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Jess Root

1 day till the Cardinals’ season opener: Stats for No. 1

We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in one day on September 10 on the road against the Washington Commanders.

It will be the official beginning of the Jonathan Gannon era as head coach.

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In our countdown until the start of the season, we will give you notable stats in Cardinals history related to the number of the day.

Below are some notable stats with the No. 1.

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1 500-yard passing game

The Cardinals have only one 500-yard passing game from a quarterback in franchise history. Boomer Esiason had 522 passing yards against the Washington Redskins in 1996.

1 100-yard rushing game in postseason

The only Cardinals player to rush for at least 100 yards in a postseason game was Elmer Angsmann in 1947. He rushed 10 times for 159 yards in the Cardinals’ championship win.

1 Super Bowl appearance

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