Category: Cardinals vs. Ravens

Cardinals release S K’Von Wallace following Week 7 benching

Wallace, before gett8ing benched in Week 7, played every defensive snap from Weeks 2-6.

Safety K’Von Wallace is no longer part of the Arizona Cardinals. Two days after getting benched in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks, the team announced his release.

Wallace, prior to Sunday, had started five of six games and, from Weeks 2-6, played every since defensive snap.

He did not log a single snap on defense on Sunday against the Seahawks, getting only playing time on special teams.

In seven games, Wallace had 43 tackles, four pass breakups and an interception.

He was acquired by the Cardinals on a waiver claim before the season after he was released by the Philadelphia Eagles, where he was coached by Arizona head coach Jonathan Gannon when he was Philly’s defensive coordinator.

The Cardinals also released cornerback Quavian White from the practice squad.

With Wallace’s release, the Cardinals remain with Budda Baker, Jalen Thompson, Andre Chachere, Joey Blount and Qwuantrezz Knight as the five safeties on the roster.

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Cardinals promote TE Blake Whiteheart from practice squad with Zach Ertz injury

Whiteheart, an undrafted rookie, replaces Zach Ertz, who lands on injured reserve. The Cardinals have two rookie tight ends on the roster.

The Arizona Cardinals announced the reported move that tight end Zach Ertz would land on injured reserve. He has officially been placed on IR and will miss at least the next four games with a quad strain.

As the Cardinals have kept four tight ends on the 53-man roster all season, to replace him, they signed undrafted rookie tight end Blake Whiteheart from the practice squad to the active roster.

Whiteheart initially made the 53-man roster after final cuts but was cut and signed to the practice squad when the team acquired tight end Elijah Higgins on a waiver claim before the season.

Whiteheart, who signed with the Cardinals as an undrafted free agent out of Wake Forest, played a lot in the preseason on offense and special teams.

He might not be active for games. Higgins, the team’s fourth tight end all season, was active for the first time this past Sunday.

The Cardinals now have two rookie tight ends in Higgins and Whiteheart on the active roster.

The Cardinals announced the release of safety K’Von Wallace from the active roster and cornerback Quavian White from the practice squad.

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TE Zach Ertz headed to injured reserve with quad injury

Ertz, who has 27 catches through seven games, will be out at least the next four games. He can return in Week 12 to face the Rams at home.

The Arizona Cardinals are losing another starter to injury. The latest is tight end Zach Ertz. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Tom Pelissero, the Cardinals will place him on injured reserve for a quad injury he sustained during Sunday’s 20-10 road loss to the Seattle Seahawks.

It means that he will miss at least the next four games. The Cardinals face the Baltimore Ravens, Cleveland Browns, Atlanta Falcons and Houston Texans over the next four weeks.

The earliest he would return would be in Week 12 to face the Los Angeles Rams at home.

It is the second consecutive season he lands on injured reserve. He came back from a torn ACL.

Through seven games, Ertz has 27 receptions for 187 yards and a touchdown.

In his absence, it means a greater role for both Trey McBride and Geoff Swaim, with more opportunities for rookie Elijah Higgins, who made his NFL debut on Sunday.

Ertz joins running back James Conner on injured reserve.

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Cardinals to face Lamar Jackson coming off best game of season

Jackson had more than 300 passing yards, three touchdown passes and rushed for a score in a 38-6 win over the Lions.

The Arizona Cardinals’ next opponent in Week 8 are the Baltimore Ravens, led by quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Jackson, one of the most talented quarterbacks in the league, is coming off easily his best game of the season.

On Sunday, the Ravens demolished the Detroit Lions 38-6, piling up more than 500 yards of offense.

That was highlighted by Jackson’s play.

He finished with 357 passing yards and three touchdown passes, both season highs in 2023. He also added a rushing touchdown.

It was Jackson’s first 300-yard game and first three-TD pass game of the season.

The Cardinals will have no shot at all of beating the Ravens if they allow Jackson to play like that on Sunday.

In his one career game against the Cardinals in 2019, he completed 24-of-37 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns. He also rushed for 120 yards.

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Cardinals’ all-time record vs. each 2023 opponent

Take a look at how the Cardinals have done all-time against each of their 2023 opponents.

The Arizona Cardinals will begin their season next weekend on the road against the Washington Commanders. It will be the first of 17 regular-season games that play.

Before the season begins, let’s take a look at the Cardinals’ all-time record against each team they are scheduled to face in 2023.

They have winning records against only two opponents this season.

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PODCAST: What happened with the Ravens this offseason?

Cards Wire’s Jess Root talks with Ravens Wire managing editor Kevin Oestreicher to discuss the last year for the Baltimore Ravens.

We have another 2023 Arizona Cardinals opponent preview show from the podcast. We continue with the AFC North looking at the Cardinals’ Week 8 home opponent, the Baltimore Ravens.

I chat with sister site Ravens Wire managing editor Kevin Oestreicher and discuss Baltimore’s 2022 season, the Hollywood Brown trade to Arizona, their offseason moves in free agency and the draft this year and what is expected from the Ravens in 2023.

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Here are the times and topics from the show:

(1:00) The Ravens’ 2022 season

(11:49) The Ravens’ offseason moves in free agency and the draft

(27:57) The expectations for the Ravens in 2023

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Where the Cardinals’ opposing starting QBs are ranked in the NFL

See where every projected opposing starting quarterback the Cardinals will face in 2023 is ranked in the NFL.

We are still in the offseason of rankings and lists. Touchdown Wire’s Doug Farrar ranked the 32 projected Week 1 starting quarterbacks in the NFL entering 2023.

Since Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is not expected to start the season healthy, as he is recovering from a torn ACL suffered in December, Colt McCoy is the one who is ranked. He comes in at No. 30 out of 32.

But what about the quarterbacks the Cardinals will see throughout the season?

Where do they rank?

Below you can find where each of the Cardinals’ projected opposing starters are ranked by Touchdown Wire, going week by week on their schedule.

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Cardinals to face 6 of NFL’s top slot defenders in 2023

In four games in 2023, the Cardinals will face six of the NFL’s best slot defenders, including the top 3.

The Arizona Cardinals will face some tough defensive backs in 2023. While fans don’t know who will be the Cardinals’ primary pass catcher out of the slot, they know they will face some tough defenders in the slot.

Of the top 11 slot defenders in the league, Arizona will face the top three and six overall.

Check them out below.

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Where the Cardinals’ 2023 opponent LB corps rank in NFL

The Cardinals will face the league’s three best LB corps and five of the top seven.

The Arizona Cardinals have the 23rd-ranked linebacking corps in the NFL, according to Pro Football Focus.

They will face some quality linebacker groups in the coming season.

Based on PFF’s rankings, let’s see where the Cardinals’ opponents are for 2023.

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Cardinals to face 5 of NFL’s top CBs in 2023

The Cardinals will have some tough cornerbacks they face in 2023.

The offseason has brought us positional rankings. The Arizona Cardinals do not have any of the league’s top 11 cornerbacks.

They will play five of those top corners.

Check them out below.

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