Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals start bye week early, the numbers behind the defense, Kyler Murray's pace and more

Happy Wednesday one and all.

The Arizona Cardinals started their bye week a day early thanks to head coach Kliff Kingsbury.

That means a little less news for the rest of the week and a little more focus on what the Cardinals have done this season and what we hope to see them do the rest of the season.

Let's get it started with a look around the web at your Arizona Cardinals.

You've Got Mail: The Bye Week
Topics include contract extensions and Alford's chance to return

Cardinals Film Room: Double Ricochet Interception
Breaking down safety Jalen Thompson's first career pick

Cardinals Wrap Up Their Bye Week Work A Little Early

Cover 2 Clips - Inside The NFC West, Week 12
Get a look around the division heading into Week 12 of the season.

Discussing Pat Tillman's Legacy 15 Years After His Passing
NFL Network's Melissa Stark discusses Pat Tillman's legacy 15 years after his passing, and those who are trying to follow Tillman's example.

Cards Daily - Bye Bye Birds
Paul Calvisi brings you the latest news and notes before players head out on the bye week.

Through The Lens: Cardinals At 49ers
A chronological look at the Cardinals' eleventh regular season game against the 49ers.

PFF: Arizona Cardinals need to target OT in 2020 NFL Draft
The case could be made for the Arizona Cardinals to patch any one of their roster's holes with a 2020 first-round NFL Draft pick.

By the numbers: Cardinals' defense heading into bye week
The Arizona Cardinals have shown a lot of positive flashes this season. The defense, though, has not been one of them. By the numbers look.

Rest, relax, self-scout: Cardinals have laundry list of bye-week plans
The Arizona Cardinals haven't had this late of a bye since 1991, when the Phoenix Cardinals limped into a Week 14 break with a 4-9 record.

The Consensus Week 12: Close loss to 49ers drops Cardinals ... a bit
Despite being mired in a four-game losing streak heading into their bye week, the Arizona Cardinals are pretty much standing pat in NFL Power Rankings.

Week 12 NFL Power Rankings - 1-32 poll, plus each team's most underrated player
From unsung defensive heroes to overlooked offensive weapons, we look at the most underrated players while ranking each team.

Cardinals vs. 49ers results: Studs and duds in Cardinals’ 36-26 loss
Jordan Hicks was fantastic. David Johnson was MIA.

Report: Maxx Williams’ contract extension worth $7M
The Cardinals lock him up for a reasonable amount for two more seasons.

The good, the bad and the ugly of the Cardinals 36-26 loss to 49ers
A look back at the Cardinals' loss on Sunday.

NFL Power Rankings: Ravens above all entering Week 12
Change happens quickly in the NFL, but Baltimore clearly stands as the league's top team right now, writes Touchdown Wire's Doug Farrar.

Arizona Cardinals begin bye week a day early
Kliff Kingsbury canceled the practice scheduled for Wednesday.

Defensive coordinator is Arizona Cardinals Achilles heel
Coordinator Vance Joseph's inability to devise an effective defensive scheme has derailed the Arizona Cardinals 2019 campaign