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NFL Experts Pick Rams Over Cardinals in Carson Beck's First Start

Carson Beck was in uniform at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 18 when the Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 18-16. Four weeks later, the rookie makes his first NFL start against the same opponent, and the national experts have already decided how it ends.

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Report: Cards' Gardner Minshew II to have season-ending surgery

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Gardner Minshew II is expected to undergo season-ending surgery to repair a torn UCL in his right throwing elbow, ESPN reported Sunday morning.

Elijah Higgins News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / November 14

Elijah Higgins Extension Screams 1 Big Thing for Cardinals

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals officially announced Elijah Higgins' extension, keeping their tight end room headlined by Trey McBride intact for the foreseeable future.

Kirk Cousins News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The '35 passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

How many of the QB's with at least 35 touchdown passes in a single season can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NFL QB start-leaders' quiz

The '4-INT wins by NFL quarterback' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB rushing-TDs' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 14

Cardinals Elevate WR Zay Jones, Activate TE Hunter Long

The Cardinals announced the elevation of WR Zay Flowers and the activation of TE Hunter Long ahead of Week 10. Jones, 31, is a former second-round pick of the Bills back in 2017.

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Ranking the quarterback history of every NFL franchise

Quarterback is the most important position for an NFL team. That wasn’t always the case, but it has been the case for, you know, 50 years at this point essentially.

Trey McBride News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / November 14

Trey McBride Earns New Cardinals Honor

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals have finally made Trey McBride a captain. Amid the plethora of injuries, the Cardinals are placing the coveted "C" on McBride's chest for the second half of the season according to head coach Mike LaFleur.

Owen Pappoe News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 14

Lions Elevate LB Owen Pappoe

The Lions announced they will elevate LB Owen Pappoe for Week 10 in order to fill the gap left by a recent serious injury to LB Jack Campbell. Pappoe, 26, is a former fifth-round pick by the Cardinals in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Auburn.

Carson Beck News / Stadium Rant / November 14

Carson Beck’s First Start: 3 Tests That Could Shape His Cardinals Future

Carson Beck’s first start gives the Arizona Cardinals an opportunity to evaluate their rookie quarterback against the NFL’s fourth-ranked defense by EPA per play.

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / November 14

Myles Garrett Headlines Official Cardinals-Rams Week 10 Injury Report

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams officially have their injury reports for Week 10's clash at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals are without three players entering Sunday, as Zach Carter (still on IR), Hjalte Froholdt and Jon Gaines II have all been ruled out.

Arizona Cardinals News / NFL on ClutchPoints / November 13

Cardinals’ biggest mistake at 2026 NFL Trade Deadline

The Arizona Cardinals had already signaled that they were prepared to turn the page on their struggling 2026 campaign. Trading Marvin Harrison Jr. and Jacoby Brissett showed that general manager Monti Ossenfort was willing to sacrifice established talent for future draft capital.

Elijah Higgins News / Pro Football Rumors / November 13

Cardinals Extend TE Elijah Higgins

The Cardinals employ the NFL’s reception leader in Trey McBride, who finished the 2025 season with the most receiving yards among tight ends. McBride is the league’s second-highest-paid player at that position, but that will not stop the Cardinals from another notable payment at the position.

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The greatest return man for every NFL franchise

From Billy "White Shoes" Johnson to Deion Sanders to Devin Hester, here are the greatest return men for each of the NFL's 32 teams.

Elijah Higgins News / NFLTradeRumors.co / November 13

Cardinals Sign TE Elijah Higgins To Three-Year Extension

The Arizona Cardinals announced they have signed TE Elijah Higgins to an extension through the 2029 season. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport adds the deal is worth up to $26.8 million on the three-year extension.

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The 'CFP-era 40-TD passers' quiz

The 'NL Cy Young-winners' quiz

The '35 passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Last 30-rush game by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 13

Warner shares expectation levels on Mendoza, Beck making first starts

Kurt Warner shares expectation levels on rookie QBs Fernando Mendoza, Carson Beck making their first career starts

Fernando Mendoza and Carson Beck are trading one high-profile stage for another.

Raiders' 'hope' was that Kirk Cousins would continue starting over Fernando Mendoza 'a few more weeks'

'Confident' Fernando Mendoza could use his mobility in first NFL start vs. Seahawks

Raiders players expand on 'rapid progress' of Fernando Mendoza after Kirk Cousins trade to Vikings

The '35 passing TD NFL seasons' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / November 13

Midseason Report Card: Grading Cardinals Coaches Through First Half of 2026

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals are halfway through the 2026 season, and quite frankly, have surpassed expectations already. With a 3-6 record, that doesn't exactly roll off the tongue right — though the Cardinals have already reached their projected win total.

Arizona Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / November 13

AFC Executive Says 'Arizona Is, Well, Arizona' in Cardinals Midseason Assessment

Arizona is about to hand the offense to its third starting quarterback of the season, and the rest of the league isn’t spending much time on the Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / November 13

How Safe Is Mike LaFleur's Job With Cardinals After Rocky Start?

Time goes by fast. Arizona Cardinals head coach Mike LaFleur has already led the team for nine weeks in his first season. During that time, Arizona has endured some very ugly moments and losses.

Arizona Cardinals News / EssentiallySports / November 13

'Makes No Sense to Me': Kurt Warner Left Baffled Over Delay in Cardinals Legend’s Hall of Fame Induction

Most wide receivers aren’t known for their brute strength. All they need to do is catch the ball and run a route while avoiding the defensive team. But Anquan Boldin was something else.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 13

Kyler Murray's former backup explains why Minnesota experiment never clicked

Kyler Murray's former backup explains why Minnesota experiment never truly clicked

With Murray sidelined by a hamstring strain, the Vikings sent a 2027 third-round pick to the Las Vegas Raiders to bring Kirk Cousins back.

Kirk Cousins stands out in Justin Jefferson’s production with 10 different Vikings QBs

49ers' Kyle Shanahan, Mac Jones react to Vikings rumors after Kirk Cousins trade

What Kevin O’Connell told Kyler Murray about Vikings trading for Kirk Cousins

The '200-TD, 200-INT NFL QBs' quiz

Michael Wilson News / Burn City Sports / November 12

After losing Michael Wilson, which Arizona Cardinals WR will take over?

GLENDALE – Entering another new chapter at quarterback, Carson Beck’s first opportunity for the Arizona Cardinals comes with a significant challenge: finding reliable targets in a depleted receiving room.

Carson Beck News / Yardbarker / November 12

Cardinals' Carson Beck reflects on 'crazy season' ahead of getting first start vs. Rams

It was only a few weeks ago that Arizona Cardinals rookie quarterback Carson Beck was somewhat of a forgotten figure who was beneath starter Jacoby Brissett and backup Gardner Minshew II on the team's depth chart. Now he's the starter.

BIlls reportedly made aggressive push for Cardinals' Budda Baker

'Kicking myself': Sean McVay laments play call that resulted in Puka Nacua injuries

The 'NFL game completions record' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 13

Seahawks' Macdonald explains why Emmanwori is built to cover elite TEs

Seahawks' Mike Macdonald explains why Nick Emmanwori is built to cover elite tight ends

Emmanwori continues to make his presence felt in the Seattle Seahawks secondary.

'Confident' Fernando Mendoza could use his mobility in first NFL start vs. Seahawks

Raiders' new starting QB Fernando Mendoza to face Seahawks' top-ranked defense

Seahawks could get Sam Darnold back for Week 12 after Drew Lock starts vs. Raiders

The 'NFL active-TD-catch leaders' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 11

BIlls reportedly made aggressive push for Budda Baker

BIlls reportedly made aggressive push for Cardinals' Budda Baker

The Buffalo Bills entered the NFL trade deadline determined to reinforce the back end of their defense.

Josh Allen, James Cook reach the same milestone in Bills' 'MNF' win

Greg Rousseau insists Bills' defensive dominance of Vikings 'wasn't a fluke'

Cardinals WR Michael Wilson’s promising season cut short by neck injury

Cardinals' Carson Beck in line for NFL debut amid Gardner Minshew injury

The 'Most TD's in 1st 25 NFL starts' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 11

History suggests Packers can make a deep playoff run despite rushing struggles

After a slow start to the season, the Packers have emerged as potential contenders following a dominant 45-27 road win over the New England Patriots.

Packers' struggling run game takes hit with Josh Jacobs injury update

Matt LaFleur issued a warning to Christian Watson and Matthew Golden

Two-minute drill: Patriots-Lions face off in Germany, divisional rematches, Kirk Cousins-Vikings reunion, and more

The 'NFL head coach wins leaders' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / November 10

Arizona Cardinals retain Budda Baker and Josh Sweat as trade deadline closes

GLENDALE – The Arizona Cardinals had an opportunity to reshape their roster at the NFL trade deadline. Instead, they made a statement by holding onto two of their most important defensive players.

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 10

Rhamondre Stevenson knee injury will test Patriots' RB depth further for Lions game

The Patriots will be shorthanded at running back against the Lions.

Patriots' A.J. Brown expected to travel with team to Munich

Mike Vrabel says Patriots' loss to Packers won't change trade-deadline plans, challenges players to improve 'preparation'

Wild stat highlights Christian Gonzalez's struggles in Patriots loss to Packers

Drake Maye schedule criticisms aren’t going anywhere after loss to Packers

The '2025 rushing leaders by NFL team' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / November 9

QB Josh Johnson's NFL tour continues on 15th NFL team after Cardinals signing

Veteran reserve quarterback Josh Johnson has seen a little bit of everything in his pro football career. And he's about to see even more.

Joe Burrow's MVP case growing with eye-popping numbers during Bengals' four-game win streak

Bengals should go all-in for Jonathan Taylor or Breece Hall

NFL Week 9 lowlights: Patriots crushed, another end-of-game Commanders debacle and Cleveland's running back regret

The 'Most TD's in 1st 25 NFL starts' quiz

Arizona Cardinals News / Yardbarker / November 9

Cardinals WR Michael Wilson’s promising season cut short by neck injury

The Arizona Cardinals received devastating news on Monday following their Week 9 17-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, as Wilson, a key player of their franchise and offensive identity, is going to miss the remainder of the season due to a neck injury.

AJ Barner scores 2 TDs in Seahawks win over Cardinals

The 'Most 1K-yard seasons by NFL team' quiz