The team failed to improve on their previous output of 11–3, instead regressing by one win.
[1] This was the first time in three seasons the team did not qualify for the playoffs.
The Cardinals finished tied with the Washington Redskins for 2nd place in the NFC East, but they lost the tiebreaker due to Washington winning both matchups during the season.
Ultimately, the Cardinals became the only NFC team to win ten games without making the playoffs under a 14-game schedule.
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