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Two players — running back Emari Demercado and rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen — return to the lineup. Demercado missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain. Nolen missed the last two with a knee injury. WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin walks off the field during a college football game between Mississippi State and Ole Miss at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., on Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. The Egg Bowl game marks the 122nd meeting between the two teams. | Ayrton Breckenridge/Clarion Ledger / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
At 3-10, each of the Arizona Cardinals' roster holes can be connected to moves made by general manager Monti Ossenfort in free agency or the draft.
The Arizona Cardinals suffered their fourth blowout loss in six weeks, this time against the Houston Texans. They fell to 3-11 on the season.
The Cardinals are currently eighth in NFL Draft order, sitting in a five-way tie at 3-10 but ranking last due to the toughest strength of schedule. That automatically makes rooting for all other 3-10 teams to win an easy choice.
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Cardinals embarrassed and outplayed by Texans in 40-20 loss
Week 15 cemented the 2025 season as one of the worst in Arizona Cardinals history. Sunday’s 40-20 loss to the Houston Texans marks the biggest two-game point differential in losses since 2018 (48 points),
The Arizona Cardinals made several roster moves on Saturday, including activating offensive tackle Christian Jones from injured reserve.
Arizona Cardinals WR Andre Baccellia was taken off the field of NRG Stadium via stretcher late in the second quarter of Week 15's action against the Houston Texans. FOX's broadcast did say Baccellia was showing movement while down on the ground.