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Arizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Philadelphia Eagles higher than the Arizona Cardinals overall, with a major advantage. The main reasons are the stronger defense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

ARI

Arizona Cardinals

73.3PFM Team Score#27 NFL
Major edgePHI

Philadelphia Eagles

86.3PFM Team Score#6 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Philadelphia Eagles Higher

The Philadelphia Eagles have the more dependable defense. It does not need the offense to answer every possession to keep control of a game. The Arizona Cardinals are closest in qb stability, where the teams remain essentially even.

Philadelphia also brings the deeper roster. Philadelphia adds the stronger coaching operation. PFM still has the Philadelphia Eagles in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Arizona vs. Philadelphia Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

ARIArizona Cardinals
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
Arizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Arizona Cardinals 78.4, Philadelphia Eagles 85.4, edge PHI +7.0; Offense: Arizona Cardinals 75.8, Philadelphia Eagles 84.7, edge PHI +8.9; Defense: Arizona Cardinals 72.3, Philadelphia Eagles 84.8, edge PHI +12.5; Coaching Direction: Arizona Cardinals 71.9, Philadelphia Eagles 82.4, edge PHI +10.5; Roster Depth: Arizona Cardinals 73.0, Philadelphia Eagles 83.9, edge PHI +10.9. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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ARIZONA’S BEST PUSHBACK

QB Stability Is Arizona’s Only Close Fight

Jacoby Brissett gives Arizona one place to push back. The Cardinals are only 7 points behind Philadelphia in QB Stability, but that is where Arizona's case ends. Philadelphia still has the deeper roster and Nick Sirianni leading the coaching staff, two advantages the Cardinals cannot match in this comparison.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

ARI73.3
Arizona Cardinals 73.3
PHI86.3
Philadelphia Eagles 86.3
Major Philadelphia Eagles edge

Overall NFL Rank

ARI#27
Arizona Cardinals #27
PHI#6
Philadelphia Eagles #6
Philadelphia Eagles ranks higher

QB Stability

ARI78.4
Arizona Cardinals 78.4
PHI85.4
Philadelphia Eagles 85.4
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Roster Strength

ARI73.0
Arizona Cardinals 73.0
PHI83.9
Philadelphia Eagles 83.9
Major Philadelphia Eagles edge

Coaching Direction

ARI71.9
Arizona Cardinals 71.9
PHI82.4
Philadelphia Eagles 82.4
Major Philadelphia Eagles edge

Recent Performance

ARI68.3
Arizona Cardinals 68.3
PHI82.5
Philadelphia Eagles 82.5
Major Philadelphia Eagles edge

Offense

ARI75.8
Arizona Cardinals 75.8
PHI84.7
Philadelphia Eagles 84.7
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Defense

ARI72.3
Arizona Cardinals 72.3
PHI84.8
Philadelphia Eagles 84.8
Major Philadelphia Eagles edge

Franchise Direction

ARI73.1
Arizona Cardinals 73.1
PHI80.8
Philadelphia Eagles 80.8
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Explosiveness

ARI67.4
Arizona Cardinals 67.4
PHI77.3
Philadelphia Eagles 77.3
Clear Philadelphia Eagles edge

Conference Rank

ARI#14
Arizona Cardinals #14
PHI#5
Philadelphia Eagles #5
Philadelphia Eagles ranks higher

Division Rank

ARI#4
Arizona Cardinals #4
PHI#1
Philadelphia Eagles #1
Philadelphia Eagles ranks higher

Outlook

ARINeeds More HelpPHISuper Bowl Contender
Stronger outlook: Philadelphia Eagles
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Arizona Cardinals

Strongest Rating
QB Stability
Category Edge
None in this matchup
Biggest Matchup Concern
Defense

Arizona's strongest current rating is QB Stability, but Philadelphia still leads that category. The biggest problem in this matchup is Defense, where Philadelphia owns the clearer advantage.

Philadelphia Eagles

Strongest Rating
QB Stability
Category Edge
Defense
Biggest Matchup Concern
No clear matchup concern

Philadelphia's clearest category edge is Defense. The Eagles can lean on their defense more than the Cardinals can. That creates a better floor when the offense stalls or field position turns against the team. Arizona does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Arizona Cardinals

Remaining schedule rank: #1

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, Kansas City Chiefs

Next five difficulty: 84.3

View Arizona Cardinals Road Ahead

Philadelphia Eagles

Remaining schedule rank: #20

Toughest stretch: Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers

Next five difficulty: 81.2

View Philadelphia Eagles Road Ahead

Arizona has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams, and Kansas City Chiefs. Philadelphia also has the more favorable road, which adds to the stronger defense and the deeper roster.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated September 8, 2026. Schedule data updated September 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

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