Free NFL Picks Today: Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams 9/25/22

Free NFL Picks Today: Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams 9/25/22
Sun 25th September 2022

The Arizona Cardinals (1-1, 0-1 Home) play host to the Los Angeles Rams (1-1, 0-0 Away) at State Farm Stadium on Sunday. The Rams are 3.5-point favorites, and the total is 48.5. Los Angeles is coming off a 31-27 win over the Atlanta Falcons at SoFi Stadium last Sunday. Matthew Stafford was 27 of 36 for 272 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. Darrell Henderson Jr. ran 10 times for 47 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp was targeted 14 times, catching 11 passes for 108 yards and two touchdowns. Arizona beat the Las Vegas Raiders 29-23 at Allegiant Stadium last Sunday. Kyler Murray threw for 277 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Darrel Williams carried eight times for 59 yards and a touchdown. Zach Ertz was targeted 11 times, hauling in eight receptions for 75 yards.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

The teams last met in last season’s NFC Wild Card Playoffs when the Rams secured their place in the Divisional round with a 34-11 victory. The teams split their two regular season meetings last year, the last of which was a 30-23 win for the Rams in December.

TALE OF THE TAPE

The Rams are averaging 20.5 points per game so far this season, 14th in the NFL, and they are facing a Cardinals defense that has surrendered 33.5 PPG (32nd). Meanwhile, Arizona has scored 25.0 points a game this season, 10th in the league, and Los Angeles is allowing 29.0 PPG (27th). The Rams rank as one of the league’s worst teams in rushing yards per game (58.5, 31st), while they are 13th in passing yards (256.0). The Cardinals are 31st in passing yards allowed per game (306.0) and 13th against the run (104.0).Arizona is 18th in the league in passing yards per game (241.0) and 11th in rushing (123.0), while the Rams are allowing 246.5 passing yards (16th) and 105.5 rushing yards per game (14th).Los Angeles is averaging 3.5 red zone trips a game so far this season, third lowest in the NFL, finding the end zone 71% of the time (9th). The Rams will be looking to improve on those numbers against one of the league’s weakest red zone defenses, as the Cardinals have allowed opponents to score on 80% of red zone trips (28th). Arizona ranks as one of the most productive red zone offenses in the league despite being one of the lowest volume red zone teams. The Cardinals move inside the 20-yard-line only 3.5 times per game (30th), yet they score a touchdown on 86% of those possessions (3rd).

TOP PERFORMERS

Through two games, Stafford has thrown for four touchdowns (5 INT) and 256.0 yards per game to lead Los Angeles in passing. Henderson Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 47.0 yards a game over two games. He has one touchdown on the ground. Kupp is the Rams’ leading receiver with 118.0 yards a game and three TDs. He is averaging 12.0 receptions on 14.5 targets per game.bMurray has three passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 235.0 yards per game through two games to lead Arizona. In one previous home game this season, he threw for two TDs and 193 yards. Williams is the home team’s leading performer on the ground after his effort against the Raiders. Greg Dortch has been a key target in the Cardinals’ passing game. He has one touchdown and a 59.0 yard per game average through two appearances.

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LA Rams (-185)

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