Cardinals at Patriots
New England Patriots 27, Arizona Cardinals 21 · LEGACY REGS
Final Score
Cardinals 21 3 TD · 0 FG · 3 XP
Patriots 27 3 TD · 2 FG · 3 XPDrake Maye 226 yds passingJeremiyah Love 90 yds rushingA.J. Brown 124 yds receivingBrauntae Johnson 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 307 · 380Passing yards 214 · 226Rushing yards 93 · 154Completions 21/36 · 18/26Yards per carry 5.2 · 4.8Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling Week 18 matchup, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals, with a final score of 27-21. This victory solidifies the Patriots' position heading into the playoffs, showcasing their resilience and determination in a tightly contested game.
Drake Maye led the charge for New England, throwing for 226 yards and maintaining control of the offense, while A.J. Brown had a standout performance with 124 receiving yards. On the other side, Sam Darnold found the end zone twice through the air, but it was Jeremiyah Love’s strong ground game, racking up 90 rushing yards, that kept the Cardinals competitive until the final whistle.
The defensive units played a crucial role, with Gabe Jacas making his presence felt by recording 1.5 sacks, while Carlton Davis III secured two interceptions, effectively stifling Arizona's momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Davis's second interception halted a promising Cardinals drive, allowing the Patriots to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Sam DarnoldQB | 21/36 | 58% | 214 | 2 | 2 | 70.8 |
| Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 18/26 | 69% | 226 | 1 | 1 | 92.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 15 | 90 | 6.0 | 26 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Eric LivingstonHB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Sam DarnoldQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Michael WilsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 16 | 68 | 4.3 | 13 | 2 | 12 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 10 | 54 | 5.4 | 22 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Drake MayeQB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 32 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Michael WilsonWR | 6 | 114 | 19.0 | 78 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison JrWR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh DownsWR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Eric LivingstonHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Michael TriggTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||||
| A.J. BrownWR | 6 | 124 | 20.7 | 72 | 1 | 67 | 0 |
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Eli RaridonTE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Romeo DoubsWR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Rhamondre StevensonHB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||||
| Brauntae JohnsonSS | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole BishopFS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'oWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion OvershownMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader KohouCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett WilliamsCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonaldSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||||
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maurice HurstDT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Byard IIIFS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa HufangaSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Russ CookSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua FarmerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |
| Patriots | |||
| Jake BatesK | 2/2 | 3 | 46 |