The Arizona Cardinals hope they can pick up an upset win on Sunday over the Detroit Lions at home. Both teams are 1-1 but the Lions are favored.
The Cardinals likely will have a third-string right starting, which means that Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, who already has 5.5 sacks this season, could have a big game.
What are the experts saying?
Below are some expert picks for the game.
Detroit Lions at Arizona Cardinals expert picks
Jess Root, Cards Wire
As much as I would like to think the Cardinals can pull off the upset and show they are better than advertised, Detroit’s run defense will keep them from playing from ahead. They go toe-to-toe with the Lions and come up short. Lions 30, Cardinals 24
Howard Balzer, Cards Wire
Consistency is the most important goal in the NFL, and that’s what the Cardinals will be striving for Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Just like it was important to put opening-week loss to the Buffalo Bills behind them, now they have to do the same thing Sunday and stack victories if they aim to reach their own expectations. It won’t be easy, albeit against a Lions team that lost at home to Tampa Bay last week and are on the road for the first time this season. There does seem to be something special being built within the Cardinals, and executing a plan against defensive end Aidan Hutchinson will be critical. Cardinals 23, Lions 21
Seth Cox, Rise Up See Red podcast
Lions 28, Cardinals 27
Jeff Risdon, Lions Wire
I think this is a “get-right” game for the Lions offense, which has moved the ball at will but fizzled badly in the red zone. I do think the Cardinals offense will be able to keep pace pretty well, but David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs et al are just a little too much. Lions 35, Cardinals 31
NFL Network panelists
Eight of 10 NFL Network experts pick the Lions, although only one believes it will be more than a one-score game.
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