Ranking the Valley’s professional franchises

PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 14: Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson and Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo address the media at Chase Field on August 14, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Sachs/Arizona Diamondbacks/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ - AUGUST 14: Phoenix Suns head coach Earl Watson and Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo address the media at Chase Field on August 14, 2017 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Sarah Sachs/Arizona Diamondbacks/Getty Images)
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1. Arizona Cardinals, (National Football League)

GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 23: Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts after a play against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 23: Patrick Peterson #21 of the Arizona Cardinals reacts after a play against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

As popular as the Rising, Coyotes, Diamondbacks and Suns are here in Arizona, right now no one tops the Arizona Cardinals.

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The Cards have a well established front office between Michael Bidwell and General Manager Steve Keim. Fans are comfortable, for the most part, with the decisions made by the front office.

They also have one of the most polarizing (and therefore exciting) Head Coaches in the National Football League in Bruce Arians. Since winning Coach of the Year in Indianapolis and coming over to Glendale where he won it again, Arians has had great success.

In terms of longevity, the Cardinals have been in the valley since 1988, developing a deep, positive relationship with fans.

Finally, and most importantly, the Cardinals have had success. They made it to the Super Bowl in 2009, made the playoffs in 2010, 2015 and 2016, and are poised to make it back again this season.

With football season right around the corner, watch out for Arizona’s top team, the Arizona Cardinals.