The Arizona Cardinals and Washington both had high hopes coming into the season - and both are now looking toward next season as they face off Sunday afternoon at FedExField.
The Cardinals were decimated by injuries to quarterback Carson Palmer and running back David Johnson and couldn’t overcome their absences; in Washington’s case, the struggles have had to do with an underwhelming defence allowing the most points per game in the NFL.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 11 Dec 4:03am | ARI | -4.5 -110 | O +44 -110 |
| Closing 17 Dec 12:23pm | ARI | -4.5 -110 | O +41 -110 |
Washington is a healthy favorite in a battle between two teams that had been expected to be much stronger on defence. The Redskins are surrendering a whopping 26.5 points per game, while the Cardinals – long known for their vaunted defence – are allowing 24.4 points per contest, good for 25th out of 32 teams. Neither team has been a solid cover; Washington is 3-7 ATS in its last 10, while Arizona is 1-5 ATS in its previous six road contests.
A slight 56 percent majority are leaning toward the home side in Sports Interaction, while 73 percent are taking the over on the 43-point total as of Wednesday morning. Washington has been a sensational inter-conference over play, going 20-6 O/U in its last 26 games against NFC opponents. The Cardinals, on the other hand, have gone below the total in six of eight games against conference foes and are 1-4 O/U in their last five away from Arizona.
Arizona Cardinals
When Bruce Arians said a few weeks back that Blaine Gabbert had a shot at being the Cards’ quarterback in 2018, it was met with some snickers from fans and bettors alike. But Arians continues to laud his late-season starter, comparing his football IQ to that of Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck. That said, the results suggest otherwise: Gabbert has thrown for just 897 yards with six touchdowns and five interceptions in four games at the helm.
Washington Redskins
The question in the U.S. capital going into 2017 was whether Kirk Cousins could parlay a big season into an even bigger contract this offseason. Through 13 games, it’s hard to argue against the 29-year-old being one of the league’s top-paid signal callers. Cousins ranks eighth in passing yards (3,440), completion percentage (65.9) and touchdown passes (22) while adding a career-best 159 rushing yards and scoring three touchdowns on the ground.
Weather
| temp | 50 |
| condition | cloudy |
| wind | South 1mph |
Injuries
Ulrick John (T)
Elijhaa Penny (RB)
Haason Reddick (LB)
Kerwynn Williams (RB)
John Brown (WR)
Antoine Bethea (S)
Troy Niklas (TE)
Corey Peters (DL)
Olsen Pierre (DL)
John Wetzel (T)
Samaje Perine (RB)
Terrell McClain (DL)
Ryan Kerrigan (LB)
Martrell Spaight (LB)
Robert Davis (WR)
Ziggy Hood (DL)
Jamison Crowder (WR)
Kendall Fuller (CB)
Maurice Harris (WR)
Stacy McGee (DL)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Ulrick John (T) | Out Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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John has a back injury and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions. |
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| Elijhaa Penny (RB) | Ques Sun | Hand - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Penny is dealing with a hand injury and his availability for Sunday's game against the Seahawks is unclear. |
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| Haason Reddick (LB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Reddick is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks despite a foot injury. |
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| Kerwynn Williams (RB) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Williams will likely suit up for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks despite injuries to his quadriceps and ribs. |
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| John Brown (WR) | Prob Sun | Toe - 28 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Brown has a toe injury but is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks. |
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| Antoine Bethea (S) | I-R | Pectoral - 26 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Bethea suffered a torn pectoral muscle and has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season. |
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| Troy Niklas (TE) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Niklas is dealing with an ankle injury and did not play in the last game. His status for Sunday against the Seahawks is unclear. |
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| Corey Peters (DL) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Peters is tending to an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's contest against the Giants. |
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| Olsen Pierre (DL) | Ques Sun | Illness - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Pierre is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if he will suit up Sunday against the Giants. |
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| John Wetzel (T) | Ques Sun | Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 | 1-1 | 0-2 | + - |
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Wetzel is hampered by a knee injury and his availability against the Giants on Sunday is up in the air. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Samaje Perine (RB) | day-to-day | Ankle - 31 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Perine left Sunday's game with an apparent right ankle injury and his return is questionable. |
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| Terrell McClain (DL) | Ques Sun | Toe - 30 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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McClain has a toe injury and it is unknown if he will suit up Sunday against the Giants. |
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| Ryan Kerrigan (LB) | Ques Sun | Calf - 29 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Kerrigan has a calf injury and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Giants. |
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| Martrell Spaight (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Spaight is dealing with an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Giants. |
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| Robert Davis (WR) | Out Sun | Concussion - 24 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Davis left the previous game with concussion-like symptoms and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants. |
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| Ziggy Hood (DL) | out for season | Elbow - 24 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hood left the last game with an elbow injury and will miss the final game of the season. |
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| Jamison Crowder (WR) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Crowder is nursing a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| Kendall Fuller (CB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Fuller is nursing a foot injury and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Broncos on Sunday. |
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| Maurice Harris (WR) | Ques Sun | Back - 20 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Harris is battling a back injury and missed the previous game. His status for Sunday against the Giants is unknown. |
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| Stacy McGee (DL) | Prob Sun | Illness - 20 / 12 / 17 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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McGee is ailing from an illness but is expected to play Sunday against the Broncos. |
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Cardinals vs Redskins Prediction
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ARIZONA CARDINALS
21 -
WASHINGTON REDSKINS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 11 Dec 4:03am ARI -4.5 -110 O +44 -110 Closing 17 Dec 12:23pm ARI -4.5 -110 O +41 -110 -
Weather
temp 50 condition cloudy wind South 1mph -
Injuries
Ulrick John (T)
Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17Elijhaa Penny (RB)
Ques Sun Hand - 30 / 12 / 17Haason Reddick (LB)
Prob Sun Foot - 29 / 12 / 17Kerwynn Williams (RB)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 29 / 12 / 17John Brown (WR)
Prob Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 17Antoine Bethea (S)
I-R Pectoral - 26 / 12 / 17Troy Niklas (TE)
Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17Corey Peters (DL)
Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17Olsen Pierre (DL)
Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 17John Wetzel (T)
Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17Samaje Perine (RB)
day-to-day Ankle - 31 / 12 / 17Terrell McClain (DL)
Ques Sun Toe - 30 / 12 / 17Ryan Kerrigan (LB)
Ques Sun Calf - 29 / 12 / 17Martrell Spaight (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17Robert Davis (WR)
Out Sun Concussion - 24 / 12 / 17Ziggy Hood (DL)
out for season Elbow - 24 / 12 / 17Jamison Crowder (WR)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17Kendall Fuller (CB)
Ques Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17Maurice Harris (WR)
Ques Sun Back - 20 / 12 / 17Stacy McGee (DL)
Prob Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 17Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Ulrick John (T) Out Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - John has a back injury and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Lions.
Elijhaa Penny (RB) Ques Sun Hand - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Penny is dealing with a hand injury and his availability for Sunday's game against the Seahawks is unclear.
Haason Reddick (LB) Prob Sun Foot - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Reddick is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks despite a foot injury.
Kerwynn Williams (RB) Prob Sun Quadricep - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Williams will likely suit up for Sunday's contest against the Seahawks despite injuries to his quadriceps and ribs.
John Brown (WR) Prob Sun Toe - 28 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Brown has a toe injury but is expected to play Sunday against the Seahawks.
Antoine Bethea (S) I-R Pectoral - 26 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Bethea suffered a torn pectoral muscle and has been placed on injured reserve, ending his season.
Troy Niklas (TE) Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Niklas is dealing with an ankle injury and did not play in the last game. His status for Sunday against the Seahawks is unclear.
Corey Peters (DL) Ques Sun Ankle - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Peters is tending to an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will partake in Sunday's contest against the Giants.
Olsen Pierre (DL) Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Pierre is ailing from an illness and it is uncertain if he will suit up Sunday against the Giants.
John Wetzel (T) Ques Sun Knee - 20 / 12 / 17 1-1 0-2 + - Wetzel is hampered by a knee injury and his availability against the Giants on Sunday is up in the air.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Samaje Perine (RB) day-to-day Ankle - 31 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Perine left Sunday's game with an apparent right ankle injury and his return is questionable.
Terrell McClain (DL) Ques Sun Toe - 30 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - McClain has a toe injury and it is unknown if he will suit up Sunday against the Giants.
Ryan Kerrigan (LB) Ques Sun Calf - 29 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Kerrigan has a calf injury and his status is unclear for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Martrell Spaight (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 28 / 12 / 17 1-0 0-1 + - Spaight is dealing with an ankle injury and it is undetermined if he will play Sunday against the Giants.
Robert Davis (WR) Out Sun Concussion - 24 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Davis left the previous game with concussion-like symptoms and will be inactive for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Ziggy Hood (DL) out for season Elbow - 24 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Hood left the last game with an elbow injury and will miss the final game of the season.
Jamison Crowder (WR) Prob Sun Hamstring - 20 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Crowder is nursing a hamstring injury but is expected to play against the Broncos on Sunday.
Kendall Fuller (CB) Ques Sun Foot - 20 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Fuller is nursing a foot injury and it is undetermined if he will suit up against the Broncos on Sunday.
Maurice Harris (WR) Ques Sun Back - 20 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - Harris is battling a back injury and missed the previous game. His status for Sunday against the Giants is unknown.
Stacy McGee (DL) Prob Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 17 2-0 0-2 + - McGee is ailing from an illness but is expected to play Sunday against the Broncos.