So are the Cardinals for real?
Absolutely.
Maybe.
There’s an important stretch coming up after the bye week that will answer a lot of questions, but the prediction here is that Arizona will rise to meet the challenge. It’ll all come down to quarterback play and whether Kyler Murray can continue to outduel his rivals.
Over the next five games, it’ll be Kyler vs. Tua Tagovailoa, Josh Allen, Russell Wilson, Cam Newton and Jared Goff.
Each of these opponents is at the helm of a playoff contender, and they represent a chance for Arizona’s two-time NFC offensive player of the week to prove that he’s the guy who can lead Arizona to the playoffs for the first time in five years.