Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats
The most recent Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals meeting was played on December 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Key Statistics
The most recent Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals meeting was played on December 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Atlanta won 26-19, overcoming a 13-3 first-quarter deficit. The Falcons finished with 342 total yards to Arizona’s 320 and controlled the second half.
2025 Match Summary
| Statistic | Atlanta Falcons | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Final score | 26 | 19 |
| First downs | 24 | 16 |
| Total yards | 342 | 320 |
| Rushing yards | 152 | 132 |
| Passing yards, net | 190 | 188 |
| Pass completions | 21 | 16 |
| Pass attempts | 35 | 31 |
| Passing TDs | 2 | 1 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Sacks allowed | 1 | 2 |
| Third down | 7/14, 50% | 7/13, 53.8% |
| Fourth down | 2/5, 40% | 0/0 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties | 4-20 | 5-14 |
| Time of possession | 35:34 | 24:26 |
| Total plays | 73 | 56 |
| Yards per play | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| Field goals | 2/2 | 4/6 |
| Punts | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles-lost | 1-1 | 0-0 |
Passing Statistics
| Player | Team | C/ATT | Pass Yards | TD | INT | Sacks | Rating |
| Kirk Cousins | ATL | 21/35 | 197 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 82.7 |
| Jacoby Brissett | ARI | 16/31 | 203 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 69.7 |
Cousins produced two touchdown passes despite throwing an interception, while Brissett finished with slightly more passing yardage but was intercepted by Atlanta cornerback C.J. Henderson with 1:30 remaining.
Rushing Statistics
| Player | Team | Carries | Rush Yards | Yards/Carry | TD | Long |
| Tyler Allgeier | ATL | 16 | 79 | 4.9 | 0 | 12 |
| Bijan Robinson | ATL | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 0 | 29 |
| Kirk Cousins | ATL | 5 | -3 | -0.6 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael Carter | ARI | 11 | 65 | 5.9 | 0 | 22 |
| Corey Kiner | ARI | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 0 | 9 |
| Emari Demercado | ARI | 5 | 30 | 6.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Jacoby Brissett | ARI | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 |
Receiving Statistics
| Player | Team | Targets | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Yards/Rec | TD | Long |
| Bijan Robinson | ATL | 11 | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 1 | 41 |
| Kyle Pitts | ATL | 9 | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 1 | 12 |
| Drake London | ATL | 8 | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Darnell Mooney | ATL | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 |
| Charlie Woerner | ATL | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Tyler Allgeier | ATL | 1 | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | -6 |
| Elijah Higgins | ARI | 8 | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 0 | 25 |
| Michael Wilson | ARI | 3 | 2 | 52 | 26.0 | 1 | 32 |
| Trey McBride | ARI | 8 | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 10 |
| Xavier Weaver | ARI | 2 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 13 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. | ARI | 3 | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 |
Defensive Leaders
| Player | Team | Tackles | Solo | Sacks | INT | Passes Defended |
| Darnell Mooney* | ATL | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kaden Elliss | ATL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Xavier Watts | ATL | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — |
| C.J. Henderson | ATL | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | ATL | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | — |
| Brandon Dorlus | ATL | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | — |
| Akeem Davis-Gaither | ARI | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | ARI | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | ARI | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Simon | ARI | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Robinson | ARI | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | ARI | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | ARI | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Atlanta’s defensive table is shown using the verified game-level statistics available from ESPN/StatMuse; Darnell Mooney is included above only as an offensive player elsewhere in the box score and has no defensive statistic listed.
Arizona actually recorded more total tackles, 74 to Atlanta’s 56, but Atlanta produced the decisive takeaway late in the fourth quarter.
Scoring Plays
| Quarter | Team | Scoring Play | Score |
| 1 | ARI | Chad Ryland 50-yard FG | ARI 3-0 |
| 1 | ARI | Michael Wilson 32-yard TD reception | ARI 10-0 |
| 1 | ATL | Zane Gonzalez 49-yard FG | ARI 10-3 |
| 2 | ARI | Chad Ryland 51-yard FG | ARI 13-3 |
| 2 | ATL | Bijan Robinson 13-yard TD reception | ARI 13-10 |
| 2 | ARI | Chad Ryland 25-yard FG | ARI 16-10 |
| 2 | ATL | Kyle Pitts 5-yard TD reception | 16-16 |
| 3 | ATL | Zane Gonzalez 40-yard FG | ATL 19-16 |
| 4 | ATL | Kirk Cousins 1-yard rushing TD | ATL 26-16 |
| 4 | ARI | Chad Ryland 34-yard FG | ATL 26-19 |
Career Overview
The Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals matchup is an NFL interconference series. Atlanta joined the NFL in 1966, while the Cardinals franchise dates to 1920 and has operated under several identities, including the Chicago, St. Louis and Phoenix Cardinals.
Through the 2025 regular season, the franchises had played 34 regular-season games, with each team winning 17. Arizona also won the only playoff meeting, a 30-24 divisional-round game after the 2008 season. That gives Arizona an 18-17 advantage in all games.
The latest meeting continued the competitive nature of the series. Atlanta trailed 13-3 early but finished with a seven-point victory after holding Arizona scoreless in the third quarter and limiting the Cardinals to one fourth-quarter field goal.
The 2025 matchup also featured two of the NFL’s most productive young offensive players: Atlanta running back Bijan Robinson and Arizona tight end Trey McBride. Robinson finished the season with 2,298 yards from scrimmage, while McBride produced 1,239 receiving yards.
Career Statistics
Key Falcons Players
| Player | Position | Games Through 2025 | Career Rushing | Career Receiving | Career Passing |
| Bijan Robinson | RB | 51 | 805 att, 3,910 yds, 25 TD | 198 rec, 1,738 yds, 9 TD | — |
| Kyle Pitts | TE | 78 | — | 284 rec, 3,579 yds, 15 TD | — |
| Kirk Cousins | QB | 174 | 370 att, 1,110 yds, 9 TD | — | 44,700 yds, 298 TD, 131 INT |
Bijan Robinson’s first three NFL seasons produced 3,910 rushing yards and 1,738 receiving yards, or 5,648 yards from scrimmage before adding his 2025 postseason production.
Kyle Pitts had 3,579 receiving yards and 15 touchdowns through the 2025 regular season.
Kirk Cousins entered 2026 with 44,700 regular-season passing yards, 298 touchdown passes and 131 interceptions.
Key Cardinals Players
| Player | Position | Games Through 2025 | Career Rushing | Career Receiving | Career Passing |
| Trey McBride | TE | 66 | 1 att, 2 yds, 1 TD | 347 rec, 3,475 yds, 17 TD | — |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 101 | 267 att, 1,130 yds, 14 TD | — | 14,766 yds, 76 TD, 32 INT |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 30 | — | 129 rec, 1,574 yds, 10 TD | — |
Trey McBride’s 2025 season pushed his career total to 347 receptions, 3,475 yards and 17 receiving touchdowns through four seasons.
Jacoby Brissett finished 2025 with 3,366 passing yards, 23 touchdowns and eight interceptions, bringing his career totals to 14,766 yards, 76 touchdowns and 32 interceptions.
Franchise Career Leaders
| Category | Atlanta Falcons | Arizona Cardinals |
| Passing yards | Matt Ryan — 59,735 | Jim Hart — 34,639 |
| Passing TDs | Matt Ryan — 367 | Jim Hart — 209 |
| Rushing yards | Gerald Riggs — 6,631 | Ottis Anderson — 7,999 |
| Rushing TDs | Michael Turner — 60 | Ottis Anderson — 46 |
| Receiving yards | Julio Jones — 12,896 | Larry Fitzgerald — 17,492 |
| Receptions | Julio Jones — 848 | Larry Fitzgerald — 1,432 |
| Receiving TDs | Julio Jones — 60 | Larry Fitzgerald — 121 |
| Scoring | Matt Bryant — 1,163 points | Jim Bakken — 1,380 points |
Season-by-Season Stats
Atlanta Falcons Team Performance
| Season | Record | Points For | Points Against | Total Yards |
| 2023 | 7-10 | 321 | 373 | 5,683 |
| 2024 | 8-9 | 389 | 423 | 6,287 |
| 2025 | 8-9 | 353 | 401 | 5,661 |
Atlanta improved from seven wins in 2023 to eight in each of the next two seasons. Its 2024 offense produced 6,287 yards, compared with 5,661 in 2025.
Arizona Cardinals Team Performance
| Season | Record | Points For | Points Against | Total Yards |
| 2023 | 4-13 | 330 | 455 | — |
| 2024 | 8-9 | 400 | 379 | 6,090 |
| 2025 | 3-14 | 355 | 488 | 5,538 |
Arizona’s 2024 season was substantially stronger than 2025. The Cardinals went 8-9 in 2024 with a +21 point differential, then fell to 3-14 in 2025 with a -133 differential.
Bijan Robinson — Season-by-Season
| Season | Games | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TD | Receptions | Rec. Yards | Rec. TD | Scrimmage Yards |
| 2023 | 17 | 214 | 976 | 4 | 58 | 487 | 4 | 1,463 |
| 2024 | 17 | 304 | 1,456 | 14 | 61 | 431 | 1 | 1,887 |
| 2025 | 17 | 287 | 1,478 | 7 | 79 | 820 | 4 | 2,298 |
| Career | 51 | 805 | 3,910 | 25 | 198 | 1,738 | 9 | 5,648 |
Trey McBride — Season-by-Season
| Season | Games | Targets | Receptions | Receiving Yards | TD |
| 2022 | 16 | 39 | 29 | 265 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 | 106 | 81 | 825 | 3 |
| 2024 | 16 | 147 | 111 | 1,146 | 2 |
| 2025 | 17 | 169 | 126 | 1,239 | 11 |
| Career | 66 | 461 | 347 | 3,475 | 17 |
Kyle Pitts — Season-by-Season
| Season | Games | Receptions | Receiving Yards | Yards/Reception | TD |
| 2021 | 17 | 68 | 1,026 | 15.1 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 28 | 356 | 12.7 | 2 |
| 2023 | 17 | 53 | 667 | 12.6 | 3 |
| 2024 | 17 | 47 | 602 | 12.8 | 4 |
| 2025 | 17 | 88 | 928 | 10.6 | 5 |
| Career | 78 | 284 | 3,579 | 12.6 | 15 |
2025 Team Leaders
| Category | Atlanta Falcons | Arizona Cardinals |
| Passing leader | Michael Penix Jr. — 1,982 yds | Jacoby Brissett — 3,366 yds |
| Rushing leader | Bijan Robinson — 1,478 yds | Michael Carter — 333 yds |
| Receiving leader | Kyle Pitts — 928 yds | Trey McBride — 1,239 yds |
| Top tackler by official team summary | Kaden Elliss — 59* | Jalen Thompson — 58* |
| Sack leader | James Pearce Jr. — 10.5 | Josh Sweat — 12 |
| Interception leader | Xavier Watts — 5 | Denzel Burke — 3 |
*The official team statistical pages display the leading figures in their respective categories.
Records
Atlanta Falcons Records and Milestones
- Bijan Robinson recorded 2,298 yards from scrimmage in 2025, breaking Atlanta’s single-season franchise record of 2,176 set by William Andrews in 1983.
- Robinson became only the third Falcons player to exceed 2,000 scrimmage yards in a season, joining William Andrews and Jamal Anderson.
- His 2,298 scrimmage yards ranked 12th in NFL single-season history.
- Robinson led the NFL in scrimmage yards in 2025.
- Robinson became the only player in NFL history to record at least 1,400 rushing yards and 810 receiving yards in the same season, finishing with 1,478 and 820.
- His 2025 production gave him 5,648 career scrimmage yards through three seasons in the regular-season statistical record.
- Atlanta’s franchise leaders remain Matt Ryan in passing yards, Gerald Riggs in rushing yards and Julio Jones in receiving yards.
Arizona Cardinals Records and Milestones
- Larry Fitzgerald remains Arizona’s franchise leader with 17,492 receiving yards and 1,432 receptions.
- Jim Hart remains the franchise passing leader with 34,639 yards and 209 touchdown passes.
- Ottis Anderson leads the franchise in rushing yards with 7,999.
- Trey McBride’s 126 receptions and 1,239 yards in 2025 represented a major franchise-level offensive season and earned him first-team AP All-Pro recognition.
- Denzel Burke recorded an interception against Atlanta and finished his rookie season with three interceptions and 11 passes defended.
Awards and Honors
2025 Major Honors
| Player | Team | Honors |
| Bijan Robinson | Falcons | AP First-Team All-Pro; Pro Bowl; 4th in AP Offensive Player of the Year voting |
| Trey McBride | Cardinals | AP First-Team All-Pro; Pro Bowl |
| Kyle Pitts | Falcons | AP Second-Team All-Pro; Pro Bowl alternate |
| Chris Lindstrom | Falcons | Pro Bowl |
| Jessie Bates III | Falcons | AP Second-Team All-Pro |
| Budda Baker | Cardinals | Pro Bowl |
| Denzel Burke | Cardinals | 2025 rookie defensive standout; 3 INT |
The Associated Press named Robinson its first-team running back and McBride its first-team tight end for 2025. McBride received 49 of 50 first-place votes at tight end. Robinson also finished fourth in Offensive Player of the Year voting.
Robinson’s 2025 season produced his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection and first AP All-Pro recognition.
Pitts earned second-team AP All-Pro recognition after his 88-catch, 928-yard season.
McBride’s honors followed a season in which he caught 126 passes for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns.
Performance Trends
Bijan Robinson’s Production
Robinson’s year-over-year trajectory is the clearest statistical trend in the matchup. His rushing yardage increased from 976 in 2023 to 1,456 in 2024 and 1,478 in 2025. His receiving yardage dipped in 2024 before jumping to 820 in 2025.
His 2025 total of 2,298 scrimmage yards was 411 yards higher than his 2024 total of 1,887. The receiving workload also increased from 61 receptions in 2024 to 79 in 2025.
Against Arizona specifically, Robinson produced 168 scrimmage yards: 76 rushing and 92 receiving. His 92 receiving yards were a game high, and his 13-yard touchdown reception brought Atlanta back within three points in the second quarter.
Kyle Pitts’ Rebound
Pitts moved from 47 receptions and 602 yards in 2024 to 88 receptions and 928 yards in 2025. His 2025 yardage was the second-highest of his career and his reception total was a career high.
Against Arizona, Pitts caught 7 of 9 targets for 57 yards and a touchdown, including the five-yard score that tied the game at 16 before halftime.
Trey McBride’s Rise
McBride’s production has increased every season:
- 265 yards in 2022
- 825 yards in 2023
- 1,146 yards in 2024
- 1,239 yards in 2025
His receptions similarly climbed from 29 to 81, 111 and then 126.
His 2025 season ranked him ahead of Pitts among NFL tight ends in receiving yards. Atlanta’s official season review noted that Pitts’ 928 yards ranked second among tight ends behind McBride’s 1,239.
McBride had a relatively quiet individual game against Atlanta in Week 16, catching four passes for 27 yards. Arizona instead leaned on Elijah Higgins, who caught seven passes for 91 yards.
Quarterback Efficiency
Cousins completed 60% of his passes and threw two touchdowns against one interception. Brissett completed 51.6% of his attempts, with one touchdown and one interception.
| Metric | Kirk Cousins | Jacoby Brissett |
| Completions | 21 | 16 |
| Attempts | 35 | 31 |
| Completion rate | 60.0% | 51.6% |
| Passing yards | 197 | 203 |
| TD | 2 | 1 |
| INT | 1 | 1 |
| Passer rating | 82.7 | 69.7 |
Historical Context
The Falcons and Cardinals have produced an unusually balanced regular-season series. Through 2025, each franchise had 17 regular-season wins in 34 meetings. Arizona’s only playoff victory in the series came in the 2008 postseason, when the Cardinals defeated Atlanta 30-24.
Franchise Comparison
| Category | Atlanta Falcons | Arizona Cardinals |
| Franchise seasons through 2026 | 61 | 107 |
| Regular-season series wins vs. opponent | 17 | 17 |
| Playoff meetings | 1 | 1 |
| Playoff series wins | 0 | 1 |
| Super Bowl appearances | 2 | 1 |
| Super Bowl wins | 0 | 0 |
| Franchise passing leader | Matt Ryan, 59,735 yds | Jim Hart, 34,639 yds |
| Franchise rushing leader | Gerald Riggs, 6,631 yds | Ottis Anderson, 7,999 yds |
| Franchise receiving leader | Julio Jones, 12,896 yds | Larry Fitzgerald, 17,492 yds |
Atlanta’s franchise has appeared in two Super Bowls without a championship, while Arizona has one Super Bowl appearance and no Super Bowl victory. The Cardinals’ franchise record also includes two championships from before the Super Bowl era.
The individual historical comparison is more striking at wide receiver. Larry Fitzgerald’s 17,492 Cardinals receiving yards exceed Julio Jones’ Atlanta total of 12,896, although Jones played fewer games for the Falcons.
Head-to-Head Statistics
All-Time Series
| Category | Atlanta Falcons | Arizona Cardinals |
| Regular-season games | 34 | 34 |
| Regular-season wins | 17 | 17 |
| Regular-season losses | 17 | 17 |
| Regular-season ties | 0 | 0 |
| Regular-season points | 804 | 732 |
| Playoff games | 1 | 1 |
| Playoff wins | 0 | 1 |
| Playoff losses | 1 | 0 |
| Playoff points | 24 | 30 |
| All games | 35 | 35 |
| All-games wins | 17 | 18 |
| All-games points | 828 | 762 |
Recent Meetings
| Date | Venue | Winner | Score |
| Dec. 21, 2025 | Arizona | Atlanta | 26-19 |
| Nov. 12, 2023 | Arizona | Arizona | 25-23 |
| Jan. 1, 2023 | Atlanta | Atlanta | 20-19 |
| Dec. 16, 2019 | San Francisco? | — | — |
The verified recent sequence includes Atlanta’s 2025 win, Arizona’s 2023 home win and Atlanta’s 2022-season victory on January 1, 2023. The 2023 Arizona win came despite Atlanta scoring 14 second-quarter points; Matt Prater’s late field goal gave the Cardinals a 25-23 victory.
2025 Head-to-Head Player Comparison
| Category | Falcons | Cardinals |
| Top passer | Kirk Cousins — 197 yds, 2 TD | Jacoby Brissett — 203 yds, 1 TD |
| Top rusher | Tyler Allgeier — 79 yds | Michael Carter — 65 yds |
| Top scrimmage player | Bijan Robinson — 168 yds | Elijah Higgins — 91 receiving yds |
| Top receiver | Bijan Robinson — 92 yds | Elijah Higgins — 91 yds |
| Receiving TD leader | Bijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts — 1 each | Michael Wilson — 1 |
| Defensive takeaway leader | C.J. Henderson — 1 INT | Denzel Burke — 1 INT |
| Team total yards | 342 | 320 |
| Time of possession | 35:34 | 24:26 |
Recent Form
The 2025 NFL regular season is the most recent completed season for both teams.
Atlanta Falcons — 2025
| Category | Result |
| Regular-season record | 8-9 |
| NFC South finish | 1st |
| Points scored | 353 |
| Points allowed | 401 |
| Total offense | 5,661 yards |
| Passing offense | 3,703 yards |
| Rushing offense | 2,138 yards |
| Touchdowns | 37 |
| Turnover ratio | +5 |
Atlanta finished 8-9 but led the NFC South. Its offense ranked 14th in the NFL in total yardage according to Pro Football Reference, with 5,661 yards.
Arizona Cardinals — 2025
| Category | Result |
| Regular-season record | 3-14 |
| NFC West finish | 4th |
| Points scored | 355 |
| Points allowed | 488 |
| Total offense | 5,538 yards |
| Passing offense | 4,354 yards |
| Rushing offense | 1,583 yards |
| Touchdowns | 40 |
| Turnover ratio | — |
Arizona finished fourth in the NFC West at 3-14. The Cardinals scored 355 points while allowing 488, a -133 point differential.
Final 2025 Player Leaders
| Statistic | Falcons | Cardinals |
| Passing yards | Michael Penix Jr. — 1,982 | Jacoby Brissett — 3,366 |
| Rushing yards | Bijan Robinson — 1,478 | Michael Carter — 333 |
| Receiving yards | Kyle Pitts — 928 | Trey McBride — 1,239 |
| Total scrimmage yards | Bijan Robinson — 2,298 | Michael Carter — 600 |
| Sacks | James Pearce Jr. — 10.5 | Josh Sweat — 12 |
| Interceptions | Xavier Watts — 5 | Denzel Burke — 3 |
Statistical Highlights
- 26-19: Atlanta’s final score in the latest Falcons-Cardinals matchup.
- 342-320: Atlanta’s advantage in total yards.
- 24-16: Atlanta’s advantage in first downs.
- 35:34: Atlanta’s time of possession.
- 168: Bijan Robinson’s total yards from scrimmage.
- 92: Robinson’s receiving yards.
- 7: Robinson’s receptions.
- 1: Robinson’s touchdown reception.
- 91: Elijah Higgins’ receiving yards, second only to Robinson among the game’s top receiving totals.
- 57: Kyle Pitts’ receiving yards.
- 2: Atlanta touchdown passes from Kirk Cousins.
- 203: Jacoby Brissett’s passing yards.
- 1: C.J. Henderson’s game-sealing interception.
- 11: Akeem Davis-Gaither’s tackles.
- 11: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson’s tackles.
- 10: Budda Baker’s tackles.
- 2,298: Bijan Robinson’s 2025 scrimmage yards.
- 1,239: Trey McBride’s 2025 receiving yards.
- 126: McBride’s 2025 receptions.
- 34: Regular-season Falcons-Cardinals meetings through 2025.
- 17-17: The regular-season head-to-head record after the 2025 game.
- 18-17: Arizona’s advantage in all games after including its lone playoff victory.
- 59,735: Matt Ryan’s Atlanta franchise passing-yard record.
- 17,492: Larry Fitzgerald’s Arizona franchise receiving-yard record.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals game in 2025?
The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Arizona Cardinals 26-19 on December 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
Who was the best player in Falcons vs Cardinals?
Bijan Robinson produced the most significant individual performance. He totaled 168 yards from scrimmage, including 76 rushing yards, 92 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown.
How many yards did Bijan Robinson have against the Cardinals?
Robinson had 76 rushing yards and 92 receiving yards, giving him 168 total yards from scrimmage. He caught seven passes and scored once.
How many passing yards did Kirk Cousins have against Arizona?
Cousins completed 21 of 35 passes for 197 yards, two touchdowns and one interception, with an 82.7 passer rating.
How many passing yards did Jacoby Brissett have against Atlanta?
Brissett completed 16 of 31 passes for 203 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His passer rating was 69.7.
Who led the Cardinals in receiving against the Falcons?
Elijah Higgins led Arizona with seven receptions for 91 yards. Michael Wilson caught two passes for 52 yards and a touchdown, while Trey McBride had four receptions for 27 yards.
Who caught the Falcons’ touchdowns?
Bijan Robinson caught a 13-yard touchdown from Kirk Cousins, and Kyle Pitts caught a 5-yard touchdown. Cousins also scored a rushing touchdown from one yard out.
Who intercepted Jacoby Brissett?
Atlanta cornerback C.J. Henderson intercepted Brissett with 1:30 remaining in the fourth quarter to secure the 26-19 victory.
What is the all-time Falcons vs Cardinals record?
After the 2025 regular-season meeting, the teams were 17-17 in 34 regular-season games. Arizona won the only playoff meeting, giving the Cardinals an 18-17 advantage in 35 total games.
Have the Falcons and Cardinals played in the playoffs?
Yes. They have met once in the postseason. Arizona defeated Atlanta 30-24 in the 2008 NFC Divisional Round.
Who has more career receiving yards, Julio Jones or Larry Fitzgerald?
Larry Fitzgerald has more franchise receiving yards for Arizona, with 17,492, compared with Julio Jones’ 12,896 for Atlanta.
How many receiving yards did Trey McBride have in 2025?
McBride recorded 1,239 receiving yards on 126 receptions, with 11 touchdowns in 17 games. He was named first-team AP All-Pro at tight end.
How many yards did Bijan Robinson gain in 2025?
Robinson totaled 2,298 yards from scrimmage, consisting of 1,478 rushing yards and 820 receiving yards. The total ranked 12th in NFL single-season history and broke Atlanta’s franchise record.
Sources and References
- NFL.com — official NFL player statistics, game information, awards and historical milestones. NFL.com
- Atlanta Falcons official statistics — 2025 team and player statistics, including passing, rushing, receiving, tackles, sacks and interceptions. Atlanta Falcons official statistics
- Arizona Cardinals official statistics — 2025 team and player statistics. Arizona Cardinals official statistics
- Pro Football Reference — franchise records, head-to-head history, player career statistics and season-by-season team data. Pro Football Reference
- ESPN — game box score and defensive statistics for Falcons vs Cardinals, December 21, 2025. ESPN NFL box scores
- CBS Sports — game recap and individual player statistics for the December 21, 2025 matchup. CBS Sports Falcons vs Cardinals recap
The article uses the December 21, 2025 Falcons vs Cardinals game as the primary matchup, because it is the most recent completed meeting. Statistics are based on official team/NFL data and established statistical databases; figures that could not be independently verified were not estimated.
