After coming off bye weeks, both the Arizona Cardinals and Denver Broncos will look to add another win to their records. The undefeated Cardinals travel to Denver to take on the Broncos after dropping their last game against Seattle.
Arizona is one of the hottest teams in the league right now, and their defense will be challenged by quarterback Peyton Manning. A notable mention is that Arizona is tied for second in the NFL with fifteen points allowed per game. The Cardinals are on the verge of starting 4-0 with Drew Stanton at the helm. Stanton has looked sharp on the field and has found success through the air.
The Broncos will want to keep an eye on rookie wide receiver, John Brown. Brown had two touchdowns against the 49ers two weeks ago. With big targets like Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd on the field, Denver can't lose sight of the speedy rookie.
Peyton will have to get the ball out quick to his receivers. Arizona sends blitz's like it's their job. It was noted that against Seattle, pressure was key to beating Denver. The Cardinals can handle the job behind defensive coordinator Todd Bowles.
Denver will get Danny Trevathan back in the lineup this week, which will give their defense a huge boost. He was the leading tackler for the team just a year ago. The Broncos currently give up 390.7 yards a game against their opponents. Certainly that is something that coach Jon Fox wants to improve on. With one of their better defensive players back, Trevathan should be able to bring that number down against Arizona.
Getting the run game established early will be important and is the key to a Denver win on Sunday. However, Denver hasn't started the season strong with only 75.3 rushing yards per game. Keeping the ball in the offense's hand will be a task for Denver to complete.