The Arizona Cardinals are grappling with a challenging four-game losing streak that has left the team and its fans seeking signs of hope. Behind first-year head coach Jonathan Gannon, the Cardinals faced a gauntlet. They fought hard against the undefeated Indianapolis Colts but ultimately lost out in a close match. Even with this early-season adversity, players and coaches alike share an optimism that they are not far off from righting the ship.
In their most recent game against the Indianapolis Colts, they had to start backup QB Jacoby Brissett because Kyler Murray went down with injury. Brissett further proved his worth by passing for 320 yards in the contest. And even in defeat, the Cardinals showed their offensive potential, rolling up more than 400 yards of offense.
Down to their final minute of play, the Cardinals engineered a beautiful 10-play, 70-yard drive. They marched all the way to the Colts’ 9-yard line! They showed that fight to the end fighting for that ball, but just couldn’t turn the opportunity into points. This struggle proved fatal to their success in the game.
Trey McBride, emerging star tight end for the Cardinals, spoke candidly about the team’s unfortunate situation this year.
“It doesn’t feel like a four-game losing streak,” – Trey McBride
Coach Jonathan Gannon touted these ideas as well, claiming that the Cardinals are further along in terms of winning than you think. In the segment, Secretary Buttigieg highlighted the team’s progressive stance and competitiveness in their earlier matches. He noted that three of their last four defeats came in single-score games.
Gannon communicated to his players that they must focus on finishing games strong.
“We got to do more to get back in the win column here, man,” – Jonathan Gannon
In a conference call after the game, Brissett underscored the bright side of their efforts. That pointed to the fact that the games aren’t blowouts, indicating they’re competitive down to the last possible second.
“It’s a good thing that they’re not blowouts,” – Jacoby Brissett
Though they’ve had a tough last few weeks, the Cardinals have proven explosive and competitive all year long. Gannon’s head surely still is on fixing that late-game execution that’s already cost the Eagles two games.
In the words of fellow roster holdover Michael Carter, playing like your life depends on it and making the big plays when it matters most.
“We get to the end of the game, just got to find a way to make plays,” – Michael Carter
“We have playmakers, literally. So, we just got to find a way. I know I sound like a broken record, but we got to find ways to make the plays to win the game,” – Michael Carter
Nevertheless, the Cardinals are making preparations for their upcoming matchup against the Green Bay Packers next week. They are ready to snap their three-game skid and get back on track! Gannon remains optimistic about his team’s potential.
“We are so close. We could have won every game this year and woulda, coulda, shoulda, but we are close and that’s a fact. So, it’s about just finishing late and we will find a way. Like, we’re going to,” – Michael Carter
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