Would the Arizona Cardinals pulling this miracle trade off even be possible?

The Arizona Cardinals have lost their past five games and 10 of 11. Now, they go up against a Houston Texans team that has the NFL's best defense.

To get a better gauge on the Cardinals, Texans Wire reached out to Jess Root, managing editor of Cardinals Wire, to help preview Sunday's contest.

At 3-10, each of the Arizona Cardinals' roster holes can be connected to moves made by general manager Monti Ossenfort in free agency or the draft.

The Arizona Cardinals announced that RB Trey Benson will not return this season. That leaves Bam Knight and Emari Demercado to lead the backfield.

The Arizona Cardinals continue to struggle and lose games, which means we must pay more and more attention to the order of the 2026 NFL draft. They suffered their fifth consecutive loss and 10th in their last 11 games, dropping to 3-10 on the season.

The Arizona Cardinals are the heaviest drinkers among NFL fan bases, per The Action Network's study on the topic. The Cardinals are 3-10 on the year.

Where will Arizona State football's Jordyn Tyson be picked in 2026 NFL Draft? One projection has him going No. 2. Another has him staying in Arizona.

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off their bye, continuing to face major questions. Sitting within a loaded NFC West and looking to make a push for the playoffs, the team enters week 9 needing momentum. And possibly, to make some tough business decisions.

But in a new 2026 mock draft from Draft Wire's Curt Popejoy, the Cardinals select a skill player. With the eighth overall pick, the Cardinals go with a local player — Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson. Tyson is an incredibly skilled pass catcher who has great hands, runs incredible routes and finds the end zone.

Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field during a college football game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. The Egg Bowl game marks the 122nd meeting between the two teams. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images