Cardinals Preseason Week 2

               Yes it was another bad week for the Cardinals. Yes our QB situation is still unsettled. Yes our defense has yet to stop a first team offense. Of these three, only the defense is really a shocker. Its normal for a team to have a bad week in preseason. For these players, especially starters, it's tough to get them motivated to play preseason games. Most starters, for good reason, hate playing these games. So, its normal for a team to struggle. We also have to remember that the Cardinals started playing preseason a week earlier. So, in essence this would have been like their first preseason game. We can also cut them a break because while they played their first preseason game one week early, they have been practicing just as long as every other NFL team has.  

            As for the QB situation, I certainly didn't expect it to be resolved this early in the camp. In my opinion, neither one of the two is good enough to pull away from the other. That's what it will take to win the job, consistent performing, and I just don't see it with these two. It's still impossible to predict a winner. So far, Skelton has looked better than Kolb, albeit slightly. If all holds even after the preseason, Kolb has the edge because he is owed more money. This means that Skelton needs to be more than slightly better than Kolb. Now don't get me wrong, Skelton is growing on me, but that's just reality. The NFL is a money business, and the Cardinals invested more in Kolb. That being said, I have absolutely no idea who will win this competition.

            Now as for the defense, it's a little surprising how much they have struggled. I'm most surprised at all the missed tackles. But, before we even get to the tackling, the Cardinals are getting beat at the point of attack. Everyone knows the Chiefs love running zone plays, and yet the Cardinals were gashed for huge yardage numerous times by the Chiefs on that play. You could chalk all that up to little motivation or the fact that they were tired from being on the road all week. Nonetheless, it will be something to watch for next week. Again, I don't put much stock into the troubles yet. Let's see how this team looks in the next to last preseason game, one where the starters play more than usual, before we pass judgment.