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1st Quarter Report
After a tough loss on the road their last time out, the Cardinals look much better today on their home field. They have jumped out to a quick 8-7 lead against the Rams.
The Cardinals have yet to find success away from home, so they have something to prove. Victory is within reach; will this be their lucky break?
Preview
The Cardinals are 2-8 against the Rams since December of 2019 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Sunday. The Arizona Cardinals will be playing in front of their home fans against the Los Angeles Rams at 4:05 p.m. ET at State Farm Stadium. The Cardinals are expected to lose this one by a single point, so we'll see if that gives them a bit of motivation.
It looks like Arizona got the smaller half of the wishbone at Thanksgiving dinner. They took a 21-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Texans.
The Cardinals' defeat came about despite a quality game from Kyler Murray, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries, and also threw for 214 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Los Angeles can't say they have nothing to be thankful for this Thanksgiving week. They dodged a bullet on Sunday and finished off the Seahawks 17-16. The win came about thanks to a strong surge starting at the 4:52 mark of the second quarter, when they were facing a 13-0 deficit.
The Rams were down by two with only six minutes and 43 seconds left when they drove 75 yards for the winning score. Lucas Havrisik did the honors with a 22-yard field goal.
Arizona bumped their record down to 2-9 with that defeat, which was their ninth straight on the road dating back to last season. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's lackluster offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 12.7 points per game. As for Los Angeles, their win bumped their record up to 4-6.
While only the Rams took care of their fans the last time they played, neither team managed to cover. Looking ahead, the Rams are the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by a single point. For those looking to play the spread, keep the Cardinals' opponent in mind: they have a subpar 2-7-1 record against the spread vs the Rams over their last ten matchups.
