Heading into a must win week 17 the high flying Cardinals had put up back to back 40+ points games versus formidable opponents. However once they travelled up to Seattle it appeared as though they left their inconsistent offence at home by not scoring a single touchdown & turning the ball over 4 times. The worst of their turnovers came with under 10 seconds to go inside the 5 yard line with a chance to take the lead with a touchdown. The Cardinals finished 10-6 & on the outside of the playoffs.
Looking into the offseason the Cardinals have some area on both offense & defence to adjust. The main focus on offence is an obvious one. Carson Palmer seemed to have run his course in Arizona, there has been word of them trying to move up in the draft & all signs point to getting a quarterback. On the defensive side of the ball they are letting Revis walk after a short stint with the team. Cornerback will be another area of concern heading into the new season.
The Cardinals schedule for the 2018 season has yet to release but their opponents are: NFC North, Tampa Bay, NYG. AFC west & all divisional opponents. Expect these Cardinals to be fighting for a playoff spot near the end of the season similar to this past season.
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