The Cardinals were better in Whisenhunt 's first season , finishing with 8 wins and 8 losses after finishing with 5 wins and 11 losses the two seasons before that and losing 10 or more games in seven of the previous eight campaigns . The Cardinals showed improvement in Whisenhunt 's first season , finishing 8-8 after finishing 5-11 the previous two seasons and losing 10 or more games in seven of the previous eight campaigns .