Armagh's six-point winning margin over Tyrone was flattering to the All-Ireland holders, who simply weren't at the races, according to former player Sean Cavanagh.
The Red Hands were sent crashing out of the race for Sam Maguire in a 1-16 to 1-10 qualifier defeat at the Athletic Grounds, where the hosts dominated for the majority of the contest.
Conor McKenna claimed an early goal for the visitors, but they were on the back foot from there on in.
RTÉ pundit and three-time All-Ireland winner Cavanagh was very disappointed in his native county's showing, following their Ulster Championship defeat at the hands of Derry.
Seán Cavanagh thinks Armagh's six-point winning margin flatters his native Tyrone.
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"Armagh were 10 points a better team. We came here today wanting to see whether there was anything left in this team," he said.
"Six points flatters Tyrone. Armagh kicked a lot in the first half, had runners off the shoulder when they needed to.
"In the second half they played on the counter-attack very well, ran hard and fought like dogs.
"Any time the ball went into a contest, in most areas of the field, an Armagh man was coming out with the ball. And they had a much better spread of scores.
"They played with ambition and took the fight to Tyrone and fully deserving of the win.
"Tyrone just weren't at the races."
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Darren McCurry scored 0-07 for Tyrone, and his two points from play meant he was the only starting forward to raise a white flag from open play.
It was the same total as Armagh goalkeeper Ethan Rafferty, with nine players from the victors scoring from play.
Former player Oisin McConville said it was a resounding victory.
"Armagh played with more energy than Tyrone," he said.
"There was more variation in the way they attacked. They used the long ball well at times and were also well able to retain possession.
"Even something as small as Armagh turning over two of Niall Morgan’s kickouts in the second half and turning them into scores.
"Armagh owned the ball at times and were deserving winners. Six points was probably a fair reflection of the way things went."
