NEW ORLEANS — The Arizona Cardinals entered the Superdome knowing the task in front of them.

The NFL schedule had gifted them an opening matchup on Sunday, Sept. 7, against one of the league’s worst teams. This was a chance to start their season on the right foot. This was a chance they had to take.

Job done. Behind two touchdown passes from Kyler Murray, the Cardinals defeated the New Orleans Saints , 20-13. It wasn’t always pretty, as the Saints nearly pulled off a miracle comeback late in the fourth quarter. But most importantly, it was a win — the first time the Cardinals have opened their season that way since 2021, when they started 7-0.

Here are some key takeaways from the Cardinals' opening-week win:

Cardinals showed encouraging signs in passing game

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