Phoenix, AZ – The Arizona Cardinals aren’t just struggling — they’re spiraling. At this point in the 2025 season, most Cardinals fans aren’t scoreboard-watching; they’re calendar-watching. They’re done with the heartbreak, done with the fourth-quarter collapses, and done pretending this team is one creative play-caller away from relevance.
Arizona enters Week 13 not as a team fighting for playoff life, but as a franchise searching for identity, leadership, and—let’s be honest—a new head coach. The dysfunction is back, the quarterback situation is a full-blown crisis, and the future feels like it’s drifting further from reach with each passing week.
Still, the NFL schedule doesn’t stop for anyone. Today, the Cardinals roll into Raymond James Stadium to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a matchup between two franchises that feel like they’re chasing answers more than wins.
Cardinals Enter Tampa Reeling After OT Collapse
Arizona’s 27–24 overtime loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars last week was the perfect microcosm of their season: competitive flashes wrapped in sloppy execution.
Every time the Cardinals show signs of life, they find a new way to misfire. Late-game defensive breakdowns, stalled second-half drives, questionable play-calling—the full buffet. And the frustration isn’t just external. Inside the building, the tension is real. Players want direction. Fans want accountability. Ownership wants results.
None of that has materialized.
Bucs Aren’t Much Better — But They’re Favored
Tampa Bay is coming off a brutal 34–7 loss to the Rams in Week 12. They’re inconsistent, aging on defense, and struggling to find any offensive rhythm. But the oddsmakers still like them today.
The Buccaneers are 2.5-point favorites
Moneyline: Tampa Bay -135, Arizona +115
Over/Under: 44.5
Translation: Vegas sees a close game… but doesn’t trust the Cardinals to close.
The History: First Meeting Since 2022
These two teams last met in 2022—another overtime loss for Arizona, 19–16 in Glendale. The fact that the Cardinals haven’t beaten Tampa since before Kyler Murray’s injury speaks volumes about Arizona’s trendline.
Now, the Cardinals return to Raymond James Stadium trying to reverse a three-year slide.
Week 13 Info — How to Watch
📅 Date: Sunday, Nov. 30
🕚 Time: 11 a.m. MST / 1 p.m. ET
📺 TV: FOX
🎙️ Broadcast Team: Kevin Kugler (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (analyst)
📱 Streaming: FUBO (free trial), Sling, and any service carrying FOX
Habari Sports Analysis: What This Game Really Means
Let’s be real: This game isn’t about playoff positioning. It’s about evaluation—front office evaluation.
Here’s what’s truly on the line today:
1. The Head Coach’s Future
The internal conversations have already begun. Everyone knows it. Ownership knows it. Fans know it. The locker room knows it.
Arizona needs a stabilizing force, and right now, that seat is scorching hot.
2. The QB Quandary
Nothing defines this franchise more right now than the uncertainty under center.
Arizona needs a long-term plan, but Week 13 is just another chapter in a season of mixed signals and regression.
3. Who’s Worth Keeping for 2026?
With the roster likely to undergo a major reset, every snap today is a résumé.
Some guys are playing for their future in the Valley. Some are playing for their future in the league.
Habari Sports Prediction
This one feels like a low-energy grinder between two teams searching for identity. Tampa’s defense should make just enough plays, and Arizona’s red-zone issues continue.
Buccaneers 23, Cardinals 20
Arizona stays competitive… but finds yet another way to lose late.
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