This week puts two teams with defensive minded first-year head coaches, Detroit’s Matt Patricia and Arizona’s Steve Wilks, who preside over teams who’s 2018 seasons are virtually all but over. Entering into this game, the Detroit Lions are an extremely disappointing 4-8 and the Arizona Cardinals are a game behind them at 3-9.
Despite the doldrums, both teams have a bit of a silver lining for their fans to look forward to. For the Lions, their defense has continuously shown glimpses of how formidable they could be as they continue to grow together and the Cards have their resident living legend at wide receiver, the incomparable Larry Fitzgerald.