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2026 season · in progress

Arizona Cardinals, 2026: game by game

The Cardinals went 1–1 so far in 2026; replayed with the same day’s form, their play was worth 0.8 wins. Luck added 0.2: the 12th-luckiest team in the league. In one-score games they went 0–0.

Every game

How often the Cardinals win each game when it’s replayed with the way both teams played, and the luck index: 100 × (the result − that number).

WeekGameResultWins the replayLuck index
Week 1 @ Chargers W 26–14 49% +51
Week 2 vs Seahawks L 7–31 30% −30

Game by game

The luck index of each game, in order. Right: luckier than the play. Left: unluckier.

Where the luck came from

Luck in points over the regular season, by kind, at the fitted luck shares. Positive: in the Cardinals’ favor.

KindPointsPer game
Injuries+4.8+2.42
Fumble bounces+1.6+0.79
3rd & 4th downs+0.9+0.45
Kicks−0.8−0.38
Rest−0.8−0.40
Drops−1.2−0.58
Judgment calls−3.9−1.97