Philadelphia
Eagles
2-0
25
FINAL
28
Arizona
Cardinals
1-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 28-25, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Cardinals who came out on top, securing their place in the postseason with a well-executed game plan.
Arizona's offense was led by quarterback Michael Penix Jr., who threw for 264 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to deliver in clutch moments. Running back Jeremiyah Love also made a significant impact, racking up 113 rushing yards, while wide receiver Michael Wilson contributed with 90 receiving yards to keep the chains moving.
Defensively, the Cardinals were bolstered by Garrett Williams’ key interception, which proved pivotal in maintaining their lead. The game turned when the Eagles failed to capitalize on a late opportunity, allowing Arizona to hold off their late-game surge, ultimately sealing the victory and a spot in the next round.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 27 | 24 | 89% | 264 | 2 | 0 | 132.0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 16 | 12 | 75% | 227 | 2 | 1 | 130.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 11 | 113 | 10.3 | 10 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 4 | 4 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Luke Wysong | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 90 | 18.0 | 18 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 3 | 88 | 29.3 | 73 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 7 | 73 | 10.4 | 26 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 13 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Bhayshul Tuten | HB | 2 | 50 | 25.0 | 52 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 24 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 19 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Carter | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinyon Mitchell | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 2 | 3 | 2 | 43 |

