In a must-watch game, the Arizona Cardinals failed to play their best as they lost to the Carolina Panthers 36-30 in overtime on Sunday.

That’s why they’ll be watching the postseason from their couches.

Combined with the Cardinals’ ugly loss in Carolina, the Los Angeles Rams’ 19-9 victory over the New York Jets officially ended any remaining playoff hopes for Arizona.

And it was definitely a way to get out there.

As the Cardinals bounced back from their three-game losing streak, they failed to instill much confidence in a sputtering offense led by quarterback Kyler Murray.

One of the biggest problems was the penalties. With a total of nine yards for 73 yards as a team, Arizona continued to shoot itself in the foot throughout Sunday’s game.

Quarterback Kyler Murray and wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. failed again in their turnovers, while tight end Trey McBride only had two catches for nine yards.

Trailing by as many as 17 midway through the second quarter didn’t help. Neither did quarterback Kyler Murray’s interception in the fourth quarter on Arizona’s penultimate drive of the game.

The only positive thing about Arizona’s offense on Sunday was running back James Conner, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries in three quarters of work.

But even he has his problems, as he suffered a knee injury in the third quarter. He did not return to action.

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