Arizona Cardinals: 10 best individual performances

4. Carson Palmer, week 13 vs. Washington Redskins

The Cardinals were on the verge of playoff elimination and it was just week 14.  Palmer had played just fine for most of the season despite being under siege from defensive lines week after week.

Palmer reminded us in week 14 why the Cardinals continue to need him.  He played maybe his best game of the season up to this point.

The Cardinals were in the game the entire afternoon against the Redskins but it was what he accomplished in the fourth quarter that made the day.

Palmer threw a 42-yard touchdown pass to receiver J.J. Nelson with 4:05 remaining in the game to put the Cardinals up for good.  The victory at the time put the Cardinals one game behind the Redskins in the wild-card race.

The touchdown pass was perfect.  It was about as perfect a deep pass Palmer had connected on all season to that point.  For the day Palmer went 30-46 for 300-yards and three touchdowns.