Phil Dawson’s career-best field goal gives Cardinals win over Jaguars
Nov 26, 2017, 5:53 PM | Updated: 6:21 pm
Arizona Cardinals kicker Phil Dawson (4) kicks a field goal against the Jacksonville Jaguars as punter Andy Lee (2) holds during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Just when it seemed like the Arizona Cardinals had potentially coughed up a tie game, two players who had struggled to live up to their expectations in 2017 came to the rescue.
Phil Dawson hit the longest field goal of his 19-year NFL career, drilling a 57-yarder with a second left to give Arizona a 27-24 win over the 7-4 Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday.
DAWSON DOES IT!
Longest FG of his 19-year career and it’s FOR THE WIN! pic.twitter.com/1fKZ9ypjYm
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) November 27, 2017
It capped what was a wild, punch-for-punch fourth quarter.
Earlier on, it was Arizona’s Tyrann Mathieu picking off a short pass by Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles at Arizona’s 38-yard line and 2:47 to play in the tie game. It took away a potential game-winning drive from Jacksonville.
When you're in the desert, watch out for Badgers. pic.twitter.com/7VZWLNETKA
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) November 27, 2017
The safety appeared to be covering a short dump-off to running back T.J. Yeldon, but instead hung around long enough to bait Bortles into attempting a pass further downfield to Dede Westbrook.
The play gave Arizona a chance to sigh in relief following its own quarterback, Blaine Gabbert, tossing a pick that set up what could have been a go-ahead drive by the Jaguars.
The Cardinals trailed, 17-16, early in the fourth quarter after former Arizona defensive end Calais Campbell scored a touchdown off a Gabbert fumble. Gabbert rebounded by finding Jaron Brown for a 52-yard touchdown pass with 9:07 to play in the game before Jacksonville tied it up, 24-24, on its following possession.
I’m absolutely sick. Barry Church is the safety to that side on the play and he gets lost in coverage. Blaine Gabbert goes 52 yards to Jaron Brown.#Cardinals up 24-17 on the #Jaguars. Ugh. pic.twitter.com/PQBuPFfUPU
— Big Cat Country (@BigCatCountry) November 27, 2017
Dawson’s field goal capped a three-play, 22-yard drive.
Setting it up was a key catch from second-year running back D.J. Foster. The former ASU standout got both toes down along the sideline on a 12-yard reception with 11 seconds left before Dawson booted his longest made field goal of his career.
