Final · Kickoff
2008 Regular season · Week 16 · Gillette Stadium
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The New England Patriots beat the Arizona Cardinals 47–7 at home at Gillette Stadium in Week 16 of the 2008 regular season on December 21, 2008.
No other game of Week 16 was decided by as many points.
The result moved the Patriots to 10–5 and dropped the Cardinals to 8–7. It was the Patriots’ third straight win. The Cardinals finished 2008 at 9–7 and lost Super Bowl XLIII. The Patriots finished 2008 at 11–5 and missed the playoffs. The Cardinals’ 7 points were their fewest in any game of 2008.
In their previous meeting, the New England Patriots won 23–12 on September 19, 2004. When they met again, the Arizona Cardinals won 20–18 on September 16, 2012.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Patriots lead the series 3–0 after meeting No. 3 since 1999 Full series history
Arizona will keep its 2024 first-round receiver out of Sunday's game against Detroit while the deal is completed, and the remaining dispute is reportedly over the year of a second-round pick.
Las Vegas added a running back from its practice squad after Jeanty missed Friday's practice with ankle and foot injuries.
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