Arizona Cardinals NFL Betting Odds

Last Season

The Arizona Cardinals grabbed the attention of football fans at the end of last season, because although they finished 9-7, it was enough to win their arguably weak NFC West division and send the team to the playoffs. Once there, many fans expected the Cardinals to crash and burn, but the exact opposite happened. Like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle, everything fell into place for Arizona, and the team started to cook. Quarterback, Kurt Warner, and wide receiver, Larry Fitzgerald, shined the most. It all ended when the Cardinals narrowly missed out on winning the Super Bowl.

Off Season

Despite their amazing post-season, the Arizona Cardinals had plenty of issues to address in the off-season. One was the fact that Kurt Warner's contract had expired and that wide receiver, Anquan Boldin, was rumored to be leaving. The Cardinals, however, re-signed both players and held onto key linebacker, Karlos Dansby. In the 2009 NFL Draft, Arizona selected explosive running back Chris 'Beenie' Wells to replace Edgerrin James, and linebacker, Cody Brown, who should become a solid player down the line. To try and enhance its lacking secondary, Arizona selected safety, Rashad Johnson, and cornerback, Gregory Toler.

2009 Preview

While most skeptics believe dumb luck got the Arizona Cardinals as far as they did last season, it's worth remembering that the team's offense spoke for itself. And while it may be too much to expect Warner to post another 4,500 yard season, the number of quality wide receivers on the team will keep the points coming. Last season Anquan Boldin, Steve Breaston and Larry Fitzgerald all overshot the 1,000 yard mark. But if there is one area of the Cardinals' game that needs much work, its defense does. Despite some bolstering through the 2009 Draft, there are still concerns that the team's defense could undo any good work done by the offense.

2009 Prediction

The Arizona Cardinals may have not have a brilliant season ahead of them if it wasn't for the fact that they're in the NFC West division, arguably one of the weakest in the league. In fact, if the Cardinals can play like they did in the post-season and make the necessary improvements on their defense, there is little reason why they shouldn't make it the playoffs again this year. Whether they can make it all the way to the Super Bowl is another question.

**Our Pick The Cardinals should win the West, although the Seahawks figure to be much tougher. Once in the playoffs it is doubtful this team can make it back to the big show, and we have doubts about Warner's durability, in which case all bets should be off on this team.

 

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