The Arizona Cardinals got here up simply wanting a comeback victory towards the Seattle Seahawks to shut their 2023 NFL season, with kicker Matt Prater pushing a subject purpose extensive because the clock expired.
With the loss, the Cardinals fell to 4–13 on the 12 months, bringing an finish to what has been a tricky 12 months for the franchise.
Whereas Prater’s last-second miss was undoubtedly disappointing to some followers within the stadium who wished to go into the offseason with a very good reminiscence of the season, many Cardinals followers on-line really celebrated Prater’s kick, for one easy cause: Draft place.
Had the Cardinals gained, they might have fallen a spot again within the order for the 2024 NFL draft. With the miss, Arizona holds its spot at No. 4 and can choose this spring after the Bears, Commanders, and Patriots.
Given that each one three groups forward of them are prone to be fascinated about a quarterback, and the Cardinals have affirmed that they are going to be sticking with Kyler Murray, Arizona would possibly have the ability to choose a real game-changing talent place participant with the fourth choose: Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr.
Some followers instantly celebrated Prater’s miss, hoping it meant that Maserati Marv was heading to Arizona.
They’re getting Marvin Harrison Jr. https://t.co/3G9LM8J1AG
— Anthony (@ATercero22) January 8, 2024
And with the 4th choose within the 2024 NFL draft the Arizona Cardinals choose https://t.co/P03oRuscTt pic.twitter.com/A0VdJW7nf9
— juan medina (@medinajuan1996) January 8, 2024
The decision got here in from upstairs to remind matt prater that every thing is for marvin harrison jr https://t.co/hzS7FWLUwy
— σιευ (@thighhighluvr) January 8, 2024
For Maserati Marv 🙏🏼
— Jaxon Merrill (@MerrillJaxon) January 8, 2024
Prater is so clutch.
Nice drive however shield the choose
— Espo (@Espo) January 8, 2024
Matt Prater understood the task (for the Cardinals)
— Arjun Menon (@arjunmenon100) January 8, 2024
Matt Prater, YOUR legacy is now secured.
Come on down Marv junior
— Kellan Olson (@KellanOlson) January 8, 2024
Excellent ending. Prater will get an extension and a elevate this offseason.
— Jody Oehler (@radiojody) January 8, 2024
Prater took full accountability for his two missed kicks late within the sport, and was clearly upset that his effort let his teammates down whereas talking with reporters after the sport.
Whereas it’s undeniably robust to shoulder the burden of a loss like that to cap off a 12 months’s value of laborious work, Cardinals followers could take solace in the truth that not less than this specific miss would possibly result in brighter days forward.