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NFL Week 17: Arizona Cardinals vs. Cincinnati Bengals Preview, Odds, Picks (Dec 28)
Pick rationale
Analysis & key factors
- Cardinals vs. Bengals total is 53.5 points.
- The Cards allow 27.6 points per game, 4th most in the NFL.
- Cincinnati Bengals have the worst defense in the NFL, 30.5 points per game.
It’s tough for Cards and Bengals fans to watch these couple of games, because their teams are eliminated from the playoff race.
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How to Watch
- When: Thursday, December 25, 1 pm ET
- Where: Northwest Stadium, Landover, Maryland
- How to Watch: Netflix
Cardinals vs. Bengals Odds
Game Preview
The Arizona Cardinals have 7 losses in a row, and they are competing for the best possible position in the upcoming draft. Some would say they are tanking, but we don’t want to use that phrase.
The Cardinals lost last weekend at home to the Falcons, 26-19, and many suggest they might be tanking because some of Arizona’s players aren’t on the field. But that’s, in a way, a good thing, as they have the opportunity to check certain individuals for the upcoming year.
The Cincinnati Bengals have the worst defense in the league. Though with Joe Burrow, they also have one of the best attacks, and a 45-21 win over the Dolphins in Miami last weekend is living proof of that.
Burrow threw for 4 touchdowns and had 309 passing yards. He looked unstoppable. Two went to Chase Brown and one to Tee Higgins and Mike Gesicki. Also, Chsae Browns and Samaje Perine added one on the ground each.
Cardinals vs. Bengals Head to Head
So far, these two sides have played 13 games, and the Bengals have 7 wins, one more than the Cardinals.
Cardinals vs. Bengals Predictions
We haven’t got the slightest doubt that the Bengals are going to win this event. And cover the spread, which is right now 7 points. They are in much better shape and play at home, which is enough for us right now.
- Free NFL Picks: Bengals -7
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