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Los Angeles enters with a more complete statistical profile, posting 23.8 points per game and 424.4 total yards per game on offense while allowing 24.0 points and 285.2 yards per game on defense. Arizona’s offense has been less efficient at 21.6 points and 301.2 yards per game, and its defense has struggled at 32.4 points allowed and 363.4 yards allowed per game. The Rams’ passing attack, led by 307.6 passing yards per game, should find room against a Cardinals pass defense allowing 236.8 yards per game, while Arizona’s own passing game has not been efficient enough to consistently trade scores. Both teams have hit the over in three of five games, but the stronger side of the matchup remains Los Angeles because of the offense-defense gap and the Cardinals’ poor prevention numbers.
Los Angeles has the clearer edge in this game because its passing offense is far more explosive than Arizona’s defense can comfortably handle, and the Cardinals have been too leaky on the back end to trust as a large underdog. The Rams also hold the better overall scoring profile and the steadier defensive numbers, which supports a projected home win by a margin that clears the spread. Final score projection: Los Angeles Rams 34, Arizona Cardinals 21.
