Cardinals use two pick-6s in first half to down Saints

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GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Marco Wilson and Isaiah Simmons scored touchdowns on two pick-6s late within the first half and used that beautiful change in momentum to raise the Arizona Cardinals over the New Orleans Saints 42-34 on Thursday night time.

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The Cardinals (3-4) snapped an eight-game residence shedding streak that was the franchise’s longest since 1958.

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The sport was tied at 14 when Saints quarterback Andy Dalton threw the game-changing interceptions on consecutive drives that have been barely a minute aside. The primary one wasn’t essentially his fault, however the second was.

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The primary got here when Saints receiver Marquez Callaway bobbled a possible catch. Wilson was there to pluck it out of the air after which sprinted 38 yards to the tip zone, diving over the aim line for a 20-14 lead.

The second occurred when Dalton tried to throw over the center. Simmons corralled the interception with one hand after which ran 56 yards down the suitable sideline for the rating. The Cardinals crowd — which hadn’t seen a win since Oct. 24 of final season towards the Texans — roared its approval.

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From there, the Cardinals had management. The Saints pulled inside 28-17 early within the third, however Kyler Murray discovered Greg Dortch for a 5-yard landing to push Arizona forward 35-17.

Murray accomplished 20 of 29 passes for 204 yards and a landing.

New Orleans (2-5) has misplaced 5 of its final six video games. Dalton threw for 361 yards, 4 touchdowns and three interceptions.

The Saints led 7-3 late within the first quarter and appeared as in the event that they have been going to attain one other landing, however Cardinals cornerback Antonio Hamilton intercepted Dalton’s go ultimately zone.

New Orleans did push forward 14-6 within the second on a 3-yard landing go to Taysom Hill. The landing was arrange by a 64-yard catch and run by Kevin White, who barely stayed in-bounds as he ran down the left sideline to Arizona’s 3-yard line. White was elevated to the lively roster from the apply squad earlier than the sport.

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Arizona rookie Keaontay Ingram ran for a 2-yard landing late within the second quarter and Eno Benjamin transformed on the 2-point conversion to tie the sport at 14.

HAPPY HOP

The Cardinals welcomed again three-time All-Professional receiver DeAndre Hopkins, who was suspended for the primary six video games of the season after violating the NFL’s coverage on performance-enhancing medication.

Hopkins completed with 10 catches for 102 yards.

Newly-acquired receiver Robbie Anderson — who had been with the crew simply three days since being acquired in a commerce with the Panthers — was additionally lively and on the sector for a couple of performs. He didn’t file a catch.

BAD COMPANY

Dalton was simply the fourth quarterback since 2010 to throw two pick-sixes within the first half. The others are Josh Rosen, Tony Romo and Colin Kaepernick.

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ANGRY KYLER

Murray and Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury had a little bit of a spat on the finish of the primary half that was caught on digital camera.

No matter was stated appeared to work. The Cardinals have been trailing 14-6 earlier than the argument and led 28-14 a couple of minutes later.

NICE PLAY, ROOK

Dalton — beginning his fourth straight recreation for the injured Jameis Winston — had a ravishing lengthy throw on the primary drive, connecting with rookie Rashid Shaheed for a 53-yard landing.

Shaheed was an undrafted free agent who made a huge impact for a second straight week together with his early landing.

He was introduced up from the apply squad earlier than final week’s recreation towards the Bengals and confirmed blazing velocity when he took a handoff on a jet sweep 44 yards for a landing on his first offensive play with the ball within the NFL.

INJURIES

Saints: Each beginning CBs Marshon Lattimore (stomach) and Paulson Adebo (knee) have been inactive. So have been beginning LG Andrus Peat (chest), WR Jarvis Landry (ankle), WR Michael Thomas (foot) and TE Adam Trautman (ankle). … CB Bradley Roby (ankle) was carted off the sector within the first quarter.

Cardinals: LB Dennis Gardeck (ankle), Ok Matt Prater (hip), RB James Conner (ribs), C Rodney Hudson (knee) and RB Darrel Williams (knee) have been all inactive. … DL Rashard Lawrence (shoulder) was carted off the sector within the first quarter.