Justin Pugh admits he didn’t actually get to see Christian Kirk haul in the 13-yard touchdown reception the rookie made for the Cardinals on Friday night. Pugh was busy blocking his man up front and the right guard had his back to quarterback Josh Rosen during the entire play.
Pugh’s one-on-one effort and that of the rest of the Cardinals’ offensive line gave Rosen an extra couple of seconds to survey things from the pocket before he zeroed in on Kirk. It was a ridiculous pass and catch into a ridiculous tight window and yet the two young first-year stars pulled it off with impeccable precision.