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Arizona Cardinals: Top 10 plays of 2016

By Scott Allen

Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) celebrates after throwing an 80-yard touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) celebrates after throwing an 80-yard touchdown pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) catches his 100th NFL touchdown as New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan (26) defends during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) catches his 100th NFL touchdown as New England Patriots cornerback Logan Ryan (26) defends during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

10. Larry Fitzgerald 100th-career touchdown vs. New England Patriots

He made 107 receptions in 2016.  That was good enough to lead the NFL.  In his 13th season in the NFL, Larry Fitzgerald finally reached the 100-touchdown mark.

He didn’t waste much time getting there as he completed the feat in the first game of the season against the New England Patriots. It wasn’t just your run-of-the-mill reception either.

With a flare for the dramatic, Fitz made an over-the-shoulder grab on a pass from Cardinals starting quarterback Carson Palmer.  Fitz ended up with eight receptions for 81-yards and two touchdowns on the evening.

It was a great start for him personally to the season even though the Cardinals ended up losing. Fitz ended up with six touchdowns on the season.

Now the hope from Cardinals fans is that Fitz doesn’t retire.  The Cardinals could use at least one more season of his services and if he continues to make catches like the one here, then as long as he feels his body can handle it, there is no reason Fitz can’t make the same contributions in 2017.

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