Arizona Cardinals general manager Steve Keim said he was “embarrassed” by his team’s losing performance to the New England Patriots on Sunday night.
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“But the real star of this game was Patriots coach Bill Belichick, whose sideline genius makes up for the loss of his two star players”. “There were some critical errors by some young players”. “You’re angry, disappointed, embarrassed, and that’s the way we should all feel”, Keim said on Arizona Sports 98.7 FM. “Mentally, it’s a little challenging, because I don’t get all the film work that I’d really like to get, but that’s just what we’re dealing with”. After Arizona had taken a 21-20 lead, he directed a 13-play, 61-yard drive that ended with Stephen Gostkowski’s 32-yard field goal that proved to be the game victor with 3:44 to play. Rookie long snapper Cameron Canaday’s snap to Butler was low (but not as bad as I originally thought). Holder Drew Butler said he trapped the ball and spotted it a few inches from where it was supposed to be. “I wish I could take it back but I can’t”. “But I know I’m going to step up when the team needs me next”. “That was a great job”.
As far as the punting goes, why Butler still has the job is anyone’s guess.
“Jimmy and Josh McDaniels I think they’re the future of this team…” They’ll play their next three games, all without Brady, at home.
His replacement Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 264 yards and a touchdown – completing 24 of 33 passes without an interception – but the Patriots only hung on to victory when the Arizona kicker missed a field goal attempt in the final minute.
The guy is unbelievable, Fitzgerald said. They are all expected to know the information and go out there and execute it.
That meant Williams was supposed to shift to man-to-man coverage but instead stayed in a zone scheme.
It seems as if the first place Patriots have announced to the rest of the NFL that they’re the biggest bully on the block and based on their opening week victory, the rest of the league should take notice. I suspect he has plenty to say about managing an organization, understanding human nature, and providing leadership.
So the Patriots are going to have to make a decision after the 2017 season: Do they want to keep rolling with Brady and gambling against Father Time? “Other than that, he was not a factor”.
Special teams is another concern. He missed two tackles. “Or he shouldn’t play”.
Andy Dalton threw for 366 yards and a touchdown to A.J. Green, who caught 12 passes for 180 yards to help the Bengals beat the Jets for the first time in 10 meetings in New Jersey. They made three Super Bowls and three AFC conference title games in those years – illustrating why you can never give them any extra chances to win games they shouldn’t.
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Right guard Evan Mathis was in and out of the game with a foot injury. The Cardinals released quarterback Aaron Murray from the practice squad and replaced him with cornerback Trevon Hartfield. I expect Bishop Sankey to get the nod from the practice squad by week 3.
