Aug 23, 2012; Nashville, TN, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Andre Roberts (12) dives across the line for the touchdown against Tennessee Titans linebacker Colin McCarthy (52) during the first half at LP Field. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
The last time the Arizona Cardinals faced the Tennessee Titans was four years ago in Nashville. The Cards lost a nail biter 20-17 behind backup Matt Leinart’s last second start thanks to an eye injury to Kurt Warner. Leinart almost completed the comeback but it just fell short. This time things are a little different.
The Cards are coming off a victory over the St. Louis Rams 30-10 at home. The Cards lost safety Tyrann Mathieu for the season due to a torn ACL and LCL. Quarterback Carson Palmer on virtually no practice time during the week prior, went 27-32, and 84 percent average, the highest completion percentage of any NFC quarterback season to date.
As for the Titans, they are coming off a 51-28 loss to the Denver Broncos. It was a game they trailed 34-28 at one point but then the Broncos took over from there. They are on backup Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback for the rest of the season thanks to the season-ending injury to starter Jake Locker. The 5-8 Titans are looking for their first home win since September 29th against the New York Jets.
Gameday info:
LP Field – Nashville, TN
TV: FOX (Justin Kutcher, Charles Davis)
Radio: 92.3 KTAR-FM/Arizona Sports 620 AM (click here for affiliates)
Latest Line: Cardinals -2.5
Game Time Weather: 36 degrees, partly cloudy with clearing skies. (Kickoff 4:25 ET, Sunset 4:34 ET)
Injury Report:
Cardinals:
Doubtful: Rob Housler
Questionable: Carson Palmer, Michael Floyd
Probable: Paul Fanaika, Andre Ellington
Titans:
Questionable: Akeem Ayers, Alterraun Verner
Probable: Leon Washington, Delanie Walker, Karl Klug. David Stewart, Brian Schwenke, Andy Levitre