The Arizona Cardinals got off to a slow start and continued to get nothing going as they lost to the San Francisco 49ers to open the season last night. On a night of reward and recognition, it looked like the Cardinals were caught up in their own headlines.
It looked like they expected to win, like they had deserved it.
Despite their run last season, many critics were skeptical of the Cards coming into last night's game, and the Cards did nothing to silence these critics. No doubt missing Steve Breaston hurt them, but this is no excuse for their lack of intensity on the offensive end.
There was no sense of urgency as the Cards failed to get a big play, nothing over the 25 yard mark the entire game. Larry Fitzgerald didn't get going until the second half, and he sti ...
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Arizona Cardinals: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Against The 49ers
Posted: 14th September 2009 by Jonathan Slotter in NFLComments Off on Arizona Cardinals: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Against The 49ers