Fans, media react to Cardinals’ home loss to Colts on Christmas

Whenever you find yourself in the middle of a three-game losing streak, you’re all but guaranteed to hear some criticism and that’s exactly what the Arizona Cardinals are going through.

Following the Cardinals’ 22-16 loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Christmas night, the team now finds itself in a spot many thought would be unlikely.

Appearing to be coasting to a spot in the playoffs, three straight losses for the Cardinals has them limping into the postseason.

With this loss to the Colts, Arizona falls to 10-5 on the season and has left the door open for the Los Angeles Rams to take control of the top spot in the NFC West with a win this week against the Minnesota Vikings.

However, a Vikings, Saints or Eagles loss in Week 16 would clinch the Cardinals’ first playoff berth since 2015 — snapping the second-longest postseason drought in the NFL.

During the Cardinals’ losing streak, there has been a bit of a trend: Sloppy play has hindered their success.

Let’s take a look at some of the reactions from fans and media following the Cards’ fourth loss in six weeks:

And that’s the ballgame… Arizona falls 22-16 to Indy.

The #AZCardinals are in a tailspin with two games left to play in the regular season. pic.twitter.com/Rp6FoVhcJi

— Tyler Drake (@Tdrake4sports) December 26, 2021

The Cardinals don’t look anything like a playoff team right about now.

— Vince Marotta (@Vincemarotta) December 26, 2021

Maybe the Kurt Warner movie ends with him kicking for the Cardinals tonight.

— Luke Lapinski (@LukeLapinski) December 26, 2021

The thing about this game for the Cardinals is the offense has been bad and it’s not even about the FG stuff.

— Kevin Zimmerman (@KZimmermanAZ) December 26, 2021

Kliff still having these bizarro game management issues in year three…idk man. 🥴

— Mina Kimes (@minakimes) December 26, 2021

Since Kilff Kingsbury became HC in 2019 the @AZCardinals are 15-5-1 thru the 1st 7 weeks of the NFL season and 8-18 after. It’s officially a problem

— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 26, 2021

Time to gather my thoughts for this reaction piece. 3 straight losses. Time for a change in the desert? If this continues, without question! #redsea #AZCardinals

— Damian Parson 🏈 (@DP_NFL) December 26, 2021

#AZCardinals barely had more points (16) than penalties (11)..that says it all #INDvsAZ

— Lance Medow (@LanceMedow) December 26, 2021

The Cardinals play football like I used to write school reports. Do nothing until you are almost out of time, try your hardest when you only have five minutes left, and then be pissed that it didn’t work out. #azcardinals #arizonacardinals #redsea #birdgang #NFL

— Semi-Knowledgeable Cards Fan (@xeromem7) December 26, 2021

Im at a loss at what happened tonight. Play calling was absolutely terrible, Prater missed a bunch of points, and the constant penalties in the first half. Embarrassing loss on what should have been a W for us #INDvsAZ #RedSea #NFL #NFLTwitter

— Autorennen (@Autorennen7) December 26, 2021

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