The Arizona Cardinals appear to be playing their best football at the end of the season. After a 27-13 win over the Seattle Seahawks on the road, they are now 5-9-1. They went winless for four weeks, won three in a row, lost six straight and now have a two-game winning streak.
Their performance has moved them up again in the latest power rankings from USA TODAY’s Nate Davis.
They moved up another spot from No. 18 to No. 17.
Nice to see Larry Fitzgerald deservedly make NFL’s 100th anniversary team. Can you imagine Fitz in slot between Rice and Moss outside?
This is a promising spot for Arizona. They are well above their draft status in the top 10 of the 2020 draft. They are playing better, which suggests this could carry over into next year.
And their latest win is over a top team in the league.
Where does the rest of the division rank?
The Los Angeles Rams, Arizona’s Week 17 opponent, are one place above the Cardinals at No. 16.
The Seahawks’ loss to the Cardinals and the many injuries they have suffered sent them down five places from No. 3 to No. 8.
The San Francisco 49ers sit at No. 2 after their win over the Rams.
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