Cardinals vs. Saints ultimate Week 7 preview

The New Orleans Saints and Arizona Cardinals will play this Thursday in a game that will keep one afloat in the NFC playoffs, while another will fall into a deep hole at 2-5.

There’s no such thing as a must-win game in Week 7 for playoff purposes, but this certainly feels like it.

Last week, the Arizona Cardinals’ offense scored three points against the league’s 31st-ranked defense in Seattle. It was a miserable showing for a team that is supposed to be one of the league’s top offenses, supplemented by the least expensive (by cap) defenses in the NFL.

Of course, Thursday marks the return of All-Pro wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. He’ll surely make the team much better, but Kliff Kingsbury and Kyler Murray must correct the mistakes of the season so far.

Let’s dive into it.

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