Everything that happens in preseason must be noted with an asterisk, yet what Robert Nkemdiche has done through two games has also warranted some attention.
Though the Cardinals have already played a preseason game, most around the organization see Saturday's tilt with the Raiders as the true exhibition opener.
When the Arizona Cardinals take the field for their Week 3 matchup with the Dallas Cowboys, their opponent may be without star running back Ezekiel Elliott.
Saturday morning's session was held outside on a field adjacent to University of Phoenix Stadium, whereas Sunday's was back in their normal cool confines.
Thursday evening, the Arizona Cardinals will open their 2017 preseason slate in Canton, Ohio, when they take on the Dallas Cowboys in the Hall of Fame Game.
The unwritten contract between athletes and football states that every time they step onto the field, there is a chance for injury or irreparable damage.
Leadership is one of those things coaches and players like to talk about when things don't go right, and for the Arizona Cardinals, it certainly came up.
