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With Arizona out to a quick 2-0 start and early losses by Seattle and San Francisco (1-1), the Cardinals have taken an unlikely early lead the NFC West race. That makes this first divisional game for both teams an important one and an opportunity to begin the playoff race in late September. An Arizona victory would provide them a leg up on a potential tie-breaker for playoff seeding over the 49ers. With Seattle playing Denver at home, the Cardinals could open up a two-game lead over both of their main competitors for the division crown.