During that second half stretch, the Arizona Cardinals defense did not shut down Brandon Lloyd, the New England Patriots new number one split end.
Brandon Lloyd Career Game Log - Pro-Football-Reference.com
Really? 5 catches for 80 yards and no TDs.
Furthermore, down the stretch run, the Arizona Cardinals gave up
23 points on the road to Cincinnati and San Francisco, the only two teams with winning records in the last remaining eight games.
2011 Arizona Cardinals Statistics & Players - Pro-Football-Reference.com
If you knew anything about that game in SF you would know that:
1st Quarter:
Cards D holds SF and ends up blocking a 46 yard FG.
Skelton throws INT and SF gets ball on Cards 38. SF comes away with no points.
Cards D holds SF to a FG after Cards O goes 3 and out.
Wells Fumbles at Cards 26. Cards D holds SF to a field goal.
2nd Quarter
After another 3 and out by the Cardinals O, Cards D blocks 2nd field goal of the day.
Cards D holds SF to another Field Goal
3rd Quarter
Card D gives up only TD of the game on the opening drive of the 2nd half
Skelton throws INT and SF gets ball on Cardinals 37. Cards D holds SF to a field goal.
Skelton throws INT Cards D holds SF to no points
4th Quarter
SF punts and Cardinals fumble. SF gets ball on Arizona 31. Cards D picks off Alex Smith.
Arizona goes 3 and out yet again. Cards D holds SF to no points.
Rich Bartel replaces Skelton and Arizona finally scored on a TD pass to Fitz.
Arizona D holds SF to no points.
Arizona O fails on 4th down conversion. SF takes the ball over an runs down clock.
So yeah. It sure sounds like SF rolled over the Cardinals D.