A Statistical Look at the Arizona Cardinals Defense and Special Teams

by Dave Cariello on Jan 14, 2010 6:00 AM CST

Season Stats

	*Saints Offense*	*Opponents*
Total First Downs	348	289
Rushing	115	81
Passing	215	188
Penalty	18	20
3rd Down: Made/Att	88/197	82/232
3rd Down Pct.	44.7%	35.3%
4th Down: Made/Att	6/15	12/24
4th Down Pct.	40.0%	50.0%
Possession Avg.	31:10	30:08
Total Net Yards	6461	5543
Avg. Per Game	403.8	346.4
Total Plays	1032	1038
Avg. Per Play	6.3	5.3
Net Yards Rushing	2106	1804
Avg. Per Game	131.6	112.8
Total Rushes	468	402
Net Yards Passing	4355	3739
Avg. Per Game	272.2	233.7
Sacked/Yards Lost	20/135	43/259
Gross Yards	4490	3998
Attempts/Completions	544/378	593/346
Completion Pct.	69.5%	58.3%
Had Intercepted	12	21

Opponent Scoring

	Saints Offense	Opponents
Touchdowns	64	38
Rushing	21	13
Passing	34	22
Returns	9	3

Score By Periods	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	Pts
Saints Offense	85	176	107	139	3	510
Opponents	67	101	62	95	0	325

Defensive Ranking and Comparison

Team	Yds / Game	Yds / Play	Rush Yds / Game	Rush Yds / Play	Pass Yds / Game	Pass Yds / Play	Int. Rate	Sacks / Pass Att.	First Downs / Game	Punt Return Avg	Kickoff Return Avg	3rd Down Pct	4th Down Pct	Red Zone Pct	Goal to Go%	Pts / Game	Point Diff./ Game	Yard Diff./ Game
ARZ	346.4	5.34	112.8	4.49	233.7	6.31	3.54%	7.25%	18.1	10.5	20.5	35.34%	50.00%	46.81%	78.26%	20.3	3.1	-2.1
Rank	20	18	17	25	23	12	8	11	10t	27	6	6	14t	9	27	14t	12	17
NO Offensive Rank	1	2	6	7	4	2	7	4	2	31	4	6	25	6	18	1	--	--

Individual Statistics

Interceptions	No.	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
D.Rodgers-Cromartie	6	77	12.8	49t	1
A.Wilson	5	56	11.2	41	0
A.Rolle	4	71	17.8	29	0
R.Brown	1	85	85.0	80	0
M.Ware	1	18	18.0	18	0
M.Adams	1	17	17.0	17	0
K.Dansby	1	11	11.0	11	0
D.Dockett	1	3	3.0	3	0
G.Toler	1	0	0.0	0	0
Team	21	338	16.1	80	1

Sacks

D.Dockett 7.0

C.Campbell 7.0

B.Berry 6.0

C.Haggans 5.0

C.Okeafor 4.5

A.Branch 2.0

A.Wilson 2.0

K.Iwebema 2.0

W.Davis 2.0

A.Rolle 1.5

B.Robinson 1.0

J.Banks 1.0

K.Dansby 1.0

Team: 42.0

Fumble Recoveries

A.Wilson 2

B.Berry 2

B.Robinson 1

B.McFadden 1

R.Walker 1

L.Stephens-Howling 1

Total: 8

Field Goals	1-19	20-29	30-39	40-49	50+
N.Rackers	0/ 0	4/ 4	6/ 6	6/ 7	0/ 0
M.Nugent	1/ 1	0/ 0	0/ 0	1/ 1	0/ 0
Team	1/ 1	4/ 4	6/ 6	7/ 8	0/ 0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Net	TB	In	Lg	B
B.Graham	86	4045	47.0	40.6	3	42	64	0

Punt Returns	Ret	FC	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
S.Breaston	38	11	253	6.7	64	0
A.Rolle	6	2	55	9.2	27	0
G.Toler	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team	45	13	308	6.8	64	0

Kickoff Returns	No.	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
L.Stephens-Howling	52	1257	24.2	99t	1
J.Wright	2	27	13.5	18	0
Team	54	1284	23.8	99t	1

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The Cards are a Ball-Hawking Defense

but it’s obvious they can be gashed for big-gainers. For the Saints to win, they must win the turnover battle. I can’t see this game as anything but another shootout and the offense that is the most prolific (i.e, the one that takes the best care of the ball) wins, perhaps going away. This will be an awesome game!

Brad James

by the new Bradfather on Jan 14, 2010 11:43 AM CST reply actions

true dat

i feel like if rodgers didnt throw the ball away on the first play of the game last week, there would have been a totally different vibe to that game. as long as brees isnt having one of his reckless/rushed games, we will take care of the ball and win the game.

all i have to say to everybody, but ESPECIALLY bush and PT, is HOLD ON TO THE DAMN BALL.

by NYSaint on Jan 14, 2010 1:25 PM CST up reply actions