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Cardinals push all their chips onto table in season-saving win against Chargers

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October 21, 2024
Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) runs the ball against the Los Angeles Chargers at State Farm Stadium.

Jonathan Gannon sensed a fire in the Arizona Cardinals at Thursday's practice, one that harkened back to the long days of OTAs.
"It got chippy," the coach said. "It was violent, physical."
On the eve of Monday's critical game against the Los Angeles Chargers, running back James Conner added fuel to the fire by imploring his team to "push all their chips into this week."
The Cardinals understood the magnitude of this game. They understood the vast difference between a 3-4 record and a 2-5 record. They understood they were poised on the edge of a cliff, staring down at another lost season.
Nobody wanted to say the words, but this was a must-win.
It wasn't pretty. That was expected with Jim Ha...

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