Cardinals continue unwanted streak, lose rookie star to concussion against Packers

The Arizona Cardinals have become the epitome of mediocrity in the NFL. After falling 34-13 to the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Arizona now sits at 2-4 this season.

Since the start of the 2021 season, Arizona has a 21-35 record (including this season). And after a surprising win over division rival San Francisco in Week 5, Sunday's loss to Green Bay extended a streak for the Cardinals that can be pointed to as a root of most of its woes.

Arizona has not won back-to-back games since Oct. 24, 2021, back when the Cardinals opened the 2021-22 season 7-0 and eventually finished 11-6.

That streak has lasted nearly three years (1,033 days) and spans 46 regular-season games, a portion of the nearly decade-long division title drought for the franchise (2015).

To add insult to injury, Arizona lost its star rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. to a concussion during Sunday's loss to Green Bay, the team announced on X .

He could be seen attempting to stand up after a hard hit, but then stumbling over, clearly shaken up. He did not return to the game.

It's unclear whether Harrison will miss any time. He'll have to clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol before Arizona's Week 7 bout with the Los Angeles Chargers on "Monday Night Football" next week.