Arizona Cardinals Graphs & Rankings Win-loss trends, strengths and weaknesses, little things · Updated · Data through Week 8
Through Week 8, the Cardinals are 3-5, Trey McBride has 6+ fantasy points in each of his last 27 games (the longest active streak for tight ends), and the defense has allowed less than 300 passing yards in each of its last 9 games.
Team Strengths & Weaknesses
How the Cardinals rank against all 32 teams in four areas of the game, 2026 season through Week 8.
View the EPA numbers as a table
| Unit | Percentile | EPA per play | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 35 | −0.013 | 21 of 32 |
| Rushing offense | 55 | +0.002 | 14 of 32 |
| Passing defense | 6 | +0.177 | 30 of 32 |
| Rushing defense | 68 | −0.046 | 11 of 32 |
More team ranks: scoring and fantasy defense
Scoring and fantasy rankings for the 2026 season.
- Scoring offense21st of 3221.9 points per game
- Scoring defense32nd of 3229.8 points allowed per game
- Defense vs. wide receivers20th of 3233.4 PPR fantasy points allowed
- Defense vs. running backs14th of 3220.7 PPR fantasy points allowed
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Defensive profile: the Arizona Cardinals are a pass funnel, allowing 33.4 PPR fantasy points per game to wide receivers (league average 31.4) and 20.7 to running backs (22.0). See the full league map →
Win-Loss Trends
Every Cardinals game by result and margin. Select a result below to focus on wins or losses.
| Result | Games | Avg score diff |
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Explore the games
How the Cardinals do when…
Select a situation to highlight those games in the chart above. Bar length is the win percentage. Bar color shows the rank: red is 1st to 10th, gray is 11th to 20th and blue is 21st to 32nd. Ranks compare win percentage with the other teams that have played at least one game like it. Ties count as half a win.
View every 2026 game as a table
| Week | Opponent | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 26–14 | +12 |
| 2 | vs. Seattle Seahawks | L 7–31 | −24 |
| 3 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 30–36 | −6 |
| 4 | at New York Giants | L 24–36 | −12 |
| 5 | vs. Detroit Lions | L 21–45 | −24 |
| 6 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 18–16 | +2 |
| 7 | vs. Denver Broncos | L 16–30 | −14 |
| 8 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 33–30 (OT) | +3 |
More situations from Remarkable™
- Overall3-5 · 0.375T-20th in the NFL in win percentage
- On the road3-2 · 0.60010th in the NFL in win percentage
- When within 7 points entering the 4th quarter3-1 · 0.750T-6th in the NFL in win percentage
Little Things
The quiet stats that swing games. How the Cardinals compare with the league average in each phase, 2026 season through Week 7.
Pick a stat in each phase. The tick marks the league average. Red is better than average, blue is worse, and gray is within about a quarter standard deviation of average.
View the Little Things as a table
| Stat | Cardinals | League average | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense: Success rate | 43.1% | 42.6% | T-14th of 32 |
| Offense: Pass protection | 22.6% | 25.3% | 8th of 32 |
| Offense: Scoring drives | 39.0% | 39.1% | 15th of 32 |
| Defense: Success rate allowed | 41.9% | 42.6% | 14th of 32 |
| Defense: Pressure rate | 23.9% | 25.3% | 22nd of 32 |
| Defense: Scoring drives allowed | 46.1% | 39.1% | T-29th of 32 |
| Special teams: Avg. starting field position | own 27.5 | own 28.7 | 24th of 32 |
| Special teams: Special teams penalties per game | 1.00 | 1.02 | T-14th of 32 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do the Cardinals rank in EPA per play in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Cardinals rank in the 35th percentile in passing offense (21st of 32 in EPA per play), the 55th in rushing offense (14th), the 6th in passing defense (30th) and the 68th in rushing defense (11th). A 100th percentile is the best in the NFL.
What is the Cardinals’ record at home and on the road in 2026?
Through Week 8, the Cardinals are 0-3 at home and 3-2 on the road, with an average margin of −7.9 points per game across 8 games.
What are the little things in football?
Little things are the quiet statistics that swing games without making highlights: how often a team's plays succeed, how often its quarterback is pressured, where its drives start and how many special teams penalties it takes. This page compares the Cardinals with the league average in each.
Where does this data come from?
Win-loss results and EPA per play are from Inside Edge and cover the 2026 NFL season through Week 8. Little Things are from Inside Edge’s Remarkable engine and cover games through Week 7. Pages are updated weekly.
This page presents descriptive statistical analysis for informational purposes only. It is not betting advice and does not guarantee any outcome. Data source: Remarkable™, Inside Edge's proprietary sports data engine.