Just like that, the Cardinals are eliminated from the playoff, falling 27-16 to the Carolina Panthers today. It was a very disappointing end to what started out as such a promising season. It'll be an interesting off season for the Cardinals, they have lots of areas to address if they want to improve on this season. 11 wins and a playoff berth really is quite an accomplishment though considering all they went through this season. Thanks for a fun season Cards!
Observations:
- That Cardinals offense was absolutely horrid today.
- It's hard to win in the playoffs with the backup to the backup QB.
- I still find it hard to believe that Logan Thomas isn't better than Ryan Lindley.
- Dave Zastudil was sorely missed by the Cardinals this year.
- Poor offense and punting really killed the Cardinals in the battle of field position.
- Should a 7-9 team really be hosting an NFL playoff game?
- That may well have been Larry Fitzgerald's last game as a Cardinal.
- Total Yards: Panthers 386, Cardinals 78
- Time of Possession: Panthers 37:06, Cardinals 22:54
- First Downs: Panthers 25, Cardinals 8
- The Cardinals lack of a running game came back to haunt them.
- This was not what I would call the best officiated game that I've ever seen.
- Say what Ed Hochuli? Jungle Boy?
- I would be okay with the Cardinals bringing in a new kick returner next season.
- The Cardinals defense was really disappointing down the stretch.
- Steve Keim's fatal flaw this season was not bringing in another QB.
- Could this be the last we see of Todd Bowles on the Cardinals sidelines?
- The Cardinals next man up approach was bound to falter at some point.
- There may not be a better linebacker in football than Luke Kuechly.
- Jonathan Stewart is the type of RB the Cardinals need to bring in next season.
- Up next? NFL Draft on April 30, 2015.
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