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MADRID -- Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane goes into the long international break with a lot of thinking to do.While the hiatus leaves fans having to mull over the teams struggles a little longer, Zidane will be able to use the extra time off to find ways to get his squad back on track after four straight draws.Its my responsibility to look for solutions because weve got to change things. We cant carry on like this, Zidane said. Im not happy, that much is clear.Madrid was held to a 1-1 draw by Eibar at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Sunday, leaving the field jeered by fans. The team had already failed to beat Las Palmas and Villarreal in the Spanish league, as well as Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League. Its last win was at Espanyol on Sept. 18.We need to look for ways to improve and well do that after the international break by working hard. I believe in the work and the quality of this team. I dont think attitude is the problem but something is wrong, Zidane said. Weve got 10 days without the players and when they come back well have to start working at 100 percent, not only physically but tactically as well. We need to work together.Zidane said its too early in the season to talk about a crisis, but admitted the team has to turn things around when it resumes playing in two weeks.After the start we had to the season, this is tough to take, he said. Im not going to lose my head but its tough. We need to work harder and show more intensity at the beginning of games like weve done very often, but were struggling to replicate that lately.Madrid lost the league lead to Atletico Madrid after Sundays draw. Atletico, which won 2-0 at Valencia, also has 15 points, but leads Madrid on goal difference. 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In the relay, Canada took control six laps from the finish line to beat Russia and the Netherlands. TEMPE, Ariz. -- Carson Palmer is spending a lot of time on his back these days, on the green grass (or fake grass) behind the Arizona line of scrimmage.The Cardinals quarterback is trying to operate behind a patchwork offensive line and the results have sometimes been brutal.Continuity is always included as a crucial element to a strong offensive line. That was the case last season, when the Cardinals went 13-3.Looking back to last year, I think we got through most of the year with the same guys, Palmer said Wednesday. This year, its been the exact opposite. Its been different guys, different spots, different weeks, but thats the game.Last week in Atlanta, the line included two players who werent starters when the season began and a third who switched positions. Only left guard Mike Iupati and center A.J. Shipley are playing in the same spots.The line issues arent the only reason the Cardinals are 4-6-2, but they are a major contributor.The line was a problem at times last season and general manager Steve Keim thought he was taking steps to improve it.D.J. Humphries, the teams first-round draft pick a year ago, didnt play a down as a rookie but was installed at right tackle to start this season.The Cardinals signed Evan Mathis to play right guard and tutor Humphries. Shipley replaced Lyle Sendlein at center. The left side was set with Iupati at guard and Jared Veldheer at tackle.First, Mathis was lost for the season with an ankle injury. Then Iupati was out for a time with an ankle problem. Veldheer went on injured reserve with torn triceps.So enter John Wetzel, who had bounced around a few practice squads but never had played in an NFL game until he started at left tackle following Veldheers injury. Iupati returned and Earl Watford filled in at right guard.But Watford has been benched in the latest shakeup. Wetzel was moved to right guard, Humphries shifted to left tackle and Urlicek John was brought in to play right tackle.The 6-foot-5, 307-pound John was signed off of the Miami practice squad when Mathis was hurt in early October. A seveenth-round draft pick of Indianapolis out of Georgia State in 2014, his only was experience on an active roster before this year was two games in Miami last season.ddddddddddddHumphries has emerged as a bright spot. Called out publicly for his lack of maturity and effort early last season, the big lineman has developed nicely, Arians said. The switch to left tackle has been smooth, the coach said, because thats where Humphries played in college.I couldnt ask for any more out of him, Arians said. Hes run blocking extremely well, at a very high level. Hes had some ups and downs in pass protection, but overall very few mental errors and always gives a ton of effort.Humphries, Iupati, Shipley, Wetzel and John are not exactly a murderers row.But thats the lineup the Cardinals will again go with when they are home against Washington on Sunday.I expect them to play a full game like we played the first three quarters (against the Falcons), and hopefully not get in a position where were down two scores and have to throw it every down, Arians said.Fatigue was a problem late.Arians said Wetzel and John can avoid getting worn out by getting in shape.These guys havent played 60, 70 plays in a long time, he said.Arians thought the teams run blocking was good and the pass blocking mostly adequate, until late in the game.Still, Palmer was knocked around a lot the whole day. He was only sacked twice but was hit 10 times.Palmer, who turns 37 in four weeks, was asked if those poundings might be a factor when he makes his decision to retire.I dont know. Ill have to let you know, he said, adding dryly IF I get there.Game notes Palmer and Larry Fitzgerald didnt practice as a scheduled veterans day off. ... CB Patrick Peterson (knee), cornerback Justin Bethel (foot, knee), WR John Brown (illness) and TE Jermaine Gresham (illness) also did not practice.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL. ' ' '