It’s always nice when the weekly studs and duds post has only studs.
The first half of the game against the Las Vegas Raiders, the Arizona Cardinals collectively were terrible. There wasn’t any finger-pointing or single performance that was lacking – the whole team played poor.
On the contrary, the second half featured a complete turnaround, in which everyone appeared to play better. Even A.J. Green, who was trying his hardest to make this list, clutched up to secure the game-tying 2-point conversion.
Let’s take a look at the studs from Sunday.
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CB Byron Murphy
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While he almost gave out heart attacks by dropping the ball a millisecond after he crossed the plane, Byron Murphy was phenomenal on Sunday.
Davante Adams, the consensus top wideout in the league right now, was held to two catches for 12 yards. He did score a touchdown on the goal line, but Adams was a complete non-factor for the rest of the game.
The Raiders’ offense was non-existent in the second half and Murphy was on the spot to score the game-winning touchdown. The Cardinals’ front office has always been very high on Murphy and this was an excellent game to back them up.
LB Isaiah Simmons
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After a poor outing in Week 1, Isaiah Simmons found himself benched.
Simmons received little playing time on the afternoon but came through when he did see the field. It was Simmons who stripped the ball from Hunter Renfrow, which would lead to the scoop-and-score touchdown for the win.
It’s hopefully a sign to come for Simmons, who is clearly at his best when in an inside linebacker/safety hybrid role. The Cardinals must figure out how to effectively use him, as he’s proven to be a clutch playmaker in crunch time.
WR Greg Dortch
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Once again, the Greg Dortch show is on full display.
Following a slew of injuries (and a suspension) to the wide receiver room, Greg Dortch has been exactly what the…
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