Cardinals Struggle Despite Murray's Return and Promising Gannon Partnership

Arizona Cardinals continue to face challenges with a 2-9 record, despite a promising partnership between coach Jonathan Gannon and quarterback Kyler Murray, and Murray's return from a torn ACL.

• Despite a promising partnership between Cardinals' coach Jonathan Gannon and quarterback Kyler Murray, the team continues to struggle with a 2-9 record.
• Murray's return from a torn ACL has shown his importance to the team, but hasn't been enough to turn around their losing streak.
• The Cardinals showed potential in their recent game against the Texans, with a 48-yard touchdown throw from Murray and a strong second-half defense, but failed to convert on three fourth-down attempts in the fourth quarter.
• Pre-snap penalties that plagued the Cardinals during the Kliff Kingsbury era have returned, which Murray and Gannon attribute to the adjustment period with new coordinator Drew Petzing's terminology and scheme.
• Despite the loss, the Cardinals continue to excel at running the ball, with their 126 yards rushing per game ranking ninth in the NFL.

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