2016 Arizona Cardinals schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 7-8-1 | 0-0 | 7317 | 5015 | 2302 | 39 | 454 | 6032 | 4169 | 1863 | 31 | 343 |
The Arizona Cardinals' ninety-sixth season was in 2016, and it was the fourth season Bruce Arians served as the head coach of the team. The Cardinals played their home games at University of Phoenix Stadium. They finished the season 7-8-1, 4-3-1 at home and 3-5-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Larry Fitzgerald was awarded with the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preaseason Week 1 | Oakland Raiders | 10-31 | ||
| Preaseason Week 2 | @ | San Diego Chargers | 3-19 | |
| Preaseason Week 3 | @ | Houston Texans | 24-34 | |
| Preaseason Week 4 | Denver Broncos | 38-17 | ||
| Week 1 | New England Patriots | 21-23 | ||
| Week 2 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 40-7 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 18-33 | |
| Week 4 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-17 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 33-21 | |
| Week 6 | New York Jets | 28-3 | ||
| Week 7 | Seattle Seahawks | 6-6 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Carolina Panthers | 20-30 | |
| Week 9 | Bye Week | |||
| Week 10 | San Francisco 49ers | 23-20 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Minnesota Vikings | 24-30 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 19-38 | |
| Week 13 | Washington Redskins | 31-23 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 23-26 | |
| Week 15 | New Orleans Saints | 41-48 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 34-31 | |
| Week 17 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 44-6 |
2016 Arizona Cardinals Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bruce Arians Assistant Head Coach-Offense: Tom Moore Offensive Coordinator: Harold Goodwin Defensive Coordinator: James Bettcher Special Teams Coordinator: Amos Jones Quarterbacks Coach: Freddie Kitchens Wide Receivers Coach: Darryl Drake Running Backs Coach: Lyvonia Albert "Stump" Mitchell Tight Ends Coach: Rick Christophel Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Larry Zierlein Assistant Tight Ends Coach: Steve Heiden Offensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Garver Defensive Line Coach: Brentson Buckner Linebackers Coach: Bob Sanders Outside Linebackers Coach: Levon Kirkland Inside Linebackers Coach: Larry Foote Cornerbacks Coach: Kevin Ross Defensive Backs Coach: Nick Rapone Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Mike Chiurco Pass Rush Specialist: Tom Pratt Defensive Assistant Coach: Mike Chiurco Assistant Special Teams Coach: Anthony Blevins, Steve Heiden Assistant to the Head Coach: Wesley Goodwin Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: John Lott Strength and Conditioning Coach: Buddy Morris Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Roger Kingdom, Anthony Piroli Owner: William V. Bidwill President: Michael J. Bidwill Chief Operating Officer: Ron Minegar General Manager: Steve Keim Executive Vice President: Ron Minegar Director of College Scouting: Dru Grigson Director of Pro Scouting: Quentin Harris Director of Football Administration: Mike Disner Scout: Darius Vinnett, Adrian Wilson Pro Scout: Glen Fox Area Scout: Josh Scobey, Mike Boni, Zac Canty, John Ritcher, John Mancini Eastern Regional Scout: Luke Palko Western Regional Scout: Chris Culmer College Scouting Coordinator: Debbie Pollom Football Operations Coordinator: Matt Caracciolo Scouting Assistant: Ryan Gold, Alfonza Knight Vice President of Player Personnel: Terry McDonough Head Athletic Trainer: Tom Reed Physical Therapist: Michael Blankenship Nutrition Services Manager: Sarah Jones Assistant Athletic Trainer: Jeff Herndon, Chad Cook, Michael Blankenship Sports Nutritionist: Erika Sharpe Coaching Intern: Byron Leftwich Intern Athletic Trainer: Alexander Medina, Jose Mendez Bill Bidwill Coaching Fellowship: Levon Kirkland