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Two were on the field for all of the defensive snaps — cornerback Will Johnson and Mike linebacker Cody Simon. Safety Dadrion Taylor-Demerson missed two and cornerback Denzel Burke seven, while safety Budda Baker and inside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither each missed nine.
Albert Breer believes that Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon could be in danger of being fired after disastrous 2025 season.
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Commanders Sign Cardinals QB
ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals will now need to find a new backup quarterback, as the Washington Commanders are signing Jeff Driskel off their practice squad according to Ben Standig.
A loss from the Cardinals paired with wins by both the Titans and Patriots moved Arizona up to fifth on the NFL Draft board with two games to play.
In the Arizona Cardinals ' 26-19 loss to the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, 20 players participated in at least one of the 57 offensive snaps.
In spite of their Week 16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons, the Cardinals enter Monday morning with the No. 5 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, thanks to owning division tie-breakers with the Tennessee Titans. The New York Jets and Cleveland Browns are also 3-12 but pick ahead of Arizona thanks to strength of schedule tie-breakers.
The lasting image of this season is medical staff huddled around a player. Even a “Next Man Up” mentality has limits.
While the Cardinals are now 3-12 after their loss to the Falcons, head coach Jonathan Gannon is only looking at what's ahead.