Twelve chances inside the goal line and the Arizona Cardinals walked away with a measly three points. Yeah, you read that right. It happened, and honestly, who thought garbage time Brissett would show up and save us? That kind of red zone struggle is absolutely brutal, and it’s making everyone look at this weekend’s game against Dallas with some serious predictions.
CeeDee Lamb Is About To Eat, And Arizona’s Defense Is The Main Course
You know what’s coming, right? CeeDee Lamb is going to go off, and the stats back it up with a vengeance. The Cardinals’ defense is sitting at a dismal 31st against wide receiver ones. *Thirty-first!* That’s almost dead last, folks. And who leads the entire NFL in targets? CeeDee Lamb, that’s who. This ain’t good for Arizona. FanDuel’s got Lamb over 80.5 receiving yards at -114, and honestly, that feels ridiculously low. We’re talking ladder bets of 90+ at +124, 100+ at +178, and a wild 125+ at +400. This isn’t just a prediction, it’s a nightmare scenario unfolding for the Cardinals’ secondary, and it could get ugly fast.
Jeremiyah Love’s Return And The Unbreakable Red Zone Curse
On a slightly brighter note, Jeremiyah Love is back on the field, and he’s talking like the two games off really helped him feel much better. The Cardinals need to show him some love now, and more importantly, they need to see a return on their investment in his rookie season. FanDuel’s betting on Love over 54.5 rushing and receiving yards at -115. But here’s the brutal reality check: the Cardinals are the absolute worst red zone offense in the NFL. *The worst.* It’s painful to even type it. That’s why, as much as I hate it, the prediction for Arizona Cardinals 3+ Made Field Goals at +320 actually makes perfect sense. You just can’t keep fumbling those goal-to-go opportunities without settling for three points eventually. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but it’s the stark reality of their red zone woes.
So, yeah, this game’s got some serious storylines boiling. Can Love provide a much needed spark to get things moving? Will the defense somehow find a way to contain CeeDee Lamb and prove everyone wrong? Or are we in for another frustrating display of red zone inefficiency that leads to the kicker being the only one putting points on the board? Let’s tune in, maybe make a little money, and see if the Cardinals can somehow flip the script on these predictions.
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Originally reported by Revenge of the Birds.
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