Arizona Cardinals: 2017 game predictions

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HOUSTON, TX – AUGUST 28: Carson Palmer #3 of the Arizona Cardinals passes against the Houston Texans in the first quarter of a preseason NFL game at NRG Stadium on August 28, 2016 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /

at Houston Texans

If Houston’s defense is healthy, this could be a long afternoon for the Cardinals. J.J. Watt is a beast. Of course his 100 percent health is never a given.

If he is at all effective though, it may be Carson Palmer running most of the afternoon and not David Johnson. The offensive line will have their hands full on this day.

That’s not to say the Cardinals can’t win. If they produce enough offense and don’t turn the ball over, better chances to win. It’s obvious that is a winning formula most Sunday’s but it couldn’t be more true here in Houston.

The question this day will be is if Tom Savage is still the starting quarterback at this point? If he is, look for a closer game. If rookie Deshaun Watson is playing, it means Savage has been awful and the season isn’t going the way they had planned.

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