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Arizona Cardinals: Game-by-game prediction

By Scott Allen

Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald (11) warms up prior to the game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 13, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) runs the ball as San Francisco 49ers safety Antoine Bethea (41) defends during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 13, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) runs the ball as San Francisco 49ers safety Antoine Bethea (41) defends during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

Week 4 – Sunday October 1st

San Francisco 49ers

The first of two meetings between these two division rivals.  The 49ers had themselves a decent draft for first time general manager John Lynch.

However if the 49ers want to get back into the discussion about winning or just even contending for the NFC West, they need more help.  Maybe a guy like Lynch on defense would help?

Of maybe they just need to find a quarterback?  Although the latter seems more likely, it hasn’t happened yet.  Their defense will keep them in games however with new additions like defensive end Solomon Thomas out of Stanford.

The 49ers played the Cardinals close in Glendale last season. losing 23-20. On paper, this shouldn’t be a contest but in reality it’s a division game and the 49ers have nothing to lose.

As of right now, it looks like it will be Brian Hoyer, Matt Barkley, or rookie C.J. Bethard at quarterback for the 49ers.  I like the Cardinals chances with Carson Palmer.

Arizona 31 San Francisco 17

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