Arizona Cardinals: 3 keys to beating the San Francisco 49ers

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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 01: Brian Hoyer #2 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to throw the ball against the Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium on October 1, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images) /

The Arizona Cardinals (3-4) look to sweep season series from the San Francisco 49ers (0-8)

When you look at the standings, it should seem like a slam dunk the Arizona Cardinals would win this game this weekend at the San Francisco 49ers. Nothing has been easy this season.

Now with Drew Stanton at quarterback, there is a lot of unknown. How will the Cardinals adjust the offense? Will the 49ers be as tough on defense as they were in Arizona at the beginning of October?

The 49ers got Jimmy Garoppolo in a trade from the New England Patriots on Monday evening but is unlikely he will play. However when your team is 0-8, I suppose anything is possible.

The Cardinals meanwhile need a win in a big way. They are coming off the bye and then a 33-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in their last game. This may be their best chance to gain any possible traction for the rest of the season.

The schedule doesn’t get any easier with the Seattle Seahawks, Houston Texans, and Jacksonville Jaguars on the schedule for the remainder of November. The Cardinals at 3-4 are two games out of first.

Falling three out of first place this weekend would pretty much seal their fate in 2017. Here are the three things the Cardinals need to do to win on Sunday.

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