Around the start of the second quarter, Arizona Cardinals fans had to have a sinking feeling in the pit of their stomachs.
The defense had just allowed the San Francisco 49ers offense to march down the field and score a touchdown with ease, and the offense had only a field goal on the board after its first drive.
Keeping up with these 49ers, it seemed, would be a difficult task—especially with backup quarterback Drew Stanton leading the way.
But Stanton led a great second-half comeback aided immensely by clutch third-down play and rookie John Brown getting open near the goal line. Stanton completed 18 of 33 passes (54.5 percent) for 244 yards, two touchdowns (both to Brown) and no interceptions for a 98.5 passer rating.
WR John Brown said game plan built around him. Because Niners didn't know him? He smiled. "No one knows me."
— Darren Urban (@Cardschatter) September 21, 2014
After the defense allowed two touchdown drives on San Francisco's first two possessions and gaining 160 yards in the process, it looked as though it would be a long day. But on its six drives following the second touchdown, it gained just 158 yards and scored no more points.
Here are full grades for every Cardinals positional unit following the 23-14 win over the 49ers.
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1wYfkz7
via IFTTT September 21, 2014 at 07:08PM
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