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Cardinals encouraged by 4-win improvement. Now 2025 looms as make-or-break year for Murray, Gannon

Jan. 06, 2025 18:14 PM EST

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray addressed his team a day before the season finale, a rare move for the introverted Arizona quarterback who is popular among his teammates but not necessarily outspoken. The Cardinals star's message: Time is not in infinite supply. ...

Niners QB Joshua Dobbs makes his return to the desert when he faces the Cards in season finale

Jan. 02, 2025 20:18 PM EST

San Francisco (6-10) at Arizona (7-9) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, Fox. BetMGM Odds: Cardinals by 4. Against the spread: 49ers 5-11; Cardinals 10-6. Series record: 49ers lead 36-30. Last meeting: Cardinals beat 49ers 24-23 on Oct....

Out of the playoff race, Cardinals, 49ers search for momentum heading into the offseason

Jan. 02, 2025 17:28 PM EST

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan sat down for his weekly news conference and then proceeded to name 13 players over the next 31 seconds who were either out or limited for Wednesday's practice because of injuries. A long, frustrating season for the 49ers and...

Like a football off McBride's helmet, the Cardinals aren't getting many lucky bounces these days

Dec. 29, 2024 17:27 PM EST

The record will show that tight end Trey McBride had a great season, Marvin Harrison Jr. has a promising future, the Cardinals' defense played over its head for much of the year and Arizona was almost a good football team in 2024. Key word — almost. A frustrating...

Ahkello Witherspoon makes last-minute interception to preserve Rams' 13-9 win over Arizona

Dec. 29, 2024 00:48 AM EST

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams spent the entire second half struggling on offense while bending just enough on defense to preserve a tiny lead. Arizona even backed Los Angeles into its own end zone in the final minute, needing just one big play to steal a win. ...

Surging Rams host the eliminated Cardinals in the rematch of a rare blowout loss for Sean McVay

Dec. 26, 2024 19:08 PM EST

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — When the Los Angeles Rams host the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night, one team will be steaming toward a division title, while the other will be playing out a disappointing non-playoff season. If you had only watched these NFC West rivals' first meeting...

Rams can take huge step toward NFC West title by avenging 31-point loss to Cardinals

Dec. 26, 2024 17:21 PM EST

Arizona (7-8) at Los Angeles Rams (9-6) Saturday, 8:15 p.m. EST, NFL Network BetMGM NFL odds: Rams by 6 1/2. Against the spread: Cardinals 9-6; Rams 8-7. Series record: Rams lead 50-41-2. Last meeting: Cardinals beat Rams...

Six years after Kyler Murray was the No. 1 pick, he's still trying to turn Cardinals into a winner

Dec. 23, 2024 19:13 PM EST

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 draft. He was charged with turning around a franchise that has been a perennial also-ran for most of the past century and hasn't won an NFL championship since 1947. Six years later — even though Murray...

Bryce Young has added key element to his game in Year 2, showing an ability to scramble, make plays

Dec. 23, 2024 15:57 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Perhaps the biggest improvement in Bryce Young’s game in Year 2 has been his ability to improvise and use his legs to create plays. On Sunday, Young ran five times for a career-high 68 yards, including a 23-yard touchdown on a scramble in Carolina’s 36-30...

Cardinals fall short of playoffs for 3rd straight season with loss to lowly Panthers

Dec. 22, 2024 20:05 PM EST

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For the better part of the season, the Arizona Cardinals looked like a playoff team. The Cardinals led the NFC West in early November with a 6-4 record before their postseason hopes quickly faded with four losses in five games, culminating in an...