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Key Players Returning:
QB Kyler Murray, RB James Conner, WR Marquise Brown, WR/PR Greg Dortch, WR Rondale Moore, TE Zach Ertz, OG Will Hernandez, OT Kelvin Beachum, OT DJ Humphries, NT Leki Fotu, LB Zaven Collins, CB Antonio Hamilton, CB Marco Wilson, NB Isaiah Simmons, FS Jalen Thompson, SS Bubba Baker, KR/PR Greg Dortch and PK Matt Prater.
Key Players Departing:
WR DeAndre Hopkins (UFA), WR AJ Green (retired), OC Rodney Hudson (UFA), OG Justin Pugh (UFA), DE Zach Allen (Broncos), DE JJ Watt (retired), LB Markus Golden (Steelers), LB Ben Niemann (Titans), LB Tanner Vallejo (UFA), CB Byron Murphy Jr. (Vikings), KR Pharoh Cooper (UFA) and PT Andy Lee (UFA).
Key Players Added:
OC Hjaite Froholdt (Browns), OG Elijah Wilkinson (Falcons), DE LJ Collier (Seahawks), NT Carlos Watkins (Cowboys), LB Kyzir White (Eagles) and PT Matt Haack (Colts).
Draft Picks:
Round 1: Pick 006 – OT Paris Johnson Jr. (Ohio State)
Round 2: Pick 041 – EDGE BJ Ojulari (LSU)
Round 3: Pick 072 – CB Garrett Williams (Syracuse)
Round 3: Pick 094 – WR Michael Wilson (Stanford)
Round 4: Pick 122 – OL Jon Gaines II (UCLA)
Round 5: Pick 139 – QB Clayton Tune (Houston)
Round 6: Pick 168 – LB Owen Pappoe (Auburn)
Round 6: Pick 180 – CB Kei’Trel Clark (Louisville)
Round 6: Pick 213 – DT Dante Stills (West Virginia)
2022 Results:
W01 CHIEFS L 21-44
W02 @ Raiders W | OT 23-29
W03 RAMS L 12-20
W04 @ Panthers W 26-16
W05 EAGLES L 17-20
W06 @ Seahawks L 9-19
W07 SAINTS W 42-34
W08 @ Vikings L 26-34
W09 SEAHAWKS L 21-31
W10 @ Rams W 27-17
W11 49ERS L 10-38
W12 RAMS L 25-25
W14 PATRIOTS L 13-27
W15 @ Broncos L 15-24
W16 BUCCANEERS L | OT 16-19
W17 @ Falcons L 19-20
W18 @ 49ers L 13-38
Team Info:
2022 Overall: 4-13 (4th in NFC West)
Home: 3-5
Away: 8-1
West: 4-2
NFC: 7-5
AFC: 4-1
Head Coach: Jonathan Gannon
Arizona: 0-0
Career: 0-0
Playoffs: 0-0
Returning Statistical Leaders:
Passing: Kyler Murray (259-390, 2368 yards, 66.4%, 6.1 avg., 14 TD, 7 INT)
Rushing: James Conner (183 car., 782 yards, 4.3 avg., 7 TD)
Receiving: Marquise Brown (67 rec., 709 yards, 10.6 avg., 3 TD)
Yards After Catch: James Connor (376)
TD’s Scored: James Conner (8)
Sacks: Isaiah Simmons (4)
Tackles: Bubba Baker (111)
Tackles For Loss: Zaven Collins (11)
Interceptions: Marco Wilson (3)
Pass Deflections: Marco Wilson (10)
Forced Fumbles: Isiah Simmons (2)
Kick Returns: Greg Dortch (11 ret., 218 yards, 19.8 avg., 0 TD)
Punt Returns: Greg Dortch (26 ret., 172 yards, 6.6 avg., 0 TD)
Kicking: Matt Prater (22-25 fg/fga., 88%, 17-18 xp/xpa., 83 pts.)
Punting: None
Projected Offensive Starters:
QB: 1 Kyler Murray
RB: 6 James Conner
WR: 2 Marquise Brown
WR: 4 Rondale Moore
WR: 83 Greg Dortch
TE: 86 Zach Ertz
LT: 74 DJ. Humphries
LG: 65 Elijah Wilkinson
OC: 72 Hjaite Froholdt
RG: 76 Will Hernandez
RT: 70 Parris Johnson Jr.
KR: 83 Greg Dortch
PK: 5 Matt Prater
Projected Defensive Starters:
DE: 91 LJ Collier
NT: 94 Carlos Watkins
DE: 90 Rashard Lawrence
LB: 41 Myjai Sanders
LB: 25 Zaven Collins
LB: 7 Kyzir White
NB: 9 Isaiah Simmons
CB: 33 Antonio Hamilton Sr.
CB: 20 Marco Wilson
FS: 34 Jalen Thompson
SS: 3 Bubba Baker
PR: 83 Greg Dortch
PT: 26 Matt Haack
Team Grades:
Offense
Quarterbacks: B
Running Backs: B
Wide Receivers: C
Offensive Line: C
Defense
Defensive Line: C
Linebackers: B
Secondary: B
Special Teams
Kick Returners: C
Punt Returners: C
Kickers: A
Punters: A
Schedule:
09/10 @ Commanders | Arizona trails the series 26-53. The Cardinals won (30-15) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
09/17 GIANTS | Arizona trails the series 35-44-1. The Cardinals won (26-7) the last meeting between teams in 2020.
09/24 COWBOYS | Arizona trails the series 26-53-1. The Cardinals won (25-22) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
10/01 @ 49ers | Arizona trails the series 26-33. The Cardinals are 12-8 since 2013 and their last series road win (31-17) was in 2021.
10/08 BENGALS | The series is tied 6-6. The Cardinals won (26-23) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
10/15 @ Rams | Arizona trails the series 27-35. The Cardinals are 7-14 since 2013 and their last series regular season road loss (7-18) was in 2020.
10/22 @ Seahawks | Arizona trails the series 22-25-1. The Cardinals are 7-12-1 since 2013 and their last series road win (230-13) was in 2021.
10/29 RAVENS | Arizona trails the series 2-5. The Cardinals lost (17-23) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
11/05 @ Browns | Arizona leads the series 11-8-1. The Cardinals won (37-14) the last meeting between schools in 2021.
11/12 FALCONS | Arizona leads the series 17-16. The Cardinals are 2-4 since 2013 and their last series win (34-33) was in 2019.
11/19 @ Texans | Arizona leads the series 3-2. The Cardinals won (31-5) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
11/26 RAMS | The Cardinals last series home win (31-14) was in 2014.
12/03 @ Steelers | Arizona trails the series 8-10-2. The Cardinals lost (17-23) the last meeting between teams in 2019.
12/17 49ERS | The Cardinals last series home win (17-10) was in 2021.
12/24 @ Bears | Arizona trails the series 10-11. The Cardinals won (33-22) the last meeting between teams in 2021.
12/31 @ Eagles | Arizona leads the series 43-35-2. The Cardinals are 3-3 since 2013 and their last series win (33-26) was in 2020.
01/07 SEAHAWKS | The Cardinals last series home win (37-34) was in 2020.
Prediction:
Home: 2-6
Away: 0-9
West: 1-5
NFC: 2-10
AFC: 0-5
Overall: 2-15 (4th in NFC West)
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 2023, the game will be listed under the 2022 season.
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