5 things to watch in 2020 for the Arizona Cardinals

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals talks with Kyler Murray #1 on the sidelines during the second half of a game against the Carolina Panthers at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona.Panthers won 38-20. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - SEPTEMBER 22: Head coach Kliff Kingsbury of the Arizona Cardinals talks with Kyler Murray #1 on the sidelines during the second half of a game against the Carolina Panthers at State Farm Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona.Panthers won 38-20. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 23: (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – AUGUST 23: (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

5. How does Patrick Peterson perform following an up and down 2019?

If the Cardinals are to have any kind of success this season, Patrick Peterson needs to play at a high level. He came out of the gate slowly last season after missing the first six games due to a PED suspension, and it didn’t seem as though he had gotten himself into game shape.

By around week 11, he stepped it up a bit and the Cardinal defense started to at least perform somewhat averagely. But average isn’t what eight-time pro bowler Pat P is used to, and he’s been vocal about returning to All-Pro form in 2020, calling it a “revenge szn” on Instagram.

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"“I feel like he’s been – and still is – one of the best defensive backs in the NFL. In his Instagram posts, he looks very motivated. He’s excited. The look in his eyes — he has a different look in his eyes.” – Chandler Jones in an interview with Jim Trotter on NFL.com"

A locked in Peterson would be huge for the Cardinals. To be able to take away an opposing teams best receiving threat without using a double team creates loads of flexibility for a defensive coordinator.

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