Head Coach: Cliff Kingsbury
2020 Record: 8-8
First Round Draft Pick: Zaven Collins, LB (16)
It's time for Kyler Murray to step up. Yes, he's got an amazing arm. Yes, he's super-mobile and can escape the pocket, turning a 10-yard loss into an exciting scamper down the field. But that's not enough to be a franchise quarterback who takes a team to the Super Bowl. Murray's got to lead the entire team, to embrace the full role, to own it. Too often he looks like the star of a highlight reel, rather than a leader orchestrating a masterful drive down the field. Too often he goes for broke - and the drive breaks down. The Cardinals have exceptional talent on both ends of the long pass, with wide receivers DeAndre Hopkins and A.J. Greene, even after the expected retirement of Larry Fitzgerald. But 8-8 won't cut it, and this is the year both Kingsbury and Murray have to prove they're built for post-season play.
ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?: YOUR POCKETGUIDE TO THE 2021 NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE SEASON
Get ready to enjoy the 2021 NFL season! This handy pocket guide provides a convenient week-by-week schedule for the entire 2021 NFL season, as well as team schedules for all 32 teams. You'll be able to keep track of the results and scores of every game and each team's wins and losses as the season unfolds. Plus, you'll find write-ups on each team, including their head coach, last season's record, and their most recent first round draft picks. There's also an entire section devoted to the play-offs, with room to fill out your bracket and track results from Wild Card weekend to Super Bowl 56. Make your predictions, place your bets, and enjoy every first down, every touchdown, every minute of football 2021.