It was a “Monday Evening Soccer” to neglect for the Arizona Cardinals – notably their protection, who allowed 38 factors (and 24 unanswered) to the San Francisco 49ers in the course of the divisional beatdown.
A notable second got here late within the recreation, with Arizona already trailing 31-10 and on protection. 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo tossed a brief move to tight finish George Kittle, who was uncovered within the flat and began to run towards the top zone. However whereas Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton gave the impression to be in place to make a sort out, he appeared to make a enterprise determination and as an alternative acquired out of the best way, letting Kittle run into the top zone for a landing.
Troy Aikman, broadcasting the sport on ESPN, laid into the Cardinals for his or her effort in the course of the replay.
“That is embarrassing for the Arizona Cardinals,” Aikman stated. “On the finish of this play … Antonio Hamilton doesn’t come up, after all of the tackles he made final week, and even attempt to make an try on George Kittle. They’re a dropping soccer crew, and so they’re taking part in like one on that play.”
Hamilton, to his credit score, logged a career-high in tackles with 12 in the course of the Cardinals’ Week 10 victory over the Rams. Clearly, nevertheless, he wasn’t involved in making one other one towards Kittle, who had two touchdowns on the day.
The loss dropped the Cardinals, who had been with out beginning quarterback Kyler Murray for the second-straight recreation, to 4-7 on the season. In the meantime, the 49ers at the moment are 6-4, tied on the high of the NFC West with the Seahawks.
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