 yards, 2 TD, INT
WAS – Trent Green – 22/36, 382 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 20 rushes, 92 yards, TD
WAS – Trent Green – 5 rushes, 26 yards, TD Top receivers
ARI – Frank Sanders – 3 receptions, 83 yards
WAS – Michael Westbrook – 10 receptions, 135 yards, 3 TD
Week 13: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 13: Arizona Cardinals at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
0
10
7 7 24
Chiefs 7
7
10 10 34
at Arrowhead Stadium , Kansas City, Missouri
Date : November 29Game time : 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 66 °F (19 °C)Game attendance : 69,613TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
Second quarter
Third quarter
KC – Derrick Alexander 30-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick). Chiefs 21–10.
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 37-yard field goal. Chiefs 24–10.
ARI – Adrian Murrell 4-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Chiefs 24–17. Fourth quarter
KC – Derrick Alexander 15-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Pete Stoyanovich kick). Chiefs 31–17.
ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Chiefs 31–24.
KC – Pete Stoyanovich 18-yard field goal. Chiefs 34–24.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 20/37, 250 yards, TD, 2 INT
KC – Rich Gannon – 21/28, 231 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 13 rushes, 77 yards, TD
KC – Bam Morris – 15 rushes, 76 yards, TD Top receivers
ARI – Frank Sanders – 6 receptions, 100 yards
KC – Derrick Alexander – 6 receptions, 116 yards, 2 TD
Week 14: vs. New York Giants
Week 14: New York Giants at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Giants 7
3
10 3 23
Cardinals
14
3
0 2 19
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 6Game time : 2:05 p.m. MSTGame weather : 45 °F (7 °C)Game attendance : 46,128TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ARI – Chris Jacke 21-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–7.
NYG – Brad Daluiso 51-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–10. Third quarter
NYG – Brad Daluiso 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 17–13.
NYG – Charles Way 8-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 20–17. Fourth quarter
NYG – Brad Daluiso 45-yard field goal. Giants 23–17.
ARI – Team safety. Giants 23–19.
Top passers
NYG – Kent Graham – 8/23, 144 yards, TD, 2 INT
ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/40, 263 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers
NYG – Gary Brown – 25 rushes, 124 yards
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD Top receivers
NYG – Tiki Barber – 2 receptions, 91 yards, TD
ARI – Larry Centers – 5 receptions, 68 yards
Week 15: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 15: Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 OT Total
Cardinals 10
0
0 7 3 20
Eagles
0
10
0 7 0 17
at Veterans Stadium , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date : December 13Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MSTGame weather : 43 °F (6 °C)Game attendance : 62,176TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
ARI – Chris Jacke 28-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.
ARI – Tommy Bennett 70-yard interception return (Chris Jacke kick). Cardinals 10–0. Second quarter
PHI – Duce Staley 30-yard run (Chris Boniol kick). Cardinals 10–7.
PHI – Chris Boniol 19-yard field goal. Tied 10–10. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Overtime
ARI – Chris Jacke 32-yard field goal. Cardinals 20–17.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 18/26, 234 yards, TD, INT
PHI – Koy Detmer – 16/28, 219 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 32 rushes, 174 yards
PHI – Duce Staley – 30 rushes, 141 yards, TD Top receivers
ARI – Rob Moore – 7 receptions, 109 yards, TD
PHI – Jeff Graham – 3 receptions, 63 yards
Week 16: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 16: New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Saints
0
10
0 7 17
Cardinals 3
3
7 6 19
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 20Game time : 2:15 p.m. MSTGame weather : 57 °F (14 °C)Game attendance : 51,617TV : FoxBox Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NO – Sammy Knight 39-yard interception return (Doug Brien kick). Saints 7–3.
ARI – Chris Jacke 38-yard field goal. Saints 7–6.
NO – Doug Brien 28-yard field goal. Saints 10–6. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
ARI – Chris Jacke 46-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–10.
NO – Cam Cleeland 13-yard pass from Kerry Collins (Doug Brien kick). Saints 17–16.
ARI – Chris Jacke 36-yard field goal. Cardinals 19–16.
Top passers
NO – Kerry Collins – 25/43, 265 yards, TD
ARI – Jake Plummer – 32/44, 394 yards, INT Top rushers
NO – Aaron Craver – 7 rushes, 45 yards
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 19 rushes, 65 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers
Week 17: San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
3
0 10 13
Cardinals 7
3
3 3 16
at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Date : December 27Game time : 2:15 p.m. MSTGame weather : 53 °F (12 °C)Game attendance : 71,670TV : CBSBox Score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ARI – Chris Jacke 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0.
SD – John Carney 31-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–3. Third quarter
ARI – Chris Jacke 36-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0. Fourth quarter
SD – John Carney 26-yard field goal. Cardinals 13–6.
SD – Ryan Thelwell 30-yard pass from Craig Whelihan (John Carney kick). Tied 13–13.
ARI – Chris Jacke 52-yard field goal. Cardinals 16–13.
Top passers
SD – Craig Whelihan – 16/40, 214 yards, TD, 4 INT
ARI – Jake Plummer – 20/41, 274 yards Top rushers
SD – Terrell Fletcher – 23 rushes, 127 yards
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 18 rushes, 25 yards, TD Top receivers
SD – Ryan Thelwell – 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD
ARI – Frank Sanders – 8 receptions, 106 yards
Standings
Postseason
NFC Wild Card Round: at (3) Dallas Cowboys
NFC Wild Card Round: (6) Arizona Cardinals at (3) Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals 7
3
7 3 20
Cowboys
0
0
0 7 7
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
ARI – Chris Jacke 37-yard field goal. Cardinals 10–0. Third quarter
ARI – Larry Centers 3-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Chris Jacke kick). Cardinals 17–0. Fourth quarter
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 19/36, 213 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
DAL – Troy Aikman – 22/49, 191 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
ARI – Adrian Murrell – 12 rushes, 95 yards
DAL – Emmitt Smith – 16 rushes, 74 yards Top receivers
Quarterback Jake Plummer passed for 213 yards and two touchdowns as he led the Cardinals to their first playoff victory since 1947.[3]
NFC Divisional Round: at (1) Minnesota Vikings
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
MIN – Andrew Glover 15-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 14–0.
MIN – Gary Anderson 34-yard field goal. Vikings 17–0.
ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick). Vikings 17–7.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 16-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 24–7. Third quarter
ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick). Vikings 24–14.
MIN – Gary Anderson 20-yard field goal. Vikings 27–14.
MIN – Randy Moss 2-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 34–7. Fourth quarter
ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Chris Jacke kick). Vikings 34–21.
MIN – Leroy Hoard 6-yard run (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 41–21.
Top passers
ARI – Jake Plummer – 23/41, 242 yards, 2 INT
MIN – Randall Cunningham – 17/27, 236 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
