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Arizona had the Giants where it wanted them, up 14-3 and forcing three turnovers, then gave the game away. Jacoby Brissett threw three interceptions, the offense failed to cash in the extra possessions and New York scored 33 points after the early hole. Trey McBride and Michael Wilson give Brissett reliable answers, but Arizona cannot survive that many empty drives with a defense already carrying one of PFM's weaker grades.
Arizona moved lower after a 36-24 loss to the Giants. Paris Johnson Jr.'s season-ending biceps injury lowered the roster grade, while declines in QB Stability and Recent Performance outweighed an improved defensive rating.
Arizona is trying to keep Jacoby Brissett in a controlled offense built on play action, Trey McBride and manageable down-and-distance. That structure broke down against New York once the turnovers piled up, and Paris Johnson Jr.'s season-ending injury makes the protection question even harder. The Cardinals are at their best when Brissett distributes quickly instead of having to rescue long-yardage possessions.
Arizona's pressure point is the support around Brissett, not whether the quarterback job is settled. The rebuilt line and young skill group have to keep the offense balanced when McBride or Harrison is taken away. Week 1 showed the ceiling when Brissett gets enough help to distribute the ball without living in long yardage.
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Arizona owns one of the tougher remaining roads in the league because Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs form the hardest part of it. PFM has the schedule No. 1 with an opponent average of 82.3 and 7 games against current top-10 teams. The road is not difficult from start to finish, but the stretch around Seattle Seahawks, Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs leaves little room for an off week.
Toughest remaining opponent: 
Kansas City Chiefs at 91.3 PFM.
Shared profile: Roster Strength and QB Stability.
Arizona supports the quarterback with wide zone and play action, while New Orleans gets there with motion and formation stress. That means Arizona can use run action to create a cleaner passing window, while New Orleans can force coverage to declare before the snap. Arizona separates on defense, where the stronger blend of pressure and coverage is built around disguised pressure and changing fronts.
Arizona Cardinals sits 4th in the division, 15.9 PFM points from Seattle.
See the current Arizona Cardinals depth chart across offense, defense and special teams.
Arizona is starting Jacoby Brissett with Gardner Minshew behind him, leaving the long-term quarterback job unsettled. A young passer who can become the offense's permanent answer remains the clearest draft need.
Paris Johnson Jr. anchors one tackle spot, but Elijah Wilkinson is starting on the right side and the depth behind both spots is largely developmental. Arizona needs a longer-term bookend to stabilize protection.
Josh Sweat gives Arizona an established edge presence, but the opposite side still leans on Zaven Collins and a group without the same proven pass-rush ceiling. Another pressure threat would make the front harder to slide protection against.
5,556 F-S value
R1 No. 9 · R2 No. 40 · R3 No. 71 · R4 No. 108 · R5 No. 146 · …
Arizona is 0–1 in its only Super Bowl appearance.
