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From Contenders to Pretenders: Have the Arizona Cardinals Missed Their Chance at the Playoffs?

  • The #1 and #2 team of NFC West will face-off today for the #1 spot!

The Arizona Cardinals are scheduled to play against the Seattle Seahawks today. They will be going into the match with a do-or-die attitude. The Cardinals fans are eager to see their team qualify for the postseason as it’s been three years since their last qualification.

Arizona Cardinals last qualified for the playoff in 2021, owing their 11-6 winning record for the first time since 2015. The two-time Super Bowl champions have struggled to book their playoff berth ever since. With four weeks and five games remaining, Arizona Cardinals would desperately need a win to keep their hopes alive.

Arizona Cardinals Playoff Chances

According to the Athletic, the Cardinal has a 53% chance of making it to the postseason. Their chances to win the NFC West are 42% while they have a less than 2 percent chance of becoming the NFC’s top seeds.

The Cardinals still have five games remaining. They were the table toppers of NFC West until they lost back-to-back games against the Seahawks and Vikings to slip down to second position. They will be playing against current NFC West leaders Seahawks, who are on a three-game win streak.

According to NFL, the Cardinals are currently 9th seeders and currently have a 40% chance according to NFL. Losing to the Seahawks will reduce their chances to a mere 12%, however, If they win the game, their chances will shoot to 59%.

Are the Arizona Cardinals out of the playoff race?

Well, Never Say Never! This line sums up the NFC West division. It is the most wide-open division in the league this season. The Seattle Seahawks are currently the NFC West division leaders with a 7-5 record. They are followed by the Cardinals and Rams both having 6 wins and 6 losses. With the Cardinals and Seahawks locking horns today, a win for the Cardinals will put them back on the top.

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Arizona Cardinals Record 2024

Arizona Cardinals have won 6 games and lost 6 games in the 12 games they played through week 13. They still have 5 matches remaining in their schedule. They would want to win at least 3 of their 5 games to increase their chances for the contentions of playoffs. They have 3 out of 5 games against their division teams.

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