We predict the Cardinals will make the playoffs in 2025.
With the release of the Arizona Cardinals‘ 2025 schedule, we now can look at how we think they will do in each matchup, based on the talent and timing. It is way too early to do, but it is what we do.
Why not make game-by-game predictions for the Cardinals in 2025.
Under head coach Jonathan Gannon, they have gone from a competitive four-win team in 2023 to a middling 8-9 team that had the NFC West lead before stumbling down the stretch.
With an improved roster, especially on defense, can they improve again?
I think so. Here are my game-by-game predictions for the Cardinals.
Arizona Cardinals 2025 game-by-game predictionsWeek 1, Cardinals at Saints: Win (1-0)Week 2, Panthers at Cardinals: Win (2-0)Week 3, Cardinals at 49ers: Loss (2-1)Week 4, Seahawks at Cardinals: Win (3-1)Week 5, Titans at Cardinals: Win (4-1)Week 6, Cardinals at Colts: Win (5-1)Week 7, Packers at Cardinals: Loss (5-2)Week 8: BYEWeek 9, Cardinals at Cowboys: Win (6-2)Week 10, Cardinals at Seahawks: Loss (6-3)Week 11, 49ers at Cardinals: Win (7-3)Week 12, Jaguars at Cardinals: Win (8-3)Week 13, Cardinals at Buccaneers: Win (9-3)Week 14, Rams at Cardinals: Loss (9-4)Week 15, Cardinals at Texans: Loss (9-5)Week 16, Falcons at Cardinals: Win (10-5)Week 17, Cardinals at Bengals: Loss (10-6)Week 18, Cardinals at Rams: Win (11-6)Breakdown
The Cardinals will take advantage of the seemingly easy part of the schedule with four games against what should be considered inferior teams, and they should win their home game against the Seahawks.
Their tough final six games are tough and they lose three of their final five but potentially beat the Rams in Week 18 to determine the NFC West division winner.
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