32. Arizona needed this bye week just as much as any other team in the NFL. Michael Floyd and John Brown have both been battling hamstring injuries, and Alex Okafor was out with a calf issue. For a team with Super Bowl aspirations, the first half of the season was certainly not where they wanted to be. A positive so far is that the offense is putting up 39 more points than the defense has allowed. The star power of David Johnson continues to haul the Cardinals in a close NFC West, and having the wide receivers back gives Johnson more room to run wild.
<p>Next Week: Coming off a much needed bye week, the Cardinals get to host the 49ers. Having a healthy team down the stretch will be big, and getting through this divisional game is the first step. Palmer and the Cardinals should rebound against a horrible San Francisco team and get their fourth win of the season.</p>
<p>Playoff hopes: Bruce Arians and the Cardinals are still very much in the playoff hunt with all four NFC West teams entering week nine on a losing streak. Holding Seattle to a tie earlier in the year was a big break for a team looking to make a late-season run.</p>. 3-4-1. Previous: . Arizona Cardinals. 20. team