Monday Night Football Wildcard Edition in game discussion

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

Let go!!!
Have Rams -3 and kupp over 107 yards recieving.
Hope this is a Great game my father in Law is a Huge Rams fan I just want to win some Money here. GOOD LUCK

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

Hopkins out
Weddel activated hasn't played in 746 days wow

[Mr KLC]

[Kermit]

I got Kupp over 104.5 and and to score a TD parlayed with Stafford over 272.5 passing yards +245

My biggest bet of the night is the Rams over 26.5 points.

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

Love your pics KLC you are like the Poster Dad with awesome pics just Sports related not porn related lmao keep em coming

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

I got Kupp over 104.5 and and to score a TD parlayed with Stafford over 272.5 passing yards +245

My biggest bet of the night is the Rams over 26.5 points.

Good luck kermit

[dgrin001]

Like it!!

[OldBill]

Every edge u need for togihts game

PREVIEW

While the Los Angeles Rams will play host to the first-ever Monday night playoff game, it is the Arizona Cardinals who are feeling completely familiar with the lead-up to the all-NFC West wild-card-round matchup.

The Rams-Cardinals primetime showdown will be the third meeting between the teams, with the road team having won the previous two. Los Angeles is a 3.5-point favorite.

And while the Rams prevailed in a Monday night meeting at Arizona in December, it was the Cardinals who pronounced themselves playoff-worthy with a Week 4 victory at Los Angeles in early October.

Defeats in four of their last five games cost the Cardinals an NFC West title and left them with something to prove Monday. But that was also the case in Week 4, when they arrived in Los Angeles on the heels of three consecutive wins to start the season amid questions of whether their hot start was sustainable.

The Cardinals not only delivered a resounding 37-20 victory over the Rams that day, behind two touchdown passes from Kyler Murray and 120 yards rushing from Chase Edmonds, but they went on to open the season 7-0.

Having gone 4-6 since that undefeated start, the Cardinals are once again having to prove that their time has arrived.

"It's 0-0, and no one remembers the regular season," Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury said. "It's what you do here on out, and it's a real opportunity for us to take the next step and see how good we can be."

The game will not only be Murray's playoff debut, but it will be the Cardinals' first appearance in the playoffs since 2015-16, when they defeated the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round but were blown out by the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship Game.

Murray averaged 270.5 yards passing per game this season with 24 TDs and 10 interceptions. He had 383 yards passing in Week 14 against the Rams but did not throw a TD pass that day and was intercepted twice in a 30-23 Los Angeles victory.

"I like that we had two games to see how we played them, how they played us and what looked good and didn't," Kingsbury said. "So we can build off that."

The Rams had a hot start of their own, despite their early loss to the Cardinals, opening with a 7-1 record. Then came a midseason slumber when they took consecutive defeats to a trio of playoff teams, the Tennessee Titans, the San Francisco 49ers and the Packers.

The Rams were just 2-5 against playoff teams this season.

Quarterback Matthew Stafford averaged 309.6 yards passing per game with 22 TDs and four interceptions over the first eight games in a Rams uniform, but those stats fell to 267.7 yards passing with 19 TDs and 13 interceptions over the final nine games as Los Angeles went 5-4.

Stafford did help wide receiver Cooper Kupp to a Rams-record 1,947 receiving yards, while Kupp also pulled off the wide receiver triple crown, leading the NFL in receptions (145), TDs (16) and receiving yards.

After their midseason swoon, the Rams pulled together a five-game winning streak that included their victory at Arizona, but questions started anew after their 27-24 defeat in overtime to the 49ers to close out the season. The Rams blew a 17-0, first-half lead.

Los Angeles' offensive and defensive lines were dominated by the 49ers in the season finale, especially in the second half as San Francisco rallied.

"Whether we're playing at home, playing on the road, things are going our way, things aren't going our way, we continue to battle," said Stafford, who has not won a playoff game in three chances. "That's what it takes to win games in the playoffs, there's no question. Right now, it's testing us ... but we're a resilient group and we'll be ready to go."

Rams safety Jordan Fuller is out for the playoffs with an ankle injury and fellow safety Taylor Rapp (concussion) was ruled out Saturday. The injuries led to the Rams signing Eric Weddle out of retirement Wednesday and McVay said he will be activated prior to Monday's game. Linebacker Leonard Floyd (back) will play.

Cardinals defensive end J.J. Watt (shoulder), who hasn't played since Week 7, returned to practice Thursday and was activated Monday. Watt, 32, hasn't played for the Cardinals since Oct. 24. Days later, Watt underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum, bicep, rotator cuff and separated shoulder.

Edmonds (ribs, toe) is slated to play, while fellow running back James Conner (ribs) is listed as questionable. Left guard Justin Pugh (calf) also is questionable.

ARI Off Rank Stat Rank LAR Def
373.6 8 TOT YDS 17 344.9
251.5 10 PASS YDS 22 241.7
122.1 10 RUSH YDS 6 103.2
26.4 11 PTS SCORED 15 21.9
15 4 T OVERS/T AWAYS 11 24
ARI Def Rank Stat Rank LAR Off
329.2 11 TOT YDS 9 372.1
214.4 7 PASS YDS 5 273.1
114.8 20 RUSH YDS 25 99.0
21.5 12 PTS SCORED 8 27.1
27 8 T AWAYS/T OVERS 18 23


INJURIES


Arizona
Cardinals
Player POS Status
J. Watt DE Prob Mon - Shoulder
( Mon, Jan 17)
M. Wilson CB Prob Mon - Shoulder
( Sat, Jan 15)
J. Phillips DE Prob Mon - Knee
( Sat, Jan 15)
A. Hamilton CB Prob Mon - Teeth
( Sat, Jan 15)
Z. Allen DE Prob Mon - Ankle
( Sat, Jan 15)
D. Harris TE Prob Mon - Shoulder
( Fri, Jan 14)
J. Pugh OL Ques Mon - Calf
( Fri, Jan 14)
I. Simmons LB Ques Mon - Personal
( Fri, Jan 14)
C. Edmonds RB Prob Mon - Ribs
( Thu, Jan 13)
M. Williams TE I-R - Knee
( Wed, Jan 12)
J. Ward RB Ques Mon - Knee
( Wed, Jan 12)
J. Conner RB Ques Mon - Heel
( Wed, Jan 12)
E. Turner LB Ques Mon - Shoulder
( Tue, Jan 11)
J. Wiggins S Ques Mon - Knee
( Tue, Jan 11)
R. Moore WR Ques Mon - Ankle
( Tue, Jan 11)


L.A. Rams
Los Angeles
Rams
Player POS Status
D. Williams CB Prob Mon - Shoulder
( Fri, Jan 14)
L. Floyd LB Prob Mon - Back
( Fri, Jan 14)
V. Jefferson WR Ques Mon - Shoulder
( Fri, Jan 14)
B. Howell RB Ques Mon - Hamstring
( Fri, Jan 14)
M. Stafford QB Prob Mon - Toe
( Thu, Jan 13)
J. Fuller S I-R - Ankle
( Wed, Jan 12)
T. Rapp S Ques Mon - Concussion
( Tue, Jan 11)
R. Calais RB I-R - Foot
( Mon, Jan 3)
E. Jones LB Out indefinitely - Ankle
( Mon, Dec 27)
D. Henderson Jr. RB Out indefinitely - Knee
( Mon, Dec 27)
S. Joseph-Day DL Out indefinitely - Pectoral
( Wed, Dec 22)
T. Anchrum Jr. OL Out indefinitely - Knee
( Mon, Dec 20)
R. Rochell DB Out indefinitely - Chest
( Mon, Dec 20)


BETTING TRENDS
Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games following a ATS loss.


Under is 4-0 in Cardinals last 4 games following a straight up loss.

Over is 6-0 in Cardinals last 6 playoff games as an underdog.

Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.


Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 playoff games.


Under is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games after allowing more than 250 yards passing in their previous game.


Over is 4-0 in Rams last 4 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.


Rams are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.


Rams are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

Over is 4-1 in Rams last 5 vs. NFC.


MATCHUP EDGE an X is bad

ARI Edge in LAR
Matchup Edge X Points/Game Matchup Edge Check
Matchup Edge Check Yards Gained Matchup Edge X
Matchup Edge Check Yards Allowed Matchup Edge X
Matchup Edge Check Time of Possession Matchup Edge X
Matchup Edge X Red Zone Matchup Edge Check
Matchup Edge Check Kicking Matchup Edge X
Matchup Edge X Penalties Matchup Edge Check

INDEPTH TRENDS

Cardinals are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing more than 150 yards rushing in their previous game.

Cardinals are 18-6-3 ATS in their last 27 games as a road underdog.

Cardinals are 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 road games.

Cardinals are 19-7-2 ATS in their last 28 games as an underdog.

Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 30 points in their previous game.

Cardinals are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.

Cardinals are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games on fieldturf.

Cardinals are 3-8 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.

Cardinals are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games in January.

Cardinals are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.

Cardinals are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Monday games.
Covers Cold Trend

Cardinals are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 playoff games.



Rams are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games following a straight up loss.

Rams are 28-13-1 ATS in their last 42 vs. NFC.

Rams are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a favorite.

Rams are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 90 yards rushing in their previous game.

Rams are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games after allowing more than 350 total yards in their previous game.

Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite.

Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 playoff home games.

Rams are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.


Rams are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.

Rams are 1-5 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.



Head to Head Trends


Cardinals are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.

Cardinals are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Los Angeles.

Favorite is 8-2-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.


Road team is 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 meetings.

[Fred The Hammer]

I'm an old fart. I remember some of that. Terry Metcalf Sr. was a bad ass RB

[Chi_archie]

Rooting for the two senior citizens getting big playing time tonight

Weddle and Whitworth both older than their head coach

[Fred The Hammer]

Over 45.5 to cap off a bunch of parlays. Got some 50.5 altered line today too. OBJ first TD on prop special. Stafford 3 td passes +165


Both games went into the 50s (53 & 57) so don't understand the total coming down w/both Rams safeties out
Oddsshark has Rams 33-13 but I don't see that happening?

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

4 and out for the cards here

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

Nice run

[Chi_archie]

whoops, one senior citizen is hurt already

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

Jesus

[svsooner]

Jack Youngblood! One tough SOB and legit badass. He broke his leg and still finished the game. Name one pansy in today's game that would do that?

[Fred The Hammer]

Jesus

I think McVay sucks. I'll never forgive giving brady a fkn ring with 13 points scored

[Fred The Hammer]

OBJ for 6


Lets Go

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

Let's hope

[Demonata]

Go rams

[Fred The Hammer]

Akers is a difference maker. He's a top 10 RB

[Allure]

Arizona looking real bad on both sides of the ball.

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

TD Rams!!!!

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

OBJ for 6


Lets Go

You called it !!

[Demonata]

Akers is a difference maker. He's a top 10 RB

He is running hard!!!

[chase1]

Boom!

[Fred The Hammer]

[QUOTE=Fred The Hammer;30733388]OBJ for 6


Lets Go

Bang there's $300 on MGM at 12-1

1st TD prop for $25. They refund it if you lose. First time I ever hit it. Last year I had Jalen Hurts like 25-1 vs Dallas and he scored 1st TD, but they reviewed and he stepped out

[SEAHAWKHARRY]

Doh. What a bad play for AZ

[Allure]

Only have Rams ML in a parlay expected a close game but should be easy seeing how much Murray sucks. Can't imagine Arizona scoring more than 2 TD's if at all.

[KiDBaZkiT]

No point in even capping the games last couple weeks. Just blindly lay the points and you will come out way ahead.

[KiDBaZkiT]

Stafford finally gonna win a big game.

[jjgold]

Game over

[KiDBaZkiT]

Game over

Eggzactly

[Fred The Hammer]

Arizona has Rondale Moore back. They'll get some points even if its garbage time. I just need Over 45.5, but told everyone I liked the Rams. Should've just pounded -3 and I wouldn't have to sweat anything

[chase1]

Don't think it will be close... at least I hope I'm right. Felt good about the Rams and took them -6.5 +140

Lot of Ram backers let's get it