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Will Johnson Likely Done for Year: How Cardinals Plan to Reshape Their Defense

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals are set to be without second-year cornerback Will Johnson for what could be the rest of the 2026 season. Johnson exited the fourth quarter of Sunday's Week 2 loss against the Seattle Seahawks with a neck injury and didn't return.

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Arizona Cardinals Slammed With Devastating Injury News

Arizona Cardinals starting cornerback Will Johnson is facing a potentially season-ending injury after the team’s lopsided 31-7 defeat to the Seattle Seahawks.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / September 21

Which Arizona Cardinals star could miss the rest of the season?

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals may have lost more than a cornerback Sunday with the injury update to star CB Will Johnson; they may have lost one of the most important pieces of their defensive future.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 21

No Panic, But Cardinals Must Face the Truth After Seahawks Blowout

ARIZONA — How fast things change in the NFL. At this point last week, Arizona Cardinals fans were dreaming of a potential playoff push after upsetting the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1.

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The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

36 NFL quarterbacks have thrown for over 35,000 passing yards in their careers. How many of the 36 can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most passing-TD's by NFL team' quiz

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The 'Active 300-yard games leader' quiz

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 21

2 Overreactions Cardinals Fans Have to Avoid After Blowout Loss to Seahawks

The Arizona Cardinals suffered their first loss of the season, falling to the Seattle Seahawks 31-7. "Weird one, tough one," head coach Mike LaFleur said postgame.

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Ranking the NFL's backup quarterbacks for the 2026 season

A few trades have rearranged the NFL's backup quarterback ranks, but the dust has mostly settled. From a mix of recent first-round disappointments, aging vets, and young project types, here is how the league's QB2 ranks look for the 2026 season.

Jacoby Brissett News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 21

Cardinals Report Card: Jacoby Brissett, More Flunk in Lopsided Loss to Seahawks

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals fell flat in their Week 2 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in 31-7 fashion. The loss, dropping Mike LaFleur's unit to 1-1 on the season, was eye-opening for a few reasons.

NFL News / Stadium Rant / September 21

Cardinals-Seahawks Loss: Stunning Defeat Extends Arizona’s 10-Game Losing Streak

The Arizona Cardinals-Seahawks loss was more than an ugly home-opening defeat. The Seattle Seahawks’ 31-7 victory at State Farm Stadium extended Arizona’s losing streak against Seattle to 10-games.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 21

After 2 Weeks, Cardinals Must Have These 2 Uncomfortable Conversations

ARIZONA — The panic button is nowhere in sight for the Arizona Cardinals, and it shouldn't be. The team is 1-1 after two weeks of football, and their latest loss to the Seattle Seahawks in Week 2 wasn't nearly enough to make massive changes.

Arizona Cardinals News / TWSN / September 21

Mike LaFleur Makes Blunt Admission About Marvin Harrison Jr.’s Slow Start

It is only just two games into the 2026 NFL season, and the Arizona Cardinals are making it clear they don’t see a need to panic when it comes to Marvin Harrison Jr., yet.

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 20

4 Winners, 9 Losers From Cardinals' Disaster Loss to Seahawks

GLENDALE — It was indeed a tale of two halves at State Farm Stadium. The Arizona Cardinals were knotted up 7-7 with the Seattle Seahawks at halftime. After shocking the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 1, perhaps a bigger upset was brewing in Glendale over the Super Bowl champs.

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / September 20

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly: Cardinals Hit a Brick Wall Against Seahawks

Welcome to the NFC West divisional slate. Arizona Cardinals, have five more of these in you? Indeed, the NFC West is without a doubt the hardest division

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25 NFL players who could retire after the 2026 season

NFL stars can't play forever, and retirement is coming sooner than later for some of the league's top players. These 25 players could call it quits following the 2026 season.

Marvin Harrison Jr. News / TWSN / September 20

Should Marvin Harrison Jr. Fantasy Managers Be Panicking?

In Week 1, I gave my Marvin Harrison Jr. fantasy football takeaways. As one of the most polarizing players heading into 2026, it’s only right to revisit the situation now.

Arizona Cardinals News / The Spun / September 19

NFL Disciplines Cardinals Player For 'Glory Be 2 God' Message

Arizona Cardinals cornerback Kei’Trel Clark isn’t backing down from the NFL. Clark, a former sixth-round pick from Louisville, wrote “Glory Be 2 God” on his eyeblack for his team’s Week 1 game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

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NFL News / Burn City Sports / September 19

Can Cardinals break historic losing streak to Seahawks in Week 2?

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals look to exercise some demons in Week 2 vs. NFC West rivals Seattle Seahawks. The franchise hasn’t beaten Seattle since Nov.

Roy Lopez News / Burn City Sports / September 19

Injury to Roy Lopez could lead Cardinals to tough Week 2 vs. Seahawks

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals impressive Week 1 win over the Los Angeles Chargers couldn’t have been done without the prowess of interior defensive lineman Roy Lopez.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 16

Cardinals Announced Five Moves

The Arizona Cardinals announced five roster moves today. They placed S Kitan Crawford on injured reserve and promoted CB Kalen King from the practice squad

Simi Fehoko News / Burn City Sports / September 16

Simi Fehoko’s Player of the Week award brings major optimism to the Cardinals’ season

GLENDALE – Simi Fehoko’s first career Special Teams Player of the Week award is more than a nice individual accomplishment; it is an early reminder that offensive statistics do not always judge roster decisions.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 16

How Brissett helped 'psychopath' LaFleur lead Cardinals to upset win

How Jacoby Brissett helped 'psychopath' Mike LaFleur lead Cardinals to upset win over Chargers

Arguably the most stunning development of Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season involved first-year Cardinals head coach LaFleur guiding his club to a 26-14 win at the Chargers.

Mike LaFleur kicks off Cardinals tenure by achieving rare franchise history

Mike LaFleur drops eye-opening Trey McBride claim after Cardinals’ Week 1 win

Jim Harbaugh provides update on Ladd McConkey injury after Chargers' Week 1 loss

The '2018 receiving leaders by NFL team' quiz

Ihmir Smith-Marsette News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 15

Cardinals Release WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette

The Arizona Cardinals released WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette from the practice squad, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. Smith-Marsette, 27, was drafted by the Vikings in the fifth round out of Iowa in the 2021 NFL Draft.

Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / September 15

Mike LaFleur drops eye-opening Trey McBride claim after Cardinals’ Week 1 win

Trey McBride didn't need Mike LaFleur to tell anyone he's good. The Arizona Cardinals tight end has already taken care of that part. Still, hearing LaFleur describe him is something else.

Mike LaFleur kicks off Cardinals tenure by achieving rare franchise history

The '2024-25 NFL TD catch leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14

Jim Harbaugh provides update on Ladd McConkey injury after Chargers' Week 1 loss

The Los Angeles Chargers walked away from Week 1 with more than a loss to worry about. Jim Harbaugh revealed Monday that wide receiver Ladd McConkey is dealing with a rib injury.

Chargers can't escape their reputation with unacceptable loss to Cardinals

Former Eagles center Jason Kelce explains why Chargers QB Justin Herbert should shoulder blame for viral sack against Cardinals

Mike LaFleur kicks off Cardinals tenure by achieving rare franchise history

NFL Week 1 lowlights: Worst loss, quarterback performance and more

The '2025-26 NFL Week 1 head coaches' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / September 14