The Arizona Cardinals are a ridiculous 100-to-1 long shot to win the NFC West in 2026, and honestly, who’s surprised? They finished last year with a brutal 3-14 record, and the road ahead looks impossible. NFL history shows teams often turn things around quickly, with 12 teams going worst-to-first since 2015, averaging over one per year. But the Cards? They’ve got a new head coach, some serious QB drama brewing, and they’re stuck in what is, without a doubt, the toughest division in football.
The NFC West Is Straight Up Brutal
You wanna know why Arizona has zero chance? Just look at our division! The NFC West has three legitimate Super Bowl contenders: the Rams, the 49ers, and, of course, *our* Seattle Seahawks. Trying to climb out of last place and snatch a division title when you’re going up against that kind of firepower is basically a fantasy. It’s hard to imagine the Cardinals even finishing above .500, let alone winning the whole thing. The oddsmakers at DraftKings Sportsbook aren’t just giving them bad odds, they’re basically saying it’s impossible. Those +10000 odds aren’t just bad; 25 out of the 32 NFL teams have better odds to win the *Super Bowl* than the Cardinals have to just win their own division. That’s a mind-blowing stat that tells you everything you need to know about their chances and about how respected the rest of the division is, especially here in the Emerald City.
No Path For the Cards, Just History Repeating Itself
I’m so confident the Cardinals aren’t pulling off a worst-to-first run that if they actually do, I’ll buy a Carson Beck jersey and wear it every single Sunday for an entire year. Seriously, someone remember that! History isn’t on their side either. Over the last 29 years, the Cardinals have finished in last place a shocking 12 times, and they haven’t once managed to go from worst to first in that entire span. So yeah, don’t bet on it happening in 2026. The NFL might be built on parity, but some teams just seem destined for a particular spot.
So, while the rest of the league might see a few worst-to-first Cinderella stories emerge, we here in Seattle know the NFC West will stay a battleground for the elite. We’ll be watching our Seahawks do what they do best, leaving the Cardinals to figure out their endless mess.
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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