The Redskins have their second losing streak of the season, first since their 0-2 start, after falling to the Arizona Cardinals in Arizona, 31-23.
As every loss really is, this one is frustrating. The Redskins have shown promise and improvement in almost all of their wins this season, but in the last two losses regression has been the storyline. Today, not only did the Redskins show continued regression, but they were thoroughly outplayed.
Kirk Cousins had an average Kirk Cousins day, going 21/37 for 271 yards, a touchdown and an interception and fumble to match. The Cardinals' defense continued their season long streak of not allowing a quarterback to throw for 300 yards. The running game was imbalanced as it has been, with Rob Kelley getting all but four of the teams carries, gaining 63 yards on 14 rushing attempts. Kirk Cousins added the Redskins only rushing touchdown on a short quarterback sneak. An interesting note from this game is that three of the Redskins top receivers, Pierre Garcon, DeSean Jackson and Jamison Crowder had at least 33 percent of their game's reception yards off of a single reception.
The defense played about average: mediocre stopping the pass and slightly better stopping the run. Carson Palmer went 30 of 46 for 300 yards and three touchdowns. The defense was able to get intermittent pressure on Palmer, but over the course of the game it didn't prove to phase him much. On the ground and in the air the Cardinals were led by David Johnson who had 18 rushes for 84 yards and a touchdown and nine receptions for 91 yards and a touchdown.
The Redskins look to right the ship next Sunday at 1:00 p.m. against the hot-start Philadelphia eagles who are on a bit of a losing streak of their won, dropping six of their last seven after starting four and one.
