Prediction: Cardinals 27, Eagles 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Philadelphia Eagles |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 8 |
Nick Foles |
Pass: 295, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
RB 8 |
LeSean McCoy |
Rush: 65, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
RB 42 |
Darren Sproles |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
WR 8 |
Jeremy Maclin |
Rec: 6-85, 1 TD |
WR 49 |
Riley Cooper |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
WR 54 |
Jordan Matthews |
Rec: 3-45, 0 TD |
TE 6 |
Zach Ertz |
Rec: 5-55, 1 TD |
TE 34 |
Brent Celek |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
K 3 |
Cody Parkey |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 12 |
Defense / ST |
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Arizona Cardinals |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 14 |
Carson Palmer |
Pass: 275, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
RB 5 |
Andre Ellington |
Rush: 85, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
RB 58 |
Stepfan Taylor |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
WR 19 |
Michael Floyd |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
WR 30 |
Larry Fitzgerald |
Rec: 5-65, 1 TD |
WR 58 |
John Brown |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
TE 30 |
John Carlson |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
K 6 |
Chandler Catanzaro |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Eagles QB Nick Foles won only start vs. Az., completing 21 of 34 (61.8 pct.) for 237 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 112 rating. In past 10 on road (8 starts), has completed 196 of 311 (63 pct.) for 2,774 yards with 24 TDs vs. 4 INTs for 112.1 rating... RB LeSean McCoy has 286 scrimmage yards (95.3 per game) in 3 meetings. Rushed for 149 yards in Week 6. Since 2011, RB Darren Sproles leads NFL RBs with 248 rec., 2,179 rec. yards & 16 rec. TDs... WR Jeremy Maclin has TD catch in 3 of past 4 on road. In last meeting, TE Zach Ertz had career-best 2 TDs. Incl. playoffs, TE Brent Celek has 3 TDs in past 4 vs. Az... LB Trent Cole had 2 sacks & FF in last game vs. Az. In past 4 meetings (incl. playoffs), has 4.5 sacks. LB Brandon Graham had 2 sacks in last meeting. CB Cary Williams had INT in last game vs. Az. LB DeMeco Ryans had 9 tackles & sack in last meeting. Leads team with 36 tackles. LB Connor Barwin had career-high 3 sacks in Week 6. Has 6 sacks in past 3. DE Vinny Curry has 4 sacks in past 3.
Cardinals Have won 7 of past 8 at home... QB Carson Palmer passed for 302 yards & 3 TDs in last meeting. Has won 10 of past 12 starts... RB Andre Ellington had 160 scrimmage yards (88 rush, 72 rec.) last week. RB Stepfan Taylor had rush & rec. TD last week... WR Larry Fitzgerald has TD in all 6 games vs. Phi. (incl. playoffs). Has 10 TDs in those 6. Has 100+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4 meetings. In those 4, has 30 catches for 484 yards (121 per game) & 7 TDs. Has catch in 155 games in row, longest active streak in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2004, leads NFL with 97 rec. TDs (incl. playoffs). WR Michael Floyd aims for 3rd in row vs. Phi. with TD. In past 3 at home, has 14 catches for 280 yards (93.3 per game) & TD. Rookie WR John Brown has 3 TDs in 1st 3 home games... DE Calais Campbell has 8.5 sacks in past 13 at home. Had INT vs. Phi. on 11/13/01. Since 2011, CB Patrick Peterson is only player in NFL with 10+ INTs (12) & 3+ PR-TDs (4). LB Sam Acho had sack & FF in last meeting.
Results and Schedule
Philadelphia Eagles |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
JAC |
H |
W 34-17 |
+17 |
2 |
2014-09-15 |
IND |
A |
W 30-27 |
+3 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
WAS |
H |
W 37-34 |
+3 |
4 |
2014-09-28 |
SF |
A |
L 21-26 |
-5 |
5 |
2014-10-05 |
STL |
H |
W 34-28 |
+6 |
6 |
2014-10-12 |
NYG |
H |
W 27-0 |
+27 |
7 |
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Bye |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
ARI |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
HOU |
A |
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10 |
2014-11-10 |
CAR |
H |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
GB |
A |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
TEN |
H |
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13 |
2014-11-27 |
DAL |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
SEA |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
DAL |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-20 |
WAS |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
NYG |
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 |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
DAL |
A |
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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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PHI Offense |
ARI Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
30.3 |
24.0 |
23.3 |
PHI |
Rushing yards |
108.7 |
93.7 |
111.6 |
PHI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.08 |
3.30 |
4.13 |
PHI |
Completion % |
59.6% |
55.2% |
63.2% |
PHI |
Passing yards |
259.0 |
221.0 |
241.0 |
PHI |
Passing yards per completion |
11.30 |
11.15 |
10.95 |
PHI |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.73 |
6.16 |
6.92 |
PHI |
Interceptions |
1.3 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
ARI |
Fumbles lost |
1.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
ARI |
Sacks allowed |
0.3 |
1.7 |
2.2 |
PHI |
3rd down conversions |
40.6% |
43.2% |
41.6% |
ARI |
4th down conversions |
0.0% |
50.0% |
42.2% |
ARI |
Time of possession |
25:22 |
30:03 |
30:11 |
ARI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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PHI Defense |
ARI Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
27.0 |
16.0 |
23.3 |
ARI |
Rushing yards |
126.3 |
78.3 |
111.6 |
ARI |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.42 |
3.33 |
4.13 |
ARI |
Completion % |
59.8% |
66.7% |
63.2% |
PHI |
Passing yards |
234.0 |
277.0 |
241.0 |
PHI |
Passing yards per completion |
11.48 |
11.67 |
10.95 |
PHI |
Passing yards per attempt |
6.86 |
7.78 |
6.92 |
PHI |
INT return |
0.7 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
ARI |
Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
PHI |
Sacks |
2.7 |
1.3 |
2.2 |
PHI |
3rd down conversions |
39.2% |
39.7% |
41.6% |
PHI |
4th down conversions |
25.0% |
66.7% |
42.2% |
PHI |
Time of possession |
34:38 |
29:57 |
30:11 |
ARI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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PHI |
ARI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
15.6 |
13.5 |
8.4 |
PHI |
Yards per kick return |
31.8 |
16.3 |
23.3 |
PHI |
Yards allowed per punt return |
6.9 |
6.4 |
8.4 |
ARI |
Yards allowed per kick return |
23.1 |
22.6 |
23.3 |
ARI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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PHI |
ARI |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
7.7 |
6.0 |
6.9 |
ARI |
Penalty yards |
59.7 |
50.0 |
58.3 |
ARI |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Arizona Cardinals |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2000 |
7 |
2000-10-15 |
PHI |
ARI |
33-14 |
PHI |
2000 |
12 |
2000-11-19 |
ARI |
PHI |
9-34 |
PHI |
2001 |
4 |
2001-10-07 |
ARI |
PHI |
21-20 |
ARI |
2001 |
8 |
2001-11-04 |
PHI |
ARI |
21-7 |
PHI |
2002 |
11 |
2002-11-17 |
ARI |
PHI |
14-38 |
PHI |
2005 |
16 |
2005-12-24 |
PHI |
ARI |
21-27 |
ARI |
2008 |
13 |
2008-11-27 |
ARI |
PHI |
20-48 |
PHI |
2008 |
CF |
2009-01-18 |
PHI |
ARI |
25-32 |
ARI |
2011 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
ARI |
PHI |
21-17 |
ARI |
2012 |
3 |
2012-09-23 |
PHI |
ARI |
6-27 |
ARI |
2013 |
13 |
2013-12-01 |
ARI |
PHI |
21-24 |
PHI |
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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. CF = Conference Final
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