Arizona Cardinals vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Arizona Cardinals and the Philadelphia Eagles are both still alive in their division, though they sit in very different circumstances. Where the Cards are atop the NFC West, they’re looking to stave off teams on the rise. Meanwhile, the Eagles are just trying to separate themselves from the pack in the NFC East. On Sunday Night Football, the two teams will square off.
Carson Palmer and the Cardinals have been one of the more exciting teams in the league this year with Larry Fitzgerald and David Johnson really performing well in the offense. In stark contrast, though, is the Eagles who have been plagued by inconsistency. Sam Bradford and DeMarco Murray have been disappointing under Chip Kelly, but it’s still hard to deny that the talent is there with this team.
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Details for Sunday’s game are below:
Date: Sunday, Dec. 20
Start Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Location: Philadelphia, PA
Stadium: Lincoln Financial Field
TV Info: NBC
Live Stream: NBC Sports Live Extra
Radio: Here
Ticket information: For Eagles ticket info click here. For Cardinals ticket info click here.
Keys to Victory
If the Eagles want to separate themselves in the NFC East by picking up an upset victory on Sunday Night Football, the key is going to be finding a way to move the football with their rushing attack. The Cardinals come into this game ranking fifth in the NFL in terms of rushing yards allowed per game. Chip Kelly must find a way to break loose Murray, Ryan Mathews, and Darren Sproles on the ground if Philadelphia is going to have a prayer at winning.
The key for the Cardinals is relatively odd, but ultimately quite simple. Arizona simply needs to be sure to stay the course in this primetime matchup. It’s clear at this point that they are one of the best teams in the NFL and that’s no fluke with how they’ve performed. No matter what the Eagles throw at this, the Cardinals needs to make sure that they stay true to their high-octane identity and that they don’t falter in that regard.
Betting Odds
Point Spread: Cardinals -3.5
Moneyline: Cardinals -180, Eagles +160
O/U: 51.5
Prediction
This game obviously has major shootout potential considering the two offenses that are involved. However, I think that one defense that will be on the field can offer resistance while the other I don’t particularly believe in. Subsequently, I have the Cardinals moving to 12-2 with a big win over the Eagles on Sunday Night Football.
Final Score: Arizona Cardinals: 38, Philadelphia Eagles: 20