Final · Kickoff
2008 Postseason · Wild Card · University of Phoenix Stadium
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Atlanta Falcons 30–24 at home at University of Phoenix Stadium in the Wild Card round of the 2008 playoffs on January 3, 2009. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The Falcons went 11–5 in the regular season and the Cardinals went 9–7. The Cardinals’ run ended in the Super Bowl XLIII, a 27–23 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The loss ended the Falcons’ season.
In their previous meeting, the Arizona Cardinals won 30–27 on December 23, 2007. When they met again, the Atlanta Falcons won 41–7 on September 19, 2010.
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 Falcons lead the series 4–2 after meeting No. 6 since 1999 Full series history
Atlanta will play Sunday night without its veteran edge rusher, who has concussion and neck injuries, and lost a linebacker to injured reserve on the eve of Baltimore's visit.
Line judge Jeff Seeman will sit two games and referee Adrian Hill one after on-camera confrontations with players during Week 4.
Atlanta ran for five touchdowns to tie a club record and moved into a share of first place in the NFC South, but lost Za’Darius Smith and Jake Matthews to injuries.
