At full strength, neither the New England Patriots nor Arizona Cardinals have played like a winning team this season. But on a Monday night in the desert in which both were ravaged of offensive stars by injuries, it was also obvious neither has even a remote chance of returning to State Farm Stadium in Glendale when Super Bowl LVII is played February 12.
The Cardinals lead the Patriots, 13-10, at halftime.
In an ugly game that started with a shocking, non-contract injury to Cardinals' quarterback Kyler Murray, the Patriots also lost receiver DeVante Parker (head), running back Rhamondre Stevenson (ankle) and cornerback Jack Jones (knee) in the first quarter.