A victory looks to be in the cards as the Packers travel to Arizona
The Packers will look to put together a winning streak as they visit Arizona to take on the Cardinals late Sunday afternoon.
The Packers are 3-1-1 after winning 27-18 at home vs the Cincinnati Bengals last Sunday. The Cardinals are 2-4 after falling 31-27 on the road vs the Indianapolis Colts last Sunday.
Kyler Murray is listed as questionable for the game. If he can’t go, Jacoby Brissett, who played in their loss to the Colts, will be the starter. Either way, the Packers will need to get a pass rush and disrupt the quarterback’s timing. Marvin Harrison Jr. hasn’t had eye-popping stats, but he can change a game. TE Trey McBride is their leading receiver right now. Some opposing receivers have made some unbelievable catches vs the Packers lately, especially near the goal line or inside of it. The Packers need to stay with these receivers and either knock the ball away or intercept those passes. They need to put pressure on the quarterback and please, let’s get some turnovers. We haven’t had very many of those this year so far. The Packers have not forced a turnover in 3 of their 5 games, only recording 2 interceptions on the season and no forced fumbles or fumble recoveries. That needs to change.
Jordan Love has completed 70% of his passes and has made some incredible throws, and Josh Jacobs has been picking up steam in the second halves of games lately, but it would be nice to see both play a complete game. The offense needs to come out on fire and continue it for the whole game. The Packers have a -1 turnover ratio, 2 interceptions by them and the opposition and 1 fumble recovery by the defense vs none for Green Bay. The Cardinals have an even turnover ratio, 4 interceptions both ways and 3 fumble recoveries both ways. Please hold onto the ball Packers.
Special teams was a big difference in the win over the Bengals last Sunday. Kicker Lucas Havrisik nailed 2 kicks while the kicker for the Bengals missed 2, although in fairness to them, their kicker had to make them from a much further distance. Either way, those were misses. If it was any other team, I would have wanted the kicker to nail that 67-yard field goal and make history. Thankfully, Matt LaFleur called a timeout and made him kick it again, and he ended up missing. Field position is key. Hopefully, whoever the kicker is in this game, he prevents a long return and makes his field goals and extra points, and I want to see plenty of the latter.
The Cardinals are an interesting franchise. They started in 1898 as the Morgan Athletic Club and were one of the original franchises to have joined the NFL in 1920. They were known as the Chicago Cardinals and moved to St. Louis and then to Phoenix. They last won a championship in 1947, giving them the longest championship drought in the 4 major sports.
The Cardinals may be 2-4 but they scored 3 more points than they have allowed. None of their 6 games so far has been decided by more than 7 points. The Packers need to be ready for this game. Their next game after this one is a game in Pittsburgh against the Steelers and their former quarterback. The Packers cannot afford to be looking ahead. They need to keep their focus on defeating the Cardinals.
I am sure there will be plenty of Packer fans in Arizona. Whether you will be attending this game or not, let us make our voices heard and cheer the team to victory on Sunday.
Go Pack Go!
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