The Arizona Cardinals’ 36-24 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey? It was somehow even worse than that ugly score suggests. Now sitting at a brutal 1-3 record, the Cardinals are facing some serious questions after an all-around inept performance that saw them fumble away an early lead.
From Hot Start to Icy Cold: The Collapse Was Swift
It actually started out so promising, you know? The Cardinals came out swinging, ripping off 14 plays for 132 yards and two touchdowns to jump out to a 14-3 lead. You’re thinking, “Okay, this is it, they’re on a roll!” But then, the wheels just fell off. Absolutely nothing went right for the rest of the day. You could point to a questionable defensive holding call on a field goal or what looked like an egregious non-call on a Jacoby Brissett pass to Trey McBride, but let’s be real, the issues were bigger than the refs. After those first two drives, the Cardinals’ offense gained a pathetic 93 yards from scrimmage before their final, meaningless drive. That’s just not going to cut it in the NFL.
Brissett’s Bad Day Dooms the Offense
When your quarterback throws for only 166 yards on 35 attempts and coughs up three interceptions, winning is basically impossible. Jacoby Brissett had that kind of day. Despite some decent individual efforts, the offense as a whole was stuck in neutral. Trey McBride, who felt more like a running back than a tight end, ended up with seven catches for a measly 31 yards. Jeremiyah Love and Tyler Allgeier combined for 22 carries and 105 yards, showing some spark, and Michael Wilson hauled in seven catches for 95 yards. But when the guy under center is turning the ball over that much, all those efforts are wasted.
Defense Folds as Coaches Struggle
Even with the offense sputtering, the defense actually forced three turnovers. That should give you a chance to win, right? Nope. They still gave up 30 points to what the source called a “bad” New York Giants offense. That’s a huge problem. And in the biggest moments of the game, both Jacoby Brissett and head coach Mike LaFleur apparently “folded.” It was a complete meltdown across offense, defense, and even special teams, making that 36-24 loss feel a lot worse than it looks on paper.
Now, the Cardinals have to quickly regroup and get ready for the Detroit Lions. At 1-3, every game feels critical, and they’ve got to find some answers fast if they want to turn this season around.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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