What a wonderful time of the year to be a sports fan.
The World Series has finally begun. Both the NHL and NBA have started their respective seasons, along with their various farm system leagues. If you
have Spanish channels, you can binge-watch soccer games all day, every day. College football is at the midway stage with key games every Saturday.
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And the NFL is almost to its halfway point of the 2025 season. The Arizona Cardinals have a bye this weekend, but if you are inclined to watch the NFL, there are some good matchups.
It is the time of year that hardly anyone is talking about draft positions, or who will win which division title, or even which games will tilt playoff slotting. Right now, it’s just about getting another win.
Currently, the Cardinals sit at 2-5-0. That means they have 10 games remaining. How will the season end? Let’s take a look at the remaining contests and do a win-loss prediction just for fun.
@ Dallas Cowboys (3-3-1)
November 3, 8:15 pm (Eastern)
ABC, ESPN
The Cowboys are a mess, especially on defense. Two of their three wins are against trash teams, both of the New York clubs. Their offense is a very good passing team, right now ranked #3 in passing yards, so they fling it around all game. Cardinals are ranked #23 in passing defense, so that’s a mismatch. The Achilles heel for Dallas is that they cannot cover the pass whatsoever, ranked dead last in the league. Arizona can’t run the ball effectively anyway, so they have to throw often. Cowboys 38, Cardinals 31
@ Seattle Seahawks (5-2-0)
November 9, 4:05 pm (Eastern)
CBS
The Cardinals had a great fourth quarter in their first game and were able to tie it up with not much time remaining. It looked like the game was headed to overtime, but Arizona’s defense allowed several completions that got the Seahawks into field goal range to win. The secret sauce against Seattle is that they cannot cover a pass to save their grandma. If Jacoby Brissett or Kyler Murray can air it out to Trey McBride and Marv Harrison, this just might be a win. For now, let’s give the advantage to the home team. Seahawks 27, Cardinals 13
San Francisco 49ers (5-2-0)
November 16, 4:05 pm (Eastern)
FOX
The Cardinals had their first meeting won. A sure-fire touchdown dropped by Harrison, and then, as the fourth quarter was winding down, WR Zay Jones dropped a first-down conversion. If he had caught the ball, it would have been just a matter of running out the clock. The rebound game is critical to both teams as San Fran is already eyeing a division title after having a down year last season. The 49ers have beaten some good teams like the Rams and Seahawks, but lost to Tampa Bay and an improved Jaguars club. The Cardinals can beat this team. No, really. They dominated them offensively in the last game, and that was on the road. The 49ers’ defense allows teams to score in the Red Zone, and they are middle of the pack in pass defense. So, throw the damn ball. Cardinals 24, 49ers 20
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-3-0)
November 23, 4:05 pm (Eastern)
CBS
Jacksonville has improved this year with all of its losses against good teams. The Cardinals will struggle in this challenge. But the Jags rank #27 in pass defense. Throw it to McBride repeatedly, especially inside the 10-yard line. The Jaguars are very stingy against the run. Offensively, they can air it out and like to throw and have a good run game. Jaguars 30, Cardinals 17
@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (5-2-0)
November 30, 1:00 pm (Eastern)
FOX
The Bucs are a really good team, but their defense is nothing like their high-flying offense. They also reside in the league’s weakest division, which has padded their win total. Their two losses are against the Eagles and Lions, which means they can’t beat the really good clubs and run all over the weaker teams. Only defeated the Jets 29-27. Exceptional passing attack with a mediocre run game. With the Cardinals ranked #23 in passing defense, this won’t be pretty. Buccaneers 30, Cardinals 9
Los Angeles Rams (5-2-0)
December 7, 4:25 pm (Eastern)
FOX
The first divisional game of the season against the Rams will be a good game. Their two losses were against the Eagles and the 49ers. They killed the Jaguars last week, 35-7. Matchups? #4 passing team against Cards #23 passing D. LA is not a good running team, nor are they adept against the run. However, teams can throw against their defense. On paper, it would appear that Los Angeles will come in and dominate, but it should be tight and another one of those games where Arizona has the lead late in the fourth quarter and squanders it. Rams 38, Cardinals 35
@ Houston Texans (2-4-0)
December 14, 1:00 pm (Eastern)
FOX
Do not let the Texans’ record fool you. They have a terrific defense, which has allowed the fewest points scored in the league (88). Their offense fails them; sound familiar? Their losses are to the Seahawks, Rams, Buccaneers, and Jaguars, which are all good teams. This is a team that could easily be a one-loss ballclub. They feature a horrible passing attack (#29), and a terrible rushing game (#28). That is where you attack this team. Arizona must score more points while they have the ball. Cardinals 17, Texans 13
Atlanta Falcons (3-3-0)
December 21, 4:05 pm (Eastern)
FOX
Who are the Falcons? What are the Falcons? A roller coaster, that’s who. Just when they beat the Commanders and Bills, they drop a 30-0 loss to Carolina. But they are #1 against the pass. The Cardinals will need to establish a rushing attack in this contest. Atlanta’s offense is hit or miss, and already, they are switching out their starting quarterback. Cardinals 24, Falcons 10
Cincinnati Bengals (3-4-0)
TBD
Cincinnati can’t beat anybody good. Getting QB Joe Flacco has probably saved their season as they knocked off division foe the Steelers last weekend. Dead last in rushing. #30 against the pass. #29 in run defense. A lot of points have been scored against their defense (214) so far. Arizona will need to get out in front fast in this game because the Bengals always start late and gain momentum in the second half. Cardinals 34, Bengals 20
@ Los Angeles Rams (5-2-0)
TBD
By this time, the division race will most likely be solved. The Seahawks and 49ers are playing on the same day. Arizona will be looking at draft slotting and whether it is worth playing their starters or not. At the same time, if the Rams have nothing to gain, they may start most of their second-teamers as well. It will resemble a preseason game more than anything else. Winner? Score? Let’s just pass on this one.
