2025 Arizona Cardinals season

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2025 Arizona Cardinals season
Owner Michael Bidwill
General manager Monti Ossenfort
Head coach Jonathan Gannon
Home stadium State Farm Stadium
Results
Record3–6
Division place4th NFC West
Uniform
Arizona Cardinals Uniforms 2025.png

The 2025 season is the Arizona Cardinals' 106th in the National Football League (NFL), their 38th in Arizona, their 20th playing their homes games at State Farm Stadium and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Jonathan Gannon and Monti Ossenfort. They are looking to improve upon their 2024 record of 8–9, make the playoffs after a three-year absence, and end their 9-year NFC West title drought. This season began with the team's second 2–5 (or worse) start in three seasons. The Cardinals started 2–0, but then lost 5 games in a row, which was the longest such streak of losing at that point in the 2025 season. The streak was broken when they upset the Cowboys on Monday Night Football.

Contents

Draft

Draft trades

  1. The Cardinals traded a sixth-round selection (191st overall) to the Denver Broncos in exchange for LB Baron Browning. [1]
  2. The Cardinals traded DE Cameron Thomas to the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a seventh-round selection (225th overall). [2]
  3. The Cardinals traded a seventh-round selection (230th overall) and a 2024 sixth-round selection to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for WR Robbie Chosen. [3]

Notable injuries

The Cardinals suffered major losses due to injury this season included the loss of Sean Murphy-Bunting [5] and Starling Thomas V [6] before the season started. In week 3 starting running back James Conner was lost for the season. [7] The following week Trey Benson suffered a knee injury that required surgery with a return probable within 4 to 6 weeks after sustaining the injury. [8] In addition first round draft choice Walter Nolen III hurt his calf and hasn't played through week 7. [9] Quarterback Kyler Murray was out for week 6 with an ankle injury. [10] Star receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. suffered a concussion in week 6 and missed the majority of the game. [11] Emari Demercado was injured and was not able to practice in a large portion of the week 6 game and missed week 7 entirely. [12] Max Melton [13] and Will Johnson have been on and off the injury report. [14] Punter Blake Gillikin is currently on the injured reserve with a back issue. [15] Will Hernandez missed the first 4 weeks with an ACL injury. [16] The Cardinals also lost Travis Vokolek [17] and Tip Reiman for the season. [18] Garrett Williams has also had an important injury since he is another Cardinals cornerback which means the Cardinals already depleted secondary has lost another piece. [19]

Staff

Front office
  • Owner/chairman/president – Michael Bidwill
  • General manager – Monti Ossenfort
  • Assistant general manager – Dave Sears
  • Vice president of football operations & facilities – Matt Caracciolo
  • Director of pro personnel – Glen Fox
  • Vice President of player personnel – Rob Kisiel
  • Director of college scouting – Ryan Gold
  • Director of football administration – Matt Harriss
Head coach
Offensive coaches
 
Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
  • Assistant special teams – Sam Sewell
Support staff
  • Director, football strategy – Kenny Bell
  • Assistant to the head coach – Brandon Schwab
  • Coaching assistant – Jay Razzano
Strength and conditioning
  • Director, football performance – Shea Thompson
  • Head strength and conditioning – Evan Marcus
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Everrett Gathron
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Jason Benguche
  • Sports science coordinator/assistant strength and conditioning – Kyle Sammons
  • Senior reconditioning coordinator – Buddy Morris

Coaching staff
Front office
More NFL staffs

Current roster

Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueRecap
1August 9 Kansas City Chiefs W 20–171–0 State Farm Stadium Recap
2August 16at Denver Broncos L 7–271–1 Empower Field at Mile High Recap
3August 23 Las Vegas Raiders W 20–102–1State Farm Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Note: The state of Arizona lies entirely within the Mountain Time Zone; however, Daylight saving time is only observed within the Navajo Nation.
As a result, all times prior to November 2 are aligned with Pacific Daylight Time , not Mountain Daylight Time.
WeekDateTime (MST)OpponentResultRecordVenueNetworkRecap
1 September 710:00 a.m.at New Orleans Saints W 20–131–0 Caesars Superdome CBS Recap
2 September 141:05 p.m. Carolina Panthers W 27–222–0 State Farm Stadium CBS Recap
3 September 211:25 p.m.at San Francisco 49ers L 15–162–1 Levi's Stadium Fox Recap
4 September 255:15 p.m. Seattle Seahawks L 20–232–2State Farm Stadium Prime Video Recap
5 October 51:05 p.m. Tennessee Titans L 21–222–3State Farm StadiumCBS Recap
6 October 1210:00 a.m.at Indianapolis Colts L 27–312–4 Lucas Oil Stadium Fox Recap
7 October 191:25 p.m. Green Bay Packers L 23–272–5State Farm StadiumFox Recap
8 Bye
9 November 36:15 p.m.at Dallas Cowboys W 27–173–5 AT&T Stadium ESPN/ABC Recap
10 November 92:05 p.m.at Seattle Seahawks L 22–443–6 Lumen Field CBS Recap
11 November 162:05 p.m. San Francisco 49ers State Farm StadiumFox
12November 232:05 p.m. Jacksonville Jaguars State Farm StadiumCBS
13November 3011:00 a.m.at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium Fox
14December 72:25 p.m. Los Angeles Rams State Farm StadiumFox
15December 1411:00 a.m.at Houston Texans NRG Stadium Fox
16December 212:05 p.m. Atlanta Falcons State Farm StadiumFox
17December 27/28TBDat Cincinnati Bengals Paycor Stadium TBD
18January 3/4TBDat Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium TBD

Notes

Game summaries

Week 1: at New Orleans Saints

Week 1: Arizona Cardinals at New Orleans Saints – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals3143020
Saints0100313

at Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana

Game information

Even though quarterback Kyler Murray was feeling ill when he awoke that day he passed for 163 yards, 21/29 attempts, and 2 touchdowns. [21] Despite getting shut out in the fourth quarter, the Cardinals held on to secure a 1–0 record. It was the Cardinals first win in New Orleans since the 1996 season. [22]

Week 2: vs. Carolina Panthers

Week 2: Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Panthers3061322
Cardinals10107027

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

Despite taking a 27–3 lead into the fourth quarter, the Cardinals had to fend off a late Panthers comeback. Defensive end Calais Campbell sealed the 27–22 victory with a game-ending sack on Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, allowing Arizona to hold on for the win. [23]

Week 3: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 3: Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals033915
49ers0601016

at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Game information

With the loss on a last second field goal, the Cardinals fell to 2–1. During the second half star running back James Conner was lost for the season with a gruesome ankle injury. [24]

Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 4: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seahawks773623
Cardinals3031420

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information

With the loss (their eighth consecutive loss to the Seahawks) and the second consecutive on a last second field goal, the Cardinals fell to 2–2.

Week 5: vs. Tennessee Titans

Week 5: Tennessee Titans at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Titans3301622
Cardinals1470021

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

  • Date: October 5
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 64,280
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta and Aditi Kinkhabwala
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Cardinals blew a 21–3 lead and suffered an embarrassing defeat, falling to 2–3 on the season. Arizona led 21–6 entering the fourth quarter before a series of critical mistakes shifted momentum. Running back Emari Demercado appeared to have all but sealed the game with a 72-yard touchdown run with 12:51 remaining, but he dropped the ball just before crossing the goal line, resulting in a touchback. Later in the quarter, safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson intercepted a pass from Cam Ward but immediately fumbled. Titans receiver Tyler Lockett recovered the ball in the end zone, cutting the Cardinals' lead to 21–19 with 4:51 left. After a subsequent punt, the Cardinals allowed the Titans to drive down the field, setting up a 29-yard game-winning field goal by Joey Slye as time expired. The Titans won 22–21, snapping a 10-game losing streak and giving rookie quarterback Cam Ward his first NFL victory. [25] [26]

The game also marked the first time in NFL history that a team lost three consecutive games on a field goal as time expired. [27] It was the Cardinals' first home loss to the Titans since the 1997 season, when the franchise was known as the Tennessee Oilers. [28]

On the sideline, head coach Jonathan Gannon lectured Demercado before seemingly hitting him in the arm. Gannon later apologized to Demercado and was fined $100,000 by the team. [29] [30]

Week 6: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 6: Arizona Cardinals at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals7314327
Colts7731431

at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, Indiana

Game information

Jacoby Brissett started in place of an injured Kyler Murray. Despite a close game, Arizona would find themselves yet again on the losing end, suffering their 4th straight loss falling to 2–4.

Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week 7: Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Packers0671427
Cardinals3107323

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

Game information
The Packers offense lining up against the Cardinals defense during the game Packers vs Cardinals October 19, 2025 State Farm Stadium.jpg
The Packers offense lining up against the Cardinals defense during the game

Despite leading for most of the game, the Cardinals allowed Packers running back Josh Jacobs to score the go-ahead touchdown with under two minutes remaining. Arizona attempted a final comeback, but a critical sack by Defensive End Micah Parsons ended any chance of a rally, sealing the Cardinals' fifth consecutive loss.

The Cardinals became the first team in NFL history to lose three consecutive games after leading by 7 or more points entering the fourth quarter. [31] Arizona joins the 2017 49ers and the 1984 Browns as the only teams in NFL history to lose five straight games by four points or fewer. Their five-game losing streak has come by a combined total of just 13 points. [32]

Week 9: at Dallas Cowboys

Week 9: Arizona Cardinals at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals31410027
Cowboys073717

at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas

Game information

With their 4th win against Dallas since 2020, the Cardinals snap their 5 game losing streak and improve to 3-5.

Week 10: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 10: Arizona Cardinals at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cardinals078722
Seahawks21170644

at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington

Game information

With their 9th loss to the Seahawks, the Cardinals were swept by Seattle for the 4th year in a row and fell to 3-6.

Week 11: vs. San Francisco 49ers

Week 11: San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
49ers00000
Cardinals00000

at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

  • Date: November 16
  • Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: TBD (retractable roof stadium)
  • Referee: Carl Cheffers
  • TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams
  • Preview

Standings

Division

NFC West
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
Seattle Seahawks 720.7782–14–2275172W4
Los Angeles Rams 720.7781–12–2251153W4
San Francisco 49ers 640.6003–16–2220230L1
Arizona Cardinals 360.3330–33–4202215L1

Conference

SeedTeamDivisionWLTPCTDIVCONFSOSSOVSTK
Division leaders
1 [a] Philadelphia Eagles East720.7782–16–1.512.516W3
2 [a] [b] Seattle Seahawks West720.7782–14–2.440.385W4
3 [c] [d] Detroit Lions North630.6671–23–2.470.436W1
4 [c] Tampa Bay Buccaneers South630.6672–04–2.536.429L1
Wild cards
5 [b] Los Angeles Rams West720.7781–12–2.506.455W4
6 [d] Chicago Bears North630.6670–24–2.351.272W2
7 Green Bay Packers North531.6111–03–2–1.452.435L2
In the hunt
8 San Francisco 49ers West640.6003–16–2.500.429L1
9 Carolina Panthers South550.5001–13–2.441.370L1
10 Minnesota Vikings North450.4442–02–2.524.472L1
11 Dallas Cowboys East351.3892–12–4–1.488.241L2
12 [e] Arizona Cardinals West360.3330–33–4.529.362L1
13 [e] Atlanta Falcons South360.3330–22–3.563.464L4
14 Washington Commanders East370.3001–11–6.511.379L5
15 [f] New Orleans Saints South280.2001–12–6.596.350W1
16 [f] New York Giants East280.2001–31–6.574.737L4

Notes

  1. 1 2 Philadelphia wins tie break over Seattle based on conference record.
  2. 1 2 Seattle wins tie break over LA Rams based on division record.
  3. 1 2 Detroit wins tie break over Tampa Bay based on head-to-head victory.
  4. 1 2 Detroit wins tie break over Chicago based on head-to-head victory.
  5. 1 2 Arizona wins tie break over Atlanta based on conference record.
  6. 1 2 New Orleans wins tie break over NY Giants based on head-to-head victory.

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