McShay: How Patrick Mahomes changed the way I scout quarterbacks
Five years ago, Patrick Mahomes' pre-draft scouting report weighed poor mechanics against incredible results. And Todd McShay looks at the position differently today because of it.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
11-6, 2nd in NFC West
32 NFL teams, 32 big free-agent decisions: Which players will return to their 2021 team?
NFL free agency kicks off March 16. Who is on the market and what will each team do?
NFL overhaul tiers: Which teams will look most different in 2022?
We stacked NFL franchises from those in need of a teardown to those that just need a few tweaks. What are each eliminated team's outlook and offseason priorities?
Adam Schefter ESPN Senior Writer
Cardinals DC Vance Joseph is in Miami today to interview for the Dolphins' HC job.
Has Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury reached his ceiling?
Kingsbury's teams have made steady progress since he took over, but an embarrassing playoff loss is the latest red flag.
FiveThirtyEight: The NFL's Wild-Card Weekend Was Weirder And Dumber Than It Had Any Right To Be
(Sara Ziegler, sports editor): Though only a third of the games were competitive on the first weekend of the NFL playoffs, we still got plenty of...
Rams roll as Stafford nabs elusive 1st playoff win
Matthew Stafford outplayed Cardinals counterpart Kyler Murray, and the Rams got contributions from up and down their star-studded roster to punch L.A.'s ticket to the divisional round of the playoffs.
What's next for all six NFL playoff losers: Barnwell on the Patriots' problem, Cowboys' bad day, more
The Patriots need more help for Mac Jones. The Cowboys shouldn't make a rash decision. The Eagles need to upgrade on defense.
Hour 1: Cardinal Sin
Kyler Murray and the Cardinals got crushed by the Rams last night. Will they ever be able to take the next step? How good can the Rams be right now? Also, the Raiders fired GM Mike Mayock. Who is going to be their head coach next season? Plus, Stephen Jones is confident that that Mike McCarthy will return. ESPN NFL Insider Dan Graziano joins to talk about that, and play Overreaction or Not an Overreaction!
Arizona Cardinals' playoff meltdown was one for the record books
Arizona had eight straight drives result in zero first downs, a fumble or an interception -- the longest streak to open a playoff game since 1980.
Baker out of hospital, 'doing good' after collision
Cardinals safety Budda Baker left Monday's wild-card game with a concussion, but he had movement and feeling in his extremities after a violent collision. He tweeted Tuesday that he was "doing good."
From Tom Brady to The Rock: The best ManningCast moments of the season
Peyton and Eli Manning closed things out as only they could. Here are some of the most memorable moments from the first season of the ManningCast.
Stafford propels Rams past Cardinals 34-11 in playoff rout
— The Rams had a 20-point lead on Arizona with 4 1/2 minutes left at raucous SoFi Stadium. Matthew Stafford’s 13-year quest for his first playoff victory was all but complete after Los Angeles' dominant performance on both sides of the ball.
Josh Weinfuss ESPN Staff Writer
Cardinals inactives: WR Andy Isabella, QB Trace McSorley, RB Jonathan Ward, LB Victor Dimukeje, OL Josh Miles, DL Zach Kerr and DL Jordan Phillips.
Watt's up: Cardinals DE off IR for Rams game
Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt has completed his return from injured reserve and played in Monday's wild-card playoff game against the Rams.
Wild Card Roundup
Laura, Marcus, Mina, Dan, and RC dissect the Wild Card weekend that was, Swagu puts the big men in the spotlight on Big Man Ballin, and they get everyone set for Cardinals vs. Rams on Monday Night Football.
Expecting 'great energy,' Rams activate S Weddle
Short-handed in the defensive backfield, Los Angeles on Monday activated Eric Weddle and Blake Countess from their practice squad for the Rams' wild-card playoff game against the Cardinals.
How Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray adopted philosophies of his idol, Bruce Lee
When Murray is "the smallest dude on the field," he uses Lee's teachings to stay calm and to be "formless."
Game plan keys for the Cardinals-Rams wild-card matchup: How each team could win on Monday
How can all 12 teams win this weekend and move on to the divisional round? We outlined keys to victory in each wild-card matchup.
What to know for Cardinals-Rams and the NFL wild-card round: Score picks, bold predictions, more
What to watch for in every wild-card game. Bold predictions. Key stats to know. Matchups to watch. And, of course, final score picks. It's all here for the first six playoff games.
How to watch Cardinals vs. Rams on ESPN and ESPN+: Traditional call, ManningCast and more
Here's what to know about ESPN's MegaCast coverage of Monday's wild-card game.
GameDay on ESPN Radio: Best Bets - NFL Super Wild Card Weekend (w/Anita Marks)
Emmett Golden and Gabe Neitzel are joined on GameDay on ESPN Radio by ESPN Daily Wager's Anita Marks, who breaks down all the best bets for NFL Super Wild Card Weekend.
Rams S Rapp (concussion) ruled out vs. Cardinals
Los Angeles Rams free safety Taylor Rapp did not clear concussion protocol this week and has been ruled out for Monday night's NFC wild-card playoff game against the visiting Arizona Cardinals.
Ranking Kyler Murray's scramble, Jonathan Taylor's top speed and other amazing NFL highlights
Which player recorded the fastest time while scoring a TD this season? Who had the quickest sack? Next Gen Stats has the answers.
Almost Wild Card Time
The crew gives predictions for the Wild Card games, and we have injury updates for the weekend.
2021 NFC West Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 460 | 372 |
| Arizona | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 449 | 366 |
| San Francisco | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 427 | 365 |
| Seattle | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 395 | 366 |
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2021 Team Leaders
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards251.510th
Rushing Yards122.110th
Points For26.411th
Points Against21.5Tied-21st