NFL

Arizona Cardinals

NFC West · 2026 season · predictions are published to show the model works. nothing here is betting advice.Last updated: predictions Oct 1, 11:02 AM ET · results graded Sep 28, 11:22 PM ET
#29
power ranking
-4.6
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
1–2
record
5.8
projected wins · playoffs 2% · title 0.0%
1416
Elo · off +0.016 · def +0.054
Jacoby Brissett
named starter · rating +0.003
2–1
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #29 · lost to SF 36–30.

Ranking history

One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
18162432 Sep 12: #29, -5.5Sep 13: #30, -5.7Sep 14: #26, -3.2Sep 15: #26, -3.2Sep 16: #26, -3.2Sep 17: #26, -3.2Sep 18: #26, -3.2Sep 19: #26, -3.2Sep 20: #29, -4.7Sep 21: #31, -5.1Sep 22: #31, -5.1Sep 23: #31, -5.0Sep 24: #31, -5.0Sep 25: #31, -5.2Sep 26: #31, -5.2Sep 27: #30, -5.0Sep 28: #29, -4.6Sep 29: #29, -4.6Sep 30: #29, -4.6Oct 1: #29, -4.6
SnapshotRankStrengthEloQBRecord
Oct 129-4.61416Jacoby Brissett1–2
Sep 3029-4.61416Jacoby Brissett1–2
Sep 2929-4.61416Jacoby Brissett1–2
Sep 2829-4.61416Jacoby Brissett1–2
Sep 2730-5.01416Jacoby Brissett1–2
Sep 2631-5.21423Jacoby Brissett1–1
Sep 2531-5.21423Jacoby Brissett1–1
Sep 2431-5.01423Jacoby Brissett1–1
Sep 2331-5.01423Jacoby Brissett1–1
Sep 2231-5.11423Jacoby Brissett1–1
Sep 2131-5.11423Jacoby Brissett1–1
Sep 2029-4.71423Jacoby Brissett1–1
Sep 1926-3.21438Jacoby Brissett1–0
Sep 1826-3.21438Jacoby Brissett1–0
Sep 1726-3.21438Jacoby Brissett1–0
Sep 1626-3.21438Jacoby Brissett1–0
Sep 1526-3.21438Jacoby Brissett1–0
Sep 1426-3.21438Jacoby Brissett1–0
Sep 1330-5.71396Jacoby Brissett0–0
Sep 1229-5.51396Jacoby Brissett0–0

2026 schedule and our picks

Our pre-kickoff probability that ARI wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
WkGameARI winPickResult
1 @ LAC Chargers
Sun 4:25 PM
25% LAC 26–14 W pick ✕
2 vs SEA Seahawks
Sun 4:25 PM
31% SEA 31–7 L pick ✓
3 @ SF 49ers
Sun 4:05 PM
21% SF 30–36 L pick ✓
4 @ NYG Giants
Sun 1:00 PM
40% NYG pending
5 vs DET Lions
Sun 4:25 PM
– – pending
6 @ LA Rams
Sun 4:05 PM
– – pending
7 vs DEN Broncos
Sun 4:05 PM
– – pending
8 @ DAL Cowboys
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
9 @ SEA Seahawks
Sun 4:25 PM
– – pending
10 vs LA Rams
Sun 4:05 PM
– – pending
11 @ KC Chiefs
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
12 vs WAS Commanders
Sun 4:25 PM
– – pending
13 vs PHI Eagles
Sun 4:05 PM
– – pending
15 vs NYJ Jets
Sun 4:05 PM
– – pending
16 @ NO Saints
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending
17 vs LV Raiders
Sun 4:05 PM
– – pending
18 vs SF 49ers
Sun 1:00 PM
– – pending