Arizona Cardinals
Carson Palmer - #3 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 5"/ 235 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/27/1979 |
| Birthplace | Fresno, CA |
| College | USC |
| Years played | 11 |
| Drafted | 2003, 1st round, 1st pick by Bengals |
Favre rallies Vikings over Cardinals in OT
Brett Favre rallied the Vikings from 14 points down to tie it with 27 seconds to play, then drove them into position for Ryan Longwell's 35-yard game-winning field goal for a 27-24 overtime victory over the Arizona Cardinals on ...
Vikings-Cardinals prediction
PFW's Eric Edholm thinks the Vikings will somehow scratch out a win Sunday against the Cardinals.
Free-agent QBs remain on Cardinals' radar
With both Derek Anderson and Max Hall struggling more often than not, a big buzz is already brewing that the Cardinals will seriously scour the free-agent market for starting-caliber QB help for a second straight offseason.
Vikings-Cardinals matchup of the day: Friday
Here's another key matchup in Sunday's Vikings-Cardinals game
Allergic reaction slows Cardinals RB Wells
An allergic reaction to a medication has limited the practice participation of Cardinals RB Beanie Wells, casting some doubt on his availability for Sunday's game at Minnesota.
Vikings-Cardinals matchup of the day: Thursday
Here's another key matchup to check out in Sunday's Vikings-Cardinals game.
Cardinals QB Anderson to start Sunday
Cardinals QB Derek Anderson will get the start for Arizona this week, replacing rookie Max Hall.
Vikings-Cardinals matchup of the day: Wednesday
Here's a key matchup heading into Sunday's Vikings-Cardinals game in Minnesota.
Beanie the starter should be fantasy joy
It took nearly half the season, but Beanie Wells has finally taken hold of the Cardinals' featured back job — and the fantasy value that goes with it.
Bucs hold off Cardinals, move into tie atop NFC South
Aqib Talib intercepted two passes, returning one 45 yards for a touchdown and saving the game with the other, and Tampa Bay rallied from a fourth-quarter deficit for the fourth time this season to beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-35.
Cardinals activate LBs Hayes, Schofield
The Cardinals added LB Gerald Hayes to the active roster from the physically-unable-to-perform list on Saturday. LB O'Brien Schofield has also been added from the non-football injury list.
Wells to start at RB for Cardinals
Cardinals RB Beanie Wells will get his first start of the season on Sunday against the Bucs in place of Tim Hightower.
Branch shines, Campbell sputters for Cardinals
While Alan Branch has finally branched out the way the Cardinals hoped he would when they traded up to get him at the top of the second round in the 2006 draft, Calais Campbell has been a disappointment so far ...
Hall passes test, cleared to practice
Cardinals QB Max Hall passed neurological tests on Tuesday and is cleared to practice. PFW correspondent Kent Somers is reporting that if practice goes well, Hall will start Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Cardinals activate CB Jefferson from practice squad
The Cardinals promoted CB A.J. Jefferson to their active roster and released CB Brandon McDonald.
PLAYER NEWS
The Arizona Cardinals have acquired quarterback Carson Palmer from the Oakland Raiders. The Cardinals gave up a conditional 2014 draft pick and swapped one of their sixth-round picks this year for Oakland's seventh-round selection.|||||||
Palmer, who agreed to rework his contract with the Cardinals, is expected to move into the starting quarterback role for new Arizona coach Bruce Arians.
Palmer suffered cracked ribs and a bruised lung after a hard hit by Carolina linebacker Greg Hardy and will not play in the team's final game.|||||||
Palmer was hit in the back by Hardy late in the first quarter while rolling out to throw. Hardy appeared to lead with his helmet and drew an unnecessary roughness penalty on the play. Raiders coach Dennis Allen said he is undecided whether to start Matt Leinart or Terrelle Pryor in place of Palmer.
Palmer topped 300 yards for the third straight game and had two touchdowns Sunday, but he also had one interception returned for a score and threw another in the end zone during a 38-17 loss to New Orleans.|||||||
Palmer has 1,094 yards and eight TDs in his three games this month but has also been intercepted six times. He has 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions this season.
Palmer was 29 of 45 for 368 yards, two touchdowns and an interception against Baltimore on Sunday.|||||||
Palmer has been intercepted nine times in as many games this season, but continues to be a decent fantasy play if only because the Raiders are one of the NFL's most pass-happy teams. Palmer has attempted 45-plus passes in five contests this season.
Palmer threw for 414 yards and had three of his four touchdowns in the fourth quarter as Oakland lost 42-32 to Tampa Bay on Sunday. Palmer, though, also had three INTs.|||||||
Palmer is on pace for his third 4,000-yard season.