Fansided
Fansided

Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals: Week 3 game preview

By Erik Lambert

GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 19: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball while being chased by Tyvon Branch #27 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Bears won 24-23. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - AUGUST 19: Tarik Cohen #29 of the Chicago Bears runs with the ball while being chased by Tyvon Branch #27 of the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at University of Phoenix Stadium on August 19, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Bears won 24-23. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
4 of 5
Next
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the Washington Redskins during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Redskins defeated the Cardinals 24-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 09: Running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the Washington Redskins during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Redskins defeated the Cardinals 24-6. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

X-factors:

David Johnson – Passing the ball would be most inadvisable for the Cardinals. Not against this defense. Their best hope to avoid that is by trying to get star running back David Johnson going. Something they haven’t been able to do thus far. Chicago has been almost as good against the run so far this year. It’s not like they’re a one-dimensional defense. This is something the Cardinals have to make happen, or it could be a long day.

Leonard Floyd – For all the talk about Mack and the right tackle spot, it’s been left tackle D.J. Humphries who’s been struggling lately. He’ll be drawing former Bears 1st round pick Leonard Floyd who just received the good news that he’ll have the club cast on his broken right hand removed. This means he’ll regain a large portion of his effectiveness as a pass rusher, and he’s shown to be a dynamic threat when healthy.

Home/NFL Hot Takes