Yes, it was backups against backups, but the Arizona Cardinals exploded for 492 yards in Friday night's loss to the Green Bay Packers, averaging 6.2 yards per their 79 plays, totaling 27 first downs, converting 9-of-15 third-down opportunities and controlling the ball for 37:31.
In the first half, the total was 323 yards on 42 plays (7.7 average) with 16 first downs and time of possession of 20:01.
They did all that with quarterbacks coach Matt Schaub calling the plays in his first season as an NFL coach. Schaub played the position for 17 seasons, ending in 2020, and the closest he had come to coaching was as a football **** yst with the Atlanta Falcons in 2023.
Earlier in training camp, Schaub said "I'm just a football guy," when asked what got him back in the game full-time.
"There's something in it (that) just kept drawing me back," he added. "When I finished up, I wanted to step away and be a husband and father (to four daughters). My family gave up so much time for the game for me when I was playing that I wanted to go try something new. I wanted to go do something different. But something kept tugging at me to come back and this opportunity came up.
#something #back #downs
In the first half, the total was 323 yards on 42 plays (7.7 average) with 16 first downs and time of possession of 20:01.
They did all that with quarterbacks coach Matt Schaub calling the plays in his first season as an NFL coach. Schaub played the position for 17 seasons, ending in 2020, and the closest he had come to coaching was as a football **** yst with the Atlanta Falcons in 2023.
Earlier in training camp, Schaub said "I'm just a football guy," when asked what got him back in the game full-time.
"There's something in it (that) just kept drawing me back," he added. "When I finished up, I wanted to step away and be a husband and father (to four daughters). My family gave up so much time for the game for me when I was playing that I wanted to go try something new. I wanted to go do something different. But something kept tugging at me to come back and this opportunity came up.
#something #back #downs
2 months ago
