ARI
Arizona Cardinals
NFC West
11-6 · 2021
Division
NFC West
2021 Schedule
record 11–6
Schedule
17th
toughest of 32
Offenses faced
19th
toughest of 32
Defenses faced
12th
toughest of 32
| Wk | Opp | Opp | Score | Margin | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @TEN | +2.5 | 38–13 | +25 | W |
| 2 | vsMIN | +0.2 | 34–33 | +1 | W |
| 3 | @JAX | -11.4 | 31–19 | +12 | W |
| 4 | @LAR | +6.1 | 37–20 | +17 | W |
| 5 | vsSF | +3.4 | 17–10 | +7 | W |
| 6 | @CLE | -1.4 | 37–14 | +23 | W |
| 7 | vsHOU | -9.3 | 31–5 | +26 | W |
| 8 | vsGB | +4.2 | 21–24 | -3 | L |
| 9 | @SF | +3.4 | 31–17 | +14 | W |
| 10 | vsCAR | -4.8 | 10–34 | -24 | L |
| 11 | @SEA | +1.8 | 23–13 | +10 | W |
| 13 | @CHI | -4.3 | 33–22 | +11 | W |
| 14 | vsLAR | +6.1 | 23–30 | -7 | L |
| 15 | @DET | -8.0 | 12–30 | -18 | L |
| 16 | vsIND | +4.2 | 16–22 | -6 | L |
| 17 | @DAL | +7.3 | 25–22 | +3 | W |
| 18 | vsSEA | +1.8 | 30–38 | -8 | L |
Quarterbacks · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Jacoby Brissett | 6'4" | 235 | 33 | North Carolina State |
| QB | 2nd | Gardner Minshew | 6'1" | 225 | 30 | Washington State |
| QB | 4th | Kedon Slovis | 6'2" | 223 | 25 | BYU |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Jeremiyah Love | 6'0" | 190 | 21 | Notre Dame |
| RB | 2nd | Tyler Allgeier | 5'10" | 225 | 26 | BYU |
| RB | 3rd | James Conner | 6'1" | 233 | 31 | Pittsburgh |
| RB | 4th | Trey Benson | 6'0" | 220 | 23 | Florida State |
| RB | 5th | Bam Knight | 5'11" | 210 | 25 | North Carolina State |
| RB | 6th | Corey Kiner | 5'9" | 209 | 24 | Cincinnati |
Wide Receivers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Marvin Harrison Jr. | 6'3" | 220 | 23 | Ohio State |
| WR | 2nd | Michael Wilson | 6'2" | 213 | 26 | Stanford |
| WR | 3rd | Kendrick Bourne | 6'1" | 205 | 30 | Eastern Washington |
| WR | 4th | Xavier Weaver | 6'1" | 185 | 25 | Colorado |
| WR | 5th | Devin Duvernay | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Texas |
| WR | 6th | Reggie Virgil | 6'3" | 187 | 22 | Texas Tech |
| WR | 7th | Simi Fehoko | 6'4" | 225 | 28 | Stanford |
| WR | 8th | Jalen Brooks | 6'2" | 205 | 26 | South Carolina |
| WR | 9th | Tejhaun Palmer | 6'1" | 210 | 26 | UAB |
| WR | 10th | Harrison Wallace | 5'11" | 192 | 23 | Mississippi |
| WR | 12th | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 6'1" | 185 | 26 | Iowa |
| WR | — | Bryson Green | 6'1" | 207 | 23 | Wisconsin; Oklahoma State |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Trey McBride | 6'4" | 246 | 26 | Colorado State |
| TE | 2nd | Tip Reiman | 6'5" | 271 | 24 | Illinois |
| TE | 3rd | Elijah Higgins | 6'3" | 245 | 25 | Stanford |
| TE | 4th | Teagan Quitoriano | 6'6" | 259 | 26 | Oregon State |
| TE | — | Jameson Geers | 6'5" | 250 | 23 | Minnesota |
| TE | — | Rivaldo Fairweather | 6'3" | 249 | 23 | Auburn; Florida International |
Offensive Line · 15
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1st | Hjalte Froholdt | 6'5" | 310 | 29 | Arkansas |
| G | 1st | Isaac Seumalo | 6'4" | 303 | 32 | Oregon State |
| OL | 1st | Chase Bisontis | 6'6" | 330 | 22 | Texas A&M |
| T | 1st | Paris Johnson Jr. | 6'6" | 325 | 24 | Ohio State |
| C | 2nd | Jon Gaines II | 6'4" | 315 | 27 | UCLA |
| G | 2nd | Isaiah Adams | 6'4" | 316 | 25 | Illinois; Garden City CC |
| OL | 2nd | Jayden Williams | 6'4" | 307 | 23 | Mississippi |
| T | 2nd | Elijah Wilkinson | 6'4" | 329 | 31 | UMass Amherst |
| G | 3rd | Hayden Conner | 6'6" | 314 | 24 | Texas |
| OL | 3rd | Valentin Senn | 6'7" | 310 | 26 | Connecticut; Colorado |
| T | 3rd | Matt Pryor | 6'7" | 332 | 31 | TCU |
| T | 4th | Demontrey Jacobs | 6'6" | 315 | 27 | South Florida Community College; Grambling State |
| T | 5th | Olisaemeka Udoh | 6'6" | 325 | 29 | Elon |
| T | 6th | Josh Fryar | 6'5" | 320 | 24 | Ohio State |
| T | 7th | Christian Jones | 6'5" | 320 | 26 | Texas |
Interior D-Line · 10
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDT | 1st | Roy Lopez | 6'2" | 312 | 28 | Arizona |
| RDE | 1st | Darius Robinson | 6'5" | 285 | 24 | Missouri |
| RDT | 1st | Walter Nolen | 6'4" | 300 | 22 | Ole Miss |
| LDT | 2nd | P.J. Mustipher | 6'4" | 320 | 27 | Penn State |
| RDE | 2nd | Dante Stills | 6'4" | 300 | 26 | West Virginia |
| RDT | 2nd | Andrew Billings | 6'1" | 340 | 31 | Baylor |
| LDE | 3rd | Jonah Williams | 6'5" | 275 | 30 | Weber State |
| RDT | 3rd | L.J. Collier | 6'2" | 300 | 30 | TCU |
| LDT | 4th | Zachary Carter | 6'4" | 301 | 27 | Florida |
| DL | — | Damonic Williams | 6'1" | 305 | 21 | Oklahoma; TCU |
Edge Rushers · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDE | 1st | Josh Sweat | 6'5" | 265 | 29 | Florida State |
| SLB | 1st | Zaven Collins | 6'4" | 270 | 27 | Tulsa |
| LDE | 2nd | Jordan Burch | 6'4" | 280 | 24 | Oregon |
| SLB | 2nd | Baron Browning | 6'3" | 255 | 27 | Ohio State |
| SLB | 3rd | BJ Ojulari | 6'2" | 248 | 24 | LSU |
Linebackers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLB | 1st | Mack Wilson | 6'1" | 240 | 28 | Alabama |
| WLB | 1st | Cody Simon | 6'2" | 230 | 24 | Ohio State |
| MLB | 2nd | Jack Gibbens | 6'3" | 242 | 27 | Minnesota |
| WLB | 2nd | Owen Pappoe | 6'0" | 230 | 25 | Auburn |
| MLB | 3rd | Austin Keys | 6'2" | 244 | 24 | Auburn; Mississippi |
| RDE | 3rd | Eku Leota | 6'4" | 257 | 27 | Auburn |
| WLB | 3rd | Karson Sharar | 6'1" | 231 | 23 | Iowa |
| LB | — | Elliott Brown | 6'5" | 245 | 28 | Virginia |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FS | 1st | Andrew Wingard | 6'0" | 200 | 29 | Wyoming |
| LCB | 1st | Will Johnson | 6'2" | 200 | 23 | Michigan |
| NB | 1st | Garrett Williams | 5'10" | 192 | 25 | Syracuse |
| RCB | 1st | Denzel Burke | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Ohio State |
| SS | 1st | Budda Baker | 5'10" | 195 | 30 | Washington |
| FS | 2nd | Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | 5'10" | 197 | 25 | Texas Tech |
| LCB | 2nd | Sean Murphy-Bunting | 6'0" | 195 | 29 | Central Michigan |
| NB | 2nd | Isaiah Oliver | 6'0" | 202 | 29 | Colorado |
| RCB | 2nd | Starling Thomas | 5'10" | 194 | 26 | UAB |
| SS | 2nd | Kitan Crawford | 5'11" | 202 | 24 | Nevada |
| FS | 3rd | Joey Blount | 6'1" | 195 | 27 | Virginia |
| LCB | 3rd | Elijah Jones | 6'1" | 185 | 26 | Boston College |
| NB | 3rd | Kei'Trel Clark | 5'10" | 181 | 25 | Louisville |
| RCB | 3rd | Max Melton | 5'11" | 187 | 24 | Rutgers |
| NB | 4th | Jaden Davis | 5'10" | 182 | 24 | Miami (FL) |
| NB | 5th | Kalen King | 5'11" | 190 | 23 | Penn State |
| DB | — | Elijah Culp | 5'11" | 190 | 21 | James Madison; Charlotte; Troy |
Special Teams · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Ht | Wt | Age | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H | 1st | Blake Gillikin | 6'2" | 196 | 28 | Penn State |
| KR | 1st | Devin Duvernay | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Texas |
| P | 1st | Blake Gillikin | 6'2" | 196 | 28 | Penn State |
| PK | 1st | Chad Ryland | 6'0" | 195 | 26 | Maryland |
| PR | 1st | Devin Duvernay | 5'11" | 202 | 28 | Texas |
| KR | 2nd | Bam Knight | 5'11" | 210 | 25 | North Carolina State |
| PR | 2nd | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 6'1" | 185 | 26 | Iowa |
| KR | 3rd | Jalen Brooks | 6'2" | 205 | 26 | South Carolina |
| KR | 4th | Xavier Weaver | 6'1" | 185 | 25 | Colorado |
| KR | 5th | Ihmir Smith-Marsette | 6'1" | 185 | 26 | Iowa |
| LS | — | Casey Kreiter | 6'1" | 250 | 35 | Iowa |
2021 · pct vs league
Pass EPA
+0.0865
Rush EPA
+0.0168
Scoring
44968
Overall EPA
+0.0158
Pass Pro
21.2%77
Run Block
2.5968
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced Profile
2021 · rank of 32
Pass Protection
Pressure % allowed21.2%8th
Sack % allowed6.2%19th
Pocket time2.27s31st
Run Blocking
Yds before contact / rush2.6yd11th
Pass Rush
Pressures16317th
Sacks4015th
Coverage
Completion % allowed66.1%11th
Passer rtg allowed9518th
Special Teams
FG %81.1%22nd
Punt net avg41.9yd9th
Identity
Avg depth of target7.5yd—
aggregated from roster PFR / special-teams stats · green = top of league
EPA Trend
EPA/play by season · adj
NetOffDefDef: lower = better
Performance · 2021
11-6 · +83 pt diff
| Metric | Off | Def | Rk |
|---|---|---|---|
| EPA / play (adj) | +0.017 | -0.045 | 10 |
| EPA / play (raw) | +0.012 | -0.044 | 14/9 |
| Pass EPA | +0.081 | -0.005 | 12/15 |
| Rush EPA | +0.012 | -0.090 | 11/3 |
| Points | 449 | 366 | — |
Lower def EPA = better. Ranks: 1 best, 32 worst.
Scoring Trend
2021 · pts/game
PPG For
26.4
11th in NFL
PPG Against
21.5
11th in NFL
Differential
+4.9
9th in NFL
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / LSeason Results
11-6 · 10-7 ATS
WinLossCoveredmargin per game
Season History · last 10
1 playoffs · SB 0-0
| Season | Regular | Playoffs | Super Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3-14 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8-9 | — | — |
| 2023 | 4-13 | — | — |
| 2022 | 4-13 | — | — |
| 2021 | 11-6 | 0-1 | — |
| 2020 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5-10-1 | — | — |
| 2018 | 3-13 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8-8 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7-8-1 | — | — |
Situational Splits
2021 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 3-5 | 22.8 | 24.5 |
| Away | 8-1 | 29.7 | 18.9 |
| Competition | |||
| One-score (≤8) | 3-4 | 23.7 | 25.6 |
| vs Winning teams | 5-3 | 26 | 19.8 |
| Environment | |||
| Indoors | 5-3 | 22.8 | 22 |
| Outdoors | 6-3 | 29.7 | 21.1 |
| Grass | 8-5 | 27.1 | 21.6 |
| Turf | 3-1 | 24.2 | 21.2 |
| Cold (<40°F) | 1-0 | 33 | 22 |
Recent Form · last 5
1-4 SU · 1-4 ATS · O2/U3
Betting Profile
2021
| Straight up | 11-6 |
| ATS | 10-759% |
| Over / Under | 8-9 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 6-0 |
| As underdog | 4-7 |
| Home | 2-6 |
| Away | 8-1 |
vs closing line · splits show cover-no cover
Cap & Roster Construction
APY $190M· gtd $263M
OFF $71.0M (37%)DEF $115M (61%)ST $3.8M
| Group | Players | APY | % Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 3 | $12.9M | 7% |
| RB | 5 | $12.8M | 7% |
| WR | 9 | $22.6M | 12% |
| TE | 4 | $22.7M | 12% |
| DL | 9 | $22.6M | 12% |
| EDGE | 5 | $37.4M | 20% |
| LB | 6 | $12.5M | 7% |
| DB | 16 | $42.6M | 22% |
| ST | 2 | $3.8M | 2% |
Top Contracts
| Player | Yrs | Total | Gtd | APY | Cap% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh SweatDE | 4 | $76.4M | $38.0M | $19.1M | 6.8% |
| Trey McBrideTE | 4 | $76.0M | $32.5M | $19.0M | 6.8% |
| Budda BakerS | 3 | $54.0M | $17.4M | $18.0M | 7.0% |
| Marvin Harrison Jr.WR | 4 | $35.4M | $35.4M | $8.8M | 3.5% |
| Baron BrowningDE | 2 | $15.0M | $10.0M | $7.5M | 2.7% |
| Zaven CollinsDE | 2 | $14.0M | $11.2M | $7.0M | 2.7% |
Pending Free Agents
| Player | Free | APY |
|---|---|---|
| Zaven CollinsDE | 2026 | $7.0M |
| Budda BakerS | 2027 | $18.0M |
| Baron BrowningDE | 2027 | $7.5M |
| Jacoby BrissettQB | 2027 | $6.3M |
| Gardner MinshewQB | 2027 | $5.8M |
| Mack WilsonLB | 2027 | $4.3M |
| Sean Murphy-BuntingCB | 2027 | $3.0M |
| Andrew WingardS | 2027 | $3.0M |
Roster Profile
avg age 26
R1 7Day2 21Day3 28UDFA 17
Homegrown 28 (38%)Acquired 45
Avg experience3.8 yrs
Rookies / Vets (8+ yr)6 / 7
| Group | Players | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 4 | 27.8 |
| RB | 6 | 25 |
| WR | 11 | 25.7 |
| TE | 4 | 25.2 |
| DL | 10 | 26.7 |
| EDGE | 5 | 26.2 |
| LB | 7 | 25.4 |
| DB | 16 | 25.8 |
| ST | 10 | 26.6 |
Injury Report · 6
last report week 0
| Pos | Player | Status |
|---|---|---|
| TE | Tip Reiman | Questionable |
| LB | Karson Sharar | Questionable |
| DT | Walter Nolen | Questionable |
| CB | Garrett Williams | Questionable |
| RB | James Conner | Questionable |
| RB | Trey Benson | Questionable |
ARI News
20 items
- Cardinals CB Will Johnson: We have a good opportunity to surprise peopleThe NFC West won more games than any other division in the NFL last season, but the Cardinals didn't do much to contribute to the effort.
- Former NFL RB Chris Johnson shares his ALS diagnosis: 'I chose to fight'Former NFL RB Chris Johnson shares his ALS diagnosis: 'I chose to fight'
- Cardinals still have 3 key players with unresolved contractsMichael Wilson, Jacoby Brissett and Paris Johnson Jr. give the Cardinals a lot to think about financially.
- Cardinals will have seven open practicesThe Cardinals will open training camp at State Farm Stadium on July 22.ARI4d
- Dave Pasch signs exclusive deal with ESPN, leaves Cardinals radio play-by-play jobThe Cardinals will have a new radio play-by-play announcer for the 2026 season.ARI5d
- Fantasy football: Ashton Jeanty, Omarion Hampton among players who will benefit from new coachesMatt Bowen explains which players are poised to thrive in new schemes following coaching changes.
- Jeremiyah Love: Team goals are my only goalsJeremiyah Love led the nation in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and overall touchdowns each of the past two seasons at Notre Dame.
- Cardinals sign fourth-rounder Kaleb ProctorCardinals fourth-round pick Kaleb Proctor became the latest member of this year's draft class to sign with the team.
- Carson Beck already has his mind on the Hall of Fame GamePlaying in the Hall of Fame Game means an earlier reporting date for training camp than some players might prefer, but one member of the Cardinals is really looking forward to their matchup with the Panthers.
- Cardinals rookie Carson Beck trying to speed up learning curveCardinals quarterback Carson Beck said he's jumped in headfirst into the early days of his NFL career rather than trying to take things slow.
- Carson Beck will wear No. 19 with Larry Fitzgerald's No. 11 off-limitsCarson Beck knows Johnny Unitas is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, but admits he doesn't know much more than that.
- Pass catchers headline list of NFC rookies picked after Day 1 who could earn key rolesFrom Cardinals guard Chase Bisontis to Eagles tight end Eli Stowers, these non-first-round picks have the talent and depth-chart opportunity to make an immediate impactARI15d
- Cardinals' Week 1 QB competition odds: It's Jacoby Brissett's job to lose unless contract demands get in wayHere's a look at the odds for the Cardinals' starting quarterback job for Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season
- Cardinals' Mack Wilson on Rams: "They've got to deal with us"As a wise man once said (repeatedly), "That's why they play the games."
- Mike LaFleur "not really concerned" about Cardinals starting QB right nowThe Cardinals wrapped up their offseason program on Wednesday with a significant blank spot on their depth chart.ARI19d
- Cardinals CB Garrett Williams "for sure" has a chance to play Week 1The Cardinals received "great news" on cornerback Garrett Williams' recovery from a torn Achilles.
- Cardinals rookie DL Proctor tears meniscus, season in doubtCardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor tore a meniscus during OTAs and will miss "quite a bit of time," coach Mike LaFleur said Wednesday.
- Cardinals fourth-rounder Kaleb Proctor could miss entire season with torn meniscusCardinals rookie defensive lineman Kaleb Proctor is at some risk of missing the entire 2026 season.
- Signed to be a backup, Jacoby Brissett wants to be compensated as a starterLast year, quarterback Jacoby Brissett signed a two-year, $12.5 million deal to serve as the backup to Kyler Murray.
- Nate Scheelhaase appreciates "rare" opportunity for promotion to OCWhen Mike LaFleur departed the Rams to become the Cardinals' head coach earlier this offseason, there was an obvious internal replacement for his vacated position.ARI20d