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The Arizona Cardinals found the loss column yet again, this time falling to the Houston Texans in Week 15 action. The Cardinals have now lost their last 11-of-12 games following their 40-20 defeat in H-Town, and with three weeks left, there's some serious questions the organization needs to answer.
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Two players — running back Emari Demercado and rookie defensive lineman Walter Nolen — return to the lineup. Demercado missed the last three games with a high ankle sprain. Nolen missed the last two with a knee injury. WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
The Arizona Cardinals experienced a frightening moment in Week 15. In the electric matchup with the Texans, the Cardinals’ star wide receiver and return specialist Andre Baccellia was taken off the field on a stretcher following a neck injury against the Houston Texans.
The Arizona Cardinals suffered their fourth blowout loss in six weeks, this time against the Houston Texans. They fell to 3-11 on the season.
The Cardinals activated second-year tackle Christian Jones. He had been on IR all season. With left tackle Paris Johnson out this week and Jonah Williams on injured reserve, it is possible he will start against the Texans. Either Jones or rookie Josh Fryar will start at one tackle spot with Kelvin Beachum on the other side.
At 3-10, each of the Arizona Cardinals' roster holes can be connected to moves made by general manager Monti Ossenfort in free agency or the draft.
Perhaps the lone bright spot was the performance of Trey McBride, who broke Travis Kelce's NFL record of 15 (now 16) consecutive games of 5+ receptions in a game.