![]() Most of his production comes on scrambles, which may be in part due to his small stature and durability issues. Despite his effectiveness on the ground, coach Kliff Kingsbury doesn't call Murray's number often on designed runs. ![]() But Murray can provide a boost to those numbers when he decides to get involved as a rusher, which he's done 66 times for 415 yards and three scores. But he averages just 3.9 yards per carry, and the team ranks 21st in the league with an average of 114.9 rushing yards per game. ![]() Veteran James Conner is a solid workhorse and leads the team with 476 yards on the ground with four touchdowns. From a conventional standpoint, the Cardinals do not run the ball exceptionally well. Kyler Murray will represent a huge X-factor in this matchup. Even without Meyers, Jones should be able to find enough targets to take advantage of this weak secondary. The Cardinals rank 24th in the league, allowing 245.4 yards per game through the air, which should bode well for Jones, although he may be without his top target in Jakobi Meyers, who left the Bills game with a head injury. Safeties Jalen Thompson and Budda Baker join Marco Wilson, Trayvon Mullen and Hamilton to round out the secondary. Antonio Hamilton takes his spot but is also dealing with health issues. Arizona's best corner, Byron Murphy, has missed the last three games with a back injury. Simmons and Collins have the athleticism to be disruptive, but they're asked to help in coverage more often than not due to the struggles on the back end. Watt leads the way with 6.5, followed by Zach Allen's 4.5. But the Cardinals don't generate a ton of heat on the passer with just 23 sacks as a team through 12 games. Jones has struggled while under pressure, which he's seen his fair share of given the patchwork nature of the offensive line. It's not as if the Patriots passing attack has been much better as of late, but the Cardinals should offer some opportunities for Mac Jones to make some plays. While Arizona does not possess an exceptionally stout front, it has been effective and given the Patriots struggles should be enough to keep this group in check. Nose tackle Leki Fotu anchors things in the middle and allows active linebackers Zaven Collins and Isaiah Simmons to swarm to the ball and make plays. Arizona won't make it any easier in the desert as the Cardinals rank 10th in the league, allowing 110.8 yards per game on the ground. The results have been predictable as the Patriots have failed to generate 100 yards on the ground as a team since Week 8. Yodny Cajuste, Wynn's replacement, missed the Bills game as well, leaving newcomer Conor McDermott to fill in. David Andrews just returned from a thigh injury of his own, and right tackle Isaiah Wynn missed the last two games with a foot injury. More importantly, the offensive line is dealing with plenty of injuries as well. Rhamondre Stevenson has been outstanding, consistently generating yards even when there don't seem to be many available, but he's been forced to do it alone as Damien Harris deals with a thigh injury that caused him to miss the Bills game. ® SEAHAWKS, SEAHAWKS LOGO, SPIRIT OF 12, WE ARE 12, BRING ON THE 12, LEGION OF BOOM, 12 and 12S are trademarks of the Seattle Seahawks.The promising ground production of the early season is long gone and given the ever-changing health status of the principals involved it's hard to imagine a turnaround coming anytime soon.
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