Cardinals Lose Starting CB Will Johnson to IR Following Brutal Seahawks Loss

The Arizona Cardinals just took a massive hit to a secondary that really could not afford one. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, starting cornerback Will Johnson has been placed on injured reserve with a neck injury.

The injury happened during Sunday's brutal 31-7 loss to the Seattle Seahawks. Getting blown out by 24 points at home is already the kind of performance that makes you want to simulate to the end of the season, but losing a key defensive starter in the process makes it a total disaster.

"Adam Schefter reported Johnson could miss the rest of the regular season."

Schefter noted that Johnson could actually miss the rest of the regular season. Neck injuries are notoriously tricky, and NFL teams do not mess around when it comes to spinal issues. Putting him on IR immediately confirms this is not just a minor stinger that a few days of rest will fix.

From a betting perspective, the Arizona defense just went from a liability to an absolute target. Opposing offensive coordinators are going to circle the Cardinals on the schedule and start drawing up deep shots to whichever backup is forced to step into Johnson's spot on the boundary.

Arizona now has to figure out how to patch a massive hole in their defensive backfield while trying to salvage whatever is left of their pride after that Seattle beatdown. If you are looking at passing yards overs for whoever plays the Cardinals next, the math just got a whole lot friendlier.