Arizona Cardinals rise in NFL power rankings ahead of season opener

The Arizona Cardinals enter the 2026 NFL season positioned at No. 25 in the latest league power rankings. This ranking follows a productive preseason showing by the offense, which provided optimism despite earlier projections that the team would finish with the fewest wins in the league. Arizona opens its campaign with a road game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The roster features offensive contributors including running backs Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier, tight end Trey McBride, and receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. and Michael Wilson. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett remains in the mix to lead the unit under rookie coach Mike LaFleur. While offensive potential has improved the team's standing, defensive personnel remains largely unchanged from last season's low-performing unit.

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