Preview Cardinals NFC West Title Hopes o

Preview Cardinals NFC West Title Hopes o

The Arizona Cardinals clinched their spot in the playoffs a couple of weeks ago, but there is still plenty to play for in Sunday's season finale.The Cardinals are still in the running Jack Roslovic Jersey for the NFC West crown with a win over the visiting Seattle Seahawks paired with a lo s by the Los Angeles Rams. LA faces the San Francisco 49ers at the same time as Arizona's game.Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury also stre sed the importance of playing well going into the playoffs. The team felt like it got the ship back in the right direction in last week's win at Dallas. But, after three straight lo ses before that, it wants to continue to build up again.The Cardinals bested the Seahawks before, but the quarterback situation is a bit different this time.Need to knowsGame settingSunday, Jan. 6 at 2:25 p.m. at State Farm StdiumTVFOX: Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth, Shannon SpakeNational radioCompa s Radio: Mike Morgan, Chad BrownCardinals radioArizona Sports 98.7 FM: Dave Pasch, Ron Wolfley, Paul CalvisiSpanish radioKHOV 105.1 FM: Luis Hernandez, Rolando CantuBetting favoriteCardinals -6.5 pn Si SportsbookThe Cardinals defeated the Seahawks in Seattle 23-13 with Colt McCoy starting at quarterback.The Arizona backup threw for 328 yards, 88 to tight end Zach Ertz.Kyler Murray will play this time.The Cardinals got back in the win column last week, but Murray was not satisfied with the performance."I still feel Mathieu Perreault Jersey like we left a lot out there," Murray said on Wednesday. "I still feel like we kicked too many field goals in the red zone. Youve seen it; the offense can be as explosive as we want it to be, the defense can make as many plays as they want to make, its just about doing the little things right and playing complementary football."Arizona kicked four field goals in Dallas.The last game the Cardinals scored a touchdown on more than half of their red-zone trips was in Week 11 at Seattle.Arizona's offense continued to have spurts of excellence and efficiency in Dallas, but also dry spells that have popped up often in the second half of the season.The Cardinals have dropped out of the league's top 10 in scoring and offensive DVOA in the last month.Theres definitely work that needs to be done, but we improved in that area of situational football and not hurting ourselves," Kingsbury said on Monday. "Its a different team that played in the first half of the season if you look at the personnel and whos out there. But we expect the same results, and we expect to do it right."What will help is having the offensive line back intact after Arizona used nine starting combinations in 16 games. However, the Cardinals won't have running back Chase Edmonds (ribs/toe) or wide receiver Rondale Moore (ankle).The defense will be tested against the run Kyle Connor Jersey again. Seattle ran for 265 yards against Detroit last week, led by running back Rashaad Penny's 170.Scroll to ContinueMost of Seattle's runs are up the middle, and it is ninth in adjusted line yards inside the guards.Seahawks quarterback Ru sell Wilson was not sharp in his last outing against Arizona. It was his second game back from injured reserve (thumb), and he completed only 53.8% of his throws.His pa ser rating and completion percentage are the lowest marks since 2017, as it took time for him to get back in rhythm after the injury.That said, the seven-time Pro Bowler still had electric performances in 2021 and has burned Arizona plenty of times before."He's still the same guy that can make a play with his legs, he can make every single throw, he hides the ball well on play-action pa ses," defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said.The Seahawks offense showed its full power last week, scoring a season-high 51 points. They established the run, confused the defense with play-action and jet sweeps that opened up deep balls to receivers DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett.Stopping the run will once again Keith Tkachuk Jersey be a key for Arizona to set up pa s-rushing downs, but Seattle will test the Cardinals' eyes with play-action and motion."Reading Ru sell's comments about, that's what their vision for offense is," Joseph said. "It'd be a run-first, play-action team and to take shots with (Metcalf and Lockett)."The Cardinals utilized false pre sures and other disguises in Dallas last week to help coverage with a beat-up secondary.The cornerback depth will be challenged again this week without Robert Alford (pectoral) or Marco Wilson (shoulder).The Seahawks are not in the playoff picture at 6-10, but they still have enough offensive firepower to beat anyone.The Cardinals and Seahawks are actually deadlocked in their all-time series, 22-22-1.Perhaps no one in this matchup has had a greater impact on these games than Cardinals edge Shawn Matthias Jersey rusher Chandler Jones.He has 15.5 sacks in 10 outings against Seattle in his career, counting only regular-season games.Wilson has been an Arizona opposing quarterback foe longer than anyone else in the NFC West. He is 5-5-1 in his last 11 games against the Cardinals.Players to watchExpertPlayerWhy?Howard BalzerEno benjamin/Jonathan WardEven if James Conner plays, the goal should be not to overwork him with the playoffs around the corner. Benjamin and Ward could be crucial for the offense to have balance against the Seahawks.Alex WeinerZach ErtzErtz had eight catches and two touchdowns last time Arizona played Seattle, and the Seahawks have struggled to cover tight ends this season.Donnie DruinGreg DortchWith Rondale Moore out again, Dortch looks again replicate Moore's speed and ability to stretch the field in order to keep Kingsbury's playbook open and Arizona's offense humming.

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