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7 Biggest Questions the Cardinals Must Answer Before Week 1

7 Biggest Questions the Cardinals Must Answer Before Week 1

It's football season in the desert. The Arizona Cardinals are ramping up preparation for their Week 1 battle at SoFi Stadium with the Los Angeles Chargers.

Jacoby Brissett News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 8
Jacoby Brissett’s Cardinals Teammates Just Sent a Clear Message

Jacoby Brissett’s Cardinals Teammates Just Sent a Clear Message

ARIZONA — To the outside world, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett is a mere bridge quarterback to hold the fort down until a long-term answer is there.

NFL News / EssentiallySports / September 8
Cardinals’ HC Mike LaFleur Reveals Surprising Name Matthew Stafford Didn’t Like to Play Against

Cardinals’ HC Mike LaFleur Reveals Surprising Name Matthew Stafford Didn’t Like to Play Against

Matthew Stafford has faced just about every kind of defensive challenge during his NFL career. But one young Cardinals cornerback gave him a problem that stood out to Mike LaFleur.

Arizona Cardinals News / HITC / September 7
The 23-year-old WR record that rookies will be trying to break in week 1

The 23-year-old WR record that rookies will be trying to break in week 1

Anquan Boldin was the Arizona Cardinals’ second-round draft pick in 2003, with few expectations going into his rookie season. After the Combine, there were concerns around his “measurables,” but he was confident in his football skills, and that is all that was going to matter going into his rookie season.

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The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz

How many of the signal callers tabbed to start under center in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The '4,500-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz
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NFL News / Yardbarker
When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

Jeremiyah Love News / Field Level Media / September 7
Cardinals optimistic rookie RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) will play in opener

Cardinals optimistic rookie RB Jeremiyah Love (ankle) will play in opener

The Arizona Cardinals are hopeful rookie running back Jeremiyah Love will be available when they open the season against the host Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

Jacoby Brissett News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 7
Jacoby Brissett Headlines List of 2026 Arizona Cardinals Team Captains

Jacoby Brissett Headlines List of 2026 Arizona Cardinals Team Captains

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals announced their 2026 team captains today. According to head coach Mike LaFleur, QB Jacoby Brissett, OL Hjalte Froholdt, LS Casey Kreiter, DB Budda Baker and LB Mack Wilson will be captains this season.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 7
4 Roster Decisions That Will Define the Cardinals Season

4 Roster Decisions That Will Define the Cardinals Season

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals' regular season is here. After months of roster moves, workouts, speculation and training camp/preseason action, the Cardinals enter the first week of the Mike LaFLeur era with hopes of potentially shocking the NFL world.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 7
Clock Is Ticking: 3 Things the Arizona Cardinals Must Do Before the 2026 Season

Clock Is Ticking: 3 Things the Arizona Cardinals Must Do Before the 2026 Season

ARIZONA — It's officially a game week for the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals gear up to face the Los Angeles Chargers to begin the regular season, finally pushing the ball near the goal line after a wild offseason that saw plenty of change in the desert.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 7
6 Cardinals Position Battles — Every Winner Before Week 1

6 Cardinals Position Battles — Every Winner Before Week 1

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals' regular season is here. The Cardinals' entire offseason is officially behind them — we've made it to game week, where the Los Angeles Chargers play host at SoFi Stadium this coming Sunday.

NFL News / Yardbarker
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Michael Wilson News / Pro Football Rumors / September 6
Details Emerge On WR Michael Wilson’s Negotiations With Cardinals

Details Emerge On WR Michael Wilson’s Negotiations With Cardinals

The Cardinals and Michael Wilson recently came to terms on a three-year, $75MM extension that will keep the 26-year-old wideout under club control through 2029.

Carson Beck News / TWSN / September 5
Carson Beck Will Be the Arizona Cardinals Starting QB by...

Carson Beck Will Be the Arizona Cardinals Starting QB by...

Carson Beck was drafted in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft by the Arizona Cardinals after a turbulent College Football career.  Beck was brought

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The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
 The '2026 NFL Week 1 starting QBs' quiz
The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz
 The 'Last 1st-round QB by NFL team' quiz
The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz
 The 'NCAA football national champions' quiz
The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
 The 'Most points in a game by NBA team' quiz
Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 5
Every Member of the Cardinals 2025 NFL Draft Class: Who's Starting, Who's Gone, Who's on the Bubble

Every Member of the Cardinals 2025 NFL Draft Class: Who's Starting, Who's Gone, Who's on the Bubble

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals' 2025 draft class is gearing up for their second season in the league, and after completing preseason, expectations are now raised from picks one through seven.

Mike LaFleur News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 5
3 Cardinals Lineup Decisions I'd Make If I Were Mike LaFleur in Week 1

3 Cardinals Lineup Decisions I'd Make If I Were Mike LaFleur in Week 1

We're one week out from the Arizona Cardinals beginning their regular season slate, and the time to make some crucial roster decisions for Week 1 is rapidly approaching.

Michael Wilson News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 5
Michael Wilson's Cardinals Extension: Full Contract Breakdown — And Arizona's Easy Out

Michael Wilson's Cardinals Extension: Full Contract Breakdown — And Arizona's Easy Out

Details of Michael Wilson's contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals have been revealed, and as expected, there's some fairly team friendly aspects towards the end of the deal.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 5
Where Every Cardinals Roster Cut Landed

Where Every Cardinals Roster Cut Landed

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals' initial 53-man roster is set. The Cardinals parted ways with nearly 40 players this past weekend ahead of the regular season.

Jacoby Brissett News / TWSN / September 5
What Should the Arizona Cardinals Expect From Jacoby Brissett in 2026?

What Should the Arizona Cardinals Expect From Jacoby Brissett in 2026?

The Arizona Cardinals head into the 2026 NFL season with the same familiar figure leading the offense, but with many differences from before. Jacoby Brissett stepped in for the injured Kyler Murray during the past season and put together the best statistical string in his entire decade-long NFL career.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 4

4 Cardinals bold predictions for 2026 NFL season: Will Carson Beck get the keys?

The Arizona Cardinals hired former Los Angeles Rams offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to be their new head coach and are rolling the dice with journeyman Nathaniel Hackett to lead coach LaFleur’s offense.

Michael Wilson News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 4
Cardinals Send a Message to the Locker Room with Michael Wilson Extension

Cardinals Send a Message to the Locker Room with Michael Wilson Extension

ARIZONA — The ink on Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Wilson's contract extension is dry, and across the board, it was a massive win. Wilson secured a three-year extension with an annual salary of $25 million.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / September 4
Michael Irvin calls Cardinals’ Michael Wilson a ‘nobody’ following contract extension

Michael Irvin calls Cardinals’ Michael Wilson a ‘nobody’ following contract extension

GLENDALE – NFL fans around the league took notice of NFL Hall of Famer Michael Irvin’s recent comments calling Arizona Cardinals WR Michael Wilson a “nobody” after his recent three-year contract extension.

Did the Arizona Cardinals overpay Michael Wilson or get a total steal?
49ers' Brock Purdy may have found a goldmine in De'Zhaun Stribling
Why Patriots’ AJ Brown ‘can’t wait’ to play with Drake Maye in Week 1
Mike Tomlin questions Cowboys’ long-term commitment to George Pickens
The 'Most 1,000-receiving-yard seasons in their first five years" quiz
Michael Wilson News / Yardbarker / September 3
Cardinals reportedly make massive Wilson decision ahead of 2026 season

Cardinals reportedly make massive Michael Wilson decision ahead of 2026 season

The 26-year-old ended the 2025 season ranked second on the Cardinals with 78 receptions, 126 targets, 1,006 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns.

Three former first-round picks who deserve one final NFL opportunity
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The '40-sacks-taken season leaders' quiz
Jeremiyah Love News / Pro Football Rumors / September 3
Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love ’50-50′ For Week 1

Cardinals RB Jeremiyah Love ’50-50′ For Week 1

Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love is “progressing really well” in his recovery from a high ankle sprain suffered in mid-August, head coach Mike LaFleur said this week (via ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss).

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 2
Cardinals Maintain They’re Not Interested In Trading Josh Sweat

Cardinals Maintain They’re Not Interested In Trading Josh Sweat

According to ESPN’s Dan Graziano, the Cardinals have continued to tell callers that they aren’t interested in trading OLB Josh Sweat.  Graziano says that’s

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