| 2022 Arizona Cardinals season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Michael Bidwill |
| General manager | Steve Keim |
| Head coach | Kliff Kingsbury |
| Home field | State Farm Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–13 |
| Division place | 4th NFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | SS Budda Baker |
| Uniform | |
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The 2022 season was the Arizona Cardinals' 103rd in the National Football League (NFL), their 35th in Arizona, and their fourth and final under head coach Kliff Kingsbury. They attempted to become the third straight team in NFL history to host and win the Super Bowl as that year's Super Bowl was held at State Farm Stadium. However, they failed to improve upon their 11–6 record from the previous year after a Week 11 loss to the San Francisco 49ers and missed the postseason after a Week 15 loss against the Denver Broncos.[1]
Key season-ending injuries to their starters and inconsistencies on both the offensive and defensive sides of the ball ultimately led to a season-ending seven-game losing streak and a third consecutive late-season collapse, as they matched a franchise record of 13 losses in a season that was set in the 2000 and 2018 squads. To add to those struggles, they had also lost eight home games this season, surpassing the 2018 squad for the most home losses in franchise history, only having won a single home game since Week 8 of the previous season. The team was also plagued by drama before and during the season, which was seen by some observers as a reason for Arizona's dismal performance in 2022.[2][3]
A day after the season ended, the team announced that neither head coach Kliff Kingsbury nor general manager Steve Keim (who held his position since 2013) would be returning the upcoming season.[4] This would also signal the end of an era for three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner J.J. Watt, as he officially announced his retirement following an overtime loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- ^ "Cardinals eliminated from playoffs after losing to Broncos". Associated Press. December 20, 2022. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
- ^ "Arizona Cardinals' 2022 season one of NFL's most dysfunctional ever". Arizona Sports. December 15, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ^ "Somers: Arizona Cardinals nearing end of their most bizarre season in the desert". azcentral. December 23, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
- ^ Urban, Darren (January 9, 2023). "Cardinals Relieve Kliff Kingsbury Of Coaching Duties, Steve Keim Steps Down". azcardinals.com. Retrieved January 9, 2023.