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Arizona Cardinals vs. St. Louis Rams Betting Picks & Week 1 Preview

Arizona vs St. Louis NFL Point Spreads

The St. Louis Rams will look to turn things around after going 7-8-1 in their first campaign under head coach Jeff Fisher last year, with a win over NFC West Division visiting rival, the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon at the Edward Jones Dome.

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2013 Cardinals Preview & NFL Football Future Lines & Pick

2013 Arizona Predictions

The Arizona Cardinals endured significant makeover this past offseason and the moves that were made look very good on paper. A new Head Coach, Bruce Arians was brought in to change the culture – he had a very good 2012 season as interim coach of a rebuilding Indianapolis Colts squad.

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2012 Record: 5-11
ATS: 7-8-1
Cardinals Odds to win the 2014 NFC West Division: +2200
Cardinals Odds to win the 2014 NFC Conference: 66/1
Cardinals Odds to win the 2014 Super Bowl XLVIII: 125/1

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Let’s take a look at the numbers:

Perhaps the biggest and most important move was replacing ineffective quarterbacks Kevin Kolb, John Skelton and Ryan Lindley. They were, in a word, pathetic last year and were solely responsible for Larry Fitzgerald’s 71 catch, 798 yards, 4 TD season.

The Cardinals did what they had to do – they went out and got a reliable quarterback to run the show. Carson Palmer may not be the guy he once was but at very least he gives the Cardinals a little legitimacy at the position. He will make Larry Fitzgerald better and if Fitz is better so too will be the offense.

Palmer will also have second year first rounder Michael Floyd to throw to as well as reliable slot receiver Andre Roberts and Tight End Rob Housler who should see some more action in Bruce Arians’ scheme.

The running game replaced Beanie Wells with Rashard Mendenhall. If you are as perplexed by the move – you are not alone. Mendenhall doesn’t seem to be an upgrade at all. Chances are that Ryan Williams and/or Stephan Taylor overtake Mendenhall as the starting back at some point this season.

Arizona’s running game has been a problem in the past and it figures to once again be an Achilles heel of this team.

With Carson Palmer in camp, there will have to be an emphasis on protection. Arizona’s offensive line wasn’t great last year – Cards QBs were sacked a combined 58 times during the year. 2013 first round draft choice (7th overall) Jonathan Cooper will help as will the return of Levi Brown from injury.

The O-line will be better just how much better is the biggest question. [soliloquy id=”82219″]

The Arizona defense was the sole reason this team started 4-0 last season but injuries completely decimated this unit. The Cards surrendered just 15.3 points per game in the first four contests but names like Darnell Dockett and Calais Campbell went down with various injuries at various times during the season.

They will be back healthy this year and will be buoyed by the return of Karlos Dansby who was a difference maker for the Cards before heading to Miami. Dansby could be the rock that anchors this unit on the field and in the locker room.

There are still plenty of questions on Arizona’s defense. Who will start opposite Patrick Peterson at the CB position? Who will play safety after their 2012 starters Kerry Rhodes and Adrian Wilson departed? The Cardinals used a third-rounder on Tyrann Mathieu, who could quickly make his way into the lineup if and only if he can keep his head on straight.

Also who will replace the stellar linebacker Daryl Washington who was suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the league’s substance abuse policy? He also has some domestic assault issues that he still has to deal with when he returns from that suspension!

Cardinals Betting Outlook:

The Arizona Cardinals, on paper did a lot to improve their on-field product but the fact remains that they play in perhaps the toughest division in the NFL. They play the Seahawks, the 49ers and the Rams two times this year – not exactly an enviable task! They also have to battle the Saints, Falcons, Panthers, Colts and Texans.

Carson Palmer on offense and Karlos Dansby on defense will create a little accountability for this team but it won’t be enough to get to the .500 mark.

Look for a more competitive team to finish 6-10 with a ton of positives coming out of the season – unlike last year!

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Miami Dolphins vs. Arizona Cardinals Free Gambling Prediction & Week 4 Preview

Dolphins vs Cardinals NFL Football Spread/Handicapping

Miami is about where we expected they would be as we close out the first quarter of the season on Sunday.

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Seahawks vs. Cardinals Week 17 NFL Betting Preview + Prediction

NFL Week 17 – Seattle vs Arizona

Two teams – too little too late! The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals will both be playing to finish the season .500 – something that neither team could have imagined two months ago.

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Browns vs. Cardinals Week 15 NFL Betting Preview

NFL Week 15 – Cleveland vs Arizona

The Arizona Cardinals will try to keep their ultra-slim playoff hopes alive on Sunday when they take on the reeling Cleveland Browns.

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49ers vs. Cardinals Week 14 NFL Betting Preview

NFL Week 14 – San Francisco vs Arizona

A month ago a matchup between the 49ers and the Cardinals would have been laughable. But the Cards have gotten hot – wins in two straight games and four of five.

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Dallas Cowboys vs. Arizona Cardinals Preview & Free Week 13 Pick

NFC East Game Previews – Cowboys vs Cardinals

The Dallas Cowboys will look to take one step closer to this season’s NFC East Division title with a win over a past East rival, the Arizona Cardinals this Sunday afternoon in Phoenix.

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Cardinals vs. Rams Week 12 NFL Betting Preview

NFL Free Pick – Cardinals vs Rams

In what promises to be a less-than-thrilling NFC West encounter, the Arizona Cardinals head to St. Louis to determine who really is the worst of the West. The Cards had been playing OK before last week and the Rams … well – they looked like the Rams of 2009!

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Arizona vs. Philadelphia Preview & Free Week 10 Pick

NFC East Game Previews – Arizona Cardinals vs Philadelphia Eagles

The Arizona Cardinals will look to win back-to-back games for the first time this season when they square-off against the Philadelphia Eagles this Sunday at Lincoln Financial Field.

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Steelers vs. Cardinals 2011 Week 7 NFL Betting Preview

Week 7 Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals NFL Free Pick – Odds – Handicapping Preview

The Seattle Seahawks return from their bye this week in search of their third win in four games when they travel East to take on a Cleveland Browns team that is certainly improved but has lost two straight games.

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Cardinals vs. Vikings 2011 Week 5 NFL Betting Preview

Week 5 Arizona Cardinals vs Minnesota Vikings NFL Free Pick – Odds – Handicapping Preview

Two former Philadelphia Eagles quarterbacks duel in Week 5 when Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals travel to Minnesota to take on Donovan McNabb and the 0-4 Vikings.

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Giants vs. Cardinals 2011 Week 4 NFL Betting Preview

Week 4 N.Y. Giants vs Arizona Cardinals NFL Free Pick – Odds – Handicapping Preview

The New York Giants, coming off their most impressive performance in the young season travel east on Sunday to take on a Cardinals team that is coming off perhaps their worst performance of the year.

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Panthers vs. Cardinals: 2011 Week 1 NFL Betting Preview

Week 1 Carolina Panthers vs Arizona Cardinals NFL Free Pick – Odds – Handicapping Preview

Could it be that a Panthers vs. Cardinals game may be interesting? It’s true, two highly sought after quarterbacks will make their debut with their new teams.

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Arizona Cardinals Betting Odds – NFL Football Futures

Arizona Cardinals Betting Odds – NFL Football Futures

The Arizona Cardinals had a lot of work to do in the shortened offseason but did shore up some enormous gaping hole with the trade for Kevin Kolb and the signing of Linebacker Stewart Bradley.

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May 19th 2011: Daily Sports News – Gossip – Headlines

Water Cooler – May 19th, 2011

Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter Sports Picks and topics…well, basically all the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.

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May 11th 2011: Daily Sports News – Gossip – Headlines

Water Cooler – May 11th, 2011

Here we go with today’s sports water cooler talk. Here, you won’t just find the straight news; you’ll find the stuff everyone is talking about – the ice breakers, the Twitter Sports Picks and topics…well, basically all the stuff you discuss at the water cooler.