Revenge of the Birds
The Cardinals lost to the Seahawks on Thursday night after orchestrating a fourth-quarter comeback. Trailing 20-6, Arizona rallied to tie the game with 28 seconds left before kicker Jason Myers nailed a 52-yard field goal to put the game to bed.
Now that the dust has settled, here is a look at who or what helped and hurt the Cardinals in Week 4.
After struggling in the first half, stopping in his route and dropping a ball that ultimately led to two interceptions, Harrison Jr. bounced back, finishing with four catches for 42 yards and a touchdown on the final two possessions, including a touchdown reception over cornerback Devon Witherspoon. His performance in the final minutes of the game showcased his true potential as a No. 1 wide receiver.
Despite the surge in the fourth quarter that resulted in 14 points, the Cardinals only totaled 253 total yards on the night. They have yet to reach 300 yards of offense in a single game this season. Additionally, Arizona converted only three of 11 third-down attempts. The offense continues to be disjointed because wide receivers can’t get consistent separation, offensive scheme and play-calling, offensive line inconsistencies, and dropped passes.
McBride continues to remain a bright spot on a crooked Cardinals offense. He recorded seven receptions on 11 targets for 52 yards. McBride led Arizona in catches and targets and finished second in receiving yards.
Murray should shoulder some of the blame for his play for nearly all but the fourth quarter. While the two interceptions weren’t necessarily his fault, Murray had just 116 passing yards and averaged 4.0 yards per attempt, and was also 2 of 9 for 33 yards on throws of 10+ air yards in that span.
Murray shook off his early turnovers and threw two fourth-quarter touchdowns, leading the offense to two late scoring drives to tie the game at 20. He also had a key 29-yard scramble in the fourth quarter.
The Cardinals knew that they were going to face a really good Seahawks front. However, they failed to neutralize it. Murray was pressured on 14 occasions and sacked six times. Guard Isaiah Adams was the primary culprit, allowing five pressures, four hurries, and a sack.
Campbell continues to show that age is just a number. Impactful primarily early on in the game, the 39-year-old registered his third sack of the season and made a crucial tackle for loss.
After tying the game at 20 apiece, Ryland’s kickoff landed short of the landing zone, resulting in a penalty that gave the Seahawks the ball at their own 40-yard line and set up the game-winning field goal. Jonathan Gannon did defend Ryland, attributing the short kick to an attempt to burn off clock time. Aside from that, credit...
