Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Dobbs, after struggling in his first start of the season in Week 1, had a nice three-game stretch of some solid play in the passing game.
His numbers have dipped precipitously.
He had a passer rating of 99.9 or higher in three straight games. Since then, he has not reached a passer rating of 70.
Between Weeks 2-4, he had four touchdown passes and no interceptions. In the three games since then, he had two touchdown passes and three picks. He has not had a touchdown pass in either of the last two games.
He was sacked three times between Weeks 2-4. Since then, he has been sacked nine times, an average of three per game.
He completed 70.7% of his passes from Weeks 1-4. In his last three games, he has completed only 51.9%.
In Weeks 2-4, the Cardinals averaged 24 points per game. In their last three, they have averaged 13.
It’s not enough what they are getting from Dobbs, but it is hard to expect more. His three-game stretch of struggles also corresponds with the absence of James Conner, who will miss at least another two games.
Kyler Murray’s return is expected in Week 9 or 10. It can’t come soon enough.
Dobbs has filled in admirably for him. He just has not filled in well, especially over the last three weeks.
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