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5 stats where Arizona Cardinals need to see improvement

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 11: Offensive tackle Korey Cunningham #79 of the Arizona Cardinals walks offsides the field during the preseason NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 11: Offensive tackle Korey Cunningham #79 of the Arizona Cardinals walks offsides the field during the preseason NFL game against the Los Angeles Chargers at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 11, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 18: Cornerback Bradley Roby #29 of the Denver Broncos knocks the ball away from wide receiver Chad Williams #10 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium on October 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 18: Cornerback Bradley Roby #29 of the Denver Broncos knocks the ball away from wide receiver Chad Williams #10 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first quarter at State Farm Stadium on October 18, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

Red Zone

Touchdowns.  That’s how you win football games every Sunday unless your team is good at pitching shutouts.

The Cardinals actually weren’t too bad once they did get in the Red Zone.  The problem was getting there.  Much of the time they couldn’t even get close enough for a Phil Dawson or Zane Gonzalez field goal try.

The Cardinals statistically were ninth in Red Zone opportunities converted into touchdowns at 64.29 percent.  Unfortunately they just didn’t get there often.

Quarterback Josh Rosen threw seven touchdowns inside the 20, four of them inside the 10 last season.  However his completion percentage inside the 20 was only 42.11 percent.  The Cardinals are going to have to rely on Kyler Murray to produce better than that.

For comparison sake, the Colts Andrew Luck had a 67 percent pass completion rate inside the 20.  Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, who many compare Murray to, completed 57.14 percent inside the 20 last season.

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