2017 Arizona Cardinals season
The 2017 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 98th in the National Football League, their 30th in Arizona and their 12th at University of Phoenix Stadium. It was also the fifth and final season under head coach Bruce Arians. The Cardinals played one road game in London at Twickenham Stadium against the Los Angeles Rams as one of the NFL London Games. They improved on a 7–8–1 season they had in 2016, finishing 8–8 as they spent most of the season alternating between wins and losses. However, they missed the playoffs for the second straight season.
Offseason
Signings
Departures
Draft
| Round | Selection | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 13 | Haason Reddick | LB | Temple |
| 2 | 36 | Budda Baker | S | Washington |
| 3 | 98 | Chad Williams | WR | Grambling State |
| 4 | 120 | Dorian Johnson | OG | Pittsburgh |
| 5 | 157 | Will Holden | OT | Vanderbilt |
| 5 | 179 | T.J. Logan | RB | North Carolina |
| 6 | 208 | Johnathan Ford | S | Auburn |
Notes
- The Cardinals received one compensatory selection — No. 179 overall.
Staff
Final roster
Preseason
On February 23, 2017, the NFL announced that the Cardinals would play the Dallas Cowboys in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game on Thursday, August 3, 2017, at the Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio. The two teams also met during the regular season at the University of Phoenix Stadium.| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
| HOF | vs. Dallas Cowboys | L 18–20 | 0–1 | Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium | ||
| 1 | Oakland Raiders | W 20–10 | 1–1 | University of Phoenix Stadium | ||
| 2 | Chicago Bears | L 23–24 | 1–2 | University of Phoenix Stadium | ||
| 3 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 24–14 | 2–2 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | ||
| 4 | at Denver Broncos | L 2–30 | 2–3 | Sports Authority Field at Mile High |
Regular season
Schedule
On December 13, 2016, the NFL announced that the Cardinals will play the Los Angeles Rams as one of the NFL International Series at Twickenham Stadium in London, England, with the Rams serving as the home team. It was the Cardinals' first appearance in the International Series, though the Cardinals played in Mexico in 2005 against the San Francisco 49ers. The game will occur during Week 7 on Sunday, October 22, and will be televised in the United States. The network and date were announced in conjunction with the release of the regular season schedule.The remainder of the Cardinals' 2017 schedule, with exact dates and times, was announced on April 20.
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Detroit Lions
The Cardinals would lose star running back David Johnson to a wrist injury during the game. Afterwards, it was revealed that his dislocated his wrist, an injury that sent him to injured reserve on September 12 and would eventually keep him out for the rest of the season.Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts
For the first time in 5 years, head coach Bruce Arians made a return to Indianapolis, where he served as quarterback's coach from 1998-2000, as offensive coordinator in 2012, and that same year, served as interim head coach of the Colts, where he led them to a 9-3 record, the best record held by an interim head coach in NFL history.Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 4: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week 5: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 6: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
This was the debut of recently acquired veteran running back Adrian Peterson. He'd have a hot day that contributed to a Cardinal victory, rushing 26 times for 134 yards and 2 touchdowns. The performance would earn him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.Week 7: at Los Angeles Rams
NFL London GamesThe Cardinals lost Carson Palmer to an arm injury during the game. Shortly after, it was revealed that he broke his arm and would be out for the remainder of the season. It was also his last game he'd ever play in the NFL.