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15 days till the Cardinals’ season opener: Stats for No. 15

We are in countdown mode to the start of the season. The Arizona Cardinals will kick off the 2023 regular season in 15 days on September 10 on the road against the Washington Commanders.

It will be the official beginning of the Jonathan Gannon era as head coach.

In our countdown until the start of the season, we will give you notable stats in Cardinals history related to the number of the day.

Below are some notable stats with the No. 15.

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15 4th-quarter comebacks

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PAUL BUCK/AFP via Getty Images

Jake Plummer led the Cardinals to 15 fourth-quarter comebacks, the second-most in franchise history behind Jim Hart’s 20.

15 game-winning drives

Seahawks Vs Cardinals 2016
Seahawks Vs Cardinals 2016

Quarterback Carson Palmer led the Cardinals to 15 game-winning drives between 2013-2017. Only Jake Plummer (20) and Jim Hart (23) have more in franchise history.

15 wins

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(AP Photo)

Lamar McHan won 15 games as the Cardinals’ starting quarterback (with 33 losses) between 1954-1958.

15 career rushing touchdowns

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Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK

Four Cardinals finished with 15 career rushing touchdowns. Johnny Johnson was one of them, scoring 15 between 1990-1992.

15 rushing TDs in a season

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Joe Rondone-USA TODAY Sports

James Conner’s 15 rushing touchdowns in 2021 were the second-most in franchise history behind David Johnson’s 16 in 2016.

15 receiving TDs

Sonny Randle’s 15 touchdown catches in 1960 are a franchise record.

15 TD passes in a season

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Herb Weitman-USA TODAY Sports

There have been four 15-TD pass seasons for the Cardinals. Jim Hrt twice had 15 TD passes in a season. The first time was in 1968 and the other time was 1973.

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