Arizona ranks No. 1 in the NFL in yards per game (419.5) and points (31.8) per game. Carson Palmer is on pace to throw for 4,924 yards and 39 touchdowns.

The Vikings are going to be missing three of their key defensive players - linebacker Anthony Barr, safety Harrison Smith and nose tackle Linval Joseph. That makes Minnesota especially vulnerable to the Cardinals' high-powered offense.

Palmer has three excellent wide receiving targets and rookie David Johnson gives the Cardinals a speed element out of the backfield.

The Vikings were roundly criticized for their poor offensive showing and play-calling in last week's 38-7 loss to Seattle. Expect a lot more of Adrian Peterson and Teddy Bridgewater taking shots downfield to loosen up the Cardinals' run defense.

The Cardinals' defensive statistics look good because they've played the Rams and 49ers the past two weeks holding those offensively-challenged foes to a combined 16 points.

Prior to playing those two teams, though, the Cardinals had surrendered 31 points to the Bengals and 32 points to the Seahawks.