The Arizona Cardinals just lost 36-30 to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, but somehow, they actually *climbed* four spots in NFL.com’s newest power rankings from Nick Shook. Seriously, Emerald City? After starting Week 3 at No. 30, they’re now up to No. 26. What gives with that math?
They Went Up? You’re Kidding Me
It’s wild, right? These Cardinals are getting credit for “refusing to quit” against the Niners, even though their defense gave up “a ton of big plays.” You gotta wonder if those ranking folks remember what happened just a week before. Let’s not forget, these same Cardinals tumbled a massive 11 spots in the rankings *after* their Week 2 loss to your very own Seattle Seahawks! So while they’re moving up now, we know the real reason they were so low to begin with. We put them there.
Who They’re Leaping (And Who They Can’t Catch)
This mysterious ranking bump puts the Cardinals ahead of the LA Chargers, who are currently 0-3 after losing their season opener to Arizona, and also ahead of the Green Bay Packers. Interestingly, the Packers’ defensive coordinator is former Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon. The Cardinals rank just behind the New York Giants, their Week 4 opponent. The Giants themselves fell four spots after an “unimpressive 12-7 win” against the Tennessee Titans.
So, the Cardinals are still figuring things out, even if the rankings are giving them a bit of a break this week. They’re set to face the New York Giants in Week 4. We’ll be watching to see if they can hold onto that new spot, but let’s be real, we already know the Seattle Seahawks showed them who’s boss earlier this season.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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