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What to make of the Cardinals’ Jeckyl and Hyde Defense

Four weeks into the 2023 season, the Arizona Cardinals’ defense has played well enough to shut out the Giants for the first half and to close out a win in the second half against the Cowboys.

On the flip side, in the three games the Cardinals have lost, they surrendered 2 4th quarter leads and gave up 14 points to the 49ers after the 49ers lead to 21-16.

2023 Arizona Cardinals Defensive Points Allowed By Quarter:

Q1:

  • WAS —- 7
  • NYG —- 0
  • DAL —- 3
  • SFO —- 7

Q2:

  • WAS —- 3
  • NYG —- 0
  • DAL —- 7
  • SFO —- 14

Q3:

  • WAS —- 0
  • NYG —- 14
  • DAL —- 3
  • SFO —- 0

Q4:

  • WAS —- 10
  • NYG —- 17
  • DAL —- 3
  • SFO —-14

Patterns:

  • First Half —- except for the 49ers game, the Cardinals’ defense has been stingy, holding the Commanders, Giants and Cowboys to 20 points total (an average of 6.