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1959 Chicago Cardinals
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Record: 2-10-0, Finished 6th in NFL East Division
NFL Season Summary
Scored 234 points (19.5/g), 10th of 12 in the NFL.
Allowed 324 points (27.0/g), 11th.
Differential of -90 points (-7.5/g), 11th.
Expected W-L: 3.8-8.2.
Takeaway/Giveaway Differential -25 (-2.1/g), 12th.
Coached by Pop Ivy (2-10-0)
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1959 Statistics / Starters & Roster / Games & Schedule / Team Draftees
Team Games & Schedule
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| Week | Date | Rec | Opp | Tm | Opp | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | 1stD | TotYd | PassY | RushY | TO | ||||
| 1 | Sun | September 27 | box | W | 1-0 | Washington Redskins | 49 | 21 | 25 | 569 | 319 | 250 | 1 | 23 | 419 | 226 | 193 | 5 | |
| 2 | Sun | October 4 | box | L | 1-1 | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 34 | 21 | 273 | 172 | 101 | 5 | 20 | 299 | 139 | 160 | ||
| 3 | Sun | October 11 | box | L | 1-2 | @ | Washington Redskins | 14 | 23 | 20 | 298 | 194 | 104 | 4 | 17 | 280 | 112 | 168 | 3 |
| 4 | Sun | October 18 | box | L | 1-3 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 7 | 17 | 13 | 220 | 122 | 98 | 4 | 18 | 295 | 126 | 169 | |
| 5 | Sun | October 25 | box | L | 1-4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 24 | 28 | 14 | 313 | 150 | 163 | 6 | 22 | 399 | 231 | 168 | 2 | |
| 6 | Sun | November 1 | box | W | 2-4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 45 | 24 | 20 | 336 | 70 | 266 | 3 | 20 | 329 | 154 | 175 | 6 | |
| 7 | Sun | November 8 | box | L | 2-5 | @ | New York Giants | 3 | 9 | 6 | 163 | 49 | 114 | 5 | 11 | 274 | 144 | 130 | 3 |
| 8 | Sun | November 15 | box | L | 2-6 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 17 | 27 | 11 | 181 | 52 | 129 | 7 | 18 | 377 | 218 | 159 | 4 |
| 9 | Sun | November 22 | box | L | 2-7 | New York Giants | 20 | 30 | 9 | 96 | 96 | 4 | 12 | 386 | 268 | 118 | 2 | ||
| 10 | Sun | November 29 | box | L | 2-8 | Chicago Bears | 7 | 31 | 13 | 270 | 99 | 171 | 7 | 15 | 273 | 180 | 93 | 1 | |
| 11 | Sun | December 6 | box | L | 2-9 | @ | Detroit Lions | 21 | 45 | 16 | 289 | 218 | 71 | 5 | 24 | 377 | 158 | 219 | 3 |
| 12 | Sun | December 13 | box | L | 2-10 | @ | Pittsburgh Steelers | 20 | 35 | 11 | 164 | 114 | 50 | 4 | 12 | 307 | 185 | 122 | 1 |