The 2023 season was expected to be one big struggle for the Cardinals, and it delivered on expectations. Franchise quarterback Kyler Murray didn't make his debut until Week 10, taking the reins of a 1-8 team. From that point on there were moments of optimism as Murray managed a 3-5 record with road wins over two playoff teams (Steelers, Eagles), and the Cardinals outperformed expectations during that stretch by posting a 5-3 ATS record. Add it all up and the Cardinals ultimately hit the Under on their preseason win total of 4.5.

This season brings increased expectations with Murray healthy and head coach Jonathan Gannon entering Year 2 in Arizona. Most sportsbooks have posted the Cardinals win total at 6.5 with heavy juice on the Over, while a few others have made the line 7 with slight juice on the Over. If the Cardinals were to go over seven wins, they would at least match their total number of wins for the last two seasons combined. But those two ugly years were preceded by a trip to the playoffs after an 11-5 season, so Murray has shown before he has what it takes to lead the team to the postseason.

The biggest reason for optimism? A massive draft haul that includes one of the best receivers to join the pros in recent history in Marvin Harrison Jr., along with another first-rounder added to the defensive line in Darius Robinson and five selections on Day 2 of the draft. That injection of young talent raises the overall upside of the roster, and it'll be on the coaching staff to bring it all together into a winning team.

Below, we'll go through the futures and win total markets for the 2024 Arizona Cardinals, sharing odds from major U.S. and Nevada sportsbooks as well as the SportsLine Projection Model forecast for each betting market. We'll then take a look through the schedule, share my power ratings line projections for every game and note any rest or travel advantages or disadvantages to remember. Then we'll examine the changes to the depth chart and what the effect of each could be, before wrapping up with our early forecast of what to expect from this team in 2024.

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