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This will be the first of three consecutive road games for the Cardinals, as they face the winless Jets in Week 5 and the Cowboys on "Monday Night Football" in Week 6.
The first road foray for the Cardinals was fruitful, as they upset the defending NFC champion 49ers in the opener. Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald said the lack of fans is a big advantage for the road team this season because the offensive communication is better and he can pick up tips by listening to the defensive players communicate.
"You can actually hear them talking to each other, so you know, 'OK, they're playing zone or they're playing man,'" Fitzgerald said. "You have a better understanding of what's going on, because you can hear everything and not hear the crowd distracting you. We've only had one road game, but it definitely wasn't nearly as challenging as it has been the last 16 years."
Murray blamed himself for the loss to Detroit, and could have some opportunities for redemption against a largely-unproven Panthers secondary.
The status of Hopkins will be watched like a hawk, but Rhule believes the Cardinals have plenty of balance beyond him.
"They have a lot, a lot, a lot of weapons," Rhule said.
The NFC West has been as tough as advertised through three weeks, with every team at least 2-1 on the year. The Cardinals are mad they aren't undefeated along with the Seahawks, and are hoping to funnel that dissatisfaction into laser-like focus in Carolina.
"You have to learn from those games," guard Justin Pugh said. "We shoot ourselves in the foot – had three turnovers – and still had a chance to win. We have to make sure we don't have that fall-off again, and have a sense of urgency that is paramount, because being 3-1 is everything we can focus on."
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