3 key positional matchups for Patriots’ Week 14 game vs Cardinals

3 key positional matchups could determine the Patriots’ Monday Night Football game with the Cardinals.

The New England Patriots (6-6) face an Arizona Cardinals (4-8) team that has struggled mightily this season in a Monday Night matchup at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.

If the Patriots wish to make any noise this season, or to even make the playoffs, they’ll need to win the majority of the games remaining. However, they face a gauntlet of QBs and a few mobile QBs who could give them issues.

Matchups against Kyler Murray, Tua Tagovailoa, Josh Allen, Joe Burrow, and Derek Carr offer issues for the Patriots due to their current offensive woes.

This week, the Patriots will need to contain Murray and capitalize on one of the league’s worst red zone defenses. Let’s take a look at some key positional matchups the Patriots need to win if they wish to control this game.