Cardinals are favorites to win the tank-off for Arch Manning in 2027

Nypost · May 08, 2026 · 409 words · By Malik Smith

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The Arizona Cardinals had a pretty miserable season in 2025, but things are looking up, right?

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What happened

The Arizona Cardinals had a pretty miserable season in 2025, but things are looking up, right?

Why it matters

The Cardinals have the shortest odds (+250 at bet365) to have the worst record in the NFL this season and likely select No.

Common ground

Their Over/Under is listed at 4.5 wins with the juice on the under at -145 odds.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 16 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Cardinals won just three games last season”

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The claim states the Cardinals won just three games last season. However, evidence from Yardbarker explicitly states the Cardinals finished with an 8-9 record to cap the 2024 season.

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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the 2025–26 NFL Tournament for live scores, results, standings, brackets and upcoming games with real-time updates all season long.
https://nflplayoffpass.com/tournament/nfl-2025-2026/

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web search NEUTRAL — The Cardinals compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) West division. The team plays its home games at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, a subu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Cardinals

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web search NEUTRAL — Visit ESPN for Arizona Cardinals live scores, video highlights, and latest news. Find standings and the full 2025 season schedule.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/team/_/name/ari/arizona-cardinals

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Claim 2: “Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love was picked with the No. 3 overall pick”

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Claim 3: “Arizona moved on from quarterback Kyler Murray, who was waived”

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The claim states Kyler Murray was waived. However, an ESPN report regarding the Cardinals waiving Desmond Ridder explicitly refers to Ridder competing for a backup role 'behind starter Ky[ler Murray]', confirming Murray is still the starter and not waived.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in the Phoenix metropolitan area. The Cardinals compete in the National Football League as a member of the National Football Confe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Cardinals

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web search NEUTRAL — The Arizona Cardinals waived quarterback Desmond Ridder on Tuesday as they trimmed their roster down to 53 players. Ridder, acquired in an offseason trade with the Atlanta Falcons, was competing with …
https://www.espn.co.uk/nfl/story/_/id/41018118/qb-desmond-ri…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Arizona Cardinals are waiving running back T.J. Pledger and four others to reach a cut-down limit of 80 rostered players on Tuesday. The team also released punter Nolan Cooney, tight end Josh Hoki…
https://arizonasports.com/nfl/arizona-cardinals/arizona-card…

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Claim 4: “The Dolphins are the only other team with a win total that low.”

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Only one source (Fox Sports) mentions a win total of 4.5 and claims it ranks 32nd (the lowest) in the league, but it does not explicitly name the Dolphins as the only other team with that total; other sources contradict the 4.5 figure entirely.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Arizona Cardinals have a projected win total of 8.5 for next season, according to ESPN Bet. The Cardinals finished with an 8-9 record to cap the 2024 season.
https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/cardinals_projected_…

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web search NEUTRAL — Per Fox Sports, the Arizona Cardinals projected win total sits at 4.5 wins, which ranks 32nd in the league, and two fewer than the next teams on the list.
https://raisingzona.com/posts/reasons-arizona-cardinals-proj…

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Claim 5: “and quarterback Carson Beck, fresh off a national championship run with Miami.”

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Claim 6: “Their Over/Under is listed at 4.5 wins with the juice on the under at -145 odds.”

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Sources provide conflicting win totals for the Cardinals. One source (BetMGM) lists the win total at 8.5, while another (Fox Sports) lists it at 4.5. There is no evidence provided for the specific juice/odds of -145.

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web search NEUTRAL — Get the latest 2025 Cardinals over under wins for their NFL season win total, along with their 2025 win total odds and win total predictions.The Cardinals’ 2025 win total is set at 8.5 wins at BetMGM.…
https://sports.betmgm.com/en/blog/nfl/arizona-cardinals-win-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Are you taking the over or under on the Arizona Cardinals win total in 2025?FanDuel Sportsbook has released their initial over/under wins for the 2025 NFL season and for the Arizona Cardinals, they ar…
https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2025/4/8/24403824/2025-nfl…

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Claim 7: “The latest 2027 NFL Draft odds have quarterback Arch Manning (+170) as the favorite to be the top pick”

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Claim 8: “with QBs Oregon Dante Moore (+450) and C.J. Carr (+650) trailing just behind him.”

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Claim 9: “The Cardinals have the shortest odds (+250 at bet365) to have the worst record in the NFL this season”

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The provided web search results for bet365 are general company descriptions and do not contain specific odds for the Arizona Cardinals' record.

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web search NEUTRAL — bet365 is a British gambling company founded in 2000. Its product offering includes sports betting, online casino, online poker, and online bingo. It was founded by Denise Coates, who remains the majo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bet365

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web search NEUTRAL — Explaining the different states and areas users can be in to place wagers on the bet365 US sportsbook
https://www.bet365.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — bet365 - La empresa de apuestas deportivas en línea más popular del mundo. El servicio en directo más completo. Vea Deportes en directo. 'Imágenes en directo' disponibles en el PC, dispositivo móvil y…
https://www.bet365.es/

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Claim 10: “The Cardinals also swapped coaches in the offseason, dumping Jonathan Gannon for Los Angeles Rams coordinator Mike LaFleur.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding a coaching change from Jonathan Gannon to Mike LaFleur.

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Claim 11: “The Cardinals are also massive underdogs to make the NFL playoffs at 18/1 odds.”

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The search results for ESPN, Odds Shark, and general betting odds do not mention specific playoff odds for the Arizona Cardinals.

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web search NEUTRAL — View the Top Odds of the day powered by draftkings for NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL and more top league games. Includes opening lines and current spread, moneyline, and totals.
https://www.espn.com/sports-betting/odds

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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 18, 2025 · Some jurisdictions even allow for betting on things like the Oscars and presidential elections! Learn more about how to bet on sports. If you want to learn more about types of odds and …
https://www.vegasinsider.com/odds/

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web search NEUTRAL — 14 hours ago · Odds Shark is the global authority for betting odds, picks, insights as well as detailed sportsbook and casino recommendations. Whether their wagers are for sports, poker, casino games,…
https://www.oddsshark.com/

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Claim 12: “the highest draft spot for a running back since Saquon Barkley was picked second overall in 2018.”

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Claim 13: “finished 23rd on offense and 29th on defense.”

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The provided search results for 'Arizona' are about the state's geography and tourism, not the NFL team's offensive or defensive rankings.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arizona is the sixth-largest state by area and the 14th-most-populous of the 50 states. It is the 48th state and last of the contiguous states to be admitted to the Union, achieving statehood on Febru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona

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web search NEUTRAL — Plan the perfect vacation with Arizona's official travel guide. Discover inspiring things to do from outdoor fun to arts and culture, events, and culinary hot spots.
https://www.visitarizona.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Feb 7, 2024 · Arizona, a state in the United States, shares its borders with Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south, and California an…
https://www.worldatlas.com/maps/united-states/arizona

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Claim 14: “Jacoby Brissett is expected to be the starting quarterback to start the season in Arizona.”

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No evidence was found in the search results regarding Jacoby Brissett being the projected starter for the Cardinals.

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Claim 15: “They also selected Chase Bisontis, the second-rated offensive guard in ESPN’s rankings, in Round 2”

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Claim 16: “The odds for them to miss are -15000.”

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The search results do not contain any specific odds regarding the Cardinals missing the playoffs.

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info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.