TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals were not the NFL’s most talented team during the second year of coach Jonathan Gannon’s tenure, but they were among the most disciplined, committing the league’s second-fewest penalties in 2024.

Their mantra was simple: Be accountable. Don’t beat yourself.

Arizona finished with an 8-9 record and it felt like things were moving in the right direction. So when the Cardinals got an influx of talent during the offseason, the idea was that better players — combined with the team’s established culture of discipline — would lead the franchise back to the playoffs for the first time since 2021.

Obviously, things haven’t gone according to plan.

In a second straight embarrassing loss to an NFC West rival, the Cardinals fell to the 49ers 41-22 on Sunday a

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