Big plays in perspective
The Cardinals need 19 big plays in the final two games -- defined as passes of at least 30 yards and runs of at least 20 -- to match their regular-season total from 2008. Only the Panthers would need more to match their 2008 output.
The chart shows 30-yard plus passes, 20-yard plus runs and total big plays for this season, followed by 2008 totals and differences from this season to last season. ESPN Stats & Information provided the totals after pendulum80 saw this item and wondered where Arizona ranked last season.
| Team | 30+ passes | 20+ runs | Total | 2008 Total | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 15 | 22 | 37 | 26 | +11 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 9 | 13 | 22 | 11 | +11 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 22 | 11 | 33 | 23 | +10 |
| New England Patriots | 23 | 5 | 28 | 21 | +7 |
| New York Jets | 14 | 15 | 29 | 24 | +5 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 27 | 6 | 33 | 29 | +4 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 19 | 5 | 24 | 20 | +4 |
| Green Bay Packers | 24 | 10 | 34 | 30 | +4 |
| Cleveland Browns | 8 | 7 | 15 | 11 | +4 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 17 | 10 | 27 | 24 | +3 |
| New Orleans Saints | 23 | 13 | 36 | 34 | +2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 14 | 10 | 24 | 22 | +2 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 15 | 13 | 28 | 28 | Even |
| Washington Redskins | 15 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| Tampa Bay Bucs | 13 | 11 | 24 | 25 | -1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 13 | 8 | 21 | 22 | -1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 24 | 5 | 29 | 31 | -2 |
| New York Giants | 26 | 8 | 34 | 36 | -2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 23 | 12 | 35 | 37 | -2 |
| Chicago Bears | 15 | 6 | 21 | 23 | -2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 12 | 26 | 29 | -3 |
| Oakland Raiders | 5 | 11 | 16 | 20 | -4 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 23 | 13 | 36 | 42 | -6 |
| Denver Broncos | 13 | 6 | 19 | 27 | -8 |
| St. Louis Rams | 6 | 11 | 17 | 26 | -9 |
| Miami Dolphins | 7 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -9 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 13 | 23 | 35 | -12 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 15 | 6 | 21 | 35 | -13 |
| Detroit Lions | 10 | 5 | 15 | 29 | -14 |
| Houston Texans | 21 | 3 | 24 | 39 | -15 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 7 | 13 | 32 | -19 |
| Carolina Panthers | 11 | 14 | 25 | 47 | -22 |
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