The Arizona Cardinals’ 38-10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday was more than just their third straight defeat since their bye – it marked a swift fall from top to bottom in less than a month. Just two weeks ago, they were first place in the NFC West after beating the New York Jets for their fourth straight win.
The Cardinals’ playoff hopes are now slipping away as they sit tied with the San Francisco 49ers at 6-7. Coach Jonathan Gannon acknowledged that his team’s performance has been subpar lately and vowed to “go back to the drawing board” to correct their mistakes.
Gannon emphasized the need for critical thinking in player positioning and hinted at tweaks to be made, but declined to provide specifics. Quarterback Kyler Murray shoulders part of the blame for the loss after throwing two interceptions that were returned for touchdowns.
Murray acknowledged that he let his team down, saying “I feel like I let the team down today… Can’t do that.” The loss has left the Cardinals feeling demoralized, with players attributing their struggles to a lack of focus and poor penalty discipline. Despite this, Murray reassured fans that they will show up again and put in their best effort for their next home game against the New England Patriots.
Gannon’s task now is to help his team regain their footing and climb back into contention. With an 11% chance of making the playoffs, according to ESPN Analytics, the pressure is on. Can the Cardinals bounce back from this slump and restore their playoff aspirations?
Source: https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/42864292/cardinals-search-answers-losing-streak-reaches-3-games