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Arizona Cardinals hope to overcome defensive struggles against Giants

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 11:21 PM

Last updated Sep 29, 2026

Arizona Cardinals hope to overcome defensive struggles against Giants

Summary

The Arizona Cardinals face ongoing challenges with their defense ahead of their game against the New York Giants. Despite having players like Josh Sweat and Budda Baker, lack of cohesion and communication has hindered performance. Defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, retained for continuity, is tasked with optimizing talent to improve results. The Cardinals are looking to turn around their defensive issues as they prepare for the upcoming matchup.

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By the Numbers

•Cardinals' defense underperforms despite talent and investments.
•Josh Sweat has not recorded a sack in three games.
•Budda Baker's coverage inconsistent, impacting team performance.
•Nick Rallis aims to unlock defensive potential before Giants game.
•Arizona's last performance against Titans raised concerns about defensive efforts.

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11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Can the Arizona Cardinals fix their broken defense against the Giants?

What they're saying

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GLENDALE – What makes the struggles surrounding the Arizona Cardinals’ defense so difficult to explain is that the problem isn’t a lack of talent. The Cardinals need more effort and cohesion from the leaders and captains on the defensive side, and they need to make sure their communication gets it fixed.
— Yahoo Sports

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