The Arizona Cardinals are brimming with confidence after a heartstopping 24-23 win over the San Francisco 49ers. On Sunday, October 13, they will visit Lambeau Field to take on the Green Bay Packers. The spirits are high, but Mother Nature can become a party pooper. 

The Weatherman’s predictions are gloomy. Rain showers are expected pre-game, which could escalate into thunderstorms by the kickoff. With a 90% chance of precipitation, the game may be in jeopardy. Despite the disappointing weather updates, both teams are gearing up for the game. Particularly, Cardinals QB Kyler Murray is eager for the Week 6 game.

Avid Kyler to play his 1st game at the iconic Lambeau Field

Murray is absolutely nailing it. Till week 5 he has covered passing 972 yards with 7 TDs. He has 94 completions out of 138 passing attempts. K1 opened up about the plan against the Packers’ defense, “Very, opportunistic — they’ve have been playing really good football, lead the league in turnovers… got a lot of great players. It’s going to be a good challenge for us.” He looked excited for the historic outing.

Talking about his first outing in the Frozen Tundra, the Cardinals QB said, “To go on the road, a place I haven’t played before personally. I’m excited to go there first time, great environment, it’s a historic place. A lot of great players have played in that stadium, so I’m excited about it.” A truly historic place that saw the most memorable ‘Ice Bowl’ game of Dec 31, 1967. The Packers and the Dallas Cowboys played in −13 °F (−25 °C) weather. The stadium has hosted legends like five-time champion Bart Starr, Dan Hutson (who led the Packers to 3 NFL titles), and one of the greatest RTs Forrest Gregg, Aaron Rodgers, and Willie Davis. Is the team high too with the Week 5 win?   

The Cardinals have had their ups and downs in the first five games. The Buffalo Bills got better of them (34-28) in the season opener. They bounced back with a massive 41-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams. Murray had 266 passing yards and 3 TDs. WR MHJ contributed well with 2 TDs.

Big Red soared against the Detroit Lions with a 20-13 victory. Two field goals by Matt Prater in 3rd and 4th quarters impressed all. The team fumbled hard against the Commanders, who registered a dominant win (42-14). Maserati made a strong comeback in Week 5,  stalling the 49ers. Chad Ryland‘s 2 FGs and a last-quarter TD by Elijah Higgins after a 2-yard pass from Murray became the highlights of the victory. Is this enough to stop the Green and Gold? 

The Packers are packed with big guns too!

This matchup looks favorable for the Cardinals, at least on paper. The Packers are sitting near the bottom of the league in passing yards allowed per game—ranked 23rd and giving up an average of 231.6 YPG. But underrating them is the last thing the Cardinals can do. 

Flexing his muscles about safety Javon Bullard, the Defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, Jeff Hafley Hafley said, “Watch how physical he is around the ball and you just want to try to find ways to get him more involved play after play… What better way to get a good physical defender in an 11-personnel grouping right? You kind of get the best of both worlds and you’re almost playing with three safeties.” The Packers are packed with a solid defense.

QB for the Packers, Jordan Love is a true gunslinger. He has put up video game numbers in the past 5 games, averaging 291 passing yards per game and 8 TD passes. The Packers kicked off the season with a loss against the Eagles. The tables turned from as they mauled the Colts (16-10) and the Titans (30-14) in a row. The Vikings held them (29-31) by a whisker. But, with a 24-19 win over the Rams, Big Bay Blues is full of momentum.

They are 3-2 and will do their best to make it 4-2. If Mother Nature doesn’t play foul, fans are in for a hell of a game at Lambeau Field.