Arizona Cardinals (1-1) vs Oakland Raiders (1-1)

Preseason week three this weekend finds your Arizona Cardinals taking a trip to the bay and taking on the Oakland Raiders.

What to watch for: This is the last game before the first round of cuts that are due by Tuesday. There probably won’t be a lot of surprises made in this week’s cuts, however, it doesn’t make it any less important for the five guys that are going to be cut. For those not making this team, it is still an opportunity for players to shine and possibly hook with another team before opening day.

Who you will see at QB for the Cardinals: Matt Leinart will start. Kurt Warner will come in probably sometime in the second quarter. The timing I’m sure will depend on what Leinart has been able to accomplish by the time the middle of the second quarter arrives.

One improvement I am looking for is in the kicking game. I’m sure coach Ken Whisenhunt doesn’t want touchbacks from K Neil Rackers, however I am quite sure he doesn’t want to see the ball going out of bounds on kickoffs either. Also, let’s see if Rackers can avoid another missed extra point. No excuse on that one.

Don’t expect much more out this game than what you saw last week and expect even less next week when they finish the preseason at home against Denver.

Gametime is 6 pm on ABC-15. Radio coverage is on KTAR 92.3 FM.

After the game, the Cardinals return to Tempe to finish out the preseason. The Cardinals broke camp on Thursday in Flagstaff.

Go Cards!

Scott Allen

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