Making Moves For Playing Time As Cardinals Fall To Colts
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Making Moves For Playing Time As Cardinals Fall To Colts

THE HIGHLIGHTS: Tune scrambled proper earlier than halftime untouched for a 12-yard landing, capping his night by giving his workforce the lead. The drive was arrange by the primary interception by rookie security Rabbit Taylor-Demerson, who made an incredible play closing on a throw by fourth-string Colts QB Jason Bean.

“I used to be actual particular,” Taylor-Demerson mentioned. “I used to be telling JT (Jalen Thompson) and Budda (Baker) all day in the present day I used to be going to get one. Then actually informed my two greatest associates I used to be feeling one. I informed my agent I used to be getting one. Put it in my head all day.

“The play lastly got here and I caught it. I used to be cool. It was like electrical going by means of my physique after I caught it. I did not know what to do.”

TURNING POINT: Because the groups traded second-half scores, the Cardinals stalled on the Colts 9-yard line and had been pressured to kick a area purpose. With the Colts nursing a one-point lead, fourth-string QB Jason Bean led a TD drive that culminated on his personal 1-yard run on fourth down and a 21-13 lead.

DEFENSE MAKES PLAYS: The Cardinals had three sacks within the first half — L.J. Collier, Cam Thomas, and Xavier Thomas — and constant strain on move performs. Along with the interception, cornerback Kei’Trel Clark additionally pressured a fumble that Dante Stills recovered.

“The takeaways had been why we stayed within the recreation,” Gannon mentioned. “With out the takeaways, we get the brakes beat off of us.”

SITTING OUT: After the 2 joint practices throughout the week, it wasn’t shocking that Gannon once more sat his starters. First-round picks Marvin Harrison Jr. and Darius Robinson didn’t play (versus Week 1). Offensively, your complete beginning offensive line, receivers Michael Wilson, Greg Dortch and Zay Jones, and tight ends Trey McBride and Elijah Higgins all sat. On protection, defensive linemen Justin Jones, Bilal Nichols, and Roy Lopez, linebackers Zaven Collins, Dennis Gardeck, Kyzir White and Mack Wilson Sr., and defensive backs Garrett Williams, Sean Murphy-Bunting, Budda Baker, and Jalen Thompson additionally didn’t play.