Even on cruise control the Cardinals offense gives glimpses of its horsepower.
The defense flexed its muscle despite the absence of safety Tyrann Mathieu in Sunday’s 38-8 win over the Packers, scoring a pair of touchdowns and shutting down Aaron Rodgers. With that unit in hyperdrive, the offense took a back seat in much of the second half, content to keep the ball on the ground and use running back David Johnson to keep the clock moving.
“When your defense is playing like that, you’re better off just making them tackle 235 pounds,” quarterback Carson Palmer said.