Lions at Dolphins: 87°F heat at kickoff Sunday 1 PM ET. Cardinals at Seahawks: 15 mph wind at kickoff Sunday 4 PM ET. In wind of 15+ mph, favorites have won 62% against a 65% forecast over 27 seasons; The System shrinks toward 50. In heat above 75°F favorites underperform slightly; The System shrinks a tenth. Read more →
Arizona Cardinals
Current Elo 1439. Rating after every game since 1970; vertical marks are new starting quarterbacks. Hover for the game.
Playoff odds this season
Now: playoffs 0%, division 0%, title 0%. One point per day the simulation ran.
Playoff probability
On the Wire
Jacoby Brissett started last time out. Elo's quarterback adjustment for the Cardinals is now -87 points on Cardinals at Seahawks. Read more →
Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys, Week 8. The Cardinals won 33 to 30 as a 75% underdog by the market; the game turned on (Shotgun) G.Minshew pass short middle to Mi.Wilson for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. C.Ryland extra. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers. Read more →
Since 2026-10-13: Chicago Bears now 75% to make the playoffs; Atlanta Falcons 16%. From 3,000 simulated seasons. Read more →
Seasons
| Season | Record | End Elo | Peak | Quarterbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–5 | 1439 | 1488 | Jacoby Brissett |
| 2025 | 3–14 | 1387 | 1512 | Kyler Murray, Jacoby Brissett |
| 2024 | 8–9 | 1462 | 1509 | Kyler Murray |
| 2023 | 4–13 | 1397 | 1451 | Joshua Dobbs, Clayton Tune, Kyler Murray |
| 2022 | 4–13 | 1382 | 1504 | Kyler Murray, Colt McCoy, Trace McSorley |
| 2021 | 11–6 | 1500 | 1651 | Kyler Murray, Colt McCoy |
| 2020 | 8–8 | 1477 | 1531 | Kyler Murray |
| 2019 | 5–10–1 | 1411 | 1420 | Kyler Murray |
| 2018 | 3–13 | 1323 | 1446 | Sam Bradford, Josh Rosen |
| 2017 | 8–8 | 1471 | 1529 | Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Blaine Gabbert |
| 2016 | 7–8–1 | 1553 | 1613 | Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton |
| 2015 | 13–3 | 1666 | 1731 | Carson Palmer |
| 2014 | 11–5 | 1558 | 1659 | Carson Palmer, Drew Stanton, Ryan Lindley |
| 2013 | 10–6 | 1574 | 1586 | Carson Palmer |
| 2012 | 5–11 | 1378 | 1542 | John Skelton, Kevin Kolb, Ryan Lindley |
| 2011 | 8–8 | 1448 | 1448 | Kevin Kolb, John Skelton |
| 2010 | 5–11 | 1336 | 1543 | Derek Anderson, Max Hall, John Skelton |
| 2009 | 10–6 | 1548 | 1616 | Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart |
| 2008 | 9–7 | 1573 | 1583 | Kurt Warner |
| 2007 | 8–8 | 1463 | 1482 | Matt Leinart, Kurt Warner |
| 2006 | 5–11 | 1406 | 1434 | Kurt Warner, Matt Leinart |
| 2005 | 5–11 | 1378 | 1407 | Kurt Warner, Josh McCown |
| 2004 | 6–10 | 1385 | 1407 | Josh McCown, Shaun King, John Navarre |
| 2003 | 4–12 | 1288 | 1375 | Jeff Blake, Josh McCown |
| 2002 | 5–11 | 1343 | 1481 | Jake Plummer |
| 2001 | 7–9 | 1391 | 1397 | Jake Plummer |
| 2000 | 3–13 | 1250 | 1422 | Jake Plummer, Dave Brown |
| 1999 | 6–10 | 1390 | 1482 | Jake Plummer, Dave Brown |
| 1998 | 9–7 | 1462 | 1468 | Jake Plummer |
| 1997 | 4–12 | 1350 | 1446 | Kent Graham, Stoney Case, Jake Plummer |
| 1996 | 7–9 | 1399 | 1432 | Boomer Esiason, Kent Graham |
| 1995 | 4–12 | 1359 | 1480 | Dave Krieg |
| 1994 | 8–8 | 1518 | 1537 | Steve Beuerlein, Jim McMahon, Jay Schroeder |
| 1993 | 7–9 | 1527 | 1527 | Steve Beuerlein, Chris Chandler |
| 1992 | 4–12 | 1370 | 1416 | Timm Rosenbach, Chris Chandler |
| 1991 | 4–12 | 1328 | 1502 | Tom Tupa, Stan Gelbaugh, Chris Chandler |
| 1990 | 5–11 | 1379 | 1418 | Timm Rosenbach |
| 1989 | 5–11 | 1363 | 1502 | Gary Hogeboom, Tom Tupa, Timm Rosenbach |
| 1988 | 7–9 | 1431 | 1555 | Neil Lomax, Cliff Stoudt |
| 1987 | 7–8 | 1464 | 1480 | Neil Lomax, Shawn Halloran, Sammy Garza |
| 1986 | 4–11–1 | 1377 | 1407 | Neil Lomax, Cliff Stoudt |
| 1985 | 5–11 | 1381 | 1593 | Neil Lomax |
| 1984 | 9–7 | 1597 | 1610 | Neil Lomax |
| 1983 | 8–7–1 | 1555 | 1555 | Neil Lomax, Jim Hart |
| 1982 | 5–4 | 1451 | 1488 | Neil Lomax |
| 1981 | 7–9 | 1437 | 1486 | Jim Hart, Neil Lomax |
| 1980 | 5–11 | 1395 | 1480 | Jim Hart, Mike Loyd |
| 1979 | 5–11 | 1434 | 1506 | Jim Hart, Steve Pisarkiewicz |
| 1978 | 6–10 | 1472 | 1478 | Jim Hart, Steve Pisarkiewicz |
| 1977 | 7–7 | 1476 | 1643 | Jim Hart |
| 1976 | 10–4 | 1596 | 1605 | Jim Hart |
| 1975 | 11–3 | 1603 | 1617 | Jim Hart |
| 1974 | 10–4 | 1518 | 1587 | Jim Hart |
| 1973 | 4–9–1 | 1422 | 1485 | Jim Hart, Gary Keithley |
| 1972 | 4–9–1 | 1395 | 1490 | Tim Van Galder, Gary Cuozzo, Jim Hart |
| 1971 | 4–9–1 | 1429 | 1527 | Jim Hart, Pete Beathard |
| 1970 | 8–5–1 | 1521 | 1583 | Jim Hart |