Editing Arizona Cardinals (section)

===Divisional===
==== Los Angeles Rams ====
{{Main|Cardinals–Rams rivalry}}

Both the oldest and most intense divisional rivalry for the Cardinals, the matchup saw both teams first meet during the [[1937 NFL season]], while the Rams played in Cleveland, and the Cardinals were still originally located in Chicago. Both teams had played in St. Louis for a brief period in their histories. Their Rivalry with the [[Los Angeles Rams]] has resurged in recent years as both teams found playoff success, despite the Cardinals' best efforts; the Rams have been 9–1 since hiring head coach [[Sean McVay]] in 2017. The Week 17 matchup of the 2020 season saw both teams playing for a playoff berth; despite the injury to Rams quarterback [[Jared Goff]], the Cardinals lost 18–7 and were eliminated from the postseason. The Cardinals' streak ended against the Rams the following season. They took the lead in the NFC over the Rams and started the season 7–0. In the following matchup, the Rams won on Monday Night Football; the Cardinals lost 6 of 10 games after their 7–0 start. The Cardinals would clinch a wild card berth after a week 17 win over the [[Dallas Cowboys]]. They played the Rams in Los Angeles and lost 34–11 as Kyler Murray threw 2 interceptions with one returned for a touchdown.<ref name="k468">{{cite web |title=Stafford propels Rams past Cardinals 34-11 in playoff rout |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-sports-los-angeles-tampa-bay-buccaneers-arizona-0fd1e5a6a4bf169e32b62796f22c023a |website=[[AP News]] |date=2022-01-18 |last1=Beacham |first1=Greg |access-date=2024-08-05}}</ref> The Rams lead the series 50–40–2 while leading the postseason series 2–0.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals vs. Cleveland/St. Louis/LA Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=crd&tm2=ram&yr=all |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== Seattle Seahawks ====
{{Main|Cardinals–Seahawks rivalry}}

One of the newer rivalries in the NFL, the Cardinals and [[Seattle Seahawks]] became divisional rivals after both were moved to the [[NFC West]] as a result of the league's realignment in 2002.<ref name="u522">{{cite web | last=Cox | first=Seth | title=Arizona Cardinals' rivalry with Seattle Seahawks closer than you would think | website=Revenge of the Birds | date=2022-10-07 | url=https://www.revengeofthebirds.com/2022/10/7/23391378/az-arizona-cardinals-rivalry-with-seattle-seahawks-closer-than-you-would-think | access-date=2024-08-19}}</ref> This rivalry has become one of the NFL's more bitter in recent years, as the mid-to-late 2010s often saw the Seahawks and Cardinals squaring off for NFC West supremacy. The rivalry featured such clashes between the likes of [[Carson Palmer]] or [[Kyler Murray]] for the Cardinals against [[Pete Carroll]] and [[Russell Wilson]] for the Seahawks during the era. Seattle leads the series 25–22–1, and the two teams have yet to meet in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals vs. Seattle Seahawks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=crd&tm2=sea&yr=all |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

==== San Francisco 49ers ====
{{Main|49ers–Cardinals rivalry}} Though they first met in 1951 and would meet occasionally until 2000, this would not become a full-fledged rivalry until both teams were placed in the NFC West division in 2002.<ref name="u551">{{cite web | title=When the NFL added two divisions -- and weakened the AFC West | website=NBC Sports | date=2014-05-22 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/when-the-nfl-added-two-divisions-and-weakened-the-afc-west | access-date=2024-08-19}}</ref> While a close rivalry, it is often lopsided on both ends. After the 49ers won nine of ten meetings between 2009 and 2013, the Cardinals won eight straight meetings between 2014 and 2018. The [[San Francisco 49ers|49ers]] lead the series 34–29.<ref>{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Chicago/St. Louis/Phoenix/Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=crd&tm2=sfo&yr=all |access-date=2024-07-31 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

The two teams have yet to meet in the playoffs.