Updated: Tuesday, December 11, 2012
Lions-Cardinals: What to watch
Lions look to end skid, keep Cardinals reeling
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After watching film of both teams, Scouts Inc. breaks down key elements of the Week 15 Lions-Cardinals matchup.
• Work for balance offensively: The Lions have shown a more effective ground attack in 2012, and the Cardinals have been poor defending the run. Detroit can put up big numbers in the passing game, but Arizona fields a formidable secondary. Look for Lions offensive coordinator Scott Linehan to spread the Cardinals out and run the football early in the game to force Arizona to commit extra defenders at the line of scrimmage.
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