DAVID BRANDT
Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins celebrates after scoring a 13-yard touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns, Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Cardinals brush COVID-19 issues aside, keep winning games

By David Brandt Oct. 18, 2021 06:09 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona head coach Kliff Kingsbury likes to get to the

FILE - In this Oct. 3, 2021, file photo, Arizona Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury walks on the field before the team's NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Inglewood, Calif. Kingsbury and an assistant coach and a player will miss the Cardinals' game Sunday at Cleveland after testing positive for COVID-19. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
Cardinals coach Kingsbury, 2 others to miss Sunday vs Browns

By David Brandt Oct. 15, 2021 08:41 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona coach Kliff Kingsbury, quarterbacks coach Cam

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) scores a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones (55) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
Undefeated Cardinals down at least 2 starters vs. Browns

By David Brandt Oct. 13, 2021 02:52 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals will be without two starters — and

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel (19) scores a touchdown as Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones (55) defends during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Darryl Webb)
AP Source: Cardinals LB Jones tests positive for COVID-19

By David Brandt Oct. 12, 2021 08:08 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones has been put on

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) eludes the reach of San Francisco 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead (91) during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Cards keep churning out wins, 5-0 for first time since 1974

By David Brandt Oct. 11, 2021 05:02 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have won offensive shootouts and

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) throws against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Niners QB Lance shows potential in up-and-down first start

By David Brandt Oct. 10, 2021 09:37 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Trey Lance's first NFL start showed the 21-year-old's

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance (5) scrambles against the Arizona Cardinals during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ralph Freso)
Cardinals use Hopkins, stellar defense to beat 49ers 17-10

By David Brandt Oct. 10, 2021 07:39 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Zach Allen will enjoy his postgame trip to Shake Shack

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray evades the tackle attempt from Los Angeles Rams linebacker Obo Okoronkwo during the first half in an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Undefeated Cardinals try to keep rolling against 49ers

By David Brandt Oct. 07, 2021 04:05 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are at the top of the NFL right now

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) runs off the field after a win over the Los Angeles Rams during an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Magnificent Murray has Cardinals rolling with 4-0 start

By David Brandt Oct. 04, 2021 06:05 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray has progressed from a pretty good quarterback

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury, left, and Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer greet each other before an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Arizona's much-improved defense big reason for 3-0 start

By David Brandt Sep. 30, 2021 04:01 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Cardinals cornerback Byron Murphy Jr. remembers during his

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) celebrates his 1-yard touchdown run against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Stephen B. Morton)
Mistakes were made, but Cards good enough to overcome them

By David Brandt Sep. 27, 2021 06:25 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals didn't play particularly well for

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Cameron Dantzler (27) breaks up a pass in the end zone intended for Arizona Cardinals wide receiver A.J. Green during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Good-plus-lucky equals a 2-0 start for the Cardinals

By David Brandt Sep. 20, 2021 06:25 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals have proven that they're a pretty

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Cards win 34-33 thriller after Vikings miss last-second FG

By David Brandt Sep. 19, 2021 07:39 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona's Jordan Hicks didn't dare turn around as

Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson (90) pats Dalvin Cook (33) on the back after Cook fumbled the ball in overtime of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Cincinnati. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP)
Cards set high bar in Week 1, hope to match it vs Vikings

By David Brandt Sep. 16, 2021 04:49 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are feeling good about themselves

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones (55) sacks Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) and forces a fumble that the Cardinals recovered in the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Show not tell: Cardinals LB Jones proving worth on field

By David Brandt Sep. 15, 2021 03:23 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals linebacker Chandler Jones insisted he

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is congratulated by wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins (10) after Murray ran for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Zaleski)
Cardinals show how good they can be in stellar Week 1 win

By David Brandt Sep. 13, 2021 05:13 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Yes, the Arizona Cardinals really did look that good in

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scrambles as Kansas City Chiefs safety L'Jarius Sneed (38) pursues during the first half of an NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Murray in motion: Cards weigh how much to run star QB

By David Brandt Sep. 08, 2021 04:03 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray was showing off his arm again at the Cardinals

Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins makes a catch during an NFL football training camp practice, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
It's time: After 2 years of learning, Cardinals ready to win

By David Brandt Sep. 01, 2021 06:58 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray and coach Kliff Kingsbury

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) tries to elude Arizona Cardinals cornerback Malcolm Butler (21) during the first half of an NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Cardinals place CB Malcolm Butler on reserve/retired list

By David Brandt Aug. 31, 2021 07:06 PM EDT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals placed cornerback Malcolm Butler on

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury greets Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, left, prior to an NFL football game, Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Henne, Buechele throw TD passes, Chiefs beat Cardinals 17-10

By David Brandt Aug. 20, 2021 11:07 PM EDT
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes was pretty good, backups Chad Henne and