Cardinals maintain playcalling despite 1-4 start in 2026 NFL season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 11:03 PM
Last updated Oct 12, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals, after losing to the Detroit Lions, sit at 1-4 this season. Despite calls for changes to the team's playcalling, head coach Mike LaFleur confirmed no adjustments will be made. The defense particularly struggles, having allowed over 30 points in multiple games. A trade sending WR Marvin Harrison Jr. to the Houston Texans is the only roster change made so far. As dissatisfaction grows among fans, discussions around a shift at quarterback position surface due to Jacoby Brissett's uneven performance, but no changes are expected this week.
- •Cardinals fall to 1-4 after loss to Lions
- •Team will not change playcalling structure
- •Defense allows over 30 points consecutively
- •Marvin Harrison Jr. traded to Texans
- •Calls grow for quarterback change amidst struggles
- 11:03 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals Not Making Playcalling Changes Despite Rough Start to 2026
"The Arizona Cardinals, following their latest ugly loss to the Detroit Lions, are now 1-4, in a season they had hoped to begin their turnaround right away. With fans calling...
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