Multiple injuries forced the Arizona Cardinals to rely on third- and fourth-string running backs, with RB James Conner suffering a season-ending injury in Week 3 and Trey Benson placed on IR after a Week 4 knee injury. In Week 5 versus Tennessee, Emari Demercado fumbled before crossing the goal line on what would have been a 72-yard touchdown, nullifying a potential three-score lead and keeping the score at 21-6. Head coach Jonathan Gannon reacted angrily on the sideline and confronted Demercado, then apologized to him during a team meeting. Demercado was consoled by teammate Paris Johnson Jr.
"Up 21-6 in the fourth quarter of Week 5, Emari Demercado took a handoff from Kyler Murray on third and one. Demercado burst through the line untouched and had a clear path to the endzone. Despite it being a 72-yard rush, Emari Demercado made a gigantic mistake. Before he fully crossed the goal line, the third-year pro dropped the ball. A touchdown was called back for the Cardinals, and they would have been up 28-6 with roughly 12:00 minutes left."
"Due to injuries in their backfield, the Arizona Cardinals are using third and fourth-string players. RB James Conner suffered a season-ending injury in Week 3 vs. the 49ers. Additionally, backup Trey Benson suffered a knee injury in Week 4 and has been placed on the IR. In the fourth quarter of Week 5 vs. Tennessee, Emari Demercado accidentally dropped the ball before he crossed the goal line. This voided a touchdown that would have put the Cardinals up by three scores."
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