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The Arizona Cardinals<\/a> find themselves in another season without the playoffs, and while it was due to close games not going their way, it\u2019s been a slog ever since.<\/p>\n

Head coach Jonathan Gannon\u2019s team has been declining on defense, as they\u2019ve allowed 40 or more points in four of their last six games, all of which have been losses.<\/p>\n

One of the main culprits defensively is the Cardinals\u2019 lack of tackling prowess, ranking the lowest of any team in the NFL<\/a> in that category, per Pro Football Focus.<\/p>\n

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But Gannon believes that NFL rules have a part to play in his team\u2019s struggles in that field.<\/p>\n

“How the rules are set up, it\u2019s hard to get better as a tackler being in the NFL, I\u2019ll say that” Gannon said, per ESPN<\/a>.<\/p>\n

With many missed tackles on tape in the 40-20 loss to the Houston Texans<\/a> this past week, marking 11 losses in their last 12 games, Gannon told reporters tackling was a topic of conversation among his staff this week.<\/p>\n

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He added that the Cardinals have tackling drills at practice, but believes there is “no drill you can do that can mimic a game.”<\/p>\n

ESPN Research found that the Cardinals have allowed 40 rushes of at least five yards after first contact, which ranks third-most in the league.<\/p>\n

The league, however, does limit padded practices to just 14 during the regular season, with 11 of them needing to be in the first 11 weeks of the season. This is per the league\u2019s 2020 collective bargaining agreement.<\/p>\n

With players needing to hone their skills in the tackling department, and having little opportunity to do so, Gannon sees the lack of developmental opportunities with his squad.<\/p>\n

“The rules are the rules,” Gannon replied when asked if he would like to see these rules changed.<\/p>\n

Gannon even said it\u2019s like telling PGA Tour star Scottie Scheffler that he can\u2019t practice his wedges.<\/p>\n

“It\u2019s set up how it\u2019s set up, that\u2019s fine,” Gannon explained. “But to get better at a skill, you have to practice the skill. You practice skill, you can scale it, you can scale the tempo, you can scale how you do it, but to practice a skill, you need to practice the skill.<\/p>\n

“So it\u2019s a conundrum I think all defensive guys face and there\u2019s risk-reward to trying to practice it with it however you set things up.”<\/p>\n

Of course, every team is in the same position as the Cardinals with the league-wide rules.<\/p>\n

“A lot of people think you can\u2019t practice it, you better just acquire people that can tackle because you ain\u2019t going to help them at all,” Gannon added. “That\u2019s a thought process, too. To each their own. But it\u2019s a challenge.”<\/p>\n

With a 3-11 record and no playoffs in site, the Cardinals are evaluating everyone on their roster in these remaining three games, where Gannon and the rest of the staff hope tackling, and all phases, improve to snap their losing streak.<\/p>\n

It starts with the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, who possess one of the most explosive running backs in the league, Bijan Robinson.<\/p>\n

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