Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers The Cardinals began their 2008 campaign on the road against their NFC West rival, the
San Francisco 49ers. In the first quarter, Arizona took a lead, as kicker
Neil Rackers converted a 25-yard field goal. The 49ers responded with Running back
Frank Gore's 41-yard Touchdown run. In the second quarter, the Cardinals responded with Quarterback
Kurt Warner completing a one-yard Touchdown pass to Receiver
Larry Fitzgerald. San Francisco tied the game with kicker
Joe Nedney's 39-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Cardinals took back the lead, as Rackers kicked a 31-yard field goal, along with rookie Running Back
Tim Hightower scoring a touchdown on a two-yard rush. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers tried to respond, with Nedney kicking a 30-yard field goal. Rackers' 30-yard field goal ultimately sealed the victory for Arizona. With the win, the Cardinals began their season at 1–0.
Week 2: vs. Miami Dolphins Coming off their divisional road win over the 49ers, the Cardinals played their Week 2 home opener against the
Miami Dolphins. In the first quarter, the Cardinals scored first as
Kurt Warner threw 2 touchdown passes (one for 79 yard pass and another for 3 yard) to
Anquan Boldin. In the second quarter, Arizona increased their lead with a 45-yard field goal by Neil Rackers. In the third quarter, the Cardinals increased its lead to 24–0 with rookie
Tim Hightower scoring on a 1 yard touchdown run. The Dolphins finally scored when kicker
Dan Carpenter converted a 32-yard field goal. The Cardinals responded with Warner throwing Boldin an 8 yard touchdown pass. In the fourth quarter, Miami tried to rally as running back
Ronnie Brown rushed for a 1 yard Touchdown, but Arizona held on for a large win. With the win, the Cardinals improved to its first 2–0 start since 1991. This game was also one of three times that Kurt Warner finished a game with a perfect passer rating.
Week 3: at Washington Redskins Coming off their home win over the Dolphins, the Cardinals flew to
FedExField for a Week 3 game with the
Washington Redskins. In the first quarter, Arizona trailed early as Redskins
Clinton Portis scored a touchdown on a 3 yard run. In the second quarter, the Cardinals continued to trail as Washington kicker
Shaun Suisham converted a 48-yard field goal. The Cardinals would end the half with
Kurt Warner completing a 4 yard touchdown pass to
Anquan Boldin. In the third quarter, the Cardinals tied the game on kicker
Neil Rackers' 26-yard field goal. Washington responded with
Jason Campbell throwing a 2 yard touchdown pass to
Todd Yoder. Afterwards, Arizona responded with Warner throwing a deep 62-yard touchdown pass to
Larry Fitzgerald. However, in the fourth quarter, the Redskins took a lead, and ultimately the game, on a Campbell 17-yard touchdown pass to
Santana Moss. With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 2–1.
Week 4: at New York Jets Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Redskins, the Cardinals flew to
The Meadowlands for a Week 4 interconference duel with the
New York Jets. After a scoreless first quarter, Arizona started to trail big in the second quarter. The Jets took flight with QB
Brett Favre completing a 12-yard TD pass to WR
Laveranues Coles, CB
Darrelle Revis returning an interception 32 yards for a touchdown, Favre completing a 34-yard TD pass to Coles, kicker
Jay Feely getting 20-yard field goal, Favre completing a two-yard TD pass to Coles, and Feely kicking a 30-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Cardinals responded with RB
Edgerrin James getting a four-yard and a two-yard TD run, along with rookie RB
Tim Hightower getting a one-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, New York answered with Favre's 17-yard TD pass to WR
Jerricho Cotchery. The Cardinals would reply with QB
Kurt Warner completing an eight-yard TD pass to WR
Anquan Boldin, yet the Jets continued their victory march with Favre's 40-yard TD pass to Cotchery. Arizona tried to rally as Warner completed a 14-yard TD pass to WR
Jerheme Urban, but New York sealed the win with Favre's 24-yard TD pass to TE
Dustin Keller. The Jets only had 373 yards of total offense compared to the Cardinals' 468, but the Cardinals committed seven turnovers during the game, with Warner throwing three interceptions and losing three fumbles, while Boldin lost another fumble. With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 2–2.
Week 5: vs. Buffalo Bills Hoping to rebound from their miserable road loss to the Jets, the Cardinals went home for a Week 5 interconference duel with the
Buffalo Bills. In the first quarter, the Cardinals took flight as QB
Kurt Warner completed a two-yard TD pass to WR
Larry Fitzgerald. In the second quarter, Arizona increased its lead with rookie RB
Tim Hightower getting a 17-yard TD run. The Bills responded with QB
J. P. Losman completing an 87-yard TD pass to WR
Lee Evans, yet the Cardinals answered right back with RB
Edgerrin James getting a one-yard TD run. Buffalo would answer with Losman getting a two-yard TD run, yet the Cardinals continued its momentum with kicker
Neil Rackers getting a 47-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Bills tried to come back as kicker
Rian Lindell got a 48-yard field goal, but Arizona kept its intensity up as Warner completed a two-yard TD pass to Fitzgerald. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals pulled away as Rackers nailed a 38-yard field goal, along with Hightower getting a two-yard TD run. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 3–2.
Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys Coming off their rout over the Bills, the Cardinals stayed at home for a crucial Week 6 showdown with the
Dallas Cowboys. In the first quarter, the Cardinals immediately took flight as RB
J. J. Arrington returned the game's opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown. In the second quarter, the Cowboys tied the game as QB
Tony Romo completed a 55-yard TD pass to WR
Patrick Crayton. In the third quarter, Dallas took the lead with Romo completing a 14-yard TD pass to WR
Miles Austin. Arizona would tie the game with QB
Kurt Warner completing a two-yard TD pass to WR
Larry Fitzgerald. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals regained the lead as Warner completed an 11-yard TD pass to WR
Steve Breaston, along with kicker
Neil Rackers getting a 41-yard field goal. However, the Cowboys tied the game as Romo completed a 70-yard TD pass to RB
Marion Barber, along with kicker
Nick Folk nailing a 52-yard field goal. In overtime, after forcing a three-and-out, Arizona got the win as WR
Sean Morey blocked a
Mat McBriar punt attempt, allowing LB
Monty Beisel to return it 3 yards for the game-winning touchdown. McBriar would end up with his foot fractured and put on the IR by the Cowboys. With the impressive win, the Cardinals entered their bye week at 4–2. In the NFL's 423rd recorded overtime game, this was the first game to end with a blocked punt getting returned for a touchdown.
Week 8: at Carolina Panthers Coming off their bye week, the Cardinals flew to
Bank of America Stadium for a Week 8 duel with the
Carolina Panthers. In the first quarter, the Cardinals took flight as kicker
Neil Rackers got a 21-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Arizona increased its lead as QB
Kurt Warner completed a five-yard TD pass to WR
Anquan Boldin. The Panthers closed out the half with kicker
John Kasay getting a 23-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Cardinals increased their lead as rookie RB
Tim Hightower got a two-yard TD run. However, Carolina began to rally as RB
DeAngelo Williams got a 15-yard TD run, while QB
Jake Delhomme completed an 18-yard TD pass to WR
Steve Smith. The Cardinals replied with Warner hooking up with Boldin again on a two-yard TD pass (with a failed PAT), but the Panthers took the lead on Delhomme's 65-yard TD pass to Smith. In the fourth quarter, Carolina pulled away as Kasay nailed a 50-yard field goal. With the tough loss, the Cardinals fell to 4–3.
Week 9: at St. Louis Rams Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Panthers, the Cardinals flew to the
Edward Jones Dome for a Week 9 NFC West duel with the
St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, Arizona trailed early as Rams QB
Marc Bulger completed an 80-yard TD pass to WR
Derek Stanley. In the second quarter, the Cardinals took flight as Safety
Antrel Rolle returned an interception 40 yards for a touchdown, kicker
Neil Rackers got a 36-yard field goal, rookie RB
Tim Hightower got a 30-yard TD run, and former Rams QB
Kurt Warner completed a 56-yard TD pass to WR
Jerheme Urban. In the third quarter, the Cardinals continued their domination as Warner completed a seven-yard TD pass to WR
Anquan Boldin. In the fourth quarter, St. Louis tried to rally as Bulger completed a three-yard TD pass to WR
Torry Holt (with a failed
two-point conversion). Fortunately, Arizona pulled away as Rackers nailed a 30-yard field goal. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 5–3.
Week 10: vs. San Francisco 49ers Coming off their divisional road win over the Rams, the Cardinals went home for a Week 10 NFC West rematch with the
San Francisco 49ers on Monday Night Football. In the first quarter, Arizona trailed early as 49ers CB
Allen Rossum returned the game's opening kickoff 104 yards for a touchdown. The Cardinals would respond as kicker
Neil Rackers got a 28-yard field goal. In the second quarter, San Francisco added onto their lead as QB
Shaun Hill completed a 31-yard TD pass to WR
Josh Morgan. The Cardinals would answer with QB
Kurt Warner completing a 13-yard TD pass to WR
Anquan Boldin, along with Rackers getting a 33-yard field goal. The 49ers would close out the half with Hill completing an 18-yard TD pass to TE
Vernon Davis. In the third quarter, Arizona crept closer again as Warner completed a five-yard TD pass to WR
Larry Fitzgerald, yet San Francisco replied with kicker
Joe Nedney getting a 41-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals took the lead as Rackers nailed a 23-yard field goal, along with Warner hooking up with Boldin again on a five-yard TD pass (with a failed two-point conversion.) The 49ers would mount a late comeback drive, but Arizona made a successful goal-line stand as time ran out. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 6–3.
Week 11: at Seattle Seahawks Coming off their close MNF home win over the 49ers, the Cardinals flew to
Qwest Field for a Week 11 NFC West duel with the
Seattle Seahawks. In the first quarter, the Cardinals took flight as kicker
Neil Rackers got a 38-yard field goal, along with RB
J. J. Arrington getting a four-yard TD run. In the second quarter, Arizona increased its lead with Rackers making a 48-yard field goal. The Seahawks answered with QB
Matt Hasselbeck completing a 13-yard TD pass to RB
Maurice Morris. The Cardinals would close out the half with Rackers getting a 54-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Cardinals increased their lead as Rackers nailed a 26-yard field goal and QB
Kurt Warner completed a six-yard TD pass to Arrington. In the fourth quarter, Seattle tried to rally as RB
T. J. Duckett got a one-yard TD run (with a failed two-point conversion) and a two-yard TD run. Fortunately, rookie CB
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie came up with the game-winning interception. With the win, not only did the Cardinals win three straight for the first time since 2002, but they improved to 7–3 for the first time since 1977.
Week 12: vs. New York Giants Coming off their divisional road win over the Seahawks, the Cardinals went home for a Week 12 duel with the defending Super Bowl champions, the
New York Giants. In the first quarter, Arizona took fight as kicker
Neil Rackers got a 34-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Giants responded with RB
Derrick Ward getting a one-yard TD run. The Cardinals would regain the lead with rookie RB
Tim Hightower getting a four-yard TD run (with a failed extra-point attempt), yet New York answered with kicker
John Carney getting a 33-yard field goal. The Cardinals would reply with Rackers making a 20-yard field goal, yet the Giants closed out the half with QB
Eli Manning completing a 12-yard TD pass to WR
Amani Toomer. In the third quarter, New York increased their lead as Manning completed a two-yard TD pass to FB
Madison Hedgecock. Arizona would answer with Hightower getting a one-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, the Giants were starting to pull away as Manning completed a 10-yard TD pass to TE
Kevin Boss, while Carney made a 27-yard field goal. The Cardinals tried to keep pace as QB
Kurt Warner completed a five-yard TD pass to WR
Anquan Boldin, yet New York replied with Carney's 33-yard field goal. Arizona tried to come back as Rackers nailed a 44-yard field goal, but their following onside kick failed, preserving the Giants' win. With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 7–4.
Week 13: at Philadelphia Eagles Hoping to rebound from their tough home loss to the Giants, the Cardinals flew to
Lincoln Financial Field for a Week 13 Thanksgiving battle with the
Philadelphia Eagles. In the first quarter, Arizona trailed early as Eagles QB
Donovan McNabb completed a five-yard TD pass to RB
Brian Westbrook, while Westbrook got a one-yard TD run. In the second quarter, the Cardinals continued to trail as McNabb hooked up with Westbrook again on a two-yard TD pass. The Cardinals would respond as QB
Kurt Warner completed a one-yard TD pass to WR
Larry Fitzgerald. Philadelphia would close out the half with kicker
David Akers making a 42-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Arizona's struggles continued as Westbrook got a nine-yard TD run. The Cardinals would answer with Warner completed a six-yard TD pass to WR
Steve Breaston (with a failed two-point conversion.) The Eagles would reply as Akers got a 41-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, the Cardinals tried to rally as Warner hooked up with Fitzgerald again on a seven-yard TD pass. However, Philadelphia replied with McNabb completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR
DeSean Jackson, along with an eight-yard TD pass to WR
Jason Avant. With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 7–5.
Week 14: vs. St. Louis Rams Arizona dominated St Louis to win the NFC West and clinch their first home playoff game since 1947. Arizona took a 14–0 lead in the first quarter after a one-yard TD run by
Tim Hightower and a
Kurt Warner 12-yard TD pass to
Larry Fitzgerald. In the second quarter the Rams would score on a three-yard TD pass from
Marc Bulger to
Steven Jackson, following a Kurt Warner interception. The Cardinals would respond with two field goals from
Neil Rackers from 44 and 22 yards to make the halftime score 20–7. In the third quarter, Cardinals linebacker,
Gerald Hayes, would force two Steven Jackson fumbles, the second one recovered by
Darnell Dockett, who would return it 11 yards to the end zone for a touchdown. Down 27–7, the Rams attempted to come back in the fourth quarter, starting with a
Josh Brown 51-yard field goal to make the score 27–10, but a Bulger pass was intercepted by rookie cornerback,
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, for a 99 yard touchdown that sealed the game and propelled the Cardinals to their first playoff game since 1998, and their first division title since the days the Cardinals were in St. Louis in 1975. With the win, the Cardinals record improved to 8–5.
Week 15: vs. Minnesota Vikings The Cardinals dueled with the
Minnesota Vikings for the #3 seed in the NFC playoffs. Things looked bleak for the Cardinals from the beginning. The Vikings began their first quarter attack with an 82-yard punt return for a TD by
Bernard Berrian. Two turnovers for the Cardinals, a Kurt Warner interception and an
Anquan Boldin fumble, would lead to two touchdown passes from
Tarvaris Jackson, a 41-yard pass to Berrian and a 19-yard pass to
Sidney Rice. The Vikings took a 28–0 lead at halftime after an 11-yard TD pass from Jackson to
Chester Taylor. The Cardinals would rally to cut the lead in half with a
Jerheme Urban 50-yard TD catch and a field goal blocked by
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and recovered by
Roderick Hood, who returned it 68 yards for a touchdown. The Vikings would pull away at the end of the third quarter when Jackson threw a 59-yard TD pass to
Bobby Wade. With the loss, the Cardinals dropped to 8–6.
Kurt Warner was benched on the Cardinals last drive in the fourth quarter via a coaching decision.
Week 16: at New England Patriots Hoping to rebound from their home loss to the Vikings, the Cardinals flew to
Gillette Stadium for a Week 16 interconference duel with the
New England Patriots. Arizona would trail early in the first quarter as Patriots running back
LaMont Jordan got a one-yard and a three-yard touchdown run. The Cardinals' east coast struggles continued in the second quarter as quarterback
Matt Cassel completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to running back
Kevin Faulk and an 11-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Wes Welker, followed by kicker
Stephen Gostkowski's 38-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Arizona's deficit continued to climb as Cassel completed a 76-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Randy Moss, followed by Gostkowski's 35- and 24-yard field goals. In the fourth quarter, New England concluded its domination with Gostkowski's 30-yard field goal. The Cardinals would then get a meaningless touchdown as quarterback
Matt Leinart completed a 78-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Larry Fitzgerald. With the loss, Arizona fell to 8–7. Original starting quarterback
Kurt Warner (6/18 for 30 yards) was pulled in the third quarter via coach's decision.
Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks Hoping to close out the regular season on a positive note, the Cardinals went home for a Week 17 NFC West rematch with the
Seattle Seahawks. Arizona would trail early in the first quarter as Seahawks running back
T. J. Duckett got a one-yard touchdown run. The Cardinals would respond in the second quarter with quarterback
Kurt Warner completing a 16-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Jerheme Urban and a five-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Larry Fitzgerald. Seattle would tie the game at halftime with quarterback
Seneca Wallace completing a 30-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Deion Branch. Arizona would regain the lead in the third quarter as Warner completed a 38-yard touchdown pass to Fitzgerald and a 14-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver
Steve Breaston. Seattle tried to rally in the fourth quarter as Wallace completed a two-yard touchdown pass to Branch, yet the Cardinals would close out the game with kicker
Neil Rackers nailing 23 and 32-yard field goals. With the win, the Cardinals closed out the regular season at 9–7, and swept the NFC West for the first time in franchise history. ==Pro bowlers==