1998 Arizona Cardinals season

NFL team season

The 1998 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 100th season, 79th season in the National Football League (NFL) 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 states that the 1998 Arizona Cardinals are the third-worst team behind the 2004 Rams and 2010 Seahawks to qualify for the NFL playoffs since they began calculating ratings.[1] Ironically, all three of those teams won their first playoff games, before falling in the divisional round.

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.

Offseason

NFL Draft

1998 Arizona Cardinals draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 3 Andre Wadsworth  Defensive end Florida State
2 33 Corey Chavous *  Defensive back Vanderbilt
2 36 Anthony Clement  Offensive tackle Louisiana–Lafayette
4 95 Michael Pittman  Running back Fresno State
5 125 Terry Hardy  Tight end Southern Miss
6 158 Zack Walz  Linebacker Dartmouth
7 193 Phil Savoy  Wide receiver Colorado
7 209 Jomo Cousins  Defensive end Florida A&M
7 226 Pat Tillman  Defensive back Arizona State
7 233 Ron Janes  Running back Missouri
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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Undrafted free agents

1998 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Cory Sauter Quarterback Minnesota
Cory Wedel Kicker Wyoming

Personnel

Staff

1998 Arizona Cardinals staff

Front office

  • President – Bill Bidwill
  • Vice president – Larry Wilson
  • Vice president and general counsel – Michael Bidwill
  • Vice president of player personnel – Bob Ferguson
  • Assistant to the president – Rod Graves

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Al Everest

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Bob Rogucki

Roster

1998 Arizona Cardinals final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 12 Chad Carpenter WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 65 Anthony Clement T (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 76 Jerry Drake DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 83 Anthony Edwards WR (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 70 Thomas Guynes G/T (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  •  6 Joe Nedney K (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 96 Brad Ottis DE (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 45 Cedric Smith FB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 98 Eric Swann DT (IRTooltip Injured reserve)


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 53 active, 9 inactive, 4 practice squad

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 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 10010
Cowboys 0 14 71738

at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,602
  • TV: Fox
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • DAL – Troy Aikman 1-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 7–0.
  • DAL – Ernie Mills 30-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 14–0.

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

  • ARI – Rob Moore – 4 receptions, 84 yards
  • DAL – Michael Irvin – 9 receptions, 119 yards

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 2: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 0 7714
Seahawks 10 10 01333

at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST/2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 57,678
  • TV: Fox
  • Box 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

  • SEA – Joey Galloway 9-yard pass from Warren Moon (run failed). Seahawks 26–7.
  • SEA – Shawn Springs 56-yard interception return (Todd Peterson kick). Seahawks 33–7.
  • ARI – Chris Gedney 23-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Seahawks 33–14.

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 34Total
Eagles 0 0 033
Cardinals 0 0 01717

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 6:20 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 90 °F (32 °C)
  • Game attendance: 36,717
  • TV: ESPN
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays

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 34Total
Cardinals 0 17 0320
Rams 7 3 0717

at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST/12:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 55,832
  • TV: Fox
  • Box 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

  • No scoring plays

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 34Total
Raiders 6 17 0023
Cardinals 7 7 0620

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 52,178
  • TV: CBS
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ARI – Johnny McWilliams 2-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 7–0.
  • OAK – Greg Davis 51-yard field goal. Cardinals 7–3.
  • OAK – Greg Davis 40-yard field goal. Cardinals 7–6.

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

  • No scoring plays

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

  • OAK – Rickey Dudley – 3 receptions, 35 yards
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 10 receptions, 118 yards

Week 6: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 6: Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 077
Cardinals 3 14 0320

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 77 °F (25 °C)
  • Game attendance: 47,860
  • TV: Fox
  • Box 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

  • No scoring plays

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 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 007
Giants 7 10 10734

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST/2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,456
  • TV: Fox
  • Box Score
Game information

Second quarter

  • NYG – Gary Brown 1-yard run (Brad Daluiso kick). Giants 14–0.
  • ARI – Johnny McWilliams 14-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Giants 14–7.
  • NYG – Brad Daluiso 26-yard field goal. Giants 17–7.

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 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 7317
Lions 0 6 3615

at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,087
  • TV: Fox
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays

Second quarter

  • DET – Jason Hanson 28-yard field goal. Lions 3–0.
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 16-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cardinals 7–3.
  • DET – Jason Hanson 47-yard field goal. Cardinals 7–6.

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 34Total
Redskins 3 14 01027
Cardinals 0 7 71529

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,159
  • TV: Fox
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • WAS – Skip Hicks 2-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick). Redskins 10–0.
  • ARI – Mario Bates 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick). Redskins 10–7.
  • WAS – Brian Mitchell 6-yard run (Cary Blanchard kick). Redskins 17–7.

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 34Total
Cowboys 14 14 7035
Cardinals 0 7 14728

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,923
  • TV: Fox
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • DAL – Chris Warren 3-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 7–0.
  • DAL – Daryl Johnston 1-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 14–0.

Second quarter

  • DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 21–0.
  • DAL – Emmitt Smith 1-yard run (Richie Cunningham kick). Cowboys 28–0.
  • ARI – Frank Sanders 2-yard pass from Jake Plummer (Joe Nedney kick). Cowboys 28–7.

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 34Total
Cardinals 17 14 7745
Redskins 0 6 211542

at Jack Kent Cooke Stadium, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 63,435
  • TV: Fox
  • Box 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 34Total
Cardinals 0 10 7724
Chiefs 7 7 101034

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C)
  • Game attendance: 69,613
  • TV: Fox
  • Box 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 34Total
Giants 7 3 10323
Cardinals 14 3 0219

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 45 °F (7 °C)
  • Game attendance: 46,128
  • TV: Fox
  • Box 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 34OTTotal
Cardinals 10 0 07320
Eagles 0 10 07017

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: December 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/11:00 a.m. MST
  • Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C)
  • Game attendance: 62,176
  • TV: Fox
  • Box 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

  • No scoring plays

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 34Total
Saints 0 10 0717
Cardinals 3 3 7619

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 20
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 51,617
  • TV: Fox
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 21-yard field goal. Cardinals 3–0.

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

  • ARI – Adrian Murrell 29-yard run (Chris Jacke kick). Cardinals 13–10.

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

  • NO – Sean Dawkins – 7 receptions, 77 yards
  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 10 receptions, 138 yards

Week 17: vs. San Diego Chargers

Week 17: San Diego Chargers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 3 01013
Cardinals 7 3 3316

at Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

  • Date: December 27
  • Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 53 °F (12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 71,670
  • TV: CBS
  • Box 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

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 W L T PCT PF PA STK
(3) Dallas Cowboys 10 6 0 .625 381 275 W2
(6) Arizona Cardinals 9 7 0 .563 325 378 W3
New York Giants 8 8 0 .500 287 309 W4
Washington Redskins 6 10 0 .375 319 421 L1
Philadelphia Eagles 3 13 0 .188 161 344 L3

Postseason

Round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue
Wild Card January 2, 1999 at Dallas Cowboys (3) W 20–7 1–0 Texas Stadium
Divisional January 10, 1999 at Minnesota Vikings (1) L 21–41 1–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

NFC Wild Card Round: at (3) Dallas Cowboys

NFC Wild Card Round: (6) Arizona Cardinals at (3) Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 7 3 7320
Cowboys 0 0 077

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

  • ARI – Chris Jacke 46-yard field goal. Cardinals 20–0.
  • DAL – Billy Davis 6-yard pass from Troy Aikman (Richie Cunningham kick). Cardinals 20–7.

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

  • ARI – Frank Sanders – 3 receptions, 72 yards
  • DAL – Patrick Jeffers – 7 receptions, 92 yards

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

NFC Divisional Round: (6) Arizona Cardinals at (1) Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cardinals 0 7 7721
Vikings 7 17 10741

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: January 10
  • Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST/2:15 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (Indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 63,760
  • Referee: Tom White
  • TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall (play-by-play), John Madden (color commentator), and Ron Pitts (sideline reporter)
  • Box Score
Game information

First quarter

  • MIN – Leroy Hoard 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick). Vikings 7–0.

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 34–14.

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

  • ARI – Adrian Murrell – 15 rushes, 62 yards
  • MIN – Robert Smith – 19 rushes, 124 yards

Top receivers

  • ARI – Rob Moore – 6 receptions, 91 yards
  • MIN – Cris Carter – 5 receptions, 82 yards

Awards and records

  • Kwamie Lassiter, NFC Leader in Interceptions, 8 [4]
  • Kwamie Lassiter, Tied NFL Record, Most Interceptions in One Game, 4 (Achieved on December 27) [5]
  • Frank Sanders, Led NFC in Receptions, 89 [6]

References

  1. ^ Football Outsiders: Final 2010 DVOA Ratings “The Seahawks do pass the 1998 Cardinals as the second-worst playoff team in DVOA history.”
  2. ^ "1998 Arizona Cardinals Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved January 2, 2014.
  3. ^ Arizona Cardinals (1988–Present)
  4. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 452
  5. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 94
  6. ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 451
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