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Prediction: Cardinals 27, Eagles 24
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today

Player Rankings and Projections

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  
 
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  

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   Bye      
8 2014-10-26 ARI A    
9 2014-11-02 HOU A    
10 2014-11-10 CAR H    
11 2014-11-16 GB A    
12 2014-11-23 TEN H    
13 2014-11-27 DAL A    
14 2014-12-07 SEA H    
15 2014-12-14 DAL H    
16 2014-12-20 WAS A    
17 2014-12-28 NYG A    
   

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   Bye      
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    
9 2014-11-02 DAL A    
10 2014-11-09 STL H    
11 2014-11-16 DET H    
12 2014-11-23 SEA A    
13 2014-11-30 ATL A    
14 2014-12-07 KC H    
15 2014-12-11 STL A    
16 2014-12-21 SEA H    
17 2014-12-28 SF A    

Injury Report

Philadelphia Eagles
Out  WR Brad Smith (other-excused)
Questionable  ILB Mychal Kendricks (calf)
 RB Darren Sproles (knee)
Probable  RB Chris Polk (hamstring)
 ILB DeMeco Ryans (groin)
IR  ILB Najee Goode (pectoral, 9/9/2014)
   

Arizona Cardinals
Out  DE Calais Campbell (knee)
 RB Jonathan Dwyer (other-excused)
Questionable  TE Troy Niklas (ankle)
Probable  WR John Brown (ankle)
 RB Andre Ellington (ribs)
 SS Rashad Johnson (knee)
 DE Frostee Rucker (calf)
IR  OLB John Abraham (concussion, 9/19/2014)
 DE Darnell Dockett (knee, 8/20/2014)
 OLB Matt Shaughnessy (knee, 10/6/2014)

Offense Stats Comparison

  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
  Defense Stats Comparison

  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

Special Teams Stats Comparison

   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
  Misc Stats Comparison

   PHI   ARI  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.7 6.0 6.9 ARI
Penalty yards 59.7 50.0 58.3 ARI

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.

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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

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