| 01 Sep 96 | r01        | Indianapolis ColtsIndianapolis | 20 - 13 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 09 Sep 96 | r02        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 10 - 38 | Miami DolphinsMiami Dolphin |
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| 15 Sep 96 | r03        | New England PatriotsNew England P | 31 - 0 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 22 Sep 96 | r04        | New Orleans SaintsNew Orleans S | 14 - 28 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 29 Sep 96 | r05        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 31 - 28 | Los Angeles RamsLos Angeles R |
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| 13 Oct 96 | r07        | Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboy | 17 - 3 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 20 Oct 96 | r08        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 13 - 9 | Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay Buc |
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| 27 Oct 96 | r09        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 21 - 31 | New York JetsNew York Jets |
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| 03 Nov 96 | r10        | New York GiantsNew York Gian | 16 - 8 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 10 Nov 96 | r11        | Washington CommandersWashington Co | 34 - 37 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 17 Nov 96 | r12        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 31 - 23 | New York GiantsNew York Gian |
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| 24 Nov 96 | r13        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 36 - 30 | Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia |
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| 01 Dec 96 | r14        | Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vik | 41 - 17 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |
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| 08 Dec 96 | r15        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 6 - 10 | Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboy |
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| 15 Dec 96 | r16        | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi | 27 - 26 | Washington CommandersWashington Co |
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| 22 Dec 96 | r17        | Philadelphia EaglesPhiladelphia | 29 - 19 | Arizona CardinalsArizona Cardi |