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Six years after Kyler Murray was the No. 1 pick, he's still trying to turn Cardinals into a winner
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
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
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...
Panthers eliminate Cardinals from playoffs on Hubbard's TD run in overtime for 36-30 win
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chuba Hubbard didn't sulk after his fumble in overtime three weeks ago in front of home crowd cost the Carolina Panthers a win against the rival Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But the memory of letting his teammates down was never far from his mind. ...
Kyler Murray, Cardinals look to keep slim playoff hopes alive when they visit Panthers
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers have already been eliminated from playoff contention. The Arizona Cardinals are hanging by a thread. The teams meet at Carolina on Sunday with Arizona essentially needing to win out, while getting some help from elsewhere...
Arizona's James Conner looks to exploit favorable matchup against league's worst run defense
Arizona (7-7) at Carolina (3-11) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX. BetMGM Odds: Cardinals by 4 1/2. Against the spread: Cardinals 9-5, Panthers 6-8. Series record: Panthers lead 12-5. Last meeting: Cardinals beat Panthers 26-16 on...
Pro Picks: Eagles will cruise past the Commanders and Seahawks will upset the Vikings
Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. ___ The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16. They’ll be potential...
Cardinals are still in a tough spot to make the playoffs, but postseason hopes remain after win
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona's long shot playoff hopes got a bit of a lift thanks to the game results Sunday. The Cardinals took care of business against the hapless New England Patriots, winning 30-17 in an uneven, but solid performance. Perhaps even more importantly, the Green Bay...
James Conner runs for 2 TDs and Cardinals snap a 3-game skid by beating Patriots 30-17
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Just five plays into Sunday's game, the Arizona Cardinals had lost two starting linebackers to injury. That's not the way great defensive performances usually begin. But the Cardinals shook off that rough start with a stellar day of defense,...
Cards clinging to playoff hopes as they host rookie QB Drake Maye and the Pats
New England (3-10) at Arizona (6-7) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM Odds: Cardinals by 6. Against the spread: Patriots 5-7-1; Cardinals 8-5. Series record: Patriots lead 9-7. Last meeting: Patriots beat Cardinals 27-13 on...
