NFL Power Rankings, Week 16: Steelers come back to life, Cowboys stumble
By Randy Gurzi
31. Arizona Cardinals (31)
There’s really nothing the Arizona Cardinals can take away from their Week 15 game to feel good about. They were thoroughly mismatched from the snap and headed to the half trailing 26-7. Before long, it was a 40-7 deficit as the Falcons just continued to put up points — despite them really trying to kill the clock for much of the second half.
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Running back David Johnson again was less than impressive on the ground but did make some big plays through the air. As for quarterback Josh Rosen, he again had a multi-interception game as he once again has to leave the team wondering if he’s going to be able to get it figured out.
As bad as it was in this game, it’s been the norm for Arizona. They fell to 4-11 on the season and they just keep looking worse. There’s no real threat at wide receiver and their defense has a hard time stopping anyone. And as we already mentioned, Rosen has been less than impressive which really has to have them concerned.
It’s safe to say there will be a lot of changes in the desert this offseason. It wouldn’t be surprising to see head coach Steve Wilks on the hot seat after just one season, but even if he stays, much of the roster could be overhauled.