Through two weeks, the Cardinals haven't allowed a single sack, and Palmer has only been hit a handful of times. As a unit, the offensive line is playing quite well, and Palmer is getting all the time he needs to find his receiving targets and keep the ball moving. As far as Palmer is concerned, the defenders coming at him aren't even his problem to worry about. His line has kept him so clear that he's focused entirely on his receivers and nothing else.
Match Info: Date: 27-09-2015, Time: 4:05 am, Watch Live on Fox
Match Info: Date: 27-09-2015, Time: 4:05 am, Watch Live on Fox
That's a big problem for the 49ers. They were unable to put real pressure on Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in Week 2, and Roethlisberger made them pay for it. The Steelers hung 43 points on the 49ers before it was all said and done, and while guys like Kenneth Acker and Eric Reid were being beat in the secondary, that might not have been the case if guys like Aaron Lynch and Ahmad Brooks had generated any pressure up front.
If the 49ers can get to Palmer, then they'll have a good shot at winning Sunday's game. But they'd also be the first team to get to him this season.
