In the Arizona Cardinals’ 30-16 loss to the Denver Broncos, 17 players participated in at least one of the 81 offensive snaps.How was that playing time divided up? We have the numbers. The first number after each name is their snap count, and the second is the percentage. Players in bold were starters.QuarterbacksJacoby Brissett (81/100)Did not play: Gardner Minshew IIInactive: Carson Beck (emergency third QB)It was another roller-coaster ride for Brissett and the offense. The Cardinals have scored only one touchdown in 10 red-zone trips over the last two games and the final sequence when they were unable to score from the 1-yard line and inside the one was emblematic of the issues.Overall, Brissett passed for 272 yards and a touchdown, but he was pressured 21 times and hit 13. That’s not a recipe for offensive efficiency. Many are calling for Minshew to get a shot, but why anyone believes that will make a difference is a head-scratcher.Referring to the sacks (three) and pressures, Brissett said, “It’s football. Stuff like that happens. I’m still standing.”When head coach Mike LaFleur was asked what Brissett provides the offense, he said, “I’m not even going to talk about any of the individuals. It’s us collectively. We have to finish better.”As for the pressure, LaFleur said, “He got hit a little bit. We knew that they were going to try to take the air out of some of the underneath stuff knowing that a lot of the stuff we’ve put on tape is just getting the ball out of our hands pretty quickly. Not only that, but with their defensive structure, you knew we were going to have to get over the top. When you do that, you’re going to hold onto the ball a little bit longer. (I’ll) just keep preaching to these guys (to) strain for that extra click to allow Jacoby to sit back there and allow our guys to separate down the field.”Running backsBam Knight (43/53), Tyler Allgeier (38/47)Did not play: Evan Hull (played only on special teams)Inactive: RB Jeremiyah Love (injured)Injured reserve: James Conner (eligible to return), Trey BensonKnight had 48 yards rushing, yet had one fewer carry (seven) than Allgeier. Knight’s long run was 29 yards and Allgeier’s was seven. The latter totaled a mere 19 yards on eight attempts (2.4 average). Surely, the offensive line is a part of it, but Knight has better burst than Allgeier.He had 30 yards on three receptions with a long of 22, while Knight also had three catches, but for only five yards. He dropped a pass in the end zone and when LaFleur was asked about it, he said, again, “It’s a collective, so it doesn’t make you feel any better or worse. Again, we’re collectively in this thing together. We can all do better and I trust the guys that are out there are going to be able to make those plays. He’s going to have an opportunity at some point to make that play and he’s going to.”Wide receiversMichael Wilson (73/90), Jalen Brooks (52/64), Kendrick Bourne (45/56), Simi Fehoko (7/9), Reggie Virgil (3/4)
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