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Arizona Cardinals: 3 impact players vs. Patriots

By Scott Allen

Aug 19, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) looks over the line before the snap during the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 19, 2016; San Diego, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) looks over the line before the snap during the first quarter against the San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu prior to the game against the Denver Broncos during a preseason game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals safety Tyrann Mathieu prior to the game against the Denver Broncos during a preseason game at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports /

These Arizona Cardinals players will make an impact against the New England Patriots 

The Arizona Cardinals open the season this Sunday evening on NBC’s Sunday Night Football against the New England Patriots at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale.  There are a lot of storylines going into this one.

Ever since the schedule came out in mid-April, Cardinals fans have had this game marked on the calendar.  Knowing the Patriots would be on the schedule it was only a matter of when would they come to Arizona.

Unfortunately Cardinals fans will not get to see Patriots quarterback Tom Brady as he is suspended for the first four games of the season.  Instead they will see Jimmy Garappolo under center.

Many Cardinals fans aren’t too terribly disappointed in that news.  Still it would have been nice to see the Cardinals play the Patriots at their best.

For now though we take a look at the players that should make the biggest impact on the outcome for the Cardinals.  The Cardinals have a lot of expectations going into the season and fans want those expectations to be set in motion right away.

Here are the three players that are likely to be the ones we are all talking about Monday morning. Forget preseason, it is time to lace them up for real.

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