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Jess Root

28 days till the Cardinals’ season opener: Stats for No. 28

We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 28 days 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. 28.

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28 losses

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Johnson lost 28 games as the starting quarterback for the Cardinals. He won 36 games.

28 fumbles

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Josh McCown fumbled 28 times while with the Cardinals.

28 receptions

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Receiver Trent Sherfield and running back Beanie Wells had 28 career catches while with the Cardinals.

28 made extra points

Kicker Ward Cuff made 28 extra points in 30 attempts in 1946.

28 interceptions

Patrick Peterson picked off 28 passes in his 10 seasons with the Cardinals from 2011-2020.

28 TD passes in a season

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Neil Lomax threw 28 touchdown passes in 1984. Charley Johnson had 28 in 1963.

They are tied for the third-most TD passes in a season in franchise history.

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