Cardinals’ fans in the aftermath of watching their team squander a 19-6 3rd quarter lead over the Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium yesterday are repeatedly claiming that the Cardinals’ defense “played lights out.”
Reality check #1: for most of 3 quarters the Cardinals’ defense played very well. But when it mattered most, they wilted under pressure.
Sam Darnold was dealing on the Vikings' final three possessions after going down by 13 points. Pocket movement, accuracy, decisiveness, total command of the plan. 12 completions, 156 yards, 2 TDs.
He delivered in the clutch for the second straight week.