Arizona Cardinals Epic Moments

SI Staff | Nov 22, 2012

Arizona Cardinals Epic Moments

Dec. 27, 1998

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Chris Jacke hits game-winning 52-yard field goal as time expires to beat San Diego and clinch the first playoff berth since 1982, when the Cardinals were in St. Louis.

Jan. 2, 1999

Damian Strohmeyer/SI

The Cardinals beat the Cowboys to win their first playoff game

Jan. 10, 2009

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Arizona defeats Carolina 33-13 in the NFC Divisional Playoffs. Coming into the game, Arizona was 0-5 on the East Coast and Carolina was 8-0 at home that season.

Jan. 18, 2009

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The Cardinals host their first ever NFC Championship game and defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-25. The Cardinals became the second team in NFL history, and the first one in 29 years, to advance to the Super Bowl with a 9-7 record.

Feb. 2, 2009

Heinz Kluetmeier/SI

While it may be a painful memory for Cardinals fans, the first Super Bowl in team history was an exciting one. Kurt Warner found Larry Fitzgerald on a 64-yard post route to give Arizona a 23-20 lead with 2:37 remaining in Super Bowl 43. It was Arizona's first lead of the game.