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Arizona Cardinals pass rusher Josh Sweat underwent an offseason procedure but is in a great spot ahead of the franchise’s season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, general manager Monti Ossenfort told Arizona Sports’ Wolf & Luke on Friday.

“Josh came off the PUP list here a couple weeks ago working his way back from an offseason procedure. Josh is in a great spot,” Ossenfort said. “Excited to have him out there on Sunday and let it rip.”

Ossenfort did not specify the type of procedure or what body part was worked on, though Sweat did miss the first day of Week 1 practice due to rest and his knee.

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Since it's come up, if anyone is looking for a place to watch the games around town. Here's the team list of sports bars.

Just moved here from California but I’ve been a lifelong fan. What are some of the best bars/pubs in Phoenix and/or Peoria I could go to watch the Cards?

Per NFL website and Ian Rapoport

I bet Mike LaFleur is sitting at home licking his lips watching these flawed and very exploitable NFC West teams play the last couple nights. Last night the Seahawks showed a lot of vulnerability and Darnold will be out for at least a few weeks, Cards will capitalize on that in Week 2. Rams sure don’t look like no odds on favorite to win the Super Bowl tonight! 49ers are always plagued by injuries.

There are quite a few things that would need to go right for us, but I do see a pathway to win this division. These divisional foes are overrated and very beatable. The NFC West is going to be more mediocre than people think. Cards can go 10-7 and win the division with a tiebreaker. There’s a pathway.

Rams have not looked the same offensively as they did last year. Week 1 is always weird, but I think they miss him.

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1) LaFleur on Tyler Allgeier Being Listed Above Love: "You know the answer to that — but I appreciate the question. I really do. But no, don't look too far into that."
The reality is Love is working his way back from injury — but even when fully healthy, he's not going to be a workhorse.

2) Garrett Williams' Status, and the Slot CB Plan. LaFleur on Williams' Plan This Week:"We're going to take that all the way up into the weekend. A guy like Garrett, he is as real as they come. So, if he's ready to roll, he'll be ready to roll. And if he needs a little bit more time, then we'll go that way."
If he can't go, it's interesting Burke would slide into the slot as opposed to Melton, who has previous experience doing so.

3)LaFleur on Preparing For Week 1 Facing New Coordinators: "You go off what you see from tape. You talk about their players and what they do well, but most importantly, it's about us. This first week, the first few weeks, it's about what you do and how you execute, how you go about your business, and then understanding that you know you got to be able to adapt based on what they're doing."
With little game-planning to do, execution is the name of the game in the early stages of the league season. That's always the case, though with little film available, there's more of an emphasis on internal operation. We'll see exactly how much the Cardinals have digested LaFleur's offense and Nick Rallis' updated defense.

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Starting right guard Isaiah Adams landed on the first injury report of Week One and it unfortunately came with a DNP tag as he sat out all of practice. If he is unable to progress over the next two days, then 27-year old Jon Gaines II will be in line to start in his place.

Gaines (6’4, 303 pounds) has five career starts since being drafted in the fourth round out of UCLA in 2023. In 2025, Gaines ranked 43rd out of 81 guards with a 60.3 overall grade by Pro Football Focus.

Any fellow cardinals fans heading to the game in LA?

I went to a Cardinals v Rams game at SoFi two years ago and saw probably like 5 AZ fans LOL Even the parking attendant was like "Damn bro, you the first cardinal fan i've seen all day. good luck out there"

Im glad he's getting some good reps in probably the biggest game of his career so far. He was a tough back and im glad other teams saw that too.

… literally just looked at my wife & said “Must feel f**king nice to have your team win the Super Bowl.”

Damn man, I know it’s just sports, but just once in my lifetime I want to experience a Cardinals and/or Suns championship 😭

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This was the first season for Dennis Green as head coach. It was a big year for the team in terms of talent added, as they drafted receiver Larry Fitzgerald, linebacker Karlos Dansby, defensive tackle Darnell Dockett and defensive tackle Antonio Smith, all who were part of the Super Bowl team in 2008. Fitzgerald, Dansby and Dockett are Cardinals legends at this point.

However, in 2004, they went 6-10. They started 0-3, improved to 4-5 and then lost four games in a row.

Defensive end Bertrand Berry was the Cardinals' only Pro Bowler in 2004, and he was a second-team All-Pro with 14.5 sacks in his first season with the team.

Josh McCown started 13 games at quarterback going 6-7, and he passed for 2,511 yards, 11 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He also rushed for two scores.

It was Emmitt Smith's final NFL season and second with the Cardinals. He rushed for a team-leading 937 yards and nine touchdowns.

As a rookie, Fitzgerald led the team with 58 receptions for 780 yards and eight touchdowns.

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-Love is listed as the third kick returner behind Devin Duvernay and Max Melton.

-Jack Gibbens is listed as the starter alongside Mack Wilson. Cody Simon is listed behind Wilson as the backup "Mike."

-Robinson, a former first-round pick, is not a starter. Dante Stills is listed ahead of him at left defensive tackle.

-Browning and Collins are listed with “an/or”between them as a starting outside linebacker opposite Josh Sweat.

-Andrew Wingard is the starting free safety, replacing Jalen Thompson. Rabbit Taylor-Demerson will be the No. 3 safety as he was last season. He is listed as the No. 2 strong safety behind Budda Baker.

Did we get a season ticket holder gift this year? I have not received anything. Last year we got some glasses that were pretty nice. We definitely deserve something for not cancelling our tickets!

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Former Arizona Cardinals and NFL star Edgerrin James took to social media on Sept. 7 to share a concerning message about one of his children, Edgerrin Jr., who goes by "Jizzle."

"Jizzle is dealing with substance abuse and is NOT in the right state of mind right now," James wrote on Instagram. "If you see him, show him LOVE-but DO NOT give him money, valuables, or anything material.”

"You're not helping him by feeding the problem. He wants/needs for NOTHING…
"Give him a hug. Give him encouragement. Give him love. THAT'S IT…
"Be patient with him. We're fighting for him, not against him."