Coach Steve Wilks gave a succinct summary of the Cardinals' 18-15 win over the 49ers, and for a moment, the defense sounded like an afterthought.
"I thought the guys performed well, particularly down the stretch when we had to, particularly in that two-minute drive with the offense," Wilks said. "I thought they did a tremendous job, and the defense came up with two critical stops when we had to have them."
The Cardinals' fourth-quarter comeback was certainly driven by the offense, but a few big stops by the defense kept the game within reach. A day after their second win of the season, Wilks broke down all aspects of his defense, starting up front.