Category: Cardinals preseason

Cardinals players out with injury in preseason game vs. Chiefs

The Cardinals had a few players out with injuries for their preseason game against the Chiefs.

The Arizona Cardinals are set to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in their second preseason game of the year. They played more of their starters than in the opener last week.

However, a number of players were not dressed for the game.

Who did not even suit up?

  • QB Jeff Driskel
  • TE Zach Ertz
  • OL Lachavious Simmons
  • OL Pat Elflein
  • OLB Cameron Thomas
  • OLB Myjai Sanders
  • OLB BJ Ojulari

Also not suited up was new offensive lineman Braylon Jones, but he was signed on Friday.

Driskel was dealing with a “residual effect of practice.” Ertz has come off PUP but is not ready to play.

Elflein is a new injury.

Thomas had a “residual effect” from the game last week, while Sanders injured his hand early in training camp.

Ojulari was on PUP but has been activated. Coach Jonathan Gannon was not sure he was ready for game action.

Quarterback Kyler Murray, who is on PUP, and CB Garrett Williams, who is on NFI, also did not dress for the game.

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Players to watch for Cardinals in preseason matchup vs. Chiefs

What players should you have your eye on in the Cardinals’ second preseason game.

The Arizona Cardinals face the Kansas City Chiefs in their second preseason tilt Saturday night at home.

They won their preseason opener, an 18-17 last-second victory over the Denver Broncos.

Preseason games are more about individual play than overall outcome, so here are a few players to focus on when the Cardinals play this evening.

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Cardinals sign OL Braylon Jones on eve of 2nd preseason game

Jones was a teammate of Josh Jones in college, starting games at left guard, center, right guard and right tackle.

The Arizona Cardinals added an offensive lineman for depth on the eve of their preseason matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

They announced Friday the addition of offensive lineman Braylon Jones.

Jones played most recently in the USFL for the Houston Gamblers this past season, starting six games and appearing in a total of nine.

He was an undrafted rookie in 2021 from Houston, where he started games at both guard spots, center and right tackle. He was teammates with Cardinals tackle Josh Jones.

He spent the last two seasons on the practice squad of the Dallas Cowboys.

As he was signed Friday, do not expect him to appear in the team’s preseason matchup on Saturday.

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Cardinals’ keys in preseason game vs. Chiefs

What do we want to see from the Cardinals in their game against the Chiefs?

The Arizona Cardinals face the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday night in their second preseason game. They picked up a win in their opener last week and now will face Kansas City’s starters for roughly the first half.

Because it is the preseason, it doesn’t ultimately matter if they get a win, although it is fun when they do.

So what are some keys or points of emphasis we would like to see the Cardinals do Saturday night?

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How to watch, stream, listen to Cardinals’ preseason matchup vs. Chiefs

Here is the game information you need to watch, listen to or stream the Cardinals’ preseason matchup against the defending champion Chiefs.

The Arizona Cardinals are at home for their second preseason game of the year. They face the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.

The Cardinals picked up a win in their preseason opener last week, beating the Denver Broncos 18-17. Quarterback David Blough led the offense on a game-winning drive, throwing an 18-yard touchdown pass to receiver Brian Cobbs with two seconds left in the game, and running back Emari Demercado ran in the successful two-point conversion to give them the win.

The Chiefs lost their preseason opener 26-24 to the New Orleans Saints, although quarterback Patrick Mahomes only threw two passes in the game. They allowed nine points in the final 1:20 holding a 24-17 lead.

Now they play each other. They last faced one another in Week 1 of last season. The Chiefs blew them out 44-21.

If you are planning on watching or listening to the Cardinals play the Chiefs tonight, here is the information you need!

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PODCAST: Cardinals vs. Chiefs preseason preview

Jess Root goes over what you should watch for in the Cardinals’ second preseason game.

The Arizona Cardinals host the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday night at State Farm Stadium. Before that happens, make sure to listen to the latest edition of the podcast.

I run the show by myself this time and preview the upcoming game. I talk about the players to watch, the keys for the Cardinals and and to watch for.

Enjoy the show!

Enjoy the show with the embedded player above or by subscribing to the show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or your favorite podcast platform, so you never miss a show. Make sure as well to give it a five-star rating!

Here are the topics of this quick show

(1:00) The upcoming game and what to watch

(7:35) Players to watch

(17:20) Keys for the Cardinals against the Chiefs

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Cardinals to face Chiefs starters for about one half of game

The Cardinals will get to go up against the Chiefs’ starters for about a full half of play on Saturday.

The Arizona Cardinals played their starters in the preseason opener less than a quarter. Both the offensive and defensive starters were on the field for two series, although quarterback Colt McCoy came out after one series on offense.

While head coach Jonathan Gannon has not revealed exactly what the plan is for how long the starters will get work against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Cardinals will get a healthy dose of play against the Chiefs’ starters.

The Chiefs are expected to play most of their starters for roughly the first half of the game.

Whether it is Arizona’s starters who are on the field against the Kansas City starters or whether the backups will get an extra challenge, it will show the makeup of the Cardinals team, facing the defending champs and competing with them for a half of play before it is backups vs. backups.

The Cardinals and Chiefs kick off at 5 p.m. Arizona time at State Farm Stadium on Saturday.

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Cardinals DC happy with OLB depth despite youth, inexperience

Nick Rallis says he would be comfortable with any of his young OLBs starting.

The Arizona Cardinals have a pretty inexperienced group of outside linebackers. However, it would appear they are good with the players they have.

Defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, as a good DC would say, is happy with the group so far.

“It’s a great competition,” he said on Thursday. “I feel great about the depth. There’s a lot of guys in that room that if we had to go out and start with them, I’d feel great going into that game.”

That depth is mostly untested.

Right now, the starters are Zaven Collins and Dennis Gardeck. Collins is playing the position for the first time full time, having played off the ball for his first two seasons in the league.

Gardeck has been in the league since 2018 but has only played 476 defensive snaps in five seasons, compared to more than 1,600 on special teams.

Cameron Thomas and Myjai Sanders enter their second season after being drafted in the third round in 2022. Jesse Luketa is in his second season. BJ Ojulari is a rookie second rounder.

Victor Dimukeje enters his third season.

David Anenih has yet to play in an NFL game.

There is certainly nice potential among most of them.

Rallis would never say that he is concerned about the depth. That said, between Collis, Thomas, Sanders and Ojulari, the Cardinals should have a very nice, young, high upside group of edge defenders.

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DC Nick Rallis likely to call defense from sideline

Rallis worked in the booth as a position coach in 2022 but liked how it went from the sideline last week.

Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, in his preseason debut as a defensive coordinator against the Denver Broncos last week, called the defense from the sideline rather than in the booth.

It was a change for him.

He probably will move forward working on the sideline.

Rallis, speaking to reporters on Thursday, explained his thought process.

Being on the sideline was new again.

As a linebackers coach for the Philadelphia Eagles, he worked on the sideline in 2021. He found it difficult to see things on the field from the angle he was at to see what the opposing offense was doing.

In 2022, he moved up to the booth.

He gave the sideline a try again as a defensive coordinator and liked it.

“My plan was to do a game on the sidelines, stand a little further back, see if I could see what I needed to see and then, if that didn’t work out, I was going to try going up in the booth, but I actually really liked it,” he explained. “I think there is value to being on the sideline where I can communicate with the players face-to-face, with (head coach) Jonathan (Gannon) face-to-face because the head coach it’s difficult to get a hold of that guy.”

After working from the sideline against the Broncos and liking, he thinks he will continue to do that.

So we can expect to see him in the sideline on Saturday night at State Farm Stadium, probably wearing a hoodie again.

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Cardinals-Chiefs preseason player connections

The Chiefs and Cardinals each have two players who used to play for the other.

The Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs face one another in each team’s second preseason game. They play Saturday night at State Farm Stadium at 5 p.m. Arizona time.

Both teams have players who spent time on the other’s roster.

Check out who.

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