The 2023 season was the

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' 104th season in the

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(NFL) and the first under new

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and general manager

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. The Cardinals matched their 4–13 record from the previous year after an upset win over the

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in Week 17. The team also introduced new uniforms for the first time since the

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season. For the first time since

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was not on the roster as he was released in the offseason. After their Week 11 loss to the

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, they were guaranteed their second consecutive losing season. After another loss to the

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the next week, they suffered their second consecutive double digit losing season. After losing to the

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in Week 15, the Cardinals were eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive season. The Arizona Cardinals drew an average home attendance of 62,864 in 8 home games in the 2023 NFL season.

Offseason

Head coach

The Cardinals fired fourth year

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, who led the Cardinals to playoffs in

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and had been signed to a 5-year contract extension 10 months prior, on January 9. On February 14, two days after

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concluded, the Cardinals hired former

' defensive coordinator

as the team's new head coach. He was the last new head coach hired for the NFL before the 2023 NFL season began after being one of the first teams to search for a new head coach.

General manager

Tenth year general manager Steve Keim stepped down on January 9, following a tenure that had included the drafting of

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ers D. J. Humphries and

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, and

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and

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. On January 16 the Cardinals hired former

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director of player personnel

as their new general manager.

Uniforms

On April 20, the Cardinals unveiled new uniforms. A large "Arizona" word mark is spread across the top of the numbers on the home uniform and does not appear on the away or alternate uniforms. The home uniform's numbers are accented with a silver outline and forgoes a sleeve pattern included on the alternate and away jerseys. The white uniform featured red numbers with black trim, and red and silver stripes along the pants and sleeves. Black remains the primary color of the alternate uniform. Its numbers are red with a silver outline. The helmet was modified to feature silver facemasks and silver reflective flakes on the shell, similar to their alternate helmet's red flakes. The helmet also includes larger holographic team logos included on either side.

Roster changes

Free agents

Signings

Draft

Draft trades

Staff

Final roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Washington Commanders

Week 2: vs. New York Giants

After taking a 21-point lead late in the third quarter, the Cardinals collapsed and allowed New York to score 24 unanswered points and win the game. The 21-point blown lead is tied for the second largest blown lead in Cardinals history.

Week 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week 4: at San Francisco 49ers

Week 5: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 6: at Los Angeles Rams

Week 7: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 9: at Cleveland Browns

Week 10: vs. Atlanta Falcons

This game marked the return of quarterback

, who had been out since tearing his ACL on December 12, 2022 against the

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Week 11: at Houston Texans

Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Rams

Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers

The Cardinals came off their bye week to play at home against their NFC West rival, the 49ers while still being in playoff contention. The Cardinals would end up losing to the 49ers by 16, which resulted in them being eliminated from playoff contention for the second consecutive year.

Week 16: at Chicago Bears

Week 17: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week 18: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Standings

Division

Conference

References

External links

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