Cardinals' Carson Palmer: Overcomes slow start

Palmer completed 24 of 37 passes for 271 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-21 loss to the Patriots.

Analysis:

As good of a job as the Patriots defense did early in the game, it was only a matter of time before Palmer and the powerful Arizona offense found their footing. Following consecutive touchdown drives in the second half, Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald put the Cardinals in range for a game-winning field goal, but Chandler Catanzaro was unable to convert. Palmer should heat up a bit quicker in Week 2, drawing a home matchup against Tampa Bay.