NFL Week 16 review: Cardinal destroy Packers, rest or no rest, Super Bowl hopes - a podcast by Jess Root

The Arizona Cardinals have won nine straight ballgames after a 38-8 beatdown they put on the Green Bay Packers, sacking Green Bay quarterbacks nine times and scoring two defensive touchdowns. Now they are 13-2, they are NFC West champs and have locked up a playoff bye and already have their best regular season ever. 

Hosts Jess Root and Seth Cox look back at the last two wins over the Eagles and Packers, in which they won by a combined score of 78-25. What stood out? They talk about the play of David Johnson and Michael Floyd, the loss of Tyrann Mathieu and how it will not crush the team, as well as the pass rush showing up. 

More importantly, they discuss the rest or no rest issue for the Cardinals heaidng into their final week facing the Seattle Seahawks at home. 

Looking ahead, what is the minimum expectation for the Cardinals? What will make the season a success? The hosts say if they don't at least make it to the Super Bowl, the season is incomplete and unfulfilled. 

Listen in and give you takes over at Revenge of the Birds. 

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