Josh Sweat, Cardinals pass rush waste no time getting after Panthers

GLENDALE — The Arizona Cardinals’ pass rush left a lot of fans wanting more after their season-opening win over the New Orleans Saints.

They did just that in less than two minutes time against the Carolina Panthers. Let’s just say, the ears are pinned back.

Led by Cardinals pass rusher Josh Sweat, the Cardinals went right after quarterback Bryce Young from the jump.

Arizona’s biggest addition went to work on third-and-7, sidestepping inside before accelerating for the strip sack.

well, name a better start than a defensive touchdown

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Zaven Collins cleaned things up with the scoop and score to put Arizona up 7-0.

Also, check out inside linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither taking up two blockers and freeing up Sweat.

That’s certainly one way to get the home crowd into it.

Sweat’s first sack as a Cardinal comes after he paced the team with four total pressures in Arizona’s season-opening win against the Saints.

The turnovers kept coming the very next drive, with Mack Wilson Sr. tipping a Young pass into the open arms of pass rusher Baron Browning for an interception.

Two drives. Two turnovers. Can’t ask for much more from the defense.

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