Two weeks ago tonight, the Cardinals ended a run of five straight excruciatingly close losses by upending the Cowboys in prime time. In the two games since that victory, the Cardinals have been blown out by the near-identical scores of 44-22 (to the Seahawks) and 41-22 (to the 49ers).

The latest loss has prompted speculation that third-year coach Jonathan Gannon won’t be getting a fourth. Columnist Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic raised the question after Sunday’s loss, which included a franchise-record 17 penalties. (The previous record of 16 had been set by the Chicago Cardinals, eighty-nine years ago.)

During his Monday press conference, Gannon was asked about the hot-seat talk. “Yeah, not a controllable for me,” Gannon told reporters. “I didn’t hire myself. I’m not gonna

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