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Jess Root

14 days till the Cardinals’ season opener: Stats for No. 14

We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 14 days on September 10 on the road against the Washington Commanders.

It will be the official beginning of the Jonathan Gannon era as head coach.

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In our countdown until the start of the season, we will give you notable stats in Cardinals history related to the number of the day.

Below are some notable stats with the No. 14.

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14 TD passes

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Two quarterbacks finished with 14 touchdown passes with the Cardinals. Gary Hogeboom was one and the other was Matt Leinart.

14 TD catches in a season

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Roy Green had 14 touchdown receptions in 1983, which is tied for the second-highest single-season total in franchise history. Mal Kutner also had 14 in 1948.

14 catches in a game

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The second-most receptions in a single game in Cardinals history is 14. DeAndre Hopkins did it in his Arizona debut in 2020. Anquan Boldin also had 14 catches in a game in 2007 against the Baltimore Ravens.

14 100-yard games

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Pat Tilley, Sonny Randle and Bobby Joe Conrad all had 14 100-yard receiving games in their time with the Cardinals.

14 100-yard rushing games

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Stump Mitchell had 14 games of 100 yards rushing or more. That is the second-most in franchise history. Ottis Anderson holds the record with 34.

14 sacks in a season

1 NOV 1992: PHOENIX CARDINALS LINEBACKER FREDDIE JOE NUNN LINES UP ON DEFENSE DURING THE CARDINALS 24-14 WIN OVER THE SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT SUN DEVIL STADIUM IN TEMPE, ARIZONA.

Freddie Joe Nunn had 14 sacks in 1988. Curtis Greer had 14 sacks in 1984.

14 seasons with the Cardinals

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Three players played 14 seasons for the Cardinals — Roger Wehrli from 1969-1982, Larry Stallings from 1963-1976 and Ernie McMillan from 1961-1974.

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