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Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals: PFM Team Comparison

The Philadelphia Eagles hold a major overall advantage over the Arizona Cardinals in the current PFM ratings. Philadelphia separates itself through the stronger defense and the deeper roster.

Current PFM Team Scores

Major edgePHI

Philadelphia Eagles

86.3PFM Team Score#6 NFL
ARI

Arizona Cardinals

73.3PFM Team Score#27 NFL
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Philadelphia Eagles Higher

Defense is one of the clearest reasons the Philadelphia Eagles sit higher. The unit gives the offense more chances to recover from a bad drive. 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. The Philadelphia Eagles still deserves the higher PFM rating.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Philadelphia vs. Arizona 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.

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
ARIArizona Cardinals
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Philadelphia Eagles 85.4, Arizona Cardinals 78.4, edge PHI +7.0; Offense: Philadelphia Eagles 84.7, Arizona Cardinals 75.8, edge PHI +8.9; Defense: Philadelphia Eagles 84.8, Arizona Cardinals 72.3, edge PHI +12.5; Coaching Direction: Philadelphia Eagles 82.4, Arizona Cardinals 71.9, edge PHI +10.5; Roster Depth: Philadelphia Eagles 83.9, Arizona Cardinals 73.0, 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. Arizona sits only 7 points behind Philadelphia in QB Stability, but close is not the same as an edge. 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

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

Overall NFL Rank

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

QB Stability

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

Roster Strength

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

Coaching Direction

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

Recent Performance

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

Offense

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

Defense

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

Franchise Direction

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

Explosiveness

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

Conference Rank

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

Division Rank

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

Outlook

PHISuper Bowl ContenderARINeeds More Help
Stronger outlook: Philadelphia Eagles
TEAM CONSTRUCTION

How These Teams Are Built Differently

Philadelphia Eagles

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

Philadelphia's clearest category edge is Defense. The Philadelphia Eagles own the stronger defense against the Arizona Cardinals. More dependable stops give the offense better field position and keep one bad drive from controlling the day. Arizona does not own a separate category that creates a major matchup concern.

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.

SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

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 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

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.

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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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