Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Greg Dortch tallied in a few explosive plays to help the team defeat the San Francisco 49ers 47-24 in Week 18. Dortch converted each of his four targets on the afternoon into productive plays, signaling to head coach Jonathan Gannon that he may be a force to reckon with moving ahead.
Dortch played all 17 games for the Cardinals in 2024 but didn’t have his usage maximized by offensive coordinator Drew Petzing. With the Cardinals opting for a higher volume of 12 and 13 personnel packages on offense, Dortch, who sat at No. 3 on the wide receiver depth chart for most of the season, didn’t see tons of opportunity come his way.
However, with running back James Conner inactive in Week 18, the Cardinals opted for a different approach on offense which featured more underneath throws and intermediate opportunities for Dortch to work in the open field.
Dortch finished the game with two touchdown receptions including an epic 23-yard thriller that ignited State Farm Stadium in the first quarter. After a rough ending to the season, Dortch and the Cardinals have to be pleased with their ability to finish the season on a good note.
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