The Cardinals take on the Falcons in Week 17. Which individual players should you keep an eye on?
The Arizona Cardinals take on the Atlanta Falcons Sunday in Week 17. They are 4-11 and have lost five straight games and seven of their last eight. They are starting their fourth different quarterback in four weeks. This week it is David Blough.
They are underdogs on the road against a team that last lost four straight games and six of its last seven.
But even still, there are players to watch in this matchup.
The Cardinals and Falcons face each other today. This is how you can see or listen to the game.
The Arizona Cardinals play only their second early game all season. In Week 17, they are on the road to face the Atlanta Falcons. Both teams are struggling.
The Cardinals are 4-11, have lost five straight games and seven of their last eight, and they will start David Blough at quarterback. Blough is the fourth quarterback to start in as many weeks.
The Falcons are 5-10, have lost four straight games and six of their last seven games. Theis starting quarterback is rookie Desmond Ridder, who is 0-2 so far in his career without a touchdown pass.
Are you planning on watching, streaming or listening to the game? Here is the information you need below:
Cardinals at Falcons Week 17 game information
What: Arizona Cardinals at Atlanta Falcons
When: Sun. Jan 1, 1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. Arizona time)
Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Cardinals at Falcons TV, coverage map, broadcasters
The game will air on FOX. It will not get much coverage. According to this week’s TV coverage maps from 506 Sports, it will air in the two purple areas, which is only covering the Cardinals’ and the Falcons’ home markets.
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The FOX TV broadcast team will be Jason Benetti and Brady Quinn, with Megan Olivi reporting from the sideline.
Cardinals at Falcons streaming options
It can be streamed live on the NFL app or Arizona Cardinals app if you are in a location where the game will be televised. You can also stream the game on FuboTV (Watch for free).
Cardinals at Falcons radio information
The Cardinals’ regular radio broadcast in English will air on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. Dave Pasch and Ron Wolfley will call the game with Paul Calvisi reporting from the sideline. You can also hear the Cardinals’ radio broadcast on SiriusXM 103 or 383 and on the SXM App.
The team’s Spanish radio broadcast will air on KQMR 100.3 FM. Luis Hernandez and Jose Romero call the game.
The Falcons’ radio broadcast will air in its home market on Atlanta Sportsradio The Game 92.9 FM. Wes Durham and Dave Archer will call the game. You can also hear the Falcons’ radio broadcast on SiriusXM 132 or 228 and on the SXM App.
The add WR Andre Baccellia, LS Hunter Bradley and S Josh Thomas to the active roster to face the Falcons.
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The Arizona Cardinals made some final roster moves Saturday afternoon for their Week 17 game on the road against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
They added three players to the roster to address injuries.
One thing they did not do was place safety Budda Baker on injured reserve despite his having a fractured shoulder that ends his season.
They signed receiver Andre Baccellia to the roster from the practice squad and elevated both long snapper Hunter Bradley and safety Josh Thomas.
Baccellia will add a receiver with DeAndre Hopkins out. It appears the receiving depth chart will be Marquise Brown, A.J. Green, Greg Dortch and Robbie Anderson. Pharoh Cooper will return kicks and punts, while Baccellia will offer depth if needed.
Bradley’s elevation was a give as he is the only long snapper on the team after Aaron Brewer landed on injured reserve.
Thomas is elevated for the first time. He will likely play on special teams. With Baker injured, Chris Banjo will likely start with Jalen Thompson, while Isaiah Simmons should get playing time as well. Thomas and Charles Washington will play on special teams.
He will miss his first game since returning from his six-game suspension.
The Arizona Cardinals made a change to their final injury report Saturday before they traveled to Georgia to take on the Atlanta Falcons Sunday.
Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was originally listed as questionable for the game after missing practice Friday with a knee issue. On Saturday, when the team was set to reevaluate him and see how he feels, he was downgraded to out.
He will miss his first game since returning from his six-game suspension to start the season.
Facing the 5-10 Falcons, the Cardinals will have quarterback David Blough starting, the fourth quarterback to start for them in as many games. They don’t have Hopkins, Zach Ertz, at least 3 of their starting offensive linemen, Budda Baker, Zach Allen, Byron Murphy, Antonio Hamilton and maybe Marco Wilson.
Check out to see which Cardinals and Falcons will not suit up on Sunday and who might not be able to play.
The Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons will play Sunday at 1 p.m. ET (11 a.m. Arizona time) at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Both teams enter the week struggling. Both have a combined nine consecutive losses and 13 losses in 15 games.
They released their final injury reports Friday afternoon.
Each team ruled out three players. The Cardinals have another four listed as questionable and the Falcons have one.
The Falcons will host the Cardinals in Week 17 with almost a fully healthy lineup.
The Atlanta Falcons are mostly healthy on their active roster in Week 17 as they get ready to host the Arizona Cardinals.
They released their final injury report of the week and ruled three players out, although none are starters, and one starter is questionable after sitting out Friday’s practice.
Check out the Cardinals’ final injury report of the week.
The Arizona Cardinals are ready to face the Atlanta Falcons this weekend on the road. They will be shorthanded and are starting their fourth quarterback in as many weeks, as David Blough will get the start after Colt McCoy experienced concussion-like symptoms Friday morning.
McCoy and two others were ruled out of the game, while another four or listed as questionable.
The Cardinals last beat the Falcons on the road during the 1993 season.
The Arizona Cardinals face the Atlanta Falcons Sunday on the road at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Both teams come into the week struggling.
The Cardinals have lost five straight games and seven of their last eight, while the Falcons are on a four-game losing streak and have lost six of seven.
They have faced each other 31 times in the regular season and once in the playoffs. The Cardinals lead the all-time series 16-15 in the regular season and 1-0 in the postseason.
However, the Cardinals have not won a game in Atlanta in nearly 30 years.
The Falcons have won nine straight home games against the Cardinals.
It was the 1993 season the last time the Cardinals beat the Falcons on the road.
It was a 27-10 win with Steve Beuerlein at quarterback. He threw three touchdown passes, including two to Randal Hill.
That was a long time ago. The Cardinals weren’t even the Arizona Cardinals. They were still called the Phoenix Cardinals.
Overall, the Cardinals are 6-13 all-time in Atlanta.
He left practice Friday with a knee issue and will be reevaluated Saturday to see whether he will be able to play on Sunday against the Falcons.
The Arizona Cardinals had a couple of unexpected injuries come up on Friday. Quarterback Colt McCoy was ruled out of the game on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, suffering concussion symptoms, giving David Blough the start.
Receiver DeAndre Hopkins has an issue with his knee and might be ruled out as well, Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters after Friday’s practice.
The team will see hos he feels on Saturday and determine whether or not he will play.
Hopkins was seen during the open part of practice on Friday going back into the facility. It was unknown whether he returned.
Hopkins has played in only nine games this season. He was suspended for the first six games. Through 16 weeks, he has 64 receptions for 717 yards and three touchdowns.
The Cardinals’ final injury report of the week will be released Friday afternoon.
Colt McCoy suffered concussion symptoms after practicing Thursday. Blough will start instead of Trace McSorley.
There has been a change in plans for the Arizona Cardinals this week. Quarterback Colt McCoy returned to practice after clearing concussion protocols and was slated to start against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday.
That will not happen. David Blough, signed last week, will make the start at quarterback, head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters Friday after practice.
McCoy was not present at the open part of practice Friday after being a full participant both Wednesday and Thursday. Kingsbury said McCoy experienced concussion symptoms and ruled him out for the game.
It will be Blough who starts instead of Trace McSorley, who made his first NFL start on Sunday in the Cardinals’ 19-16 overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Blough made five starts for the Detroit Lions in 2019. They lost all five of those games.
Blough, in seven career appearances, has completed 54.3% of his passes for 1,033 yards, fourth touchdowns and seven interceptions.
He will be the fourth quarterback to start for the Cardinals this season.
