The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Atlanta Falcons, 30-24, on January 3, 2008, as part of the NFL Wild Card Weekend. The game began at 4:30 p.m. EST and was televised on NBC.ESPN.com: 2008 Wild Card - Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons
The Cardinals will go on to play either the New York Giants or the Carolina Panthers in the NFL Divisional Weekend on January 10 and 11, 2008.NFL.com: NFL Schedule: Playoffs
How They Got Here
The Atlanta Falcons completed the 2008 season with an 11-5 record, including a 3-3 record in the NFC South.ESPN.com: Atlanta Falcons Schedule The Arizona Cardinals, led by NFL MVP hopeful quarterback Kurt Warner, clinched the NFC West Division with a 9-7 overall record, going 6-0 in divisional matchups.ESPN.com: Arizona Cardinals Schedule
Recent Meetings
References
Fast Facts
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Fact:
Arizona Cardinals 30 - Atlanta Falcons 24
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Date
January 3, 2009
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Time
4:30 p.m. EST
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Location
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
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Television coverage
NBC
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Fact:
Cardinals hosted their first playoff game since 1947
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Falcons 2008 record
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Cardinals 2008 record
9-6 (conf. 7-5, div, 6-0), clinched NFC WestESPN.com: 2008 NFL Football Standings
