Now that the offseason is here, NFL Research is compiling 10 key stats for each team.
Here are 10 statistics that defined the 2016 Arizona Cardinals:
Stat #1
The Cardinals were 6-1 when scoring more than 24 points in 2016. They were 1-7-1 when scoring fewer than 24 points.
Stat #2
Carson Palmer's passer rating dropped by 17.4 points in 2016.
Stat #3
David Johnson led the NFL with 20 total TDs and 2,118 scrimmage yards.
Stat #4
David Johnson was the 10th player (12th occurance) in NFL history with 20+ TD and 2,000+ scrimmage yards in a season.
Stat #5
David Johnson's 15 straight games with 100+ scrimmage yards (Weeks 1-16) tied Barry Sanders' single-season NFL record (1997 season).
Stat #6
Larry Fitzgerald led the NFL with 107 receptions. Fitzgerald became the first player to lead the league in receptions in his age-33-or-older season since Jerry Rice in 1996.
Stat #7
The Cardinals had the No. 2 total defense in the NFL, allowing 305.2 yards per game in 2016.
Stat #8
The Cardinals ranked 4th in passing defense this season, allowing only 210.3 pass yards per game.
Stat #9
The Cardinals led the NFL in sacks with 48.
Stat #10
The Cardinals finished tied for fourth in the NFL with 28 takeaways in 2016.
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