Among 32 NFL teams, the Cardinals are outside the top 10 in rushing yards per game at 114 and have posted the second worst team rushing success rate at 34.7%. Only the Cincinnati Bengals have a worse mark (32.5%).
Through two games, the 49ers are eighth in the league in team rushing yards per play at 3.7. They’ve only allowed three plays of at least 10 yards and are fourth in team stuff rate at 25%.
In other words, it’s shaping up to be tough sledding this week for Arizona. Any added umph could go a long way in run game.
The potential in-house remedy? Mijo.
There’s a reason why Will Hernandez was activated off the active/PUP list ahead of the regular season. As general manager Monti Ossenfort told Arizona Sports’ Wolf & Luke following initial 53-man roster cuts, Hernandez was “close” to a return.
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Offensive line hasn’t had the same edge since he’s been out. I’ve been wanting him to get healthy and back into the lineup.
Really kind of wonder if watering down the season to 17 games is creating this mess.
This feels more like an indictment on Adams and Brown if Hernandez post major injury is the solution.