The Arizona Cardinals will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Sunday at 1 p.m. ET in Tampa. Marvin Harrison Jr. returns to the lineup after missing two games. They have a new starting right guard in Isaiah Adams, as Will Hernandez went to injured reserve with a hip injury.
The Cardinals are 3-8 and have lost three in a row and eight of nine, while the Bucs, currently 6-5 and in first place in the NFC South, have lost three in a row and four of five.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe Cardinals face a few questions as they enter this game.
Can the Cardinals protect Brissett?
Last week, Brissett was sacked six times and hit 15. He has been sacked 24 times and hit 64 in his six starts. The constant pressure and the hits impact how well he throws the ball late in games. He has come up short in potential game-winning drives in three different games this season, including last week.
What will the receiver production look like with Harrison back?
Harrison's production has been uneven this season, but Michael Wilson put up huge numbers in his absence. In two games, Wilson had 25 catches for 303 yards. How much will he produce moving back to the "Z" while Harrison occupies the "X"?
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCan the Cardinals contain Bucky Irving, Rachaad White?
The Cardinals have struggled against running backs. Last week, Travis Etienne had 116 total yards and a touchdown. Christian McCaffrey had 121 total yards and three touchdowns in Week 11. Seahawks running backs combined for 181 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
Irving and White, both dual-threat weapons in the run game and passing game, could cause the Cardinals problems again.
Can the Cardinals run the ball at all?
The Cardinals rushed for 55 yards last week and 36 the week before. The Bucs have a top-10 rush defense. Will they be able to do anything, or will the offense be one-dimensional again?
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This article originally appeared on Cards Wire: Cardinals vs. Buccaneers: 4 questions facing Arizona in Week 13
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