The Arizona Cardinals just hit rock bottom, falling to a dismal No. 31 in the latest NFL.com power rankings after getting absolutely clobbered 45-21 by the Detroit Lions. This isn’t just a bad game, folks, it’s their fourth straight defeat, and it’s got them staring up at literally every team in the league except for the Tennessee Titans. Yeah, that’s right, they’re the second-worst team out there.
Lost in the Desert: Arizona’s Freefall is REAL
Remember those first few weeks when it looked like the Cardinals could at least put up some points, even if their defense was a sieve? That seemed like it *might* work against a Lions team that also had a pretty leaky defense early on. But Sunday in the desert? Nah. Arizona scored once, right at the start, and then just went completely quiet. Their offense turned into this “chuck-and-pray” desperation on third-and-long, and they even had to eliminate Jeremiyah Love from the game plan because the score got so out of hand. And listen, with all due respect to Jacoby Brissett, you’re not going to win many games when he’s chucking it 40 times a game.
We already knew their defense was rough, but it’s officially awful. They’ve given up over 30 points in four consecutive games. The one game they didn’t, when they beat the LA Chargers, looks way less impressive now that we know the Chargers have one of the worst scoring offenses in the entire league. It’s a bad look, especially when you’re trying to hang in the toughest division in football.
Score Once, Then Silence: How Their Offense Vanishes
The Cardinals’ scoring issues aren’t just about their defense being Swiss cheese, their offense is wildly inconsistent. After that first drive touchdown against the Lions, they went three-and-out five straight drives. FIVE! And rewind to Week 4, they had two touchdowns on their first two drives, which sounds great, right? But then nine of their next 11 drives were four plays or fewer, ending with six punts and two turnovers. That’s just brutal.
What started as a “less-than-hopeful” season has officially turned desperate. Now, they’ve gotta face an angry and desperate Rams team next week. Those Rams are 2-3, but they’re still considered one of the league’s best teams, sitting at #12 in the power rankings. Good luck with that, Arizona.
Meanwhile, in the NFC West: Our Hawks Soaring!
Alright, let’s talk about what really matters in the NFC West, because it’s not the Cardinals’ dumpster fire, is it? While they’re down there at #31, our division is actually stacked! The San Francisco 49ers are straight up at #1 in the entire league. But get this, right behind them, sitting pretty at a stellar **#3 in the power rankings, are our very own Seattle Seahawks!**
So, yeah, the NFC West has two teams in the top three and three in the top 12. You’ve got the 49ers at #1, our Hawks at #3, the Rams at #12, and then way, way, WAY down there, the Cardinals at #31. It’s another year of being bad for them. But for us, in the Emerald City? Our Hawks are showing everyone how it’s done. We’re flying high. Keep that energy up, 12s!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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