The Cardinals began the 2008 season by splitting their first four games, including a 56–35 loss to the New York Jets in which Jets quarterback Brett Favre threw six touchdown passes, and Arizona receiver Anquan Boldin suffered a fractured sinus and concussion following a helmet-to-helmet hit by Jets cornerback Eric Smith. Arizona recovered to win five of its next six games to improve to 7–3, but lost two games in a five-day stretch of late November to the Giants and Eagles. On Dec. 7, the Cardinals clinched the NFC West Division championship with a 34–10 victory at home over the St. Louis Rams to ensure the club's first playoff berth since 1998, as well as their first division title since 1975. It assured the Cardinals of hosting at least one playoff game at home—only the second home playoff game in franchise history (they never played a home playoff game while in St. Louis despite winning two division titles).