Michael Floyd was back on the practice field Wednesday, saying he was fine after going through concussion protocol. But what about his slow start through three games?

"Some of those 50-50 balls (thrown to him), we wouldn't be having this conversation if I had come down with them," the wide receiver said. "That's just how it is now. Got to look for it next week, because I know they will come to me every week."

Floyd did have four catches for 65 yards in Buffalo, but he couldn't come down with one crucial jump ball deep down the field early in the game (the ball was underthrown by quarterback Carson Palmer), he dropped the very first pass of the game setting a rough tone, and later, ran the wrong route late in the game leading to a Palmer interception. Floyd knows the Cardinals need him -- thus far, he has nine catches for 134 yards and a touchdown -- and it would help if Floyd could become that guy who strung together a bunch of 100-yard games last season.

Bruce Arians said Floyd need to be more consistent, a word the Cardinals' brass has used often over the years about Floyd. Palmer was giving Floyd nothing but support when he was asked about him. "I have a ton of faith in him," Palmer said. "I expect every ball I throw to him for him to make a catch or jump over someone to make a catch. He's made tons of plays, and that's that."

Floyd acknowledged he's made some mistakes early this season, and like his teammates, pledged to get better. It's an important year for him, given that he will be a free agent after the season. No one knows that better than him.

"I think (free agency) is always in someone's head," Floyd said. "In my head for sure. I can only control what I can control."