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Former Texas Tech quarterback and Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury released a statement on former football head coach Mike Leach’s death over an hour after Alabama head coach Nick Saban made a statement of his own. “There is no way I would be where I am today if not for Mike Leach and everything […]

The Arizona Cardinals are following up their first playoff appearance since 2015 with a disappointing campaign. They are 4-7 amid absences from their stars like Kyler Murray and DeAndre Hopkins. Even with both of them back, the team is not able to win consistently. While Murray continues to heal from a hamstring injury, head coach […]

There’s been talk in recent weeks that the Arizona Cardinals play as a more cohesive unit without their franchise quarterback Kyler Murray. Some pundits thought that 36-year old backup Colt McCoy could seamlessly fill in Murray’s shoes, potentially leading the Cardinals to yet another victory like he did during their Week 10 win over the […]

The Arizona Cardinals notched a much-needed win on Sunday over the Los Angeles Rams, improving their record to 4-6 on the year. Backup QB Colt McCoy got it done in place of the injured Kyler Murray and he also received some help from a familiar face who has seen his role decrease in recent weeks: […]

Not much went right for the Arizona Cardinals in their 31-21 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, and their disappointing 2022 season continues. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury continually has led this team down a losing path, and even with the amount of talent this roster has, not much has improved. In a very tight […]

After tempers flared on the sideline in Thursday night’s game against the New Orleans Saints, it seems things between Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury and quarterback Kyler Murray are all good. For context, this video from the Thursday Night Football broadcast shows Murray yelling “calm the f— down” at the sidelines in the direction […]

The Arizona Cardinals may have gotten the win over the New Orleans Saints on Thursday Night Football, but not everything was sunshine and rainbows on the winning team’s sideline. In fact, it was anything but, as Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray and head coach Kliff Kingsbury got into a heated argument, with Murray seen mouthing ‘Calm […]

When the Arizona Cardinals announced that Marquise “Hollywood” Brown was expected to miss the remainder of the 2022 NFL season with a “potentially season-ending foot injury,” it bummed out more than a few fans in the Desert, let alone those who happen to have the OU product on their fantasy football teams. Sure, the Cards […]

The 2022 NFL season is a season of “parity.” Translation: most NFL teams stink this season. There are only six out of 16 AFC teams over .500 heading into Week 7 and just four out of 16 in the NFC. With all these lackluster records a third of the way through the season, it’s time […]

This past weekend, the Texas Longhorns were upset by the Texas Tech Red Raiders in overtime, 37-34. It was their second loss of the season after losing a close game to Alabama a couple weeks ago. On Tuesday, an image of Arizona Cardinals backup quarterback wearing a Texas Tech hat and t-shirt. McCoy is of […]

The Arizona Cardinals are off to a slow start this season. They are now 1-2, having lost to the Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs and beating the Las Vegas Raiders. Part of the reason the Cardinals have had a rough start to their year is because they haven’t been able to start games […]

The Arizona Cardinals could end up being without running back James Conner for their Week 3 home matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. During his press conference on Friday, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury noted that Conner will be a game-time decision for the NFC West clash with the Rams. Conner came away from the […]

The Arizona Cardinals staged a legendary second-half comeback against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, inspired by some jaw-dropping plays from Kyler Murray, who said he felt like he had to “take over” in the second half of the game. Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury was impressed as any of us by the comeback win, […]

The Arizona Cardinals performed a Houdini act Sunday when they escaped Sin City with a 29-23 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders. It was an extremely thrilling win for the Cardinals, but it also had plenty of flaws on the part of Arizona, which was why it found itself trailing by 20 points at […]

Kliff Kingsbury and the Arizona Cardinals had no answer to the onslaught brought to the desert by Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs Sunday. With Mahomes playing at his best and the Chiefs’ offense still looking dangerous even without wide receiver Tyreek Hill, Kansas City managed to score a 44-21 victory. The Chiefs’ winning margin was […]

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kill Kingsbury revealed that J.J. Watt is day-to-day with a calf injury, per Ian Rapoport. Rapoport also reported that Watt missed the Cardinals’ Wednesday practice. The Cardinals are hoping for a strong season following last year’s early postseason exit. Watt is still a reliable defensive contributor who features incredible leadership skills. […]

A few NFL head coaches are already facing pressure even before the 2022 season begins, finding themselves squarely on the hot seat. Over the past couple of years, coaches like Mike McCarthy and Matt Rhule have fallen short of the team’s expectations, so they will require strong performances this year to save their jobs moving […]

The Baltimore Ravens are taking all games seriously, even the meaningless preseason matches. However, that is something Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury can respect. Ahead of their preseason Week 2 showdown on Sunday, Kingbury opened up about the Ravens’ culture of going all-out in preseason matches. While Lamar Jackson and their star players will […]

It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the Arizona Cardinals — especially for star quarterback Kyler Murray. Even what was supposed to be good news has turned into embarrassing moments in the desert. Take Murray’s massive $230.5 million extension, for example. After the Cards inked their franchise QB to a massive contract extension, it was reported […]

Marquise Brown returned to Arizona Cardinals training camp on Thursday following his arrest in which he was charged with criminal speeding. Brown, who had missed the start of camp while nursing a hamstring injury, was arrested on Wednesday morning in Arizona. Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury didn’t hide his disappointment when asked about Brown’s off-field […]

Kyler Murray just signed a five-year contract extension with the Arizona Cardinals. The $230.5 million deal runs through 2028 and includes a $29,035,000 signing bonus and $160 million guaranteed. Since the news last week, more information has been coming out regarding the details of Kyler Murray’s contract. Monday, news broke that the contract also includes […]

The Arizona Cardinals are still looking to finalize a new contract for quarterback Kyler Murray, and with training camp looming, head coach Kliff Kingsbury is hoping the two sides can come to an agreement soon. Via Darren Urban, Kingsbury admitted that he’s “praying” a new Murray deal can be finalized before training camp, though he […]

Aaron Donald put pen to paper on a hefty $95 million contract agreement with the Los Angeles Rams earlier this week. Donald’s new deal came as there was a possibility that he would opt to retire instead, which Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury had hoped to see come to fruition. Speaking during a press […]

Star defensive end J.J. Watt is never one to hold back in interviews. He tends to say exactly what is on his mind. So it was no surprise to hear him drop a brutally honest take on the Arizona Cardinals organization on the Pat McAffe show.  “It’s a great situation man, I can’t lie,” Watt […]

The Arizona Cardinals were faced with difficult news when it was announced DeAndre Hopkins would receive a 6-game suspension for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing drug policy. The unforeseen suspension shocked Arizona to say the least. But coach Kliff Kingsbury is maintaining an optimistic outlook on the situation. “The addition of Marquise (Brown) will help. We […]

The Arizona Cardinals pulled off quite an out-of-nowhere trade on Day 1 of the 2022 NFL Draft, as they acquired Marquise Brown and a third-round pick from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a first-round pick. Brown had requested a trade from the Ravens, which came after a 2021 campaign where he posted career highs […]

The Arizona Cardinals were one of the best teams in the NFL during the first half of the 2021 season before going 1-4 in their last five games and getting blown out in the first round of the playoffs by eventual Super Bowl champions, the Los Angeles Rams. Nevertheless, the organization believes that head coach […]

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has made this NFL offseason very interesting- and stressful- for the franchise. First, he made it a point to scrub his social media clean of anything Cardinals-related, which left the sports world to speculate on exactly what the two-time Pro Bowler meant by the move. Then, Murray released a statement […]

After having a solid season, it seems a riff between Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals could be forming. First, the young quarterback scrubbed his social media, only for Arizona to do the exact same. Even JJ Watt chimed in with a video, asking “What does it all mean?” It could be serious, it could […]

By playing in the division that produced the NFC’s entrant into this year’s Super Bowl, the Arizona Cardinals had to traverse through a muddy NFC West division to a playoff berth this season. While ultimately falling short in the first round, their first-round exit spoke to the progress this franchise has made with Kliff Kingsbury […]

The Arizona Cardinals had a stellar regular season campaign as they ended with an 11-6 record. However, they were sent home right after they absorbed a 34-11 loss in their Wild Card Round matchup against division rival Los Angeles Rams. Without a doubt, it wasn’t the kind of ending that head coach Kliff Kingsbury has […]

Earlier Thursday, it had been reported that the Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury had a tense meeting with team owner Michael Bidwell and general manager Steve Keim on Wednesday. However, NFL Network National Insider, Ian Rapoport, stated that no such meeting ever existed. There has been no meeting, sources say. https://t.co/Geq0kBetbm — Ian Rapoport […]

The Arizona Cardinals had a disappointing end to the 2021 season, getting blown out by the Los Angeles Rams in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. It was a 34-11 defeat, where they were dominated from start to finish. Kyler Murray struggled in his first playoff game, and the Cardinals have work to do […]

After starting the 2021 NFL season with an unbeaten 7-0 record, Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury was garnering some much-deserved coach of the year talk. After that point, however, the Cardinals would go on to win just five more games all year, finishing with a 12-6 overall record and as the losers of five […]

The Los Angeles Rams throttled the Arizona Cardinals 34-11 in the Wild Card round on Monday evening. The Cardinals flopped in their first postseason appearance since 2016, falling behind 28-0 in a one-sided affair. They collected only 183 yards all game. With the Cardinals’ 2021 campaign officially over, let’s look at the three main takeaways […]

The Arizona Cardinals were absolutely dominated on Monday night in the Wild Card Round, losing 34-11 to the Los Angeles Rams. Instead of acknowledging that his team played poorly, head coach Kliff Kingsbury instead blamed the performance on their lack of experience on the playoff stage. Via NFL.com: “I think experience is a big part […]

The Arizona Cardinals are preparing for a Wild Card round clash with the division-rival Los Angeles Rams. The playoff game will be the first of quarterback Kyler Murray’s career, though head coach Kliff Kingsbury isn’t concerned about his quarterback’s lack of postseason experience. In fact, Kingsbury is feeling quite confident in Murray and made a […]

Arizona Cardinals star J.J. Watt has made a shocking return to the team after initially being ruled out for the rest of the season due to numerous shoulder injuries. While Kliff Kingsbury hasn’t fully committed to his star pass rusher suiting up for Wild Card Weekend, there is certainly a good chance he plays if […]

Like 13 other successful teams this season, the Arizona Cardinals are preparing for their playoff stretch. The Cardinals are set to take on the Los Angeles Rams in an NFC Wild Card Weekend must-watch. The Cardinals earned the early title of the best team in the league due to their remarkable success at the beginning […]