Before the season, plenty of talk came from Arizona about the use of cornerback Patrick Peterson as a receiver.
Peterson says he has 60 potential offensive plays this season. Coach Bruce Arians says Peterson could be a top-five receiver. G.M. Steve Keim compares Peterson to Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders.
So with all that hype, what happened on Sunday?
Not too much. Via Pro Football Focus, three snaps on offense. One pass thrown Peterson’s way. No catches.
Maybe the plan for the game didn’t include using the potential top-five receiver who conjures memories of Bo Jackson and Deion Sanders. Or maybe the Cardinals were just blowing some smoke.
We’ll see if the smoke becomes at least a flicker of flame on Sunday against the Lions.