Arizona Cardinals

2026: 3-5, 4th in the NFC West

Since 2002 the Arizona Cardinals have reached the play-offs in 5 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 3 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 3-5, 4th in the NFC West.

The 2026 season

3-5 after 8 games: 175 points scored, 238 conceded. Biggest win: 26-14 against the Los Angeles Chargers in week 1. Heaviest defeat: 7-31 against the Seattle Seahawks in week 2. Against the closing spread they covered 4 of 8.

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 3 wins v 2.7 expected (+0.3) · 3 upsets

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	@ Los Angeles Chargers	W 26-14Upset	LAC −8.5 · covered
Week 2	v Seattle Seahawks	L 7-31	SEA −3.5 · did not cover
Week 3	@ San Francisco 49ers	L 30-36	SF −7.5 · covered
Week 4	@ New York Giants	L 24-36	ARI −2.5 · did not cover
Week 5	v Detroit Lions	L 21-45	DET −5.5 · did not cover
Week 6	@ Los Angeles Rams	W 18-16Upset	LA −12.5 · covered
Week 7	v Denver Broncos	L 16-30	DEN −4.5 · did not cover
Week 8	@ Dallas Cowboys	W 33-30 (OT)Upset	DAL −7 · covered
Week 9	@ Seattle Seahawks	Sun 8 Nov, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	SEA −12.5
Week 10	v Los Angeles Rams	Sun 15 Nov, 21:05 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	LA −7.5
Week 11	@ Kansas City Chiefs	Sun 22 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 12	v Washington Commanders	Sun 29 Nov, 21:25 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	v Philadelphia Eagles	Sun 6 Dec, 21:05 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	Bye
Week 15	v New York Jets	Sun 20 Dec, 21:05 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	@ New Orleans Saints	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	v Las Vegas Raiders	Sun 3 Jan, 21:05 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	v San Francisco 49ers	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	3-5	.375	4th	175	238	-63
2025	3-14	.176	4th	355	488	-133	Missed
2024	8-9	.471	3rd	400	379	+21	Missed
2023	4-13	.235	4th	330	455	-125	Missed
2022	4-13	.235	4th	340	449	-109	Missed
2021	11-6	.647	2nd	449	366	+83	Lost wild card round
2020	8-8	.500	3rd	410	367	+43	Missed
2019	5-10-1	.344	4th	361	442	-81	Missed
2018	3-13	.188	4th	225	425	-200	Missed
2017	8-8	.500	3rd	295	361	-66	Missed
2016	7-8-1	.469	2nd	418	362	+56	Missed
2015	13-3	.813	Won	489	313	+176	Lost conference championship
2014	11-5	.688	2nd	310	299	+11	Lost wild card round
2013	10-6	.625	3rd	379	324	+55	Missed
2012	5-11	.313	4th	250	357	-107	Missed
2011	8-8	.500	2nd	312	348	-36	Missed
2010	5-11	.313	4th	289	434	-145	Missed
2009	10-6	.625	Won	375	325	+50	Lost divisional round
2008	9-7	.563	Won	427	426	+1	Lost Super Bowl
2007	8-8	.500	2nd	404	399	+5	Missed
2006	5-11	.313	4th	314	389	-75	Missed
2005	5-11	.313	3rd	311	387	-76	Missed
2004	6-10	.375	3rd	284	322	-38	Missed
2003	4-12	.250	4th	225	452	-227	Missed
2002	5-11	.313	4th	262	417	-155	Missed

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.