Another loss last weekend for the Arizona Cardinals. What does that make now?
In a weird twist, one more loss this season would break a 127-year record with the only roster to lose 14 games in a single season.
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Happy New Year’s for a lot of teams, mostly the clubs that have advanced to this year’s playoffs. For the Cardinals, that means cleaning out lockers and going back home and finally get to eat stuff that was off-limits all year. Pizza comes to mind. Like, getting thrown out of Cici’s all-you-can-eat pizza.
All Cardinals fans can do is wait for next year. Perhaps with a successful free agent period and striking gold in April’s NFL draft, this roster can improve and hit the remainder of the NFC West Division hard.
Double-digit losses in a season is no joke.
And now, Arizona has the opportunity to yet again own the first overall pick in next April’s NFL draft. Can the Cardinals end up with the first overall pick in next April’s NFL draft? Where do they sit now?
Four teams currently own a 3-13-0 record. For the Cardinals to improve their draft position, the following must happen:
Giants over CowboysTitans over JaguarsRams over CardinalsRaiders over ChiefsJets over Bills
If the season were to end today, here are the standings from the bottom upwards, including a new #1:
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Last five games: 0-5. Last game: Lost Giants 34-10
Winnable opponents remaining: none
Ranking last week: 31 (up 1)
Strength of Schedule remaining: .375
New York Football Giants 3-13-0
Last five games: 1-4. Last game: Beat Raiders 34-10
Winnable opponents remaining: Cowboys
Ranking last week: 32 (down 1)
Strength of Schedule remaining: .469
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Last five games: 1-4. Last game: Lost Patriots 48-20
Winnable opponents remaining: none
Ranking last week: 29 (up 1)
Strength of Schedule remaining: .688
Last five games: 2-3. Last game: Lost Saints 34-26
Winnable opponents remaining: none
Ranking last week: 28 (up 1)
Strength of Schedule remaining: .750
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Last five games: 0-5. Last game: Lost Bengals 37-14
Winnable opponents remaining: none
Ranking last week: 27 (up 1)
Strength of Schedule remaining: .688
Last five games: 1-4. Last game: Beat Steelers 13-6
Winnable opponents remaining: Bengals
Ranking last week: 30 (down 3)
Strength of Schedule remaining: .250
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Washington Commanders 4-12-0
Last five games: 1-4. Last game: Lost Cowboys 30-23
Winnable opponents remaining: none
Ranking last week: 26 (unchanged)
Strength of Schedule remaining: .688
New Orleans Saints 6-10-0
Last five games: 4-1. Last game: Beat Titans 34-26
Winnable opponents remaining: Falcons
Ranking last week: 25 (unchanged)
Strength of Schedule remaining: .438