2013 Arizona Cardinals season | |
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Owner | Bill Bidwill |
General manager | Steve Keim |
Head coach | Bruce Arians |
Home field | University of Phoenix Stadium |
Results | |
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 |
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The 2013 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 94th in the National Football League (NFL), 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.
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
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1 | 7 | Jonathan Cooper | G | North Carolina |
2 | 45[A] | Kevin Minter | LB | LSU |
3 | 69 | Tyrann Mathieu | CB/S | LSU |
4 | 103 | Alex Okafor | LB/DE | Texas |
116[A] | Earl Watford | G | James Madison | |
5 | 140 | Stepfan Taylor | RB | Stanford |
6[B] | 174 | Ryan Swope | WR | Texas A&M |
187[A] | Andre Ellington | RB | Clemson | |
7 | 219[B] | D. C. Jefferson | TE | Rutgers |
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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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 |
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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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 | October 17 | 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 |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Rams | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
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Lions | 0 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 25 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Saints | 7 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 31 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
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Panthers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
49ers | 6 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 32 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
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Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 22 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Falcons | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
Cardinals | 0 | 21 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Texans | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 27 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
Jaguars | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
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Colts | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
Cardinals | 7 | 20 | 7 | 6 | 40 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Eagles | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 30 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Cardinals | 7 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 37 |
Titans | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 34 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
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With the win, the Cardinals were the only NFC West team to defeat all of their AFC South opponents.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
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49ers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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The Cardinals finished their regular season at home against the 49ers in hopes of making the playoffs needing not only a win over the 49ers, but also a long shot upset by the Buccaneers over the Saints. After being behind 17–7 at halftime, the Cardinals came back to tie the game but were beaten by their division rivals on a game-winning field goal and finished 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, they would not have qualified for the playoffs, since the Saints easily defeated the Buccaneers 42–17. They would finish their season 10–6, becoming the league's only team with a winning record to not make the playoffs.
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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 |
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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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 |
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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 |
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