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Key Players Returning:
QB Kyler Murray, RB/KR Chase Edmonds, WR DeAndre Hopkins, WR/PR Christian Kirk, TE Maxx Williams, OG Justin Pugh, OT Kelvin Beachum, OT D.J. Humphries, DE Zach Allen, NT Leki Fotu, LB Dennis Gardeck, LB Markus Golden, LB Jordan Hicks, LB Chandler Jones, LB Isaiah Simmons, CB Robert Alford, NB Byron Murphy, FS Bubba Baker, FS Chris Banjo, and PT Andy Lee.
Key Players Departing:
RB Kenyan Drake (Raiders), WR Larry Fitzgerald (UFA), OG J.R. Sweezy (UFA), TE Dan Arnold (Panthers), OC Mason Cole (Vikings), DE Corey Peters (UFA), LB De’Vondre Campbell (UFA), LB Haason Reddick (Panthers), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (UFA), CB/PR Patrick Peterson (Vikings), and PK Zane Gonzalez (UFA).
Key Players Added:
RB James Conner (Steelers), WR A.J. Green (Bengals), OC Rodney Hudson (Raiders), OG Brian Winters (Bills), DE J.J. Watt (Texans), CB Malcolm Butler (Titans), and PK Matt Prater (Lions).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 016 – LB Zaven Collins (Tulsa)
Round 2: Pick 049 – WR Rondale Moore (Purdue)
Round 4: Pick 136 – CB Marco Wilson (Florida)
Round 6: Pick 210 – DE Victor Dimukeje (Duke)
Round 6: Pick 223 – CB Tay Gowan (UCF)
Round 7: Pick 243 – FS James Wiggins (Cincinnati)
Round 7: Pick 247 – OC Michal Menet (Penn State)
2020 Results:
W01 at San Francisco 49ers W 24-20
W02 WASHINGTON FT W 30-15
W03 DETROIT LIONS L 23-26
W04 at Carolina Panthers L 21-31
W05 at New York Jets W 30-10
W06 at Dallas Cowboys W 38-10
W07 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS W | OT 37-34
W09 MIAMI DOLPHINS L 31-34
W10 BUFFALO BILLS W 32-20
W11 at Seattle Seahawks L 21-28
W12 at New England Patriots L 17-20
W13 LOS ANGELES RAMS L 28-38
W14 at New York Giants W 26-7
W15 PHILADELPHIA EAGLES W 33-26
W16 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS L 12-20
W17 at Los Angeles Rams L 7-18
Team Info:
2020 Overall: 8-8 (3rd in NFC West)
Home: 4-4
Away: 4-4
West: 2-4
NFC: 6-6
AFC: 2-2
Head Coach: Kliff Kingsbury
Arizona: 13-18-1
Career: 13-18-1
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Kyler Murray (375-558, 3971 yards, 67.2%, 7.1 avg., 26 TD, 12 INT)
Rushing: Kyler Murray (133 car., 819 yards, 6.2 avg., 11 TD)
Receiving: DeAndre Hopkins (115 rec., 1407 yards, 12.2 avg., 6 TD)
Yards After Catch: DeAndre Hopkins (527)
TD’s Scored: Kyler Murray (11)
Sacks: Dennis Gardeck (7)
Tackles: Bubba Baker (118)
Tackles For Loss: Jordan Hicks (11.5)
Interceptions: Bubba Baker (2)
Pass Deflections: Byron Murphy (8)
Forced Fumbles: Jordan Phillips (2)
Kick Returns: Chase Edmonds (18 ret., 417 yards, 23.2 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Christian Kirk (22 ret., 132 yards, 6.0 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Mike Nugent (7-8 fg/fga., 88%, 7-7 xp/xpa., 28 pts.)
Punting: Andy Lee (58 punts, 2600 yards, 44.8 avg., 21 in20)
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 Kyler Murray
RB: 29 Chase Edmonds
WR: 18 A.J. Green
WR: 10 DeAndre Hopkins
WR: 17 Andy Isabella
TE: 87 Maxx Williams
LT: 74 D.J. Humphries
LG: 67 Justin Pugh
OC: 61 Rodeny Hudson
RG: 65 Brian Winters
RT: 68 Kelvin Beachum
KR: 29 Chase Edmonds
PK: 5 Matt Prater
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 94 Zach Allen
NT: 95 Leki Fotu
DE: 99 T.J. Watt
LB: 55 Chandler Jones
LB: 48 Isaiah Simmons
LB: 25 Zaven Collins
LB: 44 Markus Golden
CB: 21 Malcolm Butler
CB: 23 Rober Alford
FS: 32 Bubba Baker
SS: 28 Charles Washington
PR: 17 Andy Isabella
PT: 4 Andy Lee
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: B
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 at Tennessee Titans | Arizona leads the series 7-4. The Cardinals won (12-7) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/19 MINNESOTA VIKINGS | Arizona trails the series 10-17. The Cardinals are 1-4 since 2011, and they lost (17-27) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
09/26 at Jacksonville Jaguars | Arizona leas the series 3-2. The Cardinals won (27-24) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/03 at Los Angeles Rams | Arizona trails the series 25-32. The Cardinals are 7-13 since 2011, and their last series road win (44-6) was in 2016.
10/10 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS | Arizona trails the series 24-31. The Cardinals are 12-8 since 2011, and their last series home win (18-15) was in 2018.
10/17 at Cleveland Browns | Arizona leads the series 10-8-1. The Cardinals won (38-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/24 HOUSTON TEXANS | The series is tied 2-2. The Cardinals lost (21-31) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/28 GREEN BAY PACKERS | Arizona trails the series 7-12-1. The Cardinals won (20-17) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
11/07 at San Francisco 49ers | The Cardinals last series road loss (26-36) was in 2019.
11/14 CAROLINA PANTHERS | Arizona trails the series 5-13. The Cardinals are 2-5 since 2011, and their last series win (22-6) was in 2013.
11/21 at Seattle Seahawks | Arizona trails the series 21-22-1. The Cardinals are 8-12 since 2011, and their last series road win (27-13) was in 2019.
12/05 at Chicago Bears | Arizona trails the series 9-11. The Cardinals lost (14-16) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
12/13 LOS ANGELES RAMS | The Cardinals last series home win (31-14) was in 2014.
12/19 at Detroit Lions | Arizona leads the series 17-12-1. The Cardinals lost (23-26) last season’s meeting between teams, and their last series win (42-17) was in 2015.
12/25 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS | Arizona leads the series 8-6. The Cardinals won (16-13) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/02 at Dallas Cowboys | Arizona trails the series 25-53-1. The Cardinals are 3-1 since 2011, and their last series loss (17-28) was in 2017.
01/09 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS | The Cardinals last series home loss (10-27) was in 2019.
Prediction:
Home: 6-2
Away: 2-7
DIV: 3-3
NFC: 5-7
AFC: 3-2
Overall: 8-9 (3rd in NFC West)
UFA: Unrestricted Free Agent
Series Histories: Histories are from the inception of the first Super Bowl season through present day. Meetings prior to 1966 are not included. Playoff wins are included in the year the season took place. For example, if a team won a wildcard game in January of 2016, the game will be listed under the 2015 season.
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