Analysis of Nick Rallis' Cover 6 Part 2: What Went Right

                                              photo courtesy of Arizona Cardinals

By Walter Mitchell

Yesterday we took a close look at the Cardinals early defensive flaws in their Cover 6 schemes. 

From the second quarter on, Nick Rallis was able to adjust with stickier coverages. 

As Sam said so aptly on the RRP, the stickier pass coverage led to a much-improved pass rush to the tune of generating 4 sacks on Justin Herbert, the first of which came here by Dante Stills in the clutch. 

We are going to let the pictures and play videos tell the story. See and enjoy for yourselves.

Play 1 

ARI 10 LAC 7

Q2 2:00

4th and goal at ARI 3-yard line



Result
 
Click here to watch play video:

https://x.com/NFL/status/2099249658052964493?s=20

Sack

(Shotgun) J.Herbert sacked at ARZ 13 for -10 yards (D.Stills).

Cardinals' ball, 1st and 10


Play 2


ARI 10 LAC 7

12:17 - 3rd

3rd & 5 at LAC 42


Result

Click here to watch play video:

https://x.com/SportsFanInAz/status/2099258240903389529?s=20

Incompletion

(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete short middle to T.Harris (M.Melton).
Forces Chargers to punt

Play 3

ARI 16 LAC 14

0:23 - 3rd.

3rd & 16 at LAC 18


Result

Click here to watch play video:

https://x.com/AryePulliNFL/status/2099266306721620233?s=20

Incompletion

(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass incomplete short right to L.McConkey (Ma.Wilson). LAC-L.McConkey was injured during the play.
Forces Chargers to punt

Play 4

ARI 23 LAC 14

9:50 - 4th

1st & 10 at LAC 40


Result

Click here to watch play video:

https://x.com/alex_m_taylor22/status/2099272478313140446?s=20
 
Interception

(Shotgun) J.Herbert pass deep right intended for D.Davis INTERCEPTED by A.Wingard at ARZ 5. A.Wingard to ARZ 5 for no gain (D.Davis).Penalty on LAC-C.Strange, Offensive Holding, declined.

Red Rain Question:

What's your assessment of what you saw and felt about the Cardinals' defense on these plays and throughout the game?








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