The Arizona Cardinals had a 21-6 lead in the fourth quarter against the Tennessee Titans. It appeared as if Emari Demercado was going to put the game on ice for Arizona with a 72-yard touchdown run.
Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado (31) takes the field before their game against the Tennessee Titans at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Oct. 5, 2025.
However, he showed off and released the football before he reached the end zone, and it resulted in a touchback. With the momentum changing, the Titans were able to rally and escape with a 22-21 win for Tennessee over Arizona. The Titans improve to 1-4 on the season and the Cardinals drop to 2-3 on the season. Demercado single-handedly cost the Cardinals the game against the Titans.
NFL Fans Believe That the Arizona Cardinals Should Cut RB Emari Demercado
Arizona Cardinals running back Emari Demercado (31) breaks out of the backfield against the Seattle Seahawks at State Farm Stadium in Glendale on Sept. 25, 2025.
Many NFL fans believe that the Cardinals need to cut the running back immediately after this game. He not only costed his football team the game, but Demercado also costed people who picked the Cardinals in survivor pool, fantasy football owners, and bettors as well. This is what some NFL fans had to say about the Arizona running back:
Emari Demercado should be cut in the press conference
— Jon (@bravoschmps21) October 5, 2025
Emari Demercado has to be put on a watchlist after what he did today
— Nasty (@HeyItsNasty) October 5, 2025
Emari Demercado… stay off social media buddy
— Rookie High (@RookieHigh) October 5, 2025
Emari demercado self-fumbles to lose the game. But his coaches were quick to pat him on the back and tell him it’s okay. Cardinals lose. Nfl
— @GabrielTayhard (@gabrieltayhard) October 5, 2025
Not a Cardinals fan but….
Demercado should have to walk back to Arizona after that.
— Pokes Forever (@PokesForever247) October 5, 2025
It is going to be interesting to see how Arizona recovers from this loss. There was no excuse for them to lose this game. Demercado may not see the next game for the Cardinals also.
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