New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals (December 20, 1998)

Game Recap


In a December week 16 collision in Arizona, the Cardinals authored a 19-17 victory over the Saints. The Saints had a solid 0 leading 10-6 but the Cardinals rallied in the last 30 minutes.

The Cardinals were led by Jake Plummer who threw for 394 pass yards in the air, was 32 of 44 passing. Adrian Murrell had 1 TD. Frank Sanders had 138 receiving yards, 10 pass catches.

For the Saints, Kerry Collins connected on 265 pass yards in the air, 1 touchdown, 0 INTs. Sean Dawkins had 77 yards receiving.

The Cardinals finished with 513 total yards, 28 first downs, 3 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were 6 of 12 on third downs. The Saints finished with 320 total yards, 18 first downs, 1 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were 5 of 14 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Arizona CardinalsARI defeat New Orleans SaintsNOR 19-17
  • Date: Sunday, December 20, 1998
  • Game Time Kickoff: 4:15PM
  • Arizona Cardinals Stats - Yards: 513, Turnovers: 3
  • New Orleans Saints Stats - Yards: 320, Turnovers: 1

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
NOR 0 10 0 7 17
ARI 3 3 7 6 19

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Jake PlummerARI32-443940133
Kerry CollinsNOR25-432651023

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Adrian MurrellARI1965121
Aaron CraverNOR745025
Lamar SmithNOR1341014
Jake PlummerARI438021
Larry CentersARI215011
Frank SandersARI1101
Kerry CollinsNOR1000

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Frank SandersARI10138028
Rob MooreARI997033
Sean DawkinsNOR777019
Cam CleelandNOR771123
Larry CentersARI555019
Eric MetcalfARI349023
Lamar SmithNOR446016
Johnny McWilliamsARI236023

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
ARI261191
NOR22820

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
ARI32-44394010
NOR25-43265104

More Game Information On The New Orleans Saints at Arizona Cardinals

  • Attendance: 51,617
  • Weather: 57 degrees, relative humidity 63%, wind 6 mph
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