NFL · 2026

Arizona Cardinals

3-6 · #26 of 32 by Elo

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LAR· Sun, Nov 15 · 4:05 PM ETPlayoffs: <1% with a win, <1% with a loss22%to win

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Elo rating

1375

#26 of 32 · 1500 is average

Market rating

1388

#29 of 32 by recent lines

This season

−13

Elo change since opening night

Forecasts on their games

56%

5–4 this season

Offense

−1.0 pts

#21 of 32 · scored a game above average

Defense

−2.7 pts

#30 of 32 · allowed a game below average

By the numbers

This season, regular season, each with its league rank. Scoring and margin are a game; opponent Elo is how strong the teams they've played are.

Points scored: 19.8; 26th of 32
Points allowed: 28.3; 31st fewest of 32
Margin: −8.6; 30th of 32
Yards per play: 4.71; 28th of 32
Yards allowed per play: 5.63; 24th of 32
At home: 0–3; 28th of 32
On the road: 3–3; 14th of 32
Opponent Elo: 1560; 1st toughest of 32

Season outlook

From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the 2026 season and the playoffs, with standings ties broken by coin flip. Every team and how it works

Projected record

6-11

Now 3-6 · middle 80%: 4–8 wins

Make the playoffs

<1%

Division: <1% · Top seed: <1%

Reach the Super Bowl

<1%

Win it all

<1%

In 0 of 10,000 simulations

Playoff chances this season

Their chance to make the playoffs from each day's simulation of the rest of the season, since Nov 3. Now 0%.

Upcoming

Forecasts for their next games. Their next 3 opponents average 1520 Elo, the 10th-toughest stretch of the league's 32.

Sun, Nov 15 · 4:05 PM ETCBS

Rams

5-4

78%

Cardinals

3-6

22%

Pick LARStrongLine LAR -9.5

Sun, Nov 22 · 1:00 PM ETCBS

Cardinals

3-6

13%

Chiefs

6-2

87%

Pick KCStrongLine KC -14

Sun, Nov 29 · 4:25 PM ETFox

Commanders

2-5-1

65%

Cardinals

3-6

35%

Pick WSHSolidPre-line forecast

Players

Who's been playing, busiest first. Each has projections, prop lines and recent games against the line.

Rating history

Elo over the last two seasons. The dashed line is league average.

Cardinals

Against the line

This season, against each game's closing spread and total.

Against the spread: 4–5
Last 10: 4–5
As the favorite: 0–1
As the underdog: 4–4
Overs–unders: 5–4
Overs–unders, last 10: 5–4

Against each game's closing line. Books set every line knowing these records: across 3,901 past games, the team with the better record against the spread so far that season covered 51.2%, short of the 52.4% a standard −110 bet needs, and over/under streaks held 48.0% of the time. They describe the past.

Recent results

Last ten games and whether the forecast hit.

Injury report

Current ESPN report, with what the model subtracts for their next game.

Evan Hull RB
Active
Hull failed to haul in his lone target during the Cardinals' 17-3 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Simi Fehoko WR
Active
Fehoko was unable to haul in his lone target in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Reggie Virgil WR
Active
Virgil caught one of four targets for 25 yards during Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks on Sunday.
Elijah Higgins TE
Active
Higgins caught both of his targets for 11 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Devin Duvernay WR
Active
Duvernay registered two catches for eight yards on two targets, returned three kickoffs for 64 yards and brought back two punts for 21 yards in Sunday's 17-3 loss to the Seahawks.
Michael Wilson WR
Injured Reserve
The Cardinals placed Wilson (neck) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Gardner Minshew II QB
Injured Reserve
The Cardinals placed Minshew (elbow) on injured reserve Tuesday, Darren Urban of the team's official site reports.
Joey Aguilar QB
Active
The Cardinals signed Aguilar off the Jaguars' practice squad Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
Jayden Williams OT
Questionable
questionable
Bam Knight RB
Questionable
questionable
Jon Gaines II G
Questionable
questionable
Chad Ryland PK
Active
Ryland made his lone field-goal attempt during Arizona's loss versus the Seahawks on Sunday.
Hjalte Froholdt C
Questionable
Froholdt is in league concussion protocol Monday, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
Josh Johnson QB
Active
The Cardinals signed Johnson off the Bengals' practice squad Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Carson Beck QB
Active
Beck is expected to start Sunday's contest against the Rams, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
Eku Leota LB
Active
Starling Thomas V CB
Active
Albert Reese IV OT
Active
Tyler Allgeier RB
Active
Allgeier compiled 17 carries for 46 yards and caught two of three targets for no yards during Sunday's 17-3 defeat at Seattle.
Trey McBride TE
Active
McBride recorded seven catches (on eight targets) for 54 yards during Sunday's 17-3 loss at Seattle.