The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams play Sunday in Week 10. It is the second time they meet.
The Cardinals beat the Rams 18-16 at SoFi Stadium in Week 6 on a last-second field goal, as the Cardinals had perhaps their best defensive performance since Nick Rallis became defensive coordinator.
This time, both teams have completely different receiving corps, as Michael Wilson, Kendrick Bourne, Davante Adams and Puka Nacua are all on injured reserve.
Carson Beck makes his NFL debut but has a backup left tackle and a third-string center protecting him.
How will this game play out?
We have dueling predictions from the lead writers from Cards Wire and Rams Wire
Jess Root, Cards Wire
This is going to be a rough game. It is tough seeing the Cardinals being able to do much
offensively against the Rams defense. Beck is harassed but shows some promise. The defense gives up a couple of big plays in the run game. Rams 24, Cardinals 13
Cam DaSilva, Rams Wire
I’d be more hesitant to pick the Rams if it wasn’t a rookie quarterback making his first career start. Rookie QBs are 2-9 all-time against the Rams under McVay, so Carson Beck has his work cut out for him. The Rams’ defense will do enough to limit Arizona’s offense, and as long as Los Angeles can run the ball, it should be able to maintain possession. Rams 20, Cardinals 10.
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