Bird Droppings: Blaine Gabbert gets a second start, Andre Ellington released and more

Happy Tuesday one and all.

The Arizona Cardinals made some moves on Monday and already have let it be known that Blaine Gabbert will be getting another start this week.

There’s even more.

Let’s get to it.

Cardinals Release Andre Ellington
Veteran running back let go, opening door for former ASU star D.J. Foster

Blaine Gabbert Remains QB, But WR Shuffle
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Bruce Arians reverses, says he's not to blame for Arizona Cardinals' loss
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Arizona Cardinals release RB Andre Ellington
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Keim Time: Three positives, little else for Cardinals in loss to Texans
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Cardinals' Arians no longer regrets fourth down call vs. Texans
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Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert will start Sunday vs. Jaguars
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Bruce Arians: 'Hard to describe' reason for Cardinals' WR drops
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Cardinals release RB Andre Ellington, add Bronson Hill to practice squad
The Arizona Cardinals released running back Andre Ellington on Monday after listing him as a healthy scratch Sunday against the Houston Texans.

3rd down continues to give Cardinals problems offensively, defensively | Cards Wire
It was a major factor why they lost to the Texans.

Cardinals failed to put enough pressure on Tom Savage | Cards Wire
They only sacked Savage once all game.

Everything we learned in the Cardinals’ 31-21 loss to the Texans | Cards Wire
Check out the coverage before, during and after the Cardinals' 31-21 loss.

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The Arizona Cardinals offense was abysmal in Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Texans, while Bruce Arians took the blame, he did not act alone.

3 Cardinals duds in 31-21 Week 11 loss to Texans | Cards Wire
The Arizona Cardinals offense was abysmal in Sunday's Week 11 loss to the Texans, while Bruce Arians took the blame, he did not act alone.

Cardinals surprisingly release RB Andre Ellington | Cards Wire
Ellington was the No. 2 pass catcher on the team. D.J. Foster will now fill the role Ellington vacated.

3 Cardinals studs in 31-21 loss to Texans | Cards Wire
Despite the loss, Blaine Gabbert, Budda Baker and Ricky Seals-Jones stood out.