The Arizona Cardinals offensive line has been nothing short of awful in pass protection allowing the second-most quarterback hits (70) in the NFL, trailing only the Houston Texans. This team has dealt with a number of injuries, losing center A.Q. Shipley and swing tackle John Wetzel for the season. It just keeps getting worse after starting right guard Justin Pugh was placed on injury reserve, effectively ending his season.
Now we don’t know the extent of Mike Iupati’s back problems but even if he returns this week, his injury will still linger on through the remainder of the season.