NFC Power Rankings: Week 12 Edition

Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians

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7. Arizona Cardinals (6-4) Last week: 7

People are raving about the Cardinals. Their defense is physical, turnover savvy, and the prototype of defenses in the NFC West.

Their downfall will be their offense.

Yes Carson Palmer threw for 400-plus yards last week, but that was Jacksonville, folks. He is not convincing me he is ready to take on the best yet.

And Bruce Arians is still playing roulette with his backfield. A pretty big game with Andrew Luck and Chuck Pagano comes Sunday.

Are the Cardinals exactly who we thought they were?