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NFC West · 2026 Preview
Arizona Cardinals
NFC West
Arizona Cardinals
2025 rankings
#21
Offense rank
#29
Defense rank
2026 PFM Power Rankings

Based on the previous three seasons and 2026 schedule strength. Offseason personnel changes are not modeled.

Overall

#28

Offense

#25

Defense

#31
2026 Unit Breakdown

Player archetypes and unit indicators currently available for this team.

Offense

Quarterback

Primary Archetype
Efficiency QB
Secondary Archetypes
Pocket DistributorDual Threat
QB Archetype Score
0.702
Confidence
High

Jacoby Brissett ranks in the 87th percentile for completion percentage over expected.

WR/TE Receiving Corps

Receiving Profile

Contribution Score
75.3
Stability
Moderate Stability

The Contribution Score summarizes 2025 production and efficiency for the team's WRs and TEs on a 0–100 scale, with more weight on players who received more targets. Stability shows how often small input changes altered how the unit compared with nearby teams; higher means fewer changes.

As of 2026-08-30
2026 Strength of Schedule
Based on opponents' 2025 record
#4
SOS rank (1 = toughest)
53.8%
Opponents' avg win%
#4 of 32
Arizona Cardinals face the No. 4 toughest schedule in the league by this measure. Their 2026 opponents posted a combined 53.8% win rate in 2025.
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Rest of the NFC West
Team2025 Off RankTier
Los Angeles Rams#1Elite
San Francisco 49ers#8Elite
Seattle Seahawks#5Elite