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What's new: After finishing last in the NFL in yards per carry (3.3), the Cardinals made Iupati, one of the top run-blocking guards in the game, their top free agent acquisition. They drafted running back David Johnson in the third round and made Chris Johnson a late free-agent acquisition. The running game is doubly important because coach Bruce Arians' offense counts heavily on play-action passes to get the ball to downfield speedsters John Brown, Andre Ellington and rookie Nelson. Arians stayed in-house to replace Bowles, promoting OLBs coach James Bettcher. But the defensive scheme remains the same and, if the preseason is any indication, Bettcher will be just as aggressive in bringing blitzes from every possible angle.
Fantasy tip: Arizona is 13-2 in Carson Palmer's last 15 starts. In those games, Palmer has completed 64.5 percent of his passes for 4,159 yards and 27 touchdowns with 12 interceptions. Brown and Nelson might be the fastest pair of receivers on the same team in the NFL. Brown,China NFL Jerseys, in his second pro season, was outstanding in the preseason.
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Expectations: After 21 wins in Arians' two seasons in the desert, the Cardinals believe they can not only challenge Seattle in the NFC West but contend for the Super Bowl. Their optimism stems from the fact they were 9-1 before injuries, particularly at quarterback, sent them to a 2-4 strumble and a wild-card playoff loss at Carolina. The schedule, though, is challenging, with six of eight games on the road in the middle half of the season.
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