The Arizona Cardinals are 3-4 this season and have entered what is probably their most important stretch of the season. They got receiver DeAndre Hopkins back from his six-game suspension and, with him in the lineup, opened a five-game stretch of conference games, including three straight against NFC West opponents.
Because of their 2-4 start and 0-2 start in division games, this five-game stretch will determine whether they are really contenders for the division and the postseason. They faced the Saints last week, and this week they have the Vikings. The Seahawks, Rams and 49ers follow.
