Revenge of the Birds
The Arizona Cardinals needed this game in the “W” column. Unfortunately, it became another loss as the franchise were beaten 27-24 in overtime to the Jacksonville Jaguars.
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There has been plenty of buzz surrounding whether the coaching staff will be sent packing after this season is over with. Every team in the NFC West has a winning record, except for the Cardinals.
Each loss is agonizing, especially ones like this because Arizona had many chances to take home the win, and did not. The offense once again had problems.
So, who played well for Arizona? Who didn’t?
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QB Jacoby Brissett – Quiet first half with several good throws to WR Michael Wilson. Had a great scramble for a first down with just over four minutes left in the half without a slide. Had a wide open WR Xavier Weaver in the back of the end zone with 17 seconds left in the first half, and overthrew him as the pass rush crushed him. At one time was in the medical tent and went back onto the field. Had a strike to Wilson with just over 13 minutes left in the game for a key first down. The third-and-eight strike to WR Greg Dortch for a 39-yard touchdown was all Brissett. Good vision seeing Weaver with 1:28 left in the game on a third-and-10. Then tossed a strike to Wilson who was down at the Jacksonville 11-yard line after gaining 31 yards. Finished going 33-49 for 317 yards, one TD, zero picks, sacked six times, had a QB rating of 92.0
S Jalen Thompson – Seems like he was everywhere the ball was. Had an assist on that long run by RB Travis Etienne in the first quarter, or else it was six points. It was his hit/sack of QB Trevor Lawrence that forced the fumble for the Walter Nolen touchdown. Thompson tackled TE Brenton Strange with less than two minutes left in the game, or else he would have scored. Led all Cardinal defenders with nine total tackles.
S Budda Baker – Also had nine tackles, plus an interception. He blitzed in the second quarter and was able to get to Lawrence for the sack. What a tremendous stick on Washington in the third quarter after a short gain. Forced Washington out of bounds later in the fourth quarter after a missed tackle. Then two plays later he made the diving pick with 8:39 left in the game.
WR Michael Wilson – Is really impressing the more games he plays. Great catch for 16 yards as the first quarter was winding down to convert the first down. Converted a first down with 10:44 left in the first half with an 11-yard grab. Almost made the fingertip diving catch in the fourth quarter. Nice concentration on the 31-yard grab with 26 seconds remaining in the game. Finished with 15 targets, 10 receptions for 118 yards, an 11.8 yards per reception average,...
