Three notable Week 1 Arizona Cardinals adjustments shaped both sides of the ball. Trey Benson surged into a larger offensive role, absorbing Rep on passing downs from Emari Demercado while James Conner remained the steady workload engine. Defensively, Dadrion Taylor-Demerson appeared on 50 of 75 snaps as the Cardinals deployed a nickel-based base featuring three safeties, including Budda Baker and Jalen Thompson, with Garrett Williams and Max Melton manning the corners. Will Johnson joined as a boundary/slot option, and coach Jonathan Gannon emphasized getting younger safeties on the field. The result: a 20-13 road win over the Saints that teased a flexible, depth-forward lineup.