CARDINALS
NFC West · owned by CheeksiClap
· 5 / 19
#25 overall
Seed 12
L1 streak
Team OVR 83
📊 62.7% pass / 37.3% run
0-1
RECORD
OFFENSE · LEAGUE RANKS
#10
TOTAL YDS
#10
PASSING
#18
RUSHING
#19
POINTS FOR
DEFENSE · LEAGUE RANKS
#31
TOTAL YDS
#32
VS PASS
#1
VS RUN
#32
POINTS ALLOWED
SEASON
TOP PERFORMERS
TEAM BUILD TRACKER
since Sep 11 · 11 checkpoints
83
TEAM OVR
+1 📈
| GROUP | NOW | Δ ERA | VS LEAGUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 78.0 | +4 | -0.9 |
| RB | 81.0 | +1.7 | +0.6 |
| WR | 74.8 | -2.2 | -6.6 |
| TE | 84.5 | +0.5 | +7 |
| OL | 78.7 | -1 | -0.6 |
| DL | 79.6 | +1.8 | -2 |
| LB | 74.5 | -0.3 | -2.2 |
| DB | 79.8 | +0 | -1.8 |
| ST | 75.0 | -1.5 | -2.2 |
Δ ERA = change since the tracker started. VS LEAGUE = your group vs the league average — red is where the roster lacks talent.
FROM THE LOCKER ROOM
Seahawks run away with it, 42-14
Seahawks 42, Cardinals 14, and it was not that close. Jalen Milroe did the damage for Seahawks — 21/32, 250 yards, 2 TD. Antonio Gibson ran it for Seahawks — 15 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD. Total yards: Seahawks 521, Cardinals 266.
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The booth on 49ers beat Cardinals, 23-17
Ethan Price: "Arizona came in throwing on 69% of snaps and left having moved the ball through the air while getting run over on the ground—241 to 85—which is a polite way of saying San Francisco's offensive line, despite allowing 6 sacks, stayed functional enough to let the run game live. Beck's 312 yards looked productive until you noticed Purdy needed just 204 to finish ahead, because the Niners didn't need volume, they needed efficiency, and they got it on the ground where it mattered."
Devon Walker: "San Francisco's offensive line got shredded for 6 sacks and still won because Arizona couldn't do anything with the ball on the ground—the 49ers ran for 241 yards on a team that's been broken all season, and that gap is wider than the final score."
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49ers beat Cardinals, 23-17
49ers took care of Cardinals, 23-17. Carson Beck was steady for Cardinals — 19/41, 312 yards, 1 TD — in a losing effort. Brock Purdy threw for 49ers — 25/46, 204 yards, 1 TD. Make it 3 consecutive games past 250 for Carson Beck. On the ground: 49ers 241, Cardinals 85.
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The booth on Raiders beat Cardinals, 20-13
Ethan Price: "Las Vegas won a game it had no business winning: Arizona moved the ball at will, Harrison Jr. was uncoverable for 214 yards, and the Cardinals still lost because they couldn't stop the run and turned it over just enough times to let a better team steal it."
Riley Parker: "Arizona threw 43 times and still mustered just 13 points—that's not a receiver problem, that's an offense that can't finish, and at 4-12 they're running out of time to prove they can."
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Raiders beat Cardinals, 20-13
Raiders took care of Cardinals, 20-13. Carson Beck threw for Cardinals — 23/43, 355 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT — in a losing effort. Marvin Harrison Jr was the target for Cardinals — 9 catches, 214 yards, 1 TD. That is 3 straight games over 100 for Marvin Harrison Jr. Through the air: Cardinals 355, Raiders 179.
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The booth on Cardinals run away with it, 44-0
Caleb Brooks: "Arizona's defense smothered Cade Klubnik—3 interceptions and no answers—while the Cardinals offense moved the ball with ease, 232 passing yards to 166, in a complete shutout."
Daniel Keller: "Arizona's 44-0 margin flips what we've seen all season: a 4-10 team that turns the ball over constantly instead turned it over zero times against a Jets team that couldn't protect its quarterback or stay on the field."
Zoe Bell: "Arizona's defense didn't just win this game—it erased the margin between two bad teams by making New York's turnover problem terminal: 3 picks and a shutout says the Jets found a way to lose that goes beyond scheme."
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Cardinals run away with it, 44-0
The Jets got shut out 44-0, and the diagnosis is clear: Cade Klubnik threw 3 interceptions with no touchdowns while Arizona's Carson Beck went 14 of 27 for 232 yards and 2 scores. New York needs to stop the self-inflicted wounds—they had 3 giveaways to Arizona's 0—and generate some semblance of a pass rush, managing just 1 sack against 3 allowed. The Cardinals controlled this one on the ground and through the air, outgaining the Jets 320 to 258, and until the Jets stop turning the ball over and start creating pressure up front, games like this will keep piling up.
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Lions run away with it, 38-17
Lions were never troubled, putting Cardinals away 38-17. Jared Goff threw for Lions — 26/36, 308 yards, 1 TD. Aidan Hutchinson lived in the backfield for Lions — 3.5 sacks. A season best for Jared Goff. Total yards: Lions 493, Cardinals 251.
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RECENT MOVES
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DEPTH CHART
projected by overall — starter first, then the room behind him
OFFENSE
THE CAP ROOM
53 contracts on the books
$95.7M comes off the books at the end of this season — 20 contracts, 37% of what you are carrying.
WHAT IS EATING THE ROOM
largest cap hits, with what is left on each
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | AGE | YRS LEFT | CAP HIT | PER OVR PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sweat | LEDG | 86 | 30 | 2 | $23.6M | $274,419 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 89 | 31 | 7 | $20.9M | $234,607 |
| Paris Johnson Jr | LT | 87 | 26 | 1 | $19.7M | $226,437 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 99 | 27 | 3 | $16.1M | $162,929 |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 81 | 27 | 7 | $13.5M | $166,667 |
| Hjalte Froholdt | C | 83 | 31 | 1 | $12.8M | $154,819 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 88 | 22 | 3 | $12.1M | $136,932 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 84 | 25 | 6 | $11.2M | $133,929 |
Per OVR point is a division, not a verdict — a cap hit over an overall rating, nothing more. Whether a number is a problem depends on the position and the player, and that is your call rather than the site's.
There is no "cut him and save this much" here on purpose: a release in Madden carries dead money, and the export does not carry the figure — so that saving is not something this site can work out, and guessing at it would be guessing at the one number that decides whether the advice is any good.
ROSTER
53 on the active roster · 12 practice squad
OFFENSE
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | DEV | AGE | YRS LEFT | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 80 | 25 | 3 | $1.7M | |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 76 | 29 | 1 | $8.2M | |
| Desmond Ridder | QB | 68 | 28 | 2 | $3.7M | |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 88 | Superstar | 22 | 3 | $12.1M |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | HB | 80 | 31 | 1 | $4.0M | |
| Laviska Shenault Jr | HB | 75 | 28 | 1 | $2.9M | |
| Isaac Guerendo | HB | 73 | 27 | 1 | $1.5M | |
| Dawand Jones | HB | 12 | 26 | 3 | $1.8M | |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 84 | Star | 25 | 6 | $11.2M |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 72 | 23 | 3 | $1.2M | |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | 72 | 26 | 1 | $2.2M | |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 71 | 26 | 1 | $2.2M | |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 70 | 25 | 2 | $1.1M | |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 70 | 27 | 2 | $2.9M | |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 68 | 25 | 1 | $1.9M | |
| Trey McBride | TE | 99 | X-Factor | 27 | 3 | $16.1M |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 70 | 26 | 6 | $2.2M | |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 69 | 28 | 1 | $2.9M | |
| Paris Johnson Jr | LT | 87 | Star | 26 | 1 | $19.7M |
| Chase Bisontis | LG | 77 | Star | 23 | 3 | $3.0M |
| Andrew Vorhees | LG | 71 | 28 | 2 | $1.8M | |
| Hjalte Froholdt | C | 83 | Star | 31 | 1 | $12.8M |
| Daniel Faalele | RG | 76 | 27 | 3 | $2.4M | |
| Mekhi Becton Sr | RG | 74 | 28 | 2 | $2.9M | |
| Anthony Bradford | RG | 74 | 26 | 2 | $3.3M | |
| John Michael Schmitz Jr | RT | 75 | 28 | 2 | $3.0M | |
| Jon Runyan | RT | 74 | 30 | 1 | $3.2M |
DEFENSE
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | DEV | AGE | YRS LEFT | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sweat | LEDG | 86 | Superstar | 30 | 2 | $23.6M |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 75 | 25 | 2 | $1.8M | |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 81 | Superstar | 23 | 2 | $5.3M |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 80 | Star | 23 | 3 | $1.3M |
| Tommy Togiai | DT | 76 | 27 | 2 | $4.5M | |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 75 | 26 | 2 | $2.1M | |
| Zach Harrison | DT | 74 | 26 | 2 | $3.4M | |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 72 | 25 | 1 | $4.4M | |
| James Williams Sr | SAM | 70 | Star | 24 | 4 | $2.3M |
| Zaven Collins | MIKE | 79 | Superstar | 28 | 1 | $11.0M |
| Kalen DeLoach | MIKE | 67 | 26 | 4 | $2.1M | |
| Quay Walker | WILL | 81 | 27 | 7 | $13.5M | |
| Edefuan Ulofoshio | WILL | 68 | 27 | 1 | $3.9M | |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 79 | 26 | 3 | $3.6M | |
| Max Melton | CB | 78 | 25 | 1 | $2.8M | |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 76 | 26 | 2 | $2.9M | |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 71 | 26 | 1 | $1.2M | |
| Johnathan Edwards | CB | 69 | 25 | 2 | $1.1M | |
| Jeff Holiday | CB | 66 | Star | 22 | 4 | $1.3M |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 75 | Star | 26 | 1 | $1.4M |
| Jakobe Thomas | FS | 75 | Star | 24 | 1 | $1.9M |
| Budda Baker | SS | 89 | X-Factor | 31 | 7 | $20.9M |
| Will Johnson | SS | 82 | Star | 24 | 2 | $2.6M |
SPECIAL TEAMS
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | DEV | AGE | YRS LEFT | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maddux Trujillo | K | 72 | 24 | 2 | $520K | |
| Chad Ryland | P | 78 | 27 | 1 | $4.5M |
PRACTICE SQUAD · 12
Not on the 53. They don't play, don't sit on the depth chart and can't be traded -- any team can sign them.
| PLAYER | POS | OVR | DEV | AGE | CAP HIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Burke | CB | 73 | 24 | $0 | |
| Nate Johnson | CB | 72 | 23 | $0 | |
| Ty Hamilton | DT | 71 | 25 | $0 | |
| Cody Simon | MIKE | 70 | 25 | $0 | |
| Karson Sharar | MIKE | 68 | 24 | $0 | |
| Tremaine Robinson | CB | 68 | 22 | $0 | |
| Jayden Williams | LG | 67 | 24 | $0 | |
| Hayden Conner | C | 65 | 25 | $0 | |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 65 | 25 | $0 | |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 65 | 23 | $0 | |
| Jeff Baker | HB | 64 | Star | 22 | $0 |
| Corliss Knight | WR | 64 | 22 | $0 |
SALARY CAP
Spent $286.9M
Room $327.6M
Free $40.6M
88% of the cap committed
TEAM NEEDS — THE DEEP READ
RE
11.2 OVR below league average
room grades 75.0
QB
9.4 OVR below league average
room grades 80.0
WR
8.4 OVR below league average
room grades 76.0
RG
6.9 OVR below league average
room grades 76.0
FRONT OFFICE CALLS
📈 SELL HIGH
Budda Baker
SS · 89 OVR · 31yo
Still commands a premium — the age cliff comes for everyone
📈 SELL HIGH
Josh Sweat
LEDG · 86 OVR · 30yo
Still commands a premium — the age cliff comes for everyone
⏳ EXPIRING
Paris Johnson Jr
LT · 87 OVR · 26yo
Final contract year — re-sign him or flip him before he walks
⏳ EXPIRING
Hjalte Froholdt
C · 83 OVR · 31yo
Final contract year — re-sign him or flip him before he walks
⏳ EXPIRING
Deebo Samuel Sr
HB · 80 OVR · 31yo
Final contract year — re-sign him or flip him before he walks
⏳ EXPIRING
Zaven Collins
MIKE · 79 OVR · 28yo
Final contract year — re-sign him or flip him before he walks
UPCOMING FREE AGENTS
Paris Johnson Jr
LT · 87 OVR · age 26
current: $23.5M
Hjalte Froholdt
C · 83 OVR · age 31
current: $10.2M
Deebo Samuel Sr
HB · 80 OVR · age 31
current: $3.2M
Zaven Collins
MIKE · 79 OVR · age 28
current: $10.0M
Max Melton
CB · 78 OVR · age 25
current: $5.6M
Chad Ryland
P · 78 OVR · age 27
current: $2.9M
Tua Tagovailoa
QB · 76 OVR · age 29
current: $6.5M
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson
FS · 75 OVR · age 26
current: $4.0M
Jakobe Thomas
FS · 75 OVR · age 24
current: $2.3M
Nick Amaya
LS · 75 OVR · age 22
current: $3.1M
Laviska Shenault Jr
HB · 75 OVR · age 28
current: $2.4M
Jon Runyan
RT · 74 OVR · age 30
current: $2.5M
FULL SCHEDULE
kickoff times set by the owners in Franchise HQ
| WK | OPPONENT | RESULT | KICKOFF | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ | 49ers |
L 33–91 | |
| 1 | vs | Texans |
— | unscheduled |
| 2 | vs | Falcons |
— | unscheduled |
| 3 | @ | Cowboys |
— | unscheduled |
| 4 | vs | Packers |
— | unscheduled |
| 5 | @ | Rams |
— | unscheduled |
| 6 | @ | Vikings |
— | unscheduled |
| 7 | vs | Steelers |
— | unscheduled |
| 8 | @ | Ravens |
— | unscheduled |
| 10 | vs | Seahawks |
— | unscheduled |
| 11 | @ | Bears |
— | unscheduled |
| 12 | vs | 49ers |
— | unscheduled |
| 13 | vs | Lions |
— | unscheduled |
| 14 | vs | Colts |
— | unscheduled |












