Cardinals Fall to Bengals 34-20

Cardinals' Tough Loss

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Second-Quarter Turnaround

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Conner's Injury

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Murray's Uncertainty

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Demercado's Touchdown

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Missed Extra Point

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Bengals' Late Surge

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Future Optimism

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