Patriots 27 vs 13 Cardinals summary: stats, and highlights | NFL Week 14
The New England Patriots are in Wild Card position after their win over Arizona thanks to some brilliant defense play in the second half from Bill Belichick’s side. Raekwon McMillan's fumble recovery for a touchdown turned the tides in the third quarter and the Pats went on to win 27-13 at State Farm Stadium.
Pats pushing for postseason
It was a game with massive playoff implications as the Cardinals held on to the slightest ray of hope coming into the game, while the Pats knew they could jump into playoff position with a win on Monday night.
The Cardinals were coming off a bye, looking to keep their slim postseason dreams alive in a place they have won just once since October of 2021. The prospects of a home win got even more complicated when Kyler Murray went down on just the third play of the game. The Cardinals QB1 went down without being touched, and it was reported to be a potentially serious knee injury, although he will have further tests tomorrow.
The Patriots had to deal with injury problems of their own as they watched DeVante Parker and Rhamondre Stevenson go to the sideline and not return. After Matt Prater hit two of his first three field goals to start the game, the Patriots responded with a touchdown drive to start the second quarter. With Stevenson hurt, Kevin Harris’ workload got heavier and he took a 14 yard run to the house to give the Pats a 7-6 lead.
Defense takes over in second half
The Cardinals didn’t have trouble moving the ball with their back up Colt McCoy under center, but they did struggle to punch the ball into the end zone. They went just 1-3 in the red zone, and to add to their two giveaways, they turned it over on downs three other times. Their lone TD came late in the second quarter when James Connor ran in a 10 yard TD to give the Cardinals the 13-7 lead.
Pats kicker Nick Folk hit field goals on both sides of the halftime break to level the score, but the play of the game came on the defensive end early in the third quarter. The Cardinals were deep in their territory when McCoy hit DeAndre Hopkins on a crossing route, but the Arizona receiver fumbled and Raekwon McMillan scooped up the fumble and took it to the house to give the Pats the 20-13 lead.
On the next possession the Pats defense would come up with another game changing play when Marcus Jones picked off McCoy as the Cardinals were looking to tie up the game.
New England jump into Wild Card spot
Jones would hit Hunter a few plays later on a deep strike down the seam, and that set up Pierre Strong’s three yard TD to put the game out of reach for a Cardinals team that struggled on the offensive end all night.
The Pats QB went 24/35 for 235 yards and overcame an early interception thrown in the first quarter. Pierre Stong and Kevin Harris shared the brunt of the carries with Stevenson sidelined and they combined for 96 yards in the win that now has the Patriots as the seven seed in the AFC Playoff Picture.
Just a minute into the fourth quarter, Stong buried Arizona with this three yard TD run. The Pats sat back and let their defense take care of business the rest of the way.
Jones found Henry down the seam for a big play which set up the TD to close the door on the Cards.
The Cards were driving, looking to tie up the game but Marcus Jones came up with the the pick to turn the Cardinals over for the second straight drive.
New England kicked field goals at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half to tie the game at 13, but the biggest play of the game game of the defensive end. Hopkins coughed up the ball and McMillan scooped it and scored.
After the Cardinals connected on two of three field goals to start the game, James Conner took a few defenders into the end zone with him on this 10 yard TD run to take the lead.
Stevenson went down early in the game, and Harris took over in the backfield for NE. He scored the opening TD of the game to put the Pats up on the Cardinals early in the second half.
The Patriots will take a knee and move to 7-6 on the season and they will end Week 14 in the seven spot in the AFC.
Strong takes the first down run to the outside and sprints up the left side for a 19 yard gain.
We are at the Two Minute Warning and it's just a matter of time now for the Pats.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
McCoy is wrapped up well short of the marker on fourth down and that should do it!
On 3rd down, Uche gets to McCoy again! This time he drops the Cardinals QB for a loss of 6 yards.
4th and 13 coming up from the ARI 32.
Short pass to Brown on 2nd down. and that goes for six yards.
3rd and 7 coming up for ARI form their 38.
McCoy finds Green on the right side for a gain of 7 yards.
2nd and 13 from the ARI 32.
McCoy finds Green on the right side, but an offensive PI will bring the Cardinals back to the 25 yard line.
1st and 20 coming up.
On second down, McCoy finds Hopkins who makes the catch before the marker, spins and runs for 9 yards before getting out of bounds.
1st and 10 from the ARI 26.
Here comes Arizona with under 4 minutes to go, down by two TDs needing a score on this drive.
Anderson makes the catch on the left side and he picks up 6 yards on first down.
Jones found Agoholor in the flat, but that pass is sniffed out and he is dropped after a gain of one.
4th down and the Pats will punt.
Harris is stopped on his run up the middle for no gain.
3rd and 10 coming up from the ARI 41.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
The pressure got to McCoy, and he got away from one DE, but then Uche was waiting on the other side for the 8 yard sack.
NE take over from the ARI 41.
McCoy hits Green on the right sideline but he had stepped out of bounds before making the catch and the flag flies.
4th and 13 and the Cardinals have to go for it.
McCoy up the middle for Hopkins for a gain of 10 yards, but the Cards are still looking at 3rd and long.
3rd and 13 from the ARI 49.
McCoy on the play action and Judon was there waiting for him when he turned around. He dropped the ARI QB for a 13 yard loss.
2nd and 23 from the ARI 39.
The Pats jumped offside, but McCoy didn't mind. He rolled left and took it up the field breaking tackles and gets the 9 yard 4th down conversion.
1st and 10 from the NE 48.
McCoy looking for Brown on 3rd down and McCoy skied that pass over Browns head on the right side.
4th and 3 and the Cardinals look like they are going for this.
Hopkins on the short stop route and he turns and falls for 7 yards.
3rd and 3 from the ARI 43.
McCoy looking for McBride and that came in just a bit behind the TE.
2nd and 10 from the ARI 36.
Flag flies on Jones' pass to Brown, and the Pats are called for defensive PI.
1st down and 10 from the ARI 36.
McCoy tucks and runs after rolling to his right and he leaps for a gain of 8 yards.
3rd and 2 from the ARI 28.
McCoy finds Conner for a gain of 5 on a short pass up the middle.
2nd and 10 from the ARI 20.
On first down, the Cards go to the air, and McCoy finds Brown for a 15 yard gain, but an illegal shift will bring that play back.
1st and 15 from the ARI 15 coming up after the flag.
After the long pass from Jones to Henry, Strong finishes off the drive with a three yard TD run.
The Cardinals will get the ball back at the 20 down by two touchdowns with under 10 minutes to go Arizona.
Strong gets the rush up the middle and picks up 4 yards, but he is short of the marker.
4th and 3 coming up and the Pats have a choice to make at the ARI 44 yard line.
Jones finds Bourne for a five yard gain on a quick pass to the right side.
3rd and 7 from the ARI 48.
Jones scrambling all around the backfield and gets enough space to let the throw go and found Bourne for 6 yards, but an ineligible man down field brings up 2nd and 12 from the NE 46.
Jones starts the drive with a pass to Bourne on the left side for 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the ARI 49.
Jones and the offense will get the ball back from their 42 yard line looking to extend this lead with 12:33 to go in the game.
McCoy is crused in the backfield by Ekuale and the Cardinals go three and out in less than a minute.
4th and long coming up and ARI will punt.
Draw play to Conner and the Pats were ready for that delayed handoff.
2nd and 10 after the run for no gain.
McCoy's short pass to Conner came in to quickly and the pass falls incomplete on first down.
2nd and 10 from the ARI 24.
Cooper takes the return to the ARI 24, and the Cardinals are going to need a touchdown on this drive if they want to get back into this game.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS!!!
After the big play strike to Henry, it's Strong who powers it home through the middle on a three yard TD run!
New England extends their lead to 27-13 in the first minute of the fouth quarter.
On the first play of the fourth quarter, Jones fnds Henry wide open down the seam and he and the Pats are inside the 5 yard line after the 39 yard connection.
1st and Goal from the ARI 3.
Jones rolling to his right, and hits Bourne on the comeback route right against the sideline for a gain of 16 yards!!
We are at the end of the third quarter and the Pats will have 1st and 10 from the ARI 42.
Jones finds Thorton on the left side for a short gain of 5 yards.
3rd and 5 from the NE 42 coming up.
It looked like Agoholor fumbled the ball on the play after the the interception and it was taken for a TD, but after review it was ruled an incomplete pass.
2nd and 10 from the NE 37.
INTERCEPTION!!!
McCoy got hit as he let the throw go and Marcus Jones has never had an easier inteception in his life! Uche got the pressure on McCoy again and that leads to a second straight TO.
NE take over tfrom their 32 yard line.
McCoy is dropped in the backfield by Uche for a loss of three yards.
2nd and 13 from the NE 40.
Conner moves the chains with a 4 yard run up the middle on third down.
1st and 10 from the NE 37.
McCoy finds Anderson on the left side for a short gain of 6.
3rd and 1 coming up from the NE 41.
The usually steady handed Hopkins coughed up the ball and Wise was there for a the recovery and the return to the house.
Conner up the middle for a gain of three on first down.
2nd and 7 from the NE 47.
After a false start on Garcia, McCoy finds McBride for a big gain of 15 yards, but boy did he get popped after making that catch. He gets right back to his feet and sees the chians move.
1st and 10 from the 50.
McCoy finds Brown over the middle on first down and that goes for a 16 yard catch and run.
1st and 10 from the ARI 40.
How do the Cardinals respond after the turnover turned touchdown?
They take over from their 24 yard line.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS!!!
Hopkins caught a pass over the middle, and Dugger striped him from behinds and McMillan picks it up and takes it to the house for recovery and a TD!
The Pats are back on top, 20-13 with 5:32 to go in the third quarter.
McCoy's pass to Conner was incomplete but an illegal contact on Jones will give the Cards a first down.
1st and 10 from the ARI 18.
Conner gets another nice chunk on first down for 7 yards on a run up the middle.
2nd and 3 from the ARI 13.
The Cards will be pinned back at their 6 yard line after a great punt and better coverage by the NE special teams unit.
We are all tied with 6:19 left in the third quarter.
Jones looking down the sideline to Agoholor, but the coverage couldn't have been any better from Mattew.
4th and 6 and the Pats will punt.
Jones looks left to Strong out of the backfield and that goes for a 4 yard gain.
3rd and 6 from the NE 41.
The Pats start the drive at the 40 and Harris gets no gain on first down.
2nd and 10 from the NE 40.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
McCoy goes to the air on 4th down again, and this time goes deep to Brown who had a crack at it, but couldn't make the diving catch to keep the drive alive.
NE will get the ball back at their 40 yard line after the stop.
A false start backs up the Cardinals five yards to 3rd and 9, McCoy hit Conner out of the backfield and he checked all the way back across the field and was tripped up from behind after a 4 yards gain.
4th and 5 coming up from the NE 40.
McCoy was looking for McBride up the seam, and it was tipped once, twice and nearly picked by NE.
3rd and 4 from the ARI 39.
Conner up the middle again and he gets 6 yards on first down.
2nd and 4 from the NE 41.
McCoy drops in a pass over the top to McCoy for again of 23 yards on the left side.
1st and 10 from the NE 45.
Connor gets the first down run and picks up seven yards.
2nd and 3 fro the ARI 32.
Arizona get the ball for the first time in the second half and start the drive from the 25.
FIELD GOAL NEW ENGLAND!!!
The Pats draw level with the Cardinals with a 23 yard field goal for Folk after the 44 yard run from Strong set up the kick.
It's all square at 13-13 with 10:15 to go.
Jones finds Throrton on the left side line after the out route, but he comes up a couple yards short of the first down.
4th and 2 and the Pats will try to tie the game up with a FG.
Jones looking for someone down field, but couldn't find any one and he had to throw it away.
3rd and 10 from the ARI 12
Strong up the middle on first down and he is stopped for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the ARI 12.
After the penalty, it's Strong running down the left sideline and he takes it for 44 yards inside the ARI 20.
1st and 10 from the ARI 12.
Jones on the play action to Strong and he throws across the field back to Strong who was eaten up for a loss fo 3 yards.
An illegal block in the back will back the Pats up to the NE 44 with 1st and 20.
On second and long, Jones finds Strong on the screen and he follows his blockers for 16 yards.
1st and 10 from the ARI 46.
Watt busts up the Harris run for a loss of two yards.
2nd and 12 coming up and the Pats have to take a timeout before the play clock winds down.
WE ARE BACK IN PLAY FROM ARIZONA!!!
The Pats start the third quarter from the 25, and Jones hits Bourne for a gain of 15 yards on first down.
1st and 10 from the NE 40.
Look at Conner finishing off the run and taking it 10 yards for a TD to give the Cards the lead.
Harris is going to have to be the man with Stevenson banged up, he took the first TD of the game in from 14 yards out.
The Pats scored a TD on their third drive, but the offense has looked far from good. The D got a late turnover on downs and NE turned that into three points.
Jones is 14/21 for 123 yards and an INT.
The Pats rushing game is getting halted, they have 10 rushes for 38 yards and a Kevin Harris TD.
Cards up after 30
The first half was full of injuries on both sides and that could have had an impact on each offense to get flowing.
The Cardinals were in scoring territory of five of six drives in that first half, but go to half with just 13 points after putting up 197 yards.
Murray went down after just three plays with a knee injury, and McCoy came in under center and went 14/20 for 129.
Conner has 9 carries and 58 yards with a crunching TD after a the first half.
FIELD GOAL NEW ENGLAND!!!
Nick Folk ends the half by cutting into the Cardinals lead with a 51 yard field goal as the first half comes to a close.
ARI lead 13-7 going into the second half.
The Pats almost give it up as the ball hit the turf on the handoff, but Jones recovered and the Pats will get a chance to kick a field goal with 4 seconds left in the half.
Big play from Jones to Henry down the middle of the field and that goes for 30 yards!
NE take a TO with 18 seconds left and the Pats have 1st and10 from the ARI 28.
Jones looking left, but skied the pass to Agoholor.
2nd and 10 fro the NE 42.
Short out route to Henry for a gain of a yard, but that's enough to move the chains and get out of bounds with 23 seconds left.
1st and 10 from the NE 42
NE starts their drive from the NE 32, and Jones hits Agoholor for a 9 yard gain on first down.
2nd and 1 form the NE 41.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
The Cards go with a play action roll out to the right side and McCoy had McBride, but Tavai gets a fingertip to it and bats it down.
Judon breaks into the backfield and stuffs Conner for no gain on third and short and now what do the Cardinals do on 4th down? They will take a TO to think about it with 36 seconds left.
McCoy hadns off to Conner for a 4 yard gain and that will bring up 3rd and 1 from the NE 32.
McCoy finds McBride over the middle for a gain of 5.
2nd and 5 from the NE 36.
Dortch with a fantastic return on the punt, he cut up the middle and took it 17 yards to leave the Cards at the NE 41.
On 3rd and long, Jones is dropped by Allen for a 10 yard loss and the Caridnals want a timeout thinking that they have a shot to put more points on the board before the half.
4th and long coming up with 1:54 to go.
Harris on the left side run and Golden was there to swallow him up for a 4 yard loss.
3rd and 11 coming up, but we are heading to the Two Minute Warning in Arizona!
Jones looks to the right side for Agoholor for the 3 yard catch and run.
2nd and 7 from the NE 26.
The Patriots will take over from the NE 23 with 2:53 on the clock and all three timeouts.
TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS!!!
Conner up the gut and he drags the pile for a 10 yard TD and that's his fifth TD run of the season as he showed just how strong he is by breaking tackles and barreling into the end zone.
Arizona takes the lead 13-7 with 2:59 to go.
McCoy scrambled for a yard on 2nd and 9, and then found Anderson over the middle on third down for a 10 yard gain to move the chains.
1st and Goal from the 10.
McCoy to Anderson on a WR screen, but that play is blown up after a gain of a yard.
2nd and 9 from the NE 21.
Fantastic catch by Anderson over the middle for a 21 yard gain and a first down.
1st and 10 fromt he NE 22.
McCoy finds Connor out of the backfield and he gets 6 yards on first down.
2nd and 4 from the NE 43.
McCoy out of the shotgun on first down and he finds Hopkins sitting in the soft spot of the zone for a gain of 14 on the left side.
1st and 10 from the NE 49.
So the Cardinals take over at their 36 yard line looking for their first TD of the night with under 7 minutes to go.
Jones didn't get the snap off on time and that backs up the Pats to 3rd and 15, and on 3rd and long Jones finds Stevenson out of the backfield and he gets four yards.
NE will punt on 4th and long midway through the second quarter.
Jones with a pump fake one way and had Agohlor open for a first down, but he dropped it.
3rd and 9 coming up fro the NE 32.
Harris gets the ball back and he picks up a yard on first down.
2nd and 9 from the NE 33.
Jones connects to Agoholor on the comeback route right over the marker and that moves the chains after a 14 yard gain.
1st and 10 from the NE 32.
Screen pass for Stevenson on second down, but the Cardinals sniffed that out and dropped him for a loss of 2.
3rd and 12 from the NE 18.
The Pats start their drive from the NE 21 and Jones looks for Stevenson out of the backfield on the right side but he couldn't make the catch.
2nd and 10 from the NE 21.
FIELD GOAL CARDINALS!!!
Prater comes back out on the field for the third time and he hits the 32 yard field goal. The Cards have been moving the ball but haven't found the end zone yet.
Pats lead 7-6 with under 10 to go in the second quarter.
McCoy looking for Hopkins in the back of the end zone and he was surrounded by Pats defenders and he still made a stunning one handed catch, but was out of bounds.
4th and 9 and the Pats will kick the field goal.
McCoy rolling to the left side and looked for Brown in the end zone but the pass skipped off the dirt and incomplete.
3rd and 9 fro the NE 14.
Ingram up the middle on first down and he gets a yard.
2nd and 9 from the NE 14.
Quick throw to Hopkins in the flat on the left side and he gets 12 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the 15.
McCoy going deep down the right sideline for Brown and he tried to make the one handed catch, but couldn't tuck it in. A flag flew on Jones for defensive pass interference and that will give the Cards a 1st and 10 from the ARI 34 after a 39 yard penalty.
Connor to the right side on the first down run and he is tackled out of bounds after a 4 yard gain, and Connor is slow to get up.
2nd and 6 from the ARI 36.
Look at Harris making the most of his opportunity. Stevenson went down and it's next man up for Belichick and the Pats.
The Cardinals start their drive from the 30 yard line after Cooper takes the kick back 30 yards.
TOUCHDOWN PATRIOTS!!!
Harris, who is filling in for the injured Stevenson breaks a couple tackles and dives into the end zone for a 14 yard TD run to give the Pats the lead.
NE are up 7-3 with 11:25 to go in the second quarter.
Harris with a nasty 9 yard run to the right side and tack on another 15 yards after a face mask will put the Pats inside the 20
1st and 10 form the 14.
Jones finds Thorton on the first down pass, and he makes the catch over the middle for 12 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from tm the ARI 37.
Jones finds Agoholor for the first down link up and a 6 yard gain. ARI DB Wilson was injured on the play and is slow to get up.
1st and 10 from the NE 49.
Harris takes the first down handoff to the left side and he picks up 9 yards.
2nd and 1 from the NE 45.
Another quick pass this time to Thorton, and that goes for 3 yrds and a first down.
1st and 10 from the NE 36.
The Pats start their drive from the 25 and Jones was incomplete on 1st down and then hit Bourne in the flat for an 8 yard catch and run.
3rd and 2 from the NE 33.
The pressure got to Jones and Simmons was there to make the pick. The Cards got points of the board after the INT, but had to settle for a field goal.
FIELD GOAL CARDINALS!!!
This time Prater knocks the 33 yard field goal through, and the Cards are on the board first.
ARI leads 3-0 with 14:52 left in the first half.
On the first play of the second quarter McCoy takes a shot at the end zone on the right side to Brown, but that pass was way overthrown.
4th and 6 and the Cards will try another field goal.
McCoy looks to the flat for Brown on the right side but he is wrapped up by Jones and Bentley after a gain of just one.
That brings up to the end of the first quarter, and we are still looking for the first score of the game from State Farm Stadium. ARI is driving with a 3rd and 6 fro the NE 16.
Conner up the middle on first down and he picks up three yards.
2nd and 7 from the NE 17.
McCoy finding Brown out of the backfield and that goes for 10 yards on the left side.
1st and 10 fro the NO 20.
McCoy taking a shot to the end zone for Hopkins but the throw was too heavy.
3rd and 4 coming up.
Conner gets the hand off on first down after the INT and he picks up 6 yards.
2nd and 4 from the NE 30.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Jones had his pass deflected by Thomas on the follow through and the ball popped in the air and Simmons was waiting for that ball to drop out of the sky for the interception.
ARI take over at the NE 36.
Stevenson walked off the field, whle Walker is heading to the locker room.
Stevenson gets another gain of four, and Stevenson is slow to get up after the play.
2nd and 6 coming up from the NE 35.
Jones hits Marcus Jones out of the backfield in the flat and follows his blockers for a gain of 11.
1st and 10 from the NE 31.
Jones steps away from some pressure and gets out of the pocket, running for a yard on first down.
2nd and 9 from the NE 18.
The ruling on the field stands, so that will give the Pats 1st and 10 from their 17 yard line after the 10 yard Parker catch.
Jones hitting Parker on the quick in route for a 10 yard gain, and that play is going to be reviewed after the ball came out late.
Parker might have to get checked out, he got up a little wobbly after the play.
Stevenson gets the handoff on first down and he gets 4 yards up the middle.
2nd and 6 from the NE 7.
The Pats start their second drive of the night from inside their five yard line after a holding penalty pins them up against the end zone.
McCoy looking for McBride after feeling some pressure in the pocket and that quick pass goes for 10 yard, but the Cards are well short of the marker and will have to punt on 4th and 8.
Big hit on Hopkins who made the catch over the middle of the field for the first down, but an illegal shift will wipe that play off the board.
3rd and 18 coming up from the ARI 33 after the penalty.
McCoy is dropped in the backfield by Judon and Guy for a loss of 5 yards.
3rd and 13 from the ARI 38.
Connor on the first down run and he picks up a short gain of two yards.
2nd and 8 from the ARI 43.
McCoy drops back and finds Anderson for just his third catch all year as a Cardinal. That pass goes for 13 yards and another first down.
1st and 10 from the ARI 41.
The Cardinals start their drive from inside the 5, and Connor gives them more than a little breathing room after cutting a run outside and taking it up the sideline for 23 yards!
1st and 10 from the ARI 27.
After a false start pused the Pats back to 3rd and long, Jones drops back and has his pass batted up in the air and the QB was there to bat it down.
4th down and the Pats will punt after not being able to take advantage of the missed FG and good field position.
Screen pass to Smith was set up well, but the pass was wide of the TE who coudln't reel in the one handed catch.
3rd and 9 from the ARI 45.
Stevenson up the middle for a short gain of a yard.
2nd and 9 from the ARI 45.
Jones over the middle to Parker on first down, and that connection goes for 14 yards to move the chains.
1st and 10 from the ARI 46.
MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!
Prater came on for the 50 yard field goal but left it just outside the left post and the Cardinals leave points on the board.
NE will take over from their 40.
McCoy finds Connor on the crossing route over the middle and he takes it 5 yards before running out of bounds.
4th and long and the Cardinals will punt.
That pass from McCoy to Hopkins on the left side was almost picked by Jones as it was batted down.
3rd and 12 coming up for the Cards.
Connor and McCoy get tangled up and almost coughed up the ball, but Conner made the recovery 4 yards behind the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 12 from the NE 36.
On third and medium McCoy finds Clement on the left sideline and he cuts up the field for a 21 yard drive.
1st and 10 from the NE 34.
So McCoy comes in after the Murray injury and finds Connor for a one yard gain on a short pass.
3rd and 6 from the ARI 45.
Murray just got carted off the field with a towel over his head, and that's doesn't look promising for his chances to come back tonight or this season.
Murray on the first scramble of the night, and gets three yards but goes down and doesn't get up. He looked like he planted his right foot wrong and went down with no contact.
2nd and 7 from the ARI 44.
Connor gets the handoff up the middle and he moves the chains for a first down.
1st and 10 from the ARI 41.
Murray going to the air to Connor out of the backfield and gets 9 yards on first down.
2nd and 1 fro the ARI 35.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM ARIZONA!!!
The Cardinals get the opening kickoff and will start their first drive from the 26 yard line.
What can Kyler Murray and the offense do after a week off?
Tonight's odds
According to Bet365.com the Patriots are 2 points favorites and the Over/Under is set at 44.
I'm taking the under in this game, I don't thing either of these offenses are very good and on a game that has so much weight in terms of playoff position, I think both teams come out a little conservative.
Both teams' playoff chances
Monday Night Football is a crucial game for both the New England Patriots and the Arizona Cardinals, who will be battling it out at State Farm Stadium. Both teams have seen their playoff chances dwindling the past few weeks, with the Patriots trying to avoid their third consecutive loss, and the Cardinals being defeated in four of its past five games.
Read the whole story by Gidget Cecille Alikpala Velasco.
AFC Standings
The Pats are going to have a next to impossible feat if they are looking to win the AFC East, but they have a great chance to make it to the post season as a Wild Card team. The Bills are at the top of the division, and the Dolphins have one of the three Wild Card spots at the moment. The Chargers and Bengals are in the other two Wild Card spots, while the Pats can draw level with the Chargers at 7-6. The Jets are also at 7-6 sitting outside the playoff picture after their loss to the Bills yesterday.
| AFC East | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
1 bufBuffalo Bills | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2 miaMiami Dolphins | 8 | 5 | 13 |
3 nyjNew York Jets | 7 | 6 | 13 |
4 neNew England Patriots | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| AFC North | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
1 balBaltimore Ravens | 9 | 4 | 13 |
2 cinCincinnati Bengals | 9 | 4 | 13 |
3 cleCleveland Browns | 5 | 8 | 13 |
4 pitPittsburgh Steelers | 5 | 8 | 13 |
| AFC South | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
1 tenTennessee Titans | 7 | 6 | 13 |
2 jaxJacksonville Jaguars | 5 | 8 | 13 |
3 indIndianapolis Colts | 4 | 8 | 13 |
4 houHouston Texans | 1 | 11 | 13 |
| AFC West | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
1 kcKansas City Chiefs | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2 lacLos Angeles Chargers | 7 | 6 | 13 |
3 lvLas Vegas Raiders | 5 | 8 | 13 |
4 denDenver Broncos | 3 | 10 | 13 |
NFC Standings
At the moment the Cardinals sit well behind the Niners in the NFC West, and their chances of winning the division have almost disappeared. They should be focusing all their attention on that final Wild Card spot, but they currently sit 2.5 games back of the Giants who hold the final playoffs position in the NFC. The Cowboys and the Commanders have the other two Wild Card spots in as the five and six seed respectively.
| NFC East | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
1 phiPhiladelphia Eagles | 12 | 1 | 13 |
2 dalDallas Cowboys | 10 | 3 | 13 |
3 wasWashington Commanders | 7 | 5 | 13 |
4 nygNew York Giants | 7 | 5 | 13 |
| NFC North | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
1 minMinnesota Vikings | 10 | 3 | 13 |
2 detDetroit Lions | 6 | 7 | 13 |
3 gbGreen Bay Packers | 5 | 8 | 13 |
4 chiChicago Bears | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| NFC South | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
1 tbTampa Bay Buccaneers | 6 | 7 | 13 |
2 carCarolina Panthers | 5 | 8 | 13 |
3 atlAtlanta Falcons | 5 | 8 | 13 |
4 noNew Orleans Saints | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| NFC West | W | L | T |
|---|---|---|---|
1 sfSan Francisco 49ers | 9 | 4 | 13 |
2 seaSeattle Seahawks | 7 | 6 | 13 |
3 ariArizona Cardinals | 4 | 8 | 12 |
4 larLos Angeles Rams | 4 | 9 | 13 |
Pats are in the house
The Pats know this stadium well. Back in 2015 they beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Super Bowl XLIX. Tonight they come back looking to strengthen their case for a Wild Card positioning. Rhamondre Stevenson needs to be much more productive tonight then he was against the Patriots last Thursday. If those pants are any indication, I'd say he's ready for the big show.
Cards looking for a home victory
The Cardinals have been terrible at State Farm Stadium for over a year, and return home after their bye needing a win now more than ever. Arizona has won just once since October of 2021 under their home roof. The win came against the Saints in early October, but since then have lost to Seattle and the Chargers since their last whole win. Tonight Kyler Murray Is going to need to show up to keep the Cards playoff chances alive.
Cardinals last game
Arizona are coming off of their bye week and it was a week off that was filled with the bitter taste of a last minute loss to the Chargers. The Cardinals went blow for blow with Los Angeles and took a touchdown lead with a James Conner 6 yards catch early in the fourth quarter. Kliff Kingsbury’s team almost held on to that lead until the end, but Austin Ekeler caught a TD pass with 15 seconds left and then Justin Herbert found Gerald Everett on the game winning two points conversion to drop the Cardinals into the abyss.
Pats last week
The New England Patriots were mopped up by the Buffalo Bills last week when the offense got blanked in Orchard Park. Mac Jones led the offense on a touchdown drive on their Pats second drive of the game, but then were shut down until the last two minutes of the game. Josh Allen passed for two touchdowns and Devin Singletary rushed for another in the 24-10 win on Thursday night.
We are live from State Farm Stadium
Hello everyone and welcome to the desert where two teams desperate look to stay in the post season hunt on the final game of Week 14. The Patriots are coming off a division loss to the Buffalo Bills, and the Cardinals are looking to respond after a devastating last minute loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Whoever gets back on track tonight will take a step towards the postseason, as we enter the final stretch of the regular season.
Patriots vs. Cardinals live
The Arizona Cardinals get set to host the New England Patriots knowing that they have no margin for error. The Pats come in to tonight knowing they are on the outside of the AFC playoff picture looking in and need a win tonight. AS English will be with you all night providing live stats, scores and highlights of tonight’s must win match up from State Farm Stadium.