Brener: "Apart from Anderson and Hunter, the Texans secondary has been crucial in making plays. Kamari Lassiter, Derek Stingley Jr., Jalen Pitre and Calen Bullock are all capable of taking the ball away and it has made the Texans one of the elite defenses in the league.

To get a better gauge on the Cardinals, Texans Wire reached out to Jess Root, managing editor of Cardinals Wire, to help preview Sunday's contest.

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.

ARIZONA -- The Arizona Cardinals will be without star wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. this week against the Houston Texans, according to head coach Jonathan Gannon.

The Arizona Cardinals announced that RB Trey Benson will not return this season. That leaves Bam Knight and Emari Demercado to lead the backfield.

So, before Sunday arrives, let's get to Know the Texans' Week 15 Foe - The Arizona Cardinals. Week 1 - W @ New Orleans Saints 20-13 Week 2 - W Carolina Panthers 27-22 Week 3 - L @ San Francisco 49ers 16-15

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off their bye, continuing to face major questions. Sitting within a loaded NFC West and looking to make a push for the playoffs, the team enters week 9 needing momentum. And possibly, to make some tough business decisions.

But in a new 2026 mock draft from Draft Wire's Curt Popejoy, the Cardinals select a skill player. With the eighth overall pick, the Cardinals go with a local player — Arizona State receiver Jordyn Tyson. Tyson is an incredibly skilled pass catcher who has great hands, runs incredible routes and finds the end zone.

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