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Arizona was projected to finish third and fourth in the NFC West by NFL.com's Ali Bhanpuri & Adam Rank. Bhanpuri had the Cardinals going 8-9 while Rank saw them hit 9-8.
The Arizona Cardinals lost their second preseason game, 27-7, to the Denver Broncos. There were still some standout performances as they near cut day.
With 19 days till the Cardinals open the season against the Saints, we look at the players who have worn No. 19.
Analyst and former NFL quarterback Dan Orlovsky, speaking on The Pat McAfee Show, gave high praise to what Arizona has been doing, and said he thinks the team is ready to take a step forward and compete with the likes of the Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.
The waiver period ends earlier than normal after the cut to 53, which is 9 a.m. Arizona time Aug. 27, rather than 1 pm. Practice squad spots can then be filled once players clear waivers. All teams can have six veterans on the practice squad. Those players aren’t part of the waiver system as their contracts are immediately terminated.
The Arizona Cardinals have three players in the 2025 edition of the "NFL Top 100." On Thursday, safety Budda Baker was revealed as player No. 34. He has made the top 100 for six consecutive years, and he made a massive jump this year. He moved up 55 spots from No. 89, where he ranked a year ago.
The Arizona Cardinals suffered an ugly loss on Saturday night, falling to the Denver Broncos 27-7 without much in the way of positive highlights. The NFL preseason is prime time for overreactions, both in positive and negative form.
Last week, the NFL had its fifth week of revealing players in the "NFL Top 100," giving us players 51-60. On Tuesday, they revealed a player at No. 57 who will face the Arizona Cardinals twice in 2024. San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa comes in at No. 57. He was No. 27 last year.
When targeting Trey McBride, Kyler Murray has an 84% completion rate. Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr isn't close to that number.