In Defense Of The Defense
We keep asking whether the Arizona "O" has turned the corner? Hold up. How about equal airtime for the AZ "D"? You know, the group that hasn't allowed a touchdown in two of the last three games. In fact, after holding the Bears to a season-low nine points, the Cards defense is allowing the sixth-fewest points per game (17.0) during the current three-game win streak. (Note: the last time a Cardinals opponent was held under 10 points in a game -- Week 7, 2021.) And if every game plan starts with (everybody now) stopping the run, well, the Cards sport a top five rush defense (92.7 ypg) in Weeks 7-9. With that, the defense of the AZ defense rests.
-- Paul Calvisi