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Cardinals' Goal-Line Fumble and Viral Gannon Confrontation Define 22-21 Loss to Titans

Demercado, elevated by injuries to James Conner and Trey Benson, has publicly accepted responsibility.

Emari Demercado #31 of the Arizona Cardinals walks off the field after the game against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.
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SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 07: Broadcaster Greg Olsen looks on prior to the game between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers during the game at Lumen Field on September 07, 2025 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Replay review confirmed Emari Demercado released the ball just before the goal line on a long run, turning a would-be touchdown into a touchback early in the fourth quarter.
  • Tennessee capitalized and completed a 22-21 comeback that included a later sequence where a Cardinals interception became a Titans touchdown after a fumble in the end zone and a last-second 29-yard field goal by Joey Slye.
  • Sideline video circulating on social media shows head coach Jonathan Gannon angrily confronting Demercado and appearing to make physical contact with the player’s chest pads, drawing scrutiny of sideline conduct.
  • Demercado apologized and took full blame for the mistake, while Gannon called the overall performance unacceptable and said, “It’s never about one play.”
  • Arizona’s late-game struggles deepened with a third straight loss on a walk-off score, prompting media calls for accountability as Kyler Murray criticized the team’s “boneheaded” mistakes.