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Cardinals' Offense Outgains Bucs, Still Falls Short
1 Dec
Summary
- Cardinals lost 20-17 to the Buccaneers, their ninth loss in 10 games.
- The offense gained 386 yards, outgaining Tampa Bay by over 100 yards.
- Key receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. exited with a heel injury.
The Arizona Cardinals' struggles continued this past Sunday with a narrow 20-17 road loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This marked their fourth consecutive defeat and ninth loss in their last ten contests, highlighting a difficult season. Despite the outcome, the Cardinals' offense achieved a significant yardage advantage, accumulating 386 total yards compared to the Buccaneers' 281.
Individually, running back Bam Knight had a solid outing, contributing 62 rushing yards on 11 carries with an average of 5.6 yards per attempt, along with 36 receiving yards and a touchdown. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw for 301 yards and two touchdowns, marking his seventh straight game with at least 250 passing yards, though his record remains 1-6 in those starts.
However, the offensive performance was marred by the re-injury of key receiver Marvin Harrison Jr., who left the game with a heel issue after returning from an appendectomy. The Cardinals' passing game appears to heavily rely on Harrison Jr. and tight end Trey McBride, with other receivers seeing limited involvement. This over-reliance on a few playmakers, coupled with critical moments, contributed to the continued losing streak.
