Cardinals ranked as one of least entertaining teams for 2025 season

Middlehurst-Schwartz on why Cardinals ranked low on the entertainment scale:

“Shouldn’t a team with Kyler Murray, a rugged run game and some stellar options in the receiving corps be ranked higher After a serious talent infusion on defense, maybe Arizona’s breakout season will be just a year later than most expected. Still, until offensive coordinator Drew Petzing finds a way to utilize Marvin Harrison Jr. more creatively, this feels like a team that might be stuck in the middle of the pack in several respects.”

Despite having a top-six rushing attack for the past two seasons under Petzing, Middlehurst-Schwartz doesn’t see it as must-watch TV. Harrison was a top-4 pick from the 2024 draft and had a lackluster rookie season, which hurt Middlehurst-Schwartz investment level emotional in next year’s team.

General manager Monti Ossenfort added name value defensive players like Josh Sweat, Calais Campbell, Walter Nolen and Will Johnson this offseason to create a buzz around the squad. Middlehurst-Schwartz didn’t mention the defense in any capacity, which might be a mistake when evaluating this Cardinals roster. Arizona has all the pieces in place to be must-see TV on offense and defense next year. The Cardinals have been tossed aside these past few years because of the lack of team success. However, the franchise has a chance to turn that around in 2025.