The Arizona Cardinals lost their season opener on Sunday 34-28 to the Buffalo Bills. The defense struggled to contain quarterback Josh Allen, who had two passing touchdowns and two rushing touchdowns. He had a third rushing touchdown called back.
Let’s have a look at the team and individual defensive numbers for the Cardinals on Sunday
Arizona Cardinals Week 1 team defensive stats
- 352 yards allowed
- 130 rushing yards allowed on 3.9 yards per attempt
- 222 net passing yards allowed
- 3-for-9 on third down allowed
- 2-for-2 on fourth down allowed
- 4-for-6 red zone allowed
- 1-for-2 goal to go allowed
- 23 first downs allowed
Individual defensive stats
- Kyzir White: 11 tackles, 1 QB hits, 1 tackle for loss
- Budda Baker: 10 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
- Mack Wilson: 9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, 1 pass breakup
- Zaven Collins: 9 tackles, 1 tackle for loss
- Jalen Thompson: 6 tackles, 1 pass breakup
- Sean Murphy-Bunting: 5 tackles
- Owen Pappoe: 4 tackles
- Garrett Williams: 3 tackles
- Star Thomas: 3 tackles
- Kei’Trel Clark: 2 tackles, 1 sack, 1 QB hit
- Justin Jones: 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery
- Krys Barnes: 2 tackles
- Roy Lopez: 1 tackle, 1 sack, 1 QB hit, 1 tackle for loss, 1 forced fumble
- Khyiris Tonga: 1 tackle
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