Arizona Cardinals praised by Rich Eisen, Colin Cowherd, Chris Broussard after 10-2 start

The Arizona Cardinals may be 10-2, but it seems like they have been flying under the radar nationally for most of the season.

Could that be changing?

Several national radio hosts, writers and media personalities have praised the team in the aftermath of its win over the Chicago Bears in NFL Week 13, a win that made the team 7-0 on the road this season.

Check out what they are saying about the Cardinals entering the team's games against the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football in NFL Week 14.

Arizona would clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2015 with a win (it could also clinch without winning, should some other things fall their way).

NFL Week 14 picks, predictions, odds:

• Steelers at Vikings | Cowboys at Washington Football Team
• Jaguars at Titans | Seahawks at Texans | Raiders at Chiefs
• Saints at Jets | Falcons at Panthers | Ravens at Browns
• Giants at Chargers | Lions at Broncos | 49ers at Bengals
• Bills at Buccaneers | Bears at Packers | Rams at Cardinals
• Arizona Republic's NFL Week 14 picks | NFL playoff picture
• Point spreads, money lines, over/unders | TV schedule

Colin Cowherd: Arizona Cardinals are the shock of the NFL

He said: "When you can go 2-1 without DeAndre Hopkins and Kyler Murray, like, what?! They are the shock of the NFL to me. I thought they were a fourth place team. I thought it could go sideways. I didn't know what to make of them with J.J. Watt, A.J. Green, I didn't know what they were doing. But, Kyler Murray is ridiculous. …"

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USA TODAY Sports: Cardinals stand above rest of the NFL

Mackenzie Salmon said: "The Arizona Cardinals may be the most under-talked about, underrated team in the league. Kyler Murray is back and he should be your frontrunner for MVP. In a year dominated by parity, Arizona has stood above the rest."

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Chris Broussard: Cardinals impressed in no-doubt win vs. Bears

He said: "Arizona became only the 2nd team, since the merger, to win 7 straight games on the road by 10 or more points. The only other team to do it was the 1984 49ers and guess what they went ahead and did, they won the Super Bowl."

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Rich Eisen: It's time to start talking about the Cardinals as Super Bowl contenders

He said: "If this team was named the Kansas City Chiefs or the Dallas Cowboys or the Green Bay Packers or the Los Angeles Rams or the New England Patriots or the Ravens or the Steelers or the Buccaneers even now,  we would be talking about, this is a Super Bowl team. … The Arizona Cardinals are terrific and they are playing great football. And they are playing great football when they are coming out of a bye. They are playing great football when their staring quarterback's not playing. And they are playing great football when their starting quarterback is playing. … Look out for the Cardinals, folks. It's time that we start talking about them as Super Bowl contenders."

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Kurt Warner: Arizona Cardinals can make the Super Bowl

He said: "I actually do like their chances. You know, it's not going to be easy with the way the Bucs are playing and obviously Tom Brady's pedigree and everything he has done in those moments, but if I look at the NFL, this team is as balanced as any team in the NFL. They can win with defense. They can win on offense whether that be Kyler (Murray) and D-Hop (DeAndre Hopkins) and company or whether that's running the football. And so, I like what they bring to the table."

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Rodney Harrison: Respect the Arizona Cardinals

He said: "He (Kyler Murray) definitely gave them a spark. I think with his speed, decision-making, you could tell that this is a completely different offense. It's just so much more dangerous when you have Kyler Murray running around."

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