The Arizona Cardinals came out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game with a loss but also a lot of takeaways
The Arizona Cardinals got off to a great start on Thursday night in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, taking an early 15-0 lead but in the end lost 20-18. Â While wins and losses are second fiddle to player performance in the preseason, there is still a lot to be learned from wins and losses.
The Cardinals did some very nice things on Thursday night. Â There are other things they clearly showed need to continue to work on. Â This is why the preseason exists.
Many fans don’t like the preseason and training camp.  Many players will tell you the same thing. It is a necessary evil in some form though.
Players need to learn to work together. Â There was a lot of roster turnover for the Cardinals in the offseason. Â Players need the conditioning. Â Despite most players coming into camp in good shape, they also need to be in great playing shape.
So with the extra preseason game on Thursday night, the Cardinals had a chance to get some things on film. Â Quarterback Blaine Gabbert played a half and rookie quarterback Trevor Knight finished things out in the second half.