James Conner

During the Cardinals' team meeting Sunday night ahead of Monday's game against the Chargers, running back James Conner got up in front of his teammates and coaches and delivered a message: "Push all your chips in to this week, give it all you got."

The first Cardinals possession on Monday night went off the rails on their sixth snap.

During the Cardinals' team meeting Sunday night ahead of Monday's game against the Chargers, RB James Conner got up in front of his teammates and coaches and delivered a message: "Push all your chips in to this week, give it all you got."

While Justin Herbert played his best game of the season, his receivers let him down. Meanwhile, Kyler Murray and James Conner propelled the Cardinals' offense, and the team's defense limited Los Angeles to only 59 rushing yards on 22 carries.

McBride led the team in targets but was out-gained by running back James Conner. While the third-year tight end continues to display elite athleticism on a weekly basis, offensive coordinator Drew Petzing's pass offense remains unimaginative and flat, most notably constraining McBride to low upside routes over the middle of the field and to the sideline. Until that changes, McBride unfortunately feels restricted to low end TE1 production.