RSS Cards Team Notes

[Arizona Cardinals]

Cardinals season, playoff and Super Bowl odds for the 2025 season from FanDuel

With the NFL season now under two weeks away, we are taking a look at almost all relevant markets for the Arizona Cardinals.

We have looked at the player milestones, their win totals, and today we will take a look at their season odds. Meaning the chances they win the 2025 NFC West, that they make the playoffs and maybe, just maybe make a Super Bowl run.

First, a word from FanDuel Sportsbook:

FanDuel Sportsbook is conducting FanDuel Futures Day on Tuesday, August 26, where you can get profit boost tokens around various futures markets throughout the day. The markets will be split up throughout the day, but they will include odds to win the Super Bowl and hypothetical Super Bowl matchups, odds to make or miss the playoffs, win totals, division winners, and player milestones. Head over to FanDuel Sportsbook on Tuesday to take advantage of FanDuel Futures Day.

We know the Arizona Cardinals win total is set at 8.5, but their odds to make the playoffs are shockingly, at least to me since it doesn’t seem like they are highly thought of, are at +126.

To make some sense of that, if you placed a $100 bet on the Cardinals to make the playoffs, you would win $126 if they do. That puts them at 16 on the list, as they have just passed the Pittsburgh Steelers in odds to make the playoffs.

They have +1700 odds to be the one seed in the NFC this season, and +2000 odds to be the NFC Champions in the 2025-26 season.

Finally, to win the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history, they are at +4000 odds, ninth longest in the NFC, as the AFC dominates the board at the top for Super Bowl LX winners.

Some Cardinals players and coaches odds heading into 2025:

MVP – Kyler Murray +5000
Coach of the Year – Jonathan Gannon +1400
Defensive Rookie of the Year – Will Johnson +2500
AP NFL Assistant Coach of the Year – Drew Petzing +3300, Nick Rallis +4000

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...er-bowl-odds-for-the-2025-season-from-fanduel

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Cardinals division odds: NFC West is still an uphill battle for Arizona

The Arizona Cardinals have been putting in the work in the offseason, from additions in free agency to a strong 2025 NFL Draft, to a quietly impressive training camp and preseason.

Yet, playing in the NFC West it is not about what you are doing on paper, but instead what you have done on the field consistently.

That is why as we finish things up with our FanDuel Futures look at all the odds for the Arizona Cardinals heading into the season, we end with a look at their chance to win the NFC West in 2025.

First off, today is the day, as the FanDuel Futures Day is today, so make sure you check it out. Here is everything you need to know.

FanDuel Sportsbook is conducting FanDuel Futures Day on Tuesday, August 26 where you can get profit boost tokens around various futures markets throughout the day. The markets will be split up throughout the day, but they will include odds to win the Super Bowl and hypothetical Super Bowl matchups, odds to make or miss the playoffs, win totals, division winners, and player milestones. Head over to FanDuel Sportsbook on Tuesday to take advantage of FanDuel Futures Day.

When looking at the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers are still the favorites at +160. The Niners finished in last place in 2024, but the sharps believe that they are going to get healthy and improve back to their standard of the best team in the West.

The Los Angeles Rams are second at +210 to win the NFC West, after winning the West in 2024, the Rams have to look up at the Niners as the favorites.

What is interesting is that both teams are dealing with a lot of uncertainty in the injury department, but the oddsmakers are going with what they know.

That brings us to the Arizona Cardinals, who are +380 to win the NFC West.

The changes and additions do not matter until they show it on the field according to oddsmakers.

Finally, the Seattle Seahawks made a big change at the quarterback position, so they find themselves in the basement at +500.

How do you think the NFC West finishes in 2025?

There are some interesting odds to that as well, so make sure to check out FanDuel Sportsbook.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...fc-west-is-still-an-uphill-battle-for-arizona

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Cardinals to face local product Spencer Rattler in season opener against Saints

We have been waiting to see which Arizona high school product would be the starter for the New Orleans Saints in their preseason opener. Well, the Arizona Cardinals will see Pinnacle High School alum Spencer Rattler.

Spencer Rattler has been named the #Saints starting QB, Kellen Moore announced pic.twitter.com/AECr38PC2v

— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) August 26, 2025

Rattler was a fifth round pick out of South Carolina in the 2024 NFL Draft, before they decided to follow that up with taking Tyler Shough in round two of the 2025 NFL Draft. What is interesting is that Rattler is a full year younger than Shough, despite having a year in the NFL already.

Last year Rattler saw action in seven games, starting six of them, finished 0-6 with a 57% completion rate, 1,317 yards and four touchdowns to five interceptions. He also was sacked an astounding 22 times last year in only six starts.

The Cardinals have a great opportunity to show something in game one this year against a team that has never won with the man they named their starter for the 2025 season.

Let’s see how they come out and respond.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...encer-rattler-in-season-opener-against-saints

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

2025 NFL Roster Deadlines: Releases, Waivers, and Other Moves for the Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL will begin to make roster moves ahead of the Tuesday, August 26th deadline at 1:00 p.m. Arizona time.

The Cardinals usually don’t announce their roster moves until later on the final day, but we are going to get a tracker up, because there is one move already made.

First though, our friends at Daily Norseman have a nice primer:

Released vs Waived​

Over the next couple of days, you’ll hear about players getting both waived and released by their teams. There is a difference between the two transactions, and it affects where those players may, eventually, find themselves.

Any player with less than four accrued seasons of experience will be waived by their team. That means that they are subject to the league’s waiver process, where teams with worse records have the ability to get those players first.

Right now, and through the first three weeks of the 2025 regular season, the waiver priority order mirrors the selection order from the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. That means the Tennessee Titans occupy the #1 spot on the waiver priority list. Basically, if a team waives a player and the Titans want him, they get him.

If a player has four or more seasons of accrued experience, on the other hand, they get released. That means that they immediately become a free agent and can sign with any other team that makes them an offer.

The Arizona Cardinals are 16th in the waiver order, right in the middle of the pack.

We will track the moves as they happen, but typically we will find out from the agents and players before the team makes an official announcement on Tuesday.

The Arizona Cardinals have announced their first group of roster moves, releasing 12 players.

Wide receiver Andre Baccellia

Cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe

Tight end Oscar Cardenas

Offensive lineman McClendon Curtis

Cornerback Steven Gilmore

Defensive lineman Patrick Jenkins

Linebacker Vi Jones

Offensive lineman Roy Mbaeteka

Wide receiver Nate McCollum

Quarterback Clayton Tune

Offensive lineman Dohnovan West

Linebacker Benton Whitley

Cornerback Darren Hall

Wide receiver Simi Fehoko

Safety Jammie Robinson

Defensive lineman Kyon Barrs

Updates:​

Darren Hall had another strong preseason that ends in being cut by the Arizona Cardinals, per @RapSheet.

Hall had a pick, 2 pass breakups and didn't allow a catch on 6 targets in coverage this exhibition slate.

— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) August 26, 2025

Even after a stellar preseason, Simi Fehoko has been released.

Are the Arizona Cardinals really about to keep only five wide receivers?

— Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) August 26, 2025

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/n...ses-waivers-and-other-moves-for-the-cardinals

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals make roster moves to get to initial 53-man roster for 2025

The Arizona Cardinals have announced their roster moves to get to their first 53-man roster of the 2025 season.

From the team:

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has released the following 20 players:

Defensive lineman Kyon Barrs

Long snapper Aaron Brewer

Linebacker Elliott Brown

Offensive lineman Jeremiah Byers

Running back Michael Carter

Offensive lineman Jake Curhan

Running back DeeJay Dallas

Tight end Josiah Deguara

Wide receiver Simi Fehoko

Defensive lineman Anthony Goodlow

Wide receiver Bryson Green

Cornerback Darren Hall

Offensive lineman Sincere Haynesworth

Cornerback Jaylon Jones

Offensive lineman Nick Leverett

Offensive lineman Royce Newman

Wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer

Safety Jammie Robinson

Defensive lineman Elijah Simmons

Linebacker Mykal Walker

In addition, offensive lineman Will Hernandez has been activated from the Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP).

The team also placed offensive lineman Hayden Conner, offensive lineman Christian Jones and linebacker J.J. Russell on injured reserve. Conner and Jones have both been designated to return.

Finally, the Cardinals placed defensive lineman Bilal Nichols, defensive lineman Walter Nolen III and linebacker BJ Ojulari on the Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list (PUP).

We will have a look at what this means the initial 53-man roster looks like heading into week one in a bit.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...oves-to-get-to-initial-53-man-roster-for-2025

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals re-sign 13 players to practice squad

Happy Wednesday one and all.

The Arizona Cardinals have made 13 moves to the practice squad, meaning they brought back 13 players who they just cut yesterday.

From the team:

Wide receiver Andre Baccellia

Linebacker Elliott Brown

Offensive lineman Jeremiah Byers

Running back Michael Carter

Offensive lineman Jake Curhan

Tight end Josiah Deguara

Wide receiver Simi Fehoko

Defensive lineman Anthony Goodlow

Cornerback Darren Hall

Offensive lineman Sincere Haynesworth

Offensive lineman Nick Leverett

Wide receiver Tejhaun Palmer

Defensive lineman Elijah Simmons

People were really not happy to see Michael Carter and Simi Fehoko not make the 53-man roster, and yet somehow still ended up on the practice squad… Almost like a lot of fans over value camp/preseason and management tends to know the actual value the players have.

No real shock on who they brought back, but they did not bring back DeeJay Dallas, meaning last years free agent class continues to be a bust. Mack Wilson Sr. and…

Welcome back to the squad one and all.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...ardinals-re-sign-13-players-to-practice-squad

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Cardinals Reacts Survey

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Happy Wednesday one and all.

We are finally into the final countdown of the 2025 preseason before we get going for the 2025 regular season. The Arizona Cardinals have really put themselves in a good position to be successful this year, but the question is, what are your thoughts?

That is why this week we look at the question:

How confident are you in the 2025 Cardinals now compared to earlier in the offseason?

• More confident now
• About the same level of confidence
• Less confident now

For me, well I will give my answer when we have those, but I feel like this is an important year with the staff and the roster.

Excited to see what you think.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/arizona-cardinals-news/82506/cardinals-reacts-survey

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals release their ‘Rivalries’ jersey

The Arizona Cardinals have officially released their jerseys for NFL rivalries week.

Survival isn’t given – it’s earned. Built To Last.

NFL x Nike Rivalries | #BirdGang pic.twitter.com/0sS9S44OiX

— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) August 28, 2025

It is a completely new concept and look from Nike and the NFL, here is what the team had to say about it.

To view the Cardinals Rivalries uniforms, please visit http://azcardinals.com/rivalries

Rivalries is a new and exciting program developed by Nike and the National Football League that gives athletes and fans an opportunity to connect like never before. The goal of Rivalries is to celebrate traditions and unite communities with unique and elevated product designs.

“We are thrilled to be part of the new Rivalries program and thank the NFL and Nike for including us in this inaugural group,” owner Michael Bidwill said. “The design elements of the Cardinals Rivalries uniforms reflect the strength and toughness required to thrive in the desert and celebrate the passion and perseverance that define us. Coincidentally, a couple days ago so many people saw the power, speed and ferocity of the Arizona sandstorm that is such an integral part of our Rivalries uniform design and a fitting metaphor for our identity as a team and a region. When we wear these Rivalries uniforms for the first time on September 25 against the Seahawks at State Farm Stadium, I hope Cardinals fans see them as a true embodiment of our team, our fan base and the spirit of Arizona that we proudly represent.”

The Cardinals are one of eight teams – four in the NFC West and four in the AFC East – selected to debut Rivalries uniform in 2025 as part a program will elevate over the next four seasons.

The uniform is rooted extensively in local community insights and will be worn in a single home game against a division rival in each of the next three seasons. The designs were brought to life by pulling inspiration from the history of the Cardinals and the unique culture of Arizona. After the 2025 season, these Rivalries uniforms will remain in the teams’ uniform lineup for the subsequent three seasons (2026-28), in addition to existing alternate uniforms.

Fans can gear up for the Week 4 matchup with limited-edition Rivalries merchandise, including jerseys, hoodies, sideline apparel, hats, and more that will be available September 10 at https://shop.azcardinals.com/, the team shop at State Farm Stadium as well as at SCHEELS, online at https://www.scheels.com/ and in stores across Arizona.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...izona-cardinals-release-nike-rivalries-jersey

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals place Justin Jones on IR, make three moves on practice squad

Happy Thursday one and all.

The Arizona Cardinals have made a number of moves heading into the weekend, let’s take a look.

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has re-signed long snapper Aaron Brewer and has placed defensive lineman Justin Jones on injured reserve.

In addition, the team has signed cornerback Chigozie Anusiem (CHIH-go-zay / uh-NOO-see-um), offensive lineman Demontrey Jacobs and quarterback Kedon Slovis to the practice squad. The team also released offensive lineman Sincere Haynesworth from the practice squad.

The signings took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.

Anusiem (6-1, 200) played one game with Cleveland last year and was inactive in seven other contests after signing with the Browns active roster from the Commanders practice squad. He entered the league in 2024 with Washington as an undrafted rookie free agent from Colorado State and began the season on the Commanders practice squad prior to joining the Browns. The 24-year old Anusiem played his final two collegiate seasons at Colorado State after spending his first three years at California. He played 23 games in two years at Colorado State and had 93 tackles and one interception.

Jacobs (6-6, 315) spent the preseason with New England after playing 15 games with 13 starts at tackle in 2024 with the Patriots. He joined the Patriots last season after spending his rookie season on the practice squad of the Broncos. Jacobs entered the league in 2023 with Denver as an undrafted rookie free agent from South Florida. The 26-year old Jacobs played three seasons at South Florida after beginning his college career at Grambling State.

Slovis (6-2, 223) is a Scottsdale, AZ native who played at Desert Mountain High School prior to playing collegiately at BYU (2023), Pittsburgh (2022) and USC (2019-21). He comes to the Cardinals from Houston where he spent his rookie season in 2024 on the Texans practice squad. Slovis entered the league last year with Indianapolis as an undrafted rookie free agent and was signed by Houston following the preseason. Whie in college, Slovis played 46 games and competed 989-of-1,533 passes for 11,689 yards and 80 touchdowns. His offensive coordinator while at Desert Mountain High School was former Cardinals quarterback and Hall of Famer Kurt Warner.

Finally, the team has been granted an international player practice squad exemption for offensive lineman Roy Mbaeteka.

Welcome back Aaron Brewer and welcome to the squad to the new practice squad crew.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...ke-three-moves-on-practice-squad-kedon-slovis

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals fans confidence remains high after preseason

As we inch closer to the start of the 2025 NFL season, we wanted to take a pulse of the fans and where they are.

To be honest, I probably could have worded things a little differently this week, because the vast majority took away what they should have from the preseason… their confidence is unchanged based on the Arizona Cardinals performance this preseason.

So, the better question would have been: is your confidence unchanged because you believe in the team or you don’t believe in the team?

For me; it is unchanged because I think where they are is on the right path under their leadership and the team is ready to make the playoffs and compete in those playoffs.

The preseason did nothing to dissuade that.

Only nine percent of you are less confident after the preseason and I would love to hear why o as well.

It’s about to get real, that’s what we should all be excited for.

If your confidence has grown or fallen, checkout our partners at FanDuel Sportsbook and their Arizona Cardinals season totals.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...-fans-confidence-remains-high-after-preseason

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals name team captains for 2025

For the 2025 season the Arizona Cardinals will have seven captains.

They picked three on offense, three on defense and one on special teams.

Per Jonathan Gannon, the players voted on the captains and the players picked were:

• QB Kyler Murray
• RB James Conner
• OL Hjalte Froholdt
• DL Calais Campbell
• S Budda Baker
• LB Mack Wilson
• S Joey Blount

Seeing Murray, Conner, Baker, Wilson, and Blount isn’t overly surprising, as they are veterans who have been in the system. Hell, even Froholdt has been in the program for a while, so this makes sense.

Wilson, Blount and Froholdt are first time captains for the team, while Campbell is not new to captainhood, but it is a bit of a surprise to see him earn the role in his return to the Cardinals. But, that is how much his teammates think of him.

Are there any surprises for you on the Arizona Cardinals 2025 captains?

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...2025-kyler-murray-budda-baker-calais-campbell

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals make a couple of practice squad moves ahead of week one

The Arizona Cardinals and the rest of the NFL kickoff on Sunday… well technically on Thursday Night Football with one of the biggest rivalries in the game.

However, for the Cardinals and the rest of the NFL, Sunday is the day.

Today, the team announced a couple of practice squad moves heading into week one.

The Arizona Cardinals Football Club today announced that the team has signed linebacker Jared Bartlett to the practice squad and has released offensive lineman Roy Mbaeteka from the practice squad.

In addition, the team has been granted an international player practice squad exemption for defensive lineman Denzel Daxon.

The signings took place today at the Dignity Health Arizona Cardinals Training Center in Tempe, AZ.

Bartlett (6-2, 238) entered the league with the New York Jets as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Cincinnati and spent the preseason with both the Jets and Packers. He played collegiately at Cincinnati (2024) and West Virginia (2019-23) and appeared in 61 games, recording 204 tackles (107 solo), 21.5 sacks, 32.5 tackles for a loss, five passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

Daxon (6-2, 320) is a native of the Bahamas and moved to the United States in 2016. He spent the 2024 season on the Cowboys practice squad as the team’s international player and was with Dallas this preseason. Daxon entered the league last year with Dallas as an undrafted rookie free agent from Illinois. He played at Illinois in 2023 after beginning his collegiate career at Ohio (2019-22).

Bartlett will wear jersey #48 and Daxon will wear #59.

Good luck to Mbaeteka in whatever is next, and welcome to the desert to Jared and Denzel.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...25-practice-squad-jared-bartlett-denzel-daxon

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Cardinals Reacts Survey: Which player are you most looking forward to see play in Week 1

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

Happy Wednesday one and all.

The Arizona Cardinals kick things off on Sunday morning (if you are local) against the New Orleans Saints, and we know you are excited.

So the question this week, heading into week on is, which of the Cardinals players are you most excited to see in action on Sunday for the Arizona Cardinals? I took out the easiest ones of Kyler Murray and James Conner, added in most of the new guys, or young guys.

For me, I am mostly excited about that defense and how the new additions (or Calais Campbell) look in Jonathan Gannon and Nick Rallis’ defense.

What does the defense look like with NFL level talent all over?

This is an exciting week, but who are you most excited to see on the field?

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...calais-campbell-dalvin-tomlinson-will-johnson

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Jonathan Gannon talks health of Arizona Cardinals and facing Saints in opener

The Arizona Cardinals open things up with the New Orleans Saints on Sunday on the road.

Today, Head Coach Jonathan Gannon met with the media discussing a bevy of topics, but a couple that really stood out ahead of their matchup with the Saints.

Gannon says the Cardinals will not have any absences at practice today. Full team ready to go for Week 1.

— Theo Mackie (@theo_mackie) September 3, 2025

To be fair, this is all that matters at all, nothing else really comes close to mattering except the health of the team, and if everyone who is active is also practicing, that means the team is ready to go.

The Cardinals will make their trip to New Orleans a one-night stay instead of two nights, as they would've done in the past, coach Jonathan Gannon said today.

Arizona talked to "experts," Gannon said, about the pros and cons of traveling through two time zones for a night.…

— Josh Weinfuss (@joshweinfuss) September 3, 2025

I actually don’t mind this, as New Orleans is a fun city and can always cause some issues, so keep it tight for the first one.

"I have a high opinion of Kellen. If you go back and look at my track record against him, it's not good."#AZCardinals HC Jonathan Gannon wasn't lying.

1-3 against Kellen Moore during their time in the NFC East as play-callers. Gannon's defense gave up point totals of 41, 51,…

— Donnie Druin (@DonnieDruin) September 3, 2025

I always love Gannon’s approach. He is not a trash talker, he respects others and acknowledges where he has not had success previously. This is just a good coach talk situation.

"At the end of the day our defense will go as the D-line goes."

Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon likes the pieces they added to the defensive front and believes it's the key to success on that side of the ball @PHNX_Cardinals pic.twitter.com/BAxkESuVR9

— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) September 3, 2025

This goes without saying, but the team needs the defensive line to be great this year to take the next step on defense.

If that happens, it’ll be because they have made a concerted effort over the last two seasons to get there.

"I know he's a playmaker. Let's make 'em."

Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon says QB Kyler Murray "command" & "comfort" level have increased during their time together. pic.twitter.com/QaUzE6WHXn

— PHNX Cardinals (@PHNX_Cardinals) September 3, 2025

The Cardinals need Murray not to just make plays, but find a consistency in the playmaking that doesn’t range from best QB in the league, to replacement level starter. They need him to maintain a top 12 type of play for a full 15+ games (we know all players have bad games).

"Games are fun. You get to get measured."

–#AZCardinals HC Jonathan Gannon on regular season

"You see the week of prep – how well did you do it…this is the fun part. Juices will be flowing." #AZvsNO pic.twitter.com/PPTeNkvCf6

— Paul Calvisi (@PaulCalvisi) September 3, 2025

Let’s go Cardinals!

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...izona-cardinals-kyler-murray-defense-and-more

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Quarterbacks could run wild in Cardinals-Saints matchup

With the Arizona Cardinals taking on the New Orleans Saints on Sunday I was going to take a look at some lines available for different player props to watch heading into the game.

To start things off today, ahead of the game I saw two player prop lines I would jump on early.

Kyler Murray’s over/under on rushing is at 25.5 yards.

Last year against quarterbacks that can move, the Saints struggled to contain those runners. The biggest thing that could be an issue is if the Cardinals do get up and then the end of game victory formation, but I see Murray clearing this one.

Meanwhile, Spencer Rattler’s over/under is at 21.5 rushing yards. Rattler cleared it in four of his six starts and I think the Arizona Cardinals new pass rush will have Rattler running for his life.

The biggest concern with Rattler is that the Cardinals get after him too much early, get ahead and they want to get Tyler Shough some work.

I like both quarterbacks to clear their rushing lines in this one, and with Rattler you could potentially ladder his 25+ yards (+118) and 30+ yards (+182).

All lines courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...s-saints-matchup-kyler-murray-spencer-rattler

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals open as biggest road favorites for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season

While the Arizona Cardinals have a lot of questions to answer this season, they have done enough during the offseason, training camp and preseason to be among the biggest betting favorites in week one of the NFL season.

According to our friends over at FanDuel Sportsbook, they are actually the biggest road favorites this weekend, with their opening odds now all the way up to the Cardinals -6.5 over the New Orleans Saints.

This is definitely a different thing, as the Cardinals are rarely favorites opening weekend in the NFL season, and as road favorites opening weekend, well you would have to go back all the way to 2010 in order to get that, when the Cardinals opened as -3 favorites over the the St. Louis Rams.

If we are being fair though, this is as much an indictment of the expectations of the New Orleans Saints, as they come in with valley native Spencer Rattler at quarterback, who boasts an 0-6 record as a starter in rookie head coach Kellen Moore’s first game of his career.

The Cardinals need a fast start to keep the positive momentum going, do you think they can cover this one?

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...favorites-for-week-one-of-the-2025-nfl-season

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Will Hernandez out for first game, while Saints missing a pair of starters

Happy Friday one and all.

I hope you are having a great week and are excited for the weekend. It is a celebration at my house for my wife’s birthday, and then of course the start of 2025 NFL season.

The Arizona Cardinals open up relatively healthy against a New Orleans Saints team that was already thin, and now will be missing two starters in game one.

Let’s checkout the Friday injury report for both teams.

Arizona Cardinals FINAL injury report for Week against the Saints:

Dante Stills returns (heel) and is QUESTIONABLE

Calais Campbell rest day

Chase Young OUT with a calf injury @PHNX_Cardinals pic.twitter.com/oWlEwja44Z

— Bo Brack (@BoBrack) September 5, 2025

No one should be surprised to see Will Hernandez not ready to play, I think we were all a little more surprised to see him make the active roster. The big one to watch is Dante Stills, as he was limited in practice today, and the Cardinals newly improved defensive line needs the depth.

Meanwhile for the New Orleans Saints, they come in with both sides of their lines missing key pieces. Trevor Penning was penciled in to start next to rookie Kelvin Banks at left guard, he will be out for the game, while Chase Young, coming off the first year of his career playing every game, is out for this week.

This should be an interesting matchup for the Arizona Cardinals.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...als-new-orleans-saints-week-one-injury-report

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Cardinals 2025 season preview: Expectations, Kyler Murray, stat projections

Happy Saturday one and all.

The Arizona Cardinals are opening up their 2025 NFL season, but we have to give our thoughts on the season before they play, right?

I actually think there’s a law about that somewhere as a blogger.

Anyways, Jess and I got together to preview the 2025 Arizona Cardinals season.

In this episode we talk about what a successful season should look like. Is it playoffs or bust? (at the 1:00 mark)

We also talk about what the team needs from quarterback Kyler Murray this season (at that 15:28 mark)

Then, at the 24:37 mark, we discuss what the reasonable floor and ceiling in terms of wins and losses for the Cardinals will be in 2025.

For the last part of the show, at 37:44, we make our projections for Murray, Trey McBride, Marvin Harrison Jr. and more about their 2025 statistical output.

Enjoy!

View Link

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...ew-expectations-kyler-murray-stat-projections

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals fans are confident about the team heading into 2025

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cardinals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

---

We are back, baby!

The Arizona Cardinals kickoff their 2025 NFL season in about three hours, so we need to check in on this weeks NFL Reacts survey question.

This week, we wanted to know which player you are most looking forward to seeing in week one, but first we wanted to know, how confident are you of the direction of the Arizona Cardinals?

A staggering 93% are confident in the direction of the team.

I don’t disagree. They have put themselves in a position to be successful not just in the short term, but over the next several seasons. Now, they need to do it.

Who are fans most excited to see? Well, one of the first round picks from last year is the answer.

I think it is clear, fans want to see what the 2024 draft class has, and it makes sense.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/nfl-reacts-survey/82637/82637

 

[Arizona Cardinals]

Arizona Cardinals survive in win over New Orleans Saints

It was a great first half for the Arizona Cardinals offense, an improved effort in the second half for the Arizona Cardinals defense, and a winning performance overall.

The Arizona Cardinals are 1-0 after their 20-13 win over the New Orleans Saints on the road to open the season.

There was a lot of good, a lot of bad and a lot of needing to continue to figure out what you have.

Yet, in the end, a win against a bad team, on the road in an early kickoff is way more important than the aesthetics of things.

The defense pitched a shutout for most of the second half, the offense did little things, even if some things need to be cleaned up.

One sequence that comes to mind, in the fourth quarter, near the goalline, they had a hold, a missed TD throw, and still got a first down, flipped the field and were able to get a punt off.

That resulted in getting the ball back in plus territory and getting another chance at another score.

That’s winning football. Especially on the road in a game you are supposed to win.

They made it way closer than they needed to, and this team needs to continue to improve, but in a season that is going to be defined by wins, they are 1-0.

Source: https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/a...dinals-survive-in-win-over-new-orleans-saints