Cardinals, Raiders try to bounce back from Week 1 duds September 15 For the Arizona Cardinals and Las Vegas Raiders, the 2022 season started with a dud.The teams looking to build on playoff performances from last season struggled in their openers, with the and the .That's put some added urgency on the game Sunday, when Arizona (0-1) visits Las Vegas (0-1), given that no team that started the season 0-2 Terrace Marshall Jr. Jersey made the playoffs the past three seasons.When you get beat like that at home in Game 1, its got to be a wake-up call for whoever felt complacent or whatever internally, Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray said. "Youve got to look in the mirror individually and ask yourself, Do you really want to be here? Do you really want to be great? What drives you? Those are the questions I feel need to be asked.The 44-21 lo s to the Chiefs was a carryover to how the 2021 season ended for Arizona. The Cardinals lost four of their final five games in the regular season to squander the division title and then got blown out in the wild-card round against the Rams.That's only added to the frustration for Murray, who is trying to live up to the $230.5 million contract he signed in the offseason.You can only lose so much until it starts to boil over and stuff like that, he said. Ive been here in this organization and since Ive been here, weve gotten better each year, but its still not the standard, not how Im used to playing and how Im used to doing things on a football field."The Raiders didn't look as bad as the Cardinals in Week 1, but there were still plenty of i Carolina Panthers Accessories sues, including Derek Carr's three interceptions in a 24-19 lo s to the Chargers.Las Vegas had been hoping the offseason addition of All-Pro receiver Davante Adams would lift the offense to a new level, but that didn't happen in the opener.I mean you want to establish an identity as fast as po sible obviously, and that doesnt happen Week 1 whether its good or bad regardle s," Adams said. Its going to take some time to get going and really figure out who you are as a squad."REUNION WEEKThe other big offseason addition the Raiders made besides adding Adams came when they signed edge rusher Chandler Jones as a free agent. Jones set the Cardinals franchise record with 71 1/2 sacks in six seasons in Arizona.Now his old teammates get to face him in a game.Its going to be fun," Murray said. Chan is a great dude. One of the best teammates Ive ever had the pleasure to play with. Itll be weird and different seeing him in a new uniform, but at the end of the day hes got one job and Ive got one job.The Cardinals have a couple of former Raiders on their roster, center Rodney Hudson and cornerback Trayvon Mullen. Hudson made three Pro Bowls in six seasons with the Raiders before getting traded to Arizona last season.Mullen, a 2019 second-round pick, was traded to the Cardinals last month. He is questionable this week with a toe injury.NO PRESSUREOne of the main questions surrounding the Cardinals during the offseason was how theyd replace Jones. The answer in Week 1 was simple: They didnt.The Cardinals never sacked Kansas Citys Patrick Mahomes, which is one reason he was able to throw five touchdown pa ses. Arizona hopes guys like Markus Golden, Dennis Gardeck and Zach Allen can put some pre sure on Carr.SPREAD IT AROUNDThe Raiders' pa sing game in the opener , who was targeted a league-high 17 times in the lo s to the Chargers. Adams delivered with 10 catches for 141 yards and a TD, but Las Vegas' other two star pa s catchers Donte Jackson Jersey were mere afterthoughts.Slot receiver Hunter Renfrow wasn't targeted until the third quarter and finished with three catches for 21 yards. Tight end Darren Waller was targeted only three times in the first three quarters and finished with four catches for 79 yards.I just want the ball to go where its supposed to, coach Josh McDaniels said. Ive always said this, the defense gets a vote. I wish I could tell you exactly where its gonna go Colin Thompson Jersey on every play, but they get a vote.NEW TARGETSThe Cardinals are still getting used to a new receiver hierarchy while three-time All-Pro DeAndre Hopkins is suspended for six games for violating the NFLs performance-enhancing drug policy.The Cardinals have some experienced and talented receivers like A.J. Green, Marquise Brown and tight end Zach Ertz, but it was little-known Greg Dortch who led the Cardinals with seven receptions against the Chiefs.HOME DEBUTWhen Adams pushed for the offseason trade to Las Vegas, one of the main reasons was to be closer to his California home. This will allow his grandparents to see him play as a pro in person for the first time.Adams said he sprang for a suite at Allegiant Stadium to accommodate his family.I spent about half a million dollars on a Raiders suite. Thats probably the one bad thing about coming here is that the suites are significantly more expensive, he said. "But its good for the family I probably wont ever see it, but its fine. ___AP Sports Writer David Brandt and AP freelance writer W.G. Ramirez contributed to this report.___More AP NFL: hub/nfl and AP_NFL in this topic Las Vegas Raiders Arizona Cardinals National Football League Rodney Hudson Zach Allen Chandler Jones Darren Waller Zach Ertz Hunter Renfrow Derek Carr DeAndre Hopkins Trayvon Mullen Kyler Murray Greg Dortch Dennis Gardeck Markus Golden Davante Adams Los Angeles Chargers Las Vegas Raiders Kansas City Chiefs Arizona Cardinals Spain or Morocco? 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