# Arizona Cardinals 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Arizona Cardinals are 3-6 in the 2026 season, 4th in the NFC West and the No. 14 seed in the NFC, with a point differential of -77. On offense they rank 21st in the league in EPA per play (-0.036); on defense they rank 26th (+0.073 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 0% chance to make the playoffs and 0.0% to win the Super Bowl. The Arizona Cardinals play next at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sun, Nov 15, 4:05 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/cardinals
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T18:08:38.042Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Arizona Cardinals 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/cardinals

## Questions and answers

### What is the Arizona Cardinals record?

3-6, 4th in the NFC West. Home 0-3, road 3-3, division 1-3, conference 2-5, current streak L1. Points: 178 scored, 255 allowed.

### Who do the Arizona Cardinals play next?

The Arizona Cardinals play next at home against the Los Angeles Rams on Sun, Nov 15, 4:05 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

### What are the Arizona Cardinals' playoff chances?

0% to make the playoffs, 0% to win the NFC West, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 0.0% to win the NFC and 0.0% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 6.0-11.0).

### Who is the Arizona Cardinals starting quarterback?

Gardner Minshew II is first on the Cardinals depth chart at quarterback (currently doubtful on the injury report), with Carson Beck behind.

### Who is injured for the Arizona Cardinals?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Michael Wilson (WR, out, neck), Gardner Minshew II (QB, doubtful, elbow), James Conner (RB, injured reserve, foot), Jeremiyah Love (RB, injured reserve, ankle) and Kendrick Bourne (WR, injured reserve, lower leg). Questionable: Bam Knight (RB, questionable, concussion), Hjalte Froholdt (C, questionable, concussion), Jayden Williams (OT, questionable, knee), Jon Gaines II (G, questionable, ankle) and Roy Lopez (DT, questionable, toe).

### How good is the Arizona Cardinals offense and defense?

Offense: 21st in EPA per play (-0.036), 24th on dropbacks, 14th on runs, success rate 43.3%. Defense: 26th in EPA allowed (+0.073), 31st against the pass, 7th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Los Angeles Chargers | W 26-14 |
| Week 2 | vs Seattle Seahawks | L 7-31 |
| Week 3 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 30-36 |
| Week 4 | at New York Giants | L 24-36 |
| Week 5 | vs Detroit Lions | L 21-45 |
| Week 6 | at Los Angeles Rams | W 18-16 |
| Week 7 | vs Denver Broncos | L 16-30 |
| Week 8 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 33-30 |
| Week 9 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 3-17 |
| Week 10 | vs Los Angeles Rams | Sun, Nov 15, 4:05 PM ET |
| Week 11 | at Kansas City Chiefs | Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Washington Commanders | Sun, Nov 29, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 13 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Sun, Dec 6, 4:05 PM ET |
| Week 15 | vs New York Jets | Sun, Dec 20, 4:05 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at New Orleans Saints | Sun, Dec 27, 1 PM ET |
| Week 17 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | Sun, Jan 3, 4:05 PM ET |
| Week 18 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Hjalte Froholdt | Questionable |
| Left Guard | Isaac Seumalo |  |
| Left Tackle | Jayden Williams | Questionable |
| Quarterback | Gardner Minshew II | Doubtful |
| Running Back | Tyler Allgeier |  |
| Right Guard | Isaiah Adams |  |
| Right Tackle | Elijah Wilkinson |  |
| Tight End | Trey McBride |  |
| Wide Receiver | Reggie Virgil |  |
| Free Safety | Andrew Wingard |  |
| Left Cornerback | Kei'Trel Clark |  |
| Left Defensive End | Josh Sweat |  |
| Left Defensive Tackle | Roy Lopez | Questionable |
| Middle Linebacker | Mack Wilson Sr. |  |
| Nickel Back | Max Melton |  |
| Right Cornerback | Denzel Burke |  |
| Right Defensive End | Dante Stills |  |
| Right Defensive Tackle | Walter Nolen III |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Zaven Collins |  |
| Strong Safety | Budda Baker |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Jack Gibbens |  |
| Holder | Blake Gillikin |  |
| Kick Returner | Devin Duvernay |  |
| Long Snapper | Casey Kreiter |  |
| Punter | Blake Gillikin |  |
| Place Kicker | Chad Ryland |  |
| Punt Returner | Devin Duvernay |  |