Arizona Cardinals: Top 10 plays of 2016

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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Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro (7) kicks the game-winning 43-yard field goal as time expires against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. Arizona defeated Seattle, 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro (7) kicks the game-winning 43-yard field goal as time expires against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. Arizona defeated Seattle, 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports /

8. Chandler Catanzaro game-winner at Seattle Seahawks 

He went 21-28 on field goals in 2016.  On paper that doesn’t look terribly bad, however in reality, the misses were bad ones for the most part.

However on Christmas Eve in Seattle, kicker Chandler Catanzaro, a.k.a. Cat-Man, finally made a huge kick.  It was by far his most clutch kick of the season.

After missing game-winners against New England and Seattle and a late-game tying attempt against the Miami Dolphins, Cat-Man hit a 46-yard attempt as time expired.

What made the kick even more impressive is it was truly in a pressure situation.  The Cardinals were out of timeouts and with the previous play being stopped in the middle of the field, the clock was running.

Now the big question is will he return in 2017?  He should still be here when camp starts in July but after that no guarantees are being made.