Itβs a potential NFC playoff preview β or neither team could make it β when Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals visit the New York Giants on Sunday in Week 14.
The Cardinals opened as 2.5-point favourites on the NFL odds.
NFL Week 14 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Thereβs a scenario where Arizona finishes 9-7 and misses the playoffs and New York finishes 5-11 and not only makes it but gets a home postseason game.
Thatβs because the Giants play in (and lead) the atrocious NFC East, while Arizona plays in the NFC West, which is the NFLβs deepest division and might not feature a club with a losing record when all is said and done. The East, on the other hand, probably wonβt have a team finish with a winning record. Thereβs also the possibility that the Giants hosting the Cardinals could be a Wild-Card Round preview.
These teams played Week 7 last season also in New Jersey and Arizona won 27-21 β both teams are much improved in 2020. Chase Edmonds rushed for 126 yards and three touchdowns in a career game for the Cardinals. He usually backs up Kenyan Drake these days. Murray had one of the quieter games of his young NFL career in throwing for only 104 yards and rushing for 28 without once reaching the end zone.
For New York, Daniel Jones threw for 223 yards and a score with a pick β heβs in question for this game. Star Giants running back Saquon Barkley had 72 yards and a score on the ground, but he was lost for season weeks ago.
Arizona has won six of the past 10 in the series and is 7-3 against the spread.
Arizona Cardinals
The Cardinals would not be in the NFC playoff field as things currently stand as a third straight loss Sunday, 38-28 vs. the Rams, knocked the Cards out of the final Wild-Card spot. Murray is a bit banged up and hasnβt been quite the same dynamic player during this skid. He did have three TD passes against Los Angeles but only 173 yards, lost a fumble, threw a pick-six and wasnβt a factor on the ground with 15 yards rushing.
Murrayβs No. 2 receiver, future Hall of Famer Larry Fitzgerald, missed the game on the COVID-19 list. Heβll likely play here. The Cards had 232 total yards and held the ball for only 21 minutes. Thereβs some talk the Cardinals could dump kicker Zane Gonzalez this week after another field-goal miss.
New York Giants
New York pulled one of the biggest upsets of the season on Sunday, winning its fourth in a row 17-12 in Seattle β the defence hasnβt allowed more than 20 points in any of those four games and the offence has done just enough. Jones missed the game with a hamstring injury and veteran journeyman Colt McCoy threw for a scant 105 yards with a TD and pick. New York did get 135 yards rushing from Wayne Gallman, his first career game with more than 100.
It was the Giantsβ first victory this season over a team with a winning record and Seattleβs first loss at home. It likely wonβt be known until later this week whether Jones will be able to play. That he was inactive Sunday and didnβt serve as the No. 2 isnβt a great sign.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Cardinals vs. Giants?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 7 Dec 2:02am | ARI | -2.5 -107 | O +45 -110 |
Closing 13 Dec 5:37pm | ARI | -3 -110 | O +47 -116 |
- Regular Season
Cardinals Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
955 |
Passing |
3971 |
Receiving |
115 |
Sacks |
12.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
682 |
Passing |
2943 |
Receiving |
66 |
Sacks |
11.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
- Regular Season
Giants Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
955 |
Passing |
3971 |
Receiving |
115 |
Sacks |
12.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
6 |
Rushing |
682 |
Passing |
2943 |
Receiving |
66 |
Sacks |
11.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Weather

temp | 59 |
condition | sunny |
wind | West 15mph |
Injuries
Jordan Hicks (LB)
Christian Kirk (WR)
Darrell Daniels (TE)
Chris Banjo (S)
Larry Fitzgerald (WR)
Kylie Fitts (LB)
Chase Edmonds (RB)
Dan Arnold (TE)
Darrell Daniels (TE)
Chase Edmonds (RB)
Cam Brown (LB)
Jabrill Peppers (S)
Sterling Shepard (WR)
Elijhaa Penny (RB)
Blake Martinez (LB)
Golden Tate (WR)
Evan Engram (TE)
Kaden Smith (TE)
James Bradberry (CB)
Daniel Jones (QB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Jordan Hicks (LB) | day-to-day | Neck - 03 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Hicks left Sunday's game with a neck injury, and he will not return. |
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Christian Kirk (WR) | I-R | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Kirk has landed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear how long he will be out of action. |
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Darrell Daniels (TE) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 01 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Daniels is nursing a hamstring issue, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against the Rams on Sunday. |
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Chris Banjo (S) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 31 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Banjo has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown how long he will be sidelined. |
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Larry Fitzgerald (WR) | Out Sun | Groin - 31 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Fitzgerald is limited by a groin injury, and if he will not be on the field against the Rams on Sunday. |
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Kylie Fitts (LB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Fitts has been posted to the injured reserve list with an unspecified injury, he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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Chase Edmonds (RB) | Ques Sun | Hip - 26 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Edmonds left the last game with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Rams on Sunday. |
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Dan Arnold (TE) | Ques Sat | Back - 24 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Arnold is dealing with a back injury, and it remains unclear if he will face the 49ers on Saturday. |
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Darrell Daniels (TE) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 22 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Daniels is idle with a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Saturday. |
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Chase Edmonds (RB) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 22 / 12 / 20 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
Edmonds is dealing with injuries to his ankle and knee, leaving his availability against the 49ers on Saturday clouded. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Cam Brown (LB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 01 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Brown is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Cowboys on Sunday. |
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Jabrill Peppers (S) | day-to-day | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Peppers left the last game with an unknown injury, and his status is unknown moving forward. |
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Sterling Shepard (WR) | Ques Sun | Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 0-1 | + - |
Shepard is bothered by a rib injury, leaving his status against the Cowboys on Sunday clouded. |
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Elijhaa Penny (RB) | I-R | Illness - 27 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Penny is on the injured reserve list due to an illness, and it is unknown how long he will be out. |
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Blake Martinez (LB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Martinez has an ankle injury, but it is not expected to keep him off the lineup card Sunday against the Ravens. |
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Golden Tate (WR) | day-to-day | Calf - 24 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
Tate was held out of the last two contests with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will line up for postseason games. |
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Evan Engram (TE) | Prob Sun | Calf - 19 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
Engram is tending to a calf injury, but he is expected to lace up against the Browns on Sunday. |
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Kaden Smith (TE) | Ques Sun | Knee - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
Smith is dealing with an injury to his knee, and is up in the air if it will impact his status for Sunday's matchup with the Browns. |
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James Bradberry (CB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 17 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
Bradberry has been shifted to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after coming into contact with the virus, and will miss an unknown length of time. |
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Daniel Jones (QB) | Prob Sun | Ankle - 16 / 12 / 20 | 0-3 | 0-3 | + - |
Jones sat out the previous game with a sprained ankle, but he projects to be in the lineup versus the Ravens on Sunday. |
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
23 -
NEW YORK GIANTS
26
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Dec 2:02am ARI -2.5 -107 O +45 -110 Closing 13 Dec 5:37pm ARI -3 -110 O +47 -116 -
- Regular Season
Cardinals Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 955
Passing 3971
Receiving 115
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 682
Passing 2943
Receiving 66
Sacks 11.5
Interceptions 3
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- Regular Season
Giants Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 955
Passing 3971
Receiving 115
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 6
Rushing 682
Passing 2943
Receiving 66
Sacks 11.5
Interceptions 3
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Weather
temp 59 condition sunny wind West 15mph -
Injuries
Jordan Hicks (LB)
day-to-day Neck - 03 / 01 / 21Christian Kirk (WR)
I-R Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Darrell Daniels (TE)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 01 / 01 / 21Chris Banjo (S)
Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 20Larry Fitzgerald (WR)
Out Sun Groin - 31 / 12 / 20Kylie Fitts (LB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 20Chase Edmonds (RB)
Ques Sun Hip - 26 / 12 / 20Dan Arnold (TE)
Ques Sat Back - 24 / 12 / 20Darrell Daniels (TE)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 22 / 12 / 20Chase Edmonds (RB)
Ques Sat Ankle - 22 / 12 / 20Cam Brown (LB)
Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 21Jabrill Peppers (S)
day-to-day Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Sterling Shepard (WR)
Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20Elijhaa Penny (RB)
I-R Illness - 27 / 12 / 20Blake Martinez (LB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20Golden Tate (WR)
day-to-day Calf - 24 / 12 / 20Evan Engram (TE)
Prob Sun Calf - 19 / 12 / 20Kaden Smith (TE)
Ques Sun Knee - 17 / 12 / 20James Bradberry (CB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 12 / 20Daniel Jones (QB)
Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Jordan Hicks (LB) day-to-day Neck - 03 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Hicks left Sunday's game with a neck injury, and he will not return.
Christian Kirk (WR) I-R Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Kirk has landed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unclear how long he will be out of action.
Darrell Daniels (TE) Ques Sun Hamstring - 01 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Daniels is nursing a hamstring issue, and it remains to be seen if he will line up against the Rams on Sunday.
Chris Banjo (S) Out indefinitely Illness - 31 / 12 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Banjo has hit the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and it is unknown how long he will be sidelined.
Larry Fitzgerald (WR) Out Sun Groin - 31 / 12 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Fitzgerald is limited by a groin injury, and if he will not be on the field against the Rams on Sunday.
Kylie Fitts (LB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 28 / 12 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Fitts has been posted to the injured reserve list with an unspecified injury, he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Chase Edmonds (RB) Ques Sun Hip - 26 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Edmonds left the last game with a hip injury, and it is unclear if he will face the Rams on Sunday.
Dan Arnold (TE) Ques Sat Back - 24 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Arnold is dealing with a back injury, and it remains unclear if he will face the 49ers on Saturday.
Darrell Daniels (TE) Ques Sat Hamstring - 22 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Daniels is idle with a hamstring injury, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the 49ers on Saturday.
Chase Edmonds (RB) Ques Sat Ankle - 22 / 12 / 20 1-1 1-1 + - Edmonds is dealing with injuries to his ankle and knee, leaving his availability against the 49ers on Saturday clouded.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Cam Brown (LB) Ques Sun Illness - 01 / 01 / 21 0-1 0-1 + - Brown is dealing with an illness, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Cowboys on Sunday.
Jabrill Peppers (S) day-to-day Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Peppers left the last game with an unknown injury, and his status is unknown moving forward.
Sterling Shepard (WR) Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 0-1 + - Shepard is bothered by a rib injury, leaving his status against the Cowboys on Sunday clouded.
Elijhaa Penny (RB) I-R Illness - 27 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Penny is on the injured reserve list due to an illness, and it is unknown how long he will be out.
Blake Martinez (LB) Prob Sun Ankle - 26 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Martinez has an ankle injury, but it is not expected to keep him off the lineup card Sunday against the Ravens.
Golden Tate (WR) day-to-day Calf - 24 / 12 / 20 0-2 0-2 + - Tate was held out of the last two contests with a calf injury, and it is unknown if he will line up for postseason games.
Evan Engram (TE) Prob Sun Calf - 19 / 12 / 20 0-3 0-3 + - Engram is tending to a calf injury, but he is expected to lace up against the Browns on Sunday.
Kaden Smith (TE) Ques Sun Knee - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 0-3 + - Smith is dealing with an injury to his knee, and is up in the air if it will impact his status for Sunday's matchup with the Browns.
James Bradberry (CB) Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 12 / 20 0-3 0-3 + - Bradberry has been shifted to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list after coming into contact with the virus, and will miss an unknown length of time.
Daniel Jones (QB) Prob Sun Ankle - 16 / 12 / 20 0-3 0-3 + - Jones sat out the previous game with a sprained ankle, but he projects to be in the lineup versus the Ravens on Sunday.