Morning Scramble

On the season finale of Morning Scramble, Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman talk about the Cardinals 21-20 loss to the Seahawks and what the future may bring in 2024. Our panel discusses Kyler Murray's developing leadership, James Conner's career year, positive production from the offensive line, opportunities to strengthen the roster during the offseason and the positive vibes coming from the players about the future of the team under Monti Ossenfort and Jonathan Gannon.

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The Cardinals used a ball-control offense and an outstanding performance by Kyler Murray to earn a 35-31 upset victory over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman discuss several keys to victory including how the Cardinals used extended scoring drives to dominate the time of possession battle. Plus, James Conner and the Cardinals run game dominated all day to help head coach Jonathan Gannon earn the win against his former team.

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The Cardinals found themselves trailing the Bears 21-0 midway through the second quarter at Soldier Field on Sunday. That deficit proved too much to overcome as Arizona fell to Chicago 27-16. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman talk about the slow start on offense and the inability to stop the Bears ground game. Plus, discussions on the thin defensive line, Greg Dortch providing a spark on both special teams and offense and the Cardinals fighting back to make the game interesting in the fourth quarter.

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The Cardinals put up 234 yards on the ground against the 49ers on Sunday, but it wasn't enough as San Francisco cruised to a 45-29 win over the Big Red at State Farm Stadium. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman discuss how the high-powered 49ers offense was able to find the endzone consistently throughout the game. In addition to the great rushing output, the Cardinals also saw continued maturation and production from tight end Trey McBride who had 10 catches for 102 yards on the afternoon. Our panel discusses McBride's impressive season.

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In a game that featured two weather delays, the Cardinals maintained focus on their way to a 24-10 win over the Steelers in Pittsburgh. Dani Sureck, Zach Gershman and Jody Jackson put the spotlight on key moments from the game and highlight big performances from running back James Conner, tight end Trey McBride, quarterback Kyler Murray and the Cardinals defense.

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For the second consecutive week, the Cardinals offense scored on their opening drive. However they struggled to find any rhythm the rest of the way and dropped a 37-14 decision to the Rams on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. The defense shares in the blame after allowing the Rams to gain 457 total yards, 228 of those on the ground. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman search for answers and discuss how the offense can establish rhythm and extend drives.

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After a rough first half on Sunday, the Cardinals defense held the Texans scoreless in the second half surrendering just 86 yards and forcing two big turnovers. However the offense could not capitalize on Houston’s mistakes and the Texans held on to win by a score of 21-16 at NRG Stadium. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman discuss several missed opportunities that contributed to the loss, Kyler Murray’s performance in his second game of the year and how the Cardinals can learn and grow in defeat.

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Cardinals fans waited for 11 months to see quarterback Kyler Murray return to action after his 2022 injury and boy did he deliver. Murray led the Cardinals on a thrilling game-winning scoring drive to secure a 25-23 win over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday at State Farm Stadium. Zach Gershman, Jody Jackson and Craig Grialou break down Murray's impressive performance which made it look like he missed little time at all. Plus, discussions about the defense stepping up in big situations and tight end Trey McBride coming up huge with a 100-yard receiving game, the first for a Cardinals tight end since 1989.

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To say that quarterback Clayton Tune had a rough day at the office on Sunday would be an understatement. The rookie signal caller was sacked seven times during a 27-0 loss to the Cleveland Browns. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman discuss what went wrong for the Cardinals and why they had trouble getting things going offensively. The Cardinals defense did some good things throughout the day, but it was difficult to sustain with Cleveland dominating time of possession. What's next for the Cardinals? Will Kyler Murray make his long-anticipated return to game action this week against the Falcons?

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The Cardinals offense began Sunday's game with a touchdown but struggled after that during a 31-24 loss to the Ravens at State Farm Stadium. Dani Sureck, Jody Jackson and Zach Gershman talk about the passing game struggles including two costly interceptions thrown by Joshua Dobbs. On the defensive side, the Cardinals received contributions from several young players including rookies Dante Stills and B.J. Ojulari. Our panel discusses how they were able to help contain Lamar Jackson in the losing effort.

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