The Cardinals got the win against the Chargers last Saturday, but W’s and L’s don’t matter in the preseason. What matters is the effort, the execution, the reps. That experience—as individual players, as a team—is much more valuable than the meaningless result of an exhibition matchup. (Although I’m sure the players and coaches would both tell you that a W still feels pretty good, even in the preseason.)
So while the battle between the opposing teams ultimately doesn’t matter, the battles within the teams do matter. On the Cardinals, there are several important position battles being waged.