2011 Arizona Cardinals season
| 2011 Arizona Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Ken Whisenhunt |
| General manager | Rod Graves |
| Owner | Bill Bidwill |
| Home field | University of Phoenix Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–8 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
Larry Fitzgerald, WR Patrick Peterson, CB Adrian Wilson, SS |
| Uniform | |
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The 2011 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 92nd season in the National Football League and the 24th season in Arizona. For Ken Whisenhunt, it was his fifth season as the head coach of the Cardinals. This was going to be the Cardinals first season with new starting QB Kevin Kolb, but he was replaced by John Skelton. The team improved on their 5–11 record from the 2010 season, but missed the playoffs for a second consecutive season.
The 2011 Cardinals won four overtime games, an NFL record.
On July 28, 2011 the Cardinals acquired Kolb from the Philadelphia Eagles for CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and a 2012 2nd-round pick. The next day they signed former Carolina Panthers starting CB Richard Marshall.
The Cardinals' preseason schedule was announced on April 12, 2011.
Coming off their bye week, the Cardinals went home for a Week 7 interconference duel with the Pittsburgh Steelers, in a rematch of Super Bowl XLIII. Arizona trailed early in the first quarter as Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to tight end Heath Miller. Pittsburgh would add onto their lead in the second quarter as Roethlisberger completed a 95-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Mike Wallace. The Cardinals would answer with a 1-yard touchdown run from running back Alfonso Smith. The Steelers would close out the half with kicker Shaun Suisham getting a 41-yard field goal.
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