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Tory BarronESPN Editor
TEMPE, Ariz. — NFL Week 8 is making its presence known from the jump with a powerhouse of a Thursday night showdown between Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers (6-1) and Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals (7-0).
The Packers have won six straight since opening the season with a 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints in Jacksonville, Florida. Meanwhile, the Cards own the prestigious distinction of being the only undefeated team in the NFL.
Historically, Green Bay has dominated the series but Arizona has won the past three meetings between the franchises. If you’re into excitement, you should know that two of the past three games (including postseason) between the teams have gone into overtime.
Will Rodgers — despite playing without his favorite target WR Davante Adams (COVID-19/reserve list) — be able to outperform one of the NFL’s best defenses this season? Or will Murray and the Red Sea continue to rise up and encroach on the 1972 Miami Dolphins‘ perfect season?
Arizona’s QB1 is in the building. If Murray looks confident, it’s for good reason. The quarterback leads the NFL with a 73.5% completion rate this season.
You know @K1 is ready to put on a show ? pic.twitter.com/xR0sJkVfs4
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) October 28, 2021
While Murray looks poised, Rodgers looks downright relaxed. Rocking a beanie — and sunglasses at night — will do that for a person.
A bad, bad man is in AZ ? #GoPackGo
?: #GBvsAZ — 8PM ET on NFLN/FOX/PRIME VIDEO
?: NFL App pic.twitter.com/PGrNf47V2o— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2021