Lions at Cardinals preview: Game # 3 ( 2020 )

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Detroit Lions are 6-point underdogs for Week 3 trip to face Arizona Cardinals

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Kyler Murray has improved greatly since he helped lead the Cardinals to a 18 point 4th QTR comeback tie against the Lions in last season's season opener. The Lions Defense has regressed since then. With Pro Bowl caliber DeAndre Hopkins added to the Cardinals mix from an off-season trade with the Texans, this game has the potential to get ugly for the Lions. There's not much margin of error for Matthew Stafford and the overall Lions Offense.

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PFT’s Week Three picks

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Lions (+5.5) at Cardinals

MDS’s take: The Cardinals’ offense looks fresh and exciting, and the Lions’ defense looks stale. It’s hard for me to believe Kyler Murray won’t have a very big game.

MDS’s pick: Cardinals 35, Lions 21.

Florio’s take: The Lions won’t have to worry about blowing another double-digit lead this week.

Florio’s pick: Cardinals 31, Lions 21.

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The most likely outcome is the Cardinals winning a high scoring game.

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Detroit News predictions: Lions at Cardinals

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The Lions have to try to shorten the game, giving the Cardinals less possessions. Not much margin for error.

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Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals game predictions: Close one, but enough for Win No. 1?

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The Lions failure to force opposition turnovers from last season has carried over to this season.

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Detroit News scouting report: Lions at Cardinals

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Unless the Lions run Defense improves substantionally, not much less in this game will likely even matter.

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Detroit Lions in must-win mode or it could be 'done deal-y' for Matt Patricia

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The Lions had a brutal Game 3 loss to the Cardinals in 1995 before turning the season around. The 2020 Lions likely won't come close to a turnaround if the Lions don't play much better tomorrow.

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Detroit Lions vs. Arizona Cardinals: Dave Birkett's scouting report, prediction

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The Cardinals will be w/o WR Christian Kirk and starting C Mason Cole for this game. Cole has been out since suffering a hamstring injury in their season opening win at SF.

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Lions vs. Cardinals: Matchups to watch, key questions heading into Week 3 game

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Chandler Jones is a differential pass rusher. The good news is Taylor Decker is relatively healthy entering this game. Huge challenge vs. Jones for Decker!

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Detroit Lions Week 3 inactives: Kenny Golladay, Halapoulivaati Vaitai WILL PLAY vs. Cardinals

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Good news on the Lions injury front, compared to entering the game at GB.

My prediction is Cardinals 33, Lions 27. I hope I'm wrong but the Lions Defense doesn't get the benefit of the doubt.