Harrington will need help

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Tuesday, November 8, 2005

Why To Watch
Detroit QB Jeff Garcia is expected to miss at least one more game, while recovering from a leg injury that continues to bother him. With Garcia hobbled and Joey Harrington likely starting in his place, Arizona will look to stop the run and force Harrington to move the offense with the his arm. The Lions can expect to see plenty of eight-man fronts, which doesn't bode well for RB Kevin Jones.

Arizona's situation at quarterback is even cloudier. Kurt Warner is expected to start his fifth game of the season, but he hasn't played well. It doesn't appear that head coach Dennis Green will hesitate to replace him. Is won't matter who lines up under center if the Cardinals don't have more success running the ball. If Arizona remains a one-dimensional passing attack, Detroit's pass rush will be extremely aggressive and the Cardinals' pass protection has been poor.

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