Arizona Cardinals
The NFL's oldest franchise — founded in 1898 — whose Kurt Warner-led 2008 team made the most unexpected Super Bowl run in recent history.
Pantheon Standing
| List Name | Rank | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| Greatest NFL Franchises of All Time | #1 | 96.0 |
The Age Divide
Voters under 30 and over 35 rank Arizona Cardinals significantly differently across lists.
The Athletic Record
The Case For Arizona Cardinals
“The longevity argument alone puts them in a category of one. While others burned bright and faded, this figure consistently reinvented and dominated across decades, eras, and cultural shifts that would have destroyed lesser talents.”
“Technically unmatched. The craft here is evident in every performance, every work — the kind of effortless execution that only comes from thousands of hours of mastery made invisible. They make the impossible look inevitable.”
“Commercial success should never be held against artistic legacy. The ability to dominate charts while maintaining critical respect is a skill unto itself — one that this figure has mastered better than any peer in the conversation.”
Rank History
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Often Compared To
Los Angeles Rams
#2NFL / NFC West — Inglewood, California · 1936–present
Los Angeles franchise who produced The Greatest Show on Turf in the early 2000s and won Super Bowl LVI on their home field — the first team to do so.
San Francisco 49ers
#3NFL / NFC West — Santa Clara, California · 1946–present
California's most successful franchise with five Super Bowl titles — the Joe Montana and Jerry Rice dynasty is the greatest offensive display in NFL history.