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Jess Root

17 days till the Cardinals’ season opener: Stats for No. 17

We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 17 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. 17.

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17 TD passes

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Kevin Kolb threw 17 touchdown passes in 2011-2012.

17 rushing touchdowns

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Donny Anderson, who played for the Cardinals from 1972-1974, rushed for 17 touchdowns.

17 touchdown catches

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Six players have 17 career touchdown catches for the Cardinals. That includes DeAndre Hopkins and Christian Kirk.

17 sacks

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Clyde Simmons logged 17 sacks for the Cardinals between 1994-1995.

17 TDs in a season

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John David Crow scored 17 touchdowns in 1972. That was a single-season record for the Cardinals until David Johnson broke it in 2016.

17 INTs in a season

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Three quarterbacks threw 17 interceptions in a season. Kurt Warner did in 2007. Timm Rosenbach did in 1990 and Steve Beuerlein did in 1993.

17 postseason games

The Cardinals have played in 17 playoff games, going 7-10.

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