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Saturday, December 28, 2024

Cardinals aim to disrupt Rams despite playoff elimination

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State Farm Stadium | Arizona Cardinals

State Farm Stadium | Arizona Cardinals

The Arizona Cardinals are set to face the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on Saturday at 6:10 p.m. The Cardinals are entering the game as underdogs with a line of +6, according to BetMGM.

Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is looking to score his first touchdown reception this season. Despite having 92 catches, McBride has yet to find the end zone, which ties him for the most receptions in a single season without a receiving touchdown in NFL history. "Here's hoping McBride doesn't hold the record on his own come Saturday," stated Craig Grialou.

Reflecting on their previous encounter, Dani Sureck noted that much has changed since Week 2 when Arizona defeated L.A. 41-10. The Rams have improved significantly, boasting an 8-2 record in their last ten games and recovering key players like Puka Nacua and Cooper Kupp. The Cardinals aim to stop running back Kyren Williams and force the Rams into a one-dimensional offense led by quarterback Matthew Stafford.

In their earlier matchup, Arizona's defense sacked Stafford five times. However, Zach Gershman pointed out that replicating this feat will be challenging as the Rams' offensive line is now healthy and Stafford hasn't been sacked in three consecutive games. Gershman emphasized that maintaining pressure on Stafford remains crucial for the Cardinals' defense.

Although eliminated from playoff contention, a win for Arizona could disrupt the Rams' postseason plans.

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