Prediction: Cardinals 24, Rams 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 26 |
Austin Davis |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 26 |
Tre Mason |
Rush: 45, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 36 |
Benny Cunningham |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Zac Stacy |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 39 |
Kenny Britt |
Rec: 4-55, 0 TD |
| WR 63 |
Tavon Austin |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| WR 69 |
Stedman Bailey |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 11 |
Jared Cook |
Rec: 5-45, 0 TD |
| TE 31 |
Lance Kendricks |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 26 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 14 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Rams QB Austin Davis aims for 3rd consecutive division win... Rookie RB Tre Mason has led team in rushing in all 4 games played. RB Zac Stacy had rush TD in last meeting. RB Benny Cunningham has TD in 3 of past 5... WR Kenny Britt had 21-yard TD catch last week. In 11/29/09 game vs. Az. (with Ten.), had 7 catches for 128 yards & TD. WR-PR Tavon Austin had 56-yard run in last meeting, 1 of 2 career 50+ yard runs. TE Lance Kendricks has TD in 3 of past 4. TE Jared Cook had 7 catches for 141 yards & career-high 2 TDs in 9/8/13 meeting... Rams had 8 sacks last week, incl. 2 by DE Robert Quinn. Quinn has 8 sacks & 3 FFs in 6 meetings. Has 2 games with 3+ sacks vs. Az. Has 25 sacks in past 25 (5 in past 3). Since entering NFL in 2009, LB James Laurinaitis is only player in NFL with 13+ sacks (13) & 9+ INTs (9). Had game-winning FR on goal line last week. Since entering NFL in 2012, CB Janoris Jenkins has 4 INT-TDs, tied for most in NFL.
 Cardinals 7-1 start is best since 1974. Have won 8 of past 9 at home... QB Carson Palmer has won 12 of past 14 starts (5-0 in 2014). Threw 3 TDs last week & is 1st QB in team history with 2+ pass TDs in 1st 5 starts... RB Andre Ellington has 616 scrimmage yards (123.2 per game) & 4 TDs in past 5... WR Larry Fitzgerald has catch in 157 games in row, longest active streak in NFL. Has 3 TDs in past 2 vs. StL. Has 122 rec. & 16 TDs vs. StL, his most vs. opp. Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 98 rec. TDs (incl. playoffs). Rookie WR John Brown has 4 TDs in 4 home games... Have not allowed 100-yard rusher in 18 games in row. DE Calais Campbell has 8.5 sacks in past 14 at home. Has 4 sacks in past 4 home meetings. CB Antonio Cromartie has 3 INTs in past 2. Only player in NFL with 2+ INTs in each of past 8 seasons. CB Patrick Peterson has 3 INTs & 2 PR-TDs vs. StL. Since 2011, is only player in NFL with 10+ INTs (12) & 3+ PR-TDs (4). S Rashad Johnson had INT in last meeting. Has 6 INTs (2 TDs) in past 12 at home. LB Sam Acho has 3 sacks, 3 FFs & FR in 5 meetings. DT Dan Williams had only INT-TD vs. StL (9/8/13). S Tyrann Mathieu had INT last week.
Results and Schedule
| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
MIN |
H |
L 6-34 |
-28 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
TB |
A |
W 19-17 |
+2 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
DAL |
H |
L 31-34 |
-3 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
PHI |
A |
L 28-34 |
-6 |
| 6 |
2014-10-13 |
SF |
H |
L 17-31 |
-14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SEA |
H |
W 28-26 |
+2 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
KC |
A |
L 7-34 |
-27 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
SF |
A |
W 13-10 |
+3 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
ARI |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DEN |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SD |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
ARI |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SEA |
A |
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| Arizona Cardinals |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-08 |
SD |
H |
W 18-17 |
+1 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
NYG |
A |
W 25-14 |
+11 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
SF |
H |
W 23-14 |
+9 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
DEN |
A |
L 20-41 |
-21 |
| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
WAS |
H |
W 30-20 |
+10 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
OAK |
A |
W 24-13 |
+11 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
PHI |
H |
W 24-20 |
+4 |
| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
DAL |
A |
W 28-17 |
+11 |
| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
STL |
H |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DET |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SEA |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
ATL |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
KC |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
STL |
A |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
SEA |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SF |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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STL
Offense |
ARI
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
19.3 |
25.3 |
24.0 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
95.3 |
82.3 |
109.3 |
STL |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.13 |
3.11 |
4.12 |
STL |
| Completion % |
59.9% |
56.2% |
62.5% |
STL |
| Passing yards |
167.3 |
240.7 |
248.8 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.74 |
11.82 |
11.20 |
ARI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.83 |
6.64 |
7.00 |
ARI |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.9 |
ARI |
| Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
3.3 |
1.3 |
2.4 |
ARI |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.3% |
43.8% |
40.7% |
ARI |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
50.0% |
46.4% |
ARI |
| Time of possession |
28:58 |
31:46 |
30:12 |
ARI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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STL
Defense |
ARI
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
30.3 |
19.0 |
24.0 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards |
125.7 |
85.3 |
109.3 |
ARI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.27 |
3.67 |
4.12 |
ARI |
| Completion % |
67.6% |
60.1% |
62.5% |
ARI |
| Passing yards |
239.0 |
306.7 |
248.8 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.81 |
12.48 |
11.20 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.31 |
7.50 |
7.00 |
STL |
| INT return |
0.0 |
2.0 |
0.9 |
ARI |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
STL |
| Sacks |
1.7 |
1.0 |
2.4 |
STL |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.6% |
36.2% |
40.7% |
ARI |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
66.7% |
46.4% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
31:02 |
28:14 |
30:12 |
ARI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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STL |
ARI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
16.0 |
7.7 |
9.1 |
STL |
| Yards per kick return |
25.8 |
10.5 |
24.0 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
8.5 |
10.1 |
9.1 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
34.4 |
23.3 |
24.0 |
ARI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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STL |
ARI |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
8.3 |
7.3 |
6.8 |
ARI |
| Penalty yards |
62.7 |
66.7 |
56.0 |
STL |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 4 to 9 of the 2014 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 4 to 9 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| St. Louis Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2002 |
9 |
2002-11-03 |
STL |
ARI |
27-14 |
STL |
| 2002 |
15 |
2002-12-15 |
ARI |
STL |
28-30 |
STL |
| 2003 |
4 |
2003-09-28 |
ARI |
STL |
13-37 |
STL |
| 2003 |
12 |
2003-11-23 |
STL |
ARI |
30-27 |
STL |
| 2004 |
1 |
2004-09-12 |
ARI |
STL |
10-17 |
STL |
| 2004 |
15 |
2004-12-18 |
STL |
ARI |
7-31 |
ARI |
| 2005 |
2 |
2005-09-18 |
STL |
ARI |
17-12 |
STL |
| 2005 |
11 |
2005-11-20 |
ARI |
STL |
38-28 |
ARI |
| 2006 |
3 |
2006-09-24 |
STL |
ARI |
16-14 |
STL |
| 2006 |
13 |
2006-12-03 |
ARI |
STL |
34-20 |
ARI |
| 2007 |
5 |
2007-10-07 |
ARI |
STL |
34-31 |
ARI |
| 2007 |
17 |
2007-12-30 |
STL |
ARI |
19-48 |
ARI |
| 2008 |
9 |
2008-11-02 |
ARI |
STL |
34-13 |
ARI |
| 2008 |
14 |
2008-12-07 |
STL |
ARI |
10-34 |
ARI |
| 2009 |
11 |
2009-11-22 |
ARI |
STL |
21-13 |
ARI |
| 2009 |
16 |
2009-12-27 |
STL |
ARI |
10-31 |
ARI |
| 2010 |
1 |
2010-09-12 |
ARI |
STL |
17-13 |
ARI |
| 2010 |
13 |
2010-12-05 |
STL |
ARI |
19-6 |
STL |
| 2011 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
STL |
ARI |
13-19 |
ARI |
| 2011 |
12 |
2011-11-27 |
ARI |
STL |
23-20 |
ARI |
| 2012 |
5 |
2012-10-04 |
ARI |
STL |
3-17 |
STL |
| 2012 |
12 |
2012-11-25 |
STL |
ARI |
31-17 |
STL |
| 2013 |
1 |
2013-09-08 |
ARI |
STL |
24-27 |
STL |
| 2013 |
14 |
2013-12-08 |
STL |
ARI |
10-30 |
ARI |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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