If you were watching the Arizona Cardinals’ defense for the first time this season during the team’s 31-24 loss to the Baltimore Ravens yesterday, you were very likely impressed with the way the unit battled toe to toe with Lamar Jackson and the Ravens’ high-flying offense.
As well you should have been, given that the Cardinals’ defense limited Lamar Jackson to 157 yards passing and 17 yards rushing and 1 combined touchdown —- while managing to give up a stingy total of 268 yards for the game.
Another excellent outcome of the Cardinals’ aggressive and tenacious defensive effort was holding the Ravens’ offense to 4 of 11 3rd-down conversions.