The Commanders edged out our Seahawks 33-31, a gut punch that stings on a Monday morning. But across the league, other teams are facing their own early season struggles, and what happened yesterday in Santa Clara should grab our attention. The Arizona Cardinals dropped their game against the San Francisco 49ers, a 36-30 loss, that somehow still managed to leave some folks feeling “encouraged.” What? How does that even work?
Jeremiyah Love Went Off, But The Defense Hit A Wall
Yeah, you read that right, “encouraged.” The Cardinals lost, sure, but they somehow hung in for more than they probably should have, even while reportedly “bleeding players.” Their offense, despite needing a whopping 52 pass attempts to rack up 280 yards, was described as “slightly encouraging.” And honestly, you gotta give it up for Jeremiyah Love. The dude had his best game yet, carving up the field with 21 carries for 90 yards at 4.3 yards per carry. He also snagged five receptions for 19 yards and punched in one touchdown. That final half of the game, according to some, was genuinely encouraging. A spark, maybe?
Getting Close Isn’t Enough When You Forget How To Play Defense
But here’s the rub, the kind of rub that makes you throw your hands up in frustration. They made a big special teams play, they got close in the fourth quarter, and then boom! Immediately forgot how to play defense. It was almost like they collectively decided to take a break. The lowlight? Nick Rallis dropping Baron Browning into coverage on George Kittle. You just can’t make those kinds of blunders against a good team. They had a nice drive to try and come back, but it seemed to take too long, and the Niners never seemed worried, just getting those couple of first downs to keep control. In the end, the Cardinals’ offense and defense just couldn’t get on the same page. The defense simply couldn’t get stops. That’s why, despite the “encouraging” bits, they simply “aren’t quite ready to take on good teams.” This one, for them, will be either a moment of growth or a totally missed opportunity.
Sound familiar, 12s? We know how it feels right now after that tight 33-31 loss to the Commanders. For both teams, these early season battles are where you figure out who you really are. Our Hawks have to tighten up, especially after giving up 33 points. We can’t let defensive lapses cost us tight games that should be ours for the taking. It’s early, and the season is long. You gotta get both sides of the ball clicking if you want to make some noise. Let’s see what Macdonald and Fleury cook up next week for our boys. We’re still bleeding green and blue!
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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