History: Arizona Cardinals at New England Patriots
- All Time Record: The Cardinals are 7-7 against the Patriots in the regular season. This game is their 15th all-time meeting.
- Interesting Fact: All-Pro LB Chandler Jones – who leads the NFL with 60.0 sacks since joining the Cardinals in 2016 – will play at Gillette Stadium for the first time since being traded from New England.
- Streaks: Arizona topped the Patriots 20-18 in their most recent road game against New England in 2012.
- 2016 Results: The Patriots defeated the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium 23-21. Backup quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo started for the Patriots, who were also without Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, to create a disappointing start for the Cardinals' 2016 season.
Players and Coaches to Know
New England Patriots
- Head Coach Bill Belichick
- Quarterback Cam Newton
- Position Players Julian Edelman, N'Keal Harry, Sony Michel
- Rookies Kyle Dugger, Dalton Keene
Arizona Cardinals
- Head Coach Kliff Kingsbury
- Quarterback Kyler Murray
- Position Players DeAndre Hopkins, Larry Fitzgerald
- Rookies Isaiah Simmons, Eno Benjamin
