Michael Carter or Emari Demercado? Who Could Start at Running Back for Cardinals

"Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado's stunning fumble at the goal-line on Sunday proved costly as the team lost to the Tennessee Titans 22-21. Demercado's mistake came just a week after Indianapolis Colts receiver Adonai Mitchell suffered a similar blunder. The 72-yard touchdown appeared within reach, but Demercado lost control of the ball before crossing the goal-line, resulting in a touchback and a crucial turnaround for the Titans. 'You go from Pat Tillman (scout team player of the week honor) one week to starting the next,' a visibly shaken Michael Carter, who was signed to the active roster earlier in the week, said. 'It's a lot.'
As the Cardinals face yet another injury crisis at running back, with James Conner out for the season and Trey Benson on injured reserve, Demercado's fumble raises questions about the team's reliance on the running game. Demercado, who has been used primarily on passing downs over the past two seasons, will likely face stiff competition from Carter and Zonovan Knight for playing time. 'You can sit here and act like it's not, but it's kind of a lot,' Carter added. The Cardinals will need to regroup and find a way to overcome their latest setback, with Demercado's mistake serving as a stark reminder of the high stakes in the NFL.
Demercado's goal-line blunder has also drawn attention to the recurring problem of NFL players committing goal-line goofs. As The New York Times noted, 'The NFL goal line is eight inches thick. Eight inches. Eight inches of crisp, white paint stretched out across the 53-1/3-yard-wide playing field.' Despite the clear visibility of the goal line, players continue to struggle with completing the act of scoring a touchdown. The Cardinals will be looking to bounce back from their latest loss and find a way to overcome their goal-line woes, but for now, Demercado's mistake will go down in history as one of the most costly fumbles in recent memory.",
"tags": ["NFL", "Arizona Cardinals", "Emari Demercado", "Michael Carter", "Tennessee Titans"]
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