The Arizona Cardinals will be going for their third consecutive win when they take on the winless Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon.
Lions Trying To Pick Up First Win Of Season
The Lions followed up their close loss to Chicago in their season-opener with a blowout at the hands of Green Bay in their last game. They will try to rebound from the losses and pick up their first win of the year when they play the Cardinals.
Detroit hasn’t played well offensively, averaging 22 points per game. They are averaging 253 passing yards and 113.5 passing yards per game.
Matthew Stafford has completed 44 of 75 passes for 541 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions. Adrian Peterson leads the team with 134 yards on 21 carries, while T.J. Hockenson leads the team with nine receptions for 118 yards and one touchdown.
Defensively, Detroit hasn’t played well, giving up 34.5 points per game. They will need to play better than they did in their first two games if they want to get the win.
Cardinals Trying To Stay Perfect
The Cardinals are off to a good start this season after winning their first two games. With their next three games coming against struggling teams, they will try to take advantage of those teams as they try to win the NFC West title this season.
Arizona has played well offensively, averaging 27 points per game. They are averaging 251 passing yards and 170 rushing yards per game.
Kyler Murray has completed 52 of 78 passes for 516 yards two touchdowns, and two interceptions. He also leads the team with 158 rushing yards and three touchdowns, while DeAndre Hopkins leads the team with 22 catches for 219 yards and one touchdown.
Defensively, the Cardinals are one of the best teams in the league, holding opponents to 17.5 points per game. They will need to keep u the defensive intensity if they want to beat the Lions on Sunday.
Notable Trends
Arizona is:
- 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
- 5-0 ATS vs. in their last 5 against a team with a losing record.
Detroit is:
- 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. NFC.
- 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games overall.
