2013 Arizona Cardinals season
| 2013 Arizona Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bruce Arians |
| General manager | Steve Keim |
| Owner | Bill Bidwill |
| Home field | University of Phoenix Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 10–6 |
| Division place | 3rd NFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers |
John Abraham Justin Bethel Patrick Peterson |
| Uniform | |
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The 2013 Arizona Cardinals season was the franchise's 94th season in the National Football League, the 26th in Arizona and the first under head coach Bruce Arians. The team finished with a 10–6 record, which was the second time in 37 years that the team finished with at least 10 wins. The Cardinals doubled their win total from 2012, and were in playoff contention heading into the Week 17 regular season finale, but missed the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season.
With the win, the Cardinals were the only NFC West team to defeat all of their AFC South opponents.
The Cardinals finished their regular season at home against the San Francisco 49ers in hopes of making the playoffs with not only a win over the 49ers, but also a long shot win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans. After being behind 17–7 at halftime, the Cardinals were ultimately shut down by their division rivals and put in 3rd place, barely missing out as they needed to beat the 49ers to win the NFC's last playoff spot. However, even if they had won, their spot depended on the outcome of the game between the New Orleans Saints and the Buccaneers. They would finish their season 10–6, becoming the league's only team with a winning record to not make the playoffs.
With the loss, the Cardinals finished the season by 10-6.
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