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3 things Arizona Cardinals need to watch for from Tampa

By Scott Allen

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 31, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 28-25. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 31: Quarterback Kyler Murray #1 of the Arizona Cardinals watches from the sidelines during the second half of the NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on October 31, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The 49ers defeated the Cardinals 28-25. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians walks along the sidelens during warmups before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 3, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WA – NOVEMBER 3: Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Bruce Arians walks along the sidelens during warmups before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field on November 3, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Stephen Brashear/Getty Images) /

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It will be the first game that former Cardinals coach Bruce Arians will see the Cardinals on the field since he “retired” after the 2017 season.  He returned to coaching in the offseason with the Bucs.

He hasn’t been able to re-create the magic in Tampa, yet, that he created in his first season as a head coach in the NFL with the Cardinals in 2013.  The Cardinals went 10-6 in his first season before finishing 11-5 and earning a Wild Card playoff spot in 2014 and an NFC West title and trip to the NFC Championship in 2015 coming off a 13-3 season.

His team is 2-6 and Winston has been nothing close to what Carson Palmer gave Arians.  He’s had moments but the 12 interceptions have to be troubling.  There have been rumors this could be it for Winston in Tampa after this season.

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Don’t be surprised if BA has a trick play or two up his sleeve if need be on Sunday.  There are still about a dozen Cardinals on this roster that were here when he left in ’17.  It should be a fun afternoon in Tampa on Sunday.

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