TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The Arizona Cardinals are trying to remain optimistic about their season, clinging to the possibility of a miracle run into the NFC playoff bracket.
In reality, it’s almost certainly too late.
Even if the postseason is a long shot, the final five games of the season provide plenty of intrigue for the Cardinals (4-8). The team’s performance over the next month could decide whether owner Michael Bidwill ends up making big changes.
“It’s just all about trying to get better at this point,” coach Kliff Kingsbury said Monday. “I still think our best football is in front of us, and that’s what we talked about was we’ve got to find a way to maximize who we are and what we put out there these last five weeks. We’ve got to rest, recover, and go from there.”
The Cardinals’ next game is at home against the New England Patriots on Monday, Dec. 12.
The team…
