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Last Year's Rank: 84
Title Track: 56
Ownership: 82
Coaching: 11
Players: 41
Fan Relations: 65
Affordability: 60
Stadium Experience: 24
Bang for the Buck: 14

Three years after the move, the Cards' house finally feels like home (up 46 Stadium spots since 2007). The $455 million U. of Phoenix structure hasn't changed, but what's in it has, starting with a Super Cinderella squad that boasts five Pro Bowlers, the most since 1977, when there were seven*. Live audio from Daughtry, Three Doors Down and indigenous idol Jordin Sparks keeps fans dancing in the aisles for a different reason, while the presence of everyman coach Ken Whisenhunt is a reminder to dream big. First, he gives AZ links lovers someone to fantasize about because, after all, he shot par at Augusta last year, including an eagle on the 11th. In addition, the sophomore skipper has made a habit of taking hand-shaking victory laps following home wins. (He has 12 in the past two years, tops in the NFC.) With all the add-ins, it's no wonder the Cards' Bang jumped 52 notches, helping the Birds soar 51 spots overall, the fifth-biggest appreciation in our listings.

*1977 Pro Bowlers: Tom Banks, Dan Dierdorf, Conrad Dobler, Roger Wehrli, Mel Gray, Jim Hart and Terry Metcalf