The Arizona Cardinals and Washington Commanders will face on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET at FedEx Field. It will be a sold-out crowd. Both were last-place teams in 2022 and both are expected to finish in the basement of their respective divisions this season.
However, the Cardinals are seven-point underdogs and are not expected to win.
Buy Cardinals TicketsQuarterback Josh Dobbs makes only his third NFL start since entering the league in 2017 and will debut for the Cardinals after being with the team only two weeks. Washington is excited about second-year quarterback Sam Howell, who won the starting job in camp over veteran Jacoby Brissett.
There will be some fun individual matchups to watch in this game. Which ones will be most worth watching?
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Cardinals CB Marco Wilson vs. Commanders WR Terry McLaurin
Wilson is the Cardinals’ No. 1 cornerback this season and will be tasked with covering their opponents’ best receivers. The question is how much will be man coverage and how much help he will be given.
Cardinals RT Paris Johnson vs. Commanders DE Montez Sweat
Sweat had eight sacks last season and Johnson, a rookie, will be tested right out the gate.
Cardinals LT D.J. Humphries vs. Commanders DE Chase Young
Young might not play because of a neck injury this week but if he does, that is the big-money matchup. Humphries missed the back half of last season with a back injury. Can he hold up against Young, who can be a monster pass rusher?
