2019 Arizona Cardinals season | |
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Owner | Bill Bidwill (died on October 2, 2019) Michael Bidwill (October 3, 2019 onward) |
General manager | Steve Keim |
Head coach | Kliff Kingsbury |
Home field | State Farm Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5–10–1 |
Division place | 4th NFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | FS Budda Baker OLB Chandler Jones |
AP All-Pros | OLB Chandler Jones (1st team) |
Uniform | |
The 2019 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 100th in the National Football League (NFL), their 32nd in Arizona and their first under head coach Kliff Kingsbury, following the firing of former head coach Steve Wilks the previous season. During the offseason, the Cardinals' home stadium was renamed from University of Phoenix Stadium to State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals were one of two current teams, along with the Chicago Bears, who were among the 14 charter members of the American Professional Football Association, which later became the NFL, that celebrated its 100th season in 2019.
This was also the first season with quarterback Kyler Murray, who was drafted drafted first overall to be the starting quarterback as the Cardinals then traded previous starter Josh Rosen away after just one season. The Cardinals improved on their 3–13 campaign in 2018. However, they were mathematically eliminated from playoff contention for the fourth straight season after a Week 13 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Bill Bidwill, who had owned the team since 1972, died on October 2, 2019, at the age of 88.
Offseason
Signings
Position | Player | Age | 2018 team | Contract |
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CB | Robert Alford | 30 | Atlanta Falcons | 3 years, $22.5 million |
OLB | Brooks Reed | 31 | Atlanta Falcons | 1 years, $1.625 million |
TE | Charles Clay | 30 | Buffalo Bills | 1 year, $2 million |
OLB | Terrell Suggs | 36 | Baltimore Ravens | 1 year, $7 million |
QB | Brett Hundley | 25 | Seattle Seahawks | 1 year, $1.875 million |
ILB | Jordan Hicks | 26 | Philadelphia Eagles | 4-year, $34 million |
DT | Darius Philon | 25 | Los Angeles Chargers | 2-year, $10 million |
G | J. R. Sweezy | 29 | Seattle Seahawks | 2-year, $9 million |
Draft
2019 Arizona Cardinals draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 1 | Kyler Murray * | QB | Oklahoma | |
2 | 33 | Byron Murphy | CB | Washington | |
2 | 62 | Andy Isabella | WR | Massachusetts | From Miami via New Orleans |
3 | 65 | Zach Allen | DE | Boston College | |
4 | 103 | Hakeem Butler | WR | Iowa State | |
5 | 139 | Deionte Thompson | S | Alabama | |
6 | 174 | Keesean Johnson | WR | Fresno State | |
6 | 179 | Lamont Gaillard | C | Georgia | From Tampa Bay |
7 | 248 | Joshua Miles | T | Morgan State | Compensatory pick |
7 | 249 | Michael Dogbe | DE | Temple | Compensatory pick |
7 | 254 | Caleb Wilson | TE | UCLA | Compensatory pick |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Notes
- As the result of a negative differential of free agent signings and departures that the Cardinals experienced during the 2018 free agency period, the team received four compensatory selections for the 2019 draft.[1]
Draft trades
- The Cardinals traded their seventh-round selection and the rights to former head coach Bruce Arians to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for the Buccaneers' sixth-round selection.[2]
- The Cardinals received a second-round pick from the Miami Dolphins, number 62 overall, and a 2020 fifth-round pick in exchange for quarterback Josh Rosen.
Supplemental draft
The Cardinals selected Washington State safety Jalen Thompson in the fifth round of the 2019 supplemental draft that was held on July 10. As a result, the Cardinals will forfeit their fifth-round selection during the 2020 draft.[3]
Roster changes
In addition to receiving the number one overall draft pick, the Cardinals also have the top spot on the waiver wire by virtue of having the worst record in the NFL during the 2018 season. The Cardinals picked up Pharoh Cooper (wide receiver, previously from the Los Angeles Rams), D. J. Swearinger (safety, previously from the Washington Redskins), Tanner Vallejo (linebacker, previously from the Cleveland Browns), Robert Alford (cornerback, previously from the Atlanta Falcons), Brooks Reed (outside linebacker, previously from the Atlanta Falcons), and Charles Clay (tight end, previously from the Buffalo Bills).
Staff
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
Preseason
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 8 | Los Angeles Chargers | W 17–13 | 1–0 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
2 | August 15 | Oakland Raiders | L 26–33 | 1–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
3 | August 24 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 9–20 | 1–2 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
4 | August 29 | at Denver Broncos | L 7–20 | 1–3 | Broncos Stadium at Mile High | Recap |
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 8 | Detroit Lions | T 27–27 (OT) | 0–0–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
2 | September 15 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 17–23 | 0–1–1 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
3 | September 22 | Carolina Panthers | L 20–38 | 0–2–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
4 | September 29 | Seattle Seahawks | L 10–27 | 0–3–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
5 | October 6 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 26–23 | 1–3–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
6 | October 13 | Atlanta Falcons | W 34–33 | 2–3–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
7 | October 20 | at New York Giants | W 27–21 | 3–3–1 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
8 | October 27 | at New Orleans Saints | L 9–31 | 3–4–1 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
9 | October 31 | San Francisco 49ers | L 25–28 | 3–5–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
10 | November 10 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 27–30 | 3–6–1 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
11 | November 17 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 26–36 | 3–7–1 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
12 | Bye | |||||
13 | December 1 | Los Angeles Rams | L 7–34 | 3–8–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
14 | December 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 17–23 | 3–9–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
15 | December 15 | Cleveland Browns | W 38–24 | 4–9–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
16 | December 22 | at Seattle Seahawks | W 27–13 | 5–9–1 | CenturyLink Field | Recap |
17 | December 29 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 24–31 | 5–10–1 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Detroit Lions
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Lions | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 3 | 27 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 1:25 p.m. MST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 60,687
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth and Jennifer Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: at Baltimore Ravens
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
Ravens | 10 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT/10:00 am. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 70,126
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (Fox): Brandon Gaudin, Cris Carter and Peter Schrager
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 3: vs. Carolina Panthers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Panthers | 0 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 38 |
Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 1:05 pm. MST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 60,104
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (Fox): Dan Hellie, Brady Quinn and Sarah Kustok
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 10 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 27 |
Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 1:05 pm. MST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 60,500
- Referee: Shawn Smith
- TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Mark Schlereth and Jennifer Hale
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 5: at Cincinnati Bengals
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 26 |
Bengals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 23 |
at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT/10:00 am. MST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 76 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 46,012
- Referee: John Hussey
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 6: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Falcons | 7 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 33 |
Cardinals | 3 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 34 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 1:05 pm. MST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 60,140
- Referee: Carl Cheffers
- TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Chris Spielman and Megan Olivi
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: at New York Giants
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Giants | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 1:00 pm. EDT/10:00 am. MST
- Game weather: Light rain, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 73,577
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Greg Olsen and Lindsay Czarniak
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 8: at New Orleans Saints
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
Saints | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/10:00 am. MST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 73,064
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 9: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 25 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 5:20 pm. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 60,986
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (Fox/NFLN/Amazon Prime): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Erin Andrews and Kristina Pink
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 10: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Buccaneers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 30 |
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Week 11: at San Francisco 49ers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 9 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
49ers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 19 | 36 |
at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 2:05 pm. MST/1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C)
- Game attendance: 69,419
- Referee: Walt Anderson
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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The Cardinals were swept by the 49ers for the first time since 2013.
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 3 | 17 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Week 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 2:25 pm. MST
- Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
- Game attendance: 63,880
- Referee: Ronald Torbert
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Balionis
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 15: vs. Cleveland Browns
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 38 |
at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 2:05 pm. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 63,345
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (CBS): Tom McCarthy and Jay Feely
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 |
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Week 17: at Los Angeles Rams
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Rams | 3 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: December 29
- Game time: 2:25 pm. MST/1:25 pm. PST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,665
- Referee: Jerome Boger
- TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston and Laura Okmin
- Recap, Game Book
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Standings
Division
NFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(1) San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | 479 | 310 | W2 |
(5) Seattle Seahawks | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 8–4 | 405 | 398 | L2 |
Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | 394 | 364 | W1 |
Arizona Cardinals | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 1–5 | 3–8–1 | 361 | 442 | L1 |
Conference
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division leaders | |||||||||||
1[lower-alpha 1] | San Francisco 49ers | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 10–2 | .504 | .466 | W2 |
2[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | Green Bay Packers | North | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .453 | .428 | W5 |
3[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2] | New Orleans Saints | South | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .486 | .459 | W3 |
4 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .455 | .417 | W4 |
Wild Cards | |||||||||||
5 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .531 | .463 | L2 |
6 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .477 | .356 | L2 |
Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
7 | Los Angeles Rams | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .535 | .438 | W1 |
8[lower-alpha 3] | Chicago Bears | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .508 | .383 | W1 |
9[lower-alpha 3] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .479 | .316 | W1 |
10[lower-alpha 4] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .545 | .518 | W4 |
11[lower-alpha 4] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 5–7 | .500 | .384 | L2 |
12 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 1–5 | 3–8–1 | .529 | .375 | L1 |
13 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .549 | .469 | L8 |
14 | New York Giants | East | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .473 | .281 | L1 |
15 | Detroit Lions | North | 3 | 12 | 1 | .219 | 0–6 | 2–9–1 | .506 | .375 | L9 |
16 | Washington Redskins | East | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0–6 | 2–10 | .502 | .281 | L4 |
Tiebreakers[lower-alpha 5] | |||||||||||
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References
- ↑ "Cardinals Awarded Four Compensatory Draft Picks for 2019".
- ↑ Florio, Mike. "Cardinals get a little compensation for Bruce Arians, after all". profootballtalk.com. Retrieved January 8, 2019.
- ↑ Patra, Kevin (July 10, 2019). "Cards take Jalen Thompson in supplemental draft". NFL. Retrieved July 10, 2019.