Cardinals at Dolphins
Arizona Cardinals 35, Miami Dolphins 31 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Cardinals 35 4 TD · 2 FG · 3 XP
Dolphins 31 4 TD · 0 FG · 3 XPSam Darnold 267 yds passingDerrick Henry 87 yds rushingMichael Wilson 101 yds receivingMyles Murphy 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 423 · 330Passing yards 267 · 215Rushing yards 156 · 115Completions 25/34 · 18/35Yards per carry 4.2 · 5.0Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 8d ago
In a thrilling Week 5 matchup of the 2028 season, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Miami Dolphins by a score of 35-31. Both teams were looking to bolster their playoff hopes, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Quarterback Sam Darnold led the charge for Arizona, throwing for 267 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the offense under pressure. Darnold's favorite target, Michael Wilson, had a standout performance with 101 receiving yards, proving to be a key factor in the Cardinals' aerial attack. On the ground, the Dolphins' Derrick Henry was effective as well, leading his team with 87 rushing yards but ultimately fell short of turning the tide.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays that turned the game in their favor, with Myles Murphy recording a key sack and Will Johnson snagging an interception that halted a Dolphins drive. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Johnson's pick set up a touchdown drive, allowing Arizona to take the lead and hold off a late surge from Miami. With strong performances on both sides of the ball, the Cardinals secured a vital win in their quest for postseason contention.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 25/34 | 74% | 267 | 2 | 0 | 115.6 |
| Dolphins | ||||||
| Julian SayinQB | 18/35 | 51% | 215 | 1 | 1 | 68.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 19 | 65 | 3.4 | 32 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Eric LivingstonHB | 10 | 58 | 5.8 | 28 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Michael TriggTE | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Derrick HenryHB | 12 | 87 | 7.3 | 35 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Ollie Gordon IIHB | 7 | 21 | 3.0 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Julian SayinQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante SimpsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael WilsonWR | 9 | 101 | 11.2 | 19 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 13 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael TriggTE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||||
| Dante SimpsonWR | 5 | 75 | 15.0 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris BellWR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 11 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Will KacmarekTE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Derrick HenryHB | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Justin JolyTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DJ HermanFB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cole BishopFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae JohnsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dolphins | |||||
| Jordyn BrooksWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris JohnsonCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome IIFS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth GrantDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob RodriguezMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul CarterREDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chop RobinsonLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael TaaffeSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Marshall JrCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton HamptonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach SielerDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah GlaskerWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maverick BaranowskiMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey MooreLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayin LeeCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 2/2 | 3 | 43 |
| Dolphins | |||
| Tate SandellK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |