The Arizona Cardinals hope to pick up their second win of the season on Sunday when they take on the Cincinnati Bengals at State Farm Stadium. To do so, they will need to win several individual matchups in addition to working well together as a team both on offense and defense.
What matchups are worth paying attention to on Sunday?
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LT D.J. Humphries vs. DE Trey Hendrickson
Hendrickson leads the team with 3.5 sacks and has been a Pro Bowler each of the last two seasons. The Bengals will try to get to Josh Dobbs and Hendrickson is the most likely to do it.
CB Marco Wilson vs. WR Ja'Marr Chase
The Bengals have done very little on offense so far this season but Chase is still one of the best receivers in the game. He hasn’t scored a touchdown yet this season but had a monster game (12 catches for 141 yards) in the Bengals’ one win. Wilson has had some struggles this season, although he has three pass breakups so far.
OLB Dennis Gardeck vs. RT Jonah WIilliams
Gardeck has four sacks this season and has been sporting a sick spin move this season. The Bengals have allowed only eight sacks in four games but Williams has not been great.
It will be fun to watch all the Cardinals OLBs go against both Williams and left tackle Orlando Brown on passing downs.
WRs Marquise Brown, Michael Wilson vs. CBs Cam Taylor-Britt, Chidobe Awuzie
Brown had 96 receiving yards and has has at least 50 in three straight games. Wilson scored twice and has had at least 50 receiving yards as well in three straight games.
LG Elijah Wilkinson/C Hjalte Froholdt vs. DT B.J. Hill
Hill is second on the Bengals with 2.5 sacks and has six quarterback hits. Wilkinson has been the Cardinals’ weak link on the O-line.
