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Josh Rosen looking to build on first start, David http://www.authenticsarizonacardinals.com/cheap-corey-peters-jersey Johnson his own worst critic and more Happy game day one and all, the Arizona Cardinals are heading to the bay area to take on the San Francisco 49ers.There is plenty to help you get ready for the game this week and we are hoping that this is the week the Arizona Cardinals get off the mat and win their first game of 2018.To help you get ready, we are taking a look around the web at the Arizona Cardinals.The Thinker: David Johnson His Own Critic As He Seeks PerfectionNotes: McCoy talks of theMind Games Get Josh Bynes On The FieldLinebacker makes up for physical limitations with mental aptitudeFive To Watch: #AZvsSFA look at the top storylines for Sunday's gamePatrick Peterson Remains Consistently GreatNotes: Nkemdiche, Golden questionable; first touchdown compromiseCardinals Know "There's Nothing Like Winning"Team heads to San Francisco chasing first victoryDavid Johnson sees a mistake on every play he makes - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPNDavid Johnson is a perfectionist and an overthinker, which has placed an extra mental burden on the Cardinals running back during an 0-4 start.Fantasy football fallout: Any hope for Kenyan Drake, Larry Fitzgerald? - NFL Nation- ESPNCircumstances in Miami and Arizona have led to an ugly first four games for some expected standouts, and they aren't the only ones struggling.Cardinals face Kyle Shanahan-led 49ers' wide zone running gameThe Arizona Cardinals spent the week cleaning up techniques to combat San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's zone-heavy offense. It's all in the hands.PFF: Cardinals' Patrick Peterson Youth Christian Kirk Jersey , Josh Bynes shine through first quarterPatrick Peterson and Josh Bynes have been two steadying forces for an Arizona Cardinals defense still trying to find its groove through four games.Josh Rosen and Christian Kirk could form long-term solution for CardinalsThe Arizona Cardinals are building the future of their passing game around rookies Josh Rosen and Christian Kirk, their first two 2018 NFL Draft picks.Bickley: Pressure is on Cardinals coaches to build identity with Josh RosenCardinals coaches Steve Wilks and Mike McCoy must forge a vision around Josh Rosen. If not, the staff must be tweaked and infused with offensive visionaries, who understand that Rosen wasn’t born to concede on 3rd-and-6.Cardinals hope to keep building around overthinking David JohnsonArizona Cardinals offensive coordinator Mike McCoy has maintained that getting the ball to David Johnson, or failing to, has been mostly about earning enough offensive snaps at all.QB Josh Rosen has Cardinals GM Steve Keim excited despite 0-4 startIn his first NFL start, rookie quarterback Josh Rosen's mechanics reminded Arizona Cardinals GM Steve Keim of former QB Carson Palmer.PFF: Cardinals special teams ranked No. 21 through first four weeksThe Cardinals' week 4 loss at home against the Seattle Seahawks came down to pivotal moments on special teams. Through four games, Pro Football Focus ranked Arizona's special teams at No. 21.Cardinals' Robert Nkemdiche Black Justin Pugh Jersey , Markus Golden 'hopeful' for SundayArizona Cardinals head coach Steve Wilks said he is 'hopeful' defensive linemen Robert Nkemdiche and Markus Golden can play in Sunday's game against division rival San Francisco 49ers.Cardinals vs. 49ers Week 5: 4 keys to victory for ArizonaThey must attack the secondary and go after QB C.J. Beathard.Cardinals vs. 49ers: Arizona boasts 6 former SF playersThe Cardinals have taken many players from the 49ers to fill their team over the years.Cardinals vs. 49ers: Steve Wilks wants aggressive offensive startHe wants the offense to come out and jump on the 49ers early.Cardinals vs. 49ers: 4 players Arizona must limit to get win in SFMatt Breida and George Kittle have been the 49ers' biggest big-play threats on offense.Cardinals vs. 49ers picks: Madden gives AZ 31-28 winDavid Johnson rushes for 177 yards and four touchdowns.Cardinals vs. 49ers: 4 predictions for Cardinals in Week 5Will the Cardinals get their first win? What will David Johnson do?Cardinals vs. 49ers Week 5 preview with Niners WireKyle Madson answers four questions about the 49ers.NFL picks against the spread: Week 5 picks, 3 locksWho will beat the spread this week in the NFL?Chase Edmonds, not Josh Rosen, is king of questions in meetingsOffensive coordinator Mike McCoy and teammates comment on Edmonds' inquisitiveness in meetings and practice.3 Cardinals that need to bounce back against the Bears I don’t need to re-hash what happened against the Rams. You are aware. It was ugly. So looking ahead, I’ll give you three Cardinals that need to bounce back Sunday against the Bears.The offensive lineThat’s right. The entire starting five. This is why it’s ever tough to take stock in what you see during the preseason. The starters looked much improved in a couple quarters worth of action. Now that it’s the real deal, each one of the starters have played poorly. Here is Aaron Donald against the Cardinals last week:Things will be equally as difficult against the Bears. Chicago has the most sacks of any defense in the league. They are stout across the front line. Against Seattle the Bears had eight QB hits and 6 sacks. If Arizona wants to cross mid-field, the entire starting line will need to be better.Mike McCoyI know the offensive line is bad. There are ways to at least scheme out of it. That hasn’t happened enough from offensive coordinator Mike McCoy. One of the most common misconceptions about play-action is that you need a successful run game for it to work. That’s not the case. McCoy sure seems to think so. He’s used it on an NFL low 6% of the time. The NFL average is right around 20%. Running it on early downs could go a long way in both getting Sam Bradford some confidence giving him some easy throws as well as being able to loosen up the defense. The team is averaging 4.7 more yards per play when it runs play-action. That’s the fifth biggest differential in the NFL.The offense is lacking creativity and isn’t putting it’s best players in a position to succeed. You don’t need to run 100 different types of plays to be successful. Look at the Rams, for example. Sean McVay and company run the same handful of plays but use several different motions and formations. That’s creativity.Jamar TaylorIf Arizona is smart Patrick Peterson will follow Allen Robinson into the bathroom. If Peterson continues to play on the left side Youth Patrick Peterson Jersey , like he has 70% of the time this year, Taylor will have a big target on his back. Against the Rams Taylor gave up some big chunk plays. He couldn’t run with Brandin Cooks, and he couldn’t stay with Cooper Kupp. He has to be better. Taylor was never a star, but he’s played much better than what he showed last week. The Bears second and third options are the shiftier type. Taylor will need to be prepared for both the deep shots, and ready to tackle underneath. If he’s not able to, he won’t be starting for much longer.