The Arizona Cardinals have lost three straight games and have fallen to 6-7 on the season entering Week 15 after their most recent 30-18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. They are in third place in the NFC West and only “in the mix” in the NFC playoff picture. With four games to go, they have a tough road and it is made more difficult by the fact that they keep losing … [Read more...] about Cardinals keep losing tiebreakers for playoff scenarios
RB James Conner should be Cardinals’ offensive Plan A, not Plan B
In Sunday’s 30-18 loss to the Seattle Seahawks, Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner totaled 90 yards on just 18 carries. With an average of five yards per carry, it would seem logical for offensive coordinator Drew Petzing to make Conner plan A on offense moving forward. feeeeeed him pic.twitter.com/loO6oDIhGY — Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 8, … [Read more...] about RB James Conner should be Cardinals’ offensive Plan A, not Plan B
Cardinals hold tryouts for 5 punters with Blake Gillikin’s ankle injury looming
With punter Blake Gillikin nursing an ankle injury suffered on his only punt against the Seahawks Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals held tryouts with five punters Tuesday including one with local roots.It’s likely one will be signed to the practice squad in the event he is needed if Gillikin can’t play against the Patriots. The Cardinals cleared a spot on the practice squad by … [Read more...] about Cardinals hold tryouts for 5 punters with Blake Gillikin’s ankle injury looming
Cardinals history loses one of its best at the age of 86: OL Ernie McMillan
When the name Ernie McMillan is mentioned, the words inspiration and quiet come up. A lot. How quiet was McMillan? His brother Shellie McMillon played in the NBA from 1958-62. That was the proper spelling of their last name. However, as the story goes, Ernie’s birth certificate said McMillan and years later, he simply never bothered to have it corrected. The longtime Cardinals … [Read more...] about Cardinals history loses one of its best at the age of 86: OL Ernie McMillan
Cardinals knew what to expect from Sunday’s officiating crew vs. Seahawks
It’s surely not a stretch to believe that the NFL officiating crew led by referee Clay Martin won’t be on Arizona Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon’s Christmas card list this year. During Sunday’s loss to the Seahawks, the Cardinals were flagged four times for offensive holding with three by left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. One of those was declined, which came on quarterback … [Read more...] about Cardinals knew what to expect from Sunday’s officiating crew vs. Seahawks