GLENDALE, Ariz. — A pair of late coaching decisions loomed large in the Arizona Cardinals' 31-19 win over the New Orleans Saints.
With just under two minutes to play on Sunday, the Saints had the ball fourth-and-six from their own 7-yard line and coach Sean Payton decided to punt it away, figuring they could hold Arizona and get the ball again.
On the ensuing drive, with the Saints expecting Arizona to keep it on the ground to try to run out the clock, Carson Palmer threw short to David Johnson, who scooted 55 yards for a score that clinched the win.