Cardinals Come Back For Win

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Neil Rackers gained a measure of redemption and sent the Atlanta Falcons to another loss in their demoralizing season.

Rackers kicked a 29-yard field goal as the fourth quarter ended to force overtime, then booted one from 31 yards on the first possession of the extra session to give the relieved Arizona Cardinals a 30-27 victory Sunday.

Rackers celebrated by sliding on his knees across the grass. He had missed what would have been a game-winning 32-yarder in a loss to San Francisco a month ago.

The Falcons, who had rallied from a 10-point fourth-quarter deficit to take the lead, lost their sixth in a row.

Atlanta770130-27Arizona717033-30 First Quarter

Ari-Boldin 4 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), 4:14.

Atl-Snelling 1 run (Andersen kick), 1:01.

Second Quarter

Ari-Boldin 13 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), 8:10.

Atl-Robinson 74 pass from Redman (Andersen kick), 7:54.

Ari-FG Rackers 32, 4:01.

Ari-Arrington 4 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), :16.

Fourth Quarter

Atl-FG Andersen 23, 8:52.

Atl-Crumpler 7 pass from Redman (Andersen kick), 4:45.

Atl-FG Andersen 21, 1:38.

Ari-FG Rackers 29, :00.

Overtime

Ari-FG Rackers 31, 9:30.

A-64,159.

AtlAriFirst downs2124Total Net Yards405437Rushes-yards12-10227-76Passing303361Punt Returns3-371-0Kickoff Returns5-1337-162Interceptions Ret.0-01-0Comp-Att-Int28-42-136-53-0Sacked-Yards Lost2-120-0Punts5-40.07-37.1Fumbles-Lost0-01-0Penalties-Yards10-744-57Time of Possession28:2137:09 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING-Atlanta, Williams 1-37, Norwood 7-33, Snelling 2-18, Dunn 12-13, Redman 1-1. Arizona, James 25-76, Arrington 1-0, Warner 1-0.

PASSING-Atlanta, Redman 28-42-1-315. Arizona, Warner 36-53-0-361.

RECEIVING-Atlanta, White 12-141, Robinson 7-114, Jennings 3-23, Crumpler 2-12, Jenkins 1-15, Dunn 1-8, Mughelli 1-6, Norwood 1-(minus 4). Arizona, Boldin 13-162, Fitzgerald 6-72, James 5-21, Arrington 4-11, Bry.Johnson 3-46, Urban 2-17, Patrick 1-21, Bienemann 1-8, Smith 1-3.