It would be foolish to not make Simon a full-time starter going forward.
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase (1) breaks a tackle from Arizona Cardinals linebacker Cody Simon (50) as he dives into the end zone for a touchdown in the first quarter of the NFL Week 17 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Arizona Cardinals at Paycor Stadium in Downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025. The Bengals led 23-7 at halftime. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
The Arizona Cardinals head into their final matchup of the 2025 season on the road against the Los Angeles Rams, a team that is fighting for its right to play whoever the mediocre NFC South division winner is.