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Never mind the fact they already beat LA once this year, and hammered the Titans, Browns and a few other playoff-bound teams. Their 0-2 record in prime time is going to get all the attention. And, right or wrong, they knew that was going to be the case.
In this week's Cardinals Beat newsletter, beat reporter John Denton discusses how manager Oliver Marmol played a large role in recruiting Willson Contreras to sign with St. Louis. Much of the play-by-play, game results, and transaction information both shown and used to create certain data sets was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted by RetroSheet. Please note that players may not be in the uniform of the correct team in these images.
Arizona Cardinals Records by Season
Lou Brock ranks second in franchise history in multiple career batting categories. The veteran was chosen NFC Defensive Player of the Month after making 5 1/2 sacks in three games. Vance Joseph has been the defensive coordinator all three seasons. They’ve combined to form a well-balanced unit that’s particularly good against the pass but also solid against the run. Arizona’s defense has been one of the league’s best through 12 weeks, allowing 18.4 points per game. It’s quite a turnaround for a group that was ranked among the NFL’s worst in 2019.
Through the heritage of the Morgan Athletic Club, the Cardinals also claim to be the oldest professional football team in the country. The Cardinals were founded in 1898 in Chicago as an amateur team, the Morgan Athletic Club. They became the Racine Street Normals shortly afterward.
Pitching
It was also at least a yellow flag that Arizona’s pass-rush seemed sleepy all night. Los Angeles neutralized the outside linebackers especially, and it would take a smarter person than me to determine if that is a formula other teams can steal or just poor play on the Cardinals’ end. Arizona’s home woes could very well be coincidental, but at this point, the trend is glaring.
About Baseball Reference Batting Glossary, Pitching Glossary, Wins Above Replacement Explainer, WAR data archive, BR Data Coverage, Frequently Asked Questions about MLB and Baseball, ... Dizzy Dean ranks third in team history in strikeouts and fifth in shutouts. Dave Foutz ranks third in franchise history in ERA and fourth in winning percentage (first for all with 100+ decisions). Enos Slaughter ranks in the top five in multiple career batting categories. Albert Pujols batted .326 with 469 home runs in 12 seasons as a Cardinal. The Bears haven't been scoring often, but they have been scoring late in recent games.
All-time career individual records
No matter who they have suiting up or where they're playing, they continue to rack up wins. The NFC West-leading Cardinals will try to keep it going when they visit the struggling Chicago Bears on Sunday. Cardinals QB Colt McCoy is in concussion protocol after leaving in the third quarter of the team's Week 15 loss to the Broncos on Sunday. The Cardinals extended their losing streak to four games following their defeat at the hands of the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
Silver King owns the most single-season pitching records with nine. Arizona is now 3-3 at State Farm Stadium compared to a perfect 7-0 streak on the road this year. Granted, two of those losses were to the Packers and Rams — two probable playoff teams — but it was the way in which the Cardinals lost that is so frustrating. Aside from the turnovers, it’s the little missed plays that can determine the outcome of games.
The door to lose the NFC West has been left open, albeit slightly, and the No. 1 seed in the NFC will now require more work and more help. Standings are updated with the completion of each game. Willson Contreras knows he can't replace Yadier Molina, but the newest Cardinal revealed that a special gesture by his legendary predecessor swayed his move from Chicago to St. Louis.
I wouldn’t be that worried about that side of the ball unless the carelessness strings together through a few games. If we’re trying to get into actually concerning things, it’s that DeAndre Hopkins and James Conner got dinged up at the end of the Cardinals’ loss. In seven road games, the Cards are plus-56 in the first quarter.
Much of that can be credited mostly to James Conner, with an added contribution from A.J. The can’t-win-at-home narrative lives to see another day. And you better believe the national media is gonna rip into this one to kick off the week. The Rams were without multiple starters, including cornerback Jalen Ramsey and running back Darrell Henderson. Big picture, the Cardinals are still in good shape – assuming Hopkins and James Conner are okay. They still lead the NFC West and the No. 1 seed is still within reach.
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