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The Arians contender: the Arizona Cardinals story
Franchise era
2013—2017
The Arians contender
Arizona Cardinals
The story in one sentence
Bruce Arians unlocked Palmer's best late-career football and built a 13-win team that reached the 2015 NFC Championship Game.
Aggressive offense meets an elite secondary
Carson Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald and Patrick Peterson gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for the kyler murray reset.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 2013
What came before
Warner's revival and Fitzgerald's extraordinary 2008 postseason sent the Cardinals to their first Super Bowl and within one late drive of a championship.
2015-01-03
Wild Card: Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers
2016-01-16
Divisional Round: Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals
2016-01-24
Conference Championship: Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers
After 2017
What came next
Murray's rare movement and arm talent produced a rapid playoff return, but the franchise has continued rebuilding around him through coaching and roster changes.
The core