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Arizona Cardinals, through Week 3

ARI

Arizona Cardinals

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84Offense64Defense
Through Week 3Offense called by Mike LaFleurDefense called by Nick Rallis

On offense

Each rating is where the Cardinals rank among the 32 on that measure, from 99 for the best to 59 for the worst.

81Passing
76Rushing
89Protection
59Explosive plays
69Red zone

What Mike LaFleur calls

The habits furthest from the rest of the league. The white tick is the league average.

Motion before the run81%
of runs, most in the NFLleague 61%
Targets tight ends34%
of throws, 2nd mostleague 23%
Play-action15%
of dropbacks, 2nd fewestleague 25%
Targets wide receivers49%
of throws, 3rd fewestleague 59%
Throws short (0-9 yards)58%
of throws, 3rd mostleague 48%
Runs from under center84%
of runs, 5th mostleague 69%

Jacoby Brissett with the ball

Time to throw2.62s0.22 seconds quicker than the league average of 2.84, over 3 games and 117 attempts.
Intended air yards6.3How far downfield his average throw travels.
Completions over expected+4.3%His completion rate against what those throws complete at across the league.

On defense

The same scale, for what the defense has allowed or created.

62Pass defense
91Run defense
67Pass rush
63Explosives allowed
86Red-zone defense

Position groups

Rated on what their players were charted allowing or creating. A coverage rating is a record of the games played; the share of targets is the part that tends to hold.

77CBCornerbacks, 51% of targets
69SSafeties, 20% of targets
69LBLinebackers, 27% of targets
74EDGEEdge rushers, 10 pressures
79IDLInterior line, 5 pressures

What Nick Rallis calls

Blitzes22%
of dropbacks, 26th of 32league 31%
Stacks the box (8+) against the run3%
of runs, 4th fewestleague 10%
Plays a light box (6 or fewer)42%
of runs, 17th of 32league 45%

Defenders to know

97
Walter Nolen
Getting home most
4 pressures, 0 sacks
3
Budda Baker
Most yards allowed in coverage
6 of 11 for 146 yards
28
Andrew Wingard
Most missed tackles
3 missed, 22 made
Lineup and injuries

Cardinals

Offense

  1. QBJacoby Brissett
  2. WRMichael Wilson
  3. LTParis Johnson Jr.
  4. LGIsaac Seumalo
  5. CHjalte Froholdt
  6. RGIsaiah Adams
  7. RTElijah Wilkinson
  8. TETrey McBride
  9. RBJeremiyah Love
  10. WRMarvin Harrison Jr.
  11. WRKendrick Bourne

Defense

  1. LDEJosh Sweat questionable
  2. LDTRoy Lopez
  3. RDTWalter Nolen III
  4. RDEDante Stills
  5. WLBJack Gibbens
  6. MLBMack Wilson Sr.
  7. SLBZaven Collins
  8. LCBGarrett Williams
  9. SSBudda Baker
  10. FSAndrew Wingard
  11. RCBDenzel Burke
  12. NBMax Melton

Out or doubtful: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (S, back)

Questionable: Josh Sweat (LB, not injury related - resting player)

First string from the club’s posted depth chart, with this week’s injury report laid over it.

Every number here is computed from this season’s play-by-play and charting through Week 3. All Week 4 matchups.