Sam Dehring

Sam Dehring

Joined: Jul 10, 2025

Sam Dehring joins Cardinals on SI as an experienced sports writer. He brings plenty of experience to the team, including full coverage of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay and in-season coverage for the Packers. Sam has also covered Penn State football for USA Today for two seasons, providing in-season coverage for the Nittany Lions. This isn't the first time Sam has covered the Cardinals. He spent a season covering the Cardinals for USA Today, with an emphasis on NFL Draft coverage. Sam is excited to bring full coverage of the Cardinals for their dedicated fanbase.

Jan 19, 2026; Miami Gardens, FL, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) celebrates after defeating the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship game at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Jan 4, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) rolls out against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) drops back in the second quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The Bengals led 23-7 at halftime.

Dec 14, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) throws downfield during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

Los Angeles Rams running back Blake Corum (22) runs for a touchdown against the Arizona Cardinals in the second half at State Farm Stadium on Dec 7, 2025, in Glendale, Ariz.

Analysis

The Arizona Cardinals again weren't able to get the job done - here's five reasons why.

Nov 30, 2025; Tampa, Florida, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) throws during the first half against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

News

Let’s take a look at some of the key stats that led to the Arizona Cardinals losing on the road to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers today.

Arizona Cardinals receiver Michael Wilson (14) signals a first down after his catch against the Jacksonville Jaguars at State Farm Stadium on Nov. 23, 2025.

Analysis

There were some positives to this game, but there were also some negatives. Let’s talk about it.

Nov 16, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) throws the ball in the first half against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-Imagn Images

Analysis

Let’s take a look at some of the key stats that led to the Arizona Cardinals again falling below par.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) chats with teammates before their game against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 5, 2025.

Analysis

Here are three teams that would make sense for Kyler Murray.

Nov 9, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) rushes as Seattle Seahawks linebacker Tyrice Knight (48) defends during the second quarter at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Ng-Imagn Images

News

Evaluating key stats in the Arizona Cardinals' drubbing in Seattle.

Nov 3, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) looks to pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the second half at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

Analysis

Let’s take a look at some of the key stats that led to a Cardinals victory on Monday Night Football.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett (7) embraces Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) after the Packers' 27-23 win over the Cardinals at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 19, 2025.

Analysis

The box score was kind to the Arizona Cardinals while the scoreboard favored the Green Bay Packers.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) throws the ball over Tennessee Titans linebacker Jihad Ward (53)at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 5, 2025.

Here are the key factors that ultimately led to the Cardinals losing in the final minutes to the Titans

Sep 25, 2025; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) runs against the Seattle Seahawks in the third quarter at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Let’s take a look at the key factors that ultimately led to the Cardinals losing 23-20 to the Seahawks.

Sep 21, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) is pressured by San Francisco 49ers defensive end Mykel Williams (98) during the second half at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images

Let’s take a closer look at some of the key factors that led to the Cardinals’ loss to the 49ers today.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray (1) scrambles away from Carolina Panthers linebacker D.J. Wonnum (98) at State Farm Stadium on Sept 14, 2025.

Here are the top five takeaways from the Cardinals’ win over the Panthers