Arizona Cardinals need accountability, Chris Johnson dealing with another lost season and more

Thursday, only three days until the Arizona Cardinals come back and get back on track against the Washington Redskins.

Let's get ready for the game.

Different Emotions For Tyvon Branch, Chris Johnson
Notes: Johnson done for year but not retiring; John Brown's tough year; Peterson sits.

Accountability Top Talk From Cardinals
With a 4-6-1 record, players say they understand Arians criticism.

For Arizona Cardinals OT D.J. Humphries, what a difference a year makes
In a season that hasn’t lived up to the expectations placed on the team, D.J. Humphries is most certainly meeting those placed on him.

Dealing Cards: Chris Johnson's season is over, but his career may not be
Chris Johnson's second season with the Cardinals will end the same way as his first, with the running back on injured reserve.

Chandler Jones producing very little pass rush recently | Cards Wire
His sack production remains solid, but he has not been as disruptive as consistently as earlier in the season.

Tony Jefferson ‘maybe’ willing to give Cardinals hometown discount on contract | Cards Wire
The safety would like to stay because of how close to home he is.

Robert Nkemdiche will ‘have to sit’ on bench ‘until he earns it’ | Cards Wire
The young defensive lineman has to show he can do what pros are expected to do before he plays.

Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians is not used to losing - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
This is the first time in his NFL head-coaching career that Bruce Arians is losing this deep in a season. Still, he says Arizona can get it right.

Cardinals not as penalized as perception leads to believe - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
The Cardinals' recent run of penalties -- in three of the last four games, they were flagged 26 times total -- isn't the norm for this year's team.

Symptoms of sickle-cell trait sideline Cardinals WR John Brown again - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
Cardinals receiver John Brown misses practice and coach Bruce Arians says the team will be cautious with him.

Tyrann Mathieu still has progress to make in return from shoulder injury - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
Injury report: The Cardinals' Tyrann Mathieu says he "still felt hesitant in some situations" after returning from a shoulder injury.

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Jay Gruden Presser: Jordan Reed in a lot of pain; Game Decision this weekend - Hogs Haven
Jay Gruden gives injury updates and talks about the Redskins vs Cardinals.