Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats

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The most recent Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals meeting was played on December 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

Atlanta Falcons vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats

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

StatisticAtlanta FalconsArizona Cardinals
Final score2619
First downs2416
Total yards342320
Rushing yards152132
Passing yards, net190188
Pass completions2116
Pass attempts3531
Passing TDs21
Interceptions thrown11
Sacks allowed12
Third down7/14, 50%7/13, 53.8%
Fourth down2/5, 40%0/0
Turnovers21
Penalties4-205-14
Time of possession35:3424:26
Total plays7356
Yards per play4.75.7
Field goals2/24/6
Punts01
Fumbles-lost1-10-0

Passing Statistics

PlayerTeamC/ATTPass YardsTDINTSacksRating
Kirk CousinsATL21/3519721182.7
Jacoby BrissettARI16/3120311269.7

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

PlayerTeamCarriesRush YardsYards/CarryTDLong
Tyler AllgeierATL16794.9012
Bijan RobinsonATL16764.8029
Kirk CousinsATL5-3-0.612
Michael CarterARI11655.9022
Corey KinerARI6325.309
Emari DemercadoARI5306.0012
Jacoby BrissettARI155.005

Receiving Statistics

PlayerTeamTargetsReceptionsReceiving YardsYards/RecTDLong
Bijan RobinsonATL1179213.1141
Kyle PittsATL97578.1112
Drake LondonATL83279.0012
Darnell MooneyATL222412.0017
Charlie WoernerATL1133.003
Tyler AllgeierATL11-6-6.00-6
Elijah HigginsARI879113.0025
Michael WilsonARI325226.0132
Trey McBrideARI84276.8010
Xavier WeaverARI22199.5013
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI311414.0014

Defensive Leaders

PlayerTeamTacklesSoloSacksINTPasses Defended
Darnell Mooney*ATL
Kaden EllissATL4100
Xavier WattsATL5300
C.J. HendersonATL43011
Arnold EbiketieATL111.00
Brandon DorlusATL100.50
Akeem Davis-GaitherARI115000
Dadrion Taylor-DemersonARI115001
Budda BakerARI104001
Cody SimonARI72001
Darius RobinsonARI72000
BJ OjulariARI221.000
Denzel BurkeARI21011

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

QuarterTeamScoring PlayScore
1ARIChad Ryland 50-yard FGARI 3-0
1ARIMichael Wilson 32-yard TD receptionARI 10-0
1ATLZane Gonzalez 49-yard FGARI 10-3
2ARIChad Ryland 51-yard FGARI 13-3
2ATLBijan Robinson 13-yard TD receptionARI 13-10
2ARIChad Ryland 25-yard FGARI 16-10
2ATLKyle Pitts 5-yard TD reception16-16
3ATLZane Gonzalez 40-yard FGATL 19-16
4ATLKirk Cousins 1-yard rushing TDATL 26-16
4ARIChad Ryland 34-yard FGATL 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

PlayerPositionGames Through 2025Career RushingCareer ReceivingCareer Passing
Bijan RobinsonRB51805 att, 3,910 yds, 25 TD198 rec, 1,738 yds, 9 TD
Kyle PittsTE78284 rec, 3,579 yds, 15 TD
Kirk CousinsQB174370 att, 1,110 yds, 9 TD44,700 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

PlayerPositionGames Through 2025Career RushingCareer ReceivingCareer Passing
Trey McBrideTE661 att, 2 yds, 1 TD347 rec, 3,475 yds, 17 TD
Jacoby BrissettQB101267 att, 1,130 yds, 14 TD14,766 yds, 76 TD, 32 INT
Michael WilsonWR30129 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

CategoryAtlanta FalconsArizona Cardinals
Passing yardsMatt Ryan — 59,735Jim Hart — 34,639
Passing TDsMatt Ryan — 367Jim Hart — 209
Rushing yardsGerald Riggs — 6,631Ottis Anderson — 7,999
Rushing TDsMichael Turner — 60Ottis Anderson — 46
Receiving yardsJulio Jones — 12,896Larry Fitzgerald — 17,492
ReceptionsJulio Jones — 848Larry Fitzgerald — 1,432
Receiving TDsJulio Jones — 60Larry Fitzgerald — 121
ScoringMatt Bryant — 1,163 pointsJim Bakken — 1,380 points

Season-by-Season Stats

Atlanta Falcons Team Performance

SeasonRecordPoints ForPoints AgainstTotal Yards
20237-103213735,683
20248-93894236,287
20258-93534015,661

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

SeasonRecordPoints ForPoints AgainstTotal Yards
20234-13330455
20248-94003796,090
20253-143554885,538

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

SeasonGamesRush Att.Rush YardsRush TDReceptionsRec. YardsRec. TDScrimmage Yards
20231721497645848741,463
2024173041,456146143111,887
2025172871,47877982042,298
Career518053,910251981,73895,648

Trey McBride — Season-by-Season

SeasonGamesTargetsReceptionsReceiving YardsTD
20221639292651
202317106818253
2024161471111,1462
2025171691261,23911
Career664613473,47517

Kyle Pitts — Season-by-Season

SeasonGamesReceptionsReceiving YardsYards/ReceptionTD
202117681,02615.11
2022102835612.72
2023175366712.63
2024174760212.84
2025178892810.65
Career782843,57912.615

2025 Team Leaders

CategoryAtlanta FalconsArizona Cardinals
Passing leaderMichael Penix Jr. — 1,982 ydsJacoby Brissett — 3,366 yds
Rushing leaderBijan Robinson — 1,478 ydsMichael Carter — 333 yds
Receiving leaderKyle Pitts — 928 ydsTrey McBride — 1,239 yds
Top tackler by official team summaryKaden Elliss — 59*Jalen Thompson — 58*
Sack leaderJames Pearce Jr. — 10.5Josh Sweat — 12
Interception leaderXavier Watts — 5Denzel 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

PlayerTeamHonors
Bijan RobinsonFalconsAP First-Team All-Pro; Pro Bowl; 4th in AP Offensive Player of the Year voting
Trey McBrideCardinalsAP First-Team All-Pro; Pro Bowl
Kyle PittsFalconsAP Second-Team All-Pro; Pro Bowl alternate
Chris LindstromFalconsPro Bowl
Jessie Bates IIIFalconsAP Second-Team All-Pro
Budda BakerCardinalsPro Bowl
Denzel BurkeCardinals2025 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.

MetricKirk CousinsJacoby Brissett
Completions2116
Attempts3531
Completion rate60.0%51.6%
Passing yards197203
TD21
INT11
Passer rating82.769.7

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

CategoryAtlanta FalconsArizona Cardinals
Franchise seasons through 202661107
Regular-season series wins vs. opponent1717
Playoff meetings11
Playoff series wins01
Super Bowl appearances21
Super Bowl wins00
Franchise passing leaderMatt Ryan, 59,735 ydsJim Hart, 34,639 yds
Franchise rushing leaderGerald Riggs, 6,631 ydsOttis Anderson, 7,999 yds
Franchise receiving leaderJulio Jones, 12,896 ydsLarry 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

CategoryAtlanta FalconsArizona Cardinals
Regular-season games3434
Regular-season wins1717
Regular-season losses1717
Regular-season ties00
Regular-season points804732
Playoff games11
Playoff wins01
Playoff losses10
Playoff points2430
All games3535
All-games wins1718
All-games points828762

Recent Meetings

DateVenueWinnerScore
Dec. 21, 2025ArizonaAtlanta26-19
Nov. 12, 2023ArizonaArizona25-23
Jan. 1, 2023AtlantaAtlanta20-19
Dec. 16, 2019San 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

CategoryFalconsCardinals
Top passerKirk Cousins — 197 yds, 2 TDJacoby Brissett — 203 yds, 1 TD
Top rusherTyler Allgeier — 79 ydsMichael Carter — 65 yds
Top scrimmage playerBijan Robinson — 168 ydsElijah Higgins — 91 receiving yds
Top receiverBijan Robinson — 92 ydsElijah Higgins — 91 yds
Receiving TD leaderBijan Robinson, Kyle Pitts — 1 eachMichael Wilson — 1
Defensive takeaway leaderC.J. Henderson — 1 INTDenzel Burke — 1 INT
Team total yards342320
Time of possession35:3424:26

Recent Form

The 2025 NFL regular season is the most recent completed season for both teams.

Atlanta Falcons — 2025

CategoryResult
Regular-season record8-9
NFC South finish1st
Points scored353
Points allowed401
Total offense5,661 yards
Passing offense3,703 yards
Rushing offense2,138 yards
Touchdowns37
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

CategoryResult
Regular-season record3-14
NFC West finish4th
Points scored355
Points allowed488
Total offense5,538 yards
Passing offense4,354 yards
Rushing offense1,583 yards
Touchdowns40
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

StatisticFalconsCardinals
Passing yardsMichael Penix Jr. — 1,982Jacoby Brissett — 3,366
Rushing yardsBijan Robinson — 1,478Michael Carter — 333
Receiving yardsKyle Pitts — 928Trey McBride — 1,239
Total scrimmage yardsBijan Robinson — 2,298Michael Carter — 600
SacksJames Pearce Jr. — 10.5Josh Sweat — 12
InterceptionsXavier Watts — 5Denzel 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.

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