Worst loss in Franchise History?

[TJ]

The debate is between this and MNF 2006

 

[Clif]

The bears game for me.

 

[Chopper0080]

The fact that it’s debatable is the saddest part.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

The fact that it’s debatable is the saddest part.

This

So many to choose from

 

[Russ Smith]

The debate is between this and MNF 2006

But that was a really good Bears team.

This was against the worst team in the NFL.

That was bad, this was worse

IMO

 

[SOCALCARD]

August 31st, 1997 - the Cardinals lead 21-3 entering the 4th quarter. They lost 24-21 to the Jeff Blake led Bengals.

Hold on. That had to be a preseason game. Not eligible.

 

[Ronin]

Yes.

 

[Dback Jon]

We are going viral

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The Arizona Cardinals just suffered perhaps the most hilarious loss in NFL history. - 21-6 4th quarter lead. - Fumbled crossing the goal line to go up 28-6. - Fumbled an interception for a touchdown up 21-12 with less than 5 minutes left.

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[Redsz]

Its up there. MNF 2006 might be worse because it was on national TV.

 

[PJ1]

Maybe because it is fresh but this may be the worst and I go back a long way….I am still stunned and really don’t believe I want to watch them anymore. That is how bad I feel. They are losers. Plain and simple. I have been a Murray supporter but no more. He doesn’t have it.

 

[Crimson Warrior]

I’m physically sick. I literally almost threw up because of this.

Because just watching it unfold in slow motion horror was so stressful.

You knew what was coming man. Every step along the way. But utterly helpless to stop it. It was like getting mashed by a train moving an inch a minute. Excruciating.

Like Russ said. This is rock bottom.

 

[Cheesebeef]

I can’t believe you guys still get so distraught over these games.

You have to change the way you view this team. Today was HIGH COMEDY.

I mean, we follow up the face fumble… with a goal-line fumble… followed up by an INTERCEPTION WE FUMBLE THEN KICK INTO THE ENDZONE FOR THEM TO SCORE A TD.

Come on guys… that’s comedy. All that was missing in this game was the Benny Hill music.

 

[BirdGangThing]

Was MHJ getting open in the second half? He was a problem for their defense in the first half, did the Titans defense adjust or was it the Cardinal offense going in to a shell?

he wasn't open on 75% of the catches he made

 

[Russ Smith]

Looking back at all that I've been through as a fan. The heartbreaking stuff the death of JV Cain, the Steve Little tragedy. The John Lee fiasco. The Anthony Bell and Clyde Duncan draft picks.

Losing the best offensive coach in football to the Chargers because Bidwill Sr didn't want to pay Don Coryell the going rate or give him say over coaches or personnel. Losing Terry Metcalf in his prime to the CFL. I could go on and on but you get the point about how bad this franchise has been.

But I think this is the angriest I've ever been at the organization because I genuinely feel like they're just going to say it was crazy bad luck we'll get them next week and move on like nothing happened. I don't think they will learn anything from this loss

 

[Cheesebeef]

Because just watching it unfold in slow motion horror was so stressful.

You knew what was coming man. Every step along the way. But utterly helpless to stop it. It was like getting mashed by a train moving an inch a minute. Excruciating.

Like Russ said. This is rock bottom.

Crimson, Crimson, Crimson… come on. You’ve been a Cardinals fan long enough to know…

THERE IS NO ROCK BOTTOM.

 

[don7031]

Hold on. That had to be a preseason game. Not eligible.

It was Week 1. That loss has stuck with me for over a quarter century.

 

[ajcardfan]

It was Week 1. That loss has stuck with me for over a quarter century.

I remember it well.
It is the only season I can think of that had a start as painful as this one. That year we were 1-4 after 5 games and in every loss we led in the 4th quarter and blew it. Game 5 against Minnesota might be the only game I can think of where the late choke was as horrible as this one. We had first and goal at the 1. Cannot punch it in, but lead by 2 with about 30 seconds left. Butler hits a 20 yard FG, literally on the 10 yard line, middle of the field, off the goalpost. They chuck a wild ass bomb that gets caught and then trot out the FG team to kick a 50 yarder or so through as time expired. I literally threw up.

 

[Red on White]

I only could see what Red Zone showed but after the Titans missed that PAT, I told my wife the next time we see the Cardinals it'll be third and long and we'll call some stupid running play and have to punt. I'm no football genius, I just see them do it all the time!

I wondered why the Titans punted it away on 4th and 1 and then 4th and 3 when they were down by so much with time running out

They had faith that we'd implode.

 

[dreamcastrocks]

This is certainly top 5

I'll certainly agree with top 5. All time is just reeking of recency bias.

 

[oaken1]

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Any one of those plays would probably be in the running for the stupidest play of the week in the NFL.

We also had Jacoby come in, throw one pass and it's a terrible pass that breaks Trips leg.

The absolutely gutless playcalling for the 3rd week in a row with a lead.

Am I missing anything?

that first play is when I turned the game on.
That second play is when I turned the game off.

these freaking losers are ridiculous.

without JC we dont have a single guy on the offense with a leadership skill...from Frodo to The Petzing, not a single atom of leadership.

 

[GatorAZ]

he tried to audible once and Fro hit him in the face with the snap but yes I do agree I would like to see him just say no I am not doing that again and change the playcall on 3rd and 8 when it's a run.

This is rock bottom for me

I've been a UCLA basketball fan as long as a Cards fan. I got so fed up in the Steve Lavin years I didn't watch a game for nearly a year until they fired him. I'm there now with the Cardinals.

Show me you care as much as I do, or I'll do something else on Sundays

At least Steve Lavin made the 2nd weekend every year. Gannon will likely get fired before making the playoffs.

 

[Zalixar]

Hello darkness, my old friend

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Do we know for certain that was the play call, and not a Murray audible?

Is Murray even capable of analyzing a defense and changing the play on his own?

 

[oaken1]

See that's what I don't get too Josiah.

A minute in the NFL is an eternity, and the other team is four down mode when they get the ball back.

If there's 2 minutes or more, and you're nursing a 2 point lead, you need to be throwing on 2nd and long and 3rd and long.

No lead is safe unless you are up by 40 inside 2 minutes.
Otherwise you need to be focused on scoring more points

 

[Buckybird]

Looking back at all that I've been through as a fan. The heartbreaking stuff the death of JV Cain, the Steve Little tragedy. The John Lee fiasco. The Anthony Bell and Clyde Duncan draft picks.

Losing the best offensive coach in football to the Chargers because Bidwill Sr didn't want to pay Don Coryell the going rate or give him say over coaches or personnel. Losing Terry Metcalf in his prime to the CFL. I could go on and on but you get the point about how bad this franchise has been.

But I think this is the angriest I've ever been at the organization because I genuinely feel like they're just going to say it was crazy bad luck we'll get them next week and move on like nothing happened. I don't think they will learn anything from this loss

Yep. I can’t relate all the way back to ‘74. Crazy losses, crazy wins.

Today was the worst ever for me in meltdowns. And the reality most likely is JG won’t change crap based on his comments the last 3 weeks, which tells me he’s got no clue how to overcome this debacle.