The longest preseason win streak the Cardinals have ever have dates back to the first nine preseason games the franchise played, back in 1946-47-48. The team won six straight preseason games in 1991-92. And they were undefeated with a 4-0 record in 2003.
Not that it matters. That’s the first time in 23 years covering this team I ever thought to look up such a stat.
But the Baltimore Ravens visit State Farm Stadium on Sunday night — nationally televised on Fox — carry into the game an astounding 21-game preseason winning streak, so maybe there is something riding on the outcome of the Trace McSorley-Tyler Huntley QB matchup. Or not. The winning streak is amazing … or moot, since it’s a bunch of games that do not count.
“That’s part of their culture,” Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said. “They say we’re going to win these games and help it build into the regular season. I respect that approach. Obviously, their team believes. They have one of the most successful franchises in the league. We’ll get their best shot.”
Wide receiver Hollywood Brown was a part of seven of those wins before being traded to the Cardinals this offseason. “They take it serious,” Brown said, “and I’m pretty sure we take it serious here too.” Quarterback Trace McSorley, who will start Sunday and who was with the Ravens for almost three seasons before the Cards plucked him from Baltimore’s practice squad, said he hoped he could impart some of the mindset his teammates will see.
“You better be ready, because they’re gonna bring it,” McSorley said.
McSorley admitted it’d be “cool” if the Cardinals could end the streak. The Ravens last lost in their preseason finale in 2015, and Baltimore coach John Harbaugh certainly isn’t going to act like it doesn’t matter.
“There’s going to be people that are going to say this doesn’t mean anything,” Harbaugh said after the streak reached 19 in 2021. “There’s going to be people that are going to look at it and say, ‘Wow, that’s something.’ I’m of the belief…
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