2020 Arizona Cardinals: Season of questionable calls

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Nov 8, 2020; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Miami Dolphins middle linebacker Kyle Van Noy (53) tackles Arizona Cardinals running back Chase Edmonds (29) during the second half at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Running Chase Edmonds up the middle on 4th and 1 late vs the Dolphins – then not going for it on 4th and 1 on the next drive

Now Kingsbury I think was just rubbing it in our faces. At least, it seemed that way. He was showing aggressiveness and his conservative side all in the same game.

So he runs Chase Edmonds on 4th and 1 as the Cardinals are trying to get into position for at least a go-ahead field goal. The game was 31-31 at the time.

Edmonds fails, no gain, Dolphins ball at their own 40-yard line. The call to go for it was probably the right call given the field position.

But then in the next drive, now down 34-31 after a Dolphins field goal, 4th and 1 at the Dolphins 31-yard line, and Kingsbury decides to attempt a field goal. Any other time in the game, this is the right call, take the points.

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Kingsbury though lost his aggressiveness and went for the tie instead of trying to put them into a position to win instead. It wasn’t so much the call itself here but rather the inconsistency we saw.

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