Arizona Cardinals' spot NFL.com Week 2 energy rankings revealed

[ad_1] The Cardinals do not transfer up or down after a 20-13 win over the Saints.

Following the opening weekend of the NFL season, now we have our first set of energy rankings that take into account precise video games. Whereas the Arizona Cardinals are practically a top-10 crew in USA TODAY's energy rankings to start out Week 2, they aren't fairly as excessive in one other.

NFL.com's Eric Edholm gave us his Week 2 energy rankings and the Cardinals did not transfer, though they're within the backside half of the league at No. 17.

The Saints regarded like they have been going to no less than tie the sport on a cross to the tip zone within the last minute, however Budda Baker knocked the ball unfastened from Juwan Johnson’s palms, and the Cardinals would breathe an enormous sigh at sport’s finish. They might have put the competition away earlier, however the offense stalled and had a 46-yard area purpose try blocked. Arizona managed simply 49 web yards in its last 4 possessions and was far too comfortable defensively within the final 5 minutes, permitting the Saints to chip away with some ease. This wasn’t a banner begin for my shock playoff choose, however no less than it wasn’t a horrible loss. Possibly the Playing cards will look extra assertive at house this Sunday towards the Panthers.

It was certainly an unpleasant sport. However Kyler Murray threw two landing passes, the Cardinals did not flip the ball over and the protection knocked down 9 passes and solely allowed a single landing. These are good issues.

It regarded tougher than most believed it ought to have been, however the Saints additionally purposely performed an unpleasant sport. We are going to probably see a well-coached protection by Brandon Staley that may do properly and finally falter. That's what occurred in Week 1.

And since the Cardinals face the lowly Carolina Panthers in Week 2 (who're ranked second-to-last this week), they most likely will not have a lot of a possibility to enhance in these rankings.

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