Can Cardinals defensive front stop Colts RB Jonathan Taylor in Week 6?

Can Cardinals stop Taylor?

Arizona’s front seven has had the same level of success with its run defense. The front seven has allowed 92.4 rushing yards per game, which is tied for 8th in the NFL. Opponents are averaging 3.9 yards per carry, placing them in the bottom third of the league. Two new additions to the Cardinals defense has aided in this dominance, them being edge Josh Sweat and defensive tackle Calais Campbell.

Sweat and Campbell have combined for 10 of the team’s 25 tackle for loss. The utter dominance for the duo to start the season has saved multiple games for Arizona. The most noticeable being Campbell recording two sacks in the final five minutes vs. the Carolina Panthers in Week 2.

That success continues in the linebacker core with Mack Wilson Sr. and Akeem Davis-Gaither. Wilson leads the team in tackles (41), while Davis Gaither sits at third (36). Even if opposing rushing attacks get pass the first level of the defensive front, Wilson and Davis-Gaither has made it their life mission to not allow those running backs get to the safeties.

Taylor has the argument to be the best running back in the league, as he has faced two top rushing defenses thus far this season an is averaging 120.5 yards on the ground. The All-Pro halfback plays better against elite competition and the Cardinals defense has been that to start the 2025 season. Arizona will need to rely on its top guys to continue at its elite level to maintain Taylor from having a monster day on Sunday.