Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings: Preview, prediction
By Scott Allen
The Cardinals offense last week in a 23-20 victory over the San Francisco 49ers was all in during the first half. They sputtered a bit in the second half, scoring just three points in the second half.
They moved the ball but Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer threw the ball 49 times. In contrast, Cardinals running back David Johnson ran the ball for just 55 yards, his second-consecutive sub-100-yard game.
The Cardinals are likely not going to have much more luck against a stringent Vikings defense. The Vikings may have lost four games in a row, however their defense is not the main issue.
The Cardinals need to get back on the positive side of things when it comes to turnovers as well. Last week the Cardinals lost the turnover battle 4-1. They are lucky it was the 49ers in town and not these Vikings.
If the Cardinals turn the ball over four times in Minnesota on Sunday, they will certainly be looking at a loss unless they have six turnovers of their own and they are takeaways right after the giveaways.