The Arizona Cardinals face the Los Angeles Rams
in Week 10 at home. Both teams have a number of injuries, but the Cardinals offense is very different. Carson Beck makes his NFL debut at quarterback. Michael Wilson is out for the rest of the season. Kendrick Bourne is on injured reserve, as is running back Jeremiyah Love. Marvin Harrison Jr. was traded. They will have a backup left tackle and third-string center.The Cardinals are big underdogs in this game, and little is expected of them.
But who are the players to watch in this game?
QB Carson Beck
Of course, the spotlight shines brightest on Beck. With Jacoby Brissett traded away and Gardner Minshew now done for the season with a torn UCL in his elbow, everything falls of Beck, a rookie drafted in the third
round.
His only action before today was in the Hall of Fame Game, and he looked great. Fans have been waiting to see him. Perhaps the most important outcome for the remainder of the season is to know whether or not he could be the starting quarterback moving forward.
He has a huge test against the Rams, who are a top-10 defense in both points and yards. They have Myles Garrett, Aaron Donald and Byron Young as pass rushers.
RB Bam Knight
Except for the Cardinals' comeback against the Dallas Cowboys, starting running back Tyler Allgeier has been very ordinary. Yards have been tough for him.
Knight returns after a one-game absence with a concussion. Knight has been the most dynamic runner this season so far. Watch and see if he can give a different dimension to the run game against the Rams.
The run game will be critical with almost no proven weapons in the passing game.
WR Zay Jones
Jones hasn't played this season, and even with him elevated to the active roster from the practice squad, the five receivers on the roster have combined for only eight catches all season. However, he is the one receiver on the team with extensive experience as a starter on the outside.
The passing game will go through tight end Trey McBride, of course, but Jones will likely be the most productive receiver.
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