Palmer rallies Cardinals to steal 16-13 OT win at Indy

But the second-year quarterback did everything – and perhaps even a little more – that could have been expected from him in his first start with the Colts. Adam Vinatieri had kicked a field goal as the infraction occurred. There was good play against the run as well with defensive tackle Johnathan Hankins leading the way. Carson Palmer was just 27 of 48 passing for 268 yards with one touchdown and three interceptions. Chandler Jones has gotten off to a fast start to the season after signing his new big contract this past offseason. He made the big play, cutting in front of Donte Moncrief, and Phil Dawson finished the rest. Jacoby Brissett, who drove the team to its lone score against the Rams, split time with Tolzien at practice during the week and Pagano may turn to their recent acquisition from the New England Patriots sooner rather than later.

The Colts are fortunate as the Cardinals enter this game without their best player after David Johnson went down with a wrist injury. Have thoughts on how the Cardinals and Colts are performing? Brissett wound up 20 of 37 with 216 yards and the one interception.

Chuck Pagano, the newly hired Colts coach, asked his old friend if he would come back to Indy and help rebuild the franchise around a new, young quarterback.

An initial first down for the Colts didn’t lead to any points.

Without Pro Bowl cornerback Vontae Davis in the lineup and any frontline pressure to speak of, the still risky Larry Fitzgerald and the rest of the Cards’ offense is poised to have a field day against a struggling and tired Colts defensive unit that allowed Jared Goff to have the best game of his career a week ago. He was a flawless 7-for-7 to start the drive, getting the Colts all the way down to the 11-yard line. He displayed great closing speed and range on a play where rookie corner Quincy Wilson covered very well. It seems I was completely wrong, they can not protect Carson Palmer and now have to try to do so without D.J Humphries.

This was a baffling Sunday at Lucas Oil Stadium.

Running back Jordan Howard (Gardendale, UAB) of the Chicago Bears had 7 yards on nine carries in a 29-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

They can’t let the other quarterback fumble the snap on third-and-1, then pick up the ball and run for a first down. “He played hard. He made throws”.

Sunday’s win over the Colts isn’t the type of game the Cardinals can sweep under the rug and just be grateful they left with a victory.

On top of that, Indianapolis will face a Cards defense in Week 2 that ranked fourth against the pass last season.

Coach Bruce Arians won his 42nd career game and tied Don Coryell for the second-most wins in Cardinals history on the same field he called home when he won his first NFL Coach of the Year award in 2012.