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Drew Magary

Vikings Attempt To Replicate Sam Darnold Experiment By Signing Shorter, Moodier Sam Darnold

Kyler Murray Dishonorably Discharged

Samer Kalaf

Tyler Lockett #4 of the Tennessee Titans recovers a fumble for a touchdown in front of Budda Baker #3 of the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter

No Team Has Ever Tried Harder To Lose Than The Cardinals

Sarah York

Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Arizona Cardinals attempts to catch a pass in the endzone in the San Francisco 49ers versus the Arizona Cardinals NFL football game at State Farm Stadium on January 5, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.

Why Your Team Sucks

Why Your Team Sucks 2025: Arizona Cardinals

Ray Ratto

Kyler Murray #1 and Hjalte Froholdt #72 of the Arizona Cardinals walk onto the field before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.

Why Your Team Sucks 2024: Arizona Cardinals

Why Your Team Sucks 2022: Arizona Cardinals

Kalyn Kahler

Is It Possible For A Quarterback To Watch Too Much Tape?

Tom Ley

Good Job, Everyone. Great Work.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals looks on during the second quarter of the game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at SoFi Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

This Was Meant To Embarrass Kyler Murray

Kyler Murray’s Contract Extension Raises More Questions Than It Answers

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 17: Michael Dogbe #91 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field after losing to the Los Angeles Rams 34-11 in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at SoFi Stadium on January 17, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Never Trust The Cardinals

The Cardinals Made It Harder On Themselves

Brian Hoyer gets sacked by Julius Peppers.

Last Time The Cardinals Started 4-0, It Culminated In 5-11 And Brian Hoyer

David Roth

Jets quarterback Zach Wilson holding up his jersey on draft night, quite possibly the last time he will experience joy near such a jersey.

Podcasts

The Jets Effect And Pedestrian Mindset, With Dom Cosentino

Luis Paez-Pumar

Carlos Hyde #30 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts after he ran in for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the third quarter at Lumen Field on November 19, 2020

The Seahawks Ran Right Over Arizona

Barry Petchesky

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - NOVEMBER 15: Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins #10 of the Arizona Cardinals catches the game-winning touchdown pass as safety Jordan Poyer #21 and safety Micah Hyde #23 of the Buffalo Bills defend during the final seconds of the fourth quarter at State Farm Stadium on November 15, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)