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Arizona Cardinals: 8 reasons not to panic

By Scott Allen

Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) calls signals against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 18, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) calls signals against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Cardinals won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) and tackle Jason Peters (71) and running back Wendell Smallwood (28) and wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (18) huddle against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 25, 2016; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz (11) and tackle Jason Peters (71) and running back Wendell Smallwood (28) and wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham (18) huddle against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Lincoln Financial Field. The Philadelphia Eagles won 34-3. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports /

No dominant team

There are a number of teams that appear to already have inside track to being the contenders in the NFC this season.  However no one team appears dominant, even at 3-0.

The Philadelphia Eagles are 3-0.  They have a rookie quarterback who has seemed very poised so far in Carson Wentz.  He’s had the benefit of playing the Cleveland Browns and the Chicago Bears so far.  It was a nice victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers however.

All that said, the Eagles aren’t going 16-0.  They will lose some along the way.

The other 3-0 team is the Minnesota Vikings.  They have a great defense but have Sam Bradford at quarterback and no running game without Adrian Peterson. They won’t stay undefeated for long.

Six other teams are 2-1 including the Rams and Seahawks.  The Cardinals have no reason to believe they can’t still get themselves back into a position to make a run at the Super Bowl.

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