The 2017 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 98th in the National Football League (NFL), their 30th in Arizona and their 12th at University of Phoenix Stadium. It was also the fifth and final season under head coach Bruce Arians. The Cardinals played one road game in London at Twickenham Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams as one of the NFL London Games. They improved on a 7–8–1 season they had in 2016, finishing 8–8 as they spent most of the season alternating between wins and losses. However, they missed the playoffs for the second straight season.
Offseason
Signings Position Player Age 2016 Team Contract S Antoine Bethea 32 San Francisco 49ers 3 years, $12.75 million K Phil Dawson 42 San Francisco 49ers 2 years, $6 million LB Jarvis Jones 27 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 year, $2.2 million DE Frostee Rucker 33 Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $1 million RB Andre Ellington 28 Arizona Cardinals 1 year, $905,000
Departures Position Player Age 2017 Team Contract DE/DT Calais Campbell 30 Jacksonville Jaguars 4 years, $60 million
Draft
2017 Arizona Cardinals Draft Round Selection Player Position College 1 13 Haason Reddick LB Temple 2 36 Budda Baker S Washington 3 98 Chad Williams WR Grambling State 4 120 Dorian Johnson OG Pittsburgh 5 157 Will Holden OT Vanderbilt 5 179 T. J. Logan RB North Carolina 6 208 Johnathan Ford S Auburn Notes The Cardinals received one compensatory selection — No. 179 overall.
Staff
Final roster
Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap HOF vs. Dallas Cowboys L 18–20 0–1 Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium Recap 1 Oakland Raiders W 20–10 1–1 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 2 Chicago Bears L 23–24 1–2 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 3 at Atlanta Falcons W 24–14 2–2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap 4 at Denver Broncos L 2–30 2–3 Sports Authority Field at Mile High Recap
Regular season
Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap 1 September 10 at Detroit Lions L 23–35 0–1 Ford Field Recap 2 September 17 at Indianapolis Colts W 16–13 1–1 Lucas Oil Stadium Recap 3 Dallas Cowboys L 17–28 1–2 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 4 October 1 San Francisco 49ers W 18–15 2–2 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 5 October 8 at Philadelphia Eagles L 7–34 2–3 Lincoln Financial Field Recap 6 October 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 38–33 3–3 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 7 October 22 at Los Angeles Rams L 0–33 3–4 Twickenham Stadium Recap 8 Bye 9 November 5 at San Francisco 49ers W 20–10 4–4 Levi's Stadium Recap 10 Seattle Seahawks L 16–22 4–5 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 11 November 19 at Houston Texans L 21–31 4–6 NRG Stadium Recap 12 November 26 Jacksonville Jaguars W 27–24 5–6 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 13 December 3 Los Angeles Rams L 16–32 5–7 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 14 December 10 Tennessee Titans W 12–7 6–7 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 15 December 17 at Washington Redskins L 15–20 6–8 FedExField Recap 16 December 24 New York Giants W 23–0 7–8 University of Phoenix Stadium Recap 17 December 31 at Seattle Seahawks W 26–24 8–8 CenturyLink Field Recap Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Detroit Lions
The Cardinals would lose star running back David Johnson to a wrist injury during the game. Afterwards, it was revealed that his dislocated his wrist, an injury that sent him to injured reserve on September 12 and would eventually keep him out for the rest of the season.
Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts
For the first time in 5 years, head coach Bruce Arians made a return to Indianapolis, where he served as quarterback's coach from 1998-2000, as offensive coordinator in 2012, and that same year, served as interim head coach of the Colts, where he led them to a 9-3 record, the best record held by an interim head coach in NFL history.
Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This was the debut of recently acquired veteran running back Adrian Peterson. He'd have a hot day that contributed to a Cardinal victory, rushing 26 times for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns. The performance would earn him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.
Week 7: at Los Angeles Rams NFL London Games
The Cardinals lost Carson Palmer to an arm injury during the game. Shortly after, it was revealed that he broke his arm and would be out for the remainder of the season. It was also his last game he'd ever play in the NFL.
Week 9: at San Francisco 49ers
The Cardinals swept the 49ers for the third consecutive season.
Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 11: at Houston Texans
Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
Week 13: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 14: vs. Tennessee Titans
Week 15: at Washington Redskins
Week 16: vs. New York Giants
Week 17: at Seattle Seahawks
The Seahawks lost four out of five home games versus the Bruce Arians-led Cardinals; this one, combined with the Atlanta Falcons winning, eliminated Seattle for the first time since 2011. In what would be head coach Bruce Arians' final game as Cardinals head coach, Arians recorded his 50th win with the Cardinals and became the winningest head coach in Cardinals history, surpassing Ken Whisenhunt, who won 49 games during his tenure with the Cardinals (2007–2012).
Standings
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Conference
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