This might be one of the most surprising four-week stretches in Arizona Cardinals history.

Even more so than a few years ago, when Arizona started 7-0, very few fans, analysts or possibly even people close to the team saw this coming.

Even if one had seen this coming, it would have been difficult to see the path This streak of four consecutive victories has arrived.

The last victory can be the masterpiece. Most fans hope not, but at least at this point in the season.

There are several conclusions here, and yes, they are all positive. If you can find a major flaw in the way Arizona won this game, kudos to you.

It could be the 17 consecutive completions. Maybe the two rushing touchdowns. Maybe it was throwing a beautiful touchdown pass on simple plays after being sacked so hard his helmet flew off.

Whatever evidence you need, Murray looked and played comfortable against one of the best defenses (or at least early in the year) in the league.

Murray had no problem doing what he wanted. Probably his “worst” pitch of the day still came to Trey McBride (who was wide open). That Murray will be in rhythm with Drew Petzing’s offense heading into the bye week is not only exciting news for Cardinals fans, but something most didn’t believe was possible just a few weeks ago.

Every time McBride touched the ball today, it was a great play. The aforementioned open catch. The big third down conversion with 10 minutes left in the second, Arizona up 14-6, where he broke a tackle to gain 17 yards instead of the four he should have done.

He only had four receptions, but each one of them seemed important (most fans will even forget that he basically “dropped” a touchdown). It’s a big goal, physically and mentally, for Kyler Murray.

And yes, I think this is not a bad thing for Marvin Harrison Jr.

Before the season started, most analysts and fans could see Arizona putting up games like this with some regularity, mainly because most fans assumed they would have to do it with the defense.

Again, I don’t want to harp on it, but a few weeks ago, these types of games were in doubt.

Two weeks ago in Miami, it was the passing game. Last week it was the running game that destroyed the Bears. This week… how about both aspects fit together?

The scary thing about this offense is that in the last two games, the stats probably could have been even more gaudy (350 and 406 yards respectively) if the game hadn’t been on the line for the final quarters of both games.

They’re controlling things with the run game, as was the plan at the start of the year, and keeping their defense off the field while keeping pace with easy throws for Murray (well, mostly easy…).

It’s crazy to think we may not even have seen the best of this offense yet.

Trey Benson has had a somewhat disappointing start to the season. Grouped with the rest of the four third-round picks Arizona had in Benson, Isaiah Adams, Tip Reiman and Elijah Jones, most Cardinals fans would say it was a disappointing round for Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort .

Maybe not so much anymore.

Benson was rated by some as the best running back in last year’s draft and it appears he is finally fulfilling that promise. He led the team with 62 rushing yards, with several long plays in the second half wearing down the Jets.

There were some, including me, who thought Michael Carter deserved more work. However, given the time and patience he deserved, Benson is proving that he is not a good compliment to James Conner, but he is also a viable replacement. Some of his runs, with broken tackles and vision, looked very Conner-esque.

Adams and Reiman also, with each passing week and more playing time, continue to prove Ossenfort wise as they are valuable components of the Cardinals’ unstoppable running game. It’s a great lesson in patience for critical fans, but also an exciting turn after a slow start to the season for these three.

Makes you wonder what Elijah Jones will do once he returns, doesn’t it?

Speaking of Arizona’s high school:

It’s past time to admit that the Cardinals’ secondary has been the most impressive part of this team, and perhaps the biggest fulcrum of their current momentum.

Yes, the defense as a whole has impressed over the last two weeks, but let’s take a step back. Arizona has held two very Good receiving corps (at least on paper) under control, despite injuries to a starter both weeks.

Budda Baker may be having the best season of his career, and that’s saying something about a perennial Pro Bowler. He doesn’t have the flashy interception numbers one might expect from a safety, but his tackling is impeccable and he’s constantly around the ball. He has 7 tackles for loss on the season along with 100 total tackles and got his first sack on Sunday, and a well-deserved one, to say the least.

He will challenge Ossenfort in the off-season to make a decision about his future.

One of the main reasons is the play of Dadrion Taylor-Demerson. Every time “Rabbit” is on the field, he makes his presence known. He tackles everyone in sight, just like Baker, and he has a nose for the football. Plays deep safety arguably better than anyone on the team; it’s a surprise he hasn’t had an interception yet (he almost had one in the end zone on Sunday).

The transition from him to Jalen Thompson was seamless on Sunday and a big reason why they limited Rodgers and Co. to just 151 passing yards.

And let’s not forget the cornerbacks. Max Melton, Starling Thomas and Garrett Williams all made big plays on Sunday. Even the much maligned Sean Murphy-Bunting was solid and for a long time with the other three he kept everything ahead. There were no deep passes or lapses in coverage this week. There’s no spectacular catch from Garrett Wilson or takeover play from Devontae Adams.

Enough can’t be said about all of these players on the backend. The additions in free agency and the draft are clearly paying off.

A somewhat minor takeaway from this game is that it looks like Browning was a solid move for this team, especially for a sixth-round pick. Will he be the 10+ sack player they need on this team to be a truly dominant defense? That remains to be seen.

But even in limited snaps, he made his presence felt, pressuring Aaron Rodgers multiple times and showing off an impressive spin move.

Right now the sum of the pressure on the quarterbacks is greater than its parts. Heading into a cash-rich offseason, the Cardinals can, and probably will, add defensive lineman to the front 3 (…wait, what is that? They have a first-rounder who hasn’t yet played? Don’t you say… .) and to the group of pass rushers.

But if the last two games have shown nothing else, it is that the defense has taken a big step forward compared to last year.

That’s all most Cardinals fans would have asked for, and Browning will be a key part of that down the stretch of the season.