The Arizona Cardinals are sitting at a 1-1 record in preseason, snatching a win against the Las Vegas Raiders after a tough, close loss to the Carolina Panthers in the NFL Hall of Fame Game. But honestly, forget that record for a minute, because what’s *really* got everyone buzzing in Arizona right now isn’t the win-loss column at all. It’s all about quarterback Carson Beck.
Beck’s Early Spark Stuns
Cardinals fans are officially hyped, and who can blame them? After that Panthers game, the majority of fans surveyed were already convinced that Beck “may actually be good.” And get this, the momentum just kept building, with the Cardinals quarterbacks looking seriously impressive again last night against the Raiders. It’s clear already that Mike LaFleur’s offense is shaping up to be something seriously fun to watch. Think about it: they trust this offense to be able to move the ball, and if Beck keeps slinging it like this, you know why. It’s still preseason, yeah, but this kid is definitely making some serious waves and giving the faithful something solid to cheer about early on.
Defense Already on Thin Ice, Big Time
But here’s the kicker, the part that’s got a lot of folks in Arizona biting their nails: Rallis’ defense. The vibe from the fan survey is crystal clear: this unit “cannot get stops.” And honestly? It’s tough to argue when you see how they “struggled immediately against the starters and the top offensive threats of the Raiders.” The source even points out that the Rallis situation, with the defense struggling right away against top talent, is the main takeaway. Yikes, right? It’s only preseason, but seeing a defense get carved up like that this early? That’s just not a good look, and it immediately makes you wonder what kind of headaches are coming once Week 1 rolls around and the games *really* count.
That’s probably why, if you’re looking at the FanDuel Sportsbook odds for week one, hitting the over 46.5 points looks like a screaming hot take for some. When someone out there doesn’t trust the Cardinals defense, but absolutely trusts the Cardinals offense to put up big points, that line starts making a lot of sense. We’re deep into preseason now, and everyone’s just waiting to see what truly matters once the real games kick off. Can Beck and this offense carry the load and cover for a defense that’s already raising serious questions? That’s the million-dollar question staring Arizona fans square in the face.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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