New England (3-11) has lost four straight.
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Just five plays into Sunday's game, the Arizona Cardinals had lost two starting linebackers to injury.
That's not the way great defensive performances usually begin.
But the Cardinals shook off that rough start with a stellar day of defense, James Conner ran for 110 yards and two touchdowns, and the Arizona Cardinals rolled past the New England Patriots 30-17.
“It's a cool thing for me — roles change like that in the ballgame, but they step up and play good football for us,” Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon said.