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  How Cardinals' and Panthers' defenses and special teams graded in Week 1 per PFF by Walter Mitchell Week 1 Scores: ARI 20 NO 13 JAC 26 CAR 10 Week 1 defensive grades by position: DEFENSIVE INTERIOR: Arizona: * L.J. Collier --- 73.5 * Calais Campbell --- 61.2 * Dalvin Tomlinson --- 56.0 * Dante Stills --- 55.0 * Darius Robinson --- 46.2 * PJ Mustipher --- 45.5 Carolina: * A'Shawn Robinson --- 69.9 * Bobby Brown --- 63.6 * Derrick Brown --- 63.6 * Jaden Crumedy --- 58.9 DI ADVANTAGE --- CAROLINA EDGE: Arizona: * Josh Sweat --- 74.5 * Jordan Burch --- 70.2 * Zaven Collins --- 70.2 * Baron Browning --- 56.1 Carolina: * DJ Wonnum --- 62.1 * DJ Johnson --- 59.6 * Princely Unanmielen --- 54.4 * Tershawn Wharton --- 53.6 * Nic Scourton --- 52.0 * Pat Jones II --- 49.7 ED ADVANTAGE --- ARIZONA LINEBACKERS: Arizona: * Akeem Davis-Gaither --- 78.0 * Mack Wilson Sr. --- 54.4 Carolina: * Charles Rozeboom --- 62.7 * Trevin Wallace --- 29.2 LB ADVANTAGE --- ARIZONA CORNERBACKS: Arizona:...

  How Cardinals' and Panthers' offenses graded in Week 1 per PFF by Walter Mitchell When one thinks of the Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals' offenses, one may be apt to believe the Cardinals are deeper and more talented.  That certainly was not the case last season in Week 16, when the then playoff contending Cardinals lost 36-30 in overtime to the then 3-11 Panthers, as the Panthers' offense outgained the Cardinals 392-382.  That was then and this is now. Week 1 Scores: *JAC 26 CAR 10 * ARI 20 NO 13 Comparing   the Panthers' and Cardinals' key offensive players with how they graded in their Week 1 games. * QB: Bryce Young 71.1 --- Kyler Murray 65.5 * RB1: Chuba Hubbard 66.3 --- James Conner 64.5 * TE1: Ja-Tavion Sanders 51.2 --- Trey McBride 69.4 * WR1: Tetairoa McMillan 78.9 --- Marvin Harrison Jr. 72.3 * WR2: Xavier Legette 53.8 --- Michael Wilson 55.6 * LT: Yosh Nijman 56.8 --- Paris Johnson Jr. 71.2 * LG: Damien Lewis 63.3 --- Evan Brown 48.0...

 Red Rain "Pick 3 vs. Spread" Competition: Week 2 by Walter Mitchell with special thanks to CCF (Duane Wisner): Current Standings: 3 ***TMAtty, ***Jethro Bodine, ***CCF 2 Walter 1 Red Run, ERauch, NSCard Note: we welcome new contestants at any time NFL Week 2 odds: Point spreads Washington Commanders (+3.5) at Green Bay Packers (-3.5) Cleveland Browns  (+12.5) at  Baltimore Ravens  (-12.5) Jacksonville Jaguars  (+3.5) at  Cincinnati Bengals  (-3.5) New York Giants  (+4.5) at Dallas Cowboys (-4.5) Chicago Bears  (+4.5) at  Detroit Lions  (-4.5) New England Patriots  (+1.5) at  Miami Dolphins  (-1.5) San Francisco 49ers  (-6.5) at  New Orleans Saints  (+6.5) Buffalo Bills  (-6.5) at  New York Jets  (+6.5) Seattle Seahawks  (+3) at Pittsburgh Steelers (-3) Los Angeles Rams (-5.5) at Tennessee Titans (+5.5)   Carolina Panthers  (+7) at Arizona Cardinals (-7) Denver Broncos ...

 Cardinals' anatomy of a perfectly executed red zone mesh play By Walter Mitchell photo: @azcardinals.com We analyzed this red zone "mesh" play TD from Kyler to Marv on Red Rain Podcast. Jeff Nowak makes a good point about how Kool-Aid McKinstry could have tried to run into Michael Wilson in order to ensure a penalty flag on the play. Yet, here are the key points as to why and how the Cardinals made this play work to perfection. Jeff Nowak @Jeff_Nowak This TD is an interesting one bc I think if Kool-Aid just runs through Michael Wilson (who is doing nothing but sizing up a pick the whole way) refs have to call OPI. He's not even kind of running a route. Well designed play. Kool-Aid had no chance looping. 5:47 PM · Sep 9, 2025 · 21.5K Views 19 14 215 8 It's fun and interesting to watch the play a few times. Click here to watch (to be able to see each of the key points as to why the play worked: https://x.com/Jeff_Nowak/status/1965532543832502474 Key points: * Ko...