Arizona Cardinals: Ranking the 13 opponents for 2017

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Aug 28, 2016; Houston, TX, USA; Houston Texans tight end Ryan Griffin (84) makes a reception as Arizona Cardinals defensive back Tyvon Branch (27) defends during the game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports /

11. Houston Texans

Well the good news no Brock Osweiler for the Texans next season. Wait, is that a good thing? Maybe for Houston it is.

The Texans have been rumored to be going after Jay Cutler, Tony Romo, and I believe they might even be courting a comeback for Joe Namath. Who knows who will be behind center come time for the Cardinals to visit Houston.

The biggest question for the Cardinals offense will be if they get to face defensive end J.J. Watt or not? He’s so oft injured I wouldn’t count on it.

The Texans are the defending champions of the AFC South so I wouldn’t completely write this game off. I know they were just 9-7 but that’s a couple of games better than the Cardinals in 2016.

The Cardinals defense as we know it now could have a good day in Houston but we’ll wait and see how both teams do in the draft. Houston still needs a quarterback and Arizona still needs to improve their secondary.

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