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5 Arizona Cardinals who stepped up vs Atlanta Falcons

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals looks to pass in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at State Farm Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Falcons 34-33. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 13: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals looks to pass in the second half against the Atlanta Falcons at State Farm Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the Falcons 34-33. (Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images) /
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 24: Andy Lee #4 of the Arizona Cardinals punts the ball in the first quarter of the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – AUGUST 24: Andy Lee #4 of the Arizona Cardinals punts the ball in the first quarter of the preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 24, 2019 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) /

Andy Lee

For a guy who didn’t into the game much on Sunday, he was every bit as important.  Lee, who had to miss a game a couple of weeks ago due to a hip flexor, looked very good on Sunday.

Lee didn’t have to punt for the first time until the third quarter.  He ended up punting 3 times against the Falcons.

Lee punted for 52-yards per punt average.  Of those punts, 2 of them pinned the Falcons inside the 20.  The yards are great but when a punter can pin the opponent deep, that is where the value is added.

Lee’s longest punt on Sunday went for 59-yards.  That one was early in the fourth quarter when the Falcons were mounting their comeback.  His 59-yard punt put the Falcons at their own 17-yard line after a 10-yard return.

Unfortunately the Cardinals defense couldn’t come up with the stop after that punt but the fact that they have Lee as a weapon like that, especially later in games, is something that can not be overstated. It’s great to see Lee healthy again.

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