Buccaneers 20, Cardinals 17: Offensive observations in Week 13 loss

The Arizona Cardinals lost another game on Sunday. This time, it was a 20-17 loss on the road to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It was their fourth consecutive loss and ninth loss in 10 games.

The offense gained 386 yards, outgaining the Bucs by more than 100 yards.

Somehow, that wasn't enough. Let's look at what we saw offensively from Arizona on Sunday.

An OK run game

The Cardinals rushed for 95 yards as a team. It was the fifth time in seven games they failed to reach 100 yards, but Bam Knight had a solid game. He had 62 yards on 11 carries, averaging 5.6 yards per attempt. Knight also added 36 receiving yards on three catches, giving him a solid 98-yard performance with a touchdown. As a team, they averaged 5.0 yards per attempt,

Slightly better pass protection

Jacoby Brissett was sacked only twice on Sunday and hit seven times. The protection was mostly all right, although there was a possession that went three-and-out when Brissett was hit on all three plays and sacked twice.

On the season, in seven games, Brissett has been sacked 26 times and hit 71.

Harrison productive in his return

Marvin Harrison Jr. returned from his two-game absence following an appendectomy and had a solid game. He had six receptions for 69 yards on seven targets, although he left the game with a heel injury.

It's a 2-receiver offense

The passing game continues to only have volume numbers for two pass catchers. While Harrison was out, MIchael Wilson and Trey McBride put up big numbers. With Harrison back, it was McBride and Harrison. McBride had eight catches for 82 yards and a touchdown.

Wilson? He was targeted seven times, catching three passes for 36 yards.

Another volume game for Brissett

Brissett finished the game 29-for-40 passing for 301 yards, two touchdowns and a pick. It was his third consecutive 300-yard game and seventh straight with at least 250. He had two touchdown passes for the sixth time in seven starts. And he is 1-6 in those games.

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