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"Too many mistakes. Too many mistakes in crucial times," Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers said. "We had plenty of opportunities. Offensively, we had too many mistakes in crucial times that turned into points."
Rivers took the blame,Cheap Jerseys 2018.
"It was a sweet little touchdown," Palmer said. "That's what he does. He's so shifty. It's like somebody's controlling him with a joystick. He is so quick and so hard to find on those little quick screens."
BIG DEFENDER: Attaochu, the rookie outside linebacker, had a big debut.
"It's just good,Wholesale NHL Jerseys," Palmer said. "It's just good for our offense to get that confidence and get that drive."
FLOYD'S BIG GAME: It was another big game for Arizona wide receiver Michael Floyd, who topped 1,000 yards receiving last year, his second season in the NFL.
SNAP JUDGEMENT: A crucial play came in the fourth quarter when San Diego was driving for what looked to be at least a field goal.
FOOTE-BALL: Inside linebacker Larry Foote had a big debut for Arizona, taking the place of last year's playmaker Karlos Dansby. Foote had eight unassisted tackles, two for loss,NFL Jerseys Wholesale, and a defended pass.
" It was a little hot," he said, "but like I told Rich, 'It wasn't your best snap but I got to catch it.'"
Jerry Attaochu blocked a punt and forced a fumble, setting up 10 Chargers points.
"We had some ups and downs,Air Max 98 Gundam For Sale," Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said. "It wasn't the prettiest game, but a win is a win."
Arizona trailed 17-6 after three quarters.
Brown took the short toss in the flat and eluded tacklers into the end zone, capping an 11-play, 91-yard drive.
Palmer acknowledged that in the past he has thrown it to Fitzgerald when he shouldn't have.
Then it was up to the defense to keep the Chargers down.
FITZGERALD'S CATCH: Larry Fitzgerald was in danger of having his long streak of consecutive games with at least a catch come to an end.
"Definitely still a long season," he said. "I need to continue to play my role, work hard in practice and try to earn the respect of my teammates."
But with 4:04 to play, he finally gathered in a 26-yard pass, making it 150 consecutive games with a reception.
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"I'm not looking for any excuses," Chargers coach Mike McCoy said. "I saw it on the big screen like everyone else saw it in the game. No excuses. It can't happen in that situation. That was a killer for us."
"I don't think anybody was surprised," Palmer said. "I think we all expected it."
Attaochu called his game "pretty good."
Floyd caught five passes for 119 yards, including a pretty 63-yard over-the-shoulder reception.
"When I first caught the ball, I saw a Charger player coming, and I saw our guy block him," Brown said, "and I saw another Charger dude coming, and I took a step inside and he got blocked,Cheap NFL Jerseys Supply, and I ran right in the end zone."
"I learned some lessons last year," Palmer said. "You want to get him involved, but it can bite you in the butt. We weren't going to do that tonight."
"It doesn't surprise me one bit," McCoy said. "The guy has a want to, a will to win."
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Just when things looked bleakest for the Arizona Cardinals, their offense came alive with two late touchdown drives.
But in shotgun formation, backup center Rich Ohrnburger snapped the ball off quarterback Rivers' chest. Rivers had to race back and fall on the ball. That pushed the Chargers out of field-goal range.
And the second one was a doozy.
It was an important play in the winning drive.
"That's the Larry Foote I've known for 10 years,Wholesale NFL Jerseys," Arians said. "He is a football player, and that's all you can describe him as."
Arizona took the punt on its 9-yard line and mounted the winning drive.
Arizona went 91 yards in 10 plays, capped by rookie John Brown's 13-yard TD catch from Carson Palmer with 2:25 to play, to rally for an 18-17 season-opening victory over the San Diego Chargers on Monday night.
None of the Cardinals were surprised that Brown, the small, speedy wide receiver from little Pittsburg State (Kansas) made the winning play. |
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