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, DE Leki Fotu, NT Corey Peters, LB Dennis Gardeck, LB Markus Golden, LB Jordan Hicks, LB Chandler Jones, LB Isaiah Simmons, CB Robert Alford, CB Byron Murphy, FS Bubba Baker 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), LB De’Vondre Campbell (Packers), LB Haason Reddick (Panthers), CB Malcolm Butler (retired), CB Dre Kirkpatrick (49ers), CB/PR Patrick Peterson (Vikings) and PK Zane Gonzalez (Lions).
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) 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 49ers W 24-20
W02 FOOTBALL TEAM W 30-15
W03 LIONS L 23-26
W04 at Panthers L 21-31
W05 at Jets W 30-10
W06 at Cowboys W 38-10
W07 SEAHAWKS W | OT 37-34
W09 DOLPHINS L 31-34
W10 BILLS W 32-20
W11 at Seahawks L 21-28
W12 at Patriots L 17-20
W13 RAMS L 28-38
W14 at Giants W 26-7
W15 EAGLES W 33-26
W16 49ERS L 12-20
W17 at 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: 2 Chase Edmonds
WR: 18 A.J. Green
WR: 10 DeAndre Hopkins
WR: 13 Christian Kirk
TE: 87 Maxx Williams
LT: 74 D.J. Humphries
LG: 67 Justin Pugh
OC: 61 Rodney Hudson
RG: 71 Justin Murray
RT: 68 Kelvin Beachum
KR: 17 Andy Isabella
PK: 5 Matt Prater
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 95 Leki Fotu
NT: 90 Rashard Lawrence
DE: 99 T.J. Watt
LB: 55 Chandler Jones
LB: 48 Isaiah Simmons
LB: 25 Zaven Collins |R|
LB: 44 Markus Golden
CB: 23 Robert Alford
CB: 7 Byron Murphy
FS: 3 Bubba Baker
SS: 34 Jalen Thompson
PR: 13 Christian Kirk
PT: 14 Andy Lee
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: A
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: B
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: B
Linebackers: C
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: B
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/12 at Titans | Arizona leads the series 7-4. The Cardinals won (12-7) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
09/19 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 Jaguars | Arizona leas the series 3-2. The Cardinals won (27-24) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/03 at 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 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 Browns | Arizona leads the series 10-8-1. The Cardinals won (38-24) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/24 TEXANS | The series is tied 2-2. The Cardinals lost (21-31) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
10/28 PACKERS | Arizona trails the series 7-12-1. The Cardinals won (20-17) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
11/07 at 49ers | The Cardinals last series road loss (26-36) was in 2019.
11/14 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 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 Bears | Arizona trails the series 9-11. The Cardinals lost (14-16) the last meeting between teams in 2018.
12/13 RAMS | The Cardinals last series home win (31-14) was in 2014.
12/19 at 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 COLTS | Arizona leads the series 8-6. The Cardinals won (16-13) the last meeting between teams in 2017.
01/02 at 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 SEAHAWKS | The Cardinals last series home loss (10-27) was in 2019.
Predictions:
7-10 (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 played in 2020, the game will be listed under the 2019 season.
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