Revenge of the Birds
We can talk all we want about the offense. They had their best outing of the season.
Yet for a sixth consecutive game, the defense has looked putrid in the fourth quarter and the Arizona Cardinals lose 31-27.
The Colts were not stopped once in the second half. The defense was again on the field the entire second half because they could not get off the field. Every time the Arizona Cardinals took the lead, the Colts would go down and either tie or take the lead.
The defense in the fourth quarter this year has been a straight up problem, and Jess and I have discussed it week in and week out. Yet the focus has been on the offensive play calling and quarterback play.
The Cardinals offense set season highs in yards and tied for the season high in points, and lost again in the fourth quarter of a game. Jacoby Brissett did more than enough to win a game. He was 27/44 for 320 yards two touchdowns and an interception. Yet, the inability to run the ball looms.
At some point, something on the defense has to change. The team has not forced a punt in the fourth quarter since game one, with 8 minutes and 57 seconds left in the game. That is more than 5.5 quarters without a fourth quarter punt forced by the defense.
Anyways, I am sure the conversation will be about how bad the fourth quarter defense is. Not about anything to do with the offense.
