DAVID BRANDT
FILE -Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chad Henne (4) passes against the San Francisco 49ers =1 an NFL preseason football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021. If all goes according to plan on Sunday, the only time football fans will see Kansas City's Chad Henne or Philadelphia's Gardner Minshew during Super Bowl 57 is on the sideline, holding a clipboard, talking on a headset or offering encouragement to teammates. But this is the NFL. Sometimes — actually, lots of times — things don't go according to plan.(AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
Super Bowl teams have good backup QB plans

By David Brandt 16 hrs ago
PHOENIX (AP) — If all goes according to plan Sunday, the only time football fans will

FILE — Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts (1) runs to score a touchdown during the first half of the team's NFL football game against the Chicago Bears on Dec. 18, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Kamil Krzaczynski, File)
Mahomes, Hurts aware of significance of this Super Bowl duel

By David Brandt Feb. 06, 2023 11:49 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni is thrilled young aspiring

FILE - Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) looks on against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game, Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver. Seven-time Pro Bowl receiver Green has decided to retire after 12 seasons in the NFL. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey, File)
Seven-time Pro Bowl WR A.J. Green retires after 12 seasons

By David Brandt Feb. 06, 2023 04:23 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — Seven-time Pro Bowl receiver A.J. Green retired on Monday after 12

Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce arrives ahead of the NFL football Super Bowl 57, Sunday, Feb. 5, 2023, in Phoenix. The Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
Chiefs, Eagles land in Phoenix, prepare for Super Bowl 57

By David Brandt Feb. 05, 2023 06:40 PM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — A few minutes after the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (21) tackles Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during the second half of the NFL AFC Championship playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Super Bowl 57: Chiefs, Eagles meet for title in Arizona

By David Brandt Jan. 29, 2023 10:56 PM EST
Patrick Mahomes finally got the best of Joe Burrow. All he needed was

Indiana Pacers' Andrew Nembhard (2) drives past Phoenix Suns' Torrey Craig (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Okogie, Bridges lead short-handed Suns past Pacers 112-107

By David Brandt Jan. 22, 2023 12:52 AM EST
PHOENIX (AP) — The broad-shouldered Ish Wainright looks as if he should be making

Monti Ossenfort smiles as he is introduced as the new general manager of the Arizona Cardinals NFL football team during a news conference in Tempe, Ariz., Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cards GM Ossenfort on rebuild: 'Ego will not be tolerated'

By David Brandt Jan. 17, 2023 05:17 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Monti Ossenfort watched in dismay two years ago as Arizona's

Cardinals hire Monti Ossenfort as team's new general manager

By David Brandt Jan. 16, 2023 05:29 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have hired Monti Ossenfort as the team's

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury looks towards the scoreboard during the first half of an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Kingsbury, Keim out as Cardinals undergo franchise makeover

By David Brandt Jan. 09, 2023 12:29 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have fired coach Kliff Kingsbury and parted

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) passes against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of an NFL divisional round playoff football game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
NFL playoffs: Vegas believes some classics could be coming

By David Brandt Jan. 07, 2023 01:40 PM EST
If Vegas oddsmakers are correct — and there's a reason those casinos are huge and

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray has 'successful' ACL surgery

By David Brandt Jan. 04, 2023 03:50 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said he had

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (99) celebrates after a teammate sacked New England Patriots quarterback Mac Jones during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Retiring J.J. Watt grateful for fans, teammates, team staff

By David Brandt Dec. 28, 2022 06:19 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. Watt has always had a love for the common man, even though

Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (99) celebrates his sack against the Denver Broncos during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cardinals' J.J. Watt indicates he'll retire at end of season

By David Brandt Dec. 27, 2022 11:38 AM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — J.J. Watt could be a terrifying presence on a football field,

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Trace McSorley (19) talks with head coach Kliff Kingsbury during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. The Buccaneers defeated the Cardinals 19-16 in overtime. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Kingsbury's future with Cardinals the focus of final 2 weeks

By David Brandt Dec. 26, 2022 05:31 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Give this to the Arizona Cardinals — they're still playing

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) runs in for a touchdown as Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Logan Ryan defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Tom Brady, Buccaneers rally to beat Cardinals 19-16 in OT

By David Brandt Dec. 26, 2022 12:11 AM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — There were times during the slog of a football game Sunday

Denver Broncos tight end Eric Tomlinson (87) is hit by Arizona Cardinals linebacker Tanner Vallejo during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Brady, Bucs push for playoffs against struggling Cardinals

By David Brandt Dec. 22, 2022 05:04 PM EST
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Tampa Bay's Tom Brady and Arizona's Trace McSorley are two

Denver Broncos quarterback Brett Rypien (4) runs as Arizona Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (99) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Cardinals out of playoff race, limping down stretch

By David Brandt Dec. 19, 2022 07:51 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The best news for the Arizona Cardinals is that the season is

FILE - Arizona Cardinals offensive line coach Sean Kugler walks on the field before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Inglewood, Calif. Recently fired Arizona Cardinals assistant coach Sean Kugler has hired a law firm to investigate the “mysterious allegations” that he inappropriately touched a female security guard when the team was in Mexico last month for a game against the San Francisco 49ers. Kugler hired the law firm of Shields Pettini, which said on Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, that it has filed a request for arbitration with the NFL in response to the Cardinals' handling of the situation, which resulted in Kugler's firing.(AP Photo/Kyusung Gong, File)
Fired Cardinals coach hires law firm, requests arbitration

By David Brandt Dec. 16, 2022 01:15 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Recently fired Arizona Cardinals assistant coach Sean Kugler has

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) lies on the ground after an injury during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Cardinals' brutal season continues with Murray's injury

By David Brandt Dec. 13, 2022 05:15 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray's fourth NFL season has been a lengthy exercise in

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) warms up before an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Cardinals QB Kyler Murray out for season with torn ACL

By David Brandt Dec. 13, 2022 03:43 PM EST
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray has a torn ACL and