Falcons at Cardinals: December 21, 2025
The Atlanta Falcons beat the Arizona Cardinals 26-19 at State Farm Stadium on December 21, 2025 (2025 regular season).
Most passing yards: Kirk Cousins (Falcons, 197); Jacoby Brissett (Cardinals, 203). Most rushing yards: Tyler Allgeier (Falcons, 79); Corey Kiner (Cardinals, 32). Most receiving yards: Kyle Pitts Sr. (Falcons, 57); Elijah Higgins (Cardinals, 91).
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Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 26 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
Team comparison
| Team stats | ATL | ARI |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 342 | 320 |
| Passing yards | 190 | 188 |
| Rushing yards | 152 | 132 |
| First downs | 24 | 16 |
| Yards per play | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Penalty yards | 20 | 14 |
| Red zone (scores/trips) | 3/3 | 0/2 |
What stood out
- The Falcons out-gained the Cardinals 342 to 320 total yards.
- Turnovers: Falcons 2, Cardinals 1.
- The Falcons' biggest scoring edge came in the 2nd quarter (13-6).
Featured player lines
- Kirk Cousins (ATL QB): 21 CMP, 35 ATT, 197 PASS YDS, 2 PASS TD, 1 INT, 5 CAR, -3 RUSH YDS
- Bijan Robinson (ATL RB): 16 CAR, 76 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 11 TGT, 7 REC, 92 REC YDS
- Tyler Allgeier (ATL RB): 16 CAR, 79 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 1 TGT, 1 REC, -6 REC YDS
- Darnell Mooney (ATL WR): 2 TGT, 2 REC, 24 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Drake London (ATL WR): 8 TGT, 3 REC, 27 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Charlie Woerner (ATL TE): 1 TGT, 1 REC, 3 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Kyle Pitts Sr. (ATL TE): 9 TGT, 7 REC, 57 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Jacoby Brissett (ARI QB): 16 CMP, 31 ATT, 203 PASS YDS, 1 PASS TD, 1 INT, 1 CAR, 5 RUSH YDS
- Corey Kiner (ARI RB): 6 CAR, 32 RUSH YDS, 0 RUSH TD, 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS
- Jalen Brooks (ARI WR): 0 TGT, 0 REC, 0 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Marvin Harrison Jr. (ARI WR): 3 TGT, 1 REC, 14 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Michael Wilson (ARI WR): 3 TGT, 2 REC, 52 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
- Elijah Higgins (ARI TE): 8 TGT, 7 REC, 91 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
- Trey McBride (ARI TE): 8 TGT, 4 REC, 27 REC YDS, 0 REC TD
Player pages exist for the players listed; other players' lines are in StatsNext.
Head-to-head
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| November 12, 2023 | ATL 23, ARI 25 (at Arizona) |
| January 1, 2023 | ARI 19, ATL 20 (at Atlanta) |
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