Record 13–3 Head coach Bruce Arians Owner Bill Bidwill | Division place 1st NFC West Start date 2015 General manager Steve Keim | |
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Playoff finish Won Divisional Playoffs (Packers) 26–20 (OT)
Lost NFC Championship (Panthers) 15–49 Pro Bowlers Justin Bethel, ST
Calais Campbell, DL
Larry Fitzgerald, WR
Mike Iupati, G
Tyrann Mathieu, FS
Carson Palmer, QB
Patrick Peterson, CB Home field University of Phoenix Stadium Similar 2008 Arizona Cardinals, 1920 Chicago Cardinals, 2015 NFL season, 2015 Seattle Seahawk, 1947 Chicago Cardinals | ||
The 2015 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 117th season, 96th season in the National Football League and the 28th in Arizona. It was also the team's 10th season playing their home games at University of Phoenix Stadium and the third under head coach Bruce Arians. The Cardinals clinched their first NFC West title since 2009, in addition to the first 13-win season in franchise history. They also clinched a first round bye for the first time in franchise history.
Contents
- Regular season
- Week 2 at Chicago Bears
- Week 4 vs St Louis Rams
- Week 14 vs Minnesota Vikings
- Week 17 vs Seattle Seahawks
- NFC Championship at 1 Carolina Panthers
- Records milestones and notable statistics
- References
The Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 26–20 in overtime in the divisional round, giving quarterback Carson Palmer his first career playoff win. However, they were blown out by the Carolina Panthers in the NFC championship by a score of 49–15, with the Cardinals committing seven turnovers, tied for the most turnovers in a conference championship game since the Los Angeles Rams were defeated by the Cowboys abruptly in the 1978 season by a score of 28-0.
Regular season
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Week 2: at Chicago Bears
With the win, the Cardinals improved to 2-0. With losses by the 49ers and Rams, they remain in first place in the NFC West.
Week 4: vs. St. Louis Rams
The Cardinals failed to stop the St. Louis Rams all game long, only being held to 5 field goals and a touchdown, as a result of ending their three-game winning streak to start the season. The Cardinals go to 3-1
Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings
With their seventh straight win, the Cardinals improved to 11-2 and clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs.
Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Even though the outcome of the game would not impact the standings in the Post Season in any way, Coach Bruce Arians planned to play the game with all starters. At halftime, down by 24 points, notable starters including Quarterback Carson Palmer were pulled from the game.
NFC Championship: at (#1) Carolina Panthers
After the Cardinals called heads to win the coin toss, Carolina dominated the game from start to finish. With the loss, the Cardinals finished the season with an overall record of 14–4. They also turned the ball over 7 times in a Championship game. It would tie the most giveaways in a single conference championship game with the 1978 Rams.
Records, milestones, and notable statistics
Week 2
Week 17