Arizona Cardinals Greatest Comebacks
By Chad Barrett
Being a big underdog is something that Arizona Cardinals teams of the past could handle.
The Arizona Cardinals headed into Sunday’s game as 17 point underdogs to the Kansas City Chiefs. Per Vegas standards, this is like the Cardinals starting the game up 17-0 and still losing. While surmounting the Chiefs turned out to be extremely difficult in the end, losing 26-14, the Cardinals have proven in the past that nothing is impossible.
That being said, let’s look at three of the Cardinals all time greatest comebacks, instilling hope for the future.
Arizona Cardinals at Philadelphia Eagles – Sept 12, 1999
Philadelphia exploded on Arizona early, leaving the Cardinals in a daze at the end of the first quarter with a 21-0 score. Fortunately, the defense started to wake up for AZ in the 2nd quarter, holding the Eagles to a single field goal. Unfortunately, Arizona’s offense was still sleeping, with the Cards only managing to contribute 2 field goals of their own.
Half time: Eagles 24 Cardinals 6
With only 2 quarters remaining, the Cardinals offense started doing a little bit of everything to get points on the board. They scored on a one yard run which was the result of a failed pass play, but still good for 6 points. Chris Jacke nailed another field goal. Jake Plummer connected with Rob Moore to score in the 4th. The defense held the Eagles scoreless.
Then, with time expiring in the 4th, Jacke made a 31 yard field goal to give the Cardinals the win.
Final score: Cardinals 25 Eagles 24
Although Card’s quarterback Jake Plummer threw 3 interceptions on the day, it was the reliable leg of Chris Jacke that ultimately gave the Cardinals a shocking comeback win. The home opener loss for Philadelphia was pretty devastating and was a sign of things to come for their less than stellar 1999 season under new head coach Andy Reid.