Five Good Things From the Arizona Cardinals 2016 Season

Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians watches from the sidelines in a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Cardinals won 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians watches from the sidelines in a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Cardinals won 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians watches from the sidelines in a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Cardinals won 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians watches from the sidelines in a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Cardinals won 34-31. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

There Arizona Cardinals had some great moments in the 2016 season

It wasn’t all bad. The 2016 season was disappointing for the Arizona Cardinals players, and hard to watch for fans. As injuries mounted and close games went the other way, it became clear that this wasn’t going to be their year.

There were some brings spots, though. Fans and players alike looked for positives to take away from a seemingly wasted season, and they found them in various places. There were little moments of joy that could be seized on, and held onto, through a time they’d rather forget.

These moments, and players, are important. They are the things teams can build on going forward. When the 2017 comes around, they can be brought back out, and used as motivation, as reminders of where the team has been, to show them where they want to go.

The 2016 season has been one of bitter disappointment. A team that most felt would be competing for a Super Bowl will, instead, watch the playoffs from home. All that can be done is to look forward. Before that, though, here’s a look back at five things that fans should remember fondly from the 2016 season, five things to get them through a long offseason.