The Los Angeles Rams (1-1) have their first divisional matchup of the year on the road in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals (1-1) Sunday. Kickoff from State Farm Arena is at 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rams vs. Cardinals odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Super Bowl champion defending Rams kicked off the season looking completely overmatched in a 31-10 season-opening loss to the Buffalo Bills. They turned things around offensively in Week 2 but nearly gave up a 28-3 lead to the Atlanta Falcons, holding on for a 31-27 win capped with an end zone interception by CB Jalen Ramsey.
The Cardinals looked like perhaps the worst team in the NFL for the first 6 quarters of their season. They allowed the Kansas City Chiefs to roll up 488 yards of offense in their opener, as QB Patrick Mahomes'threw 5 touchdown passes in a 44-21 win over Arizona.
The Las Vegas Raiders built a 20-0 halftime lead with 258 yards of offense in Week 2. However, Arizona rallied back to beat the Raiders 29-23 in overtime. QB Kyler Murray became the first player in NFL history to throw a touchdown pass, rush for a touchdown, score a 2-point conversion run and have a 2-point conversion pass.