AZ Cardinals recap and news

Ryland made field goals of 38 and 31 yards, missed a 62-yarder wide right and knocked through his only extra-point try in the Cardinals‘ 34-13 preseason loss to the Cowboys on Saturday.

Ryland’s one miss was excusable considering the distance, and the fourth-year pro was otherwise perfect on the night. Through three preseason games, the 2023 fourth-round pick of the Patriots is 7-for-9 on field goals and has connected on all seven extra-point tries. Ryland is the only placekicker on the Cardinals’ roster and will be looking to improve on the 81.5 percent success rate on field goals that he’s mustered over his first two seasons in Arizona during the 2026 campaign.

Taylor-Demerson is questionable to return to Saturday’s preseason game against the Cowboys due to a rib injury.

Taylor-Demerson picked up the injury in the first quarter of Saturday’s game, and he’ll finish with one solo tackle if he’s not cleared to return. Wydett Williams is in line for additional snaps in the secondary for as long as Taylor-Demerson is out of action.

Gillikin sustained a groin injury during pregame warmups and is questionable to play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the Cardinals‘ official site reports.

If Gillikin is unable to play Saturday, then placekicker Chad Ryland would serve as the Cardinals’ punter. Gillikin has been with the Cardinals since October of 2023 after starting his NFL career with the Saints in 2020.