The Arizona Cardinals fell for the first time 2025 following their Week 3 loss to the San Francisco 49ers, dropping their record to 2-1 on the season.
While the season is by no means over, conversations around the team have reached a boiling point as their inconsistent offense and inability to close out games finally caught up with them.
Your reactions from yesterday:
Suz said, "I don’t understand them trying to run out the clock instead of passing to try to get a first down and win the game. Defense gave us everything to win. Offense was on life support. And Conner paid the price."
The Cardinals did lose James Conner for what's heavily expected to be the season, which you can read more about here.
Bryan said, "I felt like I was on one of those cheap fair rides (the offense) that nearly breaks and I nearly died."
You're not alone, friend.
— Kevin Murray (@CardinalsKevin) September 21, 2025
Jay: "Waited too long to get explosive on offense, marv gotta catch his passes especially since JC is out. Good games from K1, Mcbride and the defense. But we GOTTA finish games."
Charlotte: "I'm trying to find some positives. And not coming up with much. We should have won that game. So many missed passes."
Offensive coordinator Drew Petzing has been under heavy fire - and yesterday's game wasn't much help. Arizona's offense continues to sputter and their ugly form finally caught up to them.
Loco says, "had EVERY chance to win that game offensively and we failed every single time. kyler was giving us a chance but nobody else wanted it"
Drew Petzing needs to be fired, I love K1 but officially on the hot seat to be cut after Drew, JG I think is the next coach to get fired now based off the lack of control and allowing this to happen and if MONTI doesnt step in he needs to be on the hot seat too
— Justin, or whatever (@jkz_the_real_1) September 21, 2025
Desert Sports says, "Disgusted. Petzing was propped up by an OL coach that allowed him to run an anemic offense. But, when he finally has his back against the wall and has to dial up a pass heavy offense, it works, but the pass catchers (minus McBride) can't do their jobs."
Jonathan Gannon is also getting some heat.
MonsterDemo said, "Frustrating. Why is Petzing and Gannon so conservative before that final Niners drive? MHJ not developing more as a receiver, rather than propping up a meaningless bulk. All the other pass catchers dropping passes."
Gannon needs to be under a microscope for letting all of this BS happen. He refuses to hold people accountable. Rallis is gonna get poached by another team at the end of the year like Klayton and then this team will truly have the worst coaching in football
— NO EXCUSES (@realmistersmee) September 22, 2025
Gannon defended the play-calling in his post-game press conference - much to the dismay of fans.
Even GM Monti Ossenfort is catching some heat.
It's starting to truly feel like we are in the midst of yet another full-on catastrophe with the organization. Monti is looking less and less like a genius. And, the coaching staff is showing major flaws now.
— None Yabiness (@noneyabidness80) September 22, 2025
It's a short turnaround for the Cardinals, who are set to host the Seattle Seahawks on Thursday Night Football in Week 4.
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