The New England Patriots look to move to 7-6 and keep their playoff hopes alive against a disappointing Arizona Cardinals team that is currently sitting at 4-8 on the season.
Monday Night Football will showcase two talented teams on paper that are underperforming expectations.
The Patriots are in a must-win situation each week as they try to sneak into the postseason. If they can get everything together now, the talent is there for them to potentially make a run.
This week is one of the most important games of Bill Belichick’s coaching career, post-Tom Brady. If the Patriots wind up losing this game, it would be likely they miss the playoffs for the second time in three years.
In order for the Patriots to win this week, a few things will need to happen. Let’s take a look at the keys to the game