Blame the defense but the offense stunk it up.

[Cbus cardsfan]

Actually the Cards were lucky the game was as close as it was. The defense at least made some plays to keep the Cards in front but then did their nromal fold job when it counts. But the offense had 1 drive the whole game for a TD and that was after fortunately picking up a 3rd and 19. The special teams give 14 points, the defense gave the Cards 2 INTS's and 3 sacks. The offense did nothing the entire game. 13 first downs to 8 punts and 225 yards offense isn't going to win many games. I know everyone wants to blame the D but,if you look past the obvious, I blame the O.

The main complaint about the defense, and it has been echoed throughout, is that AW needs to rush the passer or be off the field in passing situations. He's become Roy Williams with even worse covergae skills.

Oh yeah, Kerry, hold onto the ball until you score. Great return but finish the play.

 

[Buckybird]

Actually the Cards were lucky the game was as close as it was. The defense at least made some plays to keep the Cards in front but then did their nromal fold job when it counts. But the offense had 1 drive the whole game for a TD and that was after fortunately picking up a 3rd and 19. The special teams give 14 points, the defense gave the Cards 2 INTS's and 3 sacks. The offense did nothing the entire game. 13 first downs to 8 punts and 225 yards offense isn't going to win many games. I know everyone wants to blame the D but,if you look past the obvious, I blame the O.

The main complaint about the defense, and it has been echoed throughout, is that AW needs to rush the passer or be off the field in passing situations. He's become Roy Williams with even worse covergae skills.

Oh yeah, Kerry, hold onto the ball until you score. Great return but finish the play.

I bet the Jets or Ravens wouldn't have lost the lead with their D. Sometimes you have to win games like this today. Unfortunately, we've seen the story many times before...Chapter 178: Cards D can't hold lead!!!

 

[Dr. Jones]

Bottom 5 in offense and Defense.

Smoke and Mirrors all season.

 

[Brewster10]

Actually the Cards were lucky the game was as close as it was. The defense at least made some plays to keep the Cards in front but then did their nromal fold job when it counts. But the offense had 1 drive the whole game for a TD and that was after fortunately picking up a 3rd and 19. The special teams give 14 points, the defense gave the Cards 2 INTS's and 3 sacks. The offense did nothing the entire game. 13 first downs to 8 punts and 225 yards offense isn't going to win many games. I know everyone wants to blame the D but,if you look past the obvious, I blame the O.

The main complaint about the defense, and it has been echoed throughout, is that AW needs to rush the passer or be off the field in passing situations. He's become Roy Williams with even worse covergae skills.

Oh yeah, Kerry, hold onto the ball until you score. Great return but finish the play.

Yep. Offense is totally inept. I was amazed they moved the ball as well as they did on a couple of possessions, but nothing is smoothe with this offense.

The run and pass blocking is never a given with this team... every snap you hold your breathe in both areas... Anderson is incredibly erratic even when he's upright... when pressure starts coming he is a disaster..

This offense is just a bad unit.. one of the worst in the league..

The STs have been great.. and the defense mediocre..

Unfortunately the defense is really hurt by the lame coaching... Wilson coverin TEs and WRs... Hayes was covering Harvin on one play... no pressure most of the second half after harassing Brett the first half..

Not to mention the entire time VIkes were going hurry-up (whole fourth quarter), we have a bunch of guys right before the snap throwig their hands up not knowing where they should be or what the call is..

Bottomline... we need a legit QB.. we need better players on the Oline, and we need a new D-coord.... Those are the three main issues with this squad

 

[Jersey Girl]

Blame the defense but the offense stunk it up? Which is it?

 

[Cards_Campos]

Actually the Cards were lucky the game was as close as it was. The defense at least made some plays to keep the Cards in front but then did their nromal fold job when it counts. But the offense had 1 drive the whole game for a TD and that was after fortunately picking up a 3rd and 19. The special teams give 14 points, the defense gave the Cards 2 INTS's and 3 sacks. The offense did nothing the entire game. 13 first downs to 8 punts and 225 yards offense isn't going to win many games. I know everyone wants to blame the D but,if you look past the obvious, I blame the O.

The main complaint about the defense, and it has been echoed throughout, is that AW needs to rush the passer or be off the field in passing situations. He's become Roy Williams with even worse covergae skills.

Oh yeah, Kerry, hold onto the ball until you score. Great return but finish the play.

Agreed....and who is in control of the Offense??? Whiz would bunt in tee ball and try to draw a walk in kickball.

 

[rode kardinaal]

We've lucked out against Oakland and could have lost to the Rams. Realistically, we're a 1-7 team, 2-6 at best. We've got the offensive and defensive stats to back it up.

We suck. Holy sh*t we suck.

 

[RedViper]

I agree. The Defense and the rest of the team would be good enough to compete for the division if we had any kind of decent quarterback at all. This week and last week we'd have won if both signal callers weren't screaming zeroes that give us no chance to win a close game. Bottom line we could win our crappy division and reach the playoffs (and probably get blown out) if we had a quarterback. I can live without making the playoffs again but I'm seriously hating watching this kind of football. Its no way to live.

 

[Jersey Girl]

We've lucked out against Oakland and could have lost to the Rams. Realistically, we're a 1-7 team, 2-6 at best. We've got the offensive and defensive stats to back it up.

We suck. Holy sh*t we suck.

Yeah we do. That's why I don't get the Kool Aiders saying we still have a chance to win the division since we get the Cowboys and the Broncos at home. I could see us losing both of those games, though, with our inconsistent play, I supposed we could win both of them as well.

Doesn't matter. We're going nowhere this year.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Blame the defense but the offense stunk it up? Which is it?

Both.I guess I'm saying the Cards aren't very good. They do have about the best ST's in the league though .

 

[Duckjake]

When you have a 14 point lead with 4 minutes left in the game and a 7 point lead with 34 seconds left and lose it's on the defense. 2nd week in a row they've blown a 4th quarter lead. An all too common occurrence for Arizona. If our D could actually protect a lead we'd have a Lombardi Trophy in Glendale.

We knew the offense was going to struggle this season. What we weren't prepared for was the defense not being any good. That's what is really infuriating.

 

[Buckybird]

We've lucked out against Oakland and could have lost to the Rams. Realistically, we're a 1-7 team, 2-6 at best. We've got the offensive and defensive stats to back it up.

We suck. Holy sh*t we suck.

Ohhhhh the reality of a bad, bad, bad team.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

When you have a 14 point lead with 4 minutes left in the game and a 7 point lead with 34 seconds left and lose it's on the defense. 2nd week in a row they've blown a 4th quarter lead. An all too common occurrence for Arizona. If our D could actually protect a lead we'd have a Lombardi Trophy in Glendale.

We knew the offense was going to struggle this season. What we weren't prepared for was the defense not being any good. That's what is really infuriating.

I guess that's what I was trying to say. The defense,when, in that position, needs to hold the lead but the offense sure isn't doing them any favors and gives them no margin for error at all.

 

[Buckybird]

When you have a 14 point lead with 4 minutes left in the game and a 7 point lead with 34 seconds left and lose it's on the defense. 2nd week in a row they've blown a 4th quarter lead. An all too common occurrence for Arizona. If our D could actually protect a lead we'd have a Lombardi Trophy in Glendale.

We knew the offense was going to struggle this season. What we weren't prepared for was the defense not being any good. That's what is really infuriating.

The infuriating thing is the HC, GM & FO keep doing the same thing...neglecting the needs defensively, hiring suspect DC's & letting it's best defensive players go away as FA's.

My owner has a saying: "If you do what you always do, you will get what you always got".

 

[az1965]

Actually the Cards were lucky the game was as close as it was. The defense at least made some plays to keep the Cards in front but then did their nromal fold job when it counts. But the offense had 1 drive the whole game for a TD and that was after fortunately picking up a 3rd and 19. The special teams give 14 points, the defense gave the Cards 2 INTS's and 3 sacks. The offense did nothing the entire game. 13 first downs to 8 punts and 225 yards offense isn't going to win many games. I know everyone wants to blame the D but,if you look past the obvious, I blame the O.

The main complaint about the defense, and it has been echoed throughout, is that AW needs to rush the passer or be off the field in passing situations. He's become Roy Williams with even worse covergae skills.

Oh yeah, Kerry, hold onto the ball until you score. Great return but finish the play.

I thought the feeling was as long as the offense does enough and does not turn it over, WE ARE A PRETTY GOOD TEAM???

 

[DoTheDew]

The D and O were equally terrible in the 4th Q. If either one had had one good drive they would have won the game.

 

[Buckybird]

I guess that's what I was trying to say. The defense,when, in that position, needs to hold the lead but the offense sure isn't doing them any favors and gives them no margin for error at all.

Like stopping them once on the last 2 series? Thats what good teams do
CBus WTH is wrong with Beanie? I'm at a loss for words about his play this year after spending $$$ on a real jersey.

 

[Cbus cardsfan]

Like stopping them once on the last 2 series? Thats what good teams do
CBus WTH is wrong with Beanie? I'm at a loss for words about his play this year after spending $$$ on a real jersey.

He must not be healthy. That's all I can think of. He didn't do much with his 1 carry today. When I saw TH starting I knew he wouldn't play. Whiz ,i'm sure will say it was because of the turf and he didn't want to risk injuring him further. If that's the case why activate him.

 

[MrYeahBut]

Hell, Les Miles can win with 2 bad quarterbacks

 

[Buckybird]

Whiz ,i'm sure will say it was because of the turf and he didn't want to risk injuring him further. If that's the case why activate him.

Well, it has been a crazy season for headscratching coaching decisions for our Redbirds

 

[mojorizen7]

I was only able to listen to the radio play-by-play today,so based on that and looking at the box score....
I don't see how the defense takes the heat today.
Your offense mustered up only 10 points. You lost the time of possession(again) 38:05 to 27:13
Thats awful. ^

You cant have your defense stay on the field ALL DAY LONG and then expect them to preserve a lead and make a play to win it for you every week. Unrealistic.
Ya'll know its the offense thats losing you games. It sounded to me like the AZ "D" played its butts off today and was just gassed as the game wore on.....including the OT.

Just sayin....from another p.o.v.

 

[Buckybird]

It sounded to me like the AZ "D" played its butts off today

It did until 3 mins left in the game, when it mattered most. Like a broken record...Loser, loser, loser, loser, loser, loser

 

[PaulW]

The play calling in the 4th quarter was horrendous! 3 & out 4 consecutive times and several others in the game, the defense is on the field too much, hey finally get wore down. The offensive line coach should be sent packing, they can't run block, they can't pass block. No wonder Warner quit, he wasn't going out on a stetcher.

Bryan Robinson should go back to work inhis wife's beauty parlor. gets pushed around and is never double teamed like Dan Williams is. Robinson made 1 tackle 6 yards down field when the running back ran into him. Whiz should start thinking about a new DC and an OC. This was a terrible loss.

 

[Duckjake]

I was only able to listen to the radio play-by-play today,so based on that and looking at the box score....
I don't see how the defense takes the heat today.
Your offense mustered up only 10 points. You lost the time of possession(again) 38:05 to 27:13
Thats awful. ^

You cant have your defense stay on the field ALL DAY LONG and then expect them to preserve a lead and make a play to win it for you every week. Unrealistic.
Ya'll know its the offense thats losing you games. It sounded to me like the AZ "D" played its butts off today and was just gassed as the game wore on.....including the OT.

Just sayin....from another p.o.v.

That's the same lame excuse that is always thrown out to defend a teams' defense. However, for some reason that doesn't seem to bother teams like Baltimore or Pittsburgh. If the D doesn't want to be on the field all day get the other teams' offense off of it.

The Cards defense was blowing leads the last two years while playing with one of the most prolific offenses ever. So that argument just won't wash.

 

[82CardsGrad]

The Cards defense was blowing leads the last two years while playing with one of the most prolific offenses ever. So that argument just won't wash.