ARIZONA CARDINALS

Cardinals locker room unites after 1st win in Carolina since 2009

Oct 2, 2022, 8:33 PM | Updated: Oct 3, 2022, 7:38 am

The Arizona Cardinals left Bank of America Stadium with their first win against the Panthers in Carolina since 2009 and first regular season win since 2002.

The 26-16 victory marks the 10th win on the road in the last 11 tries for the Cardinals despite holding a seven-game losing streak at State Farm Stadium.

Head coach Kliff Kingsbury spoke to a pumped up locker room postgame, giving the team the history that was snapped, reminded them of the road streak as well as handed out game balls to the stars of the contest.

“Congratulations fellas, hadn’t won here (in the regular season) since 2002,” Kingsbury told an excited locker room.

“Hadn’t beat them in six tries. We talked about whatever it takes, the defense you played your (expletives) off, a hell of a job.”

The defense finished the contest with three turnovers on the day and only allowed 9 points nine points to Carolina QB Baker Mayfield and Co.

Kingsbury then handed out game balls to RB Eno Benjamin, LB Zaven Collins, WR Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, TE Zach Ertz, edge rusher Dennis Gardeck and DL Zach Allen.

Benjamin filled in on kickoffs when kicker Matt Prater was not feeling 100% to send the ball the length of the field. On his first try, he was the first player up the field and recorded the tackle as the “kicker.”

Collins led the team with eight tackles, Brown and Ertz both recorded six receptions and a touchdown, Gardeck had a sack and an interception and Allen had six tackles, one for a loss, a sack and two QB hits.

The Cardinals will take on the undefeated Philadelphia Eagles next Sunday on 98.7 FM.

Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are adding DJ Gillins as their 2025 Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellow....

Tyler Drake

Cardinals adding DJ Gillins through Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship

The Arizona Cardinals are bringing on DJ Gillins to their coaching staff on Thursday through the 2025 Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship program.

20 minutes ago

Arizona Cardinals GM Monti Ossenfort looks on. It's officially NFL mock draft season with Arizona's...

Tyler Drake

NFL mock draft tracker: What will Cardinals do with No. 16 pick?

A look across the NFL mock draft landscape when it comes to the Arizona Cardinals' No. 16 overall pick in this year's draft.

5 hours ago

The Arizona Cardinals announced a handful of coaching staff changes on Wednesday...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals undergoing even more coaching staff changes in 2025

The Arizona Cardinals continue to tweak their coaching staff ahead of the 2025 season with new hires and promotions from within.

21 hours ago

A latest NFL mock draft has the Cardinals trading down in the first round....

Tyler Drake

Cardinals’ trade-down in Chad Reuter’s latest mock draft makes a lot of sense

NFL.com analyst Chad Reuter's latest three-round mock draft has the Arizona Cardinals making a move and addressing multiple needs.

1 day ago

The Philadelphia Eagles' impressive Super Bowl win shined a brighter light on the Cardinals' bigges...

Tyler Drake

The Eagles’ dominant Super Bowl win solidified Cardinals’ biggest need

The Philadelphia Eagles's stellar Super Bowl showing shined an even bigger light on what the Arizona Cardinals need to accomplish this offseason.

1 day ago

The Cardinals added more pass-rushing help in an NFL mock draft released Tuesday...

Tyler Drake

Cardinals address pass rusher in Field Yates’ latest NFL mock draft

ESPN's Field Yates has the Arizona Cardinals adding a key piece to their pass-rushing department in his latest NFL mock draft.

2 days ago

Cardinals locker room unites after 1st win in Carolina since 2009