Arizona
Cardinals
9-3
49
FINAL
39
Atlanta
Falcons
7-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Atlanta Falcons 49-39, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the Cardinals who ultimately came out on top, advancing in the 2026 season playoff race.
Arizona's success was driven by a standout performance from Jeremiyah Love, who rumbled for 269 rushing yards and found the end zone multiple times. Meanwhile, Michael Penix Jr. of the Falcons put up an impressive 352 passing yards and three touchdown passes, highlighting the explosive capabilities of Atlanta's offense. Drake London also shone brightly, racking up 119 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to hold off the Cardinals.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays that swung momentum their way, particularly with Andrew Wingard's remarkable three interceptions. The turning point came late in the second half, when Wingard's third pick set up a touchdown drive that extended Arizona's lead, allowing them to hold off a late surge from Atlanta. Despite strong individual efforts from the Falcons' defense, including Divine Deablo's sack and Jessie Bates III's eight tackles, they couldn't overcome the Cardinals' relentless attack.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 352 | 3 | 5 | 94.8 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 18 | 13 | 72% | 176 | 2 | 1 | 116.8 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 1 | 50% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 89.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 30 | 269 | 9.0 | 42 | 4 | 65 | 1 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 20 | 122 | 6.1 | 24 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 7 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 118 | 23.6 | 55 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 3 | 105 | 35.0 | 87 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 30 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 28 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 21 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 49 |

