Arizona Cardinals: 5 who need improvement now

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Sep 11, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals kicker Chandler Catanzaro (7) is embraced by quarterback Carson Palmer after missing the game winning field goal in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Patriots defeated the Cardinals 23-21. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

The Arizona Cardinals overall didn’t play very well in their loss Sunday evening with these five players needing immediate improvement

By now we know how poorly as a team the Arizona Cardinals looked on Sunday night against the New England Patriots. The Cardinals will live to see many better days this season.

However, with some players able to chalk up their performances to a bad game and just move on, some need to step up their game and now. There are some spots where the Cardinals can ill-afford to have the same performance next Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Players like receivers John Brown and Michael Floyd can have subpar games and the Cardinals will be fine. The Cardinals can live with a less than stellar game from rookie defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche as he still is learning and will get better as time goes along.

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There are some players though the Cardinals can not have a repeat performance from if they want to get in the win column on Sunday. Unfortunately this is how the cookie crumbles right now.

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