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Arizona Cardinals Deep Dive Blog, Kyle Odegard

TE Charles Clay picked up 47 yards on a flea-flicker against the Saints.

Kliff Kingsbury Keeps Tricks Up His Sleeve

Cardinals coach comfortable with high-risk, high-reward calls

CB Patrick Peterson can't quite snag an interception on a pass intended for Rams WR Robert Woods.

Cardinals' Defensive Rise Coincided With Patrick Peterson Improvement

Cornerback returned to elite level in final three games

WR Larry Fitzgerald scores a touchdown against the Seahawks.

For Fitz, Age Is But A Number, And Other Cardinals' Numbers To Crunch

Prominent takeaways from the 2019 season

LT D.J. Humphries has helped coach Kliff Kingsbury's offense succeed in 2019.

D.J. Humphries: Pretty-Boy Football Critics Now 'Quiet'

Cardinals rushing attack has proven doubters wrong

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Seahawks coach Pete Carroll (left) and coach Kliff Kingsbury chat on Sunday

Kliff Kingsbury Diverts From NFC West Counterparts On Fourth Down

Cardinals coach continues to be aggressive in important situations

OLB Chandler Jones celebrates one of his sacks against the Seahawks.

Chandler Jones Posts Best Defensive PFF Grade In NFL

Cardinals edge rusher was elite against the Seahawks

CB Byron Murphy lines up in the slot against the Browns.

Cardinals Want Byron Murphy To Play Slot Cornerback

Second-round pick has bounced around as a rookie

Browns safety Damarious Randall interferes with Christian Kirk on Sunday.

Christian Kirk's Hidden Production

Cardinals wide receiver fifth in NFL in pass interference yardage

CB Patrick Peterson locked up Odell Beckham, Jr. on Sunday.

Patrick Peterson Given Elite PFF Grade Against Browns

Cardinals cornerback plays best game of season

QB Kyler Murray didn't have much success scrambling against the Steelers.

Kyler Murray Struggling Outside The Pocket

Cardinals not making plays on scramble drills

QB Kyler Murray let some passes go too quickly against the Rams.

The Continued Education Of Kyler Murray

Rookie quarterback encountered an aggressive defensive game plan Sunday

The Cardinals' pass defense was sliced up by the Rams.

Blowout Losses Don't Tend To Carry Over

Cardinals aiming to bounce back after 34-7 loss to Rams

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald's fourth down catch in Tampa Bay helped set up a touchdown.

Cardinals Cashing In On Fourth Down Aggressiveness

Team has converted on 8-of-11 attempts to keep drives alive

Quarterback Kyler Murray runs for a 22-yard score against the 49ers.

Kyler Murray Already Rated A Top-10 Quarterback

Cardinals' rookie is off to great start in NFL career

Quarterback Kyler Murray has brought value with his arms and his legs.

Cardinals' Offense Jumps Into Top-10 In Expected Points Added

Quarterback Kyler Murray continues to excel as a rookie

OLB Chandler Jones had two sacks and a forced fumble against the Buccaneers.

Chandler Jones Could Reach Rarified Air In 2019

Cardinals' edge rusher leads NFL in forced fumbles, tied for most in sacks

The Cardinals' offensive line has been better than expected in 2019.

Offensive Line Protecting Kyler Murray Better Than Sack Total Suggests

Cardinals are in top-10 in pass-blocking metric

Justin Pugh had to battle 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa at right tackle.

Justin Pugh Steps Up, And Other Pro Football Focus Observations

Emergency right tackle grades out well against the 49ers

QB Kyler Murray avoided an interception for the fourth consecutive game on Sunday against the Saints.

Kyler Murray Showing Elite Ball Security Early In Career

Cardinals' rookie fourth among quarterbacks in turnover percentage

RB Chase Edmonds cruises in for one of this three rushing touchdowns on Sunday.

Kliff Kingsbury Not Afraid To Adapt

Cardinals coach has been leaning on the running game when needed

QB Kyler Murray has been impressive throwing the ball in 2019.

Kyler Murray, Lamar Jackson Showing They Can Throw

Mobile quarterbacks succeeding in the pocket

OLB Chandler Jones celebrates his strip-sack and fumble recovery,

Pro Football Focus Observations From Week 7

OLB Chandler Jones unsurprisingly leads the way

Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph is pleased to get CB Patrick Peterson back this week.

Patrick Peterson's Presence Could Return Vance Joseph To His Roots

Cardinals defensive coordinator relies on good cornerbacks to play man coverage

Cardinals RB Chase Edmonds (29) scores a touchdown as Atlanta Falcons linebacker Deion Jones (45) defends during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 13, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz.

Pro Football Focus Observations From Week 6

Running back Chase Edmonds shines against Falcons

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