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3 Brutal Takeaways From Cardinals’ 2025 Season Finale Loss vs Rams

And with that, the 2025 season is over for the Arizona Cardinals. It wasn’t what anyone expected it to be in the worst way possible, as a 37-10 loss in Week 18 to the Los Angeles Rams wrapped up a 3-14 season.

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Gannon reflects on Cardinals season following 37-20 loss to Rams

GLENDALE – Week 18’s 37-20 loss to the Los Angeles Rams marks the end of the worst Arizona Cardinals season in franchise history. The most losses in the organization’s 100+ year existence, while allowing the most points in a single season.

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Arizona Cardinals' 2026 NFL Draft Position Officially Locked In

The Arizona Cardinals' regular season is finally over after their Week 18 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which sunk them to 3-14 on the season. The Cardinals put a bow on their 2025 campaign with losses in their last 14-of-15 games, becoming the third team in the Super Bowl era to finish with four or fewer wins after beginning the season 2-0.

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

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The 'Most TD passes without an NFL playoff berth' quiz

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Cardinals secure third overall pick in 2026 NFL draft

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals were in a tough race to get near the top of the 2026 NFL draft leaderboards. Arizona entered Sunday as the fifth pick and needed some help to secure a top three pick.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / January 4

Cardinals’ Rough Season Ends With Crushing Loss to Rams

The Arizona Cardinals' 2025 season is officially over after falling to the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18 by way of a 37-20 scoreline. Arizona finishes the year 3-14 with losses in their last 14-of-15 games.

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Cardinals secure franchise-record 14th loss in 37-20 defeat to Rams

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals was in the middle of its best three-drive stretch of their 2025 season. Following back-to-back touchdown drives to start

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Michael Wilson first 1000-yard Cardinals wide receiver since 2020

GLENDALE – It has been five long yards since the last time an Arizona Cardinals wide receiver has recorded 1000-yards in a single season, but the curse has finally been broke.

Trey McBride News / Burn City Sports / January 4

Trey McBride becomes Cardinals single-season receiving TE record holder in Week 18

GLENDALE – Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride caps off his historic 2025 season with another record being broken. Entering Week 18, the two-time Pro Bowler was only 31 yards away from surpassing Pro Football Hall of Famer tight end Jackie Smith for the most receiving yards by a tight end in a single season.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 4

Cardinals CB Will Johnson’s promising rookie season ends with knee injury

The Arizona Cardinals entered Week 18 with nothing to play for, but they still suffered a significant loss. Star rookie cornerback Will Johnson, who has been one of the team’s biggest breakout stars in 2025, went down with a knee injury early in the game.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

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Cardinals DL Calais Campbell Needs This For $500,000 Incentive

There's not much for the Arizona Cardinals to play for in their Week 18 matchup with the Los Angeles Rams other than pride. Well, for most players. Cardinals legendary defensive end Calais Campbell is one sack away from earning an extra $500,000 today.

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Insider Says Jets Could Target Kyler Murray, Other Cardinals QB

Much of the speculation and rumors around the Arizona Cardinals surround head coach Jonathan Gannon, which is understandable given the team's poor record and his reported unstable seat entering the final week of the season.

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What Adam Schefter Said on Jonathan Gannon's Future With Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are just four quarters of football away from facing some massive decisions when it comes to their 2026 offseason. There's some notable names that could be on the chopping block, though none are more consequential than head coach Jonathan Gannon.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / January 4

Cardinals Likely To Retain Jonathan Gannon

Earlier this week, Jonathan Gannon was viewed as being on a hotter seat compared to GM Monti Ossenfort. Despite the Cardinals taking a major step back from last season, it appears ownership is planning to stick with both power brokers.

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‘General Sense’ Is Cardinals Retain HC Jonathan Gannon

Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media report that the “general sense” regarding Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon is that he will be back for the 2026 season.

Kyler Murray News / Burn City Sports / January 3

Raiders interested in trading for Cardinals’ Kyler Murray in 2026 offseason

GLENDALE – It’s no secret about the Arizona Cardinals desire in trading away quarterback Kyler Murray. The seven-year Cardinals quarterback has likely played his last snap with the franchise after a nasty breakup and benching in Week 9 that has soured the relationship between both parties.

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Jonathan Gannon status with Cardinals is uncertain in 2026

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals have a fascinating decision to make as a franchise when it comes to head coach Jonathan Gannon. A loss on Sunday makes him the head coach of an Arizona team with the most losses in a single season, while his career coaching record is the worst by a two-year plus head coach for the franchise in over 70 years.