3 reasons why the Arizona Cardinals can win the Super Bowl
Bombs away
Nobody throws deep to a fleet group of wide receivers better than quarterback Carson Palmer, who led the league in average yards per pass attempt (8.7) and registered the most completions of 40-plus yards with 15.
Blitzes galore
The midseason addition of outside linebacker Dwight Freeney (eight sacks) has made an aggressive Cardinals defense even more dangerous. First-year defensive coordinator James Bettcher has crafted the same types of creative pass-rush schemes as his predecessor Todd Bowles, who is now New York Jets head coach. It also helps to have an elite coverage cornerback in Patrick Peterson and a hybrid linebacker/safety like Deone Bucannon as tools at Bettcher's disposal.
Bruce Arians
The NFL Coach of the Year in two of the past three years, Arians has enjoyed his most impressive season to date since joining the Cardinals in 2013. Arians also earned two Super Bowl rings as an assistant during his time with Pittsburgh so he knows what it takes to bring a team through the postseason. While he is beloved by his players, Arians will surely be grinding on his squad before its second-round game to fix the mistakes made in a season-ending 36-6 home loss to Seattle.
