The Arizona Cardinals lost their third straight game this week, sabotaging their hopes for the playoffs. And head coach Kliff Kingsbury is in deep distress to even mention their state of adversity at such a pivotal moment in the season. The unsatisfactory look on his face expresses it all, let alone his interview.
During their Week 16 matchup with the Indianapolis Colts, the Kingsbury side was handed their fifth loss of the season. It is a sign of great concern for the franchise. Since, at one point this season, the Cardinals were unbeatable with a 7-0 record.
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Kliff Kingsbury on the losing form of Arizona Cardinals
During the post-game press conference when Kliff was asked about his approach to getting his team “back on track.” The head coach replied, “I don’t think anybody’s looking at that, we’re looking at ourselves, looking in the mirror and trying to figure out what we have to do. Because right now, it’s not good enough to be the team we know we can be.”
It is a hard-to-digest situation for the Cardinals. Before dropping down to a 10-5 record, they dominated the league single-handedly. The 16-22 upset has made the Cardinals introspect their abilities. They need to make improvements since it is such a pivotal moment of the season.
We talked about Arizona’s offensive and defensive struggles on @ESPNNFL today. But also…Kliff Kingsbury’s game management: Not great! pic.twitter.com/ApioXmBjXS
— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 20, 2021
This has been the first time in the season that the Cardinals are plagued with a losing streak. The Cardinals need to get back in their winning form since they have just two more games in hand to prove themselves before calling it a season.
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The Cardinals are seemingly not playing like themselves since they committed to a total of 11 penalties for 85 yards throughout the game. Furthermore, Kicker Matt Prater missed two field goals and an extra point. Which, in the end, could have got them a one-point lead to the Colts.
Kliff Kingsbury as Cardinals Head Coach
• 15-7-1 SU: First 8 weeks
• 8-16 SU: Last 9 weeks**2-11 SU & 2-9-2 ATS vs. teams .500 or above pic.twitter.com/F8HNOmcwrI
— The Action Network (@ActionNetworkHQ) December 26, 2021
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However, with their next game against the Dallas Cowboys, the Kyler Murray side needs to put on their winning attitude before stepping inside the AT&T Stadium. They need to bring their A-game in order to survive the adversity that they are hit with.
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