The Rebuilt Line Is Arizona's Biggest Test
Arizona needs the supporting cast to hold up when the first option is taken away. The biggest roster test is quarterback stability and an offensive line still being rebuilt.
Arizona Cardinals 2026 Team Rankings and Ratings
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73.3PFM Team Scorei
PFM Verdict
Why PFM Ranks the Cardinals Here
Arizona has enough young skill talent to make the offense interesting, especially with Trey McBride and Marvin Harrison Jr. The Cardinals sit No. 27 because Jacoby Brissett leads an unsettled quarterback room behind a line that is still being rebuilt. Budda Baker raises the defensive floor, but he cannot cover every weakness around him.
NFL Rank#27Current PFM ranking
NFC Rank#14Among NFC teams
QB Stability#21Jacoby Brissett · Prove-It Zone
Season OutlookNeeds More Help
Head coachMike LaFleur
Offensive coordinatorNathaniel Hackett
Defensive coordinatorNick Rallis
Regular-Season Baseline
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Arizona starts the regular season with a 73.3 PFM Team Score and the No. 27 spot in PFM’s NFL rankings. Movement will appear after the first published weekly ratings update.
PFM Team Score73.3
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NFL RankNo. 27
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PFM Team DNA
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PFM ROAD AHEAD
2026 Arizona Cardinals Remaining Strength of Schedule
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 83.1 and 11 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.
Difficulty Rank#1No. 1 is toughest
Remaining Opponent Avg.83.1Average across opponents
Next 3 Avg.87.2Upcoming opponents
Top-10 Matchups11Games vs. current top 10
Away games left8
Top-10 road opponents5
at Los Angeles Chargers83.9 PFM · #10
Sep 13 · 4:25 pmAwayTop 10
vs. Seattle Seahawks91.1 PFM · #1
Sep 20 · 4:25 pmHomeTop 10
at San Francisco 49ers86.6 PFM · #4
Sep 27 · 4:05 pmAwayTop 10
Toughest remaining opponent: Seattle Seahawks at 91.1 PFM.
PFM ReporterReported
Jeremiyah Love Is Moving Closer to a Week 1 Return
Mike LaFleur said Jeremiyah Love is progressing really well from his ankle injury and will take another step toward a Week 1 return.
That is a meaningful improvement from the August 24th update that kept him sidelined for the week. James Conner is already set to miss the opening four games, so Love's availability matters more to an Arizona offense and roster PFM currently grades as major concerns.
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League Context
Closest Team DNA Match
Built Like Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis ColtsMatch distance: 2.60 rating points
Shared profile: QB Stability and Coaching Direction.
Arizona builds early-down control around the offensive line; Indianapolis builds early-down control around the offensive line. QB Stability and Coaching Direction line up because each quarterback has a defined answer when the first read changes and the staff needs a counter. Indianapolis separates in Explosiveness through more threats around the offensive line.
Where they separate: Explosiveness. Colts hold the stronger current rating.
Division Pressure
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals sits 4th in the division, 17.8 PFM points from Seattle.
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Arizona Cardinals in the Super Bowl Era
Arizona is 0–1 in its only Super Bowl appearance.
- Super Bowl Titles
- 0
- Super Bowl Appearances
- 1
- Super Bowl Record
- 0–1
- Last Appearance
- 2009 Super Bowl XLIII
Current Injuries
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