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3x3: Week 5 Cardinals vs Lions

1. **7** - The Cardinals need to get off the field more and they need to stop allowing 30-plus points. That's a given. But it's impressive how many takeaways the team has forced this early on. The **seven** takeaways are the second-most within the division. The Raiders have nine, while the Jaguars, Seahawks, Giants, and Steelers all have eight. At this time last year, the Cardinals defense had only forced four turnovers. That doesn't include the five times they have forced turnovers on downs.

1. **9** - Jared Goff has been a Cardinals killer dating back to his time with the Rams. To say the least, Goff has had Arizona's number. Since 2016, the Lions QB has won **nine** straight against the Cardinals. It's been tough to beat the former first overall pick. Cards haven't beat him since 2016. In each matchup since 2015, excluding the 27-27 tie in 2019, the Lions have won each meeting since 2015.

"He climbs the pocket well and he's got he's got a cannon," defensive coordinator Nick Rallis said. "He knows how to play on time and he's got weapons. That's what makes him so good."

1. **223** - Jeremiyah Love should be good to go this weekend. He'll look to build on the **223** rushing yards he has, which leads the entire rookie class. It hasn't been as fast of a start as many might've hoped for from Love, but it definitely hasn't been slow, especially in comparison to his rookie classmates. Love's two touchdowns are tied for the rookie leader. The Lions defense has struggled to stop anybody, but that's mostly in the pass game. The good thing? Love is a dang good receiver when he gets the opportunity.

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