There was such positivity encircling the Arizona Cardinals over the past few weeks. The return of star running back David Johnson had fans feeling confident about a fresh offense that was being implemented. A newly-installed defensive system was forcing turnovers at a rapid pace, making many observers believe that a 4-3 alignment was the way to go.
One ugly defeat later, much of the optimism has gone away. Coming out on the losing end of a ballgame is one thing. Having your lunch handed to you at home, by a mediocre squad like the Washington Redskins no less, is quite another.