Atlanta
Falcons
2-5
24
FINAL
55
Arizona
Cardinals
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Atlanta Falcons 55-24 in the Wildcard Round of the 2026 season, advancing to the next stage of the playoffs. This victory showcased the Cardinals' offensive firepower and set the tone for a promising postseason run.
Leading the charge for Arizona was quarterback Joe Milton, who threw for a staggering 392 yards and four touchdowns, proving to be a formidable force in the passing game. Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground with 67 rushing yards, while Tyreek Hill of the Falcons put up an impressive 185 receiving yards in a losing effort, highlighting the offensive fireworks throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial stops to stifle the Falcons' momentum, with Zaven Collins recording a sack that shifted the tide in Arizona's favor. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Cardinals scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a gap that Atlanta couldn't close. Overall, the Cardinals' balanced attack and solid defensive plays sealed their decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Milton | QB | 35 | 25 | 71% | 392 | 4 | 0 | 146.3 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 41 | 29 | 71% | 361 | 2 | 0 | 113.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 67 | 5.2 | 23 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 12 | 55 | 4.6 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 12 | 31 | 2.6 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 9 | 185 | 20.6 | 85 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 8 | 185 | 23.1 | 89 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 7 | 113 | 16.1 | 41 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 6 | 43 | 7.2 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Watts | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shavon Revel Jr | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tristin McCollum | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JuJu Brents | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Harold Perkins Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Baron Browning | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco Hellams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 4 | 4 | 5 | 51 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 54 |

