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What Cardinals’ Loss to Falcons Revealed About a Frustrating Season

For the final time during the 2025 season, the Arizona Cardinals took the field at State Farm Stadium. And just like their last six games, and last six home games, the night resulted in a loss.

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The Good, Bad and Ugly From Cardinals' Loss to Falcons

GLENDALE -- Another week, another loss for the Arizona Cardinals. The Cardinals again fell short, this time in Week 16 fashion against the Atlanta Falcons.

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Key Stats That Reveal How Cardinals Lost to Falcons

GLENDALE -- The Arizona Cardinals fell to the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16, losing their 12th game in their last 13 weeks. The Falcons hung on to win in dramatic 26-19 fashion after sealing the game with an interception to stop Arizona's potential game-tying drive with under two minutes to go.

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Cardinals first-round pick in tears as he got carted off the field with non-contact injury

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Walter Nolen III suffered what looked like a serious injury during Sunday’s game against the Atlanta Falcons. The rookie came up limping as he tried to rush Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins early in the third quarter at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

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Jonathan Gannon on Cardinals injuries and failed comeback vs. Falcons in Week 16

GLENDALE – Week 16 was a rough one for the Arizona Cardinals. Besides the 26-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons to force their seventh straight loss and home loss, Arizona lost multiple key starters to significant lower body injuries.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

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Falcons top Cardinals for first win at Arizona since 2001

Kirk Cousins threw for 197 yards and two touchdowns, plus another rushing score, leading the visiting Atlanta Falcons to a 26-19 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.

NFL News / Burn City Sports / December 21

Cardinals conservative approach leads to 26-19 loss to Falcons

GLENDALE – Sunday’s home finale looked to answer all of the Arizona Cardinals Christmas wishes. The franchise entered Week 16 on a six-game losing streak and a six-game home losing streak and eyed to end both vs.

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / December 21

Cardinals Have No Answers for Bijan Robinson as Falcons Run Wild in Week 16

GLENDALE, AZ -- The Arizona Cardinals knew all too well what Atlanta Falcons RB Bijan Robinson was capable of entering Week 16. Stopping Robinson, one of the more dynamic playmakers in the league, is much easier in theory than practice.

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Walter Nolen carted off field for non-contract knee injury in Week 16 vs. Falcons

GLENDALE – Week 16 remains the game of hell for the Arizona Cardinals. In the first quarter, cornerback Garrett Williams was helped off the field due to an apparent non-contract Achilles injury.

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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.

Arizona Cardinals News / Burn City Sports / December 21

Cardinals’ Garrett Williams suffers non-contact injury vs. Falcons

GLENDALE – Another massive injury blow for the Arizona Cardinals that looks to be serious. Defensive back Garrett Williams went down in Sunday’s Week 16 game vs.

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Cardinals’ Michael Wilson has catch of the year in Week 16 vs. the Falcons

GLENDALE – There isn’t a wide receiver on a hotter stretch than Arizona Cardinals’ Michael Wilson. In the past five weeks, Wilson has had 44 catches for 505 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

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Cardinals Lose Top Player During Falcons Game

Arizona Cardinals outside linebacker Josh Sweat is currently hurt and out of action against the Atlanta Falcons. With 11:50 left in the first quarter, Sweat went down with an unknown injury and spent several minutes down on the grass of State Farm Stadium, where even head coach Jonathan Gannon went to the field to check on his star player.

Arizona Cardinals News / Pro Football Rumors / December 21

Cardinals HC Jonathan Gannon Expected To Keep Job In 2026

Despite the Cardinals’ substantial regression this season, head coach Jonathan Gannon seems poised to keep his job in 2026. Gannon’s 27-49 record and lack of defensive success in Arizona has stirred speculation about the Cardinals making a change this offseason.

NFL News / Arizona Cardinals on SI / December 21