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Arizona Cardinals star J.J. Watt has miraculously been activated to return after initially suffering what was expected to be a season-ending shoulder injury. While it’s not yet known if Watt will actually be able to play in a game, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury heaped praise on the veteran defender for his commitment to rehab […]

The Arizona Cardinals have been banged up for the majority of the season. They lost All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins to injured reserve after he only played about half the season. James Conner and Chase Edmonds — the two-headed monster at tailback — have taken turns missing time with injury. They also lost three-time Defensive […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is in awe by the wild swings in the Rose Bowl between the Utah Utes and Ohio State Buckeyes. After the Utes took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter–one that even sent Kyle Kuzma trash-talking LeBron James–the Buckeyes went on a rampage in the next two quarters to […]

Season-ending injuries be damned, Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is not losing to injury and is working hard to get back to playing this season. Watt revealed as much in his recent interview with Houston teenager Maanav Gupta in his show Maanav’s Sports Talk. When asked about the shoulder injury he sustained against the […]

Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt is looking to join his brother in a legendary defensive club in tonight’s TNF matchup. The Pro Football Hall of Fame tweeted that Watt is only one sack away from third place for the most sacks by a player in his first five seasons since 1982. With a sack tonight, […]

Is JJ Watt hinting of a comeback to the Arizona Cardinals late in the 2021 season? If recent indications are to be believed, that looks to be the case. Watt has been sidelined since Week 8 after sustaining a shoulder injury the previous week. It was deemed to be season-ending, especially since he also sustained […]

It looks like star defensive end JJ Watt is not one bit bothered by the rumors linking his current head coach, Kliff Kingsbury, to a job away from the Arizona Cardinals. As reported earlier, Kinsgbury has reportedly been identified as a target of the Oklahoma Sooners football team as a potential replacement for Lincoln Riley. […]

Arizona Cardinals star J.J. Watt has showcased his good nature as a human being on countless occasions, never shying away from the chance to extend a helping hand to those in need. After the tragedy in Waukesha, Wisconsin on Sunday, during which five people were killed and 48 more were injured after a driver struck […]

James Conner stepped up big time for the Arizona Cardinals in their Week 9 showdown with the San Francisco 49ers, so much so that JJ Watt was rendered almost speechless. Already missing Kyler Murray, DeAndre Hopkins, AJ Green and Watt, the Cardinals were dealt another blow after running back Chase Edmonds limped off the field […]

After sustaining a shoulder injury in Week 7, it was feared JJ Watt would miss the remainder of the regular season. However, there seems to be a glimmer of hope the superstar pass rusher finds his way back onto the field for the Arizona Cardinals. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said himself on Thursday that JJ […]

The Arizona Cardinals Week 8 game against the Green Bay Packers was a wild contest throughout the entire evening. This Thursday Night matchup was a roller coaster for both franchises, that ultimately led to Green Bay earning the win. We’ll be evaluating this Cardinals-Packers matchup with some Cardinals Week 8 takeaways in mind. Arizona’s defense […]

The Arizona Cardinals are the only undefeated team left in the NFL and look like a serious threat to make the Super Bowl. But it looks like they’ll have to do it without the services of star defensive end JJ Watt. The Cardinals star was ruled out of their marquee Thursday Night Football matchup against […]

The Arizona Cardinals have listed star JJ Watt as out for their Thursday night contest versus the Green Bay Packers due to a shoulder injury. The #AZCardinals have listed J.J. Watt as out for Thursday night with a shoulder injury. — Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) October 27, 2021 Watt was ruled out by the team on […]

Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt spent the first 10 seasons of his career with the Houston Texans, and while it was his choice to leave the team earlier in the year, he still has nothing but love for the city and the franchise. Watt said so as much after the Cardinals’ meeting with the […]

JJ Watt rose to superstardom as a member of the Houston Texans. After a sour ending to his time with the team, he still showed his love for the city. After Watt’s Arizona Cardinals defeated the Texans, he sent out a heartfelt message on Twitter, saying that he will always have love for Houston. Watt […]

With the Arizona Cardinals Week 6 game against the Houston Texans taking place on Sunday, all eyes will be on Kyler Murray and company to remain undefeated. Although Houston isn’t the best team, Arizona shouldn’t take them lightly. It’s why we’ll be looking at the Cardinals-Texans game with some predictions in mind. The Cardinals have […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star linebacker TJ Watt signed a massive 4-year, $112 million extension on Thursday, and his big brother JJ certainly shared in the excitement. Maybe he shared in it a little too much, though, as he took to sharing a hilarious Tweet his feelings on the deal, which made TJ the highest paid-pass defender […]

Sports gambling is now legal in the state of Arizona, and the Cardinals have big plans. The franchise recently announced a partnership with BetMGM that will bring a sportsbook to State Farm Stadium by the beginning of the 2022 NFL season. The Cardinals were the first NFL team to strike such a deal, and online […]

The Arizona Cardinals are in a stacked NFC West division, but the franchise is hopeful for an improved season. They missed out on the playoffs last year, so that will be the main goal for the Cardinals. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury might be on the hot seat, as Arizona has the talent to be a […]

The Arizona Cardinals are gearing up for the regular season and are excited about the addition of star defender J.J. Watt, who came over after starting his career with the Houston Texans. Well, according to James Palmer, the Cardinals have officially activated Watt from the PUP list and he should be sporting the Cardinals jersey […]

The Arizona Cardinals brought in JJ Watt after the stud defensive end requested a trade from the Houston Texans. In the offseason, Watt is already making his presence felt and has been very vocal off the field as well. On Thursday, Watt engaged in a little back and forth on Twitter, directed at Pittsburgh Steelers […]

Arizona Cardinals star defensive tackle J.J. Watt and Reebok are teaming up to honor franchise icon Pat Tillman with his newest signature shoe. Reebok unveiled the JJ IV Valor, a shoe Watt began designing before signing with the Cardinals. The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year also enlisted the help of Tillman’s widow, Marie. […]

Well, folks, as the old saying goes: the other shoe has just dropped. The NFL Draft hasn’t even begun yet, and the first big move of the weekend might already be happening, as Aaron Rodgers has proactively stated that he no longer wishes to return to the Green Bay Packers. This, of course, has huge […]

The Arizona Cardinals made noise when they added defensive end J.J. Watt out of nowhere. Watt is not the game-wrecking defender he once was, but he should still be a positive for the team. Other notable additions include wide receiver A.J. Green and cornerback Malcolm Butler. Green’s production has dipped in recent years, while Butler […]

Long-time Houston Texan JJ Watt signed with the Arizona Cardinals to join former teammate De’Andre Hopkins this past week, as he kept it a secret from the world until he was ready to let everyone know with his Instagram post. He dedicated 11 seasons to the Texans where he amassed a total of 101 sacks, […]

When J.J. Watt finally made the announcement on his decision to sign with the Arizona Cardinals, the news took the NFL world by surprise. As it turns out, this was exactly how Watt wanted things to pan out. So much so, that the five-time All-Pro DE actually went to hilarious lengths just to be able […]

More details have emerged regarding defensive end J.J. Watt’s two-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals, which Watt and the team announced on Monday, to the surprise of the football world. According to Albert Breer of The MMQB, the three-time Defensive Player of the Year will earn a base salary of $28 million from his new […]

New Arizona Cardinals defensive end JJ Watt is already doing everything he can for the city, even trying to recruit Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns to join the city’s NBA franchise, the Phoenix Suns. With Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray tweeting out a photo of himself alongside Watt from his senior year of high school, the […]

New Arizona Cardinals defensive star J.J. Watt wanted to announce his free-agency decision on his own terms. Doing so required taking extra care. Watt announced Monday he was signing with the Cardinals via Twitter, sharing a picture of himself in a Cardinals shirt: source: me. pic.twitter.com/1Y6okQBUy5 — JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 1, 2021 The three-time […]

Phoenix Suns point guard Chris Paul is quite excited J.J. Watt has decided to follow him to Arizona. The “Point God” said Tuesday he and Suns’ shooting guard Devin Booker spoke about their excitement after Watt signed a two-year, $31 million deal with the Cardinals on Monday: “Me and Book talked about it yesterday — […]

When free-agent defensive end J.J. Watt posted a picture of himself working out in an Arizona Cardinals shirt, it had a domino effect on several teams around the NFL. Watt’s decision is obviously good news for the Cardinals, who will add a talented player to their defensive line. It’s good news for quarterback Kyler Murray, […]

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J.J. Watt will not have to change jersey numbers with the Arizona Cardinals after the daughter of former Cardinals running back Marshall Goldberg gave Watt permission to wear the No. 99. Ellen Goldberg Tullos told TMZ she would be amenable to the Cardinals unretiring the number for Watt: “He has my blessings,” Tullos said of […]

The Arizona Cardinals beefed up their defense by signing J.J. Watt. Cardinals pass rusher Chandler Jones is thrilled over the addition of the 3-time Defensive Player of the Year to their squad. However, he also felt a little bad for Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, as he will now need to worry more about Arizona […]

It’s official. J.J. Watt is joining the Arizona Cardinals. The sweepstakes turned out to be a bit of a nail-biter, but in the end, Arizona got their man. Watt himself took to Twitter to confirm the news, as he shared a couple of photos of himself inside the team owners’ private jet: pretty convenient when […]

The Arizona Cardinals were the lucky team to win the sweepstakes for J.J. Watt, in large part due to Kyler Murray being the team’s quarterback. Following Arizona’s splash move to land Watt, Murray took to Twitter to show an old high school photo of him with Watt. 6 years ago.. my senior year of HS. […]

The Arizona Cardinals are starting to look like the Houston Texans of the NFC West. In a Monday surprise, free-agent defensive end J.J. Watt announced on Twitter that he would be signing with the Cardinals, reuniting the three-time Defensive Player of the Year with another fellow Texans legend, wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. Watt and Hopkins […]

J.J. Watt has his reasons for signing with the Arizona Cardinals, and it’s not just the nice bag he secured. Former Houston Texans teammate DeAndre Hopkins is there. So, too, is defensive coordinator Vance Joseph, whom Watt played for in Houston. Plus, Watt and edge rusher Chandler Jones will form one of the most imposing […]

Arizona Cardinals star edge rusher Chandler Jones has to make good on a promise he made after J.J. Watt agreed to sign with the Cardinals on Monday. Jones posted a screenshot of him sliding into Watt’s DMs back in mid-February, offering to be the former Houston Texans star’s personal chef if he came to Arizona. […]