The Arizona Cardinals are 2-0 to start the season for the second year in a row, but this year it feels different. National publications have noticed.
In fact, after being in the 20s in USA TODAY’s power rankings before the season started, after their 34-33 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they have moved up to the top five, coming in at No. 5 in the latest rankings by Nate Davis.
They moved up two spots from No. 7.
Not hard to argue Christian Kirk and rookie Rondale Moore have been their best receivers through two games, so this four-wide package should be devastating once DeAndre Hopkins and A.J. Green heat up.
They are the second-ranked NFC West team behind the Los Angeles Rams, who fell a spot to No. 3.
The San Francisco 49ers remain No. 11 and the Seattle Seahawks fell from No. 6 to No. 13 with their overtime loss to the Tennessee Titans, whom the Cardinals blew out in Week 1.
The Cardinals’ next opponent, the Jacksonville Jaguars, are the last-ranked team in the league after their 0-2 start.
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