L.A. Rams stifle Arizona Cardinals, Kliff Kingsbury

As great as it was to be in a clinching scenario, the Arizona Cardinals crumbled.

It’s officially reached critical mass. The Arizona Cardinals are going to lose to another no-name quarterback in their rich, storied tradition of doing so. The stifled Kliff Kingsbury did not tailor this offense to Chris Streveler, who made his living in the CFL running the read option. Of course no team plans for an injury to their starting quarterback, but this looks bad.

It looks like Streveler didn’t get much reps in practice this week. The only score was mostly due to the defense as Jordan Hicks grabbed an interception deep in Rams territory.  What’s even more baffling is not prepping Brett Hundley at all and declaring him a healthy scratch.

Stifled Kliff KIngsbury doesn’t do much to help

On top of it all, there is the terrible time management rearing it’s head again, with the pick six before halftime. Why would you do that instead of running and trying to get closer?

As much credit as I can give for Kingsbury for getting us here, the inability to win big games (sans the first Seattle game) is indeniable. Such critical mistakes and little to no ownership of what goes on in these big games has to be addressed by him.

This fanbase is going to demand a playoff appearance next year.  The team cannot afford to let unproven rookies like Van Jefferson to have multiple catches with no one within the same zip code. What’s the benefit of giving cushion if you can’t tackle?

This game and team is embarassing to watch. The beginning of the end started when the offense got figured out mid-season. Kliff did not change anything, and as a result dropped games that should have been won. Mason Cole is absolutely terrible, and it’s not just against Aaron Donald.

At least the tease is over. Time to get better and never go through this again.