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Jess Root

Cardinals 2019 stats countdown: 40 days until season opener

The countdown to the regular season continues for the Arizona Cardinals and there are now 40 days until they take the field at home against the Detroit Lions.

What stats are there in team history for the No. 40?

Quarterbacks Gary Hogeboom and Chris Chandler were each sacked 40 times in their time with the Cardinals.

Hall of Fame tight end Jackie Smith caught 40 touchdown receptions in his Cardinals career.

Darren Fells and Vai Sikahema had 40 receptions with the Cardinals.

Roger Wehrli had 40 interceptions for the Cardinals.

Bertrand Berry had 40 sacks with the Cardinals. Darnell Dockett had 40.5.

Carson Palmer was sacked 40 times in 2016. The same happened to Gary Hogeboom in 1989.

Pat Harder and Paddy Driscoll each scored 40 points in a season.

Neil Rackers made a team record 40 field goals in 2005. Phil Dawson attempted 40 field goals in 2017.

Kurt Warner completed 40 passes in a game in 2008.

40 passing attempts by a quarterback in a game has happened 26 times since 1950.

We will have stats for the No. 39 tomorrow.

Listen to the latest from Cards Wire’s Jess Root on his podcast, Rise Up, See Red. Subscribe on Apple podcasts or Stitcher Radio.

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