Who do you think will have a big day for the Lions in their Week 3 matchup with the Cardinals?
For a while, it felt like a matchup against the Arizona Cardinals was an annual thing for the Detroit Lions and their fans. I am sure plenty of fans enjoyed the trip for several years and it probably felt like the Cardinals were almost a part of the yearly divisional schedule. After all, getting away from the colder weather is a necessity for some people living up in the mitten.
However, I feel like the Lions’ upcoming Week 3 matchup with the Cardinals feels a bit different this time around. I have heard several national analysts talk about this matchup at length in the week leading up to the game, and with the Cardinals’ drubbing of the Los Angeles Rams in Week 2, it is easy to understand why.
With quarterback Kyler Murray healthy and making plays, Arizona is playing some good football early in the 2024 season. And with all of the talk surrounding the Lions entering the year, it is easy to see why this game is drawing more eyes and ears than in years before.
That brings us to today’s Question of the Day:
Who on the Lions will have a big day against the Cardinals?
My Answer: I am going to lump the whole ground game into one answer here. Through two games, the Lions have run the ball decently well, but not quite up to their standards. Execution and attention to detail are paramount when running the ball, and Detroit seems to be still ironing things out.
On the road and facing a hot club in Arizona, I believe the need to run the ball well is going to be the key factor in whether or not the Lions can leave the Arizona desert with a win in Week 3. From the offensive line to running backs David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs—if the Lions can run the ball effectively and control the tempo of the game, other aspects of the game will take care of themselves.
How about you? Who do you think needs to have a big day for the Lions against the Cardinals? Let us know by leaving a comment with your answer at the bottom of the page.
