Arizona
Cardinals
7-1
33
FINAL
25
Green Bay
Packers
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 16 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals held off the Green Bay Packers with a final score of 33-25, keeping their playoff hopes alive as the regular season nears its conclusion. With both teams battling for crucial positioning, the Cardinals showcased their resilience on the road against a tough opponent.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Justin Fields, who threw for an impressive 445 yards, connecting with receiver Chimere Dike for 129 yards through the air. Jeremiyah Love contributed on the ground with 51 rushing yards, helping to balance the offense and keep the Packers' defense guessing throughout the game. Despite a strong performance from Green Bay's Jordan Love, who tossed two touchdowns, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Cardinals managed to stifle crucial drives from Green Bay, forcing the Packers to settle for field goals at key moments. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Arizona's defense stepped up to halt a potential game-tying drive, allowing the Cardinals to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory. Carrington Valentine led the Packers' defense with seven total tackles, but it was the Cardinals' timely stops that proved decisive in this high-stakes contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Fields | QB | 40 | 25 | 63% | 445 | 2 | 1 | 106.7 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 32 | 18 | 56% | 195 | 2 | 1 | 82.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 51 | 4.6 | 39 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 13 | 40 | 3.1 | 21 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 8 | 36 | 4.5 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Justin Fields | QB | 5 | 7 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimere Dike | WR | 6 | 129 | 21.5 | 63 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 7 | 101 | 14.4 | 20 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Isaiah Sategna III | WR | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 89 | 1 | 85 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 14 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Michael Mayer | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 2 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brady Boyd | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Hughes | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylinn Hawkins | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Warren Brinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collin Oliver | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea Dennis | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar James | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roy Lopez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 4 | 4 | 3 | 44 |

