BUDDA BAKER NEWS

The Latest: Seahawks lead Cardinals 27-17 at halftime

Tyler Lockett caught two touchdown passes, Carlos Hyde ran for a touchdown and DK Metcalf saved a touchdown as the Seattle Seahawks built a 27-17 halftime lead over the Arizona Car...

OCTOBER 25, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Budda Baker cooking up monster season Under the bright lights in Arlington, safety Budda Baker shows the rest of the world he's a force to be reckoned with. Prior to Monday night...

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • RAISINGZONA.COM

On The Fly With Budda Baker S Budda Baker goes 'On The Fly' and shares how he feels after his first career interception, the story behind the celebration and what it me...

OCTOBER 23, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Power Performer Of The Game - Budda Baker And The Defense Check out highlights from this week's SRP Power Performer of the Game, Budda Baker and the defense.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker named NFC Defensive Player of the Week It's the first Defensive Player of the Week nod for Cardinals safety Budda Baker.

OCTOBER 21, 2020 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Cardinals rising in NFC thanks to much-improved defense

The Arizona Cardinals look like a legitimate factor in the NFC playoff race after Monday night's 38-10 win over the Dallas Cowboys

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Posts first interception Baker recorded seven solo tackles, one sack and an interception in Monday's 38-10 win against the Cowboys.

Impact Baker has totaled at least five tackles in every game this season. Last week, the two-time Pro Bowler picked up his first sack and he did it again against Dallas, in addition to tallying his first interception of the season. That wasn't the only exemplary play either as the 24-year-old also forced a fumble and picked up two quarterback hits in the blowout win.

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Budda Baker is Arizona Cardinals Week 6 MVP Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker gets his first interception of his career, and the week 6 game ball. Budda Baker picked off Dallas Cowb...

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • RAISINGZONA.COM

Arizona Cardinals' Budda Baker gets first career interception as defense steamrolls Dallas Still in a cast, Cardinals safety Budda Baker said there were some minor adjustments, though nothing insurmountable.

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Elliott fumbles pair, Cowboys stumble in 38-10 loss to Cards

If the Dallas Cowboys are going to win without Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott will have to hang on to the ball

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Budda Baker takes flight for incredible diving INT Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker intercepts a pass from Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton.

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • NFL.COM

Budda Baker strikes for Arizona Cardinals It was all Arizona in Texas on “Monday Night Football.” The final indignity came when Budda Baker picked off Andy Dalton in the fourth quart...

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • USATODAY.COM

Budda Baker blows up Andy Dalton on the blitz for thunderous sack Arizona Cardinals safety Budda Baker sacks Dallas Cowboys quarterback Andy Dalton.

OCTOBER 20, 2020 • NFL.COM

Picks up first sack of 2020 Baker registered a team-high 10 tackles, including one sack, during Sunday's 30-10 win against the Jets.

Impact The two-time Pro Bowler has collected a tackle for loss in consecutive appearances Weeks 3 and 5, with a missed game in between because of surgery to repair a UCL tear to his thumb. With Baker back in the lineup against the struggling Jets on Sunday, Arizona allowed a season low in points (10). Now having proven he can field a full defensive workload with no issue, the versatile safety is expected to be in the starting lineup once against during a Week 6 Monday night showdown against the Andy Dalton-led Cowboys.

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals return to winning, but Jones injury looms large

The Arizona Cardinals won a football game on Sunday but might have lost All-Pro linebacker Chandler Jones for an extended amount of time because of a biceps injury

OCTOBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murray runs for TD, throws another, Cardinals rip 0-5 Jets

The Arizona Cardinals came to MetLife Stadium and like every other team this season found a cure-all for their woes

OCTOBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Budda Baker Adapting To Cast On Thumb Notes: Devon Kennard won't play against Jets; No worries about MetLife Stadium field

OCTOBER 9, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Murray, Cardinals look to snap mini-skid against 0-4 Jets

Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals want to feel the way they did a few weeks ago

OCTOBER 8, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Full speed ahead Baker (thumb) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact It looks like Baker will return to the lineup after missing just one game following surgery to repair a UCL tear in his thumb. The 2017 second-rounder should immediately start and handle a full workload Sunday against the Jets. Through three games, Baker recorded 28 tackles (22 solo) and a pass breakup.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Budda Baker Expected To Return Against Jets Cardinals defense struggled last week without Pro Bowl safety

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • AZCARDINALS.COM

Looking at Week 5 return Coach Kliff Kingsbury said Wednesday that Baker (thumb) will return against the Jets on Sunday, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Baker missed Week 4's loss to the Panthers after undergoing surgery to address a UCL tear in his thumb, but it looks as though he's already ready to make a quick return. The starting safety could have to play with a cast or splint on his thumb.

OCTOBER 7, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals humbled but not hopeless after 2 straight losses

All that optimism surrounding the Arizona Cardinals following two straight wins to start the season has evaporated in a hurry

OCTOBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Game Pass Film Session: How watching rugby helped Budda Baker as a tackler On this clip from

OCTOBER 5, 2020 • NFL.COM

Officially out Baker (thumb) has been ruled out for Sunday's game versus the Panthers, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Impact Baker underwent surgery to address a UCL tear in his thumb earlier in the week, so this news is not too surprising. While the team has not given a specific time table for his return, he is expected to be back sooner than later. With Chris Banjo (hamstring) also sidelined, some combination of Curtis Riley, Deionte Thompson and Charles Washington will presumably take on the secondary responsibilities.

OCTOBER 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE