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Oct 26, 2015; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) passes to running back Andre Ellington (38) during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports

4. QB Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals

Following a 3-0 start, the Arizona Cardinals would go onto drop two of their next three games entering Monday night’s tilt with the Baltimore Ravens. Bruce Arians’ club rebounded with a 26-18 victory and still own a two-game lead in the NFC West.

In that game, quarterback Carson Palmer bounced back from a tough outing at Pittsburgh to complete 20-of-29 throws for 275 yards and a pair of scores.

This season in seven games (1 more than Palmer played in 2014), the veteran passer has thrown for 2,012 yards and 16 touchdowns compared to only five interceptions. Six different players have hauled in scoring receptions, led by Larry Fitzgerald (6) and emerging John Brown (3).

Palmer and company hope to continue to spread the wealth on Sunday at Cleveland as the Cardinals gace as AFC North foe for the third straight week.

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