From Yahoo! Sports:

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Matt Leinart was admittedly awkward taking a victory knee in the waning seconds against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

“I haven’t taken one in a while,” he explained.

It was the long-awaited first NFL win for the Heisman Trophy quarterback.

The rookie from USC threw for 233 yards and a touchdown and ran 9 yards in his first NFL victory, helping the Cardinals snap an eight-game losing streak with a 17-10 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday.

“It’s kind of a big relief,” he said.

In his first victory in six NFL starts, Leinart completed 19 of 29 passes with no interceptions. In the second and third quarters, Leinart was 14-of-15 for 202 yards.

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