The Arizona Cardinals hope to prove podcasters, sports bettors and critics wrong entering 2025. Arizona once held a 6-4 record and first seat atop the NFC West entering their bye week before losing their last five-of-seven games and completely whiffing on the postseason. After upgrading their defense over the offseason, there’s buzz around the desert the Cardinals could make a postseason appearance for the first time since 2021. In ESPN’s NFC West betting preview, the Cardinals were projected to hit the under on their 8.5 estimated win total this season.