Philadelphia
Eagles
13-5
34
FINAL
49
Arizona
Cardinals
16-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Divisional Round matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Philadelphia Eagles with a final score of 49-34, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower.
Matt Leinart led the charge for Arizona, throwing for an impressive 340 yards and five touchdowns, cementing his role as a game-changer. Edgerrin James complemented that aerial attack with a strong performance on the ground, racking up 116 rushing yards. Meanwhile, Donte' Stallworth of the Eagles put up a remarkable 240 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Cardinals' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays that shifted momentum, with John Cooper grabbing an interception that stifled a potential Eagles comeback. Although Lito Sheppard led in tackles for Philadelphia with four, the Cardinals' ability to pressure the quarterback and create turnovers ultimately defined the game. The turning point came in the third quarter when Leinart connected with his receivers for consecutive touchdowns, allowing Arizona to maintain control and seal the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Leinart | QB | 27 | 18 | 67% | 340 | 5 | 0 | 149.3 |
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 15 | 8 | 53% | 339 | 4 | 3 | 98.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin James | HB | 14 | 116 | 8.3 | 27 | 2 | 39 | 0 |
| Brian Westbrook | HB | 7 | 26 | 3.7 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Matt Leinart | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Donovan McNabb | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carlyle Holiday | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donte' Stallworth | WR | 5 | 240 | 48.0 | 78 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 21 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Reggie Brown | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 15 | 1 | 52 | 0 |
| Anquan Boldin | WR | 3 | 89 | 29.7 | 53 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Carlyle Holiday | WR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 48 | 0 | 55 | 0 |
| Leonard Pope | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 19 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Edgerrin James | HB | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 18 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Bryant Johnson | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antrel Rolle | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Cooper | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lito Sheppard | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Kearse | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Patterson | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sheldon Brown | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Burnett | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adrian Wilson | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Lewis | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Considine | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dhani Jones | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Hayes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabriel Watson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Langston Moore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Dawkins | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Howard | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quintin Mikell | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darryl Blackstock | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brodrick Bunkley | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neil Rackers | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Scott Player | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Akers | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

