Arizona Cardinals: 5 great Carson Palmer moments
By Scott Allen
![GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona.The Cardinals defeated the 49ers in overtime 18-12. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 01: Quarterback Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals throws a pass during the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona.The Cardinals defeated the 49ers in overtime 18-12. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fraisingzona-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F10-2F856464010-san-francisco-49ers-v-arizona-cardinals-jpg-850x560-1058fd39f0c0af65556ab1bc4a366f7a95409151d2b568f1f2a29811bf5a8070.jpg)
2. Palmer touchdown pass to Nelson against Cincinnati
In a game that was flexed to Sunday Night Football on NBC, the Cardinals were 7-2 coming into the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. A lot was already on the line.
In front of a national television audience the Cardinals fell behind and trailed 14-7 at home at halftime. The Cardinals were having difficulty connecting on offense.
Then the second half happened. On the first drive of the second half, Palmer found Nelson for a 64-yard score down the right sideline.
The play sparked a 21-point third quarter. This was another game that the Cardinals eventually found themselves tied in with little time left on the clock. They prevailed though 34-31.
Without that early third quarter score however, this could have been a completely different turnout. Palmer did finish with four touchdowns in the game. They would go on to a 13-3 record before securing the second seed in the NFC playoffs.