The Arizona Cardinals were eliminated from playoff and division contention on Sunday when they lost to the Carolina Panthers 36-30 in overtime. That means the NFL draft and their place in the draft order come more to the forefront. While they were leading the division, their place in the order was uncertain. Now it will be in the first 18.

The Arizona Cardinals entered Week 16 with some playoff hopes. They were 7-7 and trailed the Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams by a game. A win over the 3-11 Carolina Panthers would set up a critical Week 18 Saturday night game with the Rams,

The Arizona Cardinals are now officially eliminated from postseason play following their 36-30 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 16. The loss dropped the Cardinals to 7-8 on the year, and with the Los Angeles Rams defeating the New York Jets,