Prediction: Rams over Cardinals, 27-23
Undermanned L.A. squad should lean on running game to move chains
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Jan 1, 2021
The Los Angeles Rams (9-6) look for a season sweep over the Arizona Cardinals (8-7) on Sunday. It’s always hard to beat a team twice in a year, but the Rams will be properly motivated with a postseason berth at stake for both teams.
The Rams are 5-2 playing at home in their first year at SoFi Stadium.
Making the task more difficult is the Rams will be without starting quarterback Jared Goff (broken thumb on throwing hand), leading receiver Cooper Kupp (COVID), left tackle Andrew Whitworth (knee), inside linebacker Micah Kiser (knee), running back Darrell Henderson Jr. (ankle), defensive lineman Michael Brockers (COVID) and perhaps running back Cam Akers (ankle) and edge rusher Leonard Floyd (abdominal issue).
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ARIZONA (8-7) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-6)
Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox
OPENING LINE - Rams by 4 1/2
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SERIES RECORD - Rams lead 44-38-2
LAST MEETING - Rams beat Cardinals 38-28 on Dec. 6 in Glendale, Arizona
LAST WEEK - 49ers beat Cardinals 20-12; Seahawks beat Rams 20-9
AP PRO32 RANKING - Cardinals No. 15, Rams No. 13
CARDINALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (2), RUSH (3), PASS (15).
CARDINALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (14), RUSH (23), PASS (10).
RAMS OFFENSE - OVERALL (7), RUSH (10), PASS (12).
RAMS DEFENSE - OVERALL (1), RUSH (3), PASS (1).
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Two playoff berths are potentially on the line in the final game of the inaugural regular season at SoFi Stadium. … The Cardinals need a win to get in, while the Rams need a win or a loss by the Chicago Bears. … Rams coach Sean McVay is 7-0 against Arizona, beating three different head coaches, with six wins by dou
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Dec 31, 2020
It was the middle of January, 2019, and The Alliance of American Football was holding training camp for all eight of its teams in San Antonio, Tex.
At the time, I was doing contract work for the AAF website, and one of the first visits I made was to an Arizona Hotshots practice where Trevor Knight was believed to be the favorite to be the team’s starting quarterback.
I learned differently during a conversation with Hotshots general manager Phil Savage, a longtime NFL personnel executive who had been the executive director of the Senior Bowl for six years before leaving for the AAF. He is currently a senior football advisor for the New York Jets.
2020/12/31 23:10 ARIZONA (8-7) at LOS ANGELES RAMS (9-6) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE Rams by 4 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD Cardinals 7-8, Rams 8-7 SERIES RECORD Rams lead 44-38-2 LAST MEETING Rams beat Cardinals 38-28 on Dec. 6 in Glendale, Arizona LAST WEEK 49ers beat Cardinals 20-12; Seahawks beat Rams 20-9 AP PRO32 RANKING Cardinals No. 15, Rams No. 13 CARDINALS OFFENSE OVERALL (2), RUSH (3), PASS (15). CARDINALS DEFENSE OVERALL (14), RUSH (23), PASS (10). RAMS OFFENSE OVERALL (7), RUSH (10), PASS (12). RAMS DEFENSE OVERALL (1), RUSH (3), PASS (1). STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES Two playoff berths are potentially on the line in the final game of the inaugural regular season at SoFi Stadium. . The Cardinals need a win to get in, while the Rams need a win or a loss by the Chicago Bears. . Rams co