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2008 Divisional Round · Sat, Jan 10, 2009 · Bank of America Stadium

Arizona CardinalsWinner

33

Carolina Panthers

13

CAR -10 upsetU 49.5 ✓

Arizona Cardinals 33–13 — never really in doubt late.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · ARI

Kurt WarnerQB

21/32, 220 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT

4.5 expected points added · +7.7% completion over expected

Passing · CAR

Jake DelhommeQB

17/34, 205 yds, 1 TD, 5 INT

-25.8 expected points added · -8.2% completion over expected

Rushing · ARI

Tim HightowerRB

17 att, 76 yds, 0 TD

2.8 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · CAR

DeAngelo WilliamsRB

12 att, 63 yds, 0 TD

-1.9 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Arizona Cardinals

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Kurt Warner21/322202114.5

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Tim Hightower17764.502.8
Edgerrin James20572.91-1.0
J.J. Arrington2115.500.4
Kurt Warner310.30-1.7
Terrelle Smith100.00-1.8

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Karlos Dansby610.001
Antrel Rolle510.011
Adrian Wilson310.000
Roderick Hood300.011
Bertrand Berry201.000
Gerald Hayes110.011
Antonio Smith201.000
Aaron Francisco200.000
Calais Campbell200.001
Kenny Iwebema110.001

Carolina Panthers

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Jake Delhomme17/34205152-25.8

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
DeAngelo Williams12635.30-1.9
Jonathan Stewart3124.011.1

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Thomas Davis810.000
Chris Harris900.000
Charles Godfrey610.000
Jon Beason420.011
Ken Lucas510.000
Ma'ake Kemoeatu500.000
Tyler Brayton310.000
Na'il Diggs220.000
Chris Gamble120.000
Richard Marshall300.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
CAR -10
Closing total
49.5
ARI moneyline
+405
CAR moneyline
-445

Panthers closed -10 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.

Total closed 49.5; the game landed 46 — under by 3.5.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Bank of America Stadium
Roof / surface
outdoors · grass
Kickoff weather
45°F, wind 10 mph
Referee
Gene Steratore
Rest
ARI 7 days · CAR 13 days
Coaches
Ken Whisenhunt vs John Fox