GLENDALE –The 2025 NFL season is just over five months away. Teams have revamped their roster via free agency to compete for a shot at the Super Bowl, and the Arizona Cardinals are confident about achieving that goal. After the signing of Pro Bowl edge Josh Sweat, quarterback Kyler Murray has discussed over the offseason that he’s happy with where the franchise’s status in competing for a championship.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Entering the 2024 season, ESPN had the Cardinals over/under at 7.5 wins, and the franchise went over with eight wins, doubling its win total over the past two seasons. Arizona had a major bounce-back year over the last few dreadful years. And now, with a stellar offseason in free agency, ESPN Bet has the Cardinals improving next season.
Dec 28, 2024; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon reacts against the Los Angeles Rams in the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
ESPN Bet has Cardinals’ 2025 regular season win total at 8.5
ESPN has the over as a slight favorite at -130. If head coach Jonathan Gannon can achieve the over, it would be Arizona’s first winning season since 2021, where it went 11-6 and lost in the Wildcard. That remains the only time the franchise has made the playoffs with Murray under center, which he has admitted gets to him.
Jan 5, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
The Cardinals are +500 to win the division after a hectic offseason for the NFC West. The Seahawks sit at +500 as well, with the Rams and 49ers above at +200 and +130. Arizona hasn’t won the division in a decade, but this season is its best shot, with its division rivals losing keep pieces in the offseason.
ESPN has Arizona Cardinals as worse NFC West team in Power Rankings
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