Kyler Murray injured his leg in Saturday's loss to the 49ers, but he expects to play Sunday in the regular season finale against the Rams.
There is only one game in Week 17 around the NFL that’s win-and-in the playoffs for both teams, and that’s the Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams. The NFL odds are a bit in flux because of injury/COVID issues on both sides.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Seattle has won the NFC West title, but that division could get three teams into the expanded playoffs. The winner of this game is in regardless. The Rams would still get in with a loss as long as the Chicago Bears lose at home to Green Bay on Sunday – the games kickoff simultaneously. The Cardinals will miss out with a loss but would get in with a rare tie and Chicago defeat.
It’s shocking, frankly, the NFL didn’t flex this game into the primetime Week 17 window but instead chose Washington at Philadelphia, two teams with losing records and the Eagles with nothing to play for.
In Week 13 in the desert, the Rams were 2.5-point favourites and beat the Cardinals 38-28 behind 351 yards passing and a score from Jared Goff (more on him below), and he rushed for a TD. Two other Rams also had TD runs. Los Angeles had 436 yards of offence and held Arizona to 232. The Rams also had a defensive score. Kyler Murry had three TD passes for Arizona but a pick-six. Tight end Dan Arnold had two TD catches.
The Rams are 6-0-1 against the spread in the past seven meetings and have won all seven straight up.
Arizona Cardinals
Murray injured his leg late in last Saturday’s upset loss at San Francisco, but he’s fully expected to play. Oddsmakers simply want to see the former Heisman winner practice first. That 20-12 loss to a very short-handed 49ers team knocked Arizona to the No. 8 spot in the NFC behind the Bears. Murray is having a great second season in throwing for 3,884 yards and 26 TDs while rushing for 816 yards and 11 more scores. His production has waned some over the past month or so as Murray is fairly beaten up.
If Murray had to leave this game? His backup is Chris Streveler, who used to play for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Also monitor the status of injured running back Chase Edmonds. DeAndre Hopkins has shot at winning the receiving yardage title. He’s third with 1,372 yards; Buffalo’s Stefon Diggs is first at 1,459. Diggs could sit Sunday. Arizona is 0-4 ATS in its past four vs. teams with a winning record.
Los Angeles Rams
Like Murray, Goff is a former No. 1 pick but unlike Murray, Goff isn’t playing this week or perhaps even next weekend if the Rams make the playoffs. He both dislocated and broke his thumb in last Sunday’s 20-9 loss in Seattle and had surgery Monday. Thus, John Wolford will get the start here and see his first-ever NFL action. He played collegiately at Wake Forest and also for the AAF’s Arizona Hotshots before that pro league went belly up. L.A. signed Blake Bortles off the Denver practice squad to serve as the backup.
The Rams also will be without their top two running backs, Cam Akers and Darrell Henderson, due to injury, and No. 1 receiver Cooper Kupp, who tested positive for COVID. He has 92 catches for 974 yards and three scores. The Rams rank third in the NFL in allowing 19.3 ppg and first in allowing 286.5 ypg and they clearly are going to have to win this with defence. The Rams are 0-7-1 ATS in their past eight as home underdogs (which they are likely to close as).
Who Will Win Cardinals vs. Rams?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 30 Dec 7:23pm | ARI | -1 -123 | O +41 -110 |
Closing 3 Jan 7:13pm | ARI | -1 -110 | U +41 -109 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Cardinals Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
955 |
Passing |
3971 |
Receiving |
115 |
Sacks |
12.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
625 |
Passing |
3952 |
Receiving |
92 |
Sacks |
13.5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
221 |
Passing |
329 |
Receiving |
12 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rams Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
10 |
Rushing |
955 |
Passing |
3971 |
Receiving |
115 |
Sacks |
12.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
8 |
Rushing |
625 |
Passing |
3952 |
Receiving |
92 |
Sacks |
13.5 |
Interceptions |
4 |
Touchdowns | |
Rushing | |
Passing | Did not qualify |
Receiving | |
Sacks | |
Interceptions |
Touchdowns |
2 |
Rushing |
221 |
Passing |
329 |
Receiving |
12 |
Sacks |
2 |
Interceptions |
1 |
Weather

temp | 59 |
condition | cloudy |
wind | South 4mph |
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)
Jared Goff (QB)
Nsimba Webster (WR)
Andrew Whitworth (T)
Terrell Lewis (LB)
Cooper Kupp (WR)
John Wolford (QB)
Leonard Floyd (LB)
Raymond Calais (RB)
David Edwards (T)
Joe Noteboom (OL)
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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Jared Goff (QB) | Prob Sat | Thumb - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Goff is recovering from surgery to repair a dislocated and fractured right thumb, but it is expected that he will be available for the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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Nsimba Webster (WR) | Prob Sat | Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Webster is bothered by a hamstring injury, but it is likely that he will line up for the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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Andrew Whitworth (T) | Prob Sat | Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Whitworth is tending to a knee issue, but it is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round. |
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Terrell Lewis (LB) | Out Sat | Ankle - 12 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
Lewis is hampered by an ankle injury, and he will not line up for the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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Cooper Kupp (WR) | Ques Sat | Knee - 09 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Kupp is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Packers in the NFC divisional round. |
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John Wolford (QB) | Out Sat | Stinger - 09 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Wolford is bothered by a stinger, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round versus the Packers. |
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Leonard Floyd (LB) | Ques Sat | Concussion - 09 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Floyd is dealing with a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for the NFC divisional round against the Packers. |
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Raymond Calais (RB) | Out indefinitely | Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Calais will be on the injured reserve list for an extended period due to a unspecified ailment. |
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David Edwards (T) | Ques Sat | Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Edwards is battling an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Packers in the NFC divisional round. |
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Joe Noteboom (OL) | Prob Sat | Back - 05 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Noteboom is battling a back injury, but it is projected that he will take the field in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Seahawks. |
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
23 -
LOS ANGELES RAMS
19
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 30 Dec 7:23pm ARI -1 -123 O +41 -110 Closing 3 Jan 7:13pm ARI -1 -110 U +41 -109 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Cardinals Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 955
Passing 3971
Receiving 115
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 625
Passing 3952
Receiving 92
Sacks 13.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 2
Rushing 221
Passing 329
Receiving 12
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Rams Team Leaders
Touchdowns 10
Rushing 955
Passing 3971
Receiving 115
Sacks 12.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 8
Rushing 625
Passing 3952
Receiving 92
Sacks 13.5
Interceptions 4
Touchdowns Rushing Passing Did not qualify Receiving Sacks Interceptions Touchdowns 2
Rushing 221
Passing 329
Receiving 12
Sacks 2
Interceptions 1
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Weather
temp 59 condition cloudy wind South 4mph -
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 / 20Jared Goff (QB)
Prob Sat Thumb - 12 / 01 / 21Nsimba Webster (WR)
Prob Sat Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21Andrew Whitworth (T)
Prob Sat Knee - 12 / 01 / 21Terrell Lewis (LB)
Out Sat Ankle - 12 / 01 / 21Cooper Kupp (WR)
Ques Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 21John Wolford (QB)
Out Sat Stinger - 09 / 01 / 21Leonard Floyd (LB)
Ques Sat Concussion - 09 / 01 / 21Raymond Calais (RB)
Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 21David Edwards (T)
Ques Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21Joe Noteboom (OL)
Prob Sat Back - 05 / 01 / 21Injuries
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 Jared Goff (QB) Prob Sat Thumb - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Goff is recovering from surgery to repair a dislocated and fractured right thumb, but it is expected that he will be available for the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Nsimba Webster (WR) Prob Sat Hamstring - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Webster is bothered by a hamstring injury, but it is likely that he will line up for the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Andrew Whitworth (T) Prob Sat Knee - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Whitworth is tending to a knee issue, but it is anticipated that he will face the Packers in the NFC divisional round.
Terrell Lewis (LB) Out Sat Ankle - 12 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Lewis is hampered by an ankle injury, and he will not line up for the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Cooper Kupp (WR) Ques Sat Knee - 09 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Kupp is nursing a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Packers in the NFC divisional round.
John Wolford (QB) Out Sat Stinger - 09 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Wolford is bothered by a stinger, and he will not be available for the NFC divisional round versus the Packers.
Leonard Floyd (LB) Ques Sat Concussion - 09 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Floyd is dealing with a concussion, and it is unknown if he will be cleared in time for the NFC divisional round against the Packers.
Raymond Calais (RB) Out indefinitely Undisclosed - 08 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Calais will be on the injured reserve list for an extended period due to a unspecified ailment.
David Edwards (T) Ques Sat Ankle - 05 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Edwards is battling an ankle injury, and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Packers in the NFC divisional round.
Joe Noteboom (OL) Prob Sat Back - 05 / 01 / 21 2-0 1-1 + - Noteboom is battling a back injury, but it is projected that he will take the field in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Seahawks.