Cardinals at Rams: Preview, prediction, odds and pick

The Cardinals and Rams are heading to battle in London on Sunday afternoon, with major NFC West implications present when they step onto the field.

In a statement not many would’ve expected would’ve been a fact through the first six weeks of the 2017 NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams are atop the NFC West in sole possession of first place, and they’ll be battling a third-place Arizona Cardinals team at home in Week 7.

The two teams will battle each other for the first time out of their two games in a month and two-week stretch of time in the schedule, with the Cardinals looking to bring themselves back into a possible tie for first place by the end of the day on Sunday.

The Rams have had a successful season so far, exceeding many’s expectations with their 4-2 record through the first six games of the year, and their defense has emerged as one of the best in the league while Jared Goff and Todd Gurley lead a successful offense on the other end of the ball.

Meanwhile, the Cardinals are looking to match the pace they set the last week in the debut of Adrian Peterson in their backfield and will need to put a dent in the Rams’ defense in order to do so.

Odds: Rams -3, according to Sportsbook Review

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The two teams should put up a fun game on Sunday, and add in the cool element of playing in London, and this could turn into an entertaining contest from across the pond. In the end, I see the Rams matching the odds that are set in their favor, and predict that they give the London fans a treat in a game decided by just a field goal late in the game to seal the win.

Prediction: Rams 27, Cardinals 24