Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings: Good, bad, and ugly

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Nov 20, 2016; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) is sacked by Minnesota Vikings defensive end Brian Robison (96) during the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Vikings defeated the Cardinals 30-24. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports /

The ugly

The fourth quarter and quarterback Carson Palmer. He had two opportunities to get the Cardinals the winning touchdown over the Vikings on Sunday.

Sometimes you must wonder what is going through his mind? For the most part, time has been spent defending Palmer this season. After the way the game ended on Sunday, that might stop.

Palmer, was sacked four times on Sunday, twice trying to lead the Cardinals on final drive. On the last offensive play for the Cardinals, he didn’t even attempt to throw the ball. He took the sack and the game was over.

Just get rid of it. Try someone. Game is over anyway if you eat the ball. Indecision cost Palmer dearly on Sunday.

Play calling. The Cardinals, down just six points and still about five minutes remaining, decided to abandon the running game. That is something the Cardinals did last week as well.

Special teams. You can go ahead and take the word special out of that unit. First they allow a 100-yard kickoff return to the Vikings Cordarrelle Patterson to start the second half.

Then John Brown, instead of taking a fair catch, allowed the Vikings punt prior to the final Cardinals offensive drive, to hit the ground and roll an additional 20-yards, a 72-yard punt in all. Whatever the thought process was there, it was maybe the ugliest decision all day.

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