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TEMPE, Ariz. -- No matter that it wasnt a work of art, the Arizona Cardinals got a much-needed victory, but they lost their two starting guards to what appeared to be serious ankle injuries.Coach Bruce Arians said Friday that the team was still in the evaluation process of Evan Mathis and Mike Iupati.Mike is looking a little more promising than Evan at this moment, Arians said. Whether or not there will be roster moves, well talk about it over the weekend, Steve (general manager Steve Keim) and I.Arians praised the play of backups Earl Watford and John Wetzel, especially Wetzel, normally a tackle who hadnt played guard since training camp.After the 33-21 win at San Francisco on Thursday night, the Cardinals are 2-3. They wont practice again until next Wednesday.That still gives them five days of practice before a Monday night home game against the New York Jets.Its a mini-bye week, Arians said. We should get a lot of guys back. Some of the veteran guys can heal up and still have an extra day of practice for the Jets.Defensive tackle Calais Campbell, who had an interception and two sacks -- one for a safety, welcomed the time off.Thats the biggest benefit of playing Thursday night, he said. You dont get a lot of time to prepare and take care of your body when you play Thursday. Its always tough, but the one benefit is its pretty much a bye week to get massages, flush your system out, just get back to feeling good.Arians said quarterback Carson Palmer was hopefully in the last of the (concussion) protocol. Will Palmer be back for the Jets game?I cant say for sure, Arians said, but he sure looks good in there lifting weights.With Palmer out, backup Drew Stantons statistics were unremarkable (11-for-28 for 124 yards). But he did throw two touchdown passes to Larry Fitzgerald and didnt commit a turnover.That Cardinals trailed 7-0 and had punted all six times they had the ball when they made probably the biggest play of the game.With 1:55 to play in the half, Chandler Jones batted Blaine Gabberts pass into the air and Campbell gathered it in at the San Francisco 21-yard line.I was trying to bat it myself. It got batted before it got back to me, Campbell said, so I had my eye on the ball the whole time. ... Growing up playing basketball I averaged 16 rebounds in high school. That was in my mind. If the ball was in the air I was going to go get it.On the next play, Stanton threw to a wide open Fitzgerald and it was 7-7 at the half.David Johnson rushed for 157 yards, the most in an NFL game this season. But, as he has in the past, Arians found things to criticize.Oh, he had some deficiencies in this game, Arians said. He left another hundred yards out there. That same damn pass route that he screwed up in the end zone, he did it again. Im changing the name of the play so he cant screw it up anymore. Then I can cheer for him. He ran extremely well, but he did put the ball on the ground and he cannot have that.Arians loves for his Cardinals to pass the ball but he turned to Johnson and his backup Andre Ellington on the drive that sealed the victory.The Cardinals went 76 yards in 12 plays, using up 7:12 in the process. Eleven of the plays were running plays. The lone pass went to Johnson for 21 yards.Next up is a matchup with Jets coach Todd Bowles, the defensive coordinator the first two years Arians was in Arizona.I dont look at it that way, Arians said. Its the Jets. He and I dont get to play.Game notes Arians said inside linebacker Kevin Minter has a mild concussion. ... Michael Floyd didnt have a catch and dropped a couple. Arians said Floyd is pressing and the fact the wide receiver is in a contract year has a lot to do with it. ... Arians said the special teams played the best of any game since hes been in Arizona. ... Outside linebacker Markus Golden leads the NFL with six sacks but has played one more game than the other top players.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Moments before the top-ranked male tennis player in the world, Novak Djokovic, stepped onto the court at Arthur Ashe stadium for his quarterfinal match, he needed to make a last minute change -- and it had nothing to do with his game or racket.Djokovic made a pit stop at the Julien Farel Salon, right on location at the US Open, where he received a quick hair trim before ultimately defeating his opponent Jo-Wilfried Tsonga.Its exciting for us, said Christina Gerald, director of brand strategy for the Julien Farel Group. Players need to focus on winning, and we need to focus on helping them look their best.The salon has been operating at the Open for the past 10 years, and is tucked away in a secluded?area inside Arthur Ashe Stadium.Created and founded by famed stylist Julien Farell, he was offered the opportunity to develop an onsite oasis after his work delighted at the French Open decades ago.dddddddddddd.Currently, the salon services about 50 players per day. Some of their more notable guests have been Monica Puig, who got a power braid and Martina Hingis, who treated herself to a manicure.?Gerald said the most common service for men are haircuts and facials, while braids and gel manicures are popular for female guests.And dont worry, you dont need to be seeded to get an appointment; other VIPs and special guests are invited to indulge as well.Sean A. Hurd is digital media associate for ESPN. Follow him on Twitter @seanhurd ' ' '