Jets, Cards come in cold
Arizona has lost two in a row; New York still looking for its first win
Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals want to feel the way they did a few weeks ago.
That was back when they were about to open the season with two straight wins. Coming off consecutive losses, they knew they needed to change their approach this week when they returned to the practice field.
“I think there was a sense of urgency,“Murray said. “I haven’t felt that urgency since before Week 1. Going into that game, you could tell it was a different vibe. … We’ve got to get back on the right track, and I think you could feel that today at practice.”
The Cardinals (2-2) are heading to Metlife Stadium on Sunday, looking to end a minislump. And they’ll be facing the winless New York Jets (0-4), who are trying to avoid opening a season with five losses for the first time since 1996.
Arizona won’t be taking the Jets lightly, even though it looks to some like a major mismatch. Not after they were humbled in losses to Detroit and Carolina.
“Some of it has to do with focus throughout the week during practice,“tight end Dan Arnold said. “I think all of us know it, it’s been addressed. I think if we have a little bit more focus during the week in practice, really dive into what we need to do to be successful on Sunday, I think it will come.
“It’s bound to come. It has to.”
The struggling Jets know the feeling.
They’ve opened consecutive seasons with 0-4 records under Adam Gase, a dubious first in franchise history. That has the coach on an even warmer hot seat, and fans frustrated.
And, New York will have to go with backup quarterback Joe Flacco under center with Sam Darnold sidelined for at least this week with a sprained right shoulder.