Buccaneers at Cardinals: Game preview, odds, prediction
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals suffered a shocking defeat at the hands of a Tom Brady-less New England Patriots on Sunday night. This week, the Cardinals will try to erase the sting of the loss and take care of business at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jameis Winston led the Buccaneers to an impressive victory on the road against the Atlanta Falcons.
For those that want to watch the Buccaneers and Cardinals on Sunday, the game can be seen on TV on FOX. It can also be seen online via a live stream via the NFL Sunday Ticket. That requires a DirecTV subscription for users. Here’s everything you need to know, including TV info, live stream info and more. Details for Sunday are below.
Date: Sunday, September 18, 2016
Start Time: 4:05 p.m. ET
Location: Glendale, AZ
Venue: University of Phoenix Stadium
TV Info: FOX
Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket
Keys to Victory
The Arizona Cardinals have to have some more consistency on offense this week. While they were good in the second half against the New England Patriots, the deep ball just wasn’t there. This week, the offensive line is going to have to give Carson Palmer time to throw.
They also need to design more runs for David Johnson. He didn’t run the ball as much against the Patriots, but he was impressive when doing so. In fact, it might not be a bad option to run the offense on the ground than through the air.
For the Buccaneers, they need to let Jameis Winston continue to do his thing. The Cardinals will dial up the blitz, but if he can get off the quick pass, the Buccaneers will be in business. Rookie cornerback Brandon Williams struggled in his first game opposite Patrick Peterson.
Prediction
The Cardinals have been in this spot before. They lost a disappointing game to Landry Jones and the Pittsburgh Steelers last season on the road. They then rattled off nine straight wins and the rest was history. They need to get off to a fast start this week and will look to put up points in a hurry. Jameis Winston will have a big day, but there’s a big difference between Atlanta and Arizona. The Cardinals pull away in the second half for a nice win.
Pick: Arizona 38, Tampa Bay 24