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Flipping to the defense, the errors did not cease. A few individual performances shone through, particularly that of Edrian Cooper, who displayed potential and made crucial plays. Nevertheless, the overall effort from the defense fell flat, allowing a career-high 377 passing yards from Sam Darnold. The absence of key starters, including Xavier Alexander and Quay Walker due to injuries, further compounded the issues, exposing the secondary to repeated exploitation.