<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-vs-cardinals-bold-predictions-week-2-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Panthers vs. Cardinals bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gallery-1.jpg"></figure><h1>Panthers vs. Cardinals bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-11T13:07:19-07:00">September 11th, 1:07pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-11T13:07:19-07:00">September 11th, 1:07pm</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It has been a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/carolina-panthers/panthers-most-to-blame-for-week-1-blowout-loss-to-jaguars">week of regrouping for the Carolina Panthers.</a> Meanwhile, the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-arizona-loses-special-teams-with-neck-injury">Arizona Cardinals are dealing with a special teams injury</a> in a win. These teams meet in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season, and here are the bold predictions.</p><p>The Panthers got hammered 26-10 against the Jaguars, featuring a disappointing start for quarterback Bryce Young. As for the Cardinals, they didn’t play lights out, but still came away with a 20-13 victory over the Saints.</p><p>With Carolina traveling across the country, will it be another long day for Young and company?</p><h2><b>Panthers QB Bryce Young will bounce back strong</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gallery.jpg"><figcaption>Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Talk about a bold prediction. This one takes some courage. Some NFL observers have already written Young off, one game into the season.</p><p>But this week’s opponent is a little different. The Cardinals managed only one sack against Spencer Rattler and the Saints. With time to operate, Young might be able to get the ball in Tetairoa McMillan’s hands for his first 100-yard game.</p><p>Young hasn’t enjoyed many victories in his NFL career. So he’s had to learn how to <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/moving-past-deadline-after-opener-bryce-young-is-looking-ahead" rel="noopener">grow in losses</a>, according to panthers.com.</p><p>“I mean that’s the nature of the sport,” he said. “Whatever level, whatever it is, you’ve got to play again next week, good, bad, or indifferent. Whatever it is, you don’t go into the next game. Winning or losing, nothing you do carries over, so you get a lot of practice throughout playing sports.”</p><p>His teammate referred to the process as “One snap, clear.”</p><p>“Just that mantra, just taking it one day at a time,” left tackle Taylor Moton said. “Just one snap, clear, right? I think that’s huge across the board, whatever position you’re in. It’s not always going to be perfect, but like if you have a bad play, go on to the next one, bad game going on to the next one. Whatever it is, you can’t turn a bad play into a bad drive, a bad drive into a bad game, right? You’ve got to learn how to go on to the next one.</p><p>“I mean, shoot, I think that that carries on in life, right? Learning how to learn from your mistakes and go on and make sure that those mistakes won’t happen again. Learn from them, but don’t dwell on it because we’re on the field, you really don’t have time to.”</p><h2><b>Cardinals WR Marvin Harrison will get pair of TDs</b></h2><p>Harrison looked good in his season debut against the Saints. His bulked-up frame seems to have made a difference. Harrison totaled five catches for 71 yards and a score. And this week, he could experience multiple trips to the end zone. The Cardinals seem determined to improve Harrison’s connection with quarterback Kyler Murray early in the season.</p><p>Harrison said he believes <a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/news/arizona-cardinals-wr-marvin-harrison-jr-opens-up-kyler-murray-chemistry" rel="noopener">things are growing</a>, according to Sports Illustrated.</p><p>“I mean, it’s just the start. Definitely continue to build, continue to grow. But I like where we’re at. And I think the first game was a good start for sure,” said Harrison.</p><p>“… I mean, it’s easy to say that I guess when you look at how this last week played out compared to maybe some games last year. But we just have continue to grow, continue to build, and let’s see where we are at the end of the year.”</p><p>Harrison said he believes Murray is improving as well.</p><p>“Yeah, I said it after the game,” Harrison said. “I thought he played really well. You could feel his confidence (and) how comfortable he was on the field. Honestly, I don’t think there was any negative that I could say about how he played. Not that I’m looking to say anything, but I thought he played well.”</p><h2><b>Cardinals RB James Conner will cut loose</b></h2><p>After being hemmed in for only 39 yards on 12 carries, things should change this week. The Panthers have run defense problems, and Conner should feast.</p><p>The Panthers slopped it up on defense in <a href="https://www.panthers.com/news/defense-determined-to-show-week-1-was-an-anomaly" rel="noopener">a disappointing game</a> against the Jaguars, according to panthers.com.</p><p>“That’s the message I was echoing on the sideline like it’s week one, man,” said defensive back Jayce Horn. “I know it feel like, ‘Oh, it’s just the same Panthers again, came out here and let everybody down,’ but we just got to worry about us, stay together as a team because we go out there and win next week, they will be saying something different, so we just got to get back next week, work even harder, because this is the worst we’re going to be.”</p><p>Of course, Conner and the Cardinals aren’t worried about the Panthers’ problems. Conner will be determined to add to them and have his first big game of the 2025 season.</p><h2><b>Cardinals will move to 2-0 on the season</b></h2><p>Because of a relatively soft early season schedule, the Cardinals have a chance to get off to a great start. It’s too early in the year to look ahead, so they should be locked and loaded.</p><p>The Cardinals are 6.5-point favorites, and should cover that spread with a 31-20 decision.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Panthers vs. Cardinals bold predictions for Week 2 of 2025 NFL season

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Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cardinals lose special teams ace for season with neck injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-10T12:18:23-07:00">September 10th, 12:18pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-10T12:18:23-07:00">September 10th, 12:18pm</time><address><a>Guillermo Guajardo</a>Guillermo Guajardo is a dynamic sports presenter with experience on various television channels and digital platforms, most recently with A Tiempo.TV. He is also a multidisciplinary artist with 10 years of experience in acting, directing, writing, and hosting. His work in film has been recognized at international festivals, earning awards for both his performances and directorial projects.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With their <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-most-to-blame-for-underwhelming-week-1-loss-to-cardinals">victory over the New Orleans Saints,</a> the Arizona Cardinals suffered a major setback in Week 1 as safety and team captain Joey Blount was ruled out for the remainder of the 2025 season with a neck injury. Head coach Jonathan Gannon confirmed the news on Tuesday, noting that Blount was placed on injured reserve after getting hurt while covering a kickoff during the win over New Orleans. Rookie linebacker Cody Simon was also injured on the play,<a href="https://x.com/Cardschatter/status/1965817909080731678" rel="noopener"> though no further details</a> were provided about his condition.</p><p>“Okay, on the injury front here, Joey Blount is going to go to IR. He’ll be done for the year, and then we’re battling a couple nicks and bruises, but we’ll kind of evaluate as the week goes here,” he said, according to Sports Illustrated.</p><p>Blount’s absence<a href="https://www.si.com/nfl/cardinals/news/arizona-cardinals-lose-team-captain-entire-2025-season" rel="noopener"> leaves a significant hole</a> on Arizona’s special teams, where he played 70 percent of the snaps last season. Though he sat behind Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson, and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson on the defensive depth chart, his versatility made him a valuable option in the secondary when needed. Gannon acknowledged how tough it is to lose such an important player, emphasizing that Blount “had many roles on game day” and now several teammates will have to step in to fill those responsibilities.</p><p>“Their roles are changing consistently, (and it’s them) understanding and making plays. I thought we did a good job of that yesterday. We really did.” Gannon said.</p><p>Dortch delivered a key special-teams play that Gannon pointed out as pivotal in the Cardinals’ win.</p><p>“Dortch is out there because Joey Blount’s out. Joey Blount’s probably our best gunner and Dortch makes a play,” the coach said, stressing how the smaller contributions from every player can ultimately decide a game.</p><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-calais-campbell-will-join-arizona-history-week-1">Cardinals also moved quickly to strengthen its roster.</a> Simi Fehoko, a wide receiver known for his special-teams work, was promoted from the practice squad to the 53-man roster to help fill the void left by Blount. Fehoko had impressed during preseason and was close to making the final roster. In a corresponding move, linebacker Channing Tindall was signed to the practice squad after being released by the Miami Dolphins in August.</p><p>Blount’s injury raises the pressure on a Cardinals team preparing to face the Carolina Panthers in Week 2. Gannon admitted that <a href="https://x.com/PHNX_Cardinals/status/1965821935302139915" rel="noopener">losing a captain is never easy</a> but expressed confidence in the team’s depth.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"A captain too. It's part of the game, but it never gets easy, some guys are gonna step up and assume his role."</p><p>Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon says special teams ace Joey Blount is heading on season-ending injured reserve with a neck injury. <a href="https://t.co/WHTTXnkFVG">pic.twitter.com/WHTTXnkFVG</a></p><p>— PHNX Cardinals (@PHNX_Cardinals) <a href="https://twitter.com/PHNX_Cardinals/status/1965821935302139915?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 10, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Captain, too. That’s tough – it’s part of the game, but it never gets easy. Some guys are gonna have to step up and assume his role. But I feel good about it. He played a lot, he wore a lot of hats on game day, so we’re gonna have to figure that out. But guys are ready to assume the role and step in and play well.” Gannon said.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals lose special teams ace for season with neck injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/trey-mcbride-hit-with-statement-cardinals-teammate');   ga('set', 'title', 'Trey McBride hit with hilarious statement from Cardinals teammate');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Arizona-Cardinals-tight-end-Trey-McBride.jpg"><figcaption>Stephen Lew-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Trey McBride hit with hilarious statement from Cardinals teammate</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-09T13:36:34-07:00">September 9th, 1:36pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-09T13:58:36-07:00">September 9th, 1:58pm</time><address><a>Zachary Howell</a>Zachary Howell is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints focusing on creating premier MLB content. He is a big fan of the Yankees, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Syracuse Orange. In his free time, he likes to be outside or read.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Cardinals started their season with a 20-13 win over the New Orleans Saints. After the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-calais-campbell-will-join-arizona-history-week-1">Cardinals made history with Calais Campbell</a>, the offense sent a message. Marvin Harrison Jr. set the tone with a touchdown and Arizona took off. Trey McBride finished the game with six catches for 61 yards. However, Greg Dortch realized something about his teammate.</p><p>Dortch played a much smaller role in the win, catching just one pass. However, the Cardinals’ offense was in a groove to start the 2025 season. Both Harrison Jr. and McBride are poised for bounce back campaigns after a down year in 2024. Despite the encouraging performance in Week 1, there are still a few things to shore up. However, McBride’s attitude is not one of them.</p><p>Dortch and McBride worked with the Cardinals offense over the offseason to come into the year hot. According to Bleacher Report, the wide receiver <a href="https://x.com/bleacherreport/status/1965501629412901018?s=46" rel="noopener">noticed just how focused</a> the tight end is on the field. According to Dortch, it is like McBride’s mind is in a special place when he steps foot on the gridiron.</p><p>“Cardinals’ WR Greg Dortch says Trey McBride enters a different mode when on the field,” Bleacher Report said.</p><p>The Cardinals have a lot riding on this season. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-kyler-murray-will-start-saints-despite-late-add-injury-report">Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray almost missed Week 1</a> with injury but suited up anyways. After injuries to the San Francisco 49ers and shaky performances from every team in the NFC West, Arizona could take advantage. In order to do so, it needs Harrison Jr. and McBride to take big strides in their development.</p><p>McBride is one of the best tight ends in the NFL. However, he could not find the end zone with any consistency for the Cardinals last season. He has a good chance to get his first of the year against the Carolina Panthers in Week 2, but wins matter more to the team than who scores. A good showing in the regular season could net Arizona a home playoff game this winter.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Trey McBride hit with hilarious statement from Cardinals teammate

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-kyler-murray-will-start-saints-despite-late-add-injury-report');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals’ Kyler Murray will start vs. Saints despite late add to injury report');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Kyler-Murray-reacts-after-being-sacked-against-the-Seattle-Seahawks.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cardinals’ Kyler Murray will start vs. Saints despite late add to injury report</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-07T06:50:38-07:00">September 7th, 6:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-07T07:06:23-07:00">September 7th, 7:06am</time><address><a>Malik Brown</a>Malik Brown is a multimedia reporter based in Atlanta who covers the Hawks and Dream for ClutchPoints. Malik has worked in entertainment and sports, and he specializes in the NBA and NFL.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cardinals-vs-saints-bold-predictions-for-week-1-of-2025-nfl-season">Cardinals are set to face the New Orleans Saints</a> in Week 1, and they have a big surprise that was <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1964680233296277881" rel="noopener">added to the injury report</a> hours before the game, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.</p><p>“Cardinals are adding QB Kyler Murray to the injury report this morning due to an illness, but he’ll have no game-status designation and he will start vs. the Saints,” Schefter wrote on X, formerly Twitter.</p><p>It doesn’t seem like the illness is anything serious, which is good news for the Cardinals. On the other hand, if Murray doesn’t look like his normal self, it’ll probably be because he’s not feeling well.</p><p>Offensively, their success runs through Murray, and his ability to use his arms and legs to make plays is big for them. Before Week 1, Murray was asked if he thought about what success looks like for the team on that side of the ball.</p><p>“Honestly, (I’m) just trying to go out there and execute,” Murray said via Donnie Druin of Sports Illustrated. “I’m not really trying to envision how many passing yards I’m going to have, rushing yards and all that stuff. I’m just trying to go out there and execute. What it looks like at the end of the game, all that really matters is the win. That’s the focus.”</p><p>Murray has some weapons to work with on offense, and one that many will be excited about is Marvin Harrison Jr., who is going into his second season in the league. Trey McBride also should be key for Murray and the offense, and he’s expected to have a good season as well.</p><p>The Cardinals haven’t had much success over the past few years, and the hope is that they can figure it out this season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals’ Kyler Murray will start vs. Saints despite late add to injury report

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-calais-campbell-will-join-arizona-history-week-1');   ga('set', 'title', 'How Calais Campbell will join Cardinals history in Week 1');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cardinals-Calais-Campbell-in-action-at-minicamp.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>How Calais Campbell will join Cardinals history in Week 1</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-05T12:46:04-07:00">September 5th, 12:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-05T12:48:06-07:00">September 5th, 12:48pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Calais Campbell is back where it all started. Arizona Cardinals fans are bound to light up when the former second-round draft pick charges onto the field representing the franchise that selected him all the way back in 2008. He will experience more than just nostalgia in Sunday’s road <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cardinals-vs-saints-bold-predictions-for-week-1-of-2025-nfl-season">matchup versus the New Orleans Saints</a>, however.</p><p>The 39-year-old will join Jim Hart and Jim Thorpe as the only Cardinals position players to compete in a game at <a href="https://x.com/CardsMarkD/status/1963983736254394430" rel="noopener">age 39 or older</a>, according to Mark Dalton, the team’s senior vice president of media relations. Father Time is surely clenching his fist. Although other aging stars receive more attention, Campbell has eluded an inevitable decline longer than most other defensive tackles. He is not just a compiler, either. Campbell continues to make an impact in the trenches.</p><p>The 2017 Defensive Player of the Year runner-up and six-time Pro Bowler has recorded five sacks or more in each of the last three years. He also remains reliable on run defense, posting <a href="https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/calais-campbell/4364#seasonStatsWidget" rel="noopener">an 85.9 grade</a> in that category with the Miami Dolphins last season, per Pro Football Focus. That mark was better than any other interior defensive lineman.</p><p>When players in the twilight of their careers join a squad on a short-term contract, fans will often focus on the strong veteran presence they can bring to the locker room. The Cardinals could use that, to be clear, but Calais Campbell is also expected to provide tangible value on the gridiron. While this defense was adequate overall during the 2024-25 campaign, with an accomplished and respected game-changer, it can take the next step.</p><h2><b>Can the Cardinals make some noise this season?</b></h2><p>Arizona needs every boost it can get, as the NFC West has the potential to be one of the more interesting divisions in the league.</p><p>The Los Angeles Rams believe they can contend for another Super Bowl with a healthy Matthew Stafford. The San Francisco 49ers have the easiest strength of schedule (.415 opponents’ winning percentage from last season) and usually bounce back after a losing campaign. And the Seattle Seahawks boast a revamped offense with quarterback Sam Darnold and wide receiver Cooper Kupp coming aboard. The Cardinals are plenty intriguing themselves, however.</p><p>Fans are excited to see what the offense can do, especially if Marvin Harrison Jr. takes a big second-year leap. Arizona’s ceiling may be tied to its defense, though. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-arizona-splash-76-million-josh-sweat-contract">Free agency signing Josh Sweat</a> just helped the Philadelphia Eagles win a Super Bowl and could make a huge difference on the defensive line. But do not sleep on Calais Campbell. He is a potential X-factor on this team.</p><p>And at 39 years of age, that is something to behold. No. 93 is looking for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-calais-campbell-on-cardinals-return-free-agency">a glorious Cardinals return</a> in Sunday’s season opener against the Saints. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How Calais Campbell will join Cardinals history in Week 1

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/ravens-news-deandre-hopkins-erupts-cardinals-reporter');   ga('set', 'title', 'Ravens’ DeAndre Hopkins erupts on Cardinals reporter: ‘Whatever I did to you I apologize’');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DeAndre-Hopkins.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Ravens’ DeAndre Hopkins erupts on Cardinals reporter: ‘Whatever I did to you I apologize’</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-05T07:50:29-07:00">September 5th, 7:50am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-05T07:50:29-07:00">September 5th, 7:50am</time><address><a>Dan Fappiano</a>Dan Fappiano is a Connecticut based sports journalist and a graduate of both Tunxis Community College and Central Connecticut State University. Dan has spent time covering high school and professional sports in both the print and online medium. He hopes to see his beloved Chicago Bears win a Super Bowl someday.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Star wide receiver <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/baltimore-ravens/ravens-news-deandre-hopkins-drops-truth-bomb-lamar-jackson-partnership">DeAndre Hopkins is gearing up for his first season with the Baltimore Ravens</a>. However, his past with the Arizona Cardinals is still haunting him.</p><p>Before his Baltimore debut, Cardinals reporter Kyle Odegard gave a blunt assessment of Hopkins, calling him washed ever since he left Arizona. The Pro Bowl wide receiver wasn’t going to take that sitting down. While he eventually deleted the tweet, Hopkins <a href="https://x.com/_MLFootball/status/1963800174364701004" rel="noopener">sent clear shots</a> right back at Odegard on X, formerly Twitter, h/t MLFootball.</p><p>“Did your woman cheat on you with a black guy in high school/college? This personal undertone you’ve had against me since I left AZ is therapy worthy,” Hopkins wrote. “Whatever I did to you I apologize.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">WOW: DEANDRE HOPKINS WENT OFF ON A LOCAL <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CARDINALS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CARDINALS</a> REPORTER.</p><p>“Did your woman cheat on you with a black guy in highschool/college?”</p><p>😳😳😳 <a href="https://t.co/R7ZSw5QZa6">pic.twitter.com/R7ZSw5QZa6</a></p><p>— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1963800174364701004?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 5, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Hopkins started out his time in Arizona with a Pro Bowl nomination. But his numbers started to simmer off from there, leading to his release in 2023. Since then, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/chiefs-news-deandre-hopkins-classy-farewell-message-titans">Hopkins has spent time with the Tennessee Titans</a> and Kansas City Chiefs, with the Ravens making his third team in three years.</p><h2><b>DeAndre Hopkins ready for Ravens debut </b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DeAndre-Hopkins-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>Michael Chow / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>If Hopkins wants to quiet all the noise from Odegard or any other detractors, a strong debut with the Ravens will do the trick. He’s joining a receiver room that already features talented players such as Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman alongside tight end Mark Andrews. But Hopkins still has plenty of gas left in the tank to make a difference.</p><p>The wide receiver split the season between the Titans and Chiefs in 2024. When he arrived in Kansas City, Hopkins caught 41 passes for 437 yards and four touchdowns. In his final season with the Titans, Hopkins caught 75 passes for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns. Over his entire 12-year NFL career, he has made 984 receptions, 12,985 yards, and 83 touchdowns. A five-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro, it’s clear to see why the Ravens targeted him in free agency.</p><p>Still, things will look a bit different for Hopkins in Baltimore. The Ravens will be predicated on their dynamic rushing attack between Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson. However, the Ravens still finished the 2024 campaign ranked seventh overall in passing, averaging 237.4 yards per game. Hopkins will have an opportunity to be a true difference maker in one of the most explosive offenses in the league.</p><p>Entering his age-33 season, the veteran receiver will have to prove he can still be one of the most dominant pass catchers in the league. But for now, he must get through any past Cardinals drama and focus on helping the Ravens stack together victories.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ravens’ DeAndre Hopkins erupts on Cardinals reporter: ‘Whatever I did to you I apologize’

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/cardinals-vs-saints-bold-predictions-for-week-1-of-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals vs. Saints bold predictions for Week 1 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Cardinals-vs.-Saints-bold-predictions-for-Week-1-of-2025-NFL-season.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals vs. Saints bold predictions for Week 1 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-09-02T09:22:05-07:00">September 2nd, 9:22am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-09-02T09:22:05-07:00">September 2nd, 9:22am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It seems like hopes are <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/3-cardinals-bold-predictions-2025-nfl-season">flying higher for the Arizona Cardinals</a> than they are for <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/new-orleans-saints/saints-new-orleans-bold-predictions-2025-nfl-season">the low-talent New Orleans Saints</a>. But how will things go when they meet in the opener? Let’s take a look at our Cardinals-Saints bold predictions for Week 1 of the NFL season.</p><p>The Saints are coming off a 5-12 season that culminated with four straight losses. On the other hand, the Cardinals finished 8-9 and stayed in the playoff hunt late in the 2024 campaign.</p><p>However, while the Saints appear to be headed for the same type of year, the Cardinals might be able to push past the .500 mark if things fall into place. And one player is the key for the Cardinals.</p><h2><b>Cardinals QB Kyler Murray will throw 3 TD passes</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Arizona-Cardinals-QB-Kyler-Murray.jpg"><figcaption>© Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Cardinals want Murray to get off to a bang-up start. And since they enter this game as a comfortable favorite, they can take advantage with a few extra passes near the goal line.</p><p>Look for all three of Murray’s touchdowns to be of the short variety. But, hey, they count the same, right?</p><p>Also, the Cardinals will get one of those scores to Marvin Harrison Jr., even if they have to force it. Getting Murray and Harrison on the same page is a critical focus this year. Their struggles last year <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/45944636/nfl-team-previews-2025-predictions-fantasy-sleepers-rankings-depth-charts" rel="noopener">were duly noted</a>, according to ESPN.</p><p>“Will Kyler Murray and Marvin Harrison Jr. be on the same page in 2025?” Josh Weinfuss wrote. “Last season, Murray completed 54.4% of his throws to Harrison, but there were noticeable miscommunications. All offseason, coach Jonathan Gannon and offensive coordinator Drew Petzing have talked about how reps together will improve their continuity on the field and help that quarterback-receiver relationship. How goes the Murray-Harrison connection, so goes the offense.”</p><p>Murray is a veteran and ready to go, according to azcentral.com.</p><p>Year 3 of the rebuild could be the charm for the Arizona Cardinals</p><p>“We’ve got a plethora of guys over there that can make plays, and that’s what you want,” said Murray, who is entering his seventh season with the team. “I feel like the depth that we have, and the totality of this team and this unit is definitely one of the best I’ve been part of for sure.”</p><h2><b>Cardinals defense/ST will score a TD</b></h2><p>Of course, this would help fantasy football managers. The main thing is the opponent. With Spencer Rattler at quarterback, the Saints figure to make a mistake or two. And the Cardinals’ defense could get some serious pressure on him.</p><p>Also, the Saints have a rookie head coach. And Kellen Moore will try to be “brilliant” in his play calling. That opens the door for a big, disastrous mistake.</p><p>The Cardinals tried hard to revamp their defense this offseason. Calais Campbell is back on the defensive line, which also has fellow veteran Dalvin Tomlinson and first-round pick Walter Nolen III. However, Nolen is currently hurt. The Cardinals also spent big in free agency by adding edge rusher Josh Sweat. They also drafted another pass rusher in promising rookie Jordan Burch.</p><p>“We’ve got a plethora of guys over there that can make plays, and that’s what you want,” said Murray, who is entering his seventh season with the team. “I feel like the depth that we have, and the totality of this team and this unit, is definitely one of the best I’ve been part of for sure.</p><p>“It’s the depth that we have, along with obviously the foundation that we’ve built. We’ve got guys that have actually been here and are invested in what we’re trying to do here. And then we’re bringing in guys that want to win. I think JG and Monti have done a great job.”</p><h2><b>Saints Alvin Kamara will score both Saints’ TDs</b></h2><p>Even if one comes in garbage time, Kamara will have to be the guy who gets the Saints marching home.</p><p>I mean, why not? Might as well make Kamara look good. The Sants <a href="https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25242509-introducing-nfls-all-overpaid-team-week-1-2025-season" rel="noopener">doled out the cash</a> for him, too much, according to bleacherreport.com.</p><p>“Kamara’s had a fantastic career, but he’ll count nearly $16.2 million against the cap for the noncompetitive Saints in 2025. Meanwhile, it will cost them another $18.3 million to move on next offseason,” Brad Gagnon wrote. “That’s a tough spot considering the five-time Pro Bowler is now on the wrong side of 30 and has scored just 18 touchdowns the last three years. Wear and tear have factored in, but that all counts at this point in a running back’s career.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals vs. Saints bold predictions for Week 1 of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/sneakers/cardinals-marvin-harrison-jr-stars-in-latest-new-balance-ad');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison Jr. stars in latest New Balance ad');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cardinals-Marvin-Harrison-Jr.-appears-in-latest-New-Balance-ad.jpg"></figure><h1>Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison Jr. stars in latest New Balance ad</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-31T01:58:39-07:00">August 31st, 1:58am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-31T01:59:02-07:00">August 31st, 1:59am</time><address><a>Dominik Zawartko</a>Dominik Zawartko is a Michigan State graduate with a degree in Political Science and English. Having previously worked in the nonprofit and legal sectors, he decided to pursue his true love of writing with ClutchPoints. Dominik's hobbies include painting, cooking food, training Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and always having a laugh. His main focus areas are UFC coverage and all things sneakers.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>After being selected with the fourth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, Arizona Cardinals sophomore wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. has<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/fantasy-sports/marvin-harrison-jrs-fantasy-football-outlook-for-2025-nfl-season"> a lot to prove in year two</a>. After a rookie campaign that was bittersweet, Harrison Jr. is simply waiting for the right time to break out with the generational skill and talent everyone knows he’s capable of. Recently, Harrison Jr. starred in New Balance’s most recent campaign just prior to the start of the NFL season.</p><p><i><b>Check our <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sneakers">Sneakers news</a> for more upcoming releases and breaking content!</b></i></p><p>New Balance has been a major player in the world of athletic endorsements over the last few years, building massive markets across baseball, basketball, tennis, and recently football. After signing on with New Balance in April 2024, Marvin Harrison Jr. helped the brand <a href="https://x.com/nicekicks/status/1782770239593222349">unveil their first-ever American Football cleats</a>.</p><p>Known most for their lifestyle sneakers, however, New Balance recently enlisted the help of their star pupil in marketing some of their newest releases with the Arizona desert serving as the backdrop.</p><h2>Marvin Harrison Jr. for New Balance</h2><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Marvin Harrison Jr. looking fresh rocking the New Balance “Desert Heat” pack !</p><p>(📹<a href="https://twitter.com/footlocker?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@footlocker</a>) <a href="https://t.co/ZYzTjmidBY">pic.twitter.com/ZYzTjmidBY</a></p><p>— SleeperCardinals (@SleeperAZCards) <a href="https://twitter.com/SleeperAZCards/status/1961929589292462330?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 30, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Marvin Harrison Jr. x New Balance “Desert Heat” Pack 🥵</p><p>1906R:<a href="https://t.co/llG6MaZJfe">https://t.co/llG6MaZJfe</a><br>1000:<a href="https://t.co/1X1IpXCd9l">https://t.co/1X1IpXCd9l</a> <a href="https://t.co/Fv2YjfeH0r">pic.twitter.com/Fv2YjfeH0r</a></p><p>— JustFreshKicks (@JustFreshKicks) <a href="https://twitter.com/JustFreshKicks/status/1961066245605691859?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><br>Promoting their latest “Desert Heat” pack, New Balance and Marvin Harrison Jr. combined for a clean campaign where the star wide receiver rocks head-to-toe NB while surrounded by cacti. The pack will include the New Balance 1906R and 1000 models, the 1906R rocking a <em>Black/Pink/Blue </em>ensemble and 1000 in <em>Black/Pink. </em>Harrison Jr. also appears in New Balance apparel, which was also released alongside the footwear collection.</p></figure><p>Both pairs are currently available on New Balance and <a href="https://www.footlocker.com/">FootLocker</a> platforms with the <a href="https://www.footlocker.com/product/~/M1906RDM.html">1906R</a> retailing for $155 and the <a href="https://www.footlocker.com/product/~/M1000FDM.html">M1000</a> with a tag of $150. The shoes come in full sizing and ample quantities so don’t sleep on your chance to grab a pair of these! As for Marvin Harrison Jr., he’ll be looking to build upon a rookie campaign where he set an Arizona franchise rookie record with eight touchdowns. The Cardinals open their season against the New Orleans Saints on September 7.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals’ Marvin Harrison Jr. stars in latest New Balance ad

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-walter-nolen-not-impressed-madden-26-face-scan');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals’ Walter Nolen was not impressed with his Madden 26 face scan');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Walter-Nolen-1.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cardinals’ Walter Nolen was not impressed with his Madden 26 face scan</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-30T23:52:57-07:00">August 30th, 11:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-31T00:09:09-07:00">August 31st, 12:09am</time><address><a>Mike Gianakos</a>Mike Gianakos is the former editor-in-chief of High Times magazine, where he also spearheaded the video department and event production. He is a longtime podcaster and even longer suffering NY Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Former Ole Miss standout <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/ole-miss-football-news-walter-nolen-jalen-carter-like-star-highest-ceiling-draft">Walter Nolen drew Jalen Carter comparisons</a> as a draft prospect. One scout believed the defensive tackle had the highest ceiling in the 2025 class. The Arizona Cardinals were impressed by his talent, as the team selected Nolen 16th overall.</p><p>However, the rookie defender was not so impressed with himself. Well, the Madden 26 version of himself. The latest iteration of the seminal football game boasts state of the art graphics and face scans to capture players’ likenesses.</p><p>But when Nolen fired up EA Sports’ latest entry and got a look at himself in video game form, he couldn’t hide <a href="https://x.com/WhistleSports/status/1962009566524105052" rel="noopener">his disappointment</a>. “That’s not me,” he protested, per Whistle Sports.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">“That's not me”</p><p>Cardinals rookie Walter Nolen was NOT IMPRESSED with his Madden 26 face scan 😅</p><p>(via Tyler.Nelson/TT)<br> <a href="https://t.co/qecHkRdlE2">pic.twitter.com/qecHkRdlE2</a></p><p>— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) <a href="https://twitter.com/ClutchPoints/status/1962017280008880229?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 31, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Cardinals’ first-round pick Walter Nolen sidelined by injury</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Walter-Nolen-2.jpg"><figcaption>Rob Schumacher/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/gaming/madden-26-review">Madden 26</a> may have missed the mark on Nolen. But unfortunately, the first-year pro has bigger things to worry about.</p><p>Nolen will begin the 2025 season on the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-arizona-1st-round-pick-miss-4-games-calf-injury">PUP list with a calf injury</a>. The designation means he’ll miss at least the first four games for the Cardinals. While he’s eligible to be activated for Week 5, the ailment has lingered for over a month now and it’s unclear when Nolen will be healthy enough to take the field.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-arizona-head-coach-discouraging-injury-update-on-1st-round-pick">first-round pick injured his calf</a> preparing for training camp in July. Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon noted the 6’4”, 300-pound defensive lineman is rehabbing the injury. He hopes Nolen will join the team for Week 5’s home matchup against the Tennessee Titans.</p><p>The Cardinals are looking to build on an 8-9 finish last season, Gannon’s second at the helm. After fielding the 21st overall defense in 2024, Arizona worked on improving the unit this offseason.</p><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-calais-campbell-on-cardinals-return-free-agency">Cardinals reunited with Calais Campbell</a> in free agency, signing the veteran to a one-year, $5.5 million deal. The big defensive end began his career with the team in 2008 and returns after an eight-year absence.</p><p>Arizona took Nolen 16th overall in the 2025 draft with the expectation that he would see significant playing time in his rookie season. His absence is a big blow, particularly after last year’s first-round pick, Darius Robinson, was also delayed by a calf injury. Robinson, the 27th overall pick in 2024 recorded 10 total tackles and one sack in six games as a rookie.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals’ Walter Nolen was not impressed with his Madden 26 face scan

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-rumors-insider-names-3-teams-that-make-sense-micah-parsons-trade');   ga('set', 'title', 'NFL rumors: Insider names 3 teams that ‘make sense’ for Micah Parsons trade');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Micah-Parsons-at-Cowboys-preseason-game.jpg"><figcaption>Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>NFL rumors: Insider names 3 teams that ‘make sense’ for Micah Parsons trade</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-28T13:46:34-07:00">August 28th, 1:46pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-28T13:46:34-07:00">August 28th, 1:46pm</time><address><a>Zachary Weinberger</a>Zachary Weinberger joined ClutchPoints in October 2023 as a Miami Heat reporter as well as an Associate Editor. He graduated from Florida Atlantic University in 2022 after covering the school's athletic programs since his freshman year at the FAU University Press, where he was a Sports Editor and Editor-in-Chief. He then covered FAU Sports for The Palm Beach Post.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>With the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-rumors-dallas-open-to-listening-on-micah-parsons-trade-offers">Dallas Cowboys reportedly open to listening to trade offers</a> about Micah Parsons from other teams, the football world has been theorizing about the teams most likely to go after the star. As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-rumors-micah-parsons-seeking-another-opinion-on-back-injury">rumors around the Cowboys and Parsons will persist</a> up until the start of the season, which is fast approaching, NFL insider Jeremy Fowler provides some insight into the teams that could trade for Parsons.</p><p>After the initial report from Adam Schefter about Dallas being willing to listen to offers, Fowler would follow up on a post he made last week. He would say that the three teams that<a href="https://x.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1961154929277431908" rel="noopener"> “make sense in league circles”</a> are the Green Bay Packers, the Baltimore Ravens, and the Arizona Cardinals.</p><p>“Last week, Cowboys had received multiple inquiries but hadn’t been willing to move on them barring an otherworldly offer,” Fowler wrote on X, formerly Twitter. “Teams that make sense in league circles: Packers, Ravens, Cardinals.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Last week, Cowboys had received multiple inquiries but hadn’t been willing to move on them barring an otherworldly offer.</p><p>Teams that make sense in league circles: Packers Ravens, Cardinals <a href="https://t.co/HZ2RAO1W4i">https://t.co/HZ2RAO1W4i</a></p><p>— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) <a href="https://twitter.com/JFowlerESPN/status/1961154929277431908?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 28, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://instagram.com/embed.js"></script></p></figure><h2><b>Cowboys want the situation with Micah Parsons resolved before opener</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Dallas-Cowboys-defensive-end-Micah-Parsons-1.jpg"><figcaption>Chris Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>As the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/dallas-cowboys/cowboys-rumors-why-micah-parsons-wants-no-part-of-jerry-jones-contract-offer">drama between Parsons and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones continues</a> amidst the contract dispute, it seems likely that the team wants the situation to be resolved one way or the other. The same sentiments were echoed by Schefter’s original report on the team being open to a trade.</p><p>Though a deal is not <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46097336/cowboys-appear-open-micah-parsons-trade-offers" rel="noopener">“imminent,”</a> Dallas wants the current predicament to be finalized before the regular season opener, which for them is on Thursday, Sept. 4, against the Philadelphia Eagles.</p><p>“Several teams have spoken to the Dallas Cowboys about a potential Micah Parsons trade, and for the first time, the Cowboys appear willing to at least listen, according to multiple sources,” Schefter wrote. “No trade is imminent, but another team always could be aggressive enough to make it come together quickly, per sources.”</p><p>“The Cowboys would like to resolve the situation, one way or another, in the coming days, with their season opener next Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles,” Schefter continued. “The Cowboys hold their first full practice in preparation for the Eagles on Friday.”</p><p>At any rate, it remains to be seen if Parsons signs a contract extension with the Cowboys or is traded to another team.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

NFL rumors: Insider names 3 teams that ‘make sense’ for Micah Parsons trade

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/3-cardinals-bold-predictions-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', '3 Cardinals bold predictions for 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Cardinals-news-Kyler-Murray-gets-best-player-on-planet-label-from-Jonathan-Gannon.jpg"></figure><h1>3 Cardinals bold predictions for 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-28T10:27:05-07:00">August 28th, 10:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-28T10:27:05-07:00">August 28th, 10:27am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Yes, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-kyler-murray-pays-complete-complement-teammates">Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray enters the season</a> with a very positive outlook. And perhaps <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/fantasy-sports/marvin-harrison-jrs-fantasy-football-outlook-for-2025-nfl-season">he can lift teammate Marvin Harrison Jr.</a> into elite status. But many things have to fall into place, and here are three Cardinals’ bold predictions for the 2025 NFL season.</p><p>Things looked pretty good last year as the Cardinals got off to a 6-4 start. However, they closed with five losses in their last seven games and missed the playoffs.</p><p>Their first-round pick, DT Walter Nolen, is already out for the first four weeks, at least. So there’s that bad sign. But what will happen if the Cardinals manage to stay fairly healthy? Here’s a look.</p><h2><b>QB Kyler Murray will hit 4,000 yards passing for first time</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/full_c78441.jpg"><figcaption>Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>He’s been close, totaling 3,971 back in 2020. And last year, he played all 17 games and finished with 3,851 yards. So the next step isn’t out of the realm of possibility. That’s especially true if he can find a sync with his WR1, Harrison. And it could happen, according to ESPN. But it <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46064610/arizona-cardinals-kyler-murry-marvin-harrison-connection" rel="noopener">could take time</a>, head coach Jonathan Gannon said.</p><p>“These reps matter,” Gannon said. “And I think it’s going to, just like our entire team, the first part of the year, you’re going to have to learn and grow from those games. From those game reps when it really counts, truthfully.”</p><p>Harrison said it’s not a matter of effort. The duo has worked very hard to make things click on game days in 2025.</p><p>“We knew that’s something that for the team to reach its goal, something that we got to do better than we did last year,” Harrison said.</p><p>Quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork said their eyes will show on the field.</p><p>“I think what people are going to see is this offseason of training,” he said. “Those guys throwing after practice, those guys communicating like, ‘Hey, I felt this. That’s why I ran a route this way.’ ‘Hey, there’s a guy underneath you, so the ball had to be here. I know it got on you pretty fast, but this is what I was thinking.’ From those conversations, they’re doing a really good job communicating.”</p><p>It’s not all about those two guys. Murray has other weapons, including tight end monster Trey McBride. But to get to 4,000, he likely needs a big year from Harrison. Also, Murray will need to be better against zone defenses.</p><h2><b>Cardinals will win 10 games in 2025</b></h2><p>The Cardinals are projected for under nine wins. And while predicting 10 may not seem “bold,” a difference of two wins is huge in the NFL. The Cardinals’ 8.7 projection <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6572327/2025/08/25/nfl-2025-win-totals-projections-analysis/" rel="noopener">hit too low</a>, according to nytimes.com.</p><p>“The Cardinals have trended in the right direction under head coach Jonathan Gannon,” Doug Haller wrote. “From four wins in Year 1 to eight wins last season. The next step is making the playoffs. Arizona is capable.</p><p>“As he enters his seventh season, QB Kyler Murray might have his most complete team around him. He has an elite tight end in Trey McBride, a powerful running back in James Conner, and the line is in good shape. Best of all: GM Monti Ossenfort upgraded the defense, particularly the pass rush. This looks like a team that can contend in the NFC West.”</p><p>The Cardinals could feast early, maybe even with six straight wins. It gets tougher, but it’s easy to find 10 winnable games if the team is as good as it thinks it is. However, they do need to get in done early because three of the last four games are on the road. And the opponents — Houston, Cincinnati, and the Rams — could all still be in the playoff hunt at that time.</p><h2><b>Cardinals’ defense will be an NFL top-10 unit</b></h2><p>This is not a consensus prediction. The Cardinals <a href="https://www.pff.com/news/fantasy-football-rankings-2025-defens" rel="noopener">enter the season</a> ranked No. 16 by Pro Football Focus.e</p><p>“The Cardinals had a bottom-10 unit by PFF grade last season,” Nathan Jahnke wrote. “[However,] the Cardinals made several changes on their defense this offseason, adding potentially six new starters. That included four veterans who all had their best seasons at least three years ago and their first two draft picks, defensive linemen Walter Nolen III and cornerback Will Johnson.”</p><p>Nolen’s injury could limit the Cardinals’ ability <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/46079293/2025-nfl-season-x-factors-all-32-teams-key-players#ARI" rel="noopener">to start fast</a>. But the unit is well-coached under Nick Rallis, according to ESPN.</p><p>“The Cardinals’ defense is as well-coached as any, and it has a talented depth chart filled with useful role players,” Ben Solak wrote. “To elevate to a playoff team, Arizona needs stars — guys who can win the late downs and the fourth-quarter plays that put the finishing touches on victories. Budda Baker is one, but we’re looking for more. Those stars might come from anywhere: rookies Walter Nolen III and Will Johnson, second-year man Darius Robinson, or perhaps [Josh] Sweat.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Cardinals bold predictions for 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-arizona-1st-round-pick-miss-4-games-calf-injury');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals’ 1st-round pick to miss at least 4 games with calf injury');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Walter-Nolen-with-Arizona-Cardinals.jpg"><figcaption>Patrick Breen/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cardinals’ 1st-round pick to miss at least 4 games with calf injury</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-26T14:05:16-07:00">August 26th, 2:05pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-26T14:05:16-07:00">August 26th, 2:05pm</time><address><a>Christopher Hennessy</a>Christopher Hennessy is a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints, with expertise in MLB, NHL and golf. Chris graduated with a journalism degree from Fordham University in 2022. He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Cardinals are finalizing their roster as training camp winds down. After adding Walter Nolen and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-will-johnson-honest-jim-harbaugh-chargers-not-drafting-him">Will Johnson in the first two rounds</a> in April, their defense has high expectations coming into the season. But the Cardinals will not have Walter Nolen for at least the first four games due to a calf injury, <a href="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/1960443649923101118" rel="noopener">according to</a> ESPN insider Adam Schefter.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Source: Cardinals first-round pick Walter Nolen is being placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List due to a calf injury, and he now will miss the first four games of the season. <a href="https://t.co/Nk2Qrs1UHn">pic.twitter.com/Nk2Qrs1UHn</a></p><p>— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) <a href="https://twitter.com/AdamSchefter/status/1960443649923101118?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 26, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Source: Cardinals first-round pick Walter Nolen is being placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List due to a calf injury, and he now will miss the first four games of the season,” Schefter reported.</p><p>Nolen was taken 16th overall by the Cardinals to help the defensive line take a step forward. In his final season at Ole Miss, he had 6.5 sacks and was an All-American. After a season where they finished 15th in points allowed, they were looking to break into the top ten. But without Nolen for the first four games of the year, they hope to stay where they were last year.</p><p>The Cardinals’ biggest names are on their offense, especially with Marvin Harrison Jr entering his second year. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-rumors-when-espn-predicts-kyler-murray-will-be-traded">Kyler Murray could be on the trade block</a> if they falter this year, but there is optimism that won’t happen. Harrison and Nolen are two big keys to that optimism coming into the campaign.</p><p>The Cardinals will likely lean on veteran Calais Campbell to fill Nolen’s role on the defensive line in the interim. While Campbell’s ceiling is low at this point in his career, he is a known quantity. If they stay afloat through the first four games, Nolen can come back and raise the ceiling.</p><p>The Cardinals start the season on the road against the Saints, with a home game against the Carolina Panthers following. Nolen will also miss games against the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks. He is eligible to return in Week 5 against the Titans.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals’ 1st-round pick to miss at least 4 games with calf injury

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/fantasy-sports/top-7-fantasy-football-sleepers-running-back-2025');   ga('set', 'title', 'Top 7 Fantasy Football Sleepers At Running Back In 2025');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Top-7-Fantasy-Football-Sleepers-At-Running-Back-In-2025.jpg"></figure><h1>Top 7 Fantasy Football Sleepers At Running Back In 2025</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-25T09:12:13-07:00">August 25th, 9:12am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-25T09:12:13-07:00">August 25th, 9:12am</time><address><a>Kendall Capps</a>Kendall Capps is a multi-media journalist and editor who is overly passionate about all sports (to his wife's dismay). He's a Senior Editor at ClutchPoints who previously managed SB Nation's golf vertical. He has also done work for FantasyPros and co-hosted the Lay The Points podcast as part of a decade-long career in sports entertainment.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Every year, fantasy football managers do endless amounts of research in the hopes of identifying the next sleeper. Sleepers are essentially players that were overlooked on draft day, falling down draft boards, but ultimately outproduced their ADP (average draft position) massively. So much so that these players tend to find themselves on fantasy football championship teams regularly.</p><p>Sometimes those players are rookies who were not expected to contribute much in year one. Other times, they are post-hype sleepers; players that were hyped in previous seasons, only to finally pop this year. This list is designed to help you streamline your research. Well, at least when it comes to the running back position.</p><p>Here are the top seven fantasy football sleepers at running back for 2025. They will appear in order of their ADP (average draft position).</p><h2><b>1. Omarion Hampton — Chargers</b></h2><p>Everyone was already high on Omarion Hampton when the Los Angeles Chargers used a first-round pick on him in the 2025 NFL Draft. But once left tackle <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chargers-news-rashawn-slater-out-for-season-practice-injury">Rashawn Slater was lost for the season</a> earlier during training camp, a lot of people began shying away.</p><p>I am not one of them.</p><p>For one, their head coach is Jim Harbaugh. This man eats, breathes, and sleeps physical football. Justin Herbert attempted 10 fewer passes per game last season than he did in 2023 (39-29). The Chargers are going to run the ball.</p><p>His only meaningful competition is <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/chargers-news-jim-harbaugh-plays-middle-najee-harris-week-1-availability">Najee Harris, who lost some of his eyesight in a fireworks accident</a>. Playing football is hard enough, but trying to find holes to run through with one eye does not sound fun.</p><p>Hampton is physical, posted stellar numbers at the Combine, and has a nose for the goal line. Those are all things that Harbaugh loves. There is a very good chance that he rushes for 1,000 yards and double-digit touchdowns.</p><h2><b>2. Tyrone Tracy Jr. — Giants</b></h2><p>The New York Giants are expected to be much more productive on offense this year. Russell Wilson, albeit well past his prime, is a clear upgrade from the mess New York dealt with last year. Plus, reports out of camp are that Jaxson Dart looks fantastic.</p><p>All of that bodes well for Tyrone Tracy Jr. producing for fantasy football managers. I actually have him listed as one of ClutchPoints’ breakout running back candidates as well.</p><p>He definitely could break out, but seeing as he is being drafted as a borderline RB3/RB4, he also fits the category of a sleeper.</p><p>He has solid pass-catching chops, can make guys miss, and has decent breakaway speed. A mid-RB2 finish is not out of his realm of possibilities.</p><h2><b>3. Jordan Mason — Vikings</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Vikings-RB-Jordan-Mason-preseason-vs-Texans.jpg"><figcaption>© Brad Rempel-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Minnesota Vikings shook things up this offseason. Sam Darnold is now the quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks. Meanwhile, the Purple People Eaters will be led by J.J. McCarthy. Their backfield still has Aaron Jones atop their depth chart. But when you look closely, you can see that it may be short-lived.</p><p>Despite rushing for more than 1,100 yards, he posted the worst yards per carry of his career. The 30-year-old (that is an important number) was given 20 goal-to-go carries last season. <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/matthew-berry/news/matthew-berrys-100-facts-you-need-to-know-before-you-draft-in-2025" rel="noopener">He converted just five of them</a>, among the lowest in the league, per fantasy football guru Matthew Berry.</p><p>That prompted Minnesota to bring in Jordan Mason.</p><p>Last season, 31 running backs rushed at least 150 times. Mason was one of two RBs to rush for at least 10 yards on 15 percent or more of his carries. The other player: Jahmyr Gibbs. The former 49ers’ tailback’s talent is undeniable. If Jones continues to look washed up, a legit RB2 in waiting is here for the taking.</p><h2><b>4. Trey Benson — Cardinals</b></h2><p>The next player on this list is Arizona Cardinals tailback Trey Benson. Similar to Mason above, he sits behind an aging but competent running back. James Conner once again performed exceptionally well.</p><p>But unlike Jones, Conner has a long history of injuries. Last year was only the second time in his eight-year career that he missed zero or one game. Every other season, he missed at least a few games. That alone makes Benson a great handcuff. But all reports out of Arizona are glowing about the former Florida State Seminole.</p><p>I am targeting him in the middle to late rounds in all of my drafts.</p><h2><b>5. Isaac Guerendo — 49ers</b></h2><p>Unlike Jones but similar to Conner, Isaac Guerendo sits behind an often-injured running back. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/49ers-news-christian-mccaffrey-update-fire-up-sf-fans">Christian McCaffrey looks spry in training camp</a> and will open the season as the bell cow. He is undeniably one of the most talented players at his position we have ever seen.</p><p>But would anyone be surprised if his Achilles tendinitis resurfaced? Or if he blew out his knee again? Or if anything else costs him time.</p><p>Being the backup running back behind McCaffrey has proven to be fruitful for years. Guerendo had his chance last season and shone. He ran the ball 84 times for 420 yards (five yards per carry) with four touchdowns, while also reeling in 15 of 16 targets. The aforementioned Jordan Mason is in Minnesota now.</p><p>This is a potential league-winner if anything happens to McCaffrey. Injury history aside, McCaffrey has nearly 2,000 career touches, plus he was run ragged at Stanford. His body is breaking down. Grab Guerendo where you can.</p><h2><b>6. Jaydon Blue — Cowboys</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cowboys-RB-Jaydon-Blue-at-minicamp.jpg"><figcaption>© Chris Jones-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Dallas Cowboys are all over the place this offseason. Most expect them to struggle, especially in such a tough division. But when opportunity knocks for fantasy football managers, someone has to answer, right?</p><p>Dallas used a fifth-round pick to select Texas running back Jaydon Blue.</p><p>Rico Dowdle is now in Carolina. Sure, they brought in Javonte Williams. But are you really a believer that he will ever get back to his pre-injury status? Not to mention, he has never been a pass-catching back. The Cowboys are likely to find themselves trailing quite a bit this season.</p><p>Blue fits the mold perfectly. At 5-foot-9, 196 pounds, he is shifty, has a great first cut, and good hands. As this season progresses, he should get more and more of a look. Best case, he becomes the starter for an above-average offense in the first half of the year. Yet, he is practically going undrafted.</p><h2><b>7. Jaylen Wright — Dolphins</b></h2><p>The last player on the list is Miami Dolphins tailback Jaylen Wright.</p><p>People were expecting more from the former Tennessee Volunteer. But he barely saw the field during his rookie season after being drafted in the fourth round. But make no mistake, Miami likes the talented youngster.</p><p>The starting job belongs to De’Von Achane. But we have seen the Dolphins produce multiple fantasy football-worthy running backs in the same season recently. Raheem Mostert is no longer there, paving the way for Wright to get more opportunities.</p><p>He is a game-breaker with elite speed and has good hands. Toward the very end of your draft, he is as good a dart throw as any other. But most do not present the upside Wright does in this offense if anything happens to Achane.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Top 7 Fantasy Football Sleepers At Running Back In 2025

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-will-johnson-honest-jim-harbaugh-chargers-not-drafting-him');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals’ Will Johnson gets brutally honest on Jim Harbaugh not drafting him');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cardinals-CB-Will-Johnson.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cardinals’ Will Johnson gets brutally honest on Jim Harbaugh not drafting him</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-25T08:55:27-07:00">August 25th, 8:55am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-25T08:56:40-07:00">August 25th, 8:56am</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Arizona Cardinals cornerback <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-will-johnson-promises-haters-will-pay-after-draft-slide">Will Johnson is entering the 2025 NFL season with a chip</a> on his shoulder. Despite entering the draft as a projected top-10 pick, injury concerns caused Johnson to fall to the end of the second round. As difficult as the process was on him, Johnson admitted that watching the Los Angeles Chargers and his former Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh pass on him was the toughest.</p><p>After many scouts touted Johnson as the best cornerback of the class, the 22-year-old was appalled when teams passed on him in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. Johnson was <a href="https://www.theplayerstribune.com/will-johnson-nfl-arizona-cardinals-football" rel="noopener">particularly hurt when his former coach</a>, Harbaugh, also passed him over, he admitted in an article with The Players’ Tribune.</p><p>“I still had hope when the Chargers got on the board,” Johnson wrote. “Even though the night wasn’t going to plan, I had a feeling this could be the moment. Coach Harbaugh saw what I went through at Michigan. He knows how I’ve handled it, especially where my knee is concerned, and how it hasn’t affected me at all. The Los Angeles Chargers select — not me. Not the kid from Michigan. I can’t lie, I felt some type of way. Who wouldn’t? I was a projected top-five pick and now my college coach won’t even draft me?”</p><p>Johnson was a first-team All-American with Harbaugh at Michigan in 2023 and a second-team All-American in 2024. He spent the majority of his senior year on the sidelines, dealing with a knee injury that lingered into the offseason and caused him to sit out of Pro Day workouts. The injury evidently worried scouts enough to leave him on the board until the Cardinals ended his slide at No. 47.</p><h2><b>Cardinals CB Will Johnson expects to put teams on notice in 2025</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Will-Johnson-and-Jim-Harbaugh.jpg"><figcaption>Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK</figcaption></figure><p>Despite his draft positioning, Johnson is determined to hit the ground running in 2025. The rookie showed out all offseason, enough for the Cardinals to list him as a starter on their unofficial depth chart.</p><p>Johnson ended up being the fourth cornerback taken in the 2025 NFL Draft. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/jacksonville-jaguars/jaguars-news-jacksonville-drafts-travis-hunter-bombshell-browns-trade">Travis Hunter was unsurprisingly the first player taken</a> at No. 2, followed by Jahdae Barron to the Denver Broncos at No. 20 and Maxwell Hairston to the Buffalo Bills at No. 30. Johnson admitted that it was difficult for him to watch teams select players who he “knows he’s better than” before him.</p><p>Johnson was a projected top-10 pick in many mock drafts, but his slide fell under the radar. Fans were more enthralled by Shedeur Sanders’ fall out of the first round after being considered a potential No. 1 pick at the beginning of the offseason.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cardinals’ Will Johnson gets brutally honest on Jim Harbaugh not drafting him

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/los-angeles-rams/rams-news-kurt-warner-hints-coaching');   ga('set', 'title', 'Rams legend Kurt Warner hints at potential move into coaching');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Kurt-Warner.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images.</figcaption></figure><h1>Rams legend Kurt Warner hints at potential move into coaching</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-23T10:33:18-07:00">August 23rd, 10:33am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-23T10:33:18-07:00">August 23rd, 10:33am</time><address><a>Josh Davis</a>Josh Davis is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints with a focus on MLB. As the founder and creator of OutOfSightSports, Josh spearheads the development and expansion of an engaging social media platform, with a core focus on Twitter/X. A passionate sports writer, Josh is dedicated to delivering compelling content that connects fans and fuels vibrant sports conversations. His vision is to craft stories so vivid that fans feel like they’re standing at the plate or on the field.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Kurt Warner has one of the most improbable football legacies in NFL history, rising from stocking grocery shelves to winning a Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams—who were based in St. Louis at the time. Now, the Hall of Famer is once again generating buzz, as he hints at the possibility of returning to the sidelines in a new role. While not pursuing a head coaching job, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-kurt-warner-notes-mistake-anthony-richardson-injury">Warner has opened the door</a> to a part-time or advisory position—one that may bring him back into the football orbit in a different capacity.</p><p>This uptick in coaching rumors surrounding Warner gained traction <a href="https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/nfl/cardinals/2025/08/23/kurt-warner-retirement-coaching-kade-warner/85749253007/">following his recent interview</a> with The Arizona Republic’s Bob McManaman, who featured questions posed to the Super Bowl XXXIV MVP. Warner made it clear he isn’t eyeing a traditional, full-time coaching job. Instead, he’s more intrigued by a setup that allows him to teach, collaborate, and remain close to football without upending the life he’s carefully built post-retirement.</p><p>“I don’t want to work 60 hours a day. I don’t want it to take over my life,” Warner said. “But maybe there’s a perfect consulting position where I could help create, help teach, and design plays and game plans. That’s really what I love — the X and O stuff.”</p><p>Since retiring in 2010, the former Rams, New York Giants, and Arizona Cardinals quarterback has remained closely tied to the game. He regularly appears as an analyst on NFL Network and Westwood One, and is set to serve as the lead commentator for YouTube’s first live NFL broadcast this season. Despite his media success, Warner continues to coach high school quarterbacks and lead private seminars—ongoing efforts that reflect his deep passion for teaching the fundamentals of quarterback play.</p><p>Much of his recent coaching experience has centered around family. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/nfl-stories/nfl-news-kurt-warner-calls-out-analysts-for-lying-about-watching-film">Warner previously</a> served as offensive coordinator at Desert Mountain High School in Scottsdale to coach his son, and he currently works as the quarterbacks coach at Brophy College Preparatory. His time in high school football helped shape his philosophy—he views coaching as something that should be flexible, purpose-driven, and personal.</p><p>That vision may soon align with a unique opportunity. Kade Warner, a former wide receiver at Nebraska and Kansas State, recently became the offensive coordinator at Division II Quincy University. The 54-year-old has hinted that if Kade eventually becomes a head coach, joining his son’s staff could be the “perfect situation.”</p><p>For now, Warner remains grounded. His lifestyle balances football, media, and family. Still, his recent comments have sparked new conversations across the NFL and college ranks alike. Should the right door open, one of the game’s greatest underdog stories could find itself back on the sidelines—this time, as a mentor to the next generation.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rams legend Kurt Warner hints at potential move into coaching

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/trade-cardinals-must-make-week-1-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', '1 last-minute trade Cardinals must make before Week 1 of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Monti-Ossenfort-and-Jonathan-Gannon.jpg"></figure><h1>1 last-minute trade Cardinals must make before Week 1 of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-22T11:27:32-07:00">August 22nd, 11:27am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-22T11:27:32-07:00">August 22nd, 11:27am</time><address><a>RB Hayek</a>RB Hayek has been writing about sports for over a decade and is currently a member of ClutchPoints' editorial team after primarily focusing on betting content. In addition, he is also a published author of thriller novels, available on Amazon.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Cardinals come into the 2025 NFL season with hopes of improving and making the playoffs. With Week 1 drawing close, there is also an urgency to see if one of their most important positions improves. Cardinals trade rumors continue to swirl, and the team hopes to have an answer to address their offensive issues.</p><p>Arizona <a href="https://sportsbook.fanduel.com/navigation/nfl?tab=super-bowl" rel="noopener">does not have fantastic odds to win the Super Bowl,</a> according to FanDuel. Still, that can change if they can get more consistent production out of their offense. Of course, it starts with Kyler Murray. Murray tossed for 3,851 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions while also running 78 times for 572 yards and five scores. However, his receivers were not the beneficiaries of this.</p><p>Week 1 is getting closer, and the Cards must try to fix an offense that ranked 18th in passing yards. Although they ranked seventh in rushing yards, it was not enough to form an offense that could be threatening. There is one player who could help fix this issue. It’s time to discuss him.</p><h2><b>How Cardinals receivers fared in 2024 NFL season</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/fantasy-sports/marvin-harrison-jrs-fantasy-football-outlook-for-2025-nfl-season">Marvin Harrison Jr. could have a big year</a> in 2025. However, his 2024 campaign was not the greatest entry into the NFL, as he had 62 receptions for 885 yards and eight touchdowns in his rookie season. Meanwhile, Michael Wilson had 47 catches for 548 yards and four scores. There was no other receiver that had over 450 yards.</p><p>Some might believe Murray was the reason for this. However, he was still able to get the ball to Trey McBride a lot, as he had 111 receptions for 1,146 yards and two touchdowns. Murray moved the ball efficiently to his tight end. Yet, he was not able to get the ball to his receivers as much.</p><h2><b>What the Cardinals did before 2025 NFL season</b></h2><p>The Cardinals did not draft a single receiver before the 2025 NFL season. Also, they did not sign an effective receiver to their roster, either. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-kyler-murray-weapon-suffers-injury-knee-to-head">Wilson recently suffered a concussion,</a> putting his Week 1 availability in question.</p><p>The Cards currently plan to run Harrison, Wilson, and Zay Jones as their receivers. Furthermore, the backups don’t look like much, either. Greg Dortch, Simi Fehoko, and Xavier Weaver are currently the options behind them. Ultimately, the Cards felt like running it back with the same group was the best idea. But getting this superstar receiver could put them over the edge.</p><h2><b>Why Tyreek Hill would be a great fit for Arizona</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Tyreek-Hill-during-Dolphins-practice.jpg"><figcaption>© Sam Navarro-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Tyreek Hill had the worst season of his career, catching just 81 passes for 959 yards and six touchdowns. Although that led the team, it was still the lowest total he has had in years. Hill may be declining. Still, he could be a very valuable boost for the Cards.</p><p>If the Cardinals were to trade for Hill, they would add a very seasoned receiver who could stretch the field. Additionally, he would also take the pressure off Harrison. Even his father had Reggie Wayne on the other side for a good portion of his career. Ultimately, having an already established and elite receiver on the other side could only be a boon.</p><p>It would also help Murray continue to play well. Even though he has been inconsistent throughout his career, there have been moments where he has played like an elite quarterback. Given his running abilities, it forces defenses to think twice. Murray would be the best beneficiary of a trade for Hill.</p><h2><b>Why Hill is unhappy in Miami</b></h2><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/miami-dolphins/dolphins-rumors-tyreek-hill-trade-buzz-going-away">Hill has been named in numerous trade rumors,</a> and it does not seem to be going away. However, he never formally requested a trade. All of this trade buzz comes from the fact that he literally said he was done after Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.</p><p>Hill was frustrated with how the season ended. The Dolphins went 8-9 and missed the playoffs. Significantly, it was the first time that he missed the playoffs. Hill was not happy with not making the playoffs. Furthermore, he was not satisfied with the inconsistency at the quarterback position. Tua Tagovailoa missed a lot of time because of numerous injuries. Hill might want a change.</p><p>Cardinals trade rumors are now including Hill, and he might find a better home in Glendale. Currently, the Cards are seen as an average team that plays in the NFC West, which is a division in transition. While the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams are expected to contend, neither is a powerhouse. Hill could help turn the Cardinals into that powerhouse, especially if the offense starts to go off. While he has not officially requested a move, a trade would do him and the Cardinals all the good in the world.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

1 last-minute trade Cardinals must make before Week 1 of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-roster-hopefuls-improved-stock-win-chiefs');   ga('set', 'title', '3 Cardinals roster hopefuls who improved stock after win vs. Chiefs');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Arizona-Cardinals-logo.jpg"></figure><h1>3 Cardinals roster hopefuls who improved stock after win vs. Chiefs</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-16T01:48:58-07:00">August 16th, 1:48am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-16T01:48:58-07:00">August 16th, 1:48am</time><address><a href="http://hoopnut.blogspot.com/">Enzo Flojo</a>Enzo Flojo is an Associate Editor at ClutchPoints and a columnist for Asian basketball at FIBA. He brings a dynamic spirit and background, having expertise that spans writing, analytics, coaching, and broadcasting. He is also currently an Assistant Coach on Scouting &amp; Analytics for the Philippine national youth basketball team.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Arizona Cardinals opened their preseason with exactly the type of night head coach Jonathan Gannon wanted. Cards fans saw competitive football, flashes of playmaking, and meaningful reps for players fighting to make the roster. In fact, several roster hopefuls took center stage and showed they can help this team in 2025.</p><h2><b>Cardinals’ 2025 preseason snapshot</b></h2><p>Football returned to the desert for the first time in eight months. Of course, the atmosphere was electric as the Arizona Cardinals took the field for a preseason clash. This <a href="https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401774636/chiefs-cardinals">wasn’t just any exhibition</a>. They won against the Kansas City Chiefs, fresh off their fifth Super Bowl appearance in six years. For the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cardinals-news-jonathan-gannon-speaks-up-best-thing-preseason-plan">first time in Gannon’s tenure</a>, the Cardinals’ starters were slated to get meaningful snaps.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Cardinals-news-Marvin-Harrison-Jr.-sets-record-straight-after-lackluster-debut.jpg"></figure><p>Yes, starters played most of the first quarter. They used the time to shake off rust and test their rhythm. The result was <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/3-chiefs-roster-hopefuls-who-improved-stock-after-loss-vs-cardinals">a blend of promising flashes</a> and moments that clearly need fine-tuning. Sure, there are areas to clean up. However, the early glimpses of both offensive potential and defensive bite offered a hint at what this team could become once the regular season begins.</p><p>Here we’ll try to look at and discuss the Arizona Cardinals roster hopefuls who improved stock after game vs. Chiefs.</p><h2><b>1. RB Emari Demercado: The spark the offense needed</b></h2><p>In a game that lacked consistent offensive fireworks, Emari Demercado provided the highlight that brought the Red Sea to its feet. Late in the second quarter, with the Cardinals facing a third-and-8, offensive coordinator Drew Petzing dialed up a perfectly timed screen to Demercado. Catching the ball behind the line, he accelerated through the first wave and powered past the sticks. Of course, he wasn’t done yet. He delivered a stiff arm at the 25-yard line before sidestepping two more defenders inside the 10. Forty-three yards later, he was in the end zone.</p><p>Demercado finished with three carries for seven yards and two receptions for 56 yards and the score. Still, his impact far outweighed the box score. That single play flipped the game’s momentum and energized the team. In a crowded backfield with James Conner and rookie Trey Benson, Demercado still has work to do to secure a spot. However, this kind of explosive playmaking makes him hard to overlook. If he can continue <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cardinals-news-trey-benson-bold-take-one-two-punch-james-conner">to create chunk plays in space</a>, he’ll force his way into the conversation for meaningful snaps.</p><h2><b>2. DL Dante Stills: Making the most of his chance</b></h2><p>The Cardinals overhauled their defensive line this offseason. They added veterans and rookies alike, which put Dante Stills’ roster status in question despite a solid 2024 campaign. With Calais Campbell sitting for veteran rest and Justin Jones, Bilal Nichols, and Walter Nolen sidelined, Stills had a golden opportunity for extended reps. Not too surprisingly, he delivered.</p><p>On just 15 snaps, Stills showcased why he still belongs in the rotation. He drew a holding penalty and shed a block to make a clean tackle against the run. It was a reminder that depth along the defensive front isn’t just a luxury. It’s a necessity over the course of a grueling season.</p><p>If the Cardinals keep six defensive linemen, Stills’ versatility and proven production give him a strong case. Performances like this not only strengthen his standing. They also highlight the improved depth and competition that Arizona has built in the trenches.</p><h2><b>3. FS Kitan Crawford: Upside in coverage and on special teams</b></h2><p>Kitan Crawford entered camp as a long shot for defensive snaps. However, his performance against San Francisco might change that conversation. In coverage, he was disciplined and competitive. His range and burst to close on the football stood out, and he played with the type of confidence that translates well to both defense and special teams.</p><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Kitan-Crawford.jpg"><figcaption>Kirby Lee-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Crawford’s athleticism makes him an intriguing piece for Arizona’s special teams. Roster spots at safety are often won through kick and punt coverage contributions. With that, Crawford’s willingness to embrace that role could be his ticket to the 53. On a team looking to boost both depth and special teams efficiency, he has the kind of skill set that keeps coaches interested deep into the preseason.</p><h2><b>Stock rising in the desert</b></h2><p>Preseason games are about seizing opportunities. That’s exactly what Demercado, Stills, and Crawford did in the Cardinals’ opener. Demercado’s electrifying touchdown showed he can flip the field in an instant. Stills proved he remains a reliable and productive presence along the defensive line. Crawford flashed the coverage skills and special teams potential that could make him a valuable depth piece.</p><p>In August, it’s not about the win-loss record. It’s about showing you belong. These three players did just that. With two preseason games left, they’ve set themselves up to continue climbing the depth chart and improving their stock. If they keep stacking performances, they won’t just make the roster. They can be in positions to contribute when the games count.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 Cardinals roster hopefuls who improved stock after win vs. Chiefs

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/2-cardinals-first-stringers-danger-losing-starting-job-2025-nfl-season');   ga('set', 'title', '2 Cardinals first-stringers in danger of losing starting jobs ahead of 2025 NFL season');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2-Cardinals-first-stringers-in-danger-of-losing-starting-jobs-ahead-of-2025-NFL-season.jpg"></figure><h1>2 Cardinals first-stringers in danger of losing starting jobs ahead of 2025 NFL season</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-15T12:43:17-07:00">August 15th, 12:43pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-15T12:43:17-07:00">August 15th, 12:43pm</time><address><a>Jaren Kawada</a>Jaren Kawada is a former full-time sports bettor and is now a NFL, College Football and Betting Associate Editor at ClutchPoints. Kawada was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, but now resides in Indianapolis, Indiana, after graduating from Butler University with a B.A. in sports media. Aside from football, Kawada is an avid combat sports and basketball bettor.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/editorials/arizona-cardinals-player-under-most-pressure-2025-nfl-season-kyler-murray">Arizona Cardinals are backed against the wall</a> entering the 2025 season, which creates an interesting dynamic for their inaugural unofficial depth chart. The team has held a competitive camp thus far, ensuring none of its players have secured a spot in the starting lineup, from longtime star James Conner to rising prospect Darius Robinson.</p><p>Although they missed the postseason for the third straight year, the Cardinals improved from 4-13 in 2023 to 8-9 in 2024. The improvements are nothing for a struggling franchise to look down upon, but Arizona went just 2-5 after its bye week to end the year outside of the playoff picture.</p><p>The team is clearly trending in the right direction, but <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/cardinals-news-trey-mcbride-not-hold-back-nsfw-rant-loss-panthers">frustration built up in the locker room</a> down the stretch of the 2024 season. The awkward ending forced general manager Monti Ossenfort to make meaningful changes in the offseason while maintaining a consistent core.</p><p>Despite not having the most cap space, the Cardinals notably added Josh Sweat, Calais Campbell, Akeem Davis-Gaither and Jacoby Brissett in free agency. Ossenfort maintained a defensive focus in the 2025 NFL Draft, where six of his seven selections were used on defenders.</p><p>The Cardinals’ 2025 depth chart <a href="https://www.azcardinals.com/team/depth-chart" rel="noopener">did not change as much</a> as many others did around the league, but the standard is now different entering year three under head coach Jonathan Gannon. Arizona fully expects to compete in the NFC West and no longer seems to view itself as a developing team.</p><p>The team’s consistent evolution puts players like Conner and Robinson in precarious situations for different reasons as they enter the 2025 season. As much as the team believes in both players, they have found themselves in surprisingly competitive positions atop the Cardinals’ 2025 unofficial depth chart.</p><h2><b>RB James Conner</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/James-Conner-during-a-Cardinals-game-on-Dec.-31-2023.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports</figcaption></figure><p>When <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/pittsburgh-steelers/steelers-news-james-conner-pens-heartfelt-message-pittsburgh-joining-cardinals">James Conner signed with the Cardinals in 2021</a>, no one believed his signing would have as much impact as it has had. Despite nagging health issues earlier in his career, Conner has somehow aged like fine wine and enters 2025 off the two best seasons of his career. However, after turning 30 in May, he might have finally reached the end of his magical run.</p><p>Conner has undoubtedly been the Cardinals’ best offensive player over the past two seasons, but his production is largely unsustainable. He has defied the historical odds that suggest running backs begin their decline at 28, but his Herculean effort in 2024 might have been his swan song.</p><p>Although coming off a career-high 1,094 rushing yards, Conner also took a whopping 236 carries in 2024, by far his most in a single season. His rush attempts were only the 14th-most in the league, but only one player — Derrick Henry — who fielded more carries was older than him. Henry has typically been a much more durable player than Conner.</p><p>Even if his decline is near, the Cardinals will not completely phase Conner out in 2025. However, they have already begun preparing for a drop-off. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/meet-cardinals-2024-nfl-draft-class-grades-all-12-picks">Arizona selected Trey Benson with its 2024 third-round pick</a>, whom the team has since touted as a future star. Benson was not much of a factor in his rookie year, but he has spent more time with the first-team offense during the 2025 offseason.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">DOT. <a href="https://twitter.com/K1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@K1</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/trey_uno1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@trey_uno1</a> <a href="https://t.co/tpujHtaNHG">pic.twitter.com/tpujHtaNHG</a></p><p>— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) <a href="https://twitter.com/AZCardinals/status/1933302544509403203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Despite Benson’s expected emergence, Conner still leads the Cardinals’ backfield. Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing said the veteran is still <a href="https://x.com/CoachspeakIndex/status/1950001150926999933" rel="noopener">“absolutely” his go-to guy</a>, but the team is “excited” to see Benson grow in 2025.</p><p>Conner’s role might not be in immediate danger, but too many signs suggest that he will not dominate the backfield as much as he has in recent years. Benson’s time is coming, likely at the direct expense of Conner.</p><h2><b>DE/DT Darius Robinson</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Cardinals-DE-Darius-Robinson.jpg"><figcaption>Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The Cardinals have high hopes for Benson in 2025, but they are even more invested in defensive end Darius Robinson. As the team’s 2024 first-round pick, Robinson has a lot on the line in year two as he prepares to enter the starting lineup.</p><p>As a traditional defensive end, Robinson struggled to find his footing in 2024. The team used him as an interior lineman in defensive coordinator Nick Rallis’ system, resulting in just 10 tackles all year. Robinson spent a large portion of the year on injured reserve, but he only generated two total pressures in his six games.</p><p>With Naquan Jones, Roy Lopez and Khyiris Tonga out of the picture, the Cardinals listed Robinson as one of their three starting defensive tackles on their first unofficial 2025 depth chart. That is the role Arizona imagined him growing into on draft night, but Robinson is easily the most tentative name in the starting lineup.</p><p>Robinson is currently listed as a starter over Dante Stills and L.J. Collier, who combined for 25 starts on the interior defensive line in 2024. He also remains ahead of veteran Bilal Nichols, who started five of his six games in 2024, and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/2-hottest-cardinals-takes-2025-minicamp">2025 first-round pick Walter Nolen III</a>. Nolen is the biggest wild card of the group, having missed most of the offseason with an injury.</p><p>The Cardinals continue to use him on the inside, but Robinson has been most effective in his career as an edge-rusher. That could be where his career eventually winds up, but he would have more competition at outside linebacker than he does at defensive tackle. Arizona stocked up on edge-rushers in the offseason by signing Josh Sweat and adding Jordan Burch in the draft. They also expect Baron Browning to have a larger role in 2025, his first full season with the team.</p><p>Robinson is still young in his career, but he is already being forced into an uncomfortable position. Entering the 2025 season, he is easily the most vulnerable starter on the Cardinals’ unofficial depth chart.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 Cardinals first-stringers in danger of losing starting jobs ahead of 2025 NFL season

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/indianapolis-colts/colts-news-peyton-manning-selfie-marvin-harrison-jr-will-make-fans-nostalgic');   ga('set', 'title', 'Peyton Manning’s selfie with ex-teammate’s son will make Colts fans nostalgic');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/NFL-icon-Peyton-Manning.jpg"><figcaption>Christine Tannous/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Peyton Manning’s selfie with ex-teammate’s son will make Colts fans nostalgic</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-14T22:03:34-07:00">August 14th, 10:03pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-14T22:04:30-07:00">August 14th, 10:04pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>While the Indianapolis Colts search for their next great quarterback-wide receiver duo and try to get back on an upward trajectory, fans were just given the perfect opportunity to relive the glory days. All-time great <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/denver-broncos/broncos-news-peyton-manning-makes-denver-practice-appearance">Peyton Manning attended the Denver Broncos’ joint practice</a> with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday and took some time to talk with the son of a fellow Colts legend.</p><p>The Super Bowl 41 MVP chatted with second-year WR Marvin Harrison Jr., the son of Manning’s favorite target, via Cardinals Senior Vice President of Media Relations Mark Dalton. The two <a href="https://x.com/CardsMarkD/status/1956067332834648244" rel="noopener">took a couple of photos together</a>, which are bound to transport Indy to happier times.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">After today's Cards-Broncos joint practice: #18 Peyton Manning takes a selfie w #18 Marvin Harrison, Jr </p><p>Manning threw 114 TD passes to Marvin Sr – most of any QB-receiver duo in NFL history (also most completions &amp; yards) <a href="https://t.co/rqwaQ4K7sN">pic.twitter.com/rqwaQ4K7sN</a></p><p>— Mark Dalton (@CardsMarkD) <a href="https://twitter.com/CardsMarkD/status/1956067332834648244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 14, 2025</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Manning and Marvin Harrison Sr. formed one of the most successful signal-caller/wideout connections in NFL history during their decade together on the Colts. They linked up for 114 touchdowns, which is the most-ever by a QB/WR tandem. They were each exceptional talents on their own, but their on-field chemistry was absolutely magnificent.</p><p>The two Hall of Famers brought out the best in each other and combined for 10 First-Team All-Pro selections and 22 Pro Bowl invitations. They also revived the franchise and launched it into perennial prominence. Although Indianapolis would have liked to win more than one championship during <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/indianapolis-colts/10-greatest-indianapolis-colts-teams-all-time">this celebrated era</a>, the city is forever thankful for the chance to watch two football savants.</p><p>Marvin Harrison Jr. is determined to forge his own path to greatness, however.</p><h2><b>What will the former top-five pick do for Cardinals in 2025?</b></h2><p>The No. 4 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and two-time unanimous All-American generated loads of excitement upon joining the Cardinals. He used his 6-foot-3 frame, stellar body control and contested-catch prowess to morph into a superstar at Ohio State. Harrison entered the league as <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-mina-kimes-marvin-harrison-jr-prediction-disappointing-2024-season">one of the most acclaimed</a> wide receiver prospects of all-time. The bar was set near the moon, and he fell way short of it.</p><p>Despite drawing 116 targets, Harrison posted only 62 receptions for 885 yards and eight touchdowns last season. Those numbers would suffice for plenty of rookie pass-catchers, but this second-generation athlete was expected to make a far grander first impression with the Cardinals. Arizona’s passing attack was somewhat limited. Quarterback Kyler Murray, another player who has yet to fulfill his NFL potential, continued to build rapport with Trey McBride.</p><p>The 25-year-old tight end totaled 111 receptions for 1,146 yards during the 2024-25 campaign. Unless the Cards can figure out how to support multiple offensive weapons, Harrison’s improvement may only be marginal this upcoming season. Perhaps Peyton Manning can give him a little extra motivation.</p><p>Harrison is sporting a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-news-marvin-harrison-jr-change-body-transformation">beefed-up physique</a> and a clear hunger to succeed. Now, he has to get the job done on the field. A light throwing session with the former No. 18 couldn’t hurt, right?</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Peyton Manning’s selfie with ex-teammate’s son will make Colts fans nostalgic

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-kyler-murray-would-have-been-elite-baseball-player-diamondbacks-manager-says');   ga('set', 'title', 'Cardinals’ Kyler Murray would have been ‘elite baseball player’, Diamondbacks manager says');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/Arizona-Cardinals-QB-Kyler-Murray.jpg"><figcaption>© Joe Rondone/The Republic / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><h1>Cardinals’ Kyler Murray would have been ‘elite baseball player’, Diamondbacks manager says</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2025-08-14T10:47:10-07:00">August 14th, 10:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2025-08-14T10:47:10-07:00">August 14th, 10:47am</time><address><a href="https://matthew516sports.substack.com/">Douglas Fritz</a>Douglas Fritz has been writing about sports for almost four decades and publishes a Christian sports newsletter and podcast on Substack at Matthew516Sports. He started as a reporter for the student newspaper at East Tennessee State University, worked his way up to Editor-In-Chief, and began his sports writing career at the Johnson City Press daily newspaper while still in college. During 30-plus years at the Press, he covered University of Tennessee football, men's and women's basketball, ETSU athletics, and high school athletics. Among the people he has interviewed are Dale Murphy, Bobby Cox, John Smoltz, and Bruce Smith. He is also a Christian-based screenwriter (five feature-length and one short), book writer (three completed manuscripts and one novel), and songwriter.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">Arizona Cardinals</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There have been <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/cardinals-rumors-when-espn-predicts-kyler-murray-will-be-traded">ups and downs for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray</a>. And maybe he didn’t choose the right sport because Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said Murray would have been <a href="https://x.com/PHNX_Cardinals/status/1956039111250260120" rel="noopener">an elite baseball player</a>, according to a post on X by PHNX Cardinals.</p><p>“[Had] he chose baseball, he would have been an elite baseball player.”</p><p>Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo says he thinks about Kyler Murray playing baseball every time he sees him.</p><p>“I know he was a good baseball player,” Lovullo said. “I’ve seen the reports on him. Loaded with athleticism, and still coming as a baseball player. But football was a distraction.”</p><p>And this comes even though Murray <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/fantasy-sports/marvin-harrison-jrs-fantasy-football-outlook-for-2025-nfl-season">has a potential elite weapon</a> on the outside in Marvin Harrison Jr.</p><h2><b>Cardinals QB Kyler Murray still trying to find his NFL way</b></h2><p>Lovullo said he almost got Murray to take batting practice a few years ago.</p><p>“But he was under contract,” Lovullo said. “He said contractually I can’t do it because the Oakland A’s own my rights.”</p><p>Unfortunately for Murray, baseball <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6514160/2025/08/11/nfl-qb-rankings-tiers-2025-jackson-daniels/?utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=twhq&amp;source=twitterhq" rel="noopener">may have been</a> the right path. He recently landed as a Tier 3 quarterback, according to The Athletic.</p><p>“A Tier 3 quarterback is a legitimate starter but needs a heavier running game and/or defensive component to win. A lower-volume dropback passing offense suits him best,” Mike Sando wrote.</p><p>One general manager said, “I still don’t trust him. He has 2 talent, but is still a 3 to me. Is he committed to it? He always tends to tail off as the season goes on.”</p><p>One defensive coordinator dropped this diss.</p><p>“I’ve played him too much, and I still think he’s a 3,” the coach said. “I don’t think he wins it for you in the two-minute drill. If you want to be in the top half of this league, you have to win in the two-minute drill and control it. He does not do that.”</p><p>A different defensive coach views him as a leg quarterback.</p><p>“Creates the mismatch with his legs, not his arm,” this coach said. “He’s Tier 3 with a good-looking baseball slide after his fourth scramble in a two-minute drill.”</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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