After getting a much needed second win, the Atlanta Falcons are hoping to gain some momentum in their sputtering season. Hoping to avoid their first 0-3 road streak, the Falcons face off against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
The Falcons have wide receiver Harry Douglas to thank for their win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The receiver stepped up in place of the injured Julio Jones and Roddy White, making Matt Ryan's night slightly easier. Douglas had a career-high 149 yards and a score. Running back Jacquizz Rodgers, filling in for Steven Jackson, put up 46 yards and two scores off eight catches.
White will be out for his second-consecutive game, making Douglas once again the No. 1 receiver outside of Tony Gonzalez. The Falcons will be getting back Jackson after the veteran was injured in Week 2. In his limited action with the team, Jackson has just 77 yards off 14 carries. Ryan is confident that everyone can continue to step up in place of all the injuries.
The Cardinals are looking to get back on track after putting up a season-low 30 yards rushing against the Seattle Seahawks. Carson Palmer continues to sit at the bottom of the quarterback list, putting up 13 interceptions so far this season. The veteran has a 69.5 percent passer rating. Only Eli Manning, Brandon Weeden, Christian Ponder and Josh Freeman has a worse passer rating than the Cardinals quarterback. As Larry Fitzgerald continues to struggle through hamstring injuries, the Cardinals offense is not improving.
The Arizona defense is what will keep the team in this Sunday matchup. Douglas will not take anyone surprise this week as Patrick Peterson will likely be put up next to the receiver. Linebacker John Abraham will be facing off against his former team. However he is not adding much to the Cardinals as Arizona has allowed 284 rushing yards in consecutive losses.
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