The Arizona Cardinals just snagged a totally unexpected 1-0 start to their season, beating the Los Angeles Chargers down at SoFi Stadium on September 13, 2026. Nobody outside their fanbase or team saw that coming, and believe me, it has totally changed the vibe around their franchise.
Confidence Skyrockets in the Desert After Week 1 Shocker
Winning changes everything in the NFL, and after that Week 1 victory, Cardinals fans are absolutely feeling it. Their confidence in the direction of the franchise shot up from a decent 67% all the way to a whopping 85% in this week’s poll. That’s a massive jump, and it shows how much one game can swing the belief in a team’s product. We all know how it goes: you win, fans find a way to believe. It’s what makes this league so wild.
The Defense Stepped Up Big, But The Offense? Not So Much
What’s really got those Cardinals faithful pumped up? Turns out it’s their stellar defensive performance in that Chargers game. That’s what moved the needle the most for them, which is kinda wild when you think about it. The offense was actually pretty inefficient in the redzone, but somehow, that defensive showing still overshadowed what was apparently a special teams masterclass, maybe their best in a decade! Guess fans really do just want to see that D shut opponents down, even if the offense is still finding its rhythm.
Our Hawks Face a Tough Test Today, Money’s On the Under
Now, get ready, Seattle, because our Hawks are squaring off against these confident Cardinals today. Vegas has our boys as 4.5-point favorites, but here’s the kicker: the money, even if it’s just slightly, is on the Cardinals to cover that spread. What’s even more interesting is that the money is also heavily on the under for 41.5 points. Does that mean we’re looking at a grinding, old-school slugfest? Could we see a 17-13 type of game out there? Our guys better be ready for a fight, because the Cardinals are coming in hot and their defense is for real. Let’s get loud for our Seahawks!
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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