Lions vs. Cardinals preview: Game # 14 ( 2021 )

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PFT’s NFL Week 15 2021 picks

Cardinals (-13) at Lions

MDS’s take: The Cardinals have blown out everyone they’ve faced on the road this season and that won’t change on Sunday.

MDS’s pick: Cardinals 30, Lions 10.

Florio’s take: Arizona gets back on the right track after their third straight home loss.

Florio’s pick: Cardinals 31, Lions 17.

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This new thread relates to the following thread:

Lions vs. Cardinals Injury info: Game # 14 ( 2021 )

I'm not anticipating the Lions being within 2 scores by the middle of the 4th QTR.

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Detroit News predictions: Lions vs. Cardinals December 17, 2021

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This thread relates to the following thread:

Lions S Tracy Walker and 2 CBs activated from COVID-19 List

detroit-lions-forum.proboards.com/thread/1287/lions-tracy-walker-activated-covid

Even with the Lions DB availability situation better than expected for this game, the Lions seem to have too much to overcome in order to beat the Cardinals tomorrow.

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Detroit News scouting report: Lions vs. Cardinals
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Both Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker will likely be matched up against Chandler Jones in tomorrow's game. Both likely will get some chip blocking help against Jones.

One thing in particular that's evident is the Steelers underutilized James Conner's receiving abilities. Conner looked like and elite receiving RB in.tbe Cardinals loss to the LA Rams the other night. If Conner's ankle injury doesn't significantly limit him, the Lions are probably going to need to use DBs to attempt to cover Conner when matching up man coverage.

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Behind enemy lines: Cardinals-Lions preview with Lions Wire
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The Cardinals are a better team than the Broncos team that beat the Lions by 28 points. Arizona is a well-balanced team on both sides of the ball. Unless the Lions are able to win the takeaway vs. turnover battle by at minimum + 2, it's hard to picture the Lions winning this game.

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Cardinals, Lions have 4 player connections

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Will Holden isn't on the Lions COVID-19 list. He's Questionable for the game with a NIR Personal designation. NIR=Non Injury Related.

Cardinals S Charles Washington also is a former Lions player.

Former Lions LB Tahir Whitehead is on the Cardinals Practice Squad.

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Keys to a Cardinals win over Lions in Week 15

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Jaamal Williams remains on the Lions COVID-19 list.

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Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals: Matchups to watch, key questions heading into Week 15

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Craig Reynolds is a Practice Squad call-up for this game. I hope the Lions give Reynolds the opportunity to be the Lions primary rusher for the 2nd straight game. If Reynolds has even close to the performance he had in Denver last Sunday, he needs to be signed to the 53-man roster before the day is over.

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lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/19/lions-vs-cardinals-week-15-inactive-player-list/

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My prediction for the game is Cardinals 35, Lions 17. I will be pleasantly surprised if the Lions have more than a snowballs chance to win the game in the final 4 minutes of the 4th QTR.