2007 NFC Divisional Playoff vs Rams

Lore & Background

The Cardinals moved into the NFC West during the 2002 re-alignment, coming from the NFC East. Since joining the NFC West, the Cardinals have a record of 135–167–2 and a loss in Super Bowl XLIII, with a 5–4 playoff record as a member of the division.

In Their Own Story

The air inside University of Phoenix Stadium felt thick with anticipation as the clock ticked down on January. Fans bundled in red and black looked up at the jumbotron, their breath visible in the cool dome air. The roar of the crowd swelled when the offense took the field, a sound that seemed to shake the very foundation of the new stadium.

Reader's Guide

The Cardinals have appeared in a Super Bowl since the 2002 realignment (2008). They have made conference championship game appearances in 2008 and 2015. The team's overall record is 566–770–41, with a playoff record of 7–9.

Did You Know?

• The Cardinals are the only NFC West team not based in the Pacific Time Zone, though most of Arizona does not observe daylight saving time.
• Since the 2002 realignment, the Cardinals have won at least three division titles.
• The NFC West is the only division in the NFC that has not seen one of its teams win a Super Bowl as a wild-card entry.