Junior reporter shifts gears for Cardinals record prediction

NFL record predictions are a dime a dozen.

That is, unless they’re being constructed by Arizona Sports junior reporter (and my daughter) Brady Drake.

A yearly tradition, Brady is back to decide Arizona’s fate after getting a closer look at this year’s squad during last week’s training camp action.

Brady saw all she needed to see during last week’s Cardinals training camp action.

Her picks are in (with a twist)! 🏎️ https://t.co/TBSifNsyID pic.twitter.com/XAIoeoAx4G

— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) August 4, 2025

This time, however, the prediction comes with a twist (or loop).

After two years of keeping her bias at bay, it’s safe to say Brady is now a card-carrying member of the Red Sea.

In effort to deter the one-sidedness, we’ve implemented a highly scientific, high-speed way of breaking down the wins and the losses: Racing toy cars.

Spoiler alert: The deterrent didn’t do much!

Momentum may not be a part of head coach Jonathan Gannon’s vocabulary, but there’s no denying it here. It’s full steam ahead for a Cardinals team that stayed busy this offseason with defensive upgrades.

With a 5-10-2 prediction in 2023 and a 14-3 mark record last year, Drake has the Cardinals taking yet another step forward in 2025. And if that’s the case, look out postseason.

You might want to fasten your seatbelts for this one:

Cardinals’ 2025 record prediction (with a twist)

Week 1: @ New Orleans Saints (Win)
Week 2: vs. Carolina Panthers (Win)
Week 3: @ San Francisco 49ers (Win)
Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks (Win)
Week 5: vs. Tennessee Titans (Win)
Week 6: @ Indianapolis Colts (Win)
Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers (Win)
Week 8: Bye
Week 9: @ Dallas Cowboys (Win)
Week 10: @ Seattle Seahawks (Win)
Week 11: vs. San Francisco 49ers (Loss)
Week 12: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (Loss)
Week 13: @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Win)
Week 14: vs. Los Angeles Rams (Win)
Week 15: @ Houston Texans (Win)
Week 16: vs. Atlanta Falcons (Win)
Week 17: @ Cincinnati Bengals (Win)
Week 18: @ Los Angeles Rams (Win)

Final record: 15-2

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