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JJ Watt Looking Forward to Achieve Big Goals with ‘Wolfpack’ in Arizona

Published 09/21/2021, 7:10 PM EDT

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Coach Kliff Kingsbury and his Arizona Cardinals outfit endured a disappointing end to their 2020 NFL campaign. With Kyler Murray as their starter, the Cardinals finished 3rd in the NFC West with an 8-8 record. They made a few alterations to their roster in the summer. The biggest signing was that of former Houston Texans defensive end, JJ Watt.

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At 32, Watt is one of the most experienced players in his position. He will serve as the missing piece of the puzzle in Phoenix. The Cardinals started their current campaign with 2 consecutive wins in 2021.

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Now he his hoping to usher in a new era of success with his new teammates.

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JJ Watt and Co. put in a strong display against Minnesota Vikings in Week 2. Their efforts saw them walk away with the narrowest of wins (33-34). Ultimately, it was Vikings kicker Greg Joseph who missed the chance to win the game after he battered his final field goal effort.

But QB Kyler Murray, WR DeAndre Hopkins along with a JJ Watt-led defense have been dominant over the last 2 weeks. This is exactly why the latter put up a tweet featuring an Arizona Cardinals fan.

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He spoke about how the people in and around Phoenix have treated him like ‘one of their own’. There is no doubt that the former Texans man is eager to win a Lombardi before he calls time on what has been a distinguished career. Maybe Arizona is the right place for him to achieve that goal?

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The Cardinals remain unbeaten after two games. Their next opponents are the underperforming Jacksonville Jaguars. Coach Urban Meyer’s side has failed to find their feet.

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They are under immense pressure to bag a win and the Cardinals will be well aware of that. You can’t afford to this David vs Goliath clash!

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