TEMPE, Ariz. -- When the Arizona Cardinals watched the tape of the Denver Broncos' win over the Dallas Cowboys from last Sunday, they saw a blueprint on how to slow running back Ezekiel Elliott nearly to a grinding halt.
They also saw how the second-year star reacts when that happens.
But the Cardinals are preparing for an Elliott who they believe will be playing with a chip on his shoulder in front of a national TV audience Monday night at University of Phoenix Stadium.
“He’ll be ready to roll,” safety Tyrann Mathieus aid.