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NFL OL Rankings: Where Do Arizona Cardinals Land?
With very, very few exceptions (looking at you, Cincinnati Bengals…) it’s next to impossible to have offensive success without good offensive line play. The last Super Bowl perfectly encapsulate that after the Philadelphia Eagles dominated upfront with their starting five, while the Kansas City Chiefs crumbled with theirs.
The Arizona Cardinals enter 2025 with the same five from last season. That group played much better than expectations originally placed on them and they certainly deserve props for that.
But are they good enough to go further this year than last? And where do they rank amongst the rest of the league?
I am tossing out my personal ranking of the best offensive lines in football with the Cardinals placing higher than you may think. We will start at the top with the team that is unquestionably number one.
Jordan Mailata, Landon Dickerson, Cam Jurgens, Tyler Steen, Lane Johnson
This is a group is undoubtably the best in the NFL. I don’t have much to say other than that. Each of these players, except for Steen, has an argument to be their best at the position in the league.
Dion Dawkins, David Edwards, Conner McGovern. O’Cyrus Torrence, Spencer Brown
The Bills have quietly had one of the leagues best offensive lines for several years now. They’re running back this room, which will continue to allow Josh Allen to play at an MVP level.
Garett Bolles, Ben Powers, Luke Wattenberg, Quinn Meinerz, Mike McGlinchey
The Broncos offensive line gets it done without any superstars, but everyone does their job exceptionally well and that’s all that matters at the end of the day.
Taylor Decker, Christian Mahogany, Tate Ratledge, Graham Glasgow, Penei Sewell
The lions must replace Frank Ragnow and Kevin Zeitler, but the tackle duo of Decker and Sewell is perhaps the best in the league. I also like their interior to step up and fill those shoes.
Tristan Wirfs, Ben Bredeson, Graham Barton, Cody Mauch, Luke Goedeke
The Buccaneers have had good offensive line play for several years even while replacing studs. Wirfs is as good as it gets at left tackle, but their interior trio is very slept on.
Jake Matthews, Matthew Bergeron, Ryan Neuzil, Chris Lindstrom, Kaleb McGary
The Falcons have plenty of name brands value for this unit, but they live up to their billing. The right side of the line with Lindstrom and McGary is elite, proved to be worth their investments in round one of the same draft.
Ronnie Stanley, Andrew Vorhees, Tyler Linderbaum, Daniel Faalele, Roger Rosengarten
A healthy Stanley is still an above average blind sign protector, even in the late stages of his career, while the youthful Linderbaum and Rosengarten are proving to be future keystones. The guard play is shaky, but could even itself out.
Christian Darrisaw, Donovan Jackson, Ryan Kelly, Will Fries, Brian O’Neil
Darrisaw is fantastic, but health has not been his friend. On the opposite side, O’Neill is terrific and undervalued. The interior is brand new, but they are safe options that could be really good.
Rashawn Slater, Bradley Bozeman, Zion Johnson, Mekhi Becton, Joe Alt Jr.
The interior line is a mess, but maybe swapping Bozeman and Johnson will yield better results. The tackle duo of Slater and Alt is beyond elite, which makes this group better from those two alone.
Rasheed Walker, Aaron Banks, Elgton Jenkins, Sean Rhyan, Zach Tom
I’m not sure how many offensive lineman the average fan could name for the Packers. The group is well above average with almost no household maintenance. Jenkins has made the Pro Bowl, but he’s still not nearly as well known as other centers.
Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith, Cooper Beebe, Tyler Booker, Terence Steele
The Cowboys continue undergoing changes on what was once the leads best front five without question. Guyton will need to play better than his rookie debut, but Smith is amongst the best guards in the league. Average play from the other three, with hopes that the rookie Booker can develop quickly, you’ll make this offensive line tremendous.
Braxton Jones, Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman, Jonah Jackson, Darnell Wright
This offensive line is unrecognizable from what was the leagues worst a year ago. The Bears were aggressive in trading and signing big-time players that, in theory, should turn the group around. But on paper the group looks great.
Paris Johnson Jr, Evan Brown, Hjalte Frojoldt, Isaiah Adams, Jonah Williams
The Cardinals are yielding, an average offensive line at worse this year, with Johnson looking to secure his first Pro Bowl. The rest of the line is mostly unchanged, which isn’t a bad thing, but it’s not likely to suddenly become better.
Trent Williams, Ben Barch, Jake Brendel, Dominick Puni, Colton McKivitz
Williams really does carry this group, but the rest of the guys are no better and no worse than average. Elite play from Williams and average play from everyone else should give the Niners enough consistency to bounce back from what was a horrific offensive season of the year ago.
Bernhard Raimann, Quenton Nelson, Tanor Bortolini, Matt Goncalves, Braden Smith
The Colts’ offensive line has some very underrated starters, including Raimann at left tackle. Nelson is the real star of the show here, but Smith can hold his own. The word is out on Gonclaves and Bortorlini.
With the league that is loaded with elite ass rushers inside and out, having great lineman can determine your success.
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Arizona Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for March 3, 2026
Odds of winning the Powerball and Mega Millions are NOT in your favor
Odds of hitting the jackpot in Mega Millions or Powerball are around 1-in-292 million. Here are things that you’re more likely to land than big bucks.
The Arizona Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at Tuesday, March 3, 2026 results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers
07-21-53-54-62, Mega Ball: 16
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Winning Pick 3 numbers
2-0-8
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Winning Fantasy 5 numbers
02-05-18-27-41
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Winning Triple Twist numbers
11-14-17-19-23-24
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What time is the Powerball drawing?
Powerball drawings are at 7:59 p.m. Arizona time on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
How much is a Powerball lottery ticket today?
In Arizona, Powerball tickets cost $2 per game, according to the Arizona Lottery.
How to play the Powerball
To play, select five numbers from 1 to 69 for the white balls, then select one number from 1 to 26 for the red Powerball.
You can choose your lucky numbers on a play slip or let the lottery terminal randomly pick your numbers.
To win, match one of the 9 Ways to Win:
- 5 white balls + 1 red Powerball = Grand prize.
- 5 white balls = $1 million.
- 4 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $50,000.
- 4 white balls = $100.
- 3 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $100.
- 3 white balls = $7.
- 2 white balls + 1 red Powerball = $7.
- 1 white ball + 1 red Powerball = $4.
- 1 red Powerball = $4.
There’s a chance to have your winnings increased two, three, four, five and 10 times through the Power Play for an additional $1 per play. Players can multiply non-jackpot wins up to 10 times when the jackpot is $150 million or less.
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Arizona Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $100 and may redeem winnings up to $599. For prizes over $599, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Arizona Lottery offices. By mail, send a winner claim form, winning lottery ticket and a copy of a government-issued ID to P.O. Box 2913, Phoenix, AZ 85062.
To submit in person, sign the back of your ticket, fill out a winner claim form and deliver the form, along with the ticket and government-issued ID to any of these locations:
Phoenix Arizona Lottery Office: 4740 E. University Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4400. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Tucson Arizona Lottery Office: 2955 E. Grant Road, Tucson, AZ 85716, 520-628-5107. Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Phoenix Sky Harbor Lottery Office: Terminal 4 Baggage Claim, 3400 E. Sky Harbor Blvd., Phoenix, AZ 85034, 480-921-4424. Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Kingman Arizona Lottery Office: Inside Walmart, 3396 Stockton Hill Road, Kingman, AZ 86409, 928-753-8808. Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, closed holidays. This office can cash prizes up to $49,999.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at https://www.arizonalottery.com/.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by an Arizona Republic editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Autopsies show Arizona teens were both shot in the head while camping
Man arrested in connection to teens’ shooting deaths appears in court
Thomas Brown, who was arrested in connection to the shooting deaths of Evan Clark and Pandora Kjolsrud, appeared in court on Oct. 3, 2025.
A 17-year-old boy who was fatally shot while camping with a female classmate northeast of Phoenix died from gunshot wounds to the head, according to the first page of his autopsy report.
Evan Clark, 17, and Pandora Kjolsrud, 18, were camping just off State Route 87 near Mount Ord when the two were shot and killed. Investigators discovered their bodies, which had been moved into nearby brush to conceal them, on May 26, 2025.
The first page of Clark’s autopsy report, which The Arizona Republic obtained March 3, found that his death was a homicide with multiple gunshot wounds to the head. The first page of Kjolsrud’s autopsy report also ruled her death a homicide with her cause of death being gunshot wounds to the head and upper body.
Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office detectives ultimately arrested Thomas Brown, 31, of Chandler on Oct. 2, 2025, in connection with their deaths. Brown was indicted on two counts of first-degree murder and remained in jail on a $2 million cash-only bond.
Detectives found Brown’s DNA on gloves inside Clark’s SUV that had Kjolsrud’s blood on them as well, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Partial autopsy reports made available following legal fight
While The Republic has obtained the first pages of both Clark’s and Kjolsrud’s autopsy reports, the remaining pages appeared to remain sealed as of March 3 since Simone Kjolsrud, Pandora’s mother, petitioned to have the autopsy reports sealed or redacted. Simone Kjolsrud argued that various details about her daughter and aspects of her personal life, potentially included in such documents, should remain private and outweigh the public’s right to know.
A Sept. 25, 2025, motion that sought to block the report’s release argued the report could contain information law enforcement hasn’t yet shared and could impair the ongoing criminal investigation.
“Simone Kjolsrud fears that, if released, her daughter’s Medical Examiner’s Report may end up on the internet or be broadcast on the news, which would undoubtedly cause additional trauma and even jeopardize her constitutional right to justice in this case,” the motion stated.
Kjolsrud asked that Clark’s autopsy be sealed as well, arguing that it would likely contain details similar to her daughter’s.
Matthew Kelley, an attorney representing The Republic and other Arizona media outlets, previously objected to the autopsies being sealed and asked that the temporary protective order be vacated.
“To be sure, these killings are particularly traumatic for a surviving family member,” Kelley wrote in his objection. “But the pain felt by a family member cannot override the public’s right to inspect public records reflecting the performance of law enforcement and other public agencies entrusted with investigating such crimes. A veil of secrecy only raises unnecessary speculation about such public performance.”
It was not immediately clear whether Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Geoffrey Fish, who initially ordered the autopsies remain sealed as he reviewed their contents, would unseal additional pages in their entirety or with redactions.
Reach the reporter Perry Vandell at perry.vandell@arizonarepublic.com or 602-444-2474. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @PerryVandell.
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No. 2 Arizona tops Iowa State to win outright Big 12 title
TUCSON, Ariz. — Jaden Bradley scored 17 points, Motiejus Krivas had 13 and No. 2 Arizona clinched the outright Big 12 regular-season title with a 73-57 win over No. 6 Iowa State on Monday night.
The Wildcats (28-2, 15-2) secured at least a share of the conference crown by using big runs in each half to beat No. 14 Kansas 84-61 on Saturday.
Arizona earned it outright by smothering Iowa State defensively to give Tommy Lloyd his 140th victory, most in NCAA history in a coach’s first five seasons.
“The Big 12 is the best basketball conference in the country,” Lloyd said while addressing the home crowd after the game, “and to win it by a couple of games, it’s pretty impressive. So take your hats off to these guys right here.”
Coming off their first home loss of the season, the Cyclones (24-6, 11-6) labored against Arizona’s physical defense, shooting 29% from the field, including 7-of-30 from 3-point range.
During his postgame news conference, Lloyd called out the narrative surrounding his team when discussing the Wildcats’ toughness and physicality.
“I think the narrative that we were soft is lazy. I mean, look at our stats, look at our analytics — we’ve always been a great rebounding team, we’ve always pounded the paint,” Lloyd said. “If you want to just be lazy and not pay attention and say we’re soft because we’re on the West Coast, be lazy, and I’d love to play against you.”
Tamin Lipsey led Iowa State with 17 points, but leading scorer Milan Momcilovic was held to five points on 2-of-8 shooting. The nation’s best 3-point shooter at 51%, Momcilovic went 1-for-5 from beyond the arc.
Neither team could make much of anything, due to good defense and poor shooting.
Iowa State shot 9-of-33 from the field and 4-of-20 from 3 in the first half.
Arizona labored most of the half as the Cyclones focused on defending the paint before the Wildcats closed on a 15-3 run to lead 37-25 at halftime.
It only got worse for Iowa State to start the second half. The Cyclones missed their first eight shots as Arizona stretched the lead to 16.
Iowa State briefly found an offensive rhythm, using a 10-1 run to pull to within 44-37, but didn’t hit a field goal for more than five minutes as Arizona stretched the lead back to 15.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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