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season was the 72nd season the team was in the

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(NFL). The team failed to improve on their previous output of 5–11, winning only four games. After beginning the season 2–0, the Cardinals suffered a tough schedule and lost their last eight matches to finish 4–12. This was the ninth consecutive season the Cardinals failed to qualify to the playoffs. The Cardinals’ 196 points scored is the lowest total in franchise history for a 16-game season.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Personnel

Staff

Roster

Regular season

Schedule

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that provided the first four

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of the 1990s, and seven of ten between

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'' calculated that the 1991 Cardinals played the second-toughest scheduleThe toughest schedule between 1989 and 2013 according to Football Outsiders was played by the 2004 Cleveland Browns. based on strength of opponent of any NFL team between 1989 and 2013,''Football Outsiders''
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'' argues that the 1991 Cardinals suffered the ninth toughest non-strike schedule since

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.Tougher schedules according to ''Pro Football Reference'' in non-strike seasons since 1971 were suffered by, in descending order of toughness, the 2010 Buffalo Bills, the 1975 Cleveland Browns and 1975 New York Jets (equal), the 2009 Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the 2010 Miami Dolphins, the 1979 Cincinnati Bengals, the 1977 Kansas City Chiefs and the 1973 San Francisco 49ers. The Cardinals played just two games against opponents with losing records – both amongst their first five games and both won – whilst ten opponents including all their last five finished 10–6 or better.

Standings

Notes

References

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