“Early on, he missed some opportunities,” Washington coach Ron Rivera said. “When you get chances, you can’t miss them. Unfortunately, we did. That’s the truth of the matter. We did not play very well.”

It was a disheartening loss for a team that was riding high after a come-from-behind win in Week 1. Washington trailed 17-0 before rallying for a 27-17 win over Philadelphia.

“We’re a good football team,” Rivera said. “But we’re not experienced enough to overcome helping the other team.”

Washington’s defense wasn’t immune from the slow start. The group had three sacks, including one by rookie Chase Young, but for the most part Arizona’s second-year quarterback Kyler Murray was comfortable in the pocket.

Murray finished with 286 yards passing, one touchdown and one interception. He also rushed for 67 yards, including touchdown runs of 14 and 21 yards, slipping through the Washington defense for big gains.

“I don’t think we got worn down,” Rivera said. “I think you’ve got to give credit to the young man. He’s a heck of a football player. When you’re not stopping any phase of their game, they get an opportunity to do what they want.”

Washington appeared to have a glimmer of hope after pulling within 27-15 with over six minutes left, but the Cardinals responded with a lengthy drive. Rivera didn’t call any timeouts to try and halt Arizona’s momentum.