Arizona
Cardinals
3-3
20
FINAL
14
Green Bay
Packers
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Green Bay Packers 20-14 in Week 8 of the 2027 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was Arizona that managed to secure the win and keep their postseason hopes alive.
Bryce Young led the Cardinals' offensive charge, throwing for 246 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to command the field. Trey McBride was his top target, racking up 96 receiving yards, while the ground game was effectively managed by both sides, with Josh Jacobs leading the Packers with 75 rushing yards.
Defensively, Budda Baker made a crucial impact for the Cardinals with an interception that shifted momentum in their favor. The game’s turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Baker's pick set up a touchdown that gave Arizona a commanding lead. Despite Micah Parsons' strong performance with 1.5 sacks for Green Bay, the Cardinals' defense held firm, allowing them to clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 33 | 21 | 64% | 246 | 2 | 0 | 106.3 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 174 | 1 | 1 | 79.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 44 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 44 | 2.8 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| John Batten | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ramon Magana | FB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 8 | 96 | 12.0 | 27 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 8 | 70 | 8.8 | 27 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Teddy Sheffield | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 14 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Greg Dulcich | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ramon Magana | FB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrington Valentine | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | SS | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Wingard | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah McDuffie | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Lippett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jayden Dahl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaire Franklin | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Matthews | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 0 | 53 |

