Arizona
Cardinals
12-5
33
FINAL
28
Green Bay
Packers
11-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling wildcard matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Green Bay Packers 33-28, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams looking to advance in the 2026 season, the stakes could not have been higher as they battled for postseason glory.
Arizona's Jalen Hurts showcased his prowess with two touchdown passes, leading the offense effectively throughout the game. Malik Willis of the Packers had a strong performance as well, throwing for 277 yards and keeping his team competitive, while Chris Brazzell II shined as his top target, racking up 124 receiving yards. Kenny Gainwell contributed on the ground with 45 rushing yards, providing crucial support to Hurts.
Defensively, the Cardinals made pivotal plays that turned the tide in their favor. Jalen Pitre stepped up with two interceptions, which proved to be game-changers, halting Green Bay's momentum at critical moments. Jonathan Greenard was also impactful, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted the Packers' rhythm and helped Arizona hold off a late-game surge to seal the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 42 | 22 | 52% | 277 | 1 | 3 | 51.3 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 37 | 18 | 49% | 261 | 2 | 2 | 67.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 16 | 45 | 2.8 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 6 | 12 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nyheim Miller-Hines | HB | 6 | 8 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 49 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 121 | 24.2 | 57 | 1 | 66 | 1 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 4 | 65 | 16.3 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 13 | 1 | 23 | 2 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 6 | 54 | 9.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Keaton Mitchell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Travis Hunter | CB | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Greenard | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Anderson Jr | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrel Bernard | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Benjamin Morrison | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teddye Buchanan | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Kinlaw | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 50 |

