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DeAndre Hopkins returns with more energy, but without substance. D-Hop played his first match-up of the season after serving a six-game suspension for testing positive for a banned performance-enhancing substance. Arizona Cardinals look like a completely different side with his inclusion.

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Fans were excited by his emphatic comeback that led the Cardinals to victory. They were super supportive and cheered their best player throughout the game. To encourage the star WR, one of them brought a sign, but it had a silly typo.

It was an awkward spelling error that was extremely difficult to get missed. Legendary Broadcaster Al Michaels took this chance to call out the D-Hop fan during a break in Kirk Herbstreit’s analysis.

No better time to have DeAndre Hopkins back

Arizona Cardinals looked like a very average side this season and were going through an eight-match losing streak at home. Their loss in the last game against the Seahawks worsened their position. The Cardinals simply had to bring their best game forward and win this one. At this very moment of crisis, when the team needed someone to lead them forward, they gets their best player back.

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Head coach Kliff Kingsbury did a great job of hiding his excitement while talking to the media. He even claimed that he would not play the wide receiver, expecting him to be the savior. But on Thursday, D-Hop made a significant impact and ended up being the main difference between the sides. With his presence, the team looks far more confident. The Cardinals’ offense flowed better with their best player back as they scored their season-best 42 points. The defense did a great job as well, with three interceptions in the first half, two of which were pick-sixes.

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The sync between Hopkins and QB Kyler Murray caught special attention and is probably one of the positives that will make the fans hopeful about the rest of the season. San Francisco is presently leading the NFC West with a 3-3 record, while Arizona is only half a game back with a record of 3-4. Thus, it is evident that if the Cardinals have to reverse course and get on a second-half surge, they have the best chance with Hopkins around.

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