{
  "id": 6347661,
  "title": "PFT drops Arizona Cardinals to dead last in NFL Week 1 power rankings",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/pft-drops-arizona-cardinals-to-dead-last-in-nfl-week-1-power-rankings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T23:29:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/pft-drops-arizona-cardinals-dead-232946820.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pro Football Talk has officially placed the Arizona Cardinals at the very bottom of the NFL power rankings for Week 1, marking an all-time low for the franchise. The decision to rank Arizona last underscores the national skepticism surrounding the team's prospects for the 2026 season. With this ranking, it becomes evident that the Cardinals will need to overcome significant obstacles to prove their critics wrong. While some analysts like Mike Florio recognize the challenges the Browns face, Arizona is being positioned as the least competitive team in the league before even playing a meaningful game. However, for the Cardinals, this ranking serves as a stark reminder of the uphill battle they must face to regain fan and analyst confidence.",
  "summary": "GLENDALE – The disrespect surrounding the Arizona Cardinals has reached another level. Pro Football Talk released its NFL Week 1 power rankings and placed Arizona dead last at No.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Where does Dallas Cowboys rank on latest NFL power rankings?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/where-does-dallas-cowboys-rank-on-latest-nfl-power-rankings",
        "published": "2026-09-08T22:44:19.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}