| NFC Wild Card Playoff |
| Atlanta Falcons at Arizona Cardinals |
| Game Statistics & Box Score |
| Date: January 3, 2009 Location: Glendale, AZ Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium Attendance: 62848 |
| Weather: Indoors |
| Score By Quarters | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta FalconsATL | 0 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
| Arizona CardinalsARI | 7 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 30 |
| Qtr | Team | Scoring Plays | ATL | ARI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona CardinalsARI | Larry Fitzgerald 42 pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick) | 0 | 7 |
| 2 | Atlanta FalconsATL | Jason Elam 30 FG | 3 | 7 |
| 2 | Arizona CardinalsARI | Anquan Boldin 71 pass from Kurt Warner (Neil Rackers kick) | 3 | 14 |
| 2 | Atlanta FalconsATL | Michael Turner 7 run (Jason Elam kick) | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | Atlanta FalconsATL | Justin Peelle 2 pass from Matt Ryan (Jason Elam kick) | 17 | 14 |
| 3 | Arizona CardinalsARI | Antrel Rolle 27 opponents fumble recovery (Neil Rackers kick) | 17 | 21 |
| 3 | Arizona CardinalsARI | Tim Hightower 4 run (Neil Rackers kick) | 17 | 28 |
| 4 | Arizona CardinalsARI | Safety, Matt Ryan sacked in end zone by Antonio Smith | 17 | 30 |
| 4 | Atlanta FalconsATL | Roddy White 5 pass from Matt Ryan (Jason Elam kick) | 24 | 30 |
| LINEUPS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | ||
| Offense | ||
| 83 | WR | Harry Douglas |
| 12 | WR | Michael Jenkins |
| 84 | WR | Roddy White |
| 74 | LOT | Todd Weiner |
| 63 | LOG | Justin Blalock |
| 62 | C | Todd McClure |
| 73 | ROG | Harvey Dahl |
| 77 | ROT | Tyson Clabo |
| 87 | TE | Justin Peelle |
| 2 | QB | Matt Ryan |
| 33 | RB | Michael Turner |
| Defense | ||
| 94 | LDE | Kindal Moorehead |
| 95 | LDT | Jonathan Babineaux |
| 92 | RDT | Chauncey Davis |
| 55 | RDE | John Abraham |
| 56 | LLB | Keith Brooking |
| 59 | RLB | Michael Boley |
| 24 | LCB | Domonique Foxworth |
| 36 | SS | Lawyer Milloy |
| 26 | FS | Erik Coleman |
| 23 | RCB | Chris Houston |
| 22 | DB | Chevis Jackson |
| Arizona Cardinals | ||
| Offense | ||
| 81 | WR | Anquan Boldin |
| 15 | WR | Steve Breaston |
| 11 | WR | Larry Fitzgerald |
| 69 | LOT | Mike Gandy |
| 74 | LOG | Reggie Wells |
| 63 | C | Lyle Sendlein |
| 76 | ROG | Deuce Lutui |
| 75 | ROT | Levi Brown |
| 83 | TE | Stephen Spach |
| 13 | QB | Kurt Warner |
| 32 | RB | Edgerrin James |
| Defense | ||
| 90 | DT | Darnell Dockett |
| 97 | NT | Bryan Robinson |
| 92 | RDE | Bertrand Berry |
| 56 | SLB | Chike Okeafor |
| 54 | MLB | Gerald Hayes |
| 58 | WLB | Karlos Dansby |
| 26 | LCB | Rod Hood |
| 24 | SS | Adrian Wilson |
| 21 | FS | Antrel Rolle |
| 29 | RCB | Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie |
| 47 | DB | Aaron Francisco |
| TEAM STATS | TOP | FD | FDR | FDP | FDX | 3rdDownEff | 4thDownEff | PEN | PENY | FUM | Lost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 29:58 | 20 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 6/14 | 1/1 | 6 | 52 | 2 | 1 |
| ARI | 30:02 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 6/15 | 0/0 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | |||||
| Michael Turner | 18 | 42 | 2.3 | 13 | 1 |
| Jerious Norwood | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Matt Ryan | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 24 | 60 | 2.5 | 13 | 1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | |||||
| Edgerrin James | 16 | 73 | 4.6 | 10 | 0 |
| Tim Hightower | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 7 | 1 |
| Kurt Warner | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 |
| J.J. Arrington | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | -2 | 0 |
| Steve Breaston | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | -8 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 28 | 86 | 3.1 | 10 | 1 |
| PASSING | ATT | COM | PCT | INT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | TS | YL | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | |||||||||||
| Matt Ryan | 40 | 26 | 65.0 | 2 | 199 | 5.0 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 72.8 |
| Team Totals | 40 | 26 | 65.0 | 2 | 199 | 5.0 | 28 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 72.8 |
| Arizona Cardinals | |||||||||||
| Kurt Warner | 32 | 19 | 59.4 | 1 | 271 | 8.5 | 71t | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94.7 |
| Team Totals | 32 | 19 | 59.4 | 1 | 271 | 8.5 | 71t | 2 | 0 | 0 | 94.7 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | ||||||
| Roddy White | 16 | 11 | 84 | 7.6 | 12 | 1 |
| Michael Jenkins | 10 | 5 | 51 | 10.2 | 21 | 0 |
| Justin Peelle | 3 | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 6 | 1 |
| Brian Finneran | 2 | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 0 |
| Marcus Pollard | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 |
| Jerious Norwood | 1 | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Turner | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 7 | 0 |
| Harry Douglas | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Snelling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 39 | 26 | 199 | 7.7 | 28 | 2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | ||||||
| Larry Fitzgerald | 11 | 6 | 101 | 16.8 | 42t | 1 |
| Stephen Spach | 4 | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 23 | 0 |
| Anquan Boldin | 5 | 2 | 72 | 36.0 | 71t | 1 |
| Steve Breaston | 3 | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 25 | 0 |
| Jerheme Urban | 3 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 |
| Edgerrin James | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ben Patrick | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrelle Smith | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 |
| J.J. Arrington | 1 | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | -3 | 0 |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Team Totals | 31 | 19 | 271 | 14.3 | 71t | 2 |
| INTERCEPTIONS | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | |||||
| Chevis Jackson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | |||||
| Ralph Brown | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 3 | 0 |
| PUNTING | NO | YDS | AVG | LG | TB | I20 | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | |||||||
| Michael Koenen | 5 | 212 | 42.4 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 5 | 212 | 42.4 | 49 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | |||||||
| Ben Graham | 6 | 239 | 39.8 | 49 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 6 | 239 | 39.8 | 49 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| PUNT RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | ||||||
| Harry Douglas | 3 | 0 | 31 | 10.3 | 21 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 3 | 0 | 31 | 10.3 | 21 | 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | ||||||
| Steve Breaston | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antrel Rolle | 1 | 0 | -1 | -1.0 | -1 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 2 | 1 | -1 | -.5.0 | 0 | 0 |
| KICKOFFS | NO | YDS | AVG | TB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | ||||
| Michael Koenen | 6 | 410 | 68.3 | 1 |
| Team Totals | 6 | 410 | 68.3 | 1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | ||||
| Neil Rackers | 5 | 345 | 69.0 | 3 |
| Team Totals | 5 | 345 | 69.0 | 3 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | ||||||
| Jerious Norwood | 2 | 0 | 54 | 27.0 | 30 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 2 | 0 | 54 | 27.0 | 30 | 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | ||||||
| J.J. Arrington | 4 | 0 | 74 | 18.5 | 23 | 0 |
| Steve Breaston | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12.0 | 12 | 0 |
| Team Totals | 5 | 0 | 86 | 17.2 | 23 | 0 |
| SACKS | NO | YDS |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | ||
| Team Totals | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | ||
| Bert Berry | 1.0 | 4.0 |
| Antonio Smith | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Chike Okeafor | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Team Totals | 3.0 | 9.0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | TFL | QH | PD | FF | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | ||||||
| Erik Coleman | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coy Wire | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Brooking | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Lofton | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lawyer Milloy | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chauncey Davis | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Thomas DeCoud | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Houston | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Abraham | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chevis Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Foxworth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Weems | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roddy White | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jackson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Nicholas | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Babineaux | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamaal Fudge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Snelling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kroy Biermann | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Boley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kindal Moorehead | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arizona Cardinals | ||||||
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Karlos Dansby | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Hood | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerald Hayes | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chike Okeafor | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Wilson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bertrand Berry | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Smith | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antrel Rolle | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Watson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Francisco | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Dockett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Robinson | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil Rackers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Ware | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steve Breaston | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ralph Brown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |