Date/Time: Sun, Sep 23 / 04:10:00 PM ET, University of Phoenix Stadium, Tempe, ArizonaThe Arizona Cardinals are on track to establishing a 3-0 record for the first time since 1974. But the Philadelphia Eagles—who are also 2-0—likely won’t make thing easy for the Cardinals.
The Cardinals and Eagles join San Francisco and Atlanta as the only undefeated teams in the NFC after two weeks of action, although, of the undefeated teams left in the NFL, no team has beaten their rivals by slimmer margins than the Philadelphia and Arizona. A win is a win, however, considering that football really is a game of inches, this could be a determining factor after all.
Now, let's take a look to the last game between these squads. In Week 10 of the 2011 NFL season, the Cardinals beat Philly 21-17, so they’ll want to channel a lot of what they did then in an effort to win Week 3. They successfully kept Michael Vick in check. And they limited the Eagles offensive line to just 10 points.
In fact, in three games against the Cardinals, Michael Vick has completed just over half of his passes for 396 yards with zero TDs and four interceptions.
Sports bettors who are looking to drop money on an Arizona win are hoping the Cardinals try to do pretty much the same and that Michael Vick has the same success rate.
But it’s not just about controlling Vick. It’s also about controlling the clock. Sports bettors who bet on odds on NFL will remember that Arizona ate up 31:42 of the clock to defeat Philly, and that was despite being outrushed 166-88. That’s due in large part to the fact that they rushed the ball 5 more times than the Eagles. And they ran 13 more total plays.
The Cardinals have also done a stellar job of getting off the field on the third down and holding their opponents to field-goal attempts in both Week 1 and Week 2.
It’s unlikely that Arizona’s QB John Skelton will play Sunday. He’s still dealing with a sprained ankle, so Kevin Kolb will likely start against the team that originally drafted him.
Game Odds:
Philadelphia Eagles: -3 -120, ML -180
Arizona Cardinals: +3EV +160, ML +160
Game Total: 42, o/u -110
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