Arizona Cardinals' Collapse: Injuries & Tough Schedule

0:00It's March 5th for the NFL, let's get into it. The Arizona Cardinals had a brutal 2025 season, finishing 3 and 14 to sink to the bottom of the NFC West. Preseason hype faded fast, and now the team plans to trade or release quarterback Kyler Murray for a full reset, but digging deeper, their collapse ties directly to the toughest schedule in the league and massive injuries. They faced opponents with sky-high defensive efficiency ratings thanks to Powerhouse Division rivals. On top of that, Arizona posted the second most adjusted games lost ever at 179.8 just behind the 2021 Ravens. This metric tracks how much key starters missed games or played hurt. Injuries crushed their secondary first, with players like Sean Murphy, Bunting, Starling Thomas V, and Rookie Will Johnson, all sideline for. Big chunks. Running backs, offensive line, defensive line, and wide receivers took heavy hits too, leaving no depth to lean on.

1:00Meanwhile, teams staying healthy thrived. The New England Patriots led with the fewest injuries in an easy schedule, going 14 and 3. Seven of the 10 lowest injury teams made the playoffs, while only three of the worst 10 did. To Troyts suffered the most defensive injuries at 92.7, yet still managed 9 and 8. The data shows injuries explain wild swings better than raw records, setting up big offseason questions across the league. This story is made possible by our sponsor. See the episode description. Some people meditate. I just lay down and press play. S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com. S-O-L-L-I-SallyPillow.com S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com S-O-L-I-S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com S-O-L-I-S-O-L-I-S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com S-O-L-I-S-O-L-I-S-O-L-I-SallyPillow.com